Features of arranging a bathroom in a wooden house

Lighting

Since the bathroom is constantly high humidity and there is a risk of water getting on the surface of lighting fixtures, you have to look for the safest options.

The ceiling chandelier is rarely used in the design of the bathroom. It takes up too much space, so it should be installed only if there is really a lot of free space.

Wall lamps are the best option for such a room. It is better to choose sconce models in which the bulbs are closed. So moisture will definitely not get inside the lamp.

You can also pay attention to such interesting solutions as diode tapes or spotlights. They take up little space and can be installed wherever convenient.

For example, next to the mirror or above the bath.

How to tile a shower cabin without a pallet?

In this case, a cladding is used that contrasts with the overall design of the room, thereby highlighting the shower area, or they use the same type of large-format tiles that are suitable for the floor without height differences. Thus, it turns out to visually enlarge the space and give it a very solid appearance.

When arranging this cabin, the main requirement is the sufficient height of the room, since, due to the fact that the shower drain and the pipe that drains water into the sewer must be located below the floor level, with the help of a concrete screed, you have to raise the floor and make a slope towards the drain .

In the photo there is a toilet combined with a bathtub and a shower room without a pallet with a glass door, tiled.

3 We finish the walls of wood and the ceiling - possible options

When choosing how to finish the bathroom, you can focus on the following options:

• sheathe the entire surface of the walls with drywall according to the created frame, forming a false wall for laying tiles;
• create a base for tiles only to a certain level, the most susceptible to direct moisture, leaving the top of the wall for finishing with wooden clapboard;
• sew up the walls with decorative plastic panels along the constructed crate (economy option).

Wall cladding with moisture-resistant drywall - an ideal basis for laying tiles

The first technology involves the creation of a frame from a galvanized metal profile (or prepared wooden slats) with a moisture-resistant gypsum plasterboard sheathing. The created false wall surface is an ideal basis for the subsequent finishing of a bathroom in a wooden house with tiles.The wall cladding technology based on the created crate allows solving the problem of hidden laying of communications (including electrical ones) and forms a ventilation space between the base surface of wooden walls and drywall. The final cladding of the created surface with a solid tile creates a reliable barrier to moisture ingress into the space between the cladding and the wooden wall.

For those who want to keep elements of wooden decoration in the interior of the room, the second option is more acceptable, when a moisture-resistant barrier is created at the bottom by tiling the wall, while the top of the wall is finished with wooden materials. The height of the protective panel lined with tiles is usually made within 1.5–1.7 m, above which the wall is sheathed with wooden clapboard or left without additional finishing if the inner surface of the wall meets aesthetic requirements. To reduce the susceptibility of wood to water vapor (direct water hitting the top of the bathroom wall is rare), the surface is treated with protective impregnations and opened with several layers of varnish, which additionally protects the wooden parts of the finish from moisture.

The option with wall cladding with plastic panels is more relevant for old wooden houses with a small budget designed for arranging a bathroom. The technology provides for the treatment of wood with protective compounds, after which a crate is created. After laying pipe communications and electrical wires, which are placed in flexible cable channels, the created structure is sheathed with decorative polymer panels.The plastic surface is good because it is easy to care for, and the material is resistant to damage by microorganisms. The disadvantage is the low strength of the panels and the same aesthetic appeal. But as a budget option for finishing in wet rooms, sheathing the frame with plastic panels is quite acceptable.

Finishing the ceiling in a bathroom arranged in a wooden house is practically no different from finishing the ceiling in other rooms. The technology for creating a ceiling structure can be very different - from sheathing with wooden materials to a suspended or stretch ceiling. With effective ventilation, the effect of moisture on the ceiling surface is minimal, so there are no restrictions on the choice of finishes.

Finishing work on the design of the bathroom floor in the frame house

Bathroom floor waterproofing rooms in a frame house is no less important. Excessive moisture, penetrating under the flooring, will lead to the destruction of the foundation and the rotting of the frame, so conscientious waterproofing of the room is necessary.

The workers of SC "Odrina" make out the draft floor with the help of moisture-resistant plywood, a waterproofing membrane is applied over the slab. A tile is laid on the membrane sheet on an adhesive base. Fine finishing work involves any moisture-resistant materials.

If the bathroom is located in a frame house on the second floor, the installation method will be the same. First of all, it is worth abandoning the screed so as not to overload the floors. It is better to lay thick plywood with a waterproofing base. On top, at the choice of the client, any moisture-resistant coatings are mounted.

