Bathroom repair is not an easy task. Most horseshoes happen when choosing a floor in the bathroom. Two options are usually considered – tiles and linoleum.
There can be no question of making a wooden floor, laminate or parquet. After all, wood and room with high humidity are incompatible things neither in hygienic terms, nor in aesthetic. But it was only until recently.
Approaching seriously the choice of flooring for the bathroom, you can find the perfect option for creating a wooden waterproof floor.
What is the waterproof parquet of Merbau from?
Modern technologies for the processing of wood materials have brought a completely new product into our lives – flooring for bathrooms from Merbau wood.
This name is still little known in the construction market, but, despite this, Merbau managed to prove itself as an excellent finishing material
Merbau tree grows only in a number of individual tropical countries, where characteristic increased humidity reigns.
Thanks to such natural climatic conditions, a tree appeared with a unique structure.
The dense arrangement of wood fibers led to the emergence of two basic properties that make Merbau indispensable for modern construction.
This is the highest hardness of wood and excellent resistance to moisture.
For a long time, the obstacle to the use of Merbau in the decoration and construction was difficulties with the processing of the material, but modern technologies were finally able to solve this problem.
Merbau Parquet board: a little trick from professionals
The technology of laying such a sex differs from the usual scheme. To increase water resistance, wooden boards are glued to a concrete base with special glue.
After laying, additional sealing is carried out around the perimeter of the laid floor. A similar method allows you to reduce the amount of water flowing under the coating.
Well, like any parquet, Merbau is covered with special mastic or oils.
So, thanks to a unique tree breed and a complex of auxiliary measures, you can make a beautiful wooden floor in the bathroom, completely protected from moisture.
