Summer is a period of not only vacations, but also active work at home. After all, often the warm season allows you to quickly and accurately carry out repair work at home. But many works (installing an air conditioner, replacing wiring or plumbing) are often accompanied by loud noise. How to quickly and efficiently carry out all repairs in the house without ruining the relations with neighbors? What are the rules for repairs in an apartment building?
Preparatory work
Everyone knows that even a slight redesign of the interior can create discomfort for people living nearby. Therefore, you should think in advance about the comfort of neighbors and the proper use of premises in apartment buildings. In this case, it is important to observe several basic rules for repairs in an apartment building:
- First you should talk with all the neighbors. It is necessary to warn about future construction work, to obtain an oral permit. Do not rush, because it is very easy to spoil relations with neighbors.
- All repair processes must be optimized. The correct sequence of work, the use of modern technology and tools will really reduce the noise produced.
- All actions of a citizen of a country must comply with the law. The legal framework clearly defines the time during which repairs can be carried out.
So, how can noise be reduced during repair work?
Noisy work during the repair
Probably, each of the residents of a multi-storey building was sometimes annoyed by neighbors who began unexpectedly repairing the apartment. And no wonder, because noisy work always causes unpleasant sensations among neighbors. Blows to the wall, noise from the punch, the constant movement of people behind the wall, their loud conversations, etc. Such sounds distract, interfere not only with work, but also with relaxation (reading your favorite book, sleeping, watching a movie, etc.). Resentment and misunderstanding often arise among neighbors in whose house there are little children. After all, they often need rest, silence.
It is also necessary to comply with the rules for repairs in an apartment in a private house. At the same time, fewer people suffer from noise. Owners of their own houses are easier in this regard, because the buildings are at a certain distance from each other. The noise dissipates and significantly loses its intensity.
But carrying out repairs in multi-storey buildings is not complete without vibration. It diverges to the nearest floors, and can often be amplified. Therefore, many neighbors often unwittingly become participants in rearrangements and repairs in other apartments.
Such work is often accompanied by noise:
- parquet laying;
- drilling;
- replacing the old and laying new wiring;
- redevelopment, which often includes the destruction of partitions, punching passages.
Often you can’t do without these works. What to do in this case? The main task is to try to avoid conflicts with neighbors, following the rules for repairs in an apartment building.
Verbal agreement with neighbors
As soon as the repair starts in the house, all residents of the house want it to end as quickly as possible, including the owners of the apartment, in which noisy work is taking place. It is recommended that all neighbors be immediately warned verbally that repairs will be carried out in a specific period. The notification must be carried out if the construction team during operation plans to turn off the water or electricity.
It is recommended to personally speak with all neighbors. In this case, many will not consider that you are not worried about the dirt and noise in the house. In addition, such communication will help to know the special categories of residents of your home:
- families with small children;
- conflicting neighbors;
- people who have recently made repairs, etc.
As soon as you see understanding views and receive an oral agreement on the work, you can safely proceed with the repair. If suddenly you need to carry out noisy work at a later, inopportune time, it is better to abstain. After all, the neighbors have every right to complain about your activities to law enforcement agencies or the administration of the residential complex.
Optimization of repair work
Before performing repair work, it is necessary to consider a plan for optimizing the performance of repair work. Unfortunately, there is no universal tool that can significantly reduce noise or reduce the amount of dust during construction work. But some methods and rules for repairing an apartment building will minimize discomfort for yourself and your neighbors.
Modern, high-quality equipment
Performing a quality repair involves not only the use of quality material, but also tools. Experienced builders recommend using more advanced, new models. A construction tool of dubious quality that needs maintenance often only increases the noise level. Technological, modern equipment allows you to perform repair work in a short time, while spending less effort.
Clear planning
All repair steps must be preplanned. This will not only save your time, but also allow you to warn all neighbors about noisy work in advance. It is advisable that they be performed in 1-2 approaches. Believe me, it’s easier for neighbors to perceive several hours of noise for 1-2 days than to listen to the loud work of construction equipment for 10-15 minutes every hour. Remember, the main thing is to follow the rules for repairs in an apartment in RB. Noise is prohibited in the evening and on weekends.
Good construction team
Many today want to repair their home on their own. This will save a significant amount of money. But at the same time, the duration of the repair in the apartment increases. Want to quickly upgrade your home? Get help from good friends who have experience in the industry. They will help to cope with all difficulties.
