In your house, the toilet area occupies a very small area compared to the overall, but the use is very much. The sad thing today in Vietnam is that up to 80% of toilets seep through for unnecessary reasons.
Try to finish this article to learn about waterproofing toilets, causes and consequences.
The first thing you need to know is how to determine if your toilet is having problems
+ Right at the location of the toilet under the ceiling with leaking or damp water….
+ The wall of the toilet is moldy.
+ The grout lines are open. Water seeps through the door frames.
+ Water soaks the mold at the box location technique.
Photo: Toilet seepage problem
The causes make the toilet seriously seep
+ The pipe system in the toilet is negative in the floor such as the water supply pipe, the leaky drainage pipe. For this reason, many states can seep into a terrible stream. But there are also many cases where only a slight leak will cause a lot of mold on the walls of the house.
+ Damage to sanitary equipment such as faucets, washbasins, toilets, causing water to leak out.
+ The problem in the waterproof layer. This reason is very popular nowadays. Maybe you're waterproofing the wrong way from the start. Or a few pipe necks are also a fairly common cause.
+ The house is degraded after many years of use, weak geology leads to the foundation subsidence, so the structure of the house is changed and degraded a lot.
Photo: Waterproof test toilet
If the toilet is absorbent, many other items will be affected
+ Most of the projects today are "turnkey" package contracts, so if the quality control is not good, the quality of the whole system will go down. For example, if a unit does not master the waterproofing technique to waterproof a building, when it comes into use, it is easy to have a mass seepage accident.
+ Improper construction. This is a very common cause. You understand simply for an example that the toilet waterproofing norm is 3kg of material/m2, but the worker does 1kg/m2, it is very difficult for you to control this.
+ So, how do you waterproof the toilet effectively and with quality? This is a question that many people ask and find the answer to.
Surely there will be the best, most cost-effective way to waterproof the toilet.
Photo: Absorb the toilet pipes
The best ways to waterproof the toilet today
With these methods, you can apply it to both new construction toilets or existing toilets that have problems.
You should waterproof the toilet very carefully right from the start of construction is the best, use the best toilet waterproofing materials to achieve the highest efficiency.
Measure 1. Waterproofing the toilet with Sika Topseal 107, Sika latex
Sika waterproof topseal 107 is a waterproof membrane product consisting of 2 components Polymer and cement. Packing is usually 1 part white water and 1 part powder.
- The outstanding advantages of waterproofing the toilet with sika topseal 107:
+ Create a waterproof membrane without joints.
+ Good adhesion to concrete floors and brick walls.
+ Simple and fast construction. Doesn't require too much skill.
Construction process of toilet waterproofing with Sika:
1. Ground treatment.
You need to remove all weak mortar on the concrete floor surface, Bore chamfered edge of the wall and treat all cracks in the floor if any.
Photo: Waterproofing the toilet with sika 107
2. Construction of waterproofing membrane for bathrooms and toilets
Step 1. First you wet the concrete surface. Be careful not to let water sit on the floor. Because if the water is stagnant, the plastic part in the waterproofing component will float.
Step 2. Proceed to mix materials. You add the powder ingredients to the water in the ratio A: B = 1:4 then use a mixer to mix the materials. Mixing time from 3-5 minutes is the material will be even.
Step 3. You proceed to sweep the waterproofing membrane Sika 107 into 2 layers with the norm of 2 Kg/layer. Apply layer 2 when layer 1 has dried.
Step 4. Soak in water for 3 days before applying the layers above.
Photo: Soak in water test waterproof the toilet with sika 107
Measure 2: Waterproofing the toilet with Mapei K11 High Flexible
Similar to the toilet waterproofing product Sika Topseal 107. Mapei k11 product is a 2-component waterproofing membrane product and when forming a waterproof membrane, it is superior to Sika 107 in terms of adhesion.
This product has high ductility so it is easier to apply than sika 107 and you will apply it in 2 layers with a total rating of 3.5 Kg/m².
Photo: Waterproofing the toilet with Mapei k11
Measure 3: Waterproofing the toilet with a Composite waterproof membrane
Composite waterproofing (FRP coating) is a superior anti-corrosion waterproofing technology Synthesized from many different materials such as glass fiber, silicon fiber, asbestos fiber and some metals such as aluminum copper...
