The main stages of repairing a wooden house. How to repair a wooden house in the village with your own hands? Making repairs in an old wooden house

Country wooden house decorates household plot only if he is well-groomed. The wood is quite capricious, and the lack of proper care leads to its premature destruction: cracks, rot and mold appear. Over time, structural elements become unusable as a result of wear and impact. environment Ultimately, immediate repairs are needed. wooden house.

Repair types

All works on the restoration of a wooden house can be divided into two main groups:

• current, or redecorating. This is the elimination of external defects and the improvement of the internal part of the residential building, as well as the replacement of fragments of parts and structural elements that have lost their appearance and become unusable.

Maintenance log house may be required when rotten or cracked logs appear in its structure. To restore a rotten area, sometimes it is not necessary to replace the entire log.

The damaged area is sawn out, a piece of a “healthy” log is selected and processed, a little larger than the sawn area, then fastened with self-tapping screws and nails. The joints are filled with silicone or glue, metal brackets are attached for reinforcement.

Cosmetic repairs include works such as insulation, soundproofing and leveling. internal walls; painting and wallpapering; insulation and flooring; replacement and reconstruction of window frames, doors and ceilings. In progress current repair do not always cover the entire house. Selective rooms and premises are sometimes restored.

• Overhaul of suburban wooden houses. These are works related to the restoration, partial or complete replacement of house structures, as well as engineering systems - sewerage, plumbing, ventilation, electrics. The exception is load-bearing structures - foundation, roof, facade. In progress overhaul buildings, only the replacement of their damaged areas and strengthening is permissible.

The essence of the overhaul of a wooden house is to modernize it, strengthen it, improve its appearance and performance characteristics, to increase its service life. Individual elements structures are replaced by more high-tech, strong, durable elements.

During the overhaul process typical redevelopment, if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities; work is carried out, starting from the restoration of those that have fallen into disrepair structural elements and systems, ending with the exterior and interior decoration of the building.

Most often, they carry out a major overhaul of dilapidated wooden houses that have stood for more than a dozen years and are built according to outdated building technologies. Relatively new homes tend to undergo less costly maintenance.

The overhaul of an old house is carried out by professionals on the basis that capital repairs include drawing up an estimate, performing accurate measurements and calculations, purchasing building materials, and in some cases, using special equipment and machinery.

• Reconstruction. Reconstruction includes works related to changing the current parameters of a wooden structure. These include the completion of the house - the construction of extensions, additional floors, balconies, verandas, terraces, and other ways to expand usable space. As a result, parameters such as the height, area and volume of a wooden structure change. Also, during the reconstruction, if necessary, restoration is carried out load-bearing structures and their partial replacement, with the exception of some elements.

Before planning the reconstruction and overhaul, an assessment of the construction conditions is given, measurements are taken, calculations are made, a project is drawn up that would make it possible to understand that the comprehensive restoration and reconstruction of a wooden house will cost no more than the construction of a new building. If their implementation is reasonable in terms of cost, time and labor costs, a phased work plan is drawn up.

Repair of a wooden house: where to start

First, structures are restored and strengthened and engineering systems at home, if necessary; and only then cosmetic repairs are carried out at home. Otherwise, the efforts and budget invested in the external and internal decoration of the building with damaged structural elements will be wasted.

Before repairs are carried out, the house is inspected for existing defects and an assessment of their severity. They begin to inspect a wooden structure from the foundation, since this is the basis of the foundations. Often the causes of wall defects, beveled window and doorways associated with damage. It is quite difficult for a beginner to draw a parallel between damage to structural elements, to identify the sequence and diagnose the cause of their occurrence. Therefore, to assess the condition of a wooden structure, it is best to invite a specialist.

After the foundation, the walls and roof are inspected in stages. Experience in inspecting these items is also desirable. An experienced person will correctly assess the scale of damage, estimate the cost of repairing a wooden house, and point out the most significant defects. This will allow the owner of the building to save in the future in time, on building materials and the services of repair teams.

