High-quality interior decoration in the bath is not only a pleasant aroma and aesthetic appearance, but also the durability of the building itself. Indeed, in a Russian bath, steam can reach temperatures up to 120 ° C. Finishing the steam room will protect the walls from aggressive influence, and the person from allergies and burns.
Ceiling and wall decoration
Steam room in the bath, which can be finished with lining, will look quite attractive. This material can be called universal, uneven walls can be leveled, allowing breathing. Condensation will not form, and installation can be done even on your own, without the skills of a carpenter. Finishing the steam room, washing room (this will extend the life of the bath) should not be accompanied by the use of varnishes and stains, since when exposed to high temperatures they will negatively affect human he alth.
The quality of the steam room finish depends on the wood. It should be well dried and hewn, on hersurface should be free of knots and nicks. If hardwoods are used in the manufacture of materials, then such lining will become universal for the steam room. It is characterized by low heat capacity, due to which the room will quickly warm up. However, the walls will not have too high a temperature, so you will not experience discomfort when in contact with them. The steam room in the bath, which is sometimes finished with birch lining, is not always resistant to the negative effects of constantly changing temperatures. Birch has a rather loose structure, and during operation it can dry out. Larch will be the most durable, it perfectly tolerates extreme temperature changes and unstable humidity. Linden is a good solution, but requires processing. This material has a beautiful white color and is resistant to deformation.
Finishing the floor
The steam room in the bath, which can be finished in the floor area with wood or tiles, will be equally comfortable to use. Here the temperature very rarely rises above 30 ° C, so such floors can be clay, earthen or concrete. It is important to ensure good and fast water flow. The steam room in the bath, which should be finished with your own hands taking into account the safe use of the room, should have floors covered with zinc fiber flooring or cork. If you use wood, then it can form the basis of the boards that are laid on the logs.close to each other. All elements are reinforced with self-tapping screws. But for tiles on the floor, a screed is made, which is well aligned. The material must be laid on a specially selected adhesive mixture, and the seams are processed with a moisture-resistant grout. It will not allow moisture to seep under the cladding and form mold there. However, it is recommended to install a wooden shield on such a surface, which will reduce the likelihood of injury.
Materials that can not be used for the steam room
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this room may not be all materials. Among the prohibited should be highlighted:
- wood-based panels;
- linoleum;
- pine boards;
- plastic.
They are not suitable for high temperatures, they begin to release toxic substances, and as for the pine, it will be covered with resin. Fiberboard and chipboard are not suitable for finishing the steam room, they are highly flammable and highly hygroscopic.
Finishing technology
Quite often recently, the owners of country houses are finishing the bath inside. Photo (the steam room can look very attractive) you can see in the article. The steam room can be finished in several stages, at the first stage, all surfaces are insulated and waterproofed. Next, you can prepare a rough and finish flooring, at the next stage, the ceiling and walls are sheathed,floors and bathroom furniture are installed. When finishing the floor, it is necessary to raise it to a level higher than 20 cm compared to other rooms. This is due to the fact that it will be warmer in the steam room, while there will be much less drafts. The floor itself is better to make tiled, it is easy to clean, in addition, it is not afraid of moisture.
Preparation of tools and materials
Quite often, recently, home craftsmen have been finishing the bath inside. A photo (the steam room can be ennobled by you in this way) will allow you to understand which design of the room is best to choose. To begin with, tools and materials are being prepared, namely:
- lining;
- bars;
- insulation;
- hammer;
- climers;
- self-tapping screws;
- perforator;
- screwdriver;
- construction stapler;
- building level.
As for wooden bars, their section should be 40x50 mm. Installation work can begin when the electrics and communications are installed in the bathhouse.
Installation of battens and insulation
First, a wooden crate is installed, for this you need to install suspensions 60 cm apart, you should use self-tapping screws for this. The slats are fixed to the suspensions, the last ones should be mounted first, their position should be checked using a level and a plumb line. A mounting thread is stretched between them, which should be fixed with self-tapping screws. It will become a guide forinstallation of the remaining rails. If nails are used to finish the clapboard, then they must be of high quality, because when exposed to high temperatures they may not withstand, the entire finish will simply collapse.
An anti-fungal primer should be applied to the crate, which is left until completely dry. Then the insulation is laid, it is necessary to place it between the crate and the wall. You will also need a vapor barrier, for this a construction stapler is used. In the role of insulation for walls, you can prefer bas alt wool, it does not rot and does not burn, does not emit harmful substances, and can withstand up to 1500 ° C.
For reference
Finishing the steam room of the Russian bath can be carried out without the use of crates. Deciding the presence or absence of this system is quite simple. If the walls are perfectly even, then the crate is not needed, but if the difference reaches at least 1 cm, then all the irregularities will be in full view.
Installing lining
In order to cut the lining to size, you need to measure the room. Fixation of elements can be carried out with nails, clamps or staples. Kleimers, as practice shows, take a lot of time. They suggest the need for the master to have special skills. It is necessary to start facing the premises from the stove, and one should not forget about the fire protection of the walls. On the doorway, the material is nailed with bars. If the layout assumes the presence of a window, then the starting strip is screwed onto the window slopes, andclapboard at one end, while the other is nailed to the interior trim.
The ventilation gap between the foil and the lining should be done without fail, this will prevent the wood from rotting on the reverse side. In order for the finish not to come into contact with water and the floor, a row of tiles is laid on the wall from the floor.
Processing lining
Experts say that we love the home master can be done finishing the steam room bath hands. Step-by-step work at the next stage involves the application of protective impregnation on the lining. For walls, Supi Saunasuoja can be used, while for ceilings, Supi Laudesuoja is suitable, these compositions are made by Tikkurila. The application of the mixture is carried out in one layer, and as for the washing and dressing room, two approaches are needed here. The surface of the lining before carrying out such work is sanded with sandpaper, this will allow the formation of completely imperceptible roughness, on which the protective composition lies tenaciously and evenly. It is recommended to soak the lining on both sides, after which it is left to dry for two days.
Floor finishing with leaky system technology
For such floors, at the first stage, the soil layer is removed, white sand is poured, crushed stone is poured on it, the layer thickness should be 25 cm. If you have a bath, the interior of the steam room is absolutely necessary. At the next stage of work on the floors, the support racks must be formed from bricks, the final sizestructures should be 25x25 cm. The distance between them will be equal to a meter, sand or concrete is used as the base. On the racks there is a double layer of waterproofing, it can be concrete, which is pre-melted. Roofing material is covered from above. Next, a square-section beam with a side of 15 cm is used, logs are made from it. An alternative solution may be a section of 20x20 or logs, the diameter of which varies from 14 to 18 mm.
One should not forget that the logs must be treated with an antiseptic. In the absence of a drain, the logs should be placed horizontally. For the slope, cutting is carried out in the lags, this will reduce their height by 3 cm, so the slope will be directed towards the drain. The slope should be approximately 10 ° C and no more. There should be a ventilation space under the floor, its width is 0.5 m. A distance of 3 cm should be provided between the walls and logs. 40 mm boards are the most suitable for the floor, the ends of which must be absolutely even. Stepping back from the wall 2 cm, you should lay the first board. The length of the fastener should be equal to twice the thickness of the board. Stepping back from the edge of the board 15 mm, nails should be driven in at an angle of 40 ° C. The logs are fixed with two nails, the step between the boards should be between 3 and 7 cm.
Ceiling trim
If you have a bathhouse, finishing the steam room with your own hands can be done without outside help. To do this, the ceiling beams in the area of the openings must be covered with a waterproofing film, it is covered with an overlap onside surfaces. The material is reinforced with staples. Bas alt wool is installed in the beam openings, it should be compressed as little as possible. The plate can be cut with a mounting knife 10 mm larger than the size of the opening. It should be remembered that more compressed wool will have less air volume, this will reduce the heat-shielding properties.
To the longitudinal ends of the beams, you need to strengthen the vapor barrier aluminum foil with a stapler, turning the smooth surface into the inside of the room. Along the walls, 30 cm laps must be made to connect with the vapor barrier layer. If the width of the material does not allow covering the ceiling area, it is necessary to lay the sheets with an overlap of 30 cm. The strips are glued together with aluminum tape. If you use the above technologies for carrying out work, then the bath will look very attractive. Finishing inside the steam room is usually carried out with the help of wood, as it is pleasant to use and quite durable. Therefore, it is possible to use it for the lathing system, it will form the basis of the rails, which are strengthened at the next stage with the help of self-tapping screws, 70 mm galvanized nails can also be used.
You need to start work from the edge of the wall. A planer on the first board cuts off a spike. The board is installed with the cut side against the wall with a ledge of 20 mm for air circulation. The groove should be left open for the installation of the next element. From the side of the wall, the initial board must be fixed with a self-tapping screw, while clamps are installed in the groove and nailed to the rails. Assembly is carried out according to technologyspike in groove. The last lining should be cut to length and installed in the remaining gap, it should not be brought to the wall by 20 mm.
Expert Tips
The interior of the steam room in the bath should start from the floor. Only then can the ceiling be erected. Once the ceiling is finished, you can start covering the walls. Due to the fact that the sheathed ceiling has high strength, the space above its upper level can be used as an attic for storing and drying brooms. To do this, the bath provides for a hatch with a ladder that will go to the attic. The first board must be installed especially carefully, as it will act as a guide for subsequent sheathing elements. You can also use another technology when finishing the bath inside. Steam room, shower room can look even more attractive. Sometimes different types of wood are used for this, which are quite expensive, but this decision is justified, because the materials are more durable and attractive.
