What is included in the redecoration of the premises. Redecoration in the apartment full instructions: we do the redecorating of the apartment in stages
Redecoration is a concept that is interpreted by everyone in different ways. I call a cosmetic repair a set of works that does not affect the capital structures in the room, and also is not related to the replacement of communications (wiring, water supply and sewerage) in the room. Redecoration does not affect the floor screed, does not imply the installation of plasterboard structures, the replacement of doors, the installation of plasterboard arches.
Stages of cosmetic repair
The stages of cosmetic repairs, which I will discuss in this article, include the restoration of the previous state of the apartment without carrying out work to change the types of finishes. This includes re-gluing old wallpaper, re-painting ceilings, painting window frames, painting doors, skirting boards and platbands if necessary, as well as replacing simple flooring (linoleum flooring or laminate flooring). All the work included in a simple cosmetic repair, if desired, free time and basic skills, it is quite possible to do it yourself. In the article, for example, consider the renovation of a room.
Preparing for repair
1. Remove furniture from the room (if possible). Place the remaining furniture in the center of the room and carefully cover it with plastic wrap. This will provide free access to the walls around the perimeter and provide access to the entire ceiling area. 2. If you do not plan to change the floor covering, also protect it from construction debris and dust, as well as mechanical damage. Parquet, laminate must be covered with sheets of hardboard or thick cardboard. Lay a thick plastic wrap on top with an overlap of 10 cm, glue the joints with tape. It is advisable to fix the protective film with tape also around the perimeter of the room. 3. Dismantle the skirting boards when replacing the floor covering or scraping the parquet. Use masking tape to protect individual parts that do not require repair. Masking tape is a special adhesive paper tape that can be easily removed after completion of work. 4. Remove the faceplates from the sockets and switches, and cover the sockets and switches with paper masking tape. Do not forget to disconnect all electrical circuits from voltage beforehand.stages of cosmetic repair: Dismantling work
Dismantling old coatings for cosmetic repairs
Old wall, ceiling and floor coverings are removed.
Ceiling preparation for cosmetic repairs
Start by removing existing coatings. There are ceiling coatings with water-dispersion paint, lime whitewash in old buildings. Ceilings painted with enamels (oil or alkyd) are rare.
Ceiling blur and rustic jointing
Water-dispersion paint and enamels cannot be washed off with water (they do not dissolve with water). Therefore, remove the flaking areas of the coating with a steel trowel, and cover the cracks with the corner of the trowel. Sand the enamel with coarse sandpaper to roughen and increase adhesion to new coats of finish.
Wash off lime whitewash to the base. The bottom layer of putty does not need to be removed. The technology of this process is not complicated, but laborious and dirty. Using a roller, moisten the ceiling with water, then scrape off the whitewash with a spatula. After cleaning the entire ceiling, rinse the ceiling with a sponge with warm water solution.
Preparing walls for cosmetic repairs
The technology for removing old wallpaper does not differ from the technology for removing lime whitewash. Peel off the peeled fragments of wallpaper "dry", soak the rest of the firmly glued areas with warm water and remove with a spatula. If there are many layers of wallpaper, be patient and peel off layer by layer to the primary base.
Cleaning paint before redecorating
Remove old paint, platbands, window frames and doors only if severely peeled off. The process is laborious, but necessary.
Choose from two methods of removing oil (alkyd) enamel: chemical and thermal. In the chemical method, the paint is softened by special chemical compounds, they are called "removers", and the paint is removed with a hard spatula or scrapers. Ready-made washes are sold in hardware stores. With the thermal method, the softening of the old is carried out with a stream of hot air from a special construction hair dryer, do not confuse with a hair dryer. The paint softens in small patches and can also be removed with a scraper or trowel.
Preparation of surfaces for finishing for high-quality cosmetic repairs
After removing the old ceiling and wall coverings, it is necessary to eliminate defects in the walls and ceiling. Expand (stitch) the cracks. Remove loose and dull-sounding "bubbling" areas of the plaster completely. The surfaces prepared in this way must be treated with a primer. Primers provide uniform drying of the applied materials and their better adhesion to the surface.
