Bathroom partitions

During the redevelopment or planning of the bathroom design, the question arises about the partition. The zoning of the room is a common technique of small space.

Low partitions are most often used for a limited visual compartment of the toilet zone from a shower or bathroom. High zonal partitions have their positive design solutions. In any case, the partition solves many problems of the design of the bathroom.

Types of bathroom partitions

For partitions, any moisture -resistant materials are used in the bathroom. When choosing a material and planning a partition, provide a combination of design with a common bathroom style. The weight of the partition matters if the bathroom is located on the upper floors.

1. Brick classic partition, has a number of advantages and disadvantages. The brick partition is economically profitable, the costs of materials and work are very small, but the brick partition has a significant weight.
2. OSB plate, used to build light partitions. When choosing these materials, consider increased humidity in the bathroom and poor sound insulation of such partitions. Select a moisture -resistant OSB plate with a thickness of 6 - 8 mm.
3. Moisture -resistant drywall, one of the optimal materials for the partition in the bathroom. When using it, any design solution can be realized. For example, make openings for glass blocks or combine with other materials.
4. Glass partition - It requires special glasses and the corresponding interior design. Ground glass, resistant to mechanical damage and are not dangerous for battle. Glass partitions can be either transparent or tinted. Such partitions are made to order and installation are carried out by the masters of the manufacturer.
5. From glass blocks  Beautiful monolithic partitions are made. To build such a partition by the power of even an inexperienced owner. A large plus of a transparent partition is the throughput of natural light.

Installation of drywall partitions

Gypsum cardboard is a simple and convenient material for processing. For the partition in the bathroom, only a special moisture -resistant wall drywall is used. After putty, it is recommended to cover the partition with water -repellent impregnation.

1. The plasterboard partition between the toilet and the bathroom begins with marking. Apply a pencil or marker to the floor, wall and ceiling the extreme lines of the partition, verified by waterpasis. On the back of the metal profile, fix the self -adhesive sealing tape and fasten the vertical profile to the wall. From it we make taps on the ceiling and wall. The step of the screw for fastening is about three pieces per meter. Horizontally, profile guides are attached, creating a frame cage.
2. To lay electric wires or cables at a distance of 25 - 30 cm from the floor, holes with a diameter for a special corrugated hose are drilled. It will protect electric wiring from mechanical damage and fire.
3. Install the whole sheet of drywall and begin to fix it with self -tapping screws. The heads of self -tapping screws are deepened into the body of drywall to a depth of 1 - 2 mm, with a step of 20 - 25 cm. To improve the sound permeability or insulation of the partition, the voids are filled with a filler resistant to moisture. Poli -polystyrene or mineral wool is quite suitable.
4. The joints sewn with drywall on both sides of the partition are glued with a sickle and put down. For external and internal angles, a plastic or metal perforated corner is used. A flexible perforated corner is applied to the figured bends of the partition. The surface is putty and polished, treated with waterproof impregnation and antiseptic. In conclusion, the partition in the bathroom made of drywall is painted in a suitable color.

Advantages of a partition for a bathroom of glass blocks

1. One of the most aesthetic and popular materials for the partition in the bathroom is glass blocks. Glass blocks are hollow glass products that resemble a box of 19x19x8 or 24x24x8 cm in shape. The ribs around the perimeter give them special strength, and glass thickness up to 8 mm.
2. The glass block has high thermal insulating properties, is not susceptible to decay and excellent sound insulator. They are easy to wash and have the capacity of sunlight within 70 - 80 %. They do not need to be painted or plastered.

Two methods for laying glass blocks for the partition in the bathroom

Of glass blocks, very stylish and beautiful partitions for bathrooms are made. In construction stores there is a choice of glass blocks for any most demanding taste. To build a partition in the bathroom made of glass blocks is very simple.

Wet method for installing glass blocks

1. For laying, glue on a cement basis is suitable for laying tiles, but there is also a special for glass blocks. After marking, before laying the junction, you should cut down. Add a hack on the floor, walls and ceiling, for a more durable adhesion with an ax.
2. The masonry of glass blocks is also carried out like masonry of silicate brick. The difference is that the blocks are laid with a cell, and not in a checkerboard pattern. The glue cement mass is laid out in an even layer according to the marking. Three to four blocks on the floor and is pounced on the wall 1 - 2 of the block in height. Laying begins from the corner, and after 5-6 blocks, a mortgage is done.
3. As a mortgage, you can use an ordinary nail hundred. It is driven into the floor, walls and ceiling half the length so that its head is in the middle of the seam. For more even masonry, plastic crosses are used.   Having laid out five - six horizontal rows of partitions for the bathroom, let them dry for several hours. Then continue to put on. After the masonry is completed, the partition should settled for at least a day, and then you can wipe the seams, just as it is done on ceramic tiles.

Pure way to lay glass blocks

1. This styling method involves the installation of glass blocks without the use of cement glue solution. For this, there are plastic, aluminum, polyurethane or wooden frame modules. They are attached with screws to the wall, floor and ceiling, and glass blocks are inserted into the cells.
2. In the cells, the glass block is fixed with rubber clamping gaskets. The frame is a transformer and you can give any shape to it: a square, a rectangle, steps, etc. A modern bath with a partition photo that can be found on the Internet is an ideal solution to the arrangement of space. In more detail about the dry method of laying glass blocks, you can find out from the video.