Do-it-yourself floor in the steam room of a bath from a grooved board
Steam room in any bath is the main section of the bath. There are special requirements for it. The room should keep the generated steam from the stove well, not be afraid of water and high temperatures. Therefore, like walls, the floor must be done correctly. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make a tongue-and-groove floor in a steam room and why this material is best suited for such a place.
Pros and cons of tongue-and-groove boards
Tongue board is a lumber with a gapless surface, which is made from spruce, pine, larch, ash and oak. Oak lumber has resistance to moisture and increased wear resistance. Of all the materials, this is the best, but also the most expensive. Regardless of the type, tongue-and-groove boards have the following advantages over other coatings:
1. Convenient lock that allows you to distribute the load and increase the service life;
2. Good thermal and sound insulation;
3. Lack of chemical components and excellent appearance.
The only disadvantage of such a flooring is that it must be periodically painted and treated with an antiseptic. Therefore, before laying the floor, each board should be smeared with an antiseptic and varnished.
Step-by-step instructions for installing the floor in the bath
Before laying the floor in the steam room, you need to fill and level the floor in the steam room. Then calculate the required amount of material, order it and prepare it (treat it with an antiseptic and varnish before starting work or at the end). Then follow the instructions:
1. Lay 4 logs on a room measuring 2.5 by 2 meters;
2. Fix the dowel lags with nails for better stability;
3. Next, lay the grooved board according to the size of the room with a gap of 0.5 centimeters;
4. Fix each plank with two dowels with nails.
Then it remains to make the walls, ceiling and fix the baseboards. Lining is best suited for walls and ceilings. It is cheap and has good wear resistance.
note! As for the floor, there is only one recommendation for laying it: it is imperative to leave a gap, since, as it is used, the tongue-and-groove board will "play" and move towards the wall. As a result, the gap left will come in handy. For aesthetics, the gap will not be visible due to the plinth and furniture.
As a result, it is not difficult to make a floor in a steam room from a grooved board. The main thing is to use the above installation instructions and do not forget about the rules for laying the material.
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