In time, the waterproofing of the floor in the bathroom can significantly save the family budget in case of unexpected water leakage. This is especially true for multi-storey houses, where you will have to repair not only yourself, but also your neighbors from below if they are flooded.
The device of waterproofing of a floor in a bathroom
Ways of waterproofing for today are two - ohmazochny and oklechny.
- Waterproofing oklechnogo type is produced on the basis of bitumen, reinforced with polyester or fiberglass. The material at the same time looks like a roll.
The version with the use of roll materials for today is rarely used in the repair, because it has a number of shortcomings and difficulties in laying floors. This method is not suitable for those bathrooms where there is an elevated restrictive threshold, as roll-up waterproofing raises the floor level by 3-5 cm.
In addition, roll materials are not in great demand for a number of other reasons:
- they have an unpleasant and quite persistent smell;
- Floors under a layer of such waterproofing should be perfectly even and dry;
- gluing the canvas is quite difficult, and with the slightest inaccuracy, all the work done can be reduced to nothing.
Oakleychnye materials are self-adhesive and fusible (mounted with a gas burner). With any of the options for such waterproofing there are also positive sides. This is an affordable price, the ability to walk on the floor almost immediately after installation, reliable fixation and no displacement of the layers.
These bitumen-polymer and bitumen-rubber mastics guarantee excellent adhesion to the bathroom floor, but they only get their protective qualities when connected to the reinforcing screed. This component makes the concrete waterproofing strong and resistant to abrasion, reducing the likelihood of the appearance of shrinkage cracks.
Another variant of lubricating waterproofing is a cement-polymer mastic with mineral filler and dry cement. This mixture should be diluted with water and only after that can be used for the intended purpose. In the finished form resembles a liquid clay. Thanks to the cement has excellent adhesion to the floor.
The resulting liquid glass has a mass of useful properties, which make it suitable for use in waterproofing floors in the bathroom. It:
- water repellent properties;
- antiseptic properties;
- antistatic characteristics;
- the ability to increase the density of solutions and fill all the pores of the surface on which it is applied;
- fire resistance;
- resistance to chemical attack.
The material for the waterproofing of the floor in the bathroom based on the liquid section perfectly fills all cracks and pores, makes the surface durable and does not allow moisture to seep. As an additive, it is used in cement mortars, thereby increasing the hardness, strength, resistance to abrasion and the action of aggressive factors. In addition, this additive shortens the setting time of the solution.