[Brick sink] How to build your own brick sink

Brick hand basins have many advantages that ordinary hand basins and finished hand basins do not have. Let’s take a look at them in detail below.

Advantages of brick washbasins

Material selection: One of the charms of brick washbasins lies in the surface decoration materials— -Rich variety of ceramic tiles. At present, there are many types and colors of ceramic tiles, which can truly simulate the texture of stone. Compared with the previous washbasins made of white tiles, it can be described as a world of difference. There are generally three types of ceramic tiles: marble smooth tiles, antique tiles and imitation mosaic tiles. Imitation mosaic tiles are more prone to oil stains, so they are not suitable for use in the kitchen. Brick-built hand basin countertops and cabinets generally use the same kind of ceramic tiles. Considering the hardness requirements of the countertops, the ceramic tiles are slightly thicker than ordinary specifications. In order to avoid the monotony of monochrome antique bricks, they can be used in corners, internal corners and external corners Some hand-painted tiles are used in other places to add the finishing touch. In addition, it should be pointed out that tile joints are easy to turn black, and a jointing agent with better anti-mildew and anti-dirty properties should be selected.

Space: Brick washbasins have great flexibility. Compared with fixed finished washbasins, brick washbasins can be precisely customized according to the size of the space and design needs. The size can be as large as possible, suitable for most families.

The process of making brick washstand

1. Determine the size: determine the width and height of the washstand according to the size of the space . Generally speaking, the height is 65 cm and the width of the table is less than 50 cm.

2. Construction method: There are mainly two construction methods for the brick hand wash basin. The first is to build the frame and countertop with bricks, then lay light steel keel on the brick surface, smear cement mortar on the keel, and then paste the tiles. The second type is to use angle steel to make a structural frame, add cement pressure plates on it, and then affix tiles.

3. Make countertops: reduce the amount of bricks and save space. It is possible to directly use cement as the countertop instead of bricks as the supporting column. For example, if the steel bars are directly driven into the wall, the horizontal and vertical steel bars are braided into a net with a lead wire, and cement slurry is poured to make a countertop.

4. Increase the storage function: if you want to transform the sink into a cement bathroom cabinet, you can build a column with bricks, and use tiles as a shelf in the cabinet.

5. Paving tiles: Paving tiles on the cement washbasin, you can use diagonal paving, or use tiles of different specifications and colors for combined paving. The decoration effect will be better in this way.

6. Install the wash basin: After the wash basin is installed, the water pipe should be connected to check for water leakage. In addition to ordinary styles, the current wash basins on the market also have European styles and Chinese styles of blue and white porcelain.

7. Install the cabinet door: the cabinet door is made of solid wood, PVC board and other materials, and the price is also different. The solid wood cabinet door has good texture and environmental protection, but the price is relatively expensive. PVC material is more affordable.

The setting of brick sinks

Dry and wet separation to ensure hygiene: Generally speaking, dry and wet partitions can be used for bathroom The sink area, toilet area and shower area in the room are effectively separated. The sink area can also be separated separately to reduce the pollution of water vapor and mold to the sink area, and to keep the toiletries dry and hygienic. This is a good practice. It has gradually become a new trend in home decoration.

Mirror flowers and plants decorate the beautiful space: the flowers and plants in the bathroom can be placed in the bathroom, in addition to flowers such as forget-me-not that are not afraid of moisture, and ferns with strong resistance and shadow tolerance or slender shapes that do not take up space The vine plants are also very beautiful on the sink. The color tones in the bathroom are cold, so consider using warm-toned vases or flower pots to enhance the warm and lively atmosphere in the space.

Finally, note that there are often many corners around the sink area, and they can be designed to become practical storage spaces. For example, the space between the bathroom mirror and the sink, or even above the toilet, can be utilised to increase the storage space. These shelves, which can be large or small, wide or narrow, can be combined at will, making them a good place for sorting and storing according to local conditions.