Repair and errors
If you are interested in this article, then for sure you are on the verge of global changes in your life, namely, you are thinking about starting repairs.
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The repair itself is very expensive, and mistakes in its implementation further increase costs, and not only financial, but also labor. It will be possible to completely avoid mistakes if you hire professionals who will do all the work from start to finish. But if you intend to do everything yourself, then heed the advice of the specialists of the design workshop "GENESIS" , under whose strict guidance a lot of repairs and redevelopments of apartments were successfully carried out.
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Planning phase
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Do not start repairs spontaneously, without a clear plan of action.
When planning financial resources, it is necessary to add 10-15% in excess of the calculated amount.
First, you need to plan: where and what kind of furniture will be located after the completion of the repair, and only then proceed with the laying of new electrical wiring and other communications.
Roughing stage
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Do not under any circumstances reduce or remove the ventilation box, otherwise high humidity and fetid aromas are guaranteed to you.
When replanning apartments, do not demolish the load-bearing walls so as not to disrupt the entire structure of the building.
Do not throw construction waste down the toilet.
When moving a bathtub, toilet bowl, sink, the rule of height difference must be observed, that is, the angle of inclination of the sewer pipe should be 3-5% of the distance over which the sanitary ware is transferred. Otherwise, the flow of water will be disturbed, which will lead to stagnation of water.
Think in advance what household appliances will be installed after repair in order to bring all the necessary communications to it.
Before laying new switches, decide in which direction the doors will open so that the open door does not block access to the switch.
Wherever you plan to lay tiles on the floor, consider installing a floor heating system.
Do not forget to lead the light and the outlet to the balcony - it will come in handy.
It is better to insulate the sewer pipe in the toilet, especially if you live on lower floors.
Stage of finishing works
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Never skimp on wallpaper glue, primer and other auxiliary materials, so that expensive wallpaper does not end up on your floor the next day.
You shouldn't hang a heavy chandelier on a stretch ceiling.
Traces will be constantly visible on dark tiles in the kitchen.
It is better to choose a grout for tiles in the kitchen that is not white.
Do not use doorknobs with sharp corners to prevent clothing from clinging to them.
When gluing baguettes, they should be painted in advance so as not to stain the wallpaper and ceiling later.
In the kitchen, it is better to use tiles without deep chamfers so that dirt does not accumulate there.
Wallpapering must be started from the window.
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When carrying out all repair work, do not forget about the neighbors. Find out in advance when their child goes to bed or when it is better not to make noise, because the repair will be over, and you will live with your neighbors for many years.
