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How to Tile a Shower?

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A tiled shower adds beauty and durability and value to your home, and you can tile your shower all by yourself. There are several things you need to do to properly prepare a leak-proof shower. If you are tiling a shower for the first time, consult with a general contractor before starting the job. Use a hole saw with a carbide bit to cut the holes where the shower head and handles would come through.


Make the cement board flush with the tile lip of your shower pan by using shims behind the board to bring it out to the desired thickness. Make sure to use composite shims. Use 100% silicone caulk to seal the seams between the panels and then apply the silicone behind the board on the stud. Add some seam tape between the panels as well.


Lay the drywall. If using crown molding near the ceiling, lay down 12 to 18 inches (30.5 to 45.7 cm) of drywall instead of cement board. Nails used to fix the crown molding in place will not travel through the cement backer; you’ll need to use moisture-resistant drywall such as greenboard in order to take the nails and affix the molding.


Feather any edges with seam tape and thin set mortar where the backer board meets the wallboard. If there’s a gap between the backer board and the wallboard, you’ll want to use seam tape and then feather the gap with thin set mortar so that it appears as one continuous back. Remember that the seams must remain tight with gaps 3/16″ or smaller. Paint a water resistant primer over any areas you intend to tile.


After you’ve feathered the edges to remove the gap, apply a high quality water resistant exterior primer over the feathered wallboard and backer. Trowel some thin-set onto the back of the tile and spread it with a notched trowel. This process is called “back buttering.” Apply mortar to the backer board along with back buttering and then set the tiles on top of that. It’s a lot cleaner, too!

How Removing Stubborn Buildup with Baking Soda?

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Use baking soda as a last resort. Although it is very mild compared to other abrasive cleansers, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) can still scratch up your sink. Use it only if you can’t take off the dirt with soap and water or lemon juice.


Apply baking soda to dirty areas with a shaker. You can use a repurposed sugar shaker, or make your own shaker by punching a few holes in the lid of a jar. Shake on a generous quantity of baking soda. Make sure the sink is only slightly damp when you apply the baking soda. Baking soda dissolves quickly in water, which makes it ineffective as an abrasive.


Use enough water to make a paste. If you don’t mix in enough water to make a baking soda paste, the cleaner won’t work. The paste requires the power of scrubbing just as much as it does the power of baking soda.


Carefully scrub with a sponge. Use a slightly damp (not soaking wet) scrubber to gently rub away the dirt. The baking soda should form small clumps that take the dirt with them as they come up. Use a non-scratch scrubbing sponge. Avoid steel wool or pumice stones for this purpose, as both can do a lot of damage to ceramic or porcelain sinks.


Rinse away the baking soda. Run some cold water into the sink and rinse away any remaining dirt and baking soda. Wipe down with a clean, dry towel or rag. Attach the grille. Return to the bathroom and install the motor blower assembly by plugging it into the receptacle and screwing to secure. Attach the decorative plastic grille, then turn the power back on to test if your new bathroom fan is working.

How much space is it enough for the bathroom?

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Bathroom function is most people choose room and decoration easily overlooked part, a suite should design several bathroom accessories, I am afraid the opinion is more difficult to unify. A room with a bathroom cabinet is absolutely genuine local tyrant. For most people, what kind of bathroom ideas is the most reasonable?

At present, the design of commercial housing, less than 90 square meters of small space more than a bathroom , 90-140 square meters of large and medium-space basically two bathroom,main bathroom +guest bathroom. Toilet mainly put three pieces of sanitary ware, that is, wash basin, toilet and bathtub or shower, so it should be more than 3 types. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient for people to turn in the inside.

In the bathroom tiles setting, if it is a bathroom  with a bathtub, the net width of the toilet should not be less than 1.6 meters; if it is a shower toilet, the net width should not be less than 1.2 meters. However, is the bathroom adequate for these designs enough? It is still not enough.

According to the three room of 120 square meters, if two generations live, most of them are four families, and three generations are at least five. Look at what functions as a “qualified”  bathroom bathtub : hand washing basin, bathroom cabinet, toilet, shower room, laundry, make-up table, and storage box. A bathroom actually needs to bear so many functions. We have to do so many things in the bathroom.

Two bathroom can do so many things, in fact, it is not enough, or will “crash”. When more and more people realized this, housing decoration began to introduce the concept of “dry and wet separation”. After the dry and wet separation bathroom is renovated, the “dry area” is used for daily washing, storing and washing, and the “wet area” is used for bath shower and going to the toilet.

