It is possible to make the inner lining of the washing room in the bath with various materials. They differ in appearance, cost, characteristics. The choice depends on the method of building the bath and the financial capabilities of the owner. Content:
- Selection of materials
- Sheathing with wooden clapboard
- Tiling
- Stone cladding
- Installation of PVC panels
When dealing with the interior decoration of the washing bath, it should be borne in mind that high air humidity is constantly maintained here. This means that special requirements are imposed on the facing materials. They must be extremely moisture resistant. This improves the performance and extends the service life of the sauna room. In addition, the lining of the sink is carried out only with environmentally friendly materials.
Selection of materials for interior decoration in a washing bath
If the washing room in the bath is combined with a steam room, then it should be sheathed with deciduous wood. For cladding a single sink, the choice of materials is wider:
- Wood … Conifers are considered the best option. They contain resin and are therefore more moisture resistant. Using spruce or pine as a finish, it must be coated with additional wax or impregnated with a moisture-repellent compound.
- Tile … Tiles and ceramics are distinguished by high strength and moisture resistance characteristics. The tile is produced in a wide color palette, but it is not so easy to lay it competently and aesthetically on your own. Usually it is used to decorate walls up to 1, 8 meters.
- Stone … Marble and granite are mainly used for laying floors and walls up to 0.4 meters high. Due to the heavy weight, it is not recommended to tile the ceiling with stone. This material is expensive but has a long service life.
- Plastic … PVC panels are the cheapest option. They are moisture resistant, easy to install and easy to clean. However, this material does not differ in strength and durability, and the seams darken after six months or a year. At the same time, a poor-quality panel can emit an unpleasant synthetic odor when heated.
After selecting the material, it is necessary to think over the ventilation, heating, water supply and drainage system in the steam room. Only then should work begin.
Sheathing of the washing room in the bath with wooden clapboard
Finishing work in the bathhouse from the inside is carried out only after shrinkage of the structure, external and internal caulking. If the bathhouse is built of brick or foam block, then you can carry out the inner lining immediately after the end of construction work.
We carry out the work in the following order:
- We stuff a frame of beams on the walls. We will place the lining vertically, which means we mount the lathing in a horizontal position. Can be sheathed diagonally with clapboard. In any case, the base bars should be perpendicular to the sheet of material. By combining these methods, you can make the cladding in the form of an original pattern.
- In the grooves between the elements of the crate, we put a heat insulator with a layer of 5-10 cm.
- We cover the surface with foil insulation.
- We fasten the lining to the lathing using a clamp, nails or self-tapping screws.
- We treat it with wax or water-repellent solution.
- We install platbands on windows and doors.
Ceiling decoration in such a washing room should also be carried out with clapboard. It is mounted in the same way as on the walls.
Tiling of the bathroom sink
This method involves laying tiles on walls up to 1.8 meters high, and on top - plastering and painting. However, repair work in this case will be required every year or two. It is possible to finish with washing tiles in both wooden and brick baths.
We perform the cladding in the following sequence:
- We sheathe the walls with roofing felt for waterproofing.
- We make a cement screed on the wall with a maximum height of up to 1.8 meters.
- We prepare the glue base. To do this, mix glue, cement and sand in the proportion that is indicated for a particular tile.
- We lay the tiles on the wall from the bottom up. The adhesive solution is applied to the tiles.
- So that the tile joints are even, and the levels do not shift, we use a special cross.
- We rub the seams with a hydrophobic compound.
- The space remaining to the top and the ceiling are plastered, and then we cover the surface with water-based paint. The water-based coating must be refreshed every two to three years, depending on the frequency of use.
The tiled floor will also look beautiful. It is worth noting that the tiles are very slippery (especially in high humidity), therefore, having equipped such a floor, for safety reasons it is better to lay a rubber mat or build a ladder made of wood.
Facing the washing bath with stone
Natural stone is expensive and heavy. Therefore, in recent years, an artificial analogue is gaining more and more popularity. What material to use - natural or artificial, is a matter of personal preference and financial capabilities.
The installation methods for these materials are identical:
- We carefully plaster the walls, reinforce them with construction mesh.
- We make a cement screed on the wall with a maximum height of 0.4 meters.
- We lay slabs of stone on it. Apply the adhesive solution to the wall or to the stone slab. You can leave gaps or stack back to back.
- We start the installation of stone slabs from window or doorways or from the corner.
- We use a level to check the horizontal laying.
- We rub the seams with a water-repellent solution. These works need to be done no earlier than a day after installation.
- The space remaining up to the top is plastered.
- Apply a layer of waterproofing mastic.
- We sheathe the walls with PVC panels. We press them tightly against each other and against the wall, in order to avoid moisture ingress.
Please note: if you decide to lay a stone with gaps, then they should not exceed 2.5 cm.
Installation of PVC panels in a washing bath
In a washing bath there are no such high temperatures as in a steam bath, therefore surface finishing with PVC panels is allowed. Most modern types of plastic panels have a “locking” tongue-and-groove system. This greatly facilitates installation, which even a beginner can handle.
If the walls are not perfectly flat, then you should first make a crate on which we mount the panels. This provides an additional air gap that prevents condensation from forming. A waterproofing layer should be installed in the space between the wall and the crate. Sometimes, if the walls are flat and dry, it is allowed to lay the panels directly on the wall. However, in any case, such a lining method is undesirable for a bath.
The ceiling is also easy to sew with PVC panels. To do this, we plaster it, apply a waterproofing layer, make a crate and mount panels on it.
Please note: connecting moldings are produced exclusively for panels with a thickness of 8-10 cm. Optimal panels for a sink are 15-25 cm wide and up to 10 cm thick. Watch the video about finishing the wash compartment in the bath:
The instructions for finishing the washing bath and photos will help you understand the basic principles of this process in more detail. When performing interior cladding, it is imperative to take into account the increased humidity of the room. Therefore, moisture-resistant materials should be used, and proper attention should be paid to the organization of ventilation.
