Inexpensive renovation in a small room. How to cheaply make cosmetic repairs in an apartment

Small apartments It has most of population of our country. Both in old houses and in new buildings, they are the first to be purchased: the prices are more reasonable. After purchasing such a home, the question immediately arises of how to renovate a small apartment so that it is comfortable, functional and beautiful. This is not an easy task, but since this task occurs very often, a number of solutions have been developed to suit different tastes and needs. We will talk about them.

Make a studio apartment

IN last years Studio apartments are popular among young people (and not only others). These are rooms with a minimum of partitions. Only the toilet and bathroom remain allocated, and sometimes the bedroom. All other walls are demolished completely (if they are not load-bearing) or partially.

There are several subtleties that you need to know when doing this type of repair:

In any case, the redevelopment with the demolition of walls must be approved. To do this, a work project is ordered, it is signed by the architecture department, and only then the renovation itself begins. Then you won't have any problems.

pros

TO positive aspects alterations ordinary apartment The following points can be attributed to a studio apartment:

• You get a spacious room instead of several small rooms.
• Increases effective area. It just seems like the walls take up little space. Do the math: a wall 3.5 m long and 20 cm wide (narrow partition) occupies an area of ​​3.5 * 0.2 = 0.7 square meters. This is one very small wall.
• For a large room, you can choose any style and apply interesting ideas.

In general, such renovations in a small apartment will visually (and actually) make it larger. Moreover, functionality does not suffer at all, and life becomes more convenient.

Flaws

You can't do without shortcomings. The first is the lack of privacy. If the apartment is intended for one person, he will feel comfortable in it. If two people live together, you need to be prepared for the fact that you are constantly in front of each other.

The second is the spread of the smells of their kitchen. The absence of partitions means that all the aromas from the kitchen freely penetrate into all corners of the apartment. The right thing can save the situation ventilation system and powerful hood.

The third is the need to maintain perfect order. Immediately, from the threshold, you see all or almost all of the space. So there can't be any confusion.

The decision to turn an apartment into a studio is radical and not suitable for everyone. It's unusual for us to not have separate rooms. But there are other ways to renovate a small apartment, improving its functionality.

Combine a bathroom

Most apartments with a standard layout suffer from one drawback: a very small area allocated for the bathroom - toilet and bathtub. Moreover, for some reason, initially these two rooms are separate. As a result, both the bathroom and the toilet are impossible to turn around and definitely nothing additional can be installed ( washing machine and water heater, for example). They correct the situation by removing the partition and making it joint.

The specific remodeling plan depends on the similar layout, but the general idea is the same: they destroy the partition and remove one of the doors. In some options, it is possible to slightly increase the area of ​​the bathroom due to the area “stolen” from the corridor (as in the photo above).

As already mentioned above, increase the area wet areas possible only due to technical premises. At the same time, during repairs it is necessary to take a particularly careful approach to waterproofing issues. It is necessary to apply several hydrophobic layers (at least 3).

pros

The advantages of converting a bathroom into a combined one are quite obvious. Its area increases, the number of doors decreases. The room becomes more functional. It is useless to argue about whether it is convenient or not. For some this option suits, for others it does not.

Under renovation

Minuses

They can manifest themselves in “densely populated” apartments, when everyone is going to work or school at the same time. If one of the family members occupies the bathroom for a long time, the rest become nervous.

Insulation and connection of a balcony or loggia

The emergence of new heat-insulating materials makes it possible to efficiently insulate a balcony/loggia, glaze it and, by removing the window block, connect it to the room. To make sure it is warm on the former balcony, heating is installed there. Just note that the removal of radiators central heating there is strictly prohibited. In this case, you can install electric floor heating. Since the areas are small, the bills won’t be huge either (if properly insulated).

Please note that gas appliances and plumbing cannot be placed on balconies and loggias. This is true for the kitchen. You can put several cabinets, a refrigerator, take out dining area, But gas stove and the sink should remain in the “main” area.

Another important point concerns the repair itself. When combining a room with a balcony or loggia, you can only remove that part of the wall that was under the window block. It is strictly forbidden to break the remaining pieces of the wall. These "residues" are part load-bearing structure and without them the house may simply collapse.

pros

The advantages of such a solution are obvious. Such renovation in a small apartment leads to the fact that the usable area increases significantly. This is especially noticeable in small rooms. You had a kitchen of 6 square meters. m, together with the balcony it is already 8 square meters, and maybe more.