The construction industry pays special attention to the finishing of wet rooms.Considering all the factors above, you will find a comfortable and safe home that is not threatened by rotting from high levels of moisture.

Preparing walls for finishing

A bathroom in a wooden house, like in any other, is usually tiled. If the house is made of timber, logs or made using frame technology, you can’t immediately stick tiles on the walls - the surface does not allow it. Under the tile, the walls are sheathed with moisture-resistant sheet material:

• Moisture resistant GVL.
• Aquapanel from Knauf.
• Waterproof plywood.

Fiberboard and GVL are also used, but for the same reasons (warping and fragility) it is undesirable to use them. The sheet material is attached to the crate, which can be made of a galvanized metal profile for drywall or wooden bars. When using bars, they must be treated with antiseptic compounds.

A crate of wooden bars is usually made for wood lining (a bathroom in a wooden house can be sheathed with wood, and then impregnated with protective compounds). Under the tile they try to make a frame from a galvanized profile. But this is not the rule. It's just that wood is easier to attach to a tree, and it's easier to mount GVL and other sheet materials to galvanization.

How to make a crate

When making a crate in a wooden house, it is worth remembering that it is constantly changing dimensions. A few years after the erection, it actively shrinks - it takes on operational dimensions. But even then, throughout the entire period of operation, it slightly changes dimensions. This phenomenon is called seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, it is not worth fixing the crate rigidly - it can break and the whole finish will fall off.If you do the finishing without taking into account this feature, the bathroom in a wooden house will be a source of problems - the tiles from the walls will crumble or burst.

Therefore, the laths of the crate are made a little shorter - so that they do not reach the floor and ceiling. The second point is that they are not attached directly to the wall, but through special devices. For fastening wooden bars there are metal corners with slots on one of the shelves. These are the fasteners for the device of the floating crate (pictured on the left). They are rigidly attached to the crate bar, and to the wall of a wooden house - through a slot with a self-tapping screw with a large flat head or a bolt with a washer. It turns out that with vertical movements of a wooden wall, the crate on it will be in one position.

The second way to make a floating crate in a wooden house is to make several through cuts about 10 cm long in a bar using a hand mill. Through this cut, fix the beam to the wall using the same capercaillie with a washer. To prevent the bolt head from sticking out, make a recess with a milling cutter. Its depth is equal (or slightly more) to the height of the bolt head, and its width is the size of the washer (in the photo on the right). For a newly built house, fasteners are installed in the upper quarter of the cut, for an established house - approximately in the middle.

As for galvanized profiles, they are mounted on the same corners for floating crates. The second option is perforated suspensions. This type of fastening is not so reliable, but still gives some freedom of movement. Perforated suspensions can be used in a well-established wooden house where the movements are already small.

Base for tiles

Moisture-resistant sheet material is attached to the crate.The priority here is moisture-resistant drywall. Sometimes it is fixed in two layers - to increase the bearing capacity and for better heat and vapor insulation. Before laying the sheets of the second row, the joints of the first are puttied, and the plasterboard itself is positioned so that the seams of the two rows do not match.

But this is still GKL - an imperfect base, since both cardboard and gypsum are hygroscopic, and their absorbency is reduced with the help of impregnations. Therefore, for greater reliability, moisture-resistant GKL is also impregnated with a protective compound. For example, FLACHENDICHT (Flehendicht). This is a waterproofing, which is just designed for waterproofing GVL and other gypsum bases.

You can also use Aquapanels from Knauf. They are made according to the same principle as GKL, but the core is cement with filler, and the “wrapper” is glass fiber. Both materials are not afraid of moisture without pre-treatment. Their difference is that they are made absolutely even, without notches along the edges that the GKL has. They are joined end-to-end, a special adhesive composition is applied to the joined edges. Immediately after installation, the surface is smooth, ready for further finishing. It doesn't even need to be sanded. Moreover, one side of the aquapanel is made even - for wallpapering or painting, and the second side is rough - for laying tiles.

