Before starting a renovation in the bathroom, everything needs to be well thought out and planned. This will help not to make mistakes that are difficult, and sometimes even impossible to fix.
Remodeling
Not all types of work are legal. Coordination in state authorities may be required for: • Reorganization - work with electricity, ventilation and other communications. All changes must be transferred to the technical passport of the premises; • Redevelopment - changes that predispose amendments to the BTI plan. There are some restrictions. They depend on the climatic conditions of the area.
Drawing up a floor plan
In order to better imagine the outcome of the upcoming work, you should draw up a sketch. You can do several to see which result looks better. A room plan is taken and changes are noted on it with a colored pencil or pen. Plumbing is cut out of paper and moved around the sketch in search of the best place. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain the scale.
Calculation and selection of building materials
It is necessary to take measurements of the room. To find out how many tiles you need, it is better to draw a diagram of each wall, floor and ceiling. The tile should be displayed in a grid (observing scaling). Also, do not forget that the tile is a fragile thing, so add 5% to the resulting number of slabs. The cost of building materials can be found on various store websites. But keep in mind that the selected product is out of stock.
Dismantling
Dismantling should be done carefully so as not to damage the electric train and pipes. It is advisable to shoot the floor in the corridor with something so as not to damage it. Old tiles are not so easy to dismantle. You can try with a hammer and hammer, but most likely with a drill or a puncher.Attention: Construction work can be carried out from 8.00 to 21.00, continuous work can last no more than 6 hours.
Communications update
Difficulties arise with cast-iron pipes - they must be completely dismantled. To work with PVC pipes, you will need a soldering machine. The sewerage pipes must be below the maximum. The slope of the drain must be at least 5%.
Wall decoration
First of all, you need to choose a material. To do this, it is worth noting all the pros and cons of each material. Tile Large price variety. From an economical option to luxury. Higher quality and, accordingly, belongs to Italian and Spanish manufacturers. Before laying, you need: 1. Plaster walls; 2. Priming; 3. Cover with waterproofing.
Next: 1. Marking is applied; 2. Tiles are laid (on special glue); 3. Remove excess glue; 4. The seams are filled with grout.
Plastic panelsWorking with panels will not take much time. If the walls do not need to be leveled, then the plastic is simply planted on liquid nails. But if the walls need to be leveled, you will have to install the crate first. It is advisable to buy a couple of extra panels, you may need to cut them.
Decorative plasterSuch plaster perfectly tolerates moisture and detergents. For its application, smooth walls are needed. Waterproofing should be replaced with sanitizing plaster.
Ceiling finish
The ceiling material should be selected on the site based on wall design. You can finish it with ordinary plaster. But it is better to make a suspended ceiling. They are: • Rack; • Plasterboard (you can make a multi-level ceiling) • Stretch. You can also close it with plastic panels - again, a minimum of time for little money.
Completing work
Upon completion of the finishing work, furniture is installed and equipment is connected. Self-repair is not an easy task, requiring a lot of effort and time, but it is very economical and exciting.