Minuses

The disadvantages are also obvious. This is a significant expense. Important to do good insulation. In order not to lose precious space, it is necessary to use high-quality materials that, with a small thickness, give good performance for thermal insulation (extruded polystyrene foam). The cost of these materials is not encouraging - they are expensive.

In the kitchen, the “remaining” wall can not be removed, but can be used as a bar counter

The same situation applies to glazing. Usually plastic (PVC) windows are installed. In this case, high-quality, preferably three-chamber double-glazed windows are required, and the profiles must have at least five chambers. Similar plastic windows belong to the category of elite, and cost accordingly. But we don’t recommend buying cheaper ones: it will be cold in winter.

Redevelopment

Another radical way to renovate a small apartment and at the same time improve its living qualities is to remodel it. It’s difficult to talk about this without reference to a specific plan, but there are main points that are found in most cases:

These are basically all the points that often occur. They can be combined to achieve the characteristics you need. It is necessary to plan alterations scrupulously, knowing exactly the distances and plotting them on the plan. You can use design programs, which allow you to create three-dimensional spaces and even fill it with furniture from sweat. It’s easier to evaluate the result this way than on paper.

An example of renovation in a small apartment (photo report)

Regular small studio apartment in an old house.

It was decided to start renovating a small apartment by combining the bathroom. In addition, the wall, which is currently at an angle, will be leveled.

Bathroom renovation

First we break the partitions in the bathroom.

Under the pipes cold and hot water, we make grooves for the sewerage. First, we cut the brick with a grinder with a diamond blade, then we cut out the inside with a chisel and hammer.

We lay water supply and sewerage pipes into the prepared grooves. We solder the water pipe from polypropylene. Good material, easy to solder, has a long service life.

In place of the riser we make a plasterboard box for taps, meters and other plumbing fixtures. We fill the free space at the top with bricks.

Next, we proceed to installing partitions. For this we use wall tongue-and-groove slabs(GGP). In places where they join the walls and floor, we lay a cork backing, glue it with special glue, and fasten it with straight drywall hangers. Before fastening, carefully check the verticality and horizontality.

The floor is very uneven. First, we lay out bricks almost to the desired level and roughly level with mortar. After drying, fill with a thin layer of self-leveling mixture.

We check the alignment results - deviations are no more than 5 mm. It will be fine under the tiles.

Now you can level the walls. One is heavily piled up, from about halfway up. The discrepancy is almost 7 cm. We take the solution, wire and apply it layer by layer, reinforcing the layers.

When the wall has become more or less even, you can place beacons and then plaster over them.

On the other wall near the space for the bathroom taps and washbasin big holes. they also need to be sealed with reinforcement - a layer of more than 3 cm.

Preliminary reinforcement with various pieces of iron and painting mesh

While the walls are drying, we coat the floor with waterproofing. We apply it in two layers, additionally gluing the corners with serpyanka.

Waterproofing is serious business

Tiles can be laid on dried plaster.

After the tiles are laid, we decorate the bathroom. We assemble the frame for finishing, cover it with plasterboard (moisture-resistant), and install hatches on it and glue tiles.

Finishing touches

The shared bathroom is ready, let's move on to the kitchen.

We are renovating the kitchen

A kitchen design project was developed in CorelDraw. It was compiled taking into account the connection of water supply and sewerage systems; based on the results, an electrical wiring diagram was developed. It’s much more convenient to do this in a program than on a piece of paper; you can immediately put down existing dimensions and then build on them.

Scheme of engineering systems and electrical wiring

We make grooves along the walls, lay wires in them, leading them to the places where the sockets will be located. Long and dusty. We don’t make grooves on the ceiling - it will be tensioned, so we just lay it on top and fasten it.

We just attach wires to the ceiling -

The walls are more or less smooth, so there is no need to plaster. Enough putty ().

PVC window installed, radiator connected

In order to set the window sill to the desired height, the board was sawn into small bars. Using wedges, the window sill was leveled. A load was placed on top (circles from a collapsible dumbbell), and the gaps were filled with foam. The foam was used with weak expansion so that the window sill would not bend.

We continue to tidy up the walls. We lay the tile apron. We fix the guides level, exactly to the horizon (preferably a plasterboard profile, since wooden planks are rarely perfectly level). Although the guide is only needed temporarily, it must be fastened properly so that it does not move during operation. When laying the apron, simply rest the tiles on the exposed strip.