Repair of the foundation of a wooden house

This is one of the most complex and lengthy processes. Repair, restoration and strengthening of the foundation is more expensive than repairing the roof or facade. Special equipment is often required for the preparation and implementation of work. It takes time to replace the damaged elements of the foundation of a wooden structure and to strengthen the foundation.

Before replacing the foundation elements, the house is freed from unnecessary things. It is often necessary to dismantle the floors. The building is lifted with the help of supports or jacks from two sides to a certain height and fixed, and then performed necessary work on the elimination of damaged parts of the foundation and the installation of new ones. The house sinks only after the renewed foundation hardens.

Repair of crowns in a wooden house

The crowns of a log structure rot over time, and their complete or partial replacement is required. The hardest part is repairing the bottom crown or rebuilding all the crowns, as it often involves lifting a wooden structure and doing hard work.

There are other ways to reconstruct the crowns, which exclude the raising of the structure. The choice of repair method depends on the intensity of use of the house, on its weight, the type of foundation and the severity of damage. Sometimes crowns are replaced during reconstruction brick plinth. The possibility of carrying out certain works is evaluated individually.

Repair of the facade of a wooden house

The types and sequence of work depend on the type of facade. Repair includes preparatory work such as cleaning the walls of a wooden structure and drying them. To strengthen the facade, corrugated board is used. Siding and artificial stone are often used for decoration. These works not only increase the strength of the facade, but also improve it. appearance.

Roof repair in a wooden building

The process of replacing the roof involves not only the dismantling of the old coating and the installation of new material. Sometimes it is necessary to completely or partially replace the load-bearing structural elements. In addition, it may be necessary to insulate and soundproof the attic space, if there is one in the house. Material for new roof is selected depending on the shape of the roof, its purpose and intensity of operation.

Carrying out a major overhaul of a wooden house on your own is not only difficult, but also dangerous, and preparation for repairs requires professionalism. For qualified advice on the issue of a comprehensive overhaul of buildings, you can contact the Moskomplekt company. Our knowledge in the field of construction will allow you to significantly save money, conduct a safe, reliable, timely and quality repair Houses.

Our specialists are ready to carry out individual and complex works of any complexity related to the overhaul and reconstruction of a wooden house, with the provision of guarantees for timely and quality performance order.

Prices for repairs to the exterior of the house

Name of works	units rev.	price, rub.
Roof repair
Dismantling of old roofing	m2	300
The device of the truss system	m2	350
Stepping device	m2	300
The device of a continuous crate	m2	350
Roof installation	m2	from 380
Installation of skylights	PCS.	from 3000
Vapor barrier device	m2	60
Facade finishing block-house
Installation of block house panels	m2	from 420
Lathing device	m2	from 190
Control lattice device	m2	100
Installing a vapor/wind barrier	m2	60
	m2	120
Installation of internal/external fillets	running meters	from 80
Treatment with antiseptic impregnations	m2	50
Application decorative impregnation, paintwork materials(1 layer)	m2	70
Facade decoration with siding
Installation of siding panels	m2	from 260
Mounting plinth panels siding	m2	from 320
Installation of the crate (wood, metal profile)	m2	from 190
Installation of the counter-lattice	m2	100
Installation of a vapor / waterproofing layer	m2	60
Insulation layer device	m2	120
Installation of internal/external corners	running meters	from 80
Facade decoration with facing bricks
Hydrophobization of facing bricks	m2	110
Insulation of PPS/PSB-S/EPPS with slabs	m2	380
Mineral wool insulation (including gluing, dubilization)	m2	410
Finishing with facing bricks	m2	from 1350
Facade finishing with thermal panels
Installation of thermal panels	m2	from 750
Installation of corner elements	running meters	from 320
Installation of the frame crate	m2	from 190
Installation of end strips	running meters	280
Stitching	m2	320
Foundation preparation	m2	from 450
Facade decorative finish
Finishing with decorative plaster "bark beetle"	m2	360
Natural travertine finish	m2	from 1000
Painting decorative plaster(single layer)	m2	160
Preparation of the base for decorative finishing	m2	from 300
Bonding, dowel fastening of expanded polystyrene boards, mineral wool	m2	360
Reinforcement with mesh and two-layer adhesive mortar	m2	230
Other works
Finishing slopes with facade decor	running meters	from 350
Finishing slopes with clinker tiles	running meters	750
Framing window and door openings with plastic slopes	running meters	from 250
Foundation waterproofing, basement	m2	430
Lathing device for soffit	running meters	100
Sheathing soffit (roof slope)	running meters	from 300
Installation of ebbs	running meters	250
Installation of a drainage system (gutter, pipe, outlet)	running meters	from 300
Installation of a metal door	PCS.	from 3800
Window unit installation	PCS.	3400
Installation of window metal bars	PCS.	3200
Roller shutter installation	PCS.	4000
Shutter installation	PCS.	3500

