2 ways to prevent decay of the floor in the bath ("old-fashioned" and professional)

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The relationship between wood and water is always complex, like between a phlegmatic husband and a sanguine wife. There is nothing surprising in the fact that one day the wooden floor in the bath can turn black and start to rot. And then you have to change all the boards. However, is it possible to somehow avoid such a development of events? The answer is yes. There are at least two ways you can help protect wood and avoid using a dull concrete floor.

You need to think about the floor even at the construction stage

It is important to understand that rotting wood is a natural process that is very difficult, but still not impossible to prevent when it comes to contact with water. The tree begins to rot under the influence of dampness when this dampness is constant and does not go anywhere. It is also important to note that in addition to the decay process, the appearance of a fungus also threatens the floor in the bath. Some citizens decide to varnish the boards in order to protect them. However, in the context of a bath, there is no sense in this. Here you need to use other methods of solving the problem, as well as regularly ventilate the room.

Grandfather's way

It is possible to approach the solution of the issue with a rotten floor from the "people's" side. To do this, in the bath, you need to make a floor from boards of the correct shape. First, there should be some distance between the floorboards. Approximately 4-7 mm. This will be enough for all the water to go under the floor. Of course, there should already be a pre-provided system for draining water to the street. Secondly, each plank should be cut so that it has a slope on each side. This way all water and condensation will drain off immediately and will not accumulate on the tree.

Professional way

This method can be used by itself, but it is even better if it complements the first method. Everything is extremely simple here: you need to go to a hardware store and purchase a suitable antiseptic there to protect the tree. Today on the market you can find special varieties just for use in a bath or sauna. A solution is prepared from an antiseptic, which is impregnated with each piece of wood for the floor. Usually one bottle is enough to dilute 15-20 liters.