Original bath projects with a pool

Having your own bath today is a luxury that many can afford. From the hot and humid steam bath you dip into the cool water and feel as if you were reborn. So why, among such a huge selection of projects for baths, be limited to a simple “steam room-washing” bundle, if you can build a chic pool with your own hands? Read about all the nuances of building and design bath with a pool in this article.

Regardless of the design of any pool, it is not possible to place it in every steam room. The main task in the preparation of the bath for the placement of the pool - is waterproofing wiring, walls and ceiling. It is impossible to just take and put it into the ready-made steam room. Therefore, it is better to take it into account at the planning stage, otherwise adaptation for a room will cost much more money.

Given the large volumes of water, the water supply system must also be fully prepared for the installation of the pool. The usual drain under the foundation (which can be done in a small shower) will not work. A full-fledged drain is needed here and it should be equipped according to standard sewage disposal rules. True, there are cases that the sewer system can not cope with huge amounts of water.

The building is designed taking into account the location of the pool - on the street, under the same roof with a steam room or in another room.

Another important issue is the placement of utilities. These include ventilation, water filters, lighting, drainage system.

Often, the bath is designed in such a way that the pool is closer to the steam room. There are ready made by the masters of the layout, from which you can choose for yourself the right one.

When choosing, you need to take into account many characteristics:

• plot area for construction;
• the estimated size of the pool and bath;
• placement of communications;
• configuration;
• additional rooms.

For example, you can make a terrace in the form of a semicircular or multi-faceted protrusion in the wall (bay window) and equip the exit to it straight from the pool. Today, the abundance of materials and technologies gives unprecedented freedom in the construction. Particularly inventive designers have come up with a roof, which, if necessary, can be removed. There is an option with a transparent roof.

Consider the main types of pools.

• Stationary. Often it is a tank of reinforced concrete planted into the ground. It can be made independently or you can buy ready-made, choosing the desired size and depth.

• Mini pool. It has a small volume (from 1 to 6 cubic meters) and is made of wood, acrylic or fiberglass. It can be placed both inside the bath and on the site.

• Spa pool. This is a large whirlpool bath. Sold ready to install with all the equipment. Not suitable for water games and swimming.

• Demountable. Made of polyvinyl chloride, which stretches on the frame. The main feature is mobility. You can put it anywhere, and if you need to - disassemble.

Bath with billiards - This is an excellent option for someone who likes to combine relaxation in the company of friends and bath procedures.With enough space, you can build a fairly spacious one-story bath complex with several rooms. At the same time, the average area of ​​the room with billiards varies from 22 to 52 square meters. m

Corner bath will help to significantly save space on the site, not inferior to conventional baths in functionality. It is logical to choose it if the land plot has a non-standard form. So, for example, with the help of such solutions one can “walk around” a massive tree, poles with electric wires or “enter” a building near a reservoir.

The size of the building can vary from personal preferences and financial capabilities. It can be a simple small house or a whole complex with an attic, a gazebo, a billiard room or a barbecue place. In the latter case, the terrace must be equipped with fire safety regulations.

Often, wood-burning stoves are installed in the corner baths.that set between the sauna and the lounge. It is important to place it in the middle of the building so that the heat spread evenly.

With the attic, you can decorate the building and get additional territory without the need to expand the total area of ​​the building. What is nice, this solution will be cheaper than building a two-story bath.

It is not surprising that today variations in the guest space of the bathhouse, where the attic room is fully adapted for life, are so popular. With proper approach to the exterior decoration, this bath will look like a real castle.

The attic, built over the bath, is very different from the simple second floor of the houseAfter all, the main problem here will be increased humidity. There is a lot of steam from the first floor, so it is imperative to make a special layer during construction. If we arrange such an attic as a standard one, it will always be very hot and humid there. You should start with the installation of vapor barrier (you can use foil or film), then insulation, and after that you can lay the floor.

All parts of the bath, made of wood, must be carefully treated with antiseptics, fill in the gaps and minor defects with assembly foam.

If the roof was laid with a metal tile, then under it you need to lay a film so that condensate does not accumulate.

And, finally, it is worth taking care of a safe ladder, because after swimming it is not a long slip. It is necessary to consider the angle of elevation, the material for covering the steps and the fence.

If you aim at two whole floors, you can equip a full rest room on top and a steam room with an impressively sized swimming pool below.

Practically always projects of such baths assume a rest room on the second floor.Some make it a bedroom or even a gym.

A very important element is the ladder. If the bath is compact, it is quite possible to do with the screw version. In larger structures, classical stairs, often made in wood, are installed. The presence of an external staircase is undesirable here, since it is very unsafe to go out in the winter after the steam room.

Terrace and barbecue can be called a "complete set" to relax after a hard working week. Usually the veranda is united by a common roof with a house or a garage.In the specific case of the terrace has a common foundation and roof with a bath. Affordable such an extension will not hit, but its functionality is captivating.

On the terrace you can:

• put a barbecue oven;
• prepare dinner without leaving the bath;
• warm the air in the dressing room with a stove;
• place the refrigerator, make the space covered and use it as a full kitchen and dining room.

The standard size of the terrace is 8-10 square meters. This is enough to convene the guests, and for simple gatherings of a large family. For use, for example, one married couple suitable and economy version - 6x5 squares.

Not all the secrets of the craft of building baths have been preserved from our ancestors, and obviously not all the rules are fulfilled by modern connoisseurs. But there is a fact with which it is difficult to argue: the Russian bath should be built from natural wood. Classical bath provides log house. A project version depends only on the imagination and size of the wallet.

