Waterproofing Bathroom Walls

Water is considered both as foe and ally. While it helps you in your everyday chores and washes away the stresses of everyday life by bathing, it can be a huge problem when it causes leaks, moulds, and rot in your home. This damage can range from bad to worse if not prevented.

As such, with your bathroom being the wet room, it needs to be waterproofed. Here are more reasons why it is imperative that you do so:

Prevents Costly Leaks
The biggest problem with leaks is the mess it creates in its wake. Water will find weak spots in your walls and will seep through, affecting other areas of the house in the process. This can result to damp ceilings or walls, or worse it can affect your electric lines for light fixtures.

Stops Mould and Rot in its Tracks
As of the moment, you may be looking at a somewhat sophisticated looking wall. But if you failed to waterproof it appropriately, wait until you decide to renovate and discover that the wood or bricks underneath are already damp and rotten.

Reduce Expenses
Obviously, the first two bullet points would mean additional costs on your part, and waterproofing prevents that. Aside from those, a waterproofed wall can also act as an insulator, which means you won’t need to heat the bathroom during the cold days as much as you would.

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Waterproofing Options
Now that you understand its benefits, here are some materials you can use for your bathroom walls to prevent water from seeping into it.

1. Single-sheet Plastic

• Available in different colours and variants
• Cheapest out of all the options

2. Tiles

• Popular choice for those who want an elegant touch
• Creates a pattern in your bathroom instead of leaving it dull

3. Acrylic

• Most common type of bathroom wall
• Easy to install on your own without professional help

4. Laminate

• Lightweight and is long-lasting
• Considered a chameleon, as it can be modern or rustic

5. Stone

• Most expensive option
• Exudes an exotic yet calming atmosphere

6. Glass

• Creates the illusion of an open space
• Ideal for shower walls

7. Paint

• Should be oil-based for best results
• Allow proper ventilation until it dries completely

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Your bathroom is a place of comfort. You need to make sure that it stays that way, and without compromising other rooms in your house. Keep it waterproofed and you should be fine.