Such a tempting and coveted word is “repair”. Watching the latest in the field of construction technologies, design proposals, we all naturally want to update our own home: an apartment, a house or just a dorm room.
But the repair, as they say, is already "on fire". A perfectly normal question arises: “ Where to start apartment renovation? »In every situation, the repair plan will be different. Let's consider several options.
Where to start apartment renovation , if the budget does not allow much promotion?
In this case, we will do cosmetic repairs. It involves only an external update of the apartment, or rather - its surfaces. Refresh the ceiling, floor, walls, doors, windows. Such a simple apartment repair can be done with your own hands.
The repair plan will look like this:
a) We draw up a sketch of the appearance of a room or apartment after repair. Best done in color.
b) We are calculating our financial capabilities. We study the market of building materials, adjust the cost estimate.
c) We purchase the necessary building materials and tools.
d) We begin the repair with a general cleaning, we discard everything old and unnecessary. If possible, we move the furniture away from the walls, cover with old sheets.
d) We clean the ceiling from the old whitewash, putty, wallpaper or tile. If necessary, align the ceiling. The next stage is cleaning the walls of old wallpaper.
f) After all the “dirt” has been taken out of the house, we proceed to painting the doors, jambs, window frames, baseboards. Have you noticed that it has become more pleasant to look at the apartment?
g) Now it is the turn of the ceiling, and then the walls.
Where to start apartment renovation , if there is no time to delay construction and repair work for a long time?
Quick apartment repair is possible only with the assistance of specialists - professionals in their field. In this case, after you have decided on your financial capabilities, you have to choose a construction team. Of course, the advertisement of repair companies always looks attractive, but maybe it’s worth using the advertisement “OBS - one grandmother said”? Ask your colleagues, neighbors, friends about familiar craftsmen who have already performed repairs and received good reviews. It is not only possible to insure yourself, but you also need to conclude an agreement with the brigade. If you are afraid to contact unlicensed teams, choose a company by looking at the results of work and customer reviews.
It is necessary to discuss all types of work with a representative of a team or company in advance, to express your wishes and requirements. An important point in the contract is the clause on possible defects and malfunctions that may arise. That is, we are talking about a possible marriage at work. How and at whose expense will it be fixed?
Where to start apartment renovation , if you plan a major change in the internal space?
The redevelopment of the apartment, which includes the demolition or relocation of walls, the installation of additional partitions, must be agreed upon in the municipal commissions. If you make a major overhaul without prior approval, problems may subsequently arise with the sale of housing.
Overhaul, of course, will require a larger budget. Not only wallpaper, floor and ceiling are subject to replacement, but also windows, doors, plumbing, electrics. In order to avoid surprises during the repair process, you need to prepare a design project with clarification of all details (for example, a place for outlets). If you have never dealt with construction, then the most reliable is the advice of a professional.
The next stage is the dismantling of everything old: partitions, pipes, tiles, doors, etc. The result is to get the room in its original form, and leave only that which is reliable and will not fall apart in the near future. Now you can begin to implement the design project.