Bathroom - an archival object in a house or apartment, which is used by all family members and more than once a day. That is why everything here should be perfectly clean and aesthetically pleasing. Small flaws in the finish - and from dampness grows instantly mold, and it is not easy to deal with it, and cleanliness requires constant treatment with special means. How can you avoid this? It's very simple: do not let water get past the bathroom and shells. That is, to close up all the joints of the walls with plumbing in such a way as to prevent accidental leaks. It is especially problematic in this regard to dock the bathtub to the wall. Rarely is it possible to choose a font so that it fits perfectly in the room. Here you need to either put it so that you can remove random splashes around, or come up with a way to seal the gap.
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- 1 Just cement - no gap
- 2 But what if you fill the gap between the bathroom and the wall with polyurethane foam?
- 3 If the gap is small, the sealant will help out
- 4 Simple solution - plastic skirting board
Just cement - no gap
This is the cheapest and easiest method to perform and does not require any special skills from you. Its only drawback is that it does not provide durable fixation. But in principle, if you do not need to, in general, ever move the font, then this is quite a working model.
Clean the joint from dirt and dust, treat the surface primer deep penetration.
Then fill the gap with rags and wait until cement "Will grab."
But what if you fill the gap between the bathroom and the wall with polyurethane foam?
Not a bad idea if you use polyurethane foam with a waterproof effect. The foam will quickly and easily fill the gap, then you can trim off any excess. And the surface is also plaster or hide behind tiles.
And yet - it is important not to miss when spraying, because then it is quite difficult to remove such foam from the tile.
If the gap is small, the sealant will help out
A silicone sealant will help if there is a small gap between the bathroom and the wall. This is the most inconspicuous option that will take you the least amount of time.
The place must be degreased and dried before applying the sealant. And to keep the edge smooth, just run a wet finger over the uncured sealant.
Simple solution - plastic skirting board
Inexpensive plastic skirting boards - Another way to seal the gap between the bathroom and the wall. Pay attention to the structure of the plinth: usually in its lower part there is a thin strip of soft rubber, it will just fit snugly against the rim of the bathroom. And to make everything look neat - choose the right plinth by color.
You can fix the skirting board using conventional self-tapping screws directly to the wall, positioning the attachment point so as to pull the plastic as tightly as possible to the rim of the font. The skirting board is easy to care for, it is durable and allows you to move the bathtub even in case of urgent need, if you have something rolled under it, and then put it in place.
There are also ceramic skirting boards, but they are not as elastic, although they certainly look better.
In addition, here are some more tips from practitioners for sealing gaps between the bathroom and the wall:
How did you solve this problem in your bathroom? Share your experience in the comments!