Also, as a base for tiles on walls in a log or log house, you can use moisture-resistant plywood, GVL. They are also attached to the frame, leaving gaps in the seams, which are filled with silicone non-drying sealant.

layout

Top tips for developing a bathroom renovation plan:

• It is better to equip a room for water procedures on the first or basement floor.Plumbing is large in weight, for its location on the floor, additional reinforcements are used: wooden beams and screed.
• If the house consists of several floors and there is a need for a second bathroom, it is located symmetrically on the bathroom floor below.
• Plumbing is better to put along the wall, so you can reduce the load.
• We choose only plastic pipes for plumbing that do not come into contact with the walls. This will help reduce the accumulation of condensate and avoid the processes of decay, the appearance of mold and fungus on the tree.
• We design the floor a few centimeters lower (1-3 cm) than in other rooms. Add a drain hole to the room plan. If the plumbing fails, the water will not flood other rooms in the house.
• Do not forget about ventilation: gratings at the bottom of the door, a gap between the door and the floor, a lattice air duct system on the wall (you can choose a model with an additional function - a humidity sensor).
• If the bath is on the ground floor, we bury sewer pipes in the ground to prevent them from freezing in winter.

The dark color of the wood can be obtained as a result of pickling or by coating the wood with wood stain.

Make an accurate plan for the placement of plumbing and outlets in the bathroom. Then move on to planning the arrangement of furniture and additional decor: mirrors, laundry baskets, shower curtains, flower vases. Assess the space of the room. Think about how best to arrange the interior items to leave enough free space to move around in the bathroom.

Zoning space in "wet zones" with tiles helps to fight moisture in a wooden house

Walls

In order for the style of the bathroom to match the rest of the rooms, wood should prevail in its decoration.This option involves grinding and processing wooden surfaces, followed by impregnation of wood with moisture-resistant paints and varnishes.

Modern antiseptic impregnations containing fungicides are effective against all types of fungus.

During processing, special attention should be paid to places where the natural structure of the tree is violated: ends, locks, cross sections. This is where moisture absorption occurs most intensively.

A colorful bathroom in a cottage from PSG "Vyatsky Dom"

It is possible to recommend special antiseptics and textural coatings intended for baths and saunas for processing wooden walls in the bathroom. The so-called colored oils are also well suited, consisting of several natural vegetable oils and waxes. All coatings based on colored oils are durable, excellently repel dirt and water. Therefore, the paint does not crack, and the wooden surface retains its original appearance for many years.

Children's bathroom resembles a playroom (Golden Section company)

The walls in the bathroom can also be decorated in the traditional way - for example, using ceramic tiles. To prevent damage to the finishing layer as a result of building settlement, it should be mounted on a base, either connected to the walls enclosing the room by sliding fasteners (sliding frame technology), or completely independent of the walls. Sliding frame technology comes in different types. A popular solution is a substructure rigidly fixed to the wall made of U-shaped metal profiles with vertical grooves. Screws (with washers) are inserted into them, holding the base to which the finishing material is attached.The screws are not fully tightened, and then when the wall settles, they will move up the groove, so that the finishing layer will remain in place. The main thing is that between the enclosing wall and the base for finishing it is necessary to provide a gap for ventilation of wooden structures in order to avoid condensation of water vapor on them. A variety of communications are placed in the resulting gap. A gap is also left between the upper edge of the finishing layer and the ceiling of the upper floor, which, according to calculations, will allow the ceiling structure to settle unhindered. As a basis for finishing, as a rule, moisture-resistant gypsum-fiber boards and sheets, special boards consisting of a cement-based core and reinforced on both sides with fiberglass mesh, as well as moisture-resistant gypsum boards are used.

Tiles and mosaics were used in one of the bathrooms of the house, built by VSL Construction Company from TAMAK structures.

The advantage of the sliding frame technology is that the false wall is light and does not require an increase in the strength of the floor on which it rests. This technology is suitable, in particular, for bathrooms located on the second or third floor of a building with wooden beam ceilings. But it also has a drawback - the likelihood of a skew of the substructure relative to the fasteners, due to uneven settlement of the walls of the room. This can lead to deformations in the finishing layer (especially problem areas - corners), because of which it will be necessary to dismantle it (partially or completely) and create a new one.

The peculiarity of this project by Maria Berdnikova is an appeal to oriental motifs

If a reinforced concrete slab serves as the foundation of the building, then in the bathroom, equipped on the ground floor, the technology of an independent wall is used: at a distance of at least 25 mm from the wooden walls, self-supporting walls of ceramic brick half a brick thick are erected. They also serve as the basis for the finishing coating. An independent brick wall should be smaller in height than the enclosing wooden structures. The height difference depends on the expected shrinkage of the building. In a house made of glued structures, it can be small, but in log cabin natural humidity is significant.

