Hot summer weather is a "stumbling block" on the road to construction
Although summer is not a good season for decoration, decoration in summer is also a common thing. Summers are hot and rainy, so you need to pay special attention to rainy weather. Especially in the dog days of summer, when the temperature is high and it rains, it will become hot and flashy. Some aspects of the construction may be affected by the rainy and hot weather, thus affecting the construction progress. . I originally took you to understand the problems and solutions to summer decoration.
Four major "blockers" that affect your construction period
1. Water absorption of wood affects your construction period
For carpenters, although there is much less wood on site now than before , but there is still some wood production. Some household types need to make special-shaped bookshelves, Duobao Pavilions, wooden false beams, etc. Due to the high water absorption rate of wood, and it is currently in a state of almost raining once a day, the environmental impact on wood production It is very large, so it also affects the progress of construction.
2. Material transportation is affected
As for the transportation of materials, you must not be careless when encountering continuous rainy weather. Many materials are afraid of being wetted by rain, such as cement, putty, and paint. If the material is soaked with water, it will easily harden and solidify, making it unusable. When wood and boards are exposed to rain, it may cause the moisture content to change, which may lead to deformation and cracking later on. These factors increase the difficulty of transporting materials on rainy days in summer, which will inevitably affect the construction progress.
3. Painting construction has a great impact
Moist weather has the greatest impact on oil workers. Oil workers who apply putty, paint, and paint wood products are all affected by wet weather. During construction, you need to wait until the putty is completely dry before proceeding to the next step when applying putty on the wall. If the putty is not dry before starting to apply paint, it may cause moisture to return outward and cause bubbling. When rolling paint, under normal circumstances, one coat of primer and two coats of topcoat are applied. The second coat can be applied within 4 hours. However, if it encounters rainy weather, the second coat needs to be applied one day apart.
4. Wallpaper paving also suffers
Moist weather also has an impact on wallpaper paving. Similar to oil work such as putty, you should wait for wall treatment Do not apply wallpaper until it is completely dry. Otherwise, if the wallpaper glue is applied, the water vapor in the wall will cause the glue to bubble. In addition, in sultry weather, the strong alkalinity of the wall is not easy to dissipate, which can easily cause the wallpaper to turn yellow after being laid, which will also affect the appearance.
You can’t control the weather, but you can do this
1. Extend the drying time when applying putty
Before painting the wall, you must first apply the putty. Generally it takes 1-3 times, during which the normal drying time is 1-2 days. However, when scraping putty on rainy days, you should use a dry cloth to wipe away the moisture on the wall to keep the wall as dry as possible. At the same time, the time for the putty to dry should be extended as much as possible according to the actual weather conditions, generally 2-3 days is appropriate.
2. Do not let the cement get damp when laying floor tiles
When laying tiles on the ground on cloudy and rainy days, it is best to cover the cement surface with kraft paper or plastic sheeting, and try to keep it as dry as possible. Keep it away from water sources to prevent it from getting wet or clumping when soaked. However, the cement that has been applied will still be affected by air moisture, which will slow down the setting speed. Therefore, after laying the floor tiles, you cannot step on them immediately. A springboard should be set up to facilitate passage.
3. During summer ground decoration, try not to lay wooden floors on rainy days
Whether it is laying solid wood floors or composite floors, try not to lay them on rainy days. Because the ground will get damp on rainy days, especially on the first floor, there will also be moisture return. At this time, the water evaporates slowly and the glue dries slowly. If this is the case, it will be easy to deform or hollow in the future. However, on cloudy days when the air humidity is not very high, you can still install wooden floors, but be careful to install them more compactly. Otherwise, when the sky clears, the water will evaporate and the wooden floors will shrink, causing gaps between the floors. Too big.
4. Maintain good indoor ventilation during summer decoration
On rainy days, not only the air is humid, but also the air pressure is low. Therefore, all doors and windows should be opened during construction to maintain good indoor ventilation. ventilation. This is not only beneficial to the health of construction workers, but also helps to dry indoor walls, floors and wood as soon as possible.