Waterproofing and floor screed in the bathroom

Waterproofing and floor screed in the bathroom

When repairing the bathroom, waterproofing plays the most important role. Having done it qualitatively and in good faith, you will ensure your safety and security of neighbors on the floor below.
To make the waterproofing correctly, you must follow the following procedure:

1. First, remove all floor covering and its old waterproofing. Be sure to wash it well and dry the floor. Once the concrete base is completely clean from dust, you can safely proceed to the next step.



2. Apply primer to a concrete base, or some special concrete impregnation. After drying, it crystallizes and closes the bulk of the concrete, through which water can leak.
3. Proceed to the hydrobarrier. In the market there are many different materials for waterproofing. The most popular are: roll material, rubber-based hydrobarriers, sheet material with bituminous impregnation, penetrating waterproofing and a layer of bituminous mastic. When waterproofing, make a good approach to the wall - at least 20 centimeters.

   For economical variant of waterproofing, it is possible to use special liquid rubber or other materials. The choice is extensive, so it is worth reading about all the options and choose the most suitable for a particular bathroom.

4. Mastic is recommended to use in several layers, for greater reliability. The important point: a new layer is applied perpendicularly and only after the previous one has dried completely.
5. When the waterproofing of the bathroom is finished, proceed to the floor screed to install the next coating.

Bathroom flooring options

In the bathroom it's important to remember the safety, so when buying flooring, be sure to pay attention to its surface. Do not forget that not one of the materials listed below, can not hold water in the event of a flood without preliminary waterproofing.

We offer several interesting options:

1. Linoleum is the cheapest option. Easy to clean and even easier to install. It keeps water well, but if it sticks in the joints between the wall and the floor, then the flood can not be avoided. On the "bare" linoleum it is easy to slip and injure.
2. A natural stone floor is an expensive but not a safe floor covering. After getting wet, the stone becomes slippery and you need to be extremely careful when leaving the shower.
3. The floor is the best, practical alternative. It has excellent waterproofing and a number of advantages. It is a liquid mass, which is poured on a flat surface. After drying, to the touch, like ordinary smooth tiles.
4. Wooden flooring is an expensive option. To implement it you need to buy expensive wood, and even for reliability, treat it with special moisture-resistant compounds. Such floor covering will fly into a good penny and requires special care.



5. A warm floor is a very popular kind of bathroom floor covering. It consists of a heating cable and a thermostat. When installing it, the waterproofing must be done under the screed.
6. Floors 3e - a variety of base layers and images, will give you the opportunity to transform the bathroom beyond recognition. Very good solution both in the operational plan, and in the design. A photo of such 3d sex is the best example.