Advantages of composite toilet waterproof membrane:
+ The waterproof membrane is very strong, No joints, after 30 minutes of application, the layers above can be applied thanks to the ability to quickly set.
The process of waterproofing toilets with composite membranes:
Step 1: Treat the ground.
You need to remove weak grout on the surface, Grind the floor flat, Mortar beveled edges, Repair cracks.
Apply on the floor surface must be dry with moisture < 7%.
Step 2: Apply the first layer of Composite glue.
You will apply the first layer of Composite glue on the entire floor surface and toilet wall.
Wait about 20 minutes for the glue to dry.
Step 3: Paste the Mat 300 glass mesh film.
You proceed to sweep another layer of composite plastic and stick the glass mesh on the surface while the mesh is still wet.
Proceed to make the same composite membrane layer with the second and third grid layers.
Composite waterproofing membrane is quite hard when finished, so you do not need to make a protective mortar layer, but you can proceed with tiling.
Measure 4: Waterproofing the toilet with fiberglass combined with a 2-component waterproofing membrane.
The toilet waterproof nets have the effect of reinforcing the waterproof membrane. Especially resistant to cracking. Therefore, in many cases, in addition to reinforcing the glass mesh panels in positions such as the base of the wall, the neck of the pipe, it is necessary to strengthen the glass mesh to cover the entire surface of the waterproof membrane. What is glass mesh ?
The effect of using glass mesh to waterproof the toilet, bathroom, toilet:
+ Moderate cost, easy to apply, enhance the elongation of the waterproof membrane.
Glass mesh toilet waterproofing process, how to waterproof with glass water:
Step 1: Apply the first waterproof membrane to act as a primer.
Step 2: Apply the second layer when the second layer of waterproofing membrane is still wet, then banjsex proceed to glue the fiberglass mesh.
Step 3: Apply 1 more layer of waterproofing membrane when the 2nd layer has dried.
Step 4: Soak in water and apply protective mortar.
Pay attention to labor protection when waterproofing with fiberglass mesh.
This solution requires highly skilled and experienced workers. Common types of glue on the market are expanded polyurethane glues such as UF 3000, 668, 669.
Advantages of waterproofing with glue pump:
+ No need to punch the floor, clean and fast.
Construction process of waterproof glue pump:
Step 1: Identify the locations where the water is leaking and proceed to drill the needle hole to shoot the glue. The pinholes are spaced about 10 cm apart.
Step 2: Proceed to beat the pump and fill the surface. It is recommended to strengthen one more layer of glue at the crack after sealing.
Measure 6: Waterproof the toilet with Polyurea (waterproof on tile floors without chiseling)
It can be said that this is a super durable material in the material lines. However, the cost to construct Polyurea is much higher than other options. Different from the poor water resistant epoxy lines. Polyurea products are extremely water resistant, and have good adhesion and wear resistance. After finishing the application of Polyurea material, it will form a very strong film.
Advantages of waterproofing toilets with Polyurea:
+ With an old house, you do not need to punch the floor because this product adheres to the floor very well.
+ Quick construction time.
Polyurea toilet waterproofing technology process:
Step 1: Treat the ground.
The ground needs to be solid, free of impurities, before applying the waterproofing layer, it is necessary to waterproof the ends of the pipe necks.
Step 2:Apply the toilet floor paint.
First, a layer of Primer will be rolled onto the surface of the toilet floor that needs to be waterproofed.
Then proceed to apply the polyurea waterproofing membrane. Note that this material needs to be handled quickly because the curing speed is very fast.
Photo: Waterproofing the toilet with polyurea
So with these 6 effective ways to waterproof the toilet, you must have a more objective view of toilet waterproofing. To have a good toilet waterproofing product you need:
- Understand the storage properties of toilet waterproofing products. Each type will have 1 strength. As well as waterproofing the negative floor toilet will waterproof the positive floor toilet.
- Toilet locations need to pay special attention to waterproofing and toilet waterproofing standards must also follow the correct process before implementing waterproofing of the toilet, you need to know:
- Check whether the waterproofing products you are planning to use are really good.
- Check the origin of materials, expiry date, accompanying COCQ papers.
- For safety, need a professional unit to perform waterproofing of the toilet floor.
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