Is it good or bad to beautify the bathroom? Why should I beautify the bathroom?

We all know that the bathroom is an important place in the home, and many people will spend a lot of energy to decorate the bathroom. There are many details and details in the decoration of the bathroom, such as the beautification of the tiles. Some people do not beautify the seams in the bathroom, while others do. So should the bathroom be beautify the seams? Let's take a closer look!

Should I do seaming in the bathroom?

The beautification of bathroom tiles should still be done. Many people use caulking agents directly for convenience and to save money. Caulking agents are effective in the short term, but will change color and fall off over time, affecting the appearance. However, beautifying caulking agents can be used for a longer time and look better.

This is the caulking agent used. For now, it looks okay overall. In the first picture, we can clearly see that the caulking agent at the waistline cannot be filled in well.

If you want to make the grouting, you need to use special clips to leave gaps when laying tiles, otherwise the grouting agent cannot be injected. After the wall tiles are all laid and the tile work is finished, you can apply the grouting agent. The price of grouting agent will also vary, depending on the local situation.

This is the effect after the seams are beautified. The difference is obvious when compared. Where the money is spent, it is comfortable. The effect of using seams beautifier is much better than that of caulking agent.

If conditions permit, it is better to do the seaming, which has a good effect and a little waterproof effect. It is also okay not to do it, and use caulking agent, which is more economical and affordable.

Why should the bathroom be beautified?

There are two main purposes for the beauty seams in the bathroom:

1. Waterproof

When tiles absorb water, the water is trapped inside and cannot come out, so they will slowly mold. Such tiles will emit a faint musty smell, which is very annoying.

How does water get into the interior of the tiles? For polished tiles and full-body tiles, water can be directly absorbed through the surface of the tiles - but this type of tile gets wet quickly and dries quickly. Unless the bathroom is too humid, it will not cause mold.

For glazed tiles, the surface of the tiles is waterproof. Water can reach the side of the tiles through the gaps in the tiles, and then enter the inside of the tiles through the sides of the tiles. Once the water enters, it cannot be discharged in time and will mold inside. The caulking agent happens to be waterproof. Using it to block the tile gaps can prevent moisture from entering the inside of the tiles, which can fundamentally solve the problem.

2. Hygiene

The gap between tiles not only allows the tiles to absorb water, but also acts as a ditch to accumulate water. The accumulated water stays in the gap for a long time. In addition, the humidity in the bathroom is high, there are many bacteria, and the gap between tiles is difficult to clean. Therefore, this gap is always a sanitary dead corner that cannot be ignored. The caulking agent has a strong anti-mildew ability. It can not only fill this "ditch", but also prevent mold. It effectively eliminates a sanitary dead corner in the bathroom.

The advantages and disadvantages of bathroom seams

advantage

First, beauty

Traditional caulking agents are monotonous in color, dull in quality, easy to get dirty, yellow, and black. The main material of caulking agent is epoxy resin, which has stable properties, bright colors, and many options. It can be freely matched with tiles of different materials, styles, and colors, which can better show personality, and it is not easy to change color, yellow, or black.

Second, it has a certain degree of waterproofness

Traditional caulking agents are almost not waterproof and are prone to falling off in places that are exposed to water for a long time. Beautifying caulking agents are made of epoxy resin and adhesives, which have certain waterproof properties. Surface moisture is not easy to penetrate into the ground through the brick joints, which can better ensure that the paving layer under the bathroom tiles remains dry, thereby reducing the possibility of water seepage and the generation of odor.

Third, good wear resistance

Epoxy resin material is not a new material. It has long been used in large-scale factory buildings and unit floor hardening. The factory floor using epoxy resin floor paint can still maintain a certain degree of smoothness and flatness after many years of long-term mechanical operation, which shows that its wear resistance is still very strong.

shortcoming

Nothing is perfect, and caulking agents are no exception. All materials bonded with glue will contain some formaldehyde and benzene to a greater or lesser extent. Therefore, when purchasing, you must choose qualified brand products and do not be tempted by cheap prices and cause harm to your family's health.