Sealing cracks with gypsum plaster
Plaster is part of a cosmetic repair
After the primer has dried, fill up deep potholes and places with broken plaster on a gypsum base such as "Rotband", "Prospectors", TIGI Knauf. Perform this operation with a rectangular stainless steel trowel. For large plastering areas, use the building rule of the required length.
stages of cosmetic repair: Plastering work
Stages of cosmetic repairs - compulsory putty
Prime the plastered areas and level the surfaces, for example "Vetonit KR" (up to 1 mm) or "Vetonit LR +" (up to 3 mm) (Weber). This operation removes small surface irregularities and fills in small cracks.
Remember, a large thickness of the putty layer is provided by applying several layers, with each subsequent layer being applied after the previous layer has completely dried.
I recommend gluing serious cracks on the ceiling with strips of plaster fiberglass mesh with a cell size of 2 × 2 mm. The technology for gluing the tape is as follows: a layer of putty is applied to the ceiling section, the fiberglass mesh is pressed into the putty with a spatula and rubbed in. Remove excess putty, squeezed out through the mesh cells, with a spatula and return to the container for further use.
Plastered walls
Ceiling putty
Do you need to putty the walls and ceiling completely during cosmetic repairs, or you can limit yourself to leveling individual sections.
My answer is as straightforward as possible. Completely putty the ceiling at least 1 time. When gluing dark and heavy wallpaper, walls can be limited to partial putty, with light and thin wallpaper, putty at least 1 time, when painting the walls, the topic is not a cosmetic repair.
Ways to prevent the formation of cracks again, after the completion of cosmetic repairs
The likelihood of a crack on the ceilings with rustication (rustic connection of floor slabs), as my practice shows, is very high. For your peace of mind, I recommend using the "cobweb". "Gossamer" is a fiberglass ceiling wallpaper. The spider web is sold in rolls and has a thickness of up to 2.0 mm. The considerable thickness and loose structure of the cobweb does not allow the resulting cracks to appear on the ceiling.
The technology of gluing the "spider web" is the same as gluing wallpaper in the joint.
For very uneven surfaces, as well as wooden floors, I recommend that before gluing the cobweb, completely covering the ceiling surface with a painting net with 2 × 2 mm cells. The mesh is puttied, sanded, primed with diluted wallpaper glue and pasted over with a cobweb like wallpaper. This multi-layer "cake" will provide maximum protection against further ceiling cracking.
Preliminary result. After the works listed above, you will receive:
- Defects of the wall and ceiling are plastered.
- Cracks glued with a paint (plaster) mesh or all surfaces (it rather depends on your desire).
- The surfaces are putty in 1-2-3 layers (the amount depends, also on the expected result). They turned out to be smooth and white. It's time to paint the ceiling!
Redecoration is not possible without painting the ceiling
Finish the ceiling with a new medium-bristled polyamide paint roller. I do not recommend using foam and velor rollers. Foam rubber curls, velor does not stain. When painting, use a special tray (cuvette) to squeeze out excess paint.
stages of cosmetic repair: Painting the ceiling
Prime the prepared ceiling with water-dispersion paint diluted with water. This is done in order to identify defects almost imperceptible on the putty. After filling and sanding ("zero" sandpaper) defective areas, paint the ceiling with undiluted paint.
Determine the paint consumption in advance. This is important when painting the ceiling with colored paints. The amount of pre-tinted paint should be enough for 3 stains. Do not re-tint paint. When using a spider web, paint consumption is increased by 25%.
Wallpapering the final stage of cosmetic repair
After painting the ceiling in 2-3 layers, proceed to wallpapering. If you are planning to glue the ceiling plinth.
1.Primming the walls before wallpapering
Before gluing the wallpaper, prime the entire surface of the walls with wallpaper glue diluted as indicated on the package with the glue: preparing the glue for priming the surface.
2.Marking before wallpapering
Using a long building level or plumb line, draw a vertical line to guide the first blade. Wallpaper is traditionally glued from the window, but with modern butt-gluing, this does not matter. Can also be glued from the door.
3.Preparation of wallpaper before pasting
Wallpaper is cut into canvases with an allowance (5-7 cm) along the length. When cutting canvases, consider the frequency of repetition of the pattern (rapport). Be careful when selecting adjacent canvases in height to match the pattern. If the wallpaper is "no match" then you are a little lucky.
4.Packing wallpaper
Wallpaper is glued in two ways.
Pasting paper and vinyl wallpaper
Cover the wallpaper sheets with glue (with a paint roller or with a paintbrush), naturally from the end side. Fold the canvases in half (with glue inward, edges in the middle). Soak in this state for the time indicated on the glue package (usually 3-7 minutes). Do not hold the canvases. Better not to hold than to overexpose. Be especially careful when using thin paper wallpapers. If they get too wet, they will simply creep in the hands.