This design can make the bathroom meet the different needs of the two parties in the same period, and solve the problem of “crash” in the bathroom to a certain extent. Bath shower, wash basin, toilet, wash clothes are all in a large bathroom, but they can be used at the same time, do not interfere with each other, a bathroom can allow four people at the same time.

Apart from the design of bathroom area and functional area, its distribution is also very particular. The bathroom should be adjacent to the bedroom, and the door should not be right to the living room. If the bathroom is directly facing the living room, the front room should be set in the toilet, and the washing machine can be placed in the front room. And most importantly, the size of the bathroom should be consistent with the area standard of the whole building.

Make Japanese style decoration simple style bathroom space

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Living in a noisy city, it is inevitable to yearn for fresh and natural living environment. The decoration of bathroom with small apartments is also a key point for rational planning and storage. The light and simple and generous furnishings of the Japanese style decoration, with the elegant design of the bathroom sanitary wares, add some fresh to the home, as if to bring people back to the pastoral life and feel a warm and comfortable life.

The simple Japanese style bathroom, with the main tone of the wood color, combined with the use of mosaic and the green ornament, adds a few fresh feelings to the bathroom. The white wash basin and the original wood feel the bathroom cabinet, with the pure white light, let the interior as a whole emit a soft temperament.

 

Small space bathroom is small, but the simplest design can also highlight the simplicity of the whole, the metope of diatom mud can help indoor humidity and taste, and the bathroom is rich in the bathroom. And the unique ceiling lamp in bathroom also makes the bathroom feel glossy and shiny.

The bath shower is an essential part of life in Japan, so the choice of bathtub is also very important to them. The round warm color light bulb is coloured with dark wall, so that every part of the wall is clearly visible, and it also highlights the clean and tidy interior.

Use white as the keynote of bathroom, clean and generous. Use colored tiles as decorations on the partition to make the space more artistic. Transparent glass has been placed as an item placing bar, and daily necessities can be placed at will, neat and convenient to clean up. The oval antique mirror brings the old flavor.

The bottom of the wash basin and the partition board create two storage materials, the bamboo basket is used to place the smaller daily necessities. The lower space can be placed in the garbage bin or the large collector basket. On the left hand side of the washing basin is a simple towel hanger, which makes the bathroom in good order. A small bookshelf made of wood at the corner is simple and novel.

 

Japanese style decoration is in simple and Zen. The simplest white collocation of raw wood texture often brings the best explanation to the fresh decoration style. Although the bathroom is small, it can also add a lot of clean sense to the whole by meticulous decoration, so that the interior is more clean and orderly.

 

How to make rational use of the bathroom decoration budget?

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Before bathroom decoration, I believe that many people will make a budget to prevent overspending and save some decoration fees. But for functional bathroom, many places can not be saved, if it is omitted, it is easy to leave many hidden dangers.

Water and electricity do not do well, the decoration is equal to zero. Bathroom is a place where multiple water and electricity are collected. If there are problems of design and selection, the leakage of water leakage is caused by the design and selection. The cost of reworking is not a small amount. Therefore, the quality of good water pipes, wires and wires should be selected in the early stage, and the wiring must comply with the regulations.

The waterproofing in the bathroom is also very important. Not only is the material good, but it also needs to be painted in accordance with the requirements. Generally, the surface waterproofing should be brushed two times and carried out the 24 hours closed water test, and the wall waterproofing must be 180cm height. The waterproof of corner and water pipe should be careful. This is the easiest problem.

The use of sanitary ware is high, and it seldom changes after installation. Therefore, the quality of the product must be better. Otherwise, there will be problems at all times. It will not only repair trouble, but also lead to leakage, difficult cleaning, and no use. The selection of faucet and hose is very important. If you choose it, you have to replace it frequently.

Floor drain and ceiling lamp are commonly used but not noticeable objects in bathroom. Their quality also directly affects everyone’s normal life. If the floor drain is not properly selected, it will lead to poor drainage or return to the water. If the ordinary lamp is wet, it will not be lighted. Therefore, the ceiling lamp must be moisture-proof.

Clever use of light can change the sense of space very well. Bright lighting can make people feel the improvement of space, and dim light will make people feel that space is narrow and uncomfortable. The lighting of second-hand houses is usually not very good. Therefore, to create a sense of space, we first need to start with the bathroom decoration tips and lighting. The lighting of second-hand houses is usually not very good. Therefore, to create a sense of space, we first need to start with the bathroom decoration tips and lighting.