But if the repair work consists in replacing the wiring, heating or sewage system, redevelopment is carried out, you can not do without the help of specialists. In this case, it is better to rely on professionals who will perform their work quickly and efficiently. The choice of a responsible and good team allows you to be sure of the quality of the result. At the same time, all work will be completed quickly, with minimal effort and resources from the owner. Experienced builders also know the rules for repairing an apartment. It is forbidden to work on weekends, so you will avoid scandals with neighbors.
Choosing a construction team, read reviews about it on the Internet, view the portfolio of previously completed work.
Calm attitude to all provocations
As you know, not all neighbors can be sympathetic. Yes, the noise during the construction work few people happy. But this is not a reason not to carry out repairs in your apartment. And even more so, such a situation should not make a social outcast out of the owner of the apartment. Of course, it is better to agree amicably with neighbors or compromise, yielding in something. But you should not radically change your plans and allow yourself to be humiliated. Insults and screams, and even more so damage to property, can also cause appeals to law enforcement agencies or to the management of the house. Neighbors need to explain that quarrels and obstruction of work (blackout the apartment, for example) will only delay the time for repairs. And this is not beneficial to anyone.
Noise by law
What is the essence of the "Law on silence in an apartment building"?
The legislation of the Russian Federation adopted this law to ensure the tranquility of citizens who live in apartment buildings. Citizens can assert their rights on the basis of FZ-52, in case of violation.
Noisy work can be done on weekdays. Construction equipment can be used from 8:00 to 21:00. These norms are enshrined in the legislation of the Russian Federation. FZ-52 was adopted on March 12, 1999. In 2017, amendments were made to it, which outlined the time of silence from 23:00 to 7:00. The amendment also said that citizens can make noise at night only on January 1.
According to the rules for repairs in an apartment building, work must be suspended on weekends. The exception is weekends, which are work days.
On other days, repairs can only be carried out with the permission of the owners of the adjacent apartments.
In case of violation, representatives of law enforcement agencies draw up an administrative act, followed by a fine. In addition, a fine may be imposed for exceeding permissible sound standards in decibels. In this case, the time of day exceeding this indicator does not play any role.
The legislation of the Russian Federation spells out the restriction of the noise level in such time periods:
- from 23:00 to 7:00 - up to 30 decibels.
- from 7:00 to 23:00 - up to 40 decibels.
How to determine the noise level in decibels? Consider the example of comparison - the alarm system of a car located near the house makes a sound at 80-100 dB.
Remember that local administrations can set their own schedule, which clearly spells out the hours when you can make noise in apartment buildings. Rules for repairs in Moscow are also limited by time.
In Moscow, the Law on Silence provides:
- on weekdays, silence must be observed from 21:00 to 08:00;
- on holidays, silence must be observed from 22:00 to 10:00.
Repair work at night is prohibited.
Punishment for breaking the silence law
If you make a fuss at the wrong time, law enforcement officials who arrive on call will give the offender a warning. If the situation does not change, a fine is issued to the violator.
For non-compliance with the law, the amount of a monetary penalty is from 100 to 500 rubles for an individual and from 20 to 40 thousand rubles for a legal entity.
In case of repeated violation, the amount of the fine increases.
If there is no mutual understanding between neighbors for a long time, and the owners repeatedly violate the above norms, the residents of the house can file an application with a court or prosecutor's office. In the statement, the neighbors have the right to demand compensation for non-pecuniary damage.
Residential complexes and their rules
Modern new buildings often get the charter of the "club" house. In another case, OSMD is organized in it, which also actively appear in high-rise buildings of the secondary housing stock. Often the issue of repair work is regulated at the time of signing the contract with the new owner of the apartment. Club houses are often allowed to carry out repairs only a few hours a day. These points and all the rules for carrying out maintenance in an apartment building must be clarified with the administration of the residential complex.
It should be recalled that construction debris should be cleaned on time. Some residential complexes impose a fine on the tenant for abandoned construction waste. By the way, construction waste can be removed from 08:00 to 22:00.
Output
Before carrying out repair work in a multi-storey building, it is necessary to remember the noise created by tools. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the rules for carrying out major repairs in an apartment building and first speak with your neighbors. After all, people living nearby suffer from noise the most. Knowledge of the time prescribed by law for the repair work, allows you to properly plan all repair work.