Expert suggestions and recommendations –

1. Protects the bathroom from the water

Waterproofing brush

Waterproof mortar

The perimeter ribbon and the reinforcement network

Green Zingaro cardboard dishes or Acquapanel

2. Protects the steam bath

Ventilation system

Vapor barrier

3. Protected by noise

Sound insulation

The comfort and aesthetics of the bathroom

Sticker for tiles and tiles

Joints

Seals and stickers for the joints

Washable paint for the bathroom

1. Protect the water bath

The bathroom is the room that generates the largest amount of water in the house. For this reason, it requires the application of waterproofing products, whether you opt for a bathroom with traditional shower or, even more, if you decide to install a walk-in shower.

The Walk-in shower represents a modern, elegant and minimalist version of lead, increasingly requested on the construction market. Discover the arrangement of a Walk-in shower from the article: complete guide how to build it safely.

Waterproofing brush

For the waterproofing of the bathroom we recommend special products for the interiors: you can opt for a brushing implementation, which you can apply, such as Mapegum WPS. This form a rubber film, flexible and water resistant. The product is suitable for the plaster table, the BCA masonry, the plaster, the stratified wooden panels, the concrete support surfaces and the ceramic plywood or the natural stone.

Waterproof mortar

If you intend to take a walk-in shower, we offer a two-component master mortar, very resistant and flexible, which is applied in a thickness of about 3 mm and performs a very resistant impermeability. This product was developed by the MAPA company in the 90s and successfully demonstrated its qualities in the departure of swimming pools, terraces and bathrooms, being certified for covering with ceramic tiles.

If you want to see how mapastic waterproofing is mounted, you can watch the steps in the video on YouTube below:

The perimeter ribbon and the reinforcement network

Mapastic watercraft is part of a system that also includes a perimeter ribbon, which is mounted on all joints and corners, siphons, losses and pipes. It is made of PVC covered polyester fabric and does not allow water passage. At the same time, the system also includes the reinforcement network. The net strips are included in the impermeability and the edges overlap at 10 cm.

Green Zingaro cardboard dishes or Acquapanel

If you are thinking of building the bathroom using cardboard chalk cards, it is advisable to choose a special product for this type of chamber. Opt for humidity resistant plates kNauf impregnated, green. They can be used in the shower area, where there is a relative humidity up to 95% high for short periods.

It is also recommended to use the plates based on Acquapanel concrete, which are specially designed for wet and water. It represents an advantageous alternative to traditional baths. These can also be used for ceramic or natural stone plate.

Regardless of the type of plates you choose, apply on these waterproofing. Before starting to create a layer, mainly mainly. Discover from our article when it is advisable to use a primer.

2. Protects the steam bath

The bathroom generates a large amount of vapors and tend to migrate outwards of the room. Therefore, it is very important to make sure that the vapors are correctly evacuated by the bathroom and that they do not cross the walls, influencing the adjacent structures. Here’s what you show you in these situations.

Ventilation system

First of all, it is advisable to predict a good ventilation system. Whether it’s natural (window) or artificial ventilation (a fan who efficiently evacuate humidity in the bathroom), these systems must work properly, so that there is no steam in the bathroom.

Vapor barrier

In addition, if the bathroom walls are made in the plaster card, it is necessary to make sure that the vapors do not go further. Therefore, behind the plaster card is mandatory for the barriers of Mount Vapor to stop their passage in the following layers.

The vapor barriers overlap and stick to seal strips. It is essential to do it if the bathroom has all the walls in the inside of the house, but even more in the situation in which the bathroom has walls that distribute the outside.

If the vapor barrier is missing or if the seals are not made correctly, there is a risk of mold, fat and unpleasant smells during the winter, due to the vapors that meet a cold and condensed layer.

3. Protect yourself from noise

The bathroom is a source of noise, which often creates comfort problems for neighbors or for those who live at home. To get a silent room, take care of the following aspects:

• Investing in quality health installations: shower batteries and silent sink, quality tubes and elbows, which prevent the propagation of the impact noises generated by the loss of water;
• Isolated Fenic Baia – Information on this step that you can read more.

Sound insulation

If you use cardboard chalking cards to build the bathroom, make sure to mount the basalt wool behind them, which has acoustic properties, such as extra acoustic. It also builds a wall with two tables on each side, to guarantee the maximum.

In the event that the bathroom wall is made of masonry, make sure that the rooms adjacent to the bathroom have sufficient space to be soundproofed on the common wall with the bathroom.

The comfort and aesthetics of the bathroom

A well -designed bathroom is pleasant and easy to maintain. There are many types of finishes that can be mounted in the bathroom: tiles or tiles, mosaic, glass, natural stone, etc. The choice of these products is a question, first of all, aesthetic, but there are also a series of practical, technical and functional aspects that you need to consider.

Find out, how to choose the right adhesion for tiles and tiles, how to establish the thickness of the joints and for the type of kit to opt, which type of seeds and stickers to be used for the joints and which washable paint is recommended for the bathroom.

Sticker for tiles and tiles

The choice of the adhesive depends mainly on the size and thickness of the plates you want to glue, but also on their type: if they are tiles/tiles or natural bricks, mosaic or glass (for the installation of transparent plates, white adhesive is necessary). You will find more information in our blog article: keep in mind the label when you choose tiles and tiles.

Joints

Although the assembly of joints without joints or with some very thin both fashionable, experts recommend a point of at least 2 mm. Otherwise, there is the risk that the tiles, tiles or natural stone detach themselves over time, due to repeated expansions and contractions.

For the plates, it is possible to choose epoxy grit, suitable for floors with great mechanical needs or for glass mosaic surfaces. At the same time, you have a concrete grille, with an advantageous purchase price, a short time to strengthen and refusal water properties.

There is a myth regarding the joints, according to which the epoxy kit protects the floor from infiltration. You must know that the role of the joints is mainly aesthetic, not protection. Although the epoxy kit is a compact product, with high mechanical resistance, in no case replaces waterproofing. Therefore, it requires the floor of the bathroom floor, especially if you make a walk-in.

Discover other suggestions on the choice of joints here.

Seals and stickers for the joints

For the arrangement of the bathroom you will need seals and stickers, to combine and glue elements from different materials. For example, use:

Washable paint for the bathroom

Use a washable paint for special bathroom interiors. Since the room has high humidity and will be necessary to clean the walls or the ceiling, the right paint should have:

• low permeability (not to allow the passage of steam);
• High washable (allow multiple cleaning): choose a paint with class 1 or 2 washable (the smaller the washable class, the more washable the paint).

You can also choose an antifungal paint to prevent the occurrence of mold and hygrasia. For further suggestions, read the article: how to choose and apply a good interior paint.

In addition, use an adequate lighting system in the bathroom. This will not only help you use the room in good condition, but will highlight the aesthetic of the bathroom. Choose of humidity resistant appliances.

When you build from scratch, it is important to take into account both the aesthetic aspect and the necessary protection against water, vapors and noise. In this way, the final result will be to your liking, but also resistant. Make sure to use high quality materials, suitable for spaces with high humidity and, at the same time, that the works are performed correctly.