Good layout can increase the utilization rate of space, which is more important for small second-hand housing bathroom. For the 4 square meters bathroom, the most important thing is to arrange the basin, toilet and shower reasonably. The basic layout method of “three big parts” is set from low to high: that is, starting from the bathroom door, and gradually deepening. Among them, the most ideal layout is the washing table to the bathroom door, while the bathroom closes on its side, and the shower room is set at the inside end.

Chinese people have always been fastidious about the square pattern of residence, so people are accustomed to the vertical thinking way of horizontal flat. It is thought that next to the wall, the space can make the space compact, but it often ignores the design of the corner of the room. Reasonable planning of bathroom corner space can not only maximize its utilization value, but also enhance the artistry of the whole home environment. Most suitable for arranging some functional areas, such as wash basin, toilet and bathroom cabinet.

What are the aspects should be paid attention in the bathroom decoration?

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Although the bathroom is small, it has a lot of functions in home life. Bathroom space is the most afraid of the installation process is careless, resulting in the need to be completely knocked out again in the future. This will not only cost energy, but also increase unnecessary spending. BARANA teaches you how to choose and accept bathroom equipment, and build a perfect bathroom.

Pay attention to the bathroom number of holes in the water. According to the number of water holes to buy, prevent trouble after replacement. The wash basin without holes should be installed on the stage or installed on the wall of the face table. The cold and hot water pipes of the single hole basin are connected to the single handle faucet through a hole, and the bottom of the tap is provided with a silk hole, and is fixed on the hole with nuts. The three hole basin can be matched with a single handle cold and hot faucet or a two handle cold and hot faucet. It is suggested that different wash basin should be chosen according to the number of outlet holes, so that they can not be used when buying them.

Wash basin should pay attention to the overall height relationship, the height of the intake system should be done according to the standard draft. Generally, U type pipe fittings need to be put in place in right way to ensure that water pipes and wall drainage holes are effectively combined and watertight, so as to avoid water leakage. In addition, if damage is found during installation, it should be dealt with immediately to avoid subsequent damage or breakage. The edge of wash basin and mesa should be treated with waterproof and edge treatment. At the same time, if there is a storage cabinet under the table type basin, the bathroom cabinet should choose waterproof material or joint point to do waterproof treatment. Silicone can be used to protect each junction point from water penetration. Fill the gap between wash basin and meshwork and fill up with silicone for waterproofing.

Pay attention to the distance of the tube before installation. The toilet tube distance is usually 30 centimeters or 40 centimeters away. Although some toilet tube distance are not limited at present, if there is a brand or style in your favorite list, the length of the tube should be inquired first , it is suggested that the size of the tube should be asked to avoid the improper installation. Hard plug is prohibited when installation. During installation, it is forbidden to press hard or squeeze hard with strong combination, locking or using heavy objects to avoid cracks. The intelligence toilet needs to be reserved for distribution outlets and water intake installations. When designing, we need to reserve electrical outlets and water intake. Now many new houses are most likely to set up the power supply in the vicinity of the toilet drainage pipe, but the second-hand housing or the old room usually does not have a reservation, and the need for another wire to affect the overall beauty. Therefore, we need to consider whether we need to install smart toilets when old buildings are being transformed. The edge treatment of two-piece toilet. When fixing the toilet, pay attention to the alignment of the base and drainage holes and the treatment of floor tiles, so as to avoid bad drainage and produce peculiar smell.

More drainage holes are left under the bathtub. Bathtub base should pay special attention to waterproof, drainage, waterproof paint and then install a bathtub, do not perfunctory. It’s best to leave a drainage hole below. In case there is a real leakage of water, also can drain from the drainage hole in time without causing down-hole seepage. At the same time, when the bathtub is installed, the supporting degree of the side wall should be considered enough. If the wall is not properly supported, once the water volume will cause the bathtub to move up and down, it will create cracks and water seepage.

More attention should be paid to the combination of the bathtub and the side wall. Avoid sharp corners, seams and accumulated water. If you choose freestanding bathtub, the biggest advantage is that you can place your place with joy. When installing, it is usually fixed on the base of the base by using silicone. BARANA suggests using mould proof ingredients. It is not easy to mould and cause the trouble of cleaning in the future.