Prices for repairs to the interior of the house

Name of works	unit.	price, rub.
Walls
Caulking of walls from rounded logs, timber	running meters	100
Finishing seams with decorative rope	running meters	50
Grinding of walls from rounded logs, timber	m2	350
Wall impregnation protective composition(1 layer)	m2	60
Application of paint and varnish composition (1 layer)	m2	80
Waterproofing layer device	m2	50
Laying a heat / sound insulating layer (walls)	m2	from 60
Wall decoration with clapboard with lathing device	m2	450
Wall decoration with a block house, imitation of a bar with a crate device	m2	550
Skirting board installation	running meters	40
Cashing window, doorways	running meters	80
Frame partition device	m2	450
Plasterboard cladding with framing	m2	from 600
Wall covering ceramic tiles	m2	from 900
Decorative border device	running meters	350
	running meters	550
Ceiling
Impregnation with antiseptic	m2	90
Rafter alignment	m2	200
Insulation of the ceiling structure	m2	from 70
Hydro / vapor barrier device	m2	70
Sheathing frame device	m2	200
Finishing with wooden clapboard, imitation of timber	m2	400
Installation of wooden plinth, layouts, platbands	running meters	90
ceiling painting	m2	from 150
Floor
Installation of adjustable wooden lag, load-bearing beams	m2	150
Subfloor installation	m2	250
Subfloor preparation (plywood installation)	m2	200
The device of the finishing floor from the tongue-and-groove board	m2	400
Mounting parquet board on the logs	m2	580
Carpet flooring	m2	from 200
Linoleum flooring	m2	from 200
Flooring block parquet(depending on method)	m2	from 1000
Laminated board cover	m2	250
Scraping, floor polishing	m2	280
Installation of interfloor stairs	PCS.	from 4000
Lacquering with intermediate sanding	m2	from 230
Arrangement of prefabricated floor bases ("dry floor")	m2	from 350
Covering the base of the floor with ceramic tiles, porcelain stoneware	m2	from 960
Arrangement and installation of decorative thresholds	running meters	550
Electric installation work
Electrical work from scratch	m2	from 800
Electrical wiring (depending on the section)	running meters	from 35
Low current cable wiring	running meters	40
Installation of electrical panels	PCS.	from 1400
Installation of circuit breakers (depending on the number of poles)	PCS.	from 200
RCD installation	PCS.	from 350
Installing an electricity meter	PCS.	from 990
Plumbing work
Divorce of pipes for water supply, heating	running meters	from 200
Divorce of sewer pipes	running meters	from 180
Installation of a heating point	dot	from 2000
Installation of a coarse / fine filter	PCS.	from 450
Bathtub installation including piping	PCS.	from 2800
Shower cabin installation	PCS.	from 4000
Installation of a bidet installation system, a wall-mounted toilet bowl	PCS.	from 3400
Installation of a floor-standing toilet set with a barrel (with assembly)	PCS.	from 1500
Installation of a floor bidet	PCS.	from 1300
Installing a heated towel rail	PCS.	from 3500

As a rule, houses in Russia were built of wood. And this has its own logical explanation- It is in our country that most of the forests. It is worth noting that in wooden house a special atmosphere and energy is created, which has a beneficial effect on the entire surrounding space. This is due to the fact that wood, like no other material, is able to retain heat, it is completely natural material, which "breathes", which allows you to maintain the optimum temperature and humidity in the room. IN country house made of wood is comfortable at any time of the year - warm and cozy even in the most hard frost, easy and cool in the sweltering heat.