The canvases impregnated with glue are applied to the wall at a previously marked vertical level. Smooth out wrinkles and bubbles with a pressure roller or stiff brush. I do not recommend using a rag, because some types of paper wallpaper may have paint blurring.
Bonding non-woven wallpaper
Pasting walls with wallpaper
When gluing non-woven wallpaper, the glue is applied to the wall.The wallpaper itself can be cut into canvases according to the size and the selected pattern. Apply the glue to the wall with a roller and glue the canvases end-to-end, making sure to align the pattern of adjacent canvases.
5 wallpaper undercut
Since the pieces were cut with an allowance along the length, after gluing the canvases under the ceiling and near the baseboard, cut off the excess wallpaper with a construction knife along a metal ruler or with a special wallpaper cut, resembling a spatula. Watch the sharpness of the canvas. The dull canvas tears and pulls the paper of the canvases.
6.Applying the wallpaper border
Stick the upper part of the canvases, up to the planned curb. Beat the horizontal marks of the level of the curb around the entire perimeter of the room. The "end" of the line should meet the "beginning". Using a sharp knife, use a metal ruler to cut the canvases around the perimeter. Glue the border to the cut edge. When doing this, do not glue the bottom of the curb. Glue the lower canvases, winding them under the curb. Glue the lower part of the border, after cutting off the excess from the canvas.
You can glue the border without such "bother" -in the "overlay". In this case, use a special glue for gluing the borders.
We glue the wallpaper border
Clean up the room. Don't open windows! Avoid drafts until the wallpaper is completely dry! Wallpaper glued!
10.Repairing the floor for cosmetic repairs
These are all stages of cosmetic repair. That's all!
Photo gallery "Kitchen renovation before and after renovation"
Every apartment owner wants to perform cosmetic repairs inexpensively, but with high quality. This can be done realistically if professionals are involved in this process. Most often, inexpensive minor repairs of premises only involve changing the cladding - gluing wallpaper, painting walls and ceilings, installing laminate, etc. To carry out these works, budget materials are purchased, which may be slightly inferior in quality and appearance to their expensive counterparts. Despite this, the tiled surfaces will look great and will last for several years or more.
Cheap repair in the company San Sanych
If you want to renovate your apartment in Moscow, please contact us. The company deals with all types of repairs - cosmetic, capital, euro, budget and others. In each case, we will select the best method for solving the assigned tasks, taking into account the optimal cost. Our craftsmen are distinguished by their high professionalism and vast experience in this field. The customer can count on the company's employees to adhere to the technology in all the necessary operations. This reduces the likelihood of defects that must be removed later, which entails additional material costs.
What kind of work is done during an inexpensive redecoration?
If you decide to order a redecoration of the apartment, please note that the company can perform the following operations:
- replacing the cladding on the walls - painting with water-based paints or gluing wallpaper (most often);
- putty and painting the ceiling, sometimes wallpapering;
- installing ceramic tiles, laminate or linoleum on the floor - the most budgetary options;
- replacement of plumbing fixtures and water pipes;
- laying of electrical wiring and other operations.
How are the renovations carried out?
Most often, any repair, including cosmetic, begins with the preparation of the base. They remove old wallpaper, paint, close up small cracks and eliminate other defects. As a result, you need to get a solid, even base, which is the key to a long service life of the finish. Surface priming is equally important. It prevents the appearance of fungus and improves surface adhesion. It is this base that is used for further cladding in the chosen way.
Redecoration is one of the most affordable and simplest ways to improve housing in the shortest possible time, to give the surrounding space of a house or apartment new colors and decorative design. The financial costs for cosmetic repairs are usually not high, and the achieved effect of cleanliness, freshness and novelty of the interior can exceed all expectations, give a feeling of joy and comfort. In the article we will tell you how to properly make cosmetic repairs with your own hands in an apartment.
Cosmetic repairs are done on their own with minimal redevelopment of housing, with low costs for repairing walls, floors, plumbing, windows and doors. This type of apartment renovation can be characterized as partial or complete restoration of the condition of the walls, repair and installation of floors, ceilings without performing complex replacement of structural elements (reconstruction of floors, replacement of partitions). These works usually include putty and painting of ceilings and walls, with the replacement of wallpaper and baseboards, painting of windows and doors, minor repair of floors, for old parquet, scraping, and multiple varnishing.
