How To Waterproof Bathroom Floorboards

Note that tile flooring is only waterproof if the grout is sealed or if the grout has been mixed with a waterproofing agent.

How to waterproof bathroom floorboards.

You can use a simple urethane varnish over your treated floorboards to offer protection and the clear varnish will ensure your wood stain still shows through. Waterproofing keeps your floors beautiful fresh and well maintained for years to come. Waterproofing wood flooring in the bathroom is essential to keeping you floor looking beautiful. Tile is waterproof and easy to clean and some porcelain tile can even resemble wood.

Waterproofing also helps prevent water from leaking and settling which can damage your flooring and cause structural concerns in your house. By sealing the wood you can make it easier to clean up water spills provide stain resistance. Waterproofing wood floorboards is a crucial step in home maintenance especially in a bathroom where moisture can cause mould to grow on your floor. To prepare your floor for a waterproofing product application you need to clear the room clean the floor thoroughly and repair any damage.

How do you seal floorboards so that they are waterproof. Most commonly people opt for urethane with either an oil or water base. I ve seen it done in magazines but they all state that the floorboards have been sealed first. This can help prevent water from seeping and settling which can pose serious damage to your flooring.

To stick the membrane down use either a paint roller or brush to paint over it with the waterproofing agent. Cut the waterproof membrane into lengths of the bathroom walls. Lay the membrane down so that half is on the wall and the other half on the bathroom floor covering the crack. Laminate is a synthetic flooring material that is sealed through a lamination process.

When planning a wood floor waterproofing make sure you choose a string of warm and dry days because rainy days and high humidity can make the coat drying much longer. Based on the wood and its quality and age choose the proper type of finishing material to use. My husband will relay the floorboards as they have quite big gaps between them. Waterproofed floors allow for easy cleanup and stain resistance against kids pets parties and accidents.