To those who think that it is enough just to "clean-up" here and now, this article will be uninteresting. It is written from the calculation of a diligent, economic man, who is used to doing everything thoroughly, so that later forget about this problem for several years. We will analyze the whole process of preparation from scratch, and the reader will determine what he needs to take into account and where to begin repairing the bathroom.
Perhaps the bathroom is the only room in the apartment in which repairs are associated with certain difficulties.
Firstly, , this room is used daily, so it is advisable to complete all the work as soon as possible.
Secondly, , it is characterized by high humidity, therefore, purely "cosmetic" activities here clearly can not do.
Thirdly, , it has a large number of plumbing fixtures( especially in old houses where the toilet and bathroom are combined), which also require attention, and sometimes replacements.
So, where to start? By the way, repairs are carried out not only in an already operating building. Even in the newly built house there are various "shortcomings", which the owners have to eliminate themselves. And, unfortunately, this is not uncommon.
Planning
A superficial approach to this issue later turns into a bunch of problems and a "headache" - checked repeatedly, and by many.
What should I define?
"Scope of repair" and its capabilities - it is necessary to clearly understand what is expected to be done and answer the following questions.
- How much repair will be carried out based on how much money is planned to spend. One of the main points - will the bath change? If yes, which model, what dimensions, how will it be installed? After all, changing this plumbing often leads to redevelopment of the entire room. By the way about installation of an acrylic and cast-iron bath you can read here.
- Who will perform all the work - only the hosts, on their own, or will they have to invite specialists?
- What tools, accessories and materials will be needed?
The full list of works can be specified in this order:
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dismantling of old equipment and finishing( cladding); - surface cleaning;
- "protective" measures;
- replacement of pipes, installation of plumbing fixtures, meters( if applicable), cleaning filters( if there are none);
- surface finish.
The sequence of these events should be approached creatively. Sometimes it's easier to wall the wall, and then install, for example, a mixer. But it happens that working with plumbing, there is a risk of damaging the finish.
Dimensions of the room
To select everything you need "by sight" is not only a waste of financial costs. If suddenly something does not suffice( and this happens quite often), it is necessary to stop all work and again - to the shops, instead of repairing. And it's not a fact that there will be exactly what is needed.
But it's not enough to measure everything with roulette. It is advisable to draw a drawing( plan) of the bathroom and indicate all dimensions on it. This will help to more accurately determine the amount of materials required. By the way, having familiarized yourself with such a scheme, any seller will be able to tell how much, for example, pipes, tiles and so on, so as not to get a large overrun.
In addition, do not forget about all sorts of accessories, fittings and the like that may be needed when decorating surfaces( or laying pipes) in difficult areas - corners, niches, ledges. An inexperienced person can not take all this into account, and a specialist, looking at the plan, will immediately tell you. Calculate the cost of laying the tiles you will help this article.
Selection of materials
Not everything that you like can be used in the bathroom. It is necessary to take into account such moments:
- is the material resistant to moisture?
- will it work independently? What tools are needed, and are they in the house? Maybe something will have to be purchased in advance.
Separately it is necessary to dwell on some more points.
First. Given the specifics of the premises, it is necessary to purchase such compounds as soil, antiseptic, waterproofing materials, putty. Why - it will become clear later.
The second. Most of all any mistress is worried about the state of the ceiling. Constant dampness very quickly leads to the appearance of mold and fungus.
Getting Started
Dismantling old equipment and
coatings As far as engineering communications and devices are concerned, this is done as necessary. But if they remain, then everything needs to be cleaned well( metal) in order to reveal corrosion traces and so on. In any case, previously painted parts must be prepared for further processing.
Surface preparation
To reduce everything only to cleaning from whitewash, paint and removal of unevenness is short-sighted. Therefore, we consider all the stages of this work. There is no point in explaining that you need to start it from the top.
Cleaning
And not only from the old coating. Walls, ceiling, floor need to be cleaned well, to the very foundation. Only so you can see all the defects that were hidden under the finishing materials. Naturally, shells, cracks, cracks are immediately closed.
"Protective" measures
Impregnation. To do this, antiseptic compounds are used, protecting the materials from decay, excluding the development of fungus, mold. If material possibilities permit, it is advisable to make a waterproofing of penetrating( impregnating) type.
Waterproofing. Depending on the type of further finishing, you can also use roll materials, membranes, which remove all surfaces of the bathroom. This is especially important for the floor and ceiling, as well as the places where they adjoin the walls.
Preparation of the basis
Putty. If the painting is to be done, then this composition will make it possible to achieve absolute smoothness of the surface. With its help, you can also align the plane, if the difference in height is not too significant.
Priming
This is often neglected, not understanding what this treatment gives. The use of "complex" - strengthening the upper layer of the material, increasing the reliability of "grasping" with the surface of various compounds( glue, paint and varnish).
And then - who thinks it is necessary. The order of the future work depends on how the room will be framed, what materials and methods. The exhaustive answer has already been given to the question posed in the title.
Useful advices for
If the work is done by invited specialists, then it is better to purchase the necessary materials yourself. They only need to find out what should be purchased, what "parameters" to pay attention to? Practice shows that repair from the Contractor's material is always more expensive.
It is not necessary to be guided by the material consumption specified by the Manufacturer. For example, paints, primers for 1 m2.To meet this "standard", you need to have high qualifications. Practice shows that the real expense will be 10 - 15% more.
When replacing pipes on a riser, you must first negotiate with the neighbors the time to turn off the water supply, and on this basis, call a locksmith.