However, there is one circumstance that cannot be attributed to the advantages of this material - it is durability. If we compare wood with brick and concrete, then a wooden house is less durable. It is for this reason that all the structures of the house should be updated from time to time, not only from the inside, but also from the outside.

If you decide to renovate country house, then you need to start with a thorough and systematic inspection of it. This will allow you to identify the most problem areas and draw up a plan of necessary actions. Many today prefer to independently resolve all issues related to repairs, especially during indoor areas. And there is a certain logic in this. After all, who else, except for the owner who constantly lives in the house, can know all the weaknesses and strengths of his structure.

Composing sometimes a single whole with its inhabitants, a wooden house gives signals about its shortcomings. This is the creaking of floorboards, cracking in the wall, etc. Violation of ventilation can lead to the formation of mold or rot, the appearance of insects inside the tree, etc. The tree can dry out, which is fraught with cracks in walls, frames or partitions.

That is why, when you are going to do the repair of a village house with your own hands, you need to prepare as much as possible full list all the work that needs to be done, calculated Construction Materials and only after that start work.

It should be noted that doing repairs yourself, you can save a lot. But you also need to understand that cheaper does not mean better. Evaluate objectively the level of your skill, estimate how much work you have to do, and only if you think it's real, feel free to get to work.

Otherwise, it is better to turn to professionals for help. The most important thing is to take measures to maintain proper order in your home, not to start and not to let the situation worsen and not to delay repairs. Only in this case, you can enjoy the comfort and coziness in a beautiful wooden house, fully adapted for normal living, for many years. Moreover, almost any house in the village is subject to restoration, the main thing is to correctly carry out all the repair work.

Do-it-yourself village house repair video

Repairing a wooden house sometimes requires considerable effort, time and money. Particularly time-consuming are the works to restore or replace the foundation. In this matter, without additional help not enough.

Foundation reconstruction

When a wooden house is repaired, the reconstruction of the foundation depends on how damaged it is. If the foundation crumbled only in a few places, they take up the restoration of the old one. But it often happens that wooden houses settle, growing into the ground. In this case, they must be completely replaced.

When repairing a wooden house with your own hands, difficulties arise when replacing the foundation. Doing all the work yourself is very problematic. It's better to hire a small construction team, which deftly and relatively quickly cope with all tasks. For this lower crowns houses are raised with a jack to a height of about half a meter. Fix in this position.

When choosing a new foundation, it is worth stopping your choice on a columnar or columnar-tape. It is most suitable in this situation, you do not need to disassemble the floor. Formwork is made, which is reinforced with metal rods. It is filled with concrete. When the concrete hardens, the surface of the foundation is covered with waterproofing. A house box is placed on the foundation.

Tips from experienced builders on how to repair wooden houses:

1. If the house stands on a brick or reinforced concrete foundation, it can be strengthened with anchor rods.
2. The point foundation is strengthened by filling the gaps between its parts. Thanks to this, it becomes monolithic, its reliability and strength are ensured.
3. Reinforcing the foundation helps to evenly distribute the load on it. It will decrease several times if reinforced concrete or metal beams. They put the box at home.

Further repair of a wooden house is not difficult.

Exterior wall renovation

Do-it-yourself repair of a wooden house can be done by partially or completely updating the external walls and roof.

If it is necessary to renew rotten crowns at the base of the foundation, the house rises above the foundation. The damaged log is removed and replaced with a new one. When replacing, it is necessary to select a log of the required length and diameter.

A layer of roofing material or other waterproofing material spreads on the surface of the foundation. A whole box is already installed on it. When cracks form along the perimeter of a wooden house, restoration consists in updating the walls.

Damaged logs are cleaned, treated with antiseptic compounds, the cracks are covered with sealant. Then the outer walls of the wooden house should be sheathed with wooden, plastic siding or lined with bricks.