Massage bathtub test. In the massage bathtub, the motor maintenance holes should be reserved. The location of the socket should not be too long, and the connection must be fixed. Otherwise, it will leak electricity due to loosening. The power supply contacts must be checked, and the leakage devices should be tested. The shower room glass door should be carefully selected. When you install glass sliding doors, you can choose to strengthen the material glass to avoid single point impact damage. In addition, it is necessary to consider the problem of load carrying capacity; the aluminum frame type should pay attention to the combination point, the lubrication of the track, the size level and the water stop effect after closing the closed door.

These place of bathroom decoration can’t save money

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The space between the bathroom is not large, but there are many daily necessities. If you do not design a good place to receive it, you will be crazy. The back of the mirror can be designed as a small storage space for washing and skin care products. Small platform is installed at the corner of the shower room wall for easy access. Make full use of the space under the wash basin, and collect and store with rattan basket, plastic box and so on. Reasonable planning of goods storage space, daily life is more convenient.

It is the desire of many decorator to save money when it is budgeted, but for the functional bathroom, it is easy to leave a lot of hidden dangers if the place which should not save money is decorated with cheap way. So when we make plans, it is best to know where we can not save money for decoration design so as to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future.

Water and electricity do not do well, the decoration is equal to zero. Bathroom is a place where multiple water and electricity are collected. If there are problems of design and selection, the leakage of water leakage is caused by the design and selection. The cost of reworking is not a small amount. Therefore, the quality of good water pipes, wires and wires should be selected in the early stage, and the wiring must comply with the regulations.

As space expands and functions increase, more and more electrical appliances in bathroom are also available. As space expands and functions increase, more and more electrical appliances in bathroom are also available. Many families are equipped with intelligent toilet, shower room, massage bathtub, multifunctional bathroom cabinet and other audio-visual equipment such as sanitary ware, TV or stereo. When the budget is limited, it is possible to reserve the sockets first so as not to trouble the wiring again in the future.

The use of sanitary ware is high, and it seldom changes after installation. Therefore, the quality of the product must be better. Otherwise, there will be problems at all times. It will not only repair trouble, but also lead to leakage, difficult cleaning, and can’t use. The selection of faucet and hose is very important. If you don’t pay attention on this, you need to replace it frequently.

It is often heard that there are shower room, wash basin and other exploding incidents. This is mainly related to the quality of the glass. Good tempered glass is generally hard to break and does not hurt when broken. Therefore, in order to use safely, we can not afford to be cheap and try to choose a good brand with good reputation. Like Barana sanitary wares.

Doors and windows are the facade of a house, and also the facade of bathroom. Door and window decoration must not be saved. The quality of doors and windows will directly affect the use of bathroom. We must choose a good door and window brand so as not to change the doors and windows frequently and add extra fees later. The doors and windows are chosen well and there is no trouble at home.

Buying a house has spent a lot of money, and the decoration is a bottomless hole. The province should be saved and the flower must be spent. The bathroom budget almost covers many aspects, such as building materials, equipment, soft loading, labor and so on. Some poor decorating companies will be very dirty when making the bathroom budget, so check carefully after they get the budget.

How to choose sanitary ware?

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With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to the quality of decoration, and the decoration and purchase of toilets is also one of the most important parts. ut when you go to a sanitary ware shop, you don’t know how to choose when facing the dazzling bathroom products. Now we will give you a detailed account of the selection of sanitary ware.

The utility model relates to a toilet, which belongs to a sanitary appliance in the field of building water supply and drainage materials. The toilet seat, which is characterized by the sitting posture of the human body, is divided into direct impact and siphon type according to the washing method. It can solve the problem of time consuming, costly, unsanitary and so on. In the toilet, the toilet and hand paper basket can be put in the toilet to solve the mess, smell and unclean problems in the toilet.

The basin is a kind of sanitary ware, a porcelain basin for washing and washing hands in the bathroom. The wash basin is divided into two kinds: the platform basin and the lower basin. This is not the difference between the basin, but the difference in installation. The platform is called the platform basin, and the basin is completely sunken under the table.

The bathroom cabinet can be divided into natural stone, artificial stone, fireproof board, baking varnish, glass, metal and solid wood. The substrate is the main body of the bathroom cabinets, which is concealed by the surface material. Substrate is the deciding factor of bathroom cabinet quality and price. During handling, light lifting should be carried out rather than dragging hard. When placed, the ground is not flat, and the legs should be padded.

