Repair of the hall

If you decided to carry out repair the hall yourself , then you should break the whole process into several stages. So it will be easier for you to navigate in the event and you will not miss a single detail.

Creating the work plan

If you are going to do everything yourself, then the correctly drawn up work plan is of primary importance. Even if you are helped by relatives and friends, then you will not act as professionally as a team of experienced builders. This should be understood and it is the step-by-step instruction , created in advance, will be able to improve the quality of your repair. On the other hand, doing repairs with family or friends, you will have a pleasant time and will be able to do everything exactly as you want.

Preparing the room

The first thing to do is, of course,

preparing the hall for the repair work of .Take out all furniture and things. After that you must get rid of all the old finishes. That is, remove all the wallpaper and old paint. To remove paints there are special solvents, but be careful! If you have batteries or pipes in the hall, especially old ones, try not to let the solvent enter the joints of pipes and valves. This can lead to the appearance of fistulas. Remove the flooring last. Do not forget - all construction waste should be disposed of in a special container. To do this, contact the JEK and find out the location of the nearest specialized "bunker" for construction waste.

Start repairing the hall from the

ceiling Yes, many people who have completed the beautiful repair of the lobby themselves are advised to start from the ceiling. Then you will immediately have the incentive to move on, and to spoil the ceiling with further repairs is not so simple. Of course, before applying decorative coating should try to examine the ceiling for the presence of cracks and irregularities. They need to be carefully sealed with a special construction mixture. There are a lot of such compounds, they are specially created for the elimination of various defects. Choosing is worth looking at their characteristics and their financial capabilities. Then, the ceiling needs to be covered with putty, and when it dries, cover with a coat of primer. Only after this it is possible to apply the paint.

Walls The main steps here with repairing the hall by 's own hands will be the same as when updating the ceiling, but remember the advice of professional designers - the color of the walls should be at least half a tone darker than the color of the ceiling. Otherwise you will constantly feel pressure from above. However, this is a matter of taste and certainly does not concern those cases when the whole interior is created "under the old days" and with the use of a large amount of wood.

Floor in the hall

The floor covering of the hall must, on the one hand, be combined with the overall style of the whole house or apartment( after all, the hall is the first place the guest will see), and on the other hand it should be sufficiently durable and resistant to external influences. In this you can be sure by looking photo hall after the repair in our article. Most often, a dark-colored coating is used for the floor. It well conceals dirt and creates a feeling of coziness.

As already mentioned at the beginning, it is thanks to the thoughtfulness and detail of the plan that you will be able to achieve high quality work and thoughtfulness of your interior. Try to combine different styles and approaches as in the photo in the article. Think through all this, using photographs, sketches and modern programs. Keep accurate records of all materials and count with a margin, because even professionals have a percentage of marriage.