There are two reasons to build a foam block bath. The first is the rising price of wood. To buy lumber now is not just expensive, but fabulously expensive. And the second reason is the ease of working with blocks. Even a person without experience in masonry can build from them, because the geometric shape of the blocks is close to ideal, and the seam is made of tile adhesive maybe just a couple of millimeters. And of course, a huge plus of the foam block is its price. Yes, blocks are now cheaper than a log and a bar, no matter how strange it may sound. But despite all this, blocks are not the best idea for a bath. Let's figure out why.
Read in the article
- 1 Why foam blocks are so attractive
- 2 Why you shouldn't build a sauna from foam blocks
- 3 How to build a sauna from foam blocks
Why foam blocks are so attractive
It is difficult to argue with the fact that the foam block is one of the most successful materials for any buildings, including household ones. What attracts in this building material? First of all, its weight. The foam blocks are very light, so it is not at all difficult to work with them and transport them.
In terms of thermal insulation, foam blocks are not inferior to wood and are much superior to ordinary bricks. In addition, walls made of foam blocks perfectly resist open fire, do not emit harmful substances into the room and do not contribute to the growth of fungus.
A fairy tale, and only, so why not build a bath out of them?
Why you shouldn't build a sauna from foam blocks
There are several reasons that make this not the best choice. It's all about the features of foam concrete, which make it a specific building material.
The main disadvantage of the foam block is its hygroscopicity, that is, the ability to absorb moisture. Moreover, we are talking not only about the moisture that directly falls on the walls, but also about the one that is simply in the air in the form of steam.
It is still impossible to hide the fact that tile glue or a special mixture for laying a foam block is not a cheap pleasure. If you set a goal and make calculations, the cost of the mixture will be higher than for a seam of ordinary masonry.
Another annoying minus is the low frost resistance of such walls. And the reason is what has already been said - in the hygroscopicity of the blocks.
An interesting question: can mice settle in foam blocks? If you have a colony with stubborn individuals, then this is quite possible. A fragile foam block is easily fed to rodents and moves in it are a common thing.
If you look at the forecasts for the durability of foam block structures, then they are limited to a period of 15 years, and this is during operation, excluding increased load and humidity.
How to build a sauna from foam blocks
A bath is still needed, and there is no choice of building materials? In this case, you need to reduce all the disadvantages of foam blocks to nothing. What needs to be done: first of all, exclude the penetration of moisture into the foam block. For this, the wall must be treated with a hydrophobization compound. After such impregnation, two more treatments will be required: a hydro and a vapor barrier.
It is necessary to supplement measures to combat moisture with good ventilation in the room. To prevent the appearance of mold, you need to constantly monitor the level of humidity in the room and periodically carry out antiseptic treatment of the walls.
And a few more practical tips:
Have you tried to build such a bath? Share your experience in the comments!
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