In cases where the log rots under window frame as a result of the accumulation of melt water in this place in the spring, the damaged part is sawn out. Wooden combs are installed along the ends in sawn places. A new piece of log is driven into them.

Repair of wooden houses for restoration external walls you can do it yourself at home.

Roof restoration

Repair of wooden houses becomes topical if the roof is damaged, the roof leaks. If the roof is leaking, it is necessary to inspect the condition of the rafters and battens, check the waterproofing and insulation.

Roof repair consists in dismantling the old roofing, replacing it with a new one, as well as dismantling and strengthening the rafters.

For thermal insulation of the attic in the openings between the roof and the rafters, a mineral wool, lining is installed under the insulation. Suitable for this wooden lining or plastic lining. The floor is covered with foam plastic in 2 layers, expanded clay filling is poured on top.

Adviсe experienced craftsmen how to repair wooden houses:

1. When replacing a roof, gutters must be installed. They should be located at a distance of 2-3 m from the location of the foundation in order to rainwater didn't fall for him.
2. In those cases when one of the logs is damaged by a bug, it has traces and characteristic holes left by pests, it is sawn out. A new one is installed in its place.

Restoration in the premises

Repair in a wooden house often involves the restoration of old and cracked walls from time to time. In order to update the walls, you first need to clean them of debris, remove the nails. A crate of thin boards is vertically attached to the walls. If individual logs protrude strongly, separate parts are cut out under the boards in order to maintain an even line of the crate. Next, fiberboard sheets are attached to the crate with the help of nails. When the wall cladding is done, the gaps are puttyed. After it dries, the joints are polished. On top of the cladding, you can glue wallpaper, paint the walls with paint.

In a wooden house, doors and windows are often out of order. At least cosmetic repairs are required. If only part of the window or door is damaged, the crumbling wood is treated with hardeners and preservatives. After drying window frame Or the door is painted over. If frames or internal doors badly damaged by time and dilapidated, it is better to replace them. In this case, the old frames and doors are removed along with the box. A new wooden box is being installed. Frames and doors are hung.

Tips from experienced craftsmen:

1. When restoring old wooden windows or doors, it is not worth planning their subsequent varnishing if they were previously painted. The porous structure of the tree has absorbed the paint forever.
2. To prevent paint from splattering the glass, when painting windows, cover them with masking tape.

A few words as a conclusion

The above methods are used to reconstruct an old wooden house. After repair work it will last more than one generation. When buying a wooden house in the village, you can fully show your skills as a builder in practice.

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ABOUT country house the dream of most urban dwellers, but buying a good new property requires a lot of money, and building a house from scratch is even more expensive. That is why many prefer the "secondary market" and buy old houses. Rarely what old house does not require repair, and this article is devoted to this topic. What to pay attention to in the first place, and how to repair an old house with your own hands as economically as possible?

The Germans say: "Only a very stupid or very rich person can afford to buy an old house." But the nature of the Russian mentality and the peculiarities of pricing in the real estate market are such that sometimes, indeed, it is more profitable to purchase second-hand housing.

In addition to financial savings, there is another advantage of old houses - they are usually built in places with developed infrastructure, while progress has not yet reached new buildings. If you buy a plot and build a house yourself, you will have to lay communications to it, which will take additional funds and time. And everything would be fine, but no one canceled the natural wear and tear of structures, and very often old houses require major repairs. Where to start, and what should you pay attention to in the first place?

The disadvantages of used houses, first of all, are connected with the specifics of construction in Russia, more precisely, in the Soviet Union, since the old houses were built at that time. In the past, most private houses in the countryside were built of wood, and one must think that after 50 or more years such structures need to be restored and strengthened. Colonies of carpenter beetles probably live inside the walls and floor, rot and fungus are noticeable in some places. If you are “lucky” to become the owner of such Soviet-built housing, it will take a lot of money to repair an old wooden house, and sometimes it’s even easier to demolish the box, strengthen the foundation and build it all over again.

