A do-it-yourself shower cabin in a wooden house can be made by any home craftsman. It is worth remembering that wood is a rather capricious material, so the main emphasis must be placed on high-quality waterproofing, taking care of the attractive appearance of the system.
A bit of technology
It is necessary to start such work with a layout that provides for the choice of a place for a booth. It is usually placed against a wall or in a corner. It is important to think about where the hood will be located. After that, water and sewer pipes are brought to the installation site. At the planning stage, it is important to pay attention to the size of the room. If the shower cabin is relatively small, then cosmetics and household items are best placed in open systems.
Material selection
If a shower cabin is made in a wooden house with your own hands,it is important to choose the right materials. The designs described in the article can be with or without pallets. The first option is more practical, while the second one is easy to install. If the room is small enough, then a shower with a sloping floor will do. The pallet will then be made of bricks or concrete, after which it must be tiled. Instead of an expensive glass sliding door, you can use a conventional polyethylene curtain. However, the most successful and attractive option is tempered glass, which can withstand impact.
Preparation of tools
Quite often recently, a shower cabin in a wooden house with their own hands is made by ordinary home craftsmen. If you also decide to resort to this technique, then you should decide on the design configuration and prepare the necessary tools and some materials. Among them it is necessary to highlight:
- building level;
- tanks for grouts and preparation of other solutions;
- screwdriver;
- wrenches;
- spatula;
- trowel;
- drill;
- perforator;
- grinder;
- electric jigsaw.
Production of a shower stall
A do-it-yourself shower cabin in a wooden house is made according to a certain technology, which provides for the protection of materials from moisture. For this, waterproofing of all surfaces of the room is carried out. Thanks tothe presence on the market of a large range of waterproofing materials, you can make the room comfortable and functional. It is important to properly install the ventilation system, which will allow you to get rid of high humidity and eliminate the formation of fungus and mold.
For a small wooden house, passive ventilation will be more complete. At the same time, air exchange will be provided naturally without the use of exhaust and supply fans. Air will enter through building structures or supply valves. An exhaust hole must be installed at the top of the wall. Above the roof, it should be 50 cm. The outer part of the air duct should be thermally insulated, which will prevent the formation of condensate. Equipment must be made of non-combustible materials.
Ventilation of a shower cabin in a wooden house should have dampers in the shafts, they will block the flow of oxygen in case of fire. In passive systems, air will circulate due to temperature differences and pressure differences outside and inside the building. The currents will enter the house, heat up and rise to the ceiling, going out through the hole. This method of air exchange is especially effective in winter. In summer, the circulation of the flow will depend on pressure drops and wind. In the off-season, air exchange will stop. In order to enhance its efficiency, a fan is installed in the exhaust shaft.
Fan installation
Homemade shower cabins in a wooden house canprovide for the presence of a fan, for its installation it is necessary to mark a place on the wall for insertion. The hole is cut with a drill, then the sleeve is inserted and the protruding elements are cut off. At the next stage, the master should bring the electrical wiring and drill a hole for the fasteners. The main stage will be the installation of the muffler and housing, the last of which is closed with a lid. From the outside, the openings are closed with a ventilation grill.
Drain Arrangement
Before you make a shower, you must ensure the availability of sewage. It is important to remember that log houses shrink over time. This information will help when choosing sewer pipes. It is better to prefer drainage systems from those materials that are resistant to mechanical damage. Among them it is worth highlighting:
- quality plastic;
- metal-plastic;
- polyethylene.
For the shower, use 50mm. pipes. Drain pipes are led into the common riser, which should be located at a slight angle. For fastening, movable joints are used, which exclude breakage of the sewerage system when the floor shrinks.
Insulation works
The floor under the shower in a wooden house needs to be reinforced. Under the finishing floor during construction, it is necessary to install additional supports. Materials are treated with an antibacterial and water-repellent composition,are insulated with polymer mastic, which is sometimes replaced with a rubberized self-adhesive membrane. Next, you can make a screed of cement-polymer mastic.
Before you make a shower, you need to prepare the floor, for this, the coating is cleaned of paint and oil stains, as well as dirt. The surface is treated with waterproofing and water-repellent compounds. Next, a rubberized membrane is laid, polymer coatings are sometimes used instead.
Insulation of a shower cabin in a wooden house is carried out according to a technology that provides for closing drain holes with ladders. A cement-polymer mortar is poured on top in two layers, the thickness of each of which can be 3 mm. The application of the second layer is carried out 3 hours after the arrangement of the first. Approximately 7 hours later, you can decorate the surface with tiles.
Recommendations for making your own pallets
DIY shower tray can be done in several steps. If there was no screed on the floor before the start of work, then it must be poured. Before this, the surface is waterproofed with bituminous mastic or polymer film, the material must go onto the walls. The finished screed should be coated with a primer and waterproofed with a mixture in another layer. Multi-layer waterproofing and priming will prevent flooding of the underground space and protect materials from pathogenic microflora, as well as the appearance of moisture and unpleasant odors.
For insulation under the screed, you can lay sheets of expanded polystyrene, but this will raise the leveldesigns. The base is usually reinforced with a metal mesh, which is located in the solution. It is important to ensure a three-degree slope towards the drain pipe. If the foundation of the house turned out to be too low, then it will be impossible to fulfill this condition, this will negatively affect the operation of the drain. If you decide to make a shower tray with your own hands, then it can be supplemented with sides and a step from the outside for comfortable use.
For safe use
As soon as the screed dries, a waterproofing layer should be applied to it again, and then the surface, together with the sides, should be covered with a primer and waterproofing. Particular attention must be paid to the area around the drain hole and corners. The layer should not have gaps and gaps, it must be made in the form of a solid coating.
Waterproofing before installing a shower cabin in a wooden house
Before you put a shower in a wooden house, it is necessary to perform waterproofing work. To begin with, a screed is laid, sometimes a cement-bonded particle board is laid. Bitumen is applied on top, other coating materials can be used. They may be called differently, but are made, as a rule, on a bitumen basis. It is possible to increase the waterproofing properties of the material by providing an overlap between two layers of bitumen. At the next stage, ceramic tiles are laid, for this you should use high quality glue. It is necessary to protect not only the walls from moisture, but also the ceiling. The surface can be plastered andcoat with a fungicide.
The latest word in wall insulation is the use of glass-magnesium sheets, which outperform drywall. They are fastened to the frame with dowels, and a sealing tape is applied to the joints. You can lay mosaic or ceramic tiles on top. At the junction of the tiles to the wall during the installation of the shower cabin, gaps may form. The joints are treated with sealant, it is best to give preference to those that are not made on the basis of silicone, but on a bitumen basis.
Features of installing a cabin in a wooden house
A do-it-yourself shower cabin in a private house can be not only completed, but also installed independently. At the first stage, the hose is connected to the sewer riser. All connections must be sealed. A gasket is installed in the drain of the pallet, it should also be treated with silicone. At the next stage, a pallet is installed, a drain and a siphon are fixed to it, then you need to check the structure for leaks.
When a do-it-yourself shower cabin is installed in a private house, electricity is required. Outlets are usually located on the side or rear of the cab. The kit includes an aluminum profile into which the walls are inserted, another profile is fixed on top of the panels, which will hold the elements as securely as possible. After installing the cab curtains, you can start installing the doors. If they are sliding, then they are installed on self-adjusting rollers. If the doors are hinged, they are put on hinges.
