How to make a bathroom in a wooden house

Features of the bathroom device in a house made of wood are explained by the characteristics of the material. Wood strongly absorbs moisture, which turns into its decay, damage. It is necessary to protect her from this.

First, they decide on the placement of a bathroom in the house. The best place for her would be the first floor, near the bedroom, dressing room, between the rooms. With several floors, they are satisfied with several, one above the other.

Given the increased load on the weight of the bath, water in it and a washable person, they take measures to strengthen structures in the bathroom floor. Apply:

• Reduce the step of the runs;
• Used for runs of bars of a larger section;
• Increase the thickness of the floorboards by a quarter.

The floor in the room is arranged a little lower than in the adjacent rooms. This is necessary to prevent flooding of the house in unforeseen situations: pipe breaks, equipment breakdowns.

For walls and ceiling, linden is considered the best, boards from which practically do not change dimensions when moistened. Suitable larch, moisture resistant teak, ceramic tiles, plastic panels.

The next question is the installation of water supply. The best option is plastic pipes, on which they practically do not form condensate, them:

• Placed, excluding contact with the walls;
• Close with tubes of foamed polyurethane;
• Fasten with clamps that are equipped with rubber gaskets.

It is important that the correct sewage system through which used water is discharged. It should not have leaks, freeze. The latter is solved by digging the outlet pipes into the ground.

Ventilation is mandatory - the room is equipped with a ventilation duct for air exhaust. Its inflow is provided by a gap device under the door or a grate in its lower part. As a rule, fire dampers are provided.

When laying in the bathroom electrical network, you need to ensure a reliable connection of cables. The ends of the cores are covered with tin, which protects them from oxidation. The wiring is done in a special corrugated pipe. Electric points are placed away from the shower head, taps. Sockets choose moisture resistant, with a protective cover.

Particular attention is paid to the waterproofing device. It is applied to the floor surface, which is well cleaned, pre-treated with primers. More often they cover with a layer of mastic, a waterproofing film is glued on top, on top of which a screed of cement and sand is arranged. In the last add a plasticizer, reinforcing mesh.