Waterproofing of walls: materials and technology

Waterproofing walls - this is a simple job, albeit laborious enough. The main thing is to know all the secrets and pitfalls, then you can reliably protect any surface from the impact of water, which will ensure its safety and long life.

Materials for waterproofing walls

Materials to protect the walls from water, divided into the form of:

• Mastics;
• Powders;
• Solutions;
• Sheet and roll material;
• Films and polymers;
• Other.

The material is selected depending on the initial conditions and financial possibilities. The most accessible method of waterproofing is plastering with a modified cement mixture in three layers.

Types of waterproofing

Depending on the type of action of the material, the waterproofing of the walls is:

• Assembly (it is mounted from waterproofing sheets or a film);
• Impregnating (used for porous surfaces);
• Cast (bitumen-rubber base or polymer is heated, fill it with slots or make one even layer);
• Zasypnaya (it uses hydrophobic powders);
• Injectable or penetrating.

Structurally waterproofing can be single-layer or multi-layer, ventilated or not, reinforced or not, with or without a protective layer.

The type of protection against the influence of water is chosen according to the initial conditions and requirements, depending on the type of premises and its design features.

Waterproofing of wooden walls

Wooden walls must necessarily be protected from moisture, otherwise they quickly rot and decay. Wood fibers absorb water like a sponge, and in such a favorable environment fungi and mold develop actively.

The waterproofing of the walls of the wooden house is divided into internal and external. The latter is the most important for securing the walls, so they pay special attention to it. The type of external insulation will depend on the design of the house. For example, if it was decided to leave the facade of the house wooden, you can treat it with antiseptics, fire retardants, findicides and special impregnating impregnation. And in the case when the facade is siding, a multilayered protection is laid between the external panels and the wooden walls, which provides heat and waterproofing.

Waterproofing of walls in the bathroom

The bathroom has a special microclimate - there is almost always a high temperature and humidity. Constant vaporization negatively affects the walls and floor: fungus, mold is formed, moisture literally permeates the walls through, which, naturally, affects them not in the best way. That is why the waterproofing of the bathroom walls is the most reasonable step.

The most convenient are bitumen-polymer materials in rolls with a special adhesive base. There is also a shortage of this method - it is necessary to carefully prepare the surface, level it and grind it.

And the last. Waterproofing will be effective only if it is continuous. It is not enough to provide protection from water, most often you need to protect the floor and foundation of the room, only then your home will not suffer from the effects of water and steam.