In the 90s, there was a sharp BOOM in private housing construction, and brick came to replace wood. It would seem that a more durable material should retain its performance much longer, but the lack of qualified architects, the use of fragile building mixtures, and sometimes outright sloppiness during construction have led to the fact that today most of these houses require large investments.

Most often in such houses there is a discrepancy between the design of the foundation and the nature of the soil - brick buildings they weigh quite a lot, so there must be a powerful base and stable soil under them.

If you had to work with a "work in progress" - a box at home without interior decoration, then most likely unprotected brick walls have already cracked and begun to crumble, so you will have to strengthen them or even replace badly damaged areas.

Typical damage in old houses

Before proceeding with repairs and purchasing building materials, an action plan should be developed. To do this, it is necessary to carefully inspect the dwelling and assess its condition. So, what should you pay attention to first of all when repairing an old house?

The most "weak" places in old houses:

Many of the above problems are eliminated by themselves during the repair, for example, unusable wall covering will be dismantled if you are going to strengthen the thermal insulation. Replacing sockets and switches is also not difficult; you can change old plumbing in a fairly short time. But if we are talking about a faulty roof or a cracked foundation, fixing such issues will be difficult and expensive.

Repair planning

It is necessary to start the overhaul of an old house with thorough planning. When you have inspected the housing and recorded all serious defects, you can begin to implement the project, for now - on paper. If you do not have artistic abilities, design computer programs (3DMax, Autodesk Homestyler, Ashampoo Home Designer, SketchUp Make, Sweet Home 3D) will help you with visualization.

Why you need a plan:

1. You will know what to do and in what order.
2. You can see in advance what the house will look like and compare real result with virtual.
3. You will be able to calculate exact amount necessary building materials.

If you have planned the demolition or relocation of walls (partitions), plumbing equipment, gas or heating appliances, replacing an electric stove with a gas one, such actions require documentary permission. To do this, contact the relevant organizations in the area. To correct the technical passport of the house, you need to provide a written application and a package of documents, including detailed description upcoming work. To determine whether it is necessary to obtain permission to repair something in the house, look at the registration certificate - all structures available in the plan can be repaired. But for attaching additional space, for example, summer kitchen, you need permission. Otherwise, the extension may be considered illegal and demolished.

Repair inside

The modern rhythm of life forces people to constantly work or spend time on the road, but even the busiest person in the world spends a third of his life at home, which can be said about housewives, children or pensioners. Therefore, it is extremely important to create a favorable atmosphere inside, and this is not only about beautiful finish, but about heat, ventilation lighting and other important points. The physical and psychological health of residents depends on this.

Daylight

Natural lighting should be present without fail, and the more the better. According to the norms, windows should occupy 10% of the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe house. Imagine how much discomfort a person will feel when he is in a constantly shaded room - he will spoil his eyesight, it is impossible to grow in such a room. houseplants, ventilate and fully tidy up. Moreover, the absence or lack of windows will lead to unnecessary waste of electricity, and today even the most prosperous homeowners save on electricity.

Interesting: earlier, small windows and small doorways were made in wooden houses in order to minimize heat loss. Then ordinary glasses were used, which did not protect very well from the cold.

But, unfortunately, no one will allow to cut a beach window in the wall just like that. For the transfer, expansion or replacement of windows, the relevant standards are provided, which can be found in the document “Natural lighting in residential and public buildings". Please note that each region of Russia has its own standards, since the coefficient of natural light is different everywhere.

The degree of illumination of housing depends not only on the size of the window, but also on what kind of glass is inserted there. It is known that ordinary glass or a double-glazed window does not transmit UV radiation, so it will not work to make a solarium or a luxurious greenhouse. For this, quartz glasses are used, but they are quite expensive, so they are bought for certain needs.

How to arrange the windows in the house:

1. The windows in the kitchen and bedroom should face southeast, so that in the morning there is natural bright lighting, and in the evening the sunset does not blind your eyes.
2. It is better to place the windows of the living room to the west so that you can enjoy the sunset and not turn on the lights during the evening rest for as long as possible.
3. The windows of the utility rooms should be oriented to the north, since there are usually tools, equipment, products and materials that do not need excessive natural light.
4. If there are multiple windows in a room different sides, then the large ones should be oriented to the south, and the small ones - to the north.
5. Windows that face west and south should be shaded naturally using structural elements of the building (balconies or protruding roofs) growing nearby trees, using shutters or awnings.