The faucet is the popular name of the water valve, which is used to control the size switch of water flow, and has the effect of saving water. The regeneration rate of the faucet is very fast, from the old cast iron technology to the electroplating knob, and also to the stainless steel single – temperature single – controlled faucet, the stainless steel double – temperature double – control faucet and the kitchen semi – automatic faucet.

The bathtub is a water pipe device for bathing or showering, usually installed in the home bathroom. Most modern bathtubs are made of acrylic or fiberglass, and also contain iron and steel on ceramics. Shower room is a separate shower compartment, modern home for bathroom facilities more and more high, many families want to have an independent bath space, but because of the room’s limited sanitary space, only bath facilities and sanitary ware in one room. The shower room takes full advantage of the indoor corner and clears the shower area with fences to form a relatively independent bathing space. The flower sprinkler was originally a device for watering flowers, potted plants and other plants. Later, some people converted it into a shower, making it a common device in the bathroom. The installation height of flower sprinkler can be divided into two types according to the type of shower: invisible installation and external installation.

Bathroom hardware accessories, refers to the hanging wall type metal products installed in the bathroom for hanging clothes. For example, towel rack, towel bar, hanger hook and so on. It can be broadly divided into copper, zinc alloy, aluminum alloy, stainless steel and so on. Ground leakage is an important interface to connect the drainage pipe system and the indoor ground. As an important part of the drainage system in the house, its performance directly affects the quality of indoor air, and it is very important for the control of the odor in the bathroom.

The modern style bathroom space appears to be relatively simple and fashionable, bringing a sense of leisure and comfort to modern life. Less complicated solid wood combination cabinets, combined with the whole bathroom style, dominate the modern simple atmosphere of the whole bathroom space.

Traditional European style, full of classic mixed bath style, thick rural pastoral flavor of the traditional European classic classic classic, through historical precipitation, the humanities and nature of the fusion of a breath, people fascinated. The dark coloured bath cabinet is precisely this kind of precipitation, the charm which one kind of style sends out. The Mediterranean flavor is fresh and elegant, and a blue sea breeze is blowing lightly. It makes people feel comfortable accepting the scenery here. The bathroom space with blue tones, such as the clear water in the sky, is clear and refreshing, with a lot of plants.

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Bathroom Raiders: Sprinkler Shopping

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bathroom raiders sprinkler shopping

1, choose sprinkler must see the water saving function, is to choose when to shower the key point. Some shower using steel ball valve, and with regulating water control, can adjust the inflow of hot water into the mixing tank, so that the hot water can quickly and accurately outflow. This kind of design is more reasonable, sprinkler than ordinary water saving 50%.

2, and secondly, look at the nozzle, should pay attention to whether the shower is easy to clean. The shower outlet plug is often due to accumulation of impurities caused by the screen cover, shower with a long time will inevitably have scale deposition, if you can not get cleaned up, some holes may be blocked, in order to avoid clogging the outlet due to poor water quality, shower nozzle design sophisticated often prominent in the outside, easy to clean.

3, and then look at the coating and spool, in general, the surface of the shower more bright and delicate, the process of coating the better. The spool made of high hardness of the ceramic, smooth, wear-resisting, prevent leaking, consumers must begin to turn the switch to try, if feel poorer, it is best not to buy this shower.

4, shower accessories should pay attention to such as water pipes and the lifting rod is flexible, hose with steel wire bending capacity, is connected with the shower ball bearing anti twisted, the lifting rod is provided with a rotary controller etc..

Summer Decoration Guide: Let Messy Bathroom Instantly Refreshing

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Sliding mirror, cabinet, reasonable use, storage

As far as the whole bathroom space is concerned, it is necessary to reserve a cabinet for all kinds of toiletries, which can ensure the clean and comfortable space of the whole bathroom, as well as bath and toilet.

In addition to the column has a special wet packing area, inside the cabinet is designed specifically for hidden waterproof socket, plug in electrical appliances such as small bathroom, very humane.Wall hanging bathroom product

In the improvement of the small family bathroom, the use of recessed approach: for example, one of the bathrooms will be hollowed out, processed into a shelving, placed debris. In addition, can also consider using wall mounted bathroom products, such as wall mounted washbasin, toilet, bathroom products that can save about 10 cm space than ordinary bathroom products, so that the narrow toilet becomes more spacious.