Round logs are not one of the most sought-after materials by chance. Such features are peculiar to it:

• each breed contains resins that have healing properties for humans;
• wood can maintain a high temperature for a long time;

• walls do not accumulate moisture;
• the small weight of a design will allow to save on the base;
• You can not be afraid of subsidence design, because the finishing materials are often not used.

Yes, and the sensations are much more pleasant to take a bath in an environmentally friendly and healthy wooden building than in a brick or made of cinder block.

But the first thing that can push the choice of cinder block - a nice price. It is used both for the construction of walls and for laying the foundation.

Pros:

• easy use, because 1 block is about 7 bricks, so the time for building walls is significantly reduced;
• good thermal insulation material;
• the walls of it dry quickly enough;
• non-toxic and fire resistant, absolutely safe for humans.

Minuses:

• low sound insulation;
• often requires finishing, since buildings made of cinder block do not differ in external appeal;
• poor moisture resistance;
• the huge weight of the walls requires strengthening the foundation;
• to work with him you need the appropriate physical strength.

Brick also has some advantages in the construction of baths:

• long service life.Together with a high-quality foundation, a brick bath will last much longer than similar buildings, for example, from wood;
• brick building is well protected from fires;
• large selection of architectural solutions.

Cons at the brick baths too. These include the high cost and the need to install additional thermal insulation.

It is quite difficult to build a pool on your own, such moments as soil, relief, and groundwater play a large role in this issue.

Among all the materials for foundation, concrete is most often used.

Stages of construction of the pool.

• First you need to dig a pit, which in size will be slightly larger than the future pool. Sand and waterproofing are laid on the bottom. If desired, the walls and bottom are sheathed with insulation.

• Waterproofing. Sealants are now produced a huge variety, you just need to choose the right and handle all the seams.

• Installation fittings. This is a metal mesh or twigs. Before this, it is important to consider a technology for draining water.

• Laying tile. You can show imagination and improvise at this point, but often it is tile that is used for finishing inside the pool.

For interior trim baths are best suited hardwood and conifers. They are not able to get hot and dry very quickly, not allowing mold and fungus to spread. These are linden, aspen, alder, abash, spruce, fir, pine. It is important to remember that when finishing wood it is not necessary to cover it with paint or varnish, because when heated it will emit an unpleasant chemical smell.

Bath is, first of all, a place for relaxation. Therefore, it is illogical to use bright colors and go far from the classics. Details in the form of fancy furniture or interior just “for the view” is better to exclude. The main task here will be to create a calm relaxing atmosphere.

For a dressing room and steam room, the most popular can be called the finish in the classic Russian style - a massive table, benches / sun beds, wooden lining on the walls and ceiling. You can already improvise in the rest room, because there are no generally accepted norms for it.

In the interior you can successfully enter interesting forged items, carved baseboards, antique household items, a fireplace. Also often, oak or birch twigs, dried bundles of fragrant herbs are hung on the walls as a decor.

Lighting should be warm, dim. With the help of lamp shades that scatter light, it is easy to achieve the desired effect.

As for the decor in the form of animal skins and carpets, opinions differ: on the one hand, it looks modern and rich, on the other - this is an extra reason for the appearance of the fungus.

• If it is assumed that children will be swimming in the pool, then its depth should not be more than one meter;
• in any project it is necessary to lay a rough floor covering, which will already have a drainage system;
• when installing, be sure to use a level, irregularities in the future may adversely affect the material;

• in the presence of a tower for jumping, the depth must be at least 2.5 meters;

• if you make the floor in the steam room higher by 10-15 cm than in the washroom, you can avoid the ingress of excess moisture;
• it is better to install doors from a natural tree;

• in order to avoid unnecessary loss of heat, it is better not to do the windows in the steam room;

• in the heat, the outdoor swimming pool cannot be left for a long time without water, this can lead to deformation from the sun's rays;

• according to the safety rules, the doors of the bath should open outwards;

• When choosing furniture, give preference to models made of wood.Upholstery due to moisture can lose sight very quickly;

• all lights should be protected from ingress of water inside;
• in the Russian steam bath - the most important thing, which means that you need to provide for a sufficient height of the ceiling, preferably not less than 2.5 meters;

• In order to avoid injuries, you need to pre-select the correct bucket, the handle of which does not heat up or melt, ideally from wood;

• the depth of the stove stove-heater must be at least 60 cm, otherwise it will simply be inconvenient to sink: small logs burn very quickly;
• the longer the furnace coil, the faster the bath will be heated;

• if tile is chosen for laying the floor in one of the rooms, then it is better to choose anti-slip for safety reasons;

• for heating water will be useful to purchase an electric heater;

• there should be no large trees near the pool, because their massive roots can interfere with construction;

• if it is planned to build a swimming pool exclusively for decorative purposes, then there is no need to make it deep.

Option spa with hydromassage and detailed instructions for its installation.

For a small family is quite suitable option miniature plastic font.

You can hang brooms and dried herbs on the walls to make water treatments even more relaxing and fill the room with a pleasant smell.

Skilled craftsmen can afford to finish the finish of natural stone.

An interesting solution would be painting the walls around the pool.

Unusual design of the pool in the form of foot prints.

A pool of complex shape will require more expenses than a standard rectangular one, but it will look much more impressive and richer.

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Special art lovers can portray the whole underwater world on the walls of the pool. Only it is necessary to take care in advance of waterproof materials for such work.

You can see a master class on the construction of a polypropylene pool in this video.