9 tips for those who want to make a good repair
Tips / / December 19, 2019
Despite inflaming the crisis, construction materials stores fly better hotcakes. Repair - it is not the worst way to invest. Besides optimized space It makes it possible to optimize the life of many better life hacking. How to turn repair fun and not to be disappointed in the result?
1. Fully thought-out idea
Any repair starts with an idea. It should be clear about the goals and purpose of the room well before the start of work. Implement some good solution may be too late in the course of the work, because for many simple, at first glance, things lies the relatively complex implementation.
For example, despite the fact that it is recommended to start with a bathroom renovation, it is applicable for apartments with a common wall between the kitchen and the bathroom. The reason is simple: covering the wall tiles on the one hand, it would be impossible to lay the wiring, as there is a risk that the shtroblenie wall tiles osypetsya.
2. Selection of colors
When choosing colors should take into account the lighting conditions. When purchasing paint, wallpaper or other covering, ask for a sample to carefully consider it in another light. You should definitely try the electric light scattered from the conventional incandescent lamps, LED lights, or halogen lamps modern economical options. Do not forget about sunlight.
The ideal option would be to bring a sample home and make it into a different time of day to the desired surface.
Such an approach would on occasion supplement the lighting in the room or improve it by replacing with more modern sources. Otherwise there is a risk that certain sources (other light or other color) may not be appropriate.
3. The choice of materials
It is necessary to understand exactly in advance what materials will be on each of the surfaces. Even paper, and the plaster necessary reinforcing elements at the corners, which can be performed both plastic and metal (or polymer film). For floor and wall coverings extremely important surface preparation.
It should be understood that each of the coatings has a certain thickness and certain variants, e.g. tiles, significantly reducing storage space due to the need for working absolutely flat surface. In the case of the laminate if it is not intended to install a massive furniture (for example, children's), how can use of traditional liquid screed, and simplify the process of preparation, using a combination crate or GOLS sheets.
4. Detailed design project
Preferably before the start of repair or go to the designer to draw in the future 3D-package room. This will avoid unnecessary purchases that do not fit the new interior, or make use of elements already existing furniture.
In addition, the development of a detailed three-dimensional layout will simplify the task of laying communications. If a clear idea of where some equipment and furniture will stand, can be a good idea to save on the cable ducts, skirting boards with hidden channels, a variety of outlets and so on. If you go even further, the processing surfaces of the furniture can be just cosmetic, and this is a serious savings.
5. Substitute design option
Useful in case of resizing. It is difficult to measure directly the deviation of walls, ceilings and floors of flat surface - both on the level and quality. Therefore, the change of living space can be unpredictable and significant. The bathroom is the size of a conventional panel building separate walls can be reduced to 5 or even 7 centimeters. When installing the furniture elements butt can happen embarrassment. Therefore it is necessary to develop a backup plan, with the replacement is better to find from the same seller - so, if repairs are delayed (as it always is delayed), it will be easier to agree on a replacement.
6. Call specialists for consultation
Even if it seems that the measurements are correct, should be defined in advance with the master to perform various activities and ask him to make a second measurement. Detailed measurement professional, most likely, will give you a slightly different figures and allow advance (which is essential) to adjust their plans.
Even if all the materials are selected and deemed necessary to invite the master, which is planned to be ordered repair, and to consult about the appropriateness of these or other materials in this particular case. It is possible that certain properties will make you change your mind and choose something else.
For example, floor tiles - the most durable material of all floor coverings. However, it is excellent and beats in a residential area (and kitchen) require insulation in the form of a carpet (or even internal electric heating).
In addition, precise measurement made by the master, will help to adjust plans based on: the master will advise the optimal size of floor and wall coverings, tiles and other things.
7. A pre-determined quantity, value and jobs
In fact, the repair of a large number of works unnoticeable to the eye ordinary tenant. They can be really necessary, or may be imposed on masters. All that is done well, will have to pay. But is it necessary? It stands on its own to solve. Therefore, you must say all the work inside and out, make a detailed price. After that, it will be seen whether all of this is necessary. It may turn out to save by doing something on their own, such as to install blinds, baseboards. Even though it seems a trifle at such works are wound a significant amount.
8. phased control
All work must be controlled. It is especially important to do this at the stage of preparation of surfaces, for all the flaws come out necessarily. Even uneven primer and putty different tones can change the tone wallpaper or paint. Not to mention from the fact that a wrong angle or insufficiently flat surface impact during installation of furniture or tiling. horizontal level is even more important: drop in a couple of centimeters in a small hallway area in a studio apartment, it might skew cabinets wings. As a result, they may even stop normally open.
9. Payment upon performance
Prepayment - it was very good. But in this case of damaged materials and incorrect installation will have to pay. It should specify in advance a certain percentage to be deducted from the total cost of the work performed poorly.
It is worth remembering that the installation - is also a repair. Incorrect installation - marriage. Do not pay. At the very least, to fix the result.
When finishing touches and alterations may occur that appear unconcealed openings, scratches and more. The penalty for such oversight should make a reservation in advance. However, it is worth considering that the price will rise slightly. But and pleasure from the result obtained without the disadvantages will be much greater.