The highlight of the bath area in the house made of logs is a round font made of moisture-resistant wood

Overview of Popular Styles

A modern bathroom can be decorated in any of the existing styles. Therefore, everyone can choose for himself the direction that he likes.

Classic

One of the best and time-tested options is a classic-style bathroom. In such a room there is no bright decor - everything is as simple and restrained as possible. If the base of the room is made of wood, then this option is considered one of the best.

Modern directions

Many prefer to keep up with the times. That is why such trends as hi-tech, minimalism, loft and others are popular. A bathroom filled with modern fixtures and finished in light colors is a stylish solution that will appeal to anyone who actively follows the trends in the design world.

There are many interesting projects that allow you to combine modern bathroom fixtures with traditional wood finishes.In some cases, even pipes and wiring act as decorative elements.

Country style

In a country house or in a country house, it is quite appropriate to decorate a room in one of the rustic styles. The most popular for a long time are styles such as Provence and Country. On the one hand, they have much in common, on the other hand, they are very different from each other.

The country-style room turns out to be simpler, complemented by dark shelves, heavy lamps and other similar details. But the Provence style, on the contrary, captivates with its lightness and abundance of attractive details.

In addition to these styles, which are considered the most popular, there are others.

You can also pay attention to them in an attempt to make your bathroom in a wooden house beautiful.

rustic

When designing the floor and walls of the bath in the Russian style, we prefer the natural look of wood: untreated, rough logs or wooden boards covered with stain, wax. Large, wooden beams can be placed on the ceiling. The Russian bath resembles a bath, so the ventilation system here should be especially thought out. Rustic combines rustic style with modernity. You can choose a bathtub made entirely of wood (font) or put a corner shower in the room with a built-in ventilation system. From the decor, the following compositions are suitable: a fireplace, a mirror in a wooden frame, an earthenware jug on a shelf, a fur carpet on the floor, a birch broom in the corner of the room, painted towels with Russian motifs. An excellent addition would be a sink built into a wooden cabinet. We choose plumbing fixtures in gold or silver colors, less often white.If a large bathroom can be experimented with space, an imitation of a Russian stove will add color to the room.

The rough texture of wood covered with wax or stain looks great in the Russian interior of a country house

Color selection

Psychologists say that the color that we perceive visually can affect the nervous system. In a wooden house, many choose to finish the bathroom exactly in the color of natural wood.

The tree has a strong energy and has a lot of shades. If you do not use additional finishing materials, you can choose the color from the following types of wood, based on the healing qualities of the material:

• oak - replenishes strength, relieves fatigue;
• cedar, larch - cope well with anti-inflammatory diseases, increasing the body's immunity;
• pine - soothes, helps restore the central nervous system;
• spruce - strengthens breathing, treats diseases of the ENT organs;
• alder - normalizes the cardiovascular system;
• beech - monitors blood circulation;
• mountain ash - keeps family values, has a positive effect on mood;
• willow - relieves headaches;
• beech - fights migraines.

The tree can be pale yellow, white, beige, dark red or brown. After coating the wood with stain or special paint, it acquires any desired shade.

It is important to decide which color scheme makes you feel joy and comfort. A person uses the bathroom every day, the correct design and decor of the room can cheer up, give strength and confidence.

Properly selected decor elements in a wooden house transform a boring and small bathroom

Features of the bathroom, when building a house made of wood

Bathroom in a wooden house, the photo of which is presented below, must meet certain requirements for its operation. These include:

• the size of the room determines how much plumbing equipment can be placed here. For example, if the room is small, then a shower cabin should be installed here rather than a large stationary bath;
• the option of removing excess moisture from the room is selected in advance, ventilation can be forced in the form of an exhaust hood, and there must also be a drain;
• when designing a bathroom under construction, such features as the ability of the floor in the room to withstand the weight of water collected in the bath (if one is installed, and not a shower cabin) should be taken into account.

Bathroom design is created from small things, however, in order to obtain the intended result, you should initially imagine which design concept will suit you. The photo shows excellent options that will help you decide on the choice of style and direction. And there are no small details here: the design is the floors of the room, and the walls, and plumbing, and the location of sanitary equipment in the bathroom. An important point when designing a bathroom in a wooden room is the correct construction of the floor.

