It is very important to make the bathroom waterproof. If it is not done well, it may even affect the normal life of the neighbors. So, how to make the bathroom waterproof so that it will not leak? What should we pay attention to when doing waterproofing? Let’s take a look together below!
How to make the bathroom waterproof?
(1) Basic treatment
Before doing waterproofing, first of all, ensure that the ground is clean, flat, free of dust and other debris. If there are gaps, cracks, or unevenness in the ground, we should repair and smooth it with cement mortar in time.
(2) Brush waterproof paint
Before applying the first layer of waterproof paint, ensure that the ground is dry. The waterproof paint should be applied to the entire ground without leaving any gaps, and the height of the paint should be the same. After the first layer of paint is completely dry, apply the second layer of waterproof paint. coating.
When painting waterproof paint, we must wear soft-soled shoes. After the two coats of paint are painted, we must protect the finished product and prevent people from walking around.
(3) Laying protective layer
The waterproof layer is relatively fragile. In order to prevent damage to the waterproof layer during construction in the future, we should lay a protective layer on the surface of the waterproof coating.
But when laying the protective layer, we must pay attention to whether the laying is in place, whether there are any omissions, whether there are cracks and air bubbles, if any of these problems exist, we should remove them and re-lay them, and we must not cut corners.
(4) closed water test
The closed water test is an essential and important construction step. After the waterproofing construction is completed, the water storage test is carried out. The highest point of the ground water level cannot be lower than 2cm.
After more than 24 hours of testing, if there is no leakage, it means that the test is qualified, otherwise we have to do it again, and we must not be careless.
What should I pay attention to when doing waterproofing in the bathroom?
(1) Try not to damage the original waterproof layer
Before waterproofing, we try not to damage the original waterproof layer. If the waterproof layer is accidentally damaged, it is best to repair it in time to prevent future safety hazards.
(2) Be sure to clean the ground
Before applying waterproof paint, the ground must be cleaned. If there are cracks, gaps, etc., the ground must be filled with cement mortar first.
(3) The walls, floors, and grooves of water pipes must be waterproofed
When doing waterproofing, people tend to roughly waterproof the grooves of the water pipes, or even forget to waterproof the walls.
(4) The duration of the closed water test should be up to 20 hours
People often think that a few hours are enough when testing the waterproof layer, which is wrong. The closed water test must be tested for 24 hours to know whether it is leaking or not.
The above is a brief introduction on how to make the bathroom waterproof and precautions, I hope it will be helpful to your home decoration.
