The bathhouse is a place where a person can completely relax, so he should not be distracted by anything: neither third-party smells, nor the decor, so the decoration of the room is of great importance. It is customary to decorate the bathhouse with wood, but the question remains of how to cover the lining in the steam room and the dressing room, since the tree can begin to rot.
- Requirements for finishing materials
- Finishing tools
- Rules for choosing solutions
- Types of impregnation for finishing
- Conclusion
Requirements for finishing materials
Materials in the steam room must be environmentally friendly and safe. Since there are quite high temperatures inside the building, a large load is created on the material. There is a risk that the finish will become toxic and hazardous to health. To process the bath inside, you should use only natural wood, but plywood, plastic panels or chipboard are dangerous, so you should forget about them.
Another important point when choosing a finishing material is its durability. You should not buy a cheap tree, as it will not last long. Inside, the finish in any case needs to be changed every 3-4 years, since the operating conditions are quite severe.
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Processing the lining in the dressing room and the steam room itself requires the purchase of several tools:
- brushes;
- remote for paint;
- tray for paints;
- roller.
Work with paints and varnishes requires caution, therefore protective equipment is needed:
- special clothes;
- respirator;
- gloves with rubber;
- protective glasses.
There are no special requirements when choosing tools for finishing the bath, the main thing is that the products that will be processed do not get into the eyes, respiratory tract or skin, since they, in any case, contain toxins, and this will not have the best consequences for health.
Rules for choosing solutions
The sauna can be treated with paint, but it emits odors when heated. If you want the room to have a beautiful color, you can purchase a special paint based on acrylic. But the wood texture will be broken and the decoration in the bath will have to be changed in a year or two, so varnishes are the best choice.
Impregnation for lining is selected according to the following rules:
- the material must be environmentally friendly;
- the substance should not contain toxins;
- finishing material should simply be cleaned;
- color should be pleasing to the eye.
Types of impregnation for finishing
Materials for finishing the sauna are paints, varnishes and special solutions. It is better not to use paints, but if you really want to, then you should choose acrylic.
Varnishes are of several types, they are classified by composition:
- Acrylic This is a universal tool for processing saunas. There are many shades on sale. The material allows you to not accumulate dirt, so it will be easy to clean. Also, the varnish dries quickly. But there is one significant minus - such an impregnation will begin to emit an unpleasant odor if exposed to high temperatures, so this substance is most often used in the dressing room;
- Polyurethane Suitable for internal and external bath processing.Colors can be saturated or almost transparent. This varnish protects the surface from yellowing;
- Alkyd. They protect well from moisture, as they form a barrier that prevents moisture from penetrating. The substance has some disadvantages: the varnish dries for a long time and has a pungent odor. If you treat it with the surface inside the sauna, you will have to wait at least two days and ventilate well;
- Acrylic polyurethane. Prevent mold and mildew. Such an impregnation will give the lining a beautiful shine and create a wax effect;
- Water emulsion. Virtually odorless and environmentally friendly. Such impregnation dries quickly and costs less than all previous options.
In addition to varnish, processing can be done with wax compounds and special impregnation. You can prepare the wax composition yourself, but you should be very careful, because the wrong combination of components can adversely affect the tree. It is better to purchase the finished composition and use it at least in the steam room.
Specialized impregnation was created specifically to process the surface inside the bath. The product is odorless, it is resistant to high temperatures and high humidity.
The choice of means for processing the bath is a purely personal matter. But it is worth considering that a person should completely relax, so impregnation should not emit an unpleasant odor. In addition, wood is an expensive material, and finishing products can extend its life.
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The choice of material for decoration is an important point in the construction of the bath, because in it a person should relax as much as possible. The material must be safe for health - this is the main requirement.
Finishing materials can be of several types, their choice is everyone's personal business, but it is worthwhile to understand that impregnation should not only create a beautiful appearance, but also protect the tree from damage.
