In addition to paying attention to comfort, aesthetics is also very important in modern decoration. The bathroom is a place that is frequently used in home life, and there is a lot of wear and tear, especially for the decoration of second-hand houses in Tieling, the bathroom may have been seriously worn out. Therefore, it is required to renovate the bathroom. We must master the skills and precautions for renovating the bathroom of the second-hand house.
Tips and precautions for second-hand house decoration and bathroom renovation (pictures from the Internet)
Reasonable layout
During the renovation of the second-hand house bathroom, because the space of the second-hand house bathroom is generally small, it is necessary to make a reasonable layout of the second-hand house bathroom during the renovation and make good use of the space in the bathroom. For example, it is very important to plan the location of the washbasin, toilet, shower room and bathroom cabinet in the bathroom. Small-area bathrooms are generally arranged from high to low, gradually deepening from the entrance of the bathroom. The most ideal layout is that the sink faces the door of the bathroom, the toilet is on its side, and the shower is set at the back. Such a layout is the most scientific in terms of function and aesthetics.
Waterproof test must be done
After the construction of the bathroom is completed, all the water in the bathroom will be blocked, and a 25 cm high “can” will be built at the door, and then 20 cm high water will be poured into the bathroom. After 24 hours, check the surrounding walls and floors for leaks. This kind of 24-hour waterproof experiment is the key to ensure the quality of toilet waterproof engineering, you must do it.
Wall treatment is also important
In the general bathroom waterproofing treatment, waterproof paint about 30 cm high should also be applied on the wall to prevent accumulated water from penetrating the wall. However, if the wall of the bathroom is a non-load-bearing light-weight wall, the entire wall must be covered with waterproof paint. If your home uses a two-panel shower screen, the two connected walls should also be fully painted. If you use a bathtub in your home, the height of the waterproof coating on the wall adjacent to the bathtub should be higher than the upper edge of the bathtub.
Plugging water pipes ranks first
During the renovation process of the family that is determined to be remodeled, the sewer pipes upstairs and the overall main drainage pipes and water supply pipes must not be moved or blocked, because once these pipes are blocked or moved, it is easy to cause damage to the neighbor’s bathroom. If it cannot be used normally, it will seriously lead to difficulties in water supply and drainage of the entire unit.
During the renovation, it is necessary to seal the surface of the sewer pipe at the original toilet position of this bathroom, that is, to cover the outlet of the water pipe with a sealing cover; for the upper and lower water pipes at the original wash basin, the exposed pipes outside the wall can be sawed off and connected to the toilet. The wall is flush, and then plugged with a special water supply pipe plug, and then the water pipe is sealed on the wall with cement.
The specific method is: first close the valve of the water pipe in charge of the space, drain the water in the pipe, and then block it. After the blockage, try not to open the valve. In addition, if the remodeled room is not used for bathing and other functions, it is not necessary to do waterproofing and other treatments at the sealing place.
Experts remind that during this process, try to avoid directly blocking the sewer pipe with cement, which will not be conducive to recovery in the future, and may also cause blockage of the sewer pipe downstairs, causing unnecessary troubles. After the water inlet and outlet are blocked, normal construction can be carried out, such as painting walls and laying floors.
Enhance lighting
Clever use of light can change the sense of space very well. Bright lighting can make people feel that the space is improved, while dim light can make people feel that the space is narrow and uncomfortable. The lighting of second-hand houses is usually not very good, so to create a sense of space, we must first start with lighting. It is difficult to change the window opening of the second-hand bathroom, so you can consider enhancing indoor lighting, for example, use frosted glass, painted glass, single-sided glass and other glass materials to make partitions and sliding doors between the bathroom and other indoor spaces. This can not only save space, but also improve the lighting of the bathroom, killing two birds with one stone.
Try not to damage the original waterproof layer
During the decoration, some bathing facilities in the bathrooms of second-hand houses will be added, and various up and down water pipes will be re-arranged or moved, which has seriously damaged the original waterproof layer of the building. The problem was discovered after the leak. The waterproof layer is easily damaged when redecorating the ground. If it is not repaired in time, leakage will occur in the future, bringing disaster to the neighbors. Therefore, pay attention to protecting the waterproof layer during decoration. If it is accidentally damaged, it must be repaired in time to avoid leaving hidden dangers.
The water pipe groove in the wall should be waterproofed
During the construction process, when pipes, floor drains, etc. pass through the floor, the waterproof layer around the holes must be carefully constructed. The water pipes are buried in the wall to achieve a reasonable layout. When laying water pipes, grooves larger than the diameter of the pipes must be made. The grooves are plastered and smooth, and then polyurethane waterproof paint is applied to the grooves. The ground of the bathroom in the second-hand house must be sloped towards the floor drain, and the slope should be increased appropriately. When decorating the bathroom in the second-hand house, try to avoid changing the original drainage and sewage pipes and the position of the floor drain, so as to avoid seepage caused by re-draining the pipes and chiseling the floor to damage the waterproof layer. leak.
Wall and floor: no need to spend a lot
Due to the innate psychology of pursuing cleanliness, second-hand toilets basically need to be completely changed. In order to use peace of mind, the cost of purchasing new sanitary ware must not be saved, but the decoration of the wall and floor does not need to be too particular. Imported high-grade ceramic tiles cost a lot, and it is not easy to produce a strong aesthetic effect in a small space. It is better to use dozens of One square meter of domestic tiles. Nowadays, there is also a kind of wall paint specially used for bathrooms, which costs about 40 yuan/square meter, which is also a cheap and good choice.
