waterproofing
Waterproofing is considered one of the innovative methods to treat the so-called water leakage that occurs as a result of the explosion or damage of the water pipes that are extended inside the various properties, whether in residential buildings, hotels, or hospitals.
It is very important to treat water leakage because it causes weakness and crumbling of concrete, which leads to its collapse, erosion of iron or any metal structure, and also causes separation of walls from the building, distortion of the general view by the appearance of yellow spots on the outer surface, growth of bacteria and algae, and damage to the tiles by separating from the floors. , damage and distortion of the paint and the internal coating of the wall, and after identifying the negative aspects of water leakage, we will find that the most places that suffer from this problem are bathrooms.
Ways to isolate bathrooms
The bathroom is always characterized by high humidity as a result of using water in the shower. When taking a hot shower, a lot of water vapor is formed that condenses and falls on the walls and floors of the bathroom, and with the passage of time a crack will occur in the floor of the bathroom as well as the walls, and this will lead to water leakage that reaches the concrete and the entire building, and for this it is preferable to isolate the entire bathroom in various ways, including:
Cement plaster or grout
The insulation is considered effective when it is done in the first phase of construction. Therefore, it is preferable to place a layer of cement grout mixed with silica-flex before laying the water pipes in the bathroom floor. The thickness of this layer is usually thirty centimeters, and it is considered a suitable method for isolating the floors of swimming pools. Pipes made of polypropylene, in which impurities do not accumulate.
After the insulation process, the pipes are installed and the plumbing works are done, then the tiles and ceramics are laid, and the bathtub or bathtub is chosen with a light weight that is available in different shapes and types. The process of isolating the bathroom in this method is the most efficient before installing the plumbing.
Insulation with bitumen
They are made by hand and are tarred burlap; That is, the floors are covered with burlap pieces that work as the principle of rock wool, and after distributing it in several layers, the liquid bitumen or black plaque (bitumen) is melted and poured over the burlap, which is a traditional method that is used to this day in insulation.
plaque flakes
The other way is to buy ready-made black chips, i.e. tarred burlap, without the need to follow the method of preparing it in the traditional way, and it is called the ansomat method. So that these slices are placed and attached to the ground after heating them with fire, which is an effective way to prevent leakage, and requires experience in installing them.
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