Repair in a new building with their own hands

Buying a new apartment is a joyful event for any person. In particular, it is nice to get an apartment in a new building, in which nobody used to live. As a rule, apartments in new buildings have no repairs. The look of the owners are represented by walls without any finishes, electric wires and plumbing pipes. To turn rooms with bare walls into cozy and comfortable living spaces, you need to make certain efforts by gradually accomplishing a number of important events.

Recommendations before repairing

No poket he costly building and finishing materials for the repair of the first in a new building. The building will shrink for several years, under the influence of which the finish can significantly deform and even completely collapse. In view of this, experts recommend giving preference to unpretentious and ductile materials.

Thoroughly plan repairs. It is not necessary to make a lot of drawings with detailed descriptions of various sizes and important nuances. There will be enough simple sketches. Think about whether you will carry out the redevelopment of the apartment, which materials, in your opinion, will fit best into the interior of the premises, where lighting fixtures and sockets should be installed, etc.

Remember: competent preparation before the beginning of work will save money, forces and time in the future.

Preparation of surfaces for finishing

Repair in a new building is best to start with rough surface preparation. Align the ceiling and walls. To carry out these activities you will need a spatula, an ironer and rules of different sizes. Pre-clean the surface of dirt and dust. Align with standard plaster mix. Recommendations for the preparation and use of formulations are usually given directly on the package.

Before plastering the wall, it is necessary to impregnate the primer. It will provide better and more reliable adhesion of plaster to the surface.

If the thickness of the plaster layer is more than 3 cm, it is recommended to perform the work in two stages. At the first stage, the surfaces are simply aligned, on the second they must be carefully ironed.

Apply the first coat of the trowel. Thoroughly level the plaster and let it dry completely. Apply a primer to the dried layer of plaster, allow it to dry, and then apply a second layer of plaster. The order of application remains the same, but this layer needs to be leveled as high as possible. Periodically check the smoothness of the plastering using a level.

sink After complete drying of the surfaces, you can proceed with the final decoration of the walls and ceiling. However, before that, it is recommended to install plumbing fixtures, and if necessary, to install( replace) double-glazed windows and doors, in order not to damage the finish finish in the future.

Installation of sanitary ware, doors and double-glazed windows

Rough preparation of the walls has already been completed, so in the future new door jambs and double-glazed windows will not be stained with plaster and putty. If there are doors, dismantle them together with the box. New canvases usually come complete with their own boxes.

Installation of plumbing can also be performed in-house. Domestic users most often prefer horizontal toilets. Installation of such a toilet is reduced to its connection to the sewer pipe. The legs, as a rule, are rigidly screwed to the floor. Usually, complete with a toilet is an instruction for installation, so there will be no special problems with this.

The installation of the remaining plumbing fixtures remains at the discretion of the owner.

Finishing the surfaces

In the previous steps, you leveled the surfaces and prepared them for the finish finish, so do not do any additional preparatory activitieshave to.

For wall decoration in living rooms, as a rule, wallpaper is used. Finish material for the ceiling choose yourself. At the first repair in a new building it is better to limit to usual plastering or painting, sincethe building, as noted, will shrink, as a result of which the finish may collapse. The use of more expensive options for finishing is best handled in a few years after buying an apartment.

Make a wall in the kitchen and bathroom at your own discretion. Typically, these rooms are decorated with ceramic tiles.

Ceiling repair

When choosing the ceiling finish, build on your preferences and budget. Inexpensive finishing can be done using:

• paint;
• whitewash;
• wallpaper;
• foam tiles.
  

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Before using any of the above finishes, the surface must be leveled. Standard for leveling is used putty and primer.
Among the more expensive and interesting options for decorating the ceiling are:

• installation of gypsum boards. First, the guiding profiles are attached to the surfaces, after which the sheets of gypsum board are fixed to them. With the use of gypsum cardboard you can equip both simple single-tiered and complex multi-tiered figurative structures. Also, such a finish allows you to hide the wiring, the elements of the ventilation system and other communications, which is very convenient;
• arrangement of tension webs. Polyvinyl chloride film is stretched and fixed to the pre-mounted frame. The order of installation is more complicated than in the case of gypsum plaster structures, becausewhen performing repairs, it becomes necessary to use a special heat gun;
• plastic construction. Also attached to the frame. Main advantages: easy installation, high assembly speed, low cost and beautiful appearance.

Installing electrical appliances

As a rule, there is a wiring in the newly completed house, but there are no electrical appliances, or their quality leaves much to be desired. After finishing the ceiling and walls, proceed to install the sockets, switches and lamps. Remember the elementary precautions: you can work with an electrician only after completely de-energizing the apartment. Places for installation of sockets and lighting fixtures choose at your discretion.

Floor arrangement

Repair in a new building traditionally ends with the arrangement of the floor. As a rule, the condition of the sexes in the newly rented houses leaves much to be desired. If the house is built of concrete panels and the apartments have been handed over in draft form, it is necessary to fill the screed.

Screed is a layer of concrete that is poured over the roughing floor and necessary for leveling the base. There are several types of such alignment. The most popular and simple for self-implementation is a wet screed. All work is reduced to the removal of irregularities and cracks with the help of concrete mortar.

Before filling the screed, the bottom of the walls should be pasted with a protective edge band.

tape Allow the screed to dry completely, place the finishing coat of your choice and install the plinth.

laminate laying scheme

operational indicators	destination load intensity and class laminate	testing technology
accommodation	public premises
low	average	high	low	average	high
21	22	23	31	32	33
abrasion resistance	AS 1	AS 2	AU 3	AU 3	AC4	AS 5	Annex E
impact resistance	IC 1	IC 1	IC 1	IC 1	IC 2	IC 3	Annex F
stain resistance	4( g.1 & 2), 3( g3)	5( g.1 & 2), 4( g3)	EN 438
thermal resistance	-	4	4	4	4	4	EN 438
resistance to the impact of furniture legs	-	-	without visible damage	EN 424
resistance roller wheels furniture	-	-	without visible damage	EN 425
swelling ratio	least 20%	least 20%	least 18%	least 18%	least 18%	less than 18%	Annex G

On this basice reconstruction activities in a new ending. Furnishing and technical equipment of premises are at the discretion of the owner.

Successful work!

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