Top Tips for The Perfect Bathroom Waterproofing

The bathroom and in particular the shower is perhaps the largest wet area of your property that will do well to have a good coat of waterproofing. Continuous leakage and seepage of water lead to dangerous consequences that inevitably involve costly renovations in the near future. Making use of the technologically enhanced bathroom waterproofing method is likely to be more effective than any other process as bathrooms will not suffice with any cosmetic modifications that are likely to wear out soon.

Leaking showers

The four basic tips to keep your shower waterproof and free from mildew:

The process of correct bathroom waterproofing should begin at the time of construction itself so that there is no need to break your back at a later stage.

• The first step towards making the shower area waterproof is to get the proper slope gradient that will help in the easy drainage without any stoppage.

• In the case of the concrete structures, this gradient can be prepared at the time of casting so that there is less hassle of applying the waterproof membrane at the next stage.

• For the wooden shower room structures, the work involves the critical gradient formation using the cement mortar along with the appropriate placement of the drain.

• There are also the readymade solutions that are available that can be laid on floors to get the necessary waterproof floor area.

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The pre-fabricated material use

The floor is the most critical area of the shower, maximum care has to be taken to insure that it is waterproofed to ensure peace of mind.

• Apart from the concrete cast, the modern and prefabricated waterproof floor materials that are available on the market offer foolproof solutions.

• These are technologically enhanced products that are lightweight, can be easily taken out and replaced or reshaped to give the complete waterproofing solution.

• These come in slabs that can be easily cut and installed over the wooden base. Once installed their edges are sealed with the specific sealant used for covering the joints to ensure the complete bathroom waterproofing.

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The waterproof membrane

The walls are next on the list that has to be properly treated so as to get the complete bathroom waterproofing that will last a lifetime.

• There are two options that can be used for the wall waterproofing and they are the application of the liquid or paint waterproofing material or the application of the special membranes that are available.

• The application of the paint is an easier task as every crevice and crack can be well covered with the help of the paint that also dries up fast under standard weather conditions.

• The other is a special waterproof membrane that already has an adhesive to it that can be pasted against the cement base much like that of the wallpaper glue.

• There are special membrane pieces for the lower ends and the edges that have to be put in place carefully for the complete waterproofing. 

Once the basic coat of the bathroom waterproofing is applied, there is no problem in the laying of the tiles and the stones on top of it in a regular way. But there is surely a word of caution that is to be kept in mind while making the choice of the stones for the final lining. The shower is one area that has to be lined with the non-porous material and not any fancy looking porous stone. It is always better to make the initial investment on the waterproofing material choice rather than tear down and rebuild later.