About the types kitchen aprons can be read.

Let's start renovating the floor. First, we remove the old hardboard, then we remove the paint from the wooden floor and smooth it out. Long and tedious. If there were enough funds, it would be possible to completely replace it, but they left it as is.

We lay fiberboard, nail it around the perimeter, and then in a checkerboard pattern around the area. We spread linoleum on top.

Fiberboard laid, linoleum on top

Now it's the walls' turn. It's simple - we glue wallpaper.

The factory ordered spare parts from . The edges were glued on their own. We take an iron, iron the edge, gluing it to the chipboard cut. Cool with a wet cloth, cut off the excess with a sharp knife, and smooth the edges with fine sandpaper glued to the block. It turns out exactly like the factory edge.

Then, according to the drawings, we assemble the entire kitchen set. This is from another story, but in my case it was part of the repair.

It was decided to make the dining table folding with a rotating mechanism. It unfolds along the long side of the tabletop, the two halves are fastened with card loops, there is a turning point (in the photo where the crossbar is visible), along which the tabletop rotates. When folded, the table is small, when unfolded it is twice as large.

While everything was being assembled, the facades arrived - MDF covered with plastic in an aluminum frame. Beautiful and very reliable in terms of impact resistance.

The kitchen renovation is now complete. It's time for the balcony.

Repair on the loggia

It was decided to combine a loggia (7 sq.m.) with a room. At small areas This increase is very noticeable. First, we removed all the trim and removed the old glazing. They left the parapet for now - for safety and began by leveling the floor for laying gas blocks.

Partition on the balcony made of aerated concrete blocks. The fittings are visible (pictured left). At the same time, wooden planks were installed on the outside, onto which the siding was attached.

Having laid out three rows of blocks, I secured the strips on the outside - the sheathing for the siding. I immediately attached the siding to them. Then it will be problematic to do this. In the meantime, having tied himself with ropes to a block built into the wall (9th floor) for insurance, he worked bent over. The wall was assembled quickly, as was the exterior sheathing.

A team from the company arrived and installed the windows. The junction of the window and the wall is covered with a vapor barrier tape - so that warm air does not enter the microscopic gap and condensation does not form there.

Insulation was purchased for the walls, ceiling and floor - extruded polystyrene foam. We attach it to the walls with special plastic mushrooms, and to the floor with polyurethane foam. Since a wooden floor will be laid on top of the insulation, wooden mortgages are attached in 60 cm increments, to which the logs will then be attached.

Penoplex glue with lavsan heat-reflecting film is applied on top of the thermal insulation. They recommended foil penoplex, but it was not available in stores. All surfaces are covered except the warm wall. On top of it there is a lathing for finishing plastic panels.

At one of the ends there will be computer desk. At this point, plywood is attached to the wall. The table frame and monitor will be attached to it. We immediately install electrical wiring and Internet cables to this place, and install sockets. Then you can sew it up with panels.

Sheathing with plastic panels is one of the fastest and easiest operations in all repairs. We place the starting strip, insert a panel cut to size into it, and attach it to the planks with staples from a construction stapler. And so on.

One of the tasks is to correctly make plastic slopes. It seems that it turned out well ().

Let's get to the floor. We lay plywood on the penoplex, and on top of that there is another layer of penoplex, to which we attach the floor temperature sensor.

We roll it out on the floor and attach the heating film with double-sided tape. It should not be under furniture, so the consumption is not too great. We install a thermostat on the wall.

If laminate was being laid, it would be possible to lay it directly on the heating film. We will have linoleum, so we put another layer of plywood on top, and not that - linoleum.

Now it's time to remove the window side and doors to the balcony.

We ennoble the remaining opening with laminated chipboard. We do it according to the principle of slopes, we plant it on polyurethane foam. Read how to install slopes from laminated chipboard or MDF

Room

The doors were moved during the renovation process. The partition is made of foam concrete blocks, so cutting out a new doorway was easy. The old one was laid with tongue-and-groove slabs, secured with metal strips and the joints were taped with paint mesh.

The rest of the finishing is uninteresting and standard: we tear off the old wallpaper and loose plaster. We prime, plaster again and glue fresh wallpaper. In general, renovating the room was the easiest part.

The floor was level - plywood was laid on the screed, so this time we just laid laminate on top. Easy, fast, dust-free.

The last stage is assembling the furniture. It was also developed in the same program, chipboard cut to size was ordered. A closet with sliding doors is installