Features of a planning of a bath with a penthouse in the size 3 by 6 m

Around the world, baths are valued as a source of body and soul benefits. And after the well-known film “Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath”, visiting the bath on the eve of the New Year holidays has become a tradition. However, what if you want to steam up not only once a year? Of course, it is better to build a small bath, for example, the size of 3 to 6 meters in your suburban area. Consider the subtleties of planning such a bath.

Features and benefits

The choice of a bath plan, of course, depends on the size of the plot, the placement of buildings and beds on it, and whether it will be compact, designed for one person or for the whole family. The most comfortable and common today bath area of 3x6 square.m, which can be not only one-story, but also with an attic floor. Attic is the space that is used to expand the usable area due to roofing structures. Such a project will allow to equip additional:

room for a comfortable pastime;
sports mini-hall;
the kitchen;

workshop;
guest room;
storage;
billiard room;
home cinema.

Among other things, the owner of such a bath gets a number of significant advantages:

This layout allows you to place almost all the amenities under one roof, which is especially good for inclement weather. However, do not forget that the attic requires separate insulation for comfortable rest at any time of the year.
Due to the practical arrangement of the rooms on the second tier, the area of the first level with a steam room and a shower also increases significantly.

Moving additional living space to the second floor will help avoid excessive spending on the foundation of the building.
An important factor when choosing a bath area of 3x6 square meters. m is the length of a standard profiled bar, which is 6 m, which minimizes the amount of waste during the construction of such premises.
Building a bath with a veranda makes it possible not to build a gazebo.

Thus, we smoothly approached the question of the optimal choice of materials for the construction of a bath.

Choosing the material for the walls

To begin, consider the pros and cons of the above-mentioned profiled bar, which is usually made from coniferous trees (pine, spruce, larch or cedar), but there are options from linden, aspen or larch. Among the benefits:

Environmental friendliness (preparation of such raw materials does not include all sorts of chemical additives, for example, glue, which become toxic when heated).
Profitability (due to lower thermal conductivity, walls for a bath need a smaller thickness).
Reducing the cost of interior and exterior.
Minimum construction time.

However, based on feedback from the owners of such baths, it is necessary to note the significant disadvantages of using this material:

Price (it will be possible to save on the decoration, but the main material will be expensive). Compare:
- A cube of profiled timber with dimensions of 100x150x6000 mm will cost 8,200 rubles.
- A cube of edged timber with the same parameters - 4,900 rubles.

Cracking. When drying, the pine bars are deformed and covered with cracks.However, due to the low price in Russia, timber from this wood is most often used.
The walls can "cry". Using coniferous wood in the construction of the bath, the owner runs the risk that high temperatures will adversely affect the quality of the partitions. Therefore, for a steam room, it is better to use linden, aspen or larch, which tolerate heat well. A timber from the needles suitable for the second tier.

In addition to profiled timber, other wood options are possible:

The array of a bar has a square cross-section and a smooth surface.
Beam glued, resistant to high temperatures.
The log rounded is considered the most beautiful option and not demanding professional skills for use.

Steam room

It is believed that linden is most suitable because of its low thermal conductivity. It will not be heated excessively even at temperatures above 700 ° C. Cedar is also recommended. The advantage of this material is greater density, and the degree of drying it is much less than that of pine. In addition, the high resin content in the fibers prevents the formation of fungus.The price of wood, however, is quite high.

Washing department and internal partitions

It is obvious that for the construction of these structures need materials that are highly resistant to moisture. Such properties are inherent in aspen and larch. Falling on the wood, the water makes it harden, and over time the tree only becomes stronger. The material is expensive.

The cheapest species of coniferous wood is spruce and fir. Since the resin content is much less, the strength of such materials is much inferior to the same cedar.

In addition to natural raw materials in the construction of baths use foam blocks. Among the advantages of this material can be identified high fire safety, excellent sound insulation, short construction time and environmental friendliness.

But there is a rather serious disadvantage in the structure of such a material. It is because of its porosity that such blocks absorb much more moisture, as a result of which their strength deteriorates. Winter is worse at foam blocks. Therefore, to choose or not to choose this material, the owner of the bath should decide himself based on all the pros and cons.

Layout

Consider the list of main premises inside the bath area of 3x6 square meters. m attic:

Of course, the most important place is the steam room itself;
washing;
waiting room;
restroom;
terrace;
attic.

Options for placement of premises may be different, depending on the preferences of the owner. When planning, you must not forget about their optimal area:

For a steam room for several people, an area of six square meters is enough.
In the washing room it is necessary to provide a shower and a small window of 500x500 mm.
The area of the waiting room should be calculated on the basis that it will be necessary to place a small amount of firewood there, as well as fold the clothes.

Under the lounge room, you can allocate about ten square meters for comfortable placement of a table, bench or sofa in it. Of course, do not forget about the TV. The entrance to the rest room is better placed on the side of the waiting room, so as not to increase the humidity in it. The window here can be made bigger - 1200x1000 mm.
In order to prevent the heat from escaping a heated bath, the entrance doors are recommended to do less than the rest (150-180 cm high and 60-70 cm wide).
Ladder to climb the second tier should be in the entrance area.
Attic owner of the bath already makes out depending on their tastes and preferences.

Tips and tricks

There are two options for building a bath: it is to contact the developer and do all the work yourself. Consider the basic recommendations for both options.

Turning to the developer, you should:

determine the desired layout and size of the selected rooms;
indicate the type of bath and the estimated cost of its construction;
select the type and design of the furnace or other heater as desired;
decide on a place for the chimney.

discuss the material manufacturing baths, interior and exterior;
consult on the choice of ready-made or self-made steam room;
select the source of water supply, as well as its output and heating;
be sure to think through all the security measures;
depending on the capabilities and functions performed, agree on the parameters of the rest room.

Only having discussed all these questions, you can start building a bath.

If you still decided to build a bath independently, you should pay attention to the following points:

selection of raw materials for the construction of baths;
choice of construction method;
location of the facility;
insulation of ceilings.

waterproofing structures and surface treatment with disinfectants;
floor insulation;
removal of the fertile layer under the bath foundation;
development of methods for preventing the freezing of water pipes;
ventilation and fire safety measures;
development of methods for heating water.

And a few more tips:

the stove must be positioned so that it can be filled with firewood from the waiting room. The heater should be in the steam room at a height of about 1 m from the floor;
The height of the steam room should be approximately 2.1 m, and each user should provide at least 1 square meter. m;
it is advisable to position the front door from the south, the windows should face west, all doors should be opened only outside;
handles of windows and doors in the steam room should be only from wood.

it is necessary to avoid placing metal objects in the steam room;
Felt, moss and tow are used as insulation for the joints of logs;
for the heaters, volcanic rocks (peridotite, basalt) and non-volcanic silicon rocks can be used;
The best material to create a chimney is a brick, but you can also use a finished pipe;
but it is advisable to entrust the work with the pool to experienced specialists.