What are the steps to do waterproofing in the bathroom when home renovation

What are the steps of the waterproofing process in the bathroom.

1. Grassroots treatment.

First of all, we must carry out ground treatment to ensure that the ground is clean, there is no debris pollution, the surface of the base is solid, there is no peeling and other phenomena, we also need to carry out ground leveling to ensure that the ground is flat, and there are no large defects and traces.

2. Brush waterproof coating.

Before we paint the paint, we should ensure that the bathroom is clean and dry. The waterproof coating should be fully brushed and firmly combined with the base layer, so that there will be no bubbles, falling off and other problems. When we paint, we should paint from the bottom up, first the wall and then the ground.

Generally speaking, the waterproofing of the bathroom should be 180 cm, and the waterproofing of the non-shower wall should not be less than 35 cm. It is recommended that the waterproof uniform should be 180 cm. Brush paint not only pay attention to the height, but also pay attention to the thickness of the brush, the state stipulates that the waterproof paint should be coated to a millimeter thickness.

The waterproof paint is brushed twice, and the second coat is to wait for the first coat to dry before you can start brushing.

3. Lay a protective layer.

We also need to lay another layer of protective layer on the waterproof layer, and the protective layer should be completely covered with the waterproof layer, and it should be firmly combined with it, and there can be no cracks, bubbles, falling off and other problems.

4. Closed water test.

Before doing the closed water test, all the sewer in the bathroom should be blocked, and a simple 25 cm high threshold should be made at the door of the bathroom, the bathroom should be sealed, and then 20 cm high water should be poured into the bathroom. After 24 hours, the water in the bathroom does not leak, and the toilet waterproofing project can be considered qualified.

Precautions for bathroom decoration.

1. Pipeline.

Bathroom pipe installation, not only consider the hot and cold pipes of the water heater, but also consider the washing machine and other electrical appliances water problems, in the bathroom, you can also pre-install a faucet, used to clean the bathroom.

2. Circuit.

The socket in the bathroom can be reserved more, in order to prevent the electrical socket from being insufficient, resulting in the need to use a power strip, and the use of socket in the bathroom is easy to cause leakage and other problems. The bathroom should do a good job of anti-leakage protection mechanism, and it is best to install protective covers for sockets.

3. Tiles.

If the bathroom is small, it is better to choose light-colored tiles. Light-colored tiles can enhance the brightness of the bathroom. It is best to choose non-slip tiles for bathroom tiles to prevent water accumulation on the ground, causing the ground to be too slippery.

There are two kinds of waterproofing, the blue wall is rigid waterproof, which will penetrate into the wall after painting, and the hardness is high, which can prevent the tiles from falling down; The green ground is flexible and waterproof, forming a soft film after brushing, with great elasticity, and the ground is not easy to leak after painting.