Turkish bath construction
Indoor hammam applications.
Built inside the building
A Turkish bath is built as a wet room inside the building. Converting an existing room is possible, as is allocating space for it from the start. What decides the approach is ceiling height, ventilation and where the services can run.
Waterproofing
Waterproofing is the most critical item in a hamam. This is a permanently hot, humid volume; if the waterproofing is weak, moisture migrates into adjoining walls and the floor below. However good the finish looks, it is the layer underneath that decides the outcome.
Navel stone and heating
The central heated slab and the seating benches are warmed from below. The heating runs beneath the marble; the thickness of the stone relates directly to how long it takes to warm up.
Basins and services
Hot and cold supplies to the basins, drainage falls and the position of the steam generator are planned together. If the fall is insufficient, water stands on the floor.
Materials
Marble and ceramic are used together. On a wet floor, surface texture, joint width and how easily a surface cleans come before appearance in the choice.
Ventilation
The room has to be able to dry out after use. If ventilation is not resolved, mould and odour are unavoidable.
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