How to independently install a shower in your home

If you have your own home, you may need to install a shower in it. These works should be carried out taking into account all safety requirements, operation of drainage systems, electrics, sewage, etc., therefore, before putting a shower in a wooden house, you must first familiarize yourself with the recommendations of experienced craftsmen, for whom the installation of plumbing is usual Work. These are the tips and tricks that will be given in this article.

Shower benefits

In today's dynamic world, more and more people prefer a shower cabin - light, comfortable, practical and ergonomic. Such a shower in the bathroom does not take up much space, this is really the best option for a modern person living at a fast pace.

In a wooden house, a shower cabin does not create an unnecessary load on the floors of the building, because the weight of an ordinary cast-iron bath rolls over 200 kg, and the installation of a shower cabin allows this load to be avoided. Of course, nothing prevents to have a bath and shower in the house. It is also very pleasant to dip into the aromatic bath after a hard day at night.

Booth selection

What points you need to pay attention to when choosing a suitable shower cubicle for a wooden house.

• Size is very important. It is necessary that the most voluminous member of the family could easily fit in the booth. At the same time, it is important to save space. Make sure that in the booth you can easily lower and raise your hands, bend if necessary, make simple movements without touching the cubicle walls with your elbows. Its doors should also be wide enough so that an adult can easily get through. The optimal size is 80 x 80 cm. This is not a too small cabin, but also not bulky. Such sizes are suitable for an ordinary family, where all members of the standard set and growth.
• Pay attention to the shape of the booth. It is important that it matches the design of the shower room and at the same time is ergonomic. On sale you can find square cabins, and semicircular, and round. As a rule, most often buyers opt for a semicircular corner solution. This form is the most ergonomic, has no sharp corners, and at the same time, the cabin is quite roomy.

• Also of great importance is the quality of the plastic from which the cabin and its doors are made. The material must be sufficiently impact resistant and solid. In this case, the cabin will not be afraid of mechanical damage that may occur during operation.
• Carefully choose the exterior design of the cabin decor. Keep in mind the style in which the entire bathroom is decorated. If the room is designed in a strict minimalistic hi-tech style, then it is better to install a shower cabin made of frosted glass with chrome elements. If the bathroom is decorated in a luxurious and elaborate Baroque style, then she will need a model of the cabin, beautifully and exquisitely decorated, possibly even with gilded details.

Pay attention to the functionality of the cabin. Modern manufacturers can offer customers such features as tropical rain, imitation of a Turkish bath, contrast showers of varying degrees. Choose the features that you really need and that you are guaranteed to use.Note that any extra function additionally loads the cabin mechanism with parts that may break, periodically fail, complicate the device and make it more expensive.

Important points

What nuances you need to pay attention to when installing a shower in a wooden house.

Before installing a shower cabin with your own hands, it is necessary to supply water, provide the room with electricity and sewage. You can’t do without installing good ventilation.

Carefully read the instructions supplied with the shower. Assemble the booth should be guided by this manual. It is important not to forget a single detail, not a single nut and panel - everything should be in place.

Tip: before assembling the booth thoroughly, using sealant, it is better to assemble it without it for the first time. In this case, you can correct the situation if, at the end of the assembly, it turns out that several parts or nuts have remained redundant. But immediately collecting the cabin tightly, then it will be difficult to go back and add the forgotten part.

Waterproofing

The first step is to ensure reliable and durable waterproofing of the vertical and horizontal surfaces closest to the booth. These are the walls of the shower cubicle directly and the floor below it. Since in a wooden house all the walls are load-bearing, it is important to ensure their protection against the penetration of moisture and subsequent damage by rot and bugs.

As an insulating material, you can use both ordinary ruberoid, and more modern insulating materials. Also, experienced builders and finishers often prefer surface treatment with special putty compounds as an effective way to protect a wooden surface from water. The fact is that rolled materials, especially roofing material, often have an unpleasant specific smell, which may be present indoors for a long time after installation. In addition, roll material can not be applied to every surface - it is suitable only for even, smooth, prepared dry walls and ceilings.

To provide the floor with protection from water, it is best to make a screed with concrete on it. Some craftsmen even use sheets of ordinary slate or chipboard DSP as an insulating floor material.

Keep in mind that any waterproofing, whatever you choose, is better to be applied in two layers - this way the wooden surfaces will be in the best way, guaranteed and reliably protected.

Ventilation

In addition to waterproofing, it is also necessary to ensure adequate ventilation of the room where the shower will be installed. Otherwise, too much wet vapor will accumulate in the bathroom, for which there will be no outlet. As a result - waterlogging, decay, destruction of walls, floors and ceilings.

Tip: when you install the door to the bathroom, do not make a continuous canvas. To better circulate air, it is recommended to leave a small gap in the bottom of the door.

Experts advise installing open type ventilation in the shower. This system is reliable: after taking a shower it will be enough to turn on the ventilation for several minutes so that the powerful device “draws out” moist air from the room in 5-10 minutes.

Thermal insulation

The presence of high-quality thermal insulation is also a necessary condition under which the shower can function normally. In a private house on the ground floor, the ground is directly under your feet, therefore, the choice of thermal insulation must be taken responsibly.

It is best to use roofing material, polystyrene foam and mastic with waterproofing properties for high-quality thermal insulation. Thus, two problems can be solved at once - to protect the floor from both cold and moisture.

Advice

Installing a booth with your own hands is quite simple. More difficult is to establish all the necessary communications.Few of the landlords are at the same time versed in electrics, perfectly know the design of sewage, can assemble modern sophisticated plumbing equipment, can carry out finishing work and perform other tasks. Especially important is knowledge of the electrical part and ventilation. For their adjustment, it is better to invite a specialist, since in case of poor-quality work, the problems can be quite serious.

Experts strongly recommend installing a filter for water purification. In this case, water will flow into the shower cubicle already purified and soft. As a result, your health, skin and hair will look better, youth and beauty will last longer.

Carefully fill all seams with sealant - no holes should remain in the booth. This is the only way to protect the floor and bathroom doors from leaks.

For finishing the floor of the shower cabin, if it goes without a special tray, it is better to use ceramic tiles. Do not bridge the floor with tiles - it is too smooth and slippery - it can be unsafe.

The wall near the booth must be treated with an antiseptic. In this case, the wooden surfaces of the house are guaranteed not to be damaged by water.