Not Just A Complete, Nat In Buildings Has Many Important Functions

JAKARTA - The beauty of the house, apart from being supported by facilities, interior decorations and exteriors, also does not forget the function that makes it comfortable to live in. One of the things that is not left behind, the little thing but many benefits is to add a house aesthetics with ceramic nat.

Nat is a filling between ceramics used to cover the cavity. Strong Nat will make ceramics not easily loose.

Nat is not only white today, but also comes with various colors. Its function can prevent insects from entering, prevent seedling water, prevent mold, and even prevent damage to ceramics.

"It is important for nat to have a water-resistant advantage because conventional nats are actually able to absorb dirty water. This dirt will live in floor gaps, then cause color change to black due to the development of bacteria," said Dave Sutarna, Sales Manager of Gappu, a nat producer on the floor.

In addition, he added, rembes floors and walls can also cause structural damage to buildings and accelerate the growth of fungi and bacteria due to their humidity. "Because fungi and bacteria that grow breed on the sidelines of the floor can cause health problems such as allergies, skin irritation, and respiratory problems."

In order not to rembes, he advised to use nat with good quality. This Gappu-produced water-resistant material is widely used on bathroom tiles and kitchens, floors and walls, tiles on a makeup table and table, the surface under the sink or bathtub, and even the swimming pool area both indoors and outdoors.

"Gappu has been specially formulated to be resistant to hot weather and is the best alternative to ordinary nat or closing pads. Gappu also has dozens of nat color variations and has been developed by Japanese R&D engineers based on Indonesia's extreme climate."

It is important for nats to have a waterproof advantage because conventional nats are actually able to absorb dirty water. This dirt will live in the gaps of the floor, then cause the color to turn black due to the development of bacteria. Physically, Gappu's nat production has the advantage of being water resistant, stain resistant, durable, dry quickly after being applied, and also resistant to the hot climate.

"On the nat floor, it can be filled with various colors that are generally adjusted to ceramic color or according to the latest trends chosen in contrast, for example, white ceramics choose orange or green nat depending on the interior design," said Gabriel Tri Wulandari, planning & design, PT Summarecon Agung, Tbk.

Not much different, architect Rizal Dermawan of Svarga Architecture said that in terms of color, a bright nat color can hide the shape of the tiles and colors of the darker nat make the tiles more prominent and firm.

"So it depends on the design concept that you want to highlight. In addition, it is necessary to know that the thickness of nat will affect the visuals of the floor itself, the thinner the nat, the more flat the floor surface feels and the wider it seems, the thicker the nat makes the floor look more patterny and makes the impression that the space is narrower.

He added that replacing nat is also very likely. "Generally done because the tile floor is shifted or lifted. If that doesn't happen, all it needs to be done is maintenance, for example when the nat color starts to fade or starts to hollow so that water and insects can enter."

Connecting Rizal, Gabriel gave tips for nat to stay durable, the first is the size of nat is not too wide and not too small, generally three to five millimeters to easily apply the filling material. Second, do not mix the cement mixtures themselves but use the grouts that are already available on the market, of course choose with good quality, and the latter is that the application method must be done in the right way.