Repair - he has been accompanying a person all his life. After all, everyone wants to have in his home as cozy as possible, cleaner, so that it can provide all the comforts of living and the opportunity to fully relax. But some rooms in the house require special treatment, and one of them is a bathroom. Today, we'll talk about where to start repairing the bathroom.
Features of repair in the bathroom
- Limited space.
- Increased requirements for sanitation.
- A large number of engineering utilities and plumbing devices.
- Excess humidity level.
Planning
Unfortunately, not everyone gives due attention to this stage, although the quality of all the activities and the timing of their implementation depend to a large extent on this.
Scope of work
Repairs may be either cosmetic or capital repairs. Let us consider the latter. With this kind of work, the room is "completely redrawn" completely:
- The plumbing is changing, and additional elements are often installed.
- All surfaces are treated qualitatively.
- New coatings are made.
It is necessary to provide for the possibility of conducting operations. For example, replacing old pipes with new ones, installing another heated towel rail. In an apartment building, this can be done only by turning off the appropriate system( heating, water supply, DHW).When is it convenient? And not the owner of the apartment, but his neighbors on the porch. In old houses, the same towel warmers were installed in the heating circuit. Hence, it is problematic to plan such work for the winter period.
Selection of materials and equipment
Please note:
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Material type. They must have water-repellent properties. - Their compatibility with each other. For example, the wall and the future cover.
- Method of laying and what is needed( solution, adhesive composition, in what quantity)?It is clear that if this is not foreseen, then instead of repairing constantly running around the shops.
The bathroom is a premise not only with excessive humidity, but also with increased water breakdown. Consequently, leakage can not be avoided. When overhauling, it is advisable to think over the question of arranging the quality waterproofing of the floors, in order to avoid further proceedings with neighbors next floor.
It is desirable to do the same with the ceiling, especially if the apartment on top of neighbors from the category of "problem".So that you do not regret spending your money and time.
A special conversation is about heated towel rails. Few non-professionals know that in apartment buildings( to private it does not apply), instead of the old model( the usual "serpentine" for us), one should not put anything. After all, this device serves not only for drying small things and heating the bathroom. It is a thermal compensation loop for the entire circuit( DHW or heating).Therefore, before choosing a new model, you need to consult a specialist. Otherwise, breaks in the joints of pipes in the riser can not be avoided.
Recently, devices have been distributed that warn owners about the occurrence of leaks. This point should also be taken into account. When overhauling, you can make the necessary installation, and "secretive".
You need to think about the question of what to mount, mount and with what? So, you need to prepare the appropriate tool: welding machine, USM( "Bulgarian"), puncher or electric drill( with the corresponding drills, drills) and the like. Well, of course, hardware. All screws, bolts, nuts must be made of materials that can not be corroded.
Where to put construction waste?
The problem, by the way, is not so simple, and we examined it in detail in this article. In each settlement there are normative documents, which state that it is possible to throw it into garbage cans, and that tenants of houses must take out by themselves. For violation of sanitary norms in the adjacent territory - administrative responsibility. Of course, representatives of the company's maintenance site do not carry round-the-clock duty around the tanks, but one can not exclude the possibility of having "vigilant well-wishers" who can "otzignalit."
Basic repair stages
- Dismantling of old equipment and surface coating.
- Preparation of all grounds. You should thoroughly clean and wash everything. Check the integrity of the walls, floor and ceiling. Unevenness should be eliminated, all the cracks, joints - qualitatively sealed. At the same time, it is possible to replace pipes, their preparation for the installation of sanitary equipment. Naturally, you need to provide for the installation of shut-off valves, so as not to disturb neighbors with a long shutdown.
- Treatment of the entire room with special means to protect the premises from the appearance of putrefactive processes in it.
- Priming surfaces. This will ensure better adhesion of materials.
- Installation of some elements of engineering communications. This question is special. Everyone, based on the situation, decides for himself, at what point to put the meter, a mixer, a heated towel rail and so on. Here there can not be a single recommendation. The main thing is not to damage the instruments or materials.
- Laying of the waterproofing layer.
Further work depends on the materials and the finishing method. Someone is gluing, someone is mounting the crate under the panels.
Note
Quite often, bathrooms are equipped with electrical appliances and points for their connection. This is not recommended, but if it is decided, then you need to consider that the socket should be in a special version( waterproof version).In addition, it must be "drowned" in the wall. And it is necessary - grounding of all similar points and devices!
