Bathroom with a view

Natural lighting, the ability to quickly ventilate the room, as well as a bright and more spacious interior. These are just some of the advantages of having a window in the bathroom.

Although woodwork in the bathroom is not necessary, it is worth choosing it. Even a small, high, horizontal window will fulfill its practical function: it will effectively illuminate the interior and enable quick ventilation of the room. Placed just under the ceiling, it will not disturb privacy, and at the same time it will not hinder the arrangement of even a small bathroom.

You can easily place a sink, washing machine or bathtub under it. However, it is worth planning the equipment in such a way as not to hinder access to the window and to be able to open or wash it freely. It is worth opting for small-sized woodwork, especially when the bathroom wall faces the street or the neighboring building. If we have a view of the nature surrounding the house, it is worth using it to decorate the interior. Modern bathrooms are starting to resemble elegant bathing salons, where we can not only take care of hygiene, but also create a space to relax. That is why in modern projects there are glazing covering almost the entire wall of the room, allowing you to enjoy the view from behind the window even while taking a bath in the bathtub.

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Function window

Regardless of the size of the glazing in the bathroom, it is important to ensure privacy. For this purpose, the window can be equipped with special glazing: non-transparent, ornamental or frosted. Decorative glass will limit the view to the interior of the bathroom, but will still allow sunlight to penetrate. Another solution is to install window blinds. Roller blinds or blinds, matched to the character of the interior, can also be its charming decoration. To make the window in the bathroom as functional as possible, it is worth considering equipping it with additional accessories.

In this type of rooms, proper ventilation is particularly important, which is why it is recommended to use ventilators. - There are devices available on the market that automatically respond to changes in the water vapor content in the air and on this basis regulate the degree of air exchange - says Sławomir Dubiela, an expert from MS more than OKNA. - Hygro-controlled diffusers are equipped with a sensor in the form of a polyamide tape, which changes its length with differences in the level of humidity. The higher it is, the wider the damper opening in the diffuser and the greater the air flow into the room.

We can also take care of proper ventilation ourselves, and the additional functions of the envelope fittings in the windows will help us. The tilt and turn function is of key importance here, thanks to which we can quickly get rid of excess water vapor, which was created, for example, during a long bath. If we do not want to ventilate the room excessively, we can use the micro-ventilation function. Setting the handle in the 45-degree position will cause a slight unsealing of the window between the frame and the frame.

Wood moisture is not terrible

The bathroom is a room where humidity and temperature are often higher than other places in the house. However, as it turns out, this should not determine the choice of material from which the windows will be made. Both PVC and wooden joinery are resistant to the conditions prevailing in a home bathroom. However, it is necessary to ensure adequate ventilation and maintain a favorable temperature. Woodwork in the bathroom is rarely exposed to direct contact with water. On the other hand, when we take a bath, do the laundry or use the sink, the increased level of humidity is really short-lived. Modern methods of wood impregnation based on four-layer systems completely protect windows against such factors.

- This is a universal recipe for various types of rooms, including the bathroom - explains Sławomir Dubiela, an expert from MS more than OKNA. - The first layer is a colorless impregnation, on which a primer layer is then applied. Subsequently, a preparation referred to as an interlayer is applied. The last stage is the application of a topcoat, which additionally gives the wood the desired color. Individual layers penetrate deeply into its structure, creating a durable, but flexible and breathable coating. As a result, they adapt to the natural swelling and shrinkage of wood, which can be caused by changes in humidity.

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Sauna in wood

With proper ventilation, a typical bathroom in a house or apartment can be equipped with standard wooden joinery without any worries. However, if we plan to arrange a backyard sauna, jacuzzi or swimming pool, it is worth using additional protection. In this type of rooms, the woodwork is constantly exposed to high temperature, high air humidity, water condensation on its surface and direct contact with it.

However, properly impregnated wood, even in such conditions, can be a durable and resistant material. For this purpose, the window is protected from the inside with an additional layer of topcoat, and all its elements, such as glazing beads or cross-sections, are thoroughly impregnated. In addition, special fittings made of corrosion-resistant steel are used.

When arranging a sauna, jacuzzi or swimming pool, it is worth coming to the sales office of the window manufacturer and informing about the planned air humidity. The woodwork will be adapted to the specific requirements and conditions in the room.

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