If there is a bathtub, we can take a bath anytime and anywhere to relieve the body of fatigue. If the bathroom in the house is relatively large, it is possible to consider installing a bathtub. But when installing a bathtub, how to deal with the gap between the bathtub and the wall is also a technical work. So what kind of adhesive can be used to fill the gap between the bathtub and the wall? How to fill the seam?
First, what is better for the gap between the bathtub and the wall
There is a gap between the bathtub and the wall, you can use silicone to repair, before the glue on to deal with clean, to ensure that the repair surface clean, dry, and then coated with silicone, clean off the excess glue after waiting for its curing can be. The gap can be sealed with glass glue or sealant. Glass glue, is a common household adhesive, the main components are water glass and acetic acid and silicone composition. Water glass, also known as sodium silicate, dissolved in water, has a sticky, northern called alkali. Glass adhesive can bond and seal various glass and other substrates.
Second, how to caulk the gap between bathtub and wall
If the gap is a little large, it is best to use bricks and other building materials to build up, and then use the glue surface to level the surface. If it is smaller, you can use broken bricks or cement mortar to make the wall thicker before installation to ensure that the bathtub can be installed, and the tiles on the surface of the gap and the bathtub can be flush. The tiles are recommended to use the appropriate thin strip to make it suitable for the shape of the gap, just to be stuck in.
Third, the installation of bathtub attention
(1) There should be a little gap between the bathtub and the wall, and tiles should be laid along the wall to fill the gap. The upper surface of the brick is about 2cm lower than the upper surface of the bathtub to paste the tiles.
(2) You can tile the bathroom after installing the bathtub. If you install the bathtub after the wall is finished, please knock off the opening of the tank for a bit during the installation process, i.e., cut the groove so that the upper opening of the bathtub can be embedded easily, and finally make corrections to prevent the upper opening from leaking when the bathtub is used.
(3) After the bathtub drainage pipe reaches the ground outlet, it should be tested for drainage and no leakage test should be conducted with waste water.
(4) In order to stabilize the bathtub and prolong the service life of the bathtub, it is recommended to apply glass glue to the place where the bathtub is in contact with the skirt and the wall, which can effectively keep the bottom of the bathtub dry and prolong the service life.
