Is it better to use flexible or rigid waterproof materials for waterproofing in the bathroom? The co

The bathroom is waterproof, and it is best to use both rigidity and softness. Generally, the bathroom floor is made of flexible waterproofing, and the bathroom wall is rigid waterproof.

It is best to use flexible waterproof coatings, because it is not easy to destroy during the decoration and brick laying process.

1. Flexible waterproof materials, mostly asphalt, linoleum and other organic materials, also known as linoleum membrane waterproof layer, it is made of linoleum, glass cloth and other fiber fabrics as the membrane of the tire layer, with various cementing materials such as asphalt, etc., the membrane is bonded to the leveling layer on the roof structural plate and formed by the waterproof layer.

2. The flexible waterproof material has high tensile strength, high elongation, light weight, and convenient construction, but the operation technical requirements are stricter, and the puncture resistance and aging resistance are not as good as those of rigid materials, which are easy to age and have a short life.

3. Rigid waterproofing and flexible waterproofing have different characteristics. Rigid waterproofing material has greater strength after use, and flexible waterproofing material has softer strength after use. The former does not change with the external environment, while the latter can change with the external environment.

4. For kitchen use, both are fine. In addition, the former has a long service life, but its own weight is limited, and the structural form of the roof part is limited; The latter has a short service life, but it is tough, adapts to certain deformation and expansion and contraction, and is not easy to crack.

Rigid waterproof village material refers to cement, sand and gravel as raw materials, or a small amount of admixtures, polymers and other materials mixed in it. Through the method of inhibiting or reducing the porosity, changing the pore characteristics, and increasing the compactness of the interface of each raw material, the cement mortar concrete waterproof material with a certain anti-permeability is prepared. The rigid waterproof has a long service life, but due to its weight, the structural form is more limited, and it is easy to crack and seepage.

Flexible waterproof materials are mostly organic materials such as waterproof membranes, waterproof coatings, waterproof glues, sealing materials, etc., most of which are made of linoleum, glass silk cloth and other fiber fabrics as tire layer membranes, bonded with various asphalt cementing materials, and flexible waterproofing with acrylic and polyurethane seals. Flexible waterproof materials have toughness, high tensile strength, large elongation, light weight, convenient construction, adapt to certain deformation and expansion and contraction, and are not easy to crack, but the operation technical requirements are stricter, puncture resistance and aging resistance are not as good as rigid materials, easy to age, and the service life is shorter.

Rigid waterproofing and flexible waterproofing are mostly used for roof waterproofing, and most of them are used in combination of rigidity and flexibility. However, this technique should not be used in the bathroom.

The main reason is that most of the bathrooms need to be tiled, so the walls and floors are first waterproof with waterproof glue, sealant, etc., and then tiled. Not as complicated as roof waterproofing.

It is recommended to use a flexible bathroom floor, which has a good waterproof effect. The side wall can be rigid, because there is no need to soak in water for a long time, just pass the water, the waterproof performance requirements are not so high, the most important thing is that the side wall should be tiled, the rigid material adhesion is relatively strong.