House insulation

A comfortable indoor climate depends on the temperature and humidity of the air. These factors, in turn, are provided with proper heat and vapor barrier, as well as space ventilation.

The temperature in the house consists of two components - the temperature of the air and surfaces (floor, walls and ceiling). Optimum temperature air is + 20C, surfaces - about 17C. At the same time, one should take into account individual characteristics tenants. So, for the elderly, housing should be made warmer, therefore, ideally, it is recommended to install a heating controller for each room so that everyone can set the optimum temperature for themselves.

In old houses, as a rule, insufficient thermal insulation walls, or it is absent altogether, so there may be a difference between the temperature outside and inside the building. As a result, condensation forms, humidity rises, and residents feel uncomfortable due to constant stuffiness. If it is not possible to dismantle the wall, it is recommended to insulate the walls from the outside or from the inside.

Roof of the house

The roof serves not only to protect from rain and cold, but also determines the appearance of the building. Depending on the design, the exterior and the “mood” of the house change. If earlier gable tiled structures were in vogue, today it is time for “European” straight roofs. They create a stylish and concise image, are much easier to operate and can be used as an additional usable area (we are talking about operated flat roofs). All information about flat roofs is presented in the article "".

From state and integrity roofing cake depends on the microclimate and the preservation of heat inside the room. The most common roof problems of old houses include broken density or damage to the coating, damaged waterproofing, rotten rafter system, leaky or completely absent thermal insulation. If the roof is covered with slate, then most likely it has turned green from time and humidity.

For practical reasons, the old roof covering should be completely replaced to eliminate the possibility of leaks, especially if you bought a house in the summer and do not know what to expect with the onset of the rainy season. The article "" will help you navigate the situation.

It is absolutely impossible to tell exactly how to repair an old house, since the scope and specifics of the work depend on the nature of the damage. In this article, we have mentioned the most common malfunctions. If you are just going to buy a used property outside the city, pay attention to the above points, especially the condition of the foundation, bearing walls and roofs, then, perhaps, you will be able to avoid costly overhauls and get off with “little blood”. But the fact that it is necessary to do repairs in an old house is an irrefutable fact.

Repair of old houses: photo

We offer you to get acquainted with a small photo selection, which demonstrates how you can transform an old house, making it beautiful and cozy.

Before you start restoring a house, you need to draw up an estimate, develop detailed plan sequence of work, determine the scope of repairs.

Foundation restoration

First you need to decide what condition the foundation is in. If the old foundation has lost strength and its condition is alarming, proceed to restore it. Fast in low-rise construction can be done by applying technology screw piles. The bottom line is to replace the foundation of any kind with screw piles.

When reconstructing the foundation under a wooden house, the building should be raised to a certain height with the help of jacks. If the structure has signs of severe destruction, then it is better to completely dismantle it and install a new one. The foundation with minor changes can be strengthened brickwork. If this is a tape structure - install the formwork and pour the foundation concrete mix.

How to update a log house

The most common material in low-rise construction is wood. Wooden log cabins can stand for 100 years, or even longer, but they also become unusable and require restoration. Restoration of the old log house takes place in several stages. Initially removed old finish, look at the state of the logs. Then they replace the rotten crowns. Seal the seams between the logs. Today there are several options for sealing - this is a traditional old fashioned way- caulking tow and modern, which has become popular in last years method - sealing with acrylic rubber sealant. Treat the log house with an antiseptic.

To strengthen the frame, you can brick or veneer artificial stone. A good option for renovation of facades - siding.

Roofing

Completing the restoration work with the repair of the roof. durable reliable roof- a pledge of comfortable warm housing. Remember, roof restoration is carried out only in dry weather.

Laid on top of the updated crate waterproofing material, lay a new coating.

Restoring an old house is a laborious process, but with effort, you can achieve wonderful results.