Hastily picked up finishing materials and plumbing can give you a lot of trouble in the future. To save yourself from the forced remodeling of the bathroom, you must initially think over the repair tactics to the smallest detail.
What should be considered first? The designer told about it Elena Tsareva.
7. Find competent craftsmen
Who will perform the full range of roughing and finishing works, as required by the rules and regulations:
- all surfaces for finishing must be qualitatively leveled and angles must be taken out at 90 degrees, since this is important when joining tiles;
- it is also very important to waterproof the bathroom floor with a 30 cm approach to the walls in order to avoid leaks and flooding of neighbors;
- all materials must be given the necessary time to dry. Do not rush to finish, otherwise then it will begin to crumble and will be short-lived.
6. Find practical materials
Ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware are best suited for finishing wet rooms.
Porcelain stoneware is the most durable and durable, it is highly resistant to abrasion and moisture. When choosing a manufacturer, be guided by European companies, as they have more experience and more attractive designs.
5. Get quality plumbing
It is important to choose a good manufacturer. Europe is also desirable. Good fittings will serve for a long time, will not darken or dim over time.
Having saved on faucets, every time you go to the bathroom, you will regret that you did not immediately take the goods at a higher price. Cheap items will be constantly in stains and drops, they will quickly lose their presentation and will require constant care with special means.
4. Insulate the electrician from moisture
Sockets, switches and lamps must be waterproof with an index of iP44. Such products have covers that protect against water ingress, and their mechanisms are equipped with rubber gaskets.
According to the standards, sockets and switches should be located at a distance of at least 600 mm from the source of moisture. Now it is fashionable to hang chandeliers in bathrooms, but in this case they should be away from water, and it is better to have built-in iP-lamps near taps and showers. Diode luminaires must be equipped with the necessary transformers. This avoids short circuits and trips.
3. Protect your furniture from water
Furniture in the bathroom - all kinds of cabinets, cabinets and shelves - should also be located as far as possible from sources of moisture. It is advisable to choose the material of furniture with the ability to wipe and wash. Perhaps with water-repellent impregnations.
Where there is direct water ingress, for surfaces such as the countertop under the sink, you need to use a waterproof material, for example - the same porcelain stoneware, artificial or natural a rock.
2. Think over the ceiling
Ceilings in damp rooms should be, like other finishing materials, moisture resistant. Solutions such as a stretch ceiling, a metal strip or moisture-resistant drywall can be implemented, which will need to be painted with paint with a water-resistant function.
1. Don't forget about the design project
In any case, the beginning of the repair of the bathroom should start with the design of its interior. See a good designer whenever possible. A competent project with visualization will allow you to present your future bathroom in detail. It must accurately account for all tile layouts. This will exclude the purchase of an excess amount of materials and their incorrect independent selection.
Prepared by Igor Barantsev.
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