Currently, the concept of cosmetic repairs with the advent of many new finishing materials and technologies has expanded slightly. For example, today it is quite capable of independently transforming a room within a few days by making decorative plaster on the walls, which does not require careful preparation and laying a laminate in the room.
Another small nuance - in the process of cosmetic repairs, flaws in the structural elements of an apartment or in engineering systems may be revealed, which will entail unforeseen work and cost overruns. It all depends on the ability to independently assess the initial data of the premises before carrying out repair work and the actual wear and tear of the object.
We will immediately make a reservation that the capital redevelopment of the apartment (demolition and transfer of load-bearing walls, changes in the purpose of the premises, reconstruction of floors) are not included in the definition of cosmetic repairs, since these activities require the preparation of redevelopment and reconstruction projects and their approval in the relevant authorities.
The main types of repair:
- Painting ceilings
- Repair and painting of wooden doors and windows (although it is currently economically cheaper and technologically efficient to replace old windows and doors)
- Laying linoleum or laminate
- Leveling and polishing of parquet floors, and their repeated varnishing
- Installation of ceramic tiles on walls or floors
- Plumbing installation
- Partial replacement of sockets and switches
- Replacement of lighting fixtures.
If you have minimal skills, desire and time, you can perform a simple apartment renovation on your own, but before starting work, you need to draw up a clear procedure for carrying out all the stages.
Preparatory work
Before starting repairs, it is necessary to free the room from furniture. If it is impossible to take out large-sized furniture, it must be moved to the center of the room, to provide a free approach to the walls. The remaining furniture must be carefully covered with old rags and plastic wrap.
If you are not planning to replace the floor covering, it must be protected (except for tiles) To do this, you can use hardboard, sheets of packaging cardboard, on top of which the room is carefully covered with an overlap with plastic wrap, and the joints are glued with a film. We remove decorative frames from sockets and switches or paste over with tape. Before carrying out work on the electrical wiring, it must be de-energized (!)
Dismantling old coatings
- Old coatings are removed from the ceiling. Currently, the most common ceiling coating is painting with water-dispersion paint, which is practically impossible to wash off, unlike traditional whitewashing. It is enough to remove the detached sections of the ceiling with a metal spatula; obvious cracks need to be expanded and putty.
- If you are renovating a ceiling with an old whitewash, wash it off with warm water to the ground. To do this, take a container with warm water, rub some laundry soap into it and add two tablespoons of soda. With a roller or brush, carefully apply water to the ceiling and wash off the old whitewash. It must be removed completely.
- Old wallpaper. If old paper wallpaper is glued on the walls, they stick tightly, and in their place it is planned to apply a dense coating (non-woven wallpaper or for painting), then you can save the old surface. Old vinyl wallpaper is difficult to remove. You can use a hairdryer or heat gun. The rest of the coatings are simply thoroughly soaked with warm water or use a special wallpaper remover.
- Old coatings of doors, windows, platbands and skirting boards are thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper and a small spatula. Then they primer, putty with a special compound, sand and primer again. Removal of oil paint is carried out with a building hair dryer or mortar.
Ceiling decoration
- Ceiling painting. When choosing materials for painting, it is necessary to focus on the intended purpose of the rooms. If the premises are residential, then it is better to choose acrylic paint. Non-residential rooms (bath, corridor, kitchen, hallway) with high-quality moisture-resistant water-based paints. You can pick up color additives in the paint and make different shades in the rooms. Before painting, the ceiling is primed. The paint is applied to the ceiling surface with special rollers, carefully observing the joints and the occurrence of streaks.
- Wallpapering. For finishing the ceiling with your own hands, you can use special wallpaper for the ceiling, characterized by increased density and light color. The procedure is laborious and requires certain skills.
- Ceilings are glued. Square or rectangular panels (special polystyrene foam ceiling plates) are glued to the ceiling surface. The main thing is to thoroughly clean and prepare the ceiling, and then prime it thoroughly. The plates are fixed to the ceiling using special adhesives.
Wall decoration with wallpaper
Now in stores there is a huge selection of various wallpapers: silk-screen printing, embossed, paintable and photo wallpaper. Practically all wallpaper comes with application instructions, special adhesives are sold. The main thing is to observe the specified technology, to prevent temperature, humidity and drafts in the room.
Using your free time, a little financial resources and a little diligence, you can transform your apartment into a new and cozy space in a short time.
"Yes, so that repairs in your apartment do not end!" - a passer-by throws over his shoulder and leaves on his way. And you stand and think: “And what is he? Did you wish for wealth or, on the contrary, ... overlaid it? "
Indeed, the issue of repairs is not a pleasant business for the average citizen. With today's prices for materials and services, construction Jedi will have to fork out seriously. And how much time and nerves you will have to spend, and even live in a ruined apartment! You won't wish it on your enemy. But repair is a vital necessity, and sooner or later you will still have to face it. Some craftsmen, even in a crisis, still manage to make apartment renovations with their own hands quickly and inexpensively. But how do they do it? Inexpensive - this is a cosmetic repair with your own hands and domestic materials. Such repairs will not require large financial investments, but the cleanliness and freshness of your apartment is guaranteed to you. Cheap isn't always bad.
Where to begin?
Get a small notebook. In it you will write down all ideas, prices and phone numbers of shops or specialists. But the main thing is that it will contain a plan for your repair and an expense estimate. The plan needs to reflect all your wishes: replacing windows with plastic, a suspended ceiling or just whitewashing, new tiles in the bathroom, wallpapering or a couple of new sockets in the kitchen. Write exactly what you want. If you decided on a wallpaper, it means wallpaper, if you want decorative plaster, then so be it. The pipes are buzzing - replace, the chipped toilet bowl - throw it away. You may think that based on your desires, it will not be possible to do it yourself quickly and inexpensively. But you probably do not know this, but only drive yourself into a frame. It will turn out - you will, if not - not a great loss, it's just a note in a notebook. Next, get down to the estimate: what exactly do you need and in what quantity. How many meters of tiles, grout, bags of putty, wallpaper, chipboard and other things. You can always correct these entries.
To find out exactly what materials, what quality and prices you need, go for help to online stores and to construction forums. Carefully study the characteristics and pricing policy, approximately calculate the expense. And at the same time, figure out how to replace the faucet yourself, glue the wallpaper or install drywall. Determine for yourself: I can do it myself, but here you need to look for an electrician or plumber. Write it down.
How can you save
There are many options. To begin with, remember: it is better to buy materials for apartment renovation in the cold season - the price is much lower. But summer is the construction season. In winter, you can stumble upon a 50% discount or a "Buy 2 and 3 for free" promotion in building markets! So you can buy the same wallpaper at a low price, but of a much better look and quality. And if they lie for a couple of months in a dry pantry or closet, then nothing will happen to them. Explore local forums, especially if you live in a large city. There you will probably find many people who have already done inexpensive apartment renovations with their own hands. Photos of finishing, tips, addresses and phone numbers of specialists you will probably find there. And also stumble upon the heading "repairs" and "leftovers". Periodically review who is selling or giving away what is interesting. People often have materials after repairs that no one will buy at the selling price, but it is a pity to throw them away. So, you can buy a couple of bags of putty or even Spanish tiles for a ridiculous price. The person has an extra 2-3 meters left, there is nowhere to put them, but the toilet will be quite suitable for you. There you can also find the remains of a cable or grout "for a chocolate". More impressive people, settling in new buildings, often change brand new plumbing fixtures or PVC windows for more expensive ones, and these are given for next to nothing. Why? Because they want "Rehau" or "only France", and even such a window will do for you. Everything is better than the old wood. When you get rich, buy yourself a Rehau.Tools for repair
A construction tool costs a lot of money, so it's better not to spend money on it. As an option - to rent it for a while, it is rented out everywhere. And it will be even better if you borrow it from acquaintances, friends or relatives. And be sure to thank the person for their help. How? You know better. Take this opportunity to ask if they can help you with finishing the apartment. Especially if your friends are familiar with the construction certificate. It will also help to make do-it-yourself apartment renovation quickly and inexpensively, and even with high quality. And surely your friend will make a significant discount from old memory.
You will need:
Step-by-step instruction
1. The concept of repair includes the following list:
4. The next step is to repair the ceiling. Sew up any cracks with a spatula so that they become deeper. Prime with primer, putty and let dry. After the primer is dry, sand the ceiling and prime it again. Repair the walls before painting the ceiling. 5. After working on the ceiling, start removing the old wallpaper. To do this, wet the old wallpaper with water, let it soak for a while, and as soon as it gets wet, remove it with a spatula. The wall must be dry and clean before you start repairing it. Sew up all cracks on the wall with a putty knife, prime them with primer and fill with putty. When the places that you putty dry out, sand them, and then cover them with a primer again. If you will glue thick wallpaper, then do not use the finishing putty. 6. The next step is painting the ceiling or wallpapering the ceiling. Dilute the water-based paint as written on the can and paint the ceiling 2 times. If you decide to glue the wallpaper for painting, then glue it and paint it also 2 times. Domestic paints are cheaper, so your budget will not suffer. 7. Before wallpapering the walls, paint the doors and window frames with paint. If you buy “P” paint from Russian manufacturers, not imported ones, it will cost you much less. After the paint has dried, proceed to wallpapering. To save money on buying wallpaper, choose a domestic manufacturer. In terms of quality and durability, wallpapers of Russian manufacturers are not inferior to imported ones. 8. The final stage is painting the floor. If the furniture was not taken out, then glue the legs and the perimeter of the furniture with masking tape, and after painting, remove it - the furniture will remain clean. Choose a domestic paint - it will come out cheaper, but it will not affect the quality of the painting.
Walls
The walls are the first thing that always catches your eye. Of course, smooth walls and beautiful stylish wallpaper will appeal to everyone, but if there is no money for leveling and expensive materials, you can just replace the old wallpaper. Only by re-pasting the wallpaper will you transform the apartment. It is quite possible to pick up inexpensive dense wallpaper on a paper or non-woven base, and you can even stick them on not very even walls. Wallpaper on a non-woven base is especially good at hiding small irregularities.
There is also another option. The previous owners left a couple of rolls of wallpaper in the apartment, which were not useful to them during the renovation. For example, I just changed some particularly dirty and torn sections of the wallpaper. It was enough to replace the wallpaper stripes where they were most noticeably damaged. These are protruding corners, places near door frames, in the hallway at the entrance, in the kitchen near the stove - all this will cost much less than a complete replacement, and the housing will look much better.
Ceiling
If we are dealing with whitewash or lime layers, it is best to clean them first. Numerous limescale deposits, flaking and crumbling, are not only aesthetically ugly, but also harmful to health. It is not difficult to dissolve the lime, you first need to soften the layers by wetting small areas of the ceiling with water from a spray bottle, and then clean it off with a hard spatula or scraper. If there are old peeling wallpaper on the ceiling, remove it.
After cleaning, the ceiling can be additionally sanded with ordinary abrasive paper, that is, sandpaper, and primed. If the surface is smooth, without pits and cracks, it will be cheaper to paint the ceiling with acrylic paint, it is better to use matte paint in light pure colors. If there are small defects, the wallpaper will hide them. Wallpaper for the ceiling should be chosen white or very light, without a pronounced pattern and with very fine corrugation. Another economical option to transform the ceiling is to glue foam plates.
Floors
If these are concrete floors, as a rule, you do not need to do anything additional with them in terms of preparation, they are quite even and strong. Squeaking wooden floors are a much more serious problem, and repairing them, at least over time, cannot be avoided, but you can temporarily solve the problem of squeaking. A squeak in wood floors occurs when adjacent boards rub against each other. In particularly "loud" areas of the floor, you can drill several holes with a regular drill and pour a little foam. The foam will fill and seal the voids between the boards and the floor will stop creaking. This must be done carefully, without fanaticism, so that the floor does not swell.
You can even out strong "waves" and unevenness of wooden floors by nailing hardboard, plywood or OSB sheets on top. For the required strength, the thickness of plywood or OSB should be about 1 centimeter. Linoleum is still the most economical and durable as a floor finish. Fortunately, the choice of linoleum in stores is extensive.
Tile
If we have already figured out the wallpaper on the walls, then what to do with the tile? Replacing the tiles, of course, can be a way out if the tiles do not stick to the wall, because there is no other way out. In rare cases, when the tile easily moved away from the solution, and the solution itself adheres well to the wall, the tile can be easily restored by spreading it with a thin layer of PVA glue and pressing it tightly into its place to the solution. The main thing here is to get the right back side of the tile into its imprint on the solution, and the PVA glue will very firmly glue the ceramics with the solution - it's checked! But if the tile is holding tight, and buying a new one is expensive, you can work a little on what you have. Firstly, the tile can and should be thoroughly washed. Since it is a tile, it will withstand much more aggressive cleaning agents than dish gel, but it will look much better when it is cleaned of limescale, rust and other traces of use. It is also necessary to clean the joints between the tiles. There is no need to be afraid of damaging the grout, on the contrary, you need to clean up as much grout as possible. Mold often settles between the tiles in the bathroom and it is very difficult to remove it from there.
By removing as much grout as possible along with unwanted flora and fauna, the seams can be treated with a special antiseptic. Then they can be filled with fresh grout. It is better to choose the color of the grout neutral or close to the color of the tile.
Plumbing
Examine the plumbing fixtures carefully. No cracks or chips? There is no need to change the plumbing. Plumbing cleaners will help bring all surfaces of the sanitary ware into a more presentable look, and a bright shower curtain will complete the job. By the way, you can refresh a cast-iron bathtub with paint. Not from the inside, of course, but from the outside. But, shining with freshly painted sides, the bathtub will immediately take on a more elegant look. And if, nevertheless, the inner surface of the bathtub is damaged and worn out, it makes sense to turn to specialists in bathtub restoration, who will cover the bathtub surface with new enamel right at home.
Typically, this service is less expensive than buying and installing a new bath. And here's another option: make a bath curtain not only for the top, but also for the bottom (use glue and Velcro).
Electrician
Examine all outlets. If you see melted plastic around the plug holes or even just dark spots, these outlets should be replaced without hesitation! The fixtures are changed as needed. If they are intact, not morally obsolete and all the lights are on, it is enough to simply remove them, wash them and hang them back. Do not forget to turn off the voltage in the apartment when working with an electrician!10 ways to spend less on decorating an apartment and get a real masterpiece
Designer Tips: 1. Silk made from 100% polyester. Tiles "like a stone", linoleum "like parquet", laminate "like onyx", "Trekhgorka" like Ralph Lauren. Porcelain stoneware "python". There is something "artificially aged" ... It's embarrassing to even think about it. Alas, the number will not work. Flip through good interior magazines. There, everywhere, stone is stone, tiles are nothing more than tiles, and wood is just that tree. If you don't have the money for parquet and plain laminate is beneath your dignity, look for a good engineered plank. The result is a floor that looks much more expensive than the money spent on it. Cement tiles are a good alternative to porcelain stoneware for kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. The result will look a hundredfold more expensive. 2. Adjacent rooms should contrast. If you have a bright living room, paint the hallway a deep, relatively dark color. The cost of the paint will be the same anyway, and the result can look really expensive. 3. If on good carpet no money, look for a viscose or mixed fiber carpet that mimics a silk or wool pile carpet.
4. Place the curtains on a thick lining. Even an inexpensive curtain fabric will greatly benefit from this. Look for fabrics that are 3 meters wide. This provides significant savings. If you are not ready to spend a lot, give up printed textiles (fabrics with patterns). When cutting fabrics with a pattern, due to the need to correctly dock the canvases, there are many scraps left. The more rapport, the more waste. Do not use curtain tapes for curtains. Have the seamstress fold in the "hand" folds. It is not that expensive, and the pleats, gathered with tape, look very cheap. five. Set-headset-kit. Identical things in the interior are permissible only in one case: if they are paired things that form a symmetrical composition. Leave chandeliers, table lamps and sconces from one set to those to whom God did not give imagination. For them - sets of upholstered furniture "sofa-two armchairs" and similar tender sadness. For details, see the next paragraph. 6. Ready-made solutions. Bad news: none. At least for us. The shower room is erected in a building way because it is a room. If you don't run a student hostel or an underground striptease massage parlor, a shower stall (it's a sad structure of yellow acrylic and skewed doors) won't work for you. Don't spend money on designer plumbing. Let the appearance of the bathroom fittings (kitchen, bathroom) be dictated by function. Buy washbasins and faucets with simple shapes, without inappropriate decor. The toilet should be invisible and do its job. Nobody will admire him, right? 7. Paintings, prints, prints, photographs and posters frame in simple but deep frames with glass and always in mat. Even a picture printed on a home inkjet printer (or a naive child's drawing) looks very significant in such a frame. Play with the dimensions of the mat. Small work in a very wide mat looks very "designer". And by the way, the cardboard for the mat can be of almost any color. 8. Coziness. Another collective fetish. According to my observations, what is called "comfort" in our Palestinians is, in 99 percent of cases, poetic tightness. In many ways, this is a bodily memory of a bygone childhood, of a warm and affectionate meager Soviet life with carpets teeming with saprophytes, a kind grandmother, Czechoslovak crystal and an unreadable Dreiser in the polished Polish wall "Hanka". Coziness will not be added by the expensive devilry such as a round bed with music and a minibar, a bar counter with a built-in aquarium, etc. The same is true of such rich things as a lambrequin, garland and swag. Do not worry: in a good, thoughtful interior, comfort inevitably comes naturally. Therefore ... 9. ... Farewell, Sera the gypsy! Duvet covers made of coarse calico in fine Nefertiti, towels in scarlet roses, “torn-eye” shades of pillow cases, nylon blankets with Shanghai leopards. All these are attributes of collective farm chic, forgive me for being straightforward. They will not add comfort. Coloring is often necessary for these items solely to hide their extremely lousy quality. Keep linens and bath towels just white (options: ivory, ecru). But from the finest Egyptian cotton. ten. However, it is also important not to overdo it with ivory. Peach, beige, sand ... The average nuance is good for chain hotels. Because their stenciled interiors are bound to please everyone. You should like your interior. After all, he is a manifestation of your essence, right? Take in your hand the palette fan of any paint manufacturer. Feeling pleasantly heavy? These are your opportunities. Don't miss them!
The usual everyday business: the apartment clearly needs repair, but there is little money. How to make an inexpensive do-it-yourself apartment renovation? It seems to be the simplest, obvious way: surface cosmetic repairs. That is, plywood wallpaper, ceiling whitewashing, painting, fixing creaky floors; possibly - replacement of windows.
However, if we calculate the labor costs and the consumption of materials, it turns out that by increasing the labor costs by half, and the expenditure of money by a quarter, you can give the apartment a completely different look, and for a long time. How much you need to invest specifically depends on the prices in the region, but the general methods by which you can make an apartment cozy and elegant inexpensively are the same.
Saving money when repairing an apartment with your own hands costs, like the Earth in ancient legends, on three whales and a slowly hurrying turtle under them:
- We are not afraid of work. Nothing happens out of nothing. Or money or labor.
- Wherever possible, we do not change the old, which has lost its appearance, but renew it.
- We attribute the maximum savings to the place where it will not affect the quality of work and will not be visible.
- We distribute the costs of labor and money in time: having conceived repairs in the summer or autumn, we spend a year on preparation, and then we pile up and quickly do everything. To lay out 200-300 thousand rubles at once is a problem, but breaking them up in parts for a year is quite possible. In addition, there will be time for seven times measure - cut once.
Where it is difficult to save
The only area where you will have to invite a specialist is alteration and strengthening of electrical wiring, if it is old and weak. Here the only way to save money is to negotiate with the DEZ electrician. He will do the work in pieces, in his free time, but the likelihood of hack-work will be even less than that of "branded" specialists: after all, he will then serve all this.
It is better not to save on electrics and wiring, but some points, like installing sockets, can be done independently.
Tool
A good specialized tool makes the job much easier and cheaper. But buying it is expensive. Therefore, it is better to rent a tool as needed. In terms of costs, it will come out a little if you decide in advance on the design and draw up an approximate plan for the production of work for yourself.
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Plumbing
A sore point for cheap self-repair is the replacement of plumbing. If it is still "alive", only filthy, then it can be cleaned and painted. How to do this will be described below. But if there are chips and cracks, then, whether you want or not, you need to change.
For such a case, here is information for you: new settlers, especially in houses above the budget category, often immediately start major repairs at the entrance, and excellent, completely new faience and cast-iron plumbing ends up in a landfill. Landfill operators (simply landfill scavengers) have long turned this circumstance into a profitable business.
They do not make direct contact with strangers by office phone, but it is quite possible to reach them by word of mouth methods. The rate is from one third to half of the factory price for a household item. And don't think that you will be taken to the dump and shown where it lies. In the back room, you will be offered a choice of clean, carefully washed products, which you can sit on even at once.
Construction garbage
The next sore point is the removal of construction waste. The operation is not cheap and requires a lot of paperwork. Exit: a basement, a barn, a summer residence or a closet, and a few used bags of plastic sackcloth, bought for a penny. Construction waste does not sour and does not rot, it can then be poured into a bucket in a container in a house trash. There is nothing illegal in this.