The wooden floor is beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, but in the bathroom it is constantly exposed to the environment due to the increased level of humidity. What pitfalls can be here and what advice can be obtained from professionals on this issue?

Basic rules for arrangement

When building a wooden house, it is necessary to think over the internal layout in advance, even at the planning stage, to mark where the plumbing equipment will be placed. Its operation greatly affects the internal microclimate of all premises. Incorrectly installed, it will contribute to the formation of risks of deformation of the entire building as a whole. That is why the drafting of a design project, and the selection of materials for finishing, must be treated extremely responsibly.

It is advisable to place bathrooms in a wooden house on the lower floor, placing them between two adjacent rooms. If the building area is large and there is a need to equip sanitary facilities on two floors, it is better to place them one above the other

It is important to make the floor in height lower, and higher in other rooms. This will protect them from flooding in case of emergency.

Modern interpretation of an old idea

When the place for the described room is chosen, it is advisable to schematically mark the location of pipes and sewers on the project plan. Condensation is the main enemy of country houses. It always forms around cold water mains. If you use plastic pipes for their assembly, you can achieve a significant reduction in its level. It is possible to prevent the development of rotting processes of wooden floors if:

• exclude contact of the water supply with the walls;
• place the water supply in heat-insulating structures made of polyurethane;
• for fixing, use clamps that have rubber gaskets;
• equip a drain valve (it will allow you to remove accumulated moisture on the floor).

Experts recommend paying special attention to the construction of sewers.For wooden buildings, any accidents (leaks) are dangerous, so you need to carefully check the quality of the connecting joints

Pipes must not be allowed to freeze, so they must be buried in the ground.

A good compromise between practicality and aesthetics

High humidity, typical for bathrooms, adversely affects the electrical wiring. Bare contacts in humid air instantly oxidize, because of this, the general network overheats. Critical indicators contribute to ignition. Therefore, it is necessary to lay the wiring taking into account existing fire regulations.

It is important to place existing electricity points in a large compartment from faucets and showers, protect sockets with special covers. After installing communications, you can proceed to waterproofing

Bathroom waterproofing

It will be useful to find out how do-it-yourself waterproofing of a bathroom in a wooden house is arranged. In buildings of this type, the bathroom must be well protected from moisture, unlike ordinary houses. Here it is necessary to cover all planes with a layer of insulation, including the ceiling. The wooden base of the floor should be covered with bituminous mastic, on which a hydrophobic material will be glued.

On the laid waterproofing in private cottages, it is appropriate to mount a floor heating system

A variety of polymer films or building compounds can be used for waterproofing. Usually the film is laid in two layers on all surfaces of the room. On top of the insulation layer, plaster or screed is applied, after which the finishing is carried out.

If a decision is made to finish the floor and walls with wood, it is imperative to impregnate it with special hydrophobic and antifungal compounds.

Planning ideas

In a small apartment, there are not so many ideas about where to place the bathroom. But in the case of a private house, there is much more room for imagination.

In a cottage, the first floor is often reserved for household premises, and the second floor is reserved for living rooms and bathrooms next to them.

A good option is the arrangement of a bathroom in the attic. The advantage of this solution is that the attic floor is not the most convenient and it is unprofitable to use it for full-fledged bedrooms if there is space below. But under the bath you can.

If possible, it is better to equip a separate room for the bathroom. So there will be more free space and you will not need to constantly stumble on shelves with things.

Such an option as a combined bathroom is much more common. For some, this arrangement seems more convenient, but for others, on the contrary, they do not like it. In order for this space to be used by several people at once, it is enough just to divide the room with partitions or hang a curtain.

The window in the bathroom is a completely unnecessary detail. But if it just so happened that it exists, and even goes outside, then it is better to supplement the room with ceilings that will protect bathers from prying eyes.

A bathroom with wooden elements can have any convenient layout.

Wall cladding with plastic panels in a bathroom in a wooden house

When the pipes were installed and fixed in place, the floor was covered with plywood, reliably waterproofed, and the walls of the bathroom were sheathed with plastic panels, I decided to continue the arrangement of the bathroom with the installation of plumbing, since this process is easier and faster to do before installing the partition. In addition, the acquired bath was not a classic, but a triangular shape, which also creates some difficulties during installation.

Also at that time, a washing machine was installed, a 10 mm thick rubber mat was placed under its base to dampen the vibration transmitted to the wooden floor. The next stage in the arrangement of bathrooms in a private house was the installation of a partition.