The floor of the bath room is a very important part, on which the preservation of high temperature depends even under the most severe temperature conditions outside the window. If you approach the floor insulation responsibly, then it becomes possible not only for a long time to maintain high temperature in the room, but also to significantly save on the acquisition of building materials. It is also worth saying that the concrete floor is far from all that you have to encounter during such construction work. The main surface of the floor should be some kind of facing material like ceramic tiles. Only in this case, the room of the bath can become presentable and cozy.
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Features of the use of the concrete floor in the bath
It is most important to understand that the main drawback of the classic concrete floor is the lack of at least some hints of insulation. Such surfaces always negatively affect the general insulation of the premises, especially large ones. In such cases, a decision is made related to the insulation of the walls, but it is much cheaper, easier and more reliable to create favorable conditions for the room within the floor surface.
It is also very important in this matter to insulate the floor in the right way, since in some cases the use of certain insulation does not make sense. Accordingly, the owner of the premises suffers losses.
Before the installation of the concrete floor, it is necessary to compact the soil, on which much depends on the thermal insulation. In addition, high -quality tamping allows you to make the future floor high -quality and incredibly durable, which will withstand tremendous loads. In some cases, this is very important. On top of the soil, placement of crushed stone should be placed up to 15 cm thick. The fraction of this material should be small, since high density positively affects the strength characteristics of the foundation. Also, a layer of crushed stone can be impregnated with bitumen, which will significantly improve the waterproofing of the structure. To date, in construction stores you can find many other waterproofing materials, with which the basis of the floor can get certain useful properties. Unfortunately, such products are too expensive, so in most cases people are limited to classic waterproofing methods.
The laying of the concrete floor
If the room is small, then the arrangement of the concrete floor is a simple process that does not require serious preparation. In the case of large baths, the concrete mixture will need to be distributed along the guides, as well as separate the floor by sectors, protecting them with formwork. In this situation, concrete laying occurs in stages. After pouring concrete, the formwork can be removed, and the general surface of the floor will still have to be smoothed a little, using the construction level for hustling.
A choice should be made in favor of high -quality cement mixtures of high brands. First of all, our goal should be cement from eminent manufacturers. Consultation with specialists who will help make the best choice will also not hurt.
After laying concrete, the material should gain the necessary strength within a few days. At the same time, you should make sure that the concrete surface does not begin to crack, which often happens due to temperature drops, or due to poor-quality cement and large volumes of water in the preparation of the mixture.
To give the floor surface the desired humidity, it should be filled with damp chips. It is necessary to carry out such manipulations regularly and until the concrete becomes as strong as possible.
Thermal insulation of the floor surface
After the concrete has gained strength, you need to start insulation of the surface. In this case, it is best to use several heaters at once to increase the effectiveness of thermal insulation. Among the necessary materials for insulation, the following are most often used:
- foam concrete;
- gravel ceramisite;
- expanded clay sand;
- polystyrene foam;
- boiler room;
- mineral-welded heaters.
It is worth noting that all these materials are not ideal for floor insulation, however, with their general use, the effectiveness of isolation increases significantly. You can also use all the materials not at once, but only separate ones. For example, a good combination is foam concrete, expanded clay sand and boiler slag. A layer of each insulation should be about 100-200 mm.
To ensure the high efficiency of insulation materials, as well as the integrity of the main part of the floor, it is necessary to create waterproofing. This event is carried out before laying insulation materials. The cheapest option is the use of polyethylene. You can also limit yourself to laying roofing material. After laying the insulator, everything should be carefully examined so that the surface is as flat as possible.
Laying the upper layer of concrete
After laying the insulation, it is necessary to create the upper concrete layer of the floor surface. In this case, a small fraction of crushed stone will be required. It should also be said that there is no need to reinforce here. Thus, the process is quite simple. The concrete layer can be small, but the need for a perfectly flat surface still remains. Since the thickness of the upper layer of concrete in most cases is much smaller than the first, the material will gain strength very quickly. Despite this, the need to moisturize concrete remains. Thus, as last time, it is better to use moistened chips.
Immediately after the concrete has gained the desired strength, you should engage in surface lining. It is best to use ceramic tiles. Quite often other materials are involved, but ceramics allows you to keep the desired temperature for a long time.
Other features of insulation
After laying the concrete floor with insulation, you should eliminate other problems, which are also a source of low temperatures. We are talking about insulation of walls and ceiling. Without all this, the floor insulation will give almost nothing.
