Bath cinder block - this is the most cheap and practical option which will allow to get a private steam room. Of course, in comparison with a full steam room sauna of carcass such plays, but it is believed that the construction of cinder blocks at times more reliable and more durable than wood.
Construction of the steam room cinder block
The first step should be the drafting and marking territory in the area under the bath. It is best to entrust the project a professional, especially if the bath is located near residential buildings.
laying the foundation
Typically, the material based on the cement-sand mixture and ground slag absorbs too much moisture. Because of this, it loses about 40% of its strength. For walls take cinder blocks that have already been allowed to stand for 30 days, And their porous surface still remains sensitive to the environment of high humidity.
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So erect the foundation for the pair on the concrete strip. The height of the cap when this should be not less than 45 cm. For the foundation you need to fill the formwork and reinforced it with four threads of the valve. This will help strengthen the plinth part and make a box out of cinder block more rigid.
Walling
Before moving on to the walls, to insulate the surface layer of the foundation Ruberoid:
- Cover the entire tape roofing plinth surface;
- Put the first two shlakoblochnogo number of steel bars;
- If you are planning to build attic, then tie the top and middle block row as it is done in the construction of gas-concrete baths;
- Lay construction blocks in the corners and at the point where the heater is mounted;
- The most important places of the wall lay the reinforcing mesh;
- After the erection of the base to move the box wall insulation;
- At blocks sewn Zinc profiled frame (or a wooden rail). If you have wood, choose aspen and larch, they are substantially free of resin;
- Atop sheathing layer superimposed penofol;
- Further kontrobreshotka and mounted in it is inserted the plate of mineral wool and foil izolon.
Interior trim
For any project envisages finishing clapboard. Battens can take alder or aspen. The floors are made of cedar wood, and benches made of basswood. If the entrance to the bath divided by the changing room shower and a rest room can be finished with a classic decking.
If the output of the steam immediately leads to the break room, the floors and baseboards in a room lined with ceramic tiles with a matte surface (at a height of 20 cm). Be sure to register in the draft bath vents.
Roof
Most experts in the preparation of the project are trying to make the roof shlakoblochnogo baths maximum light. It is necessary to reduce the number of load level on the upper blocks.
Preference is given to a gable roof. It will not accumulate condensate, and snow in the winter on the surface. For roofing selected slate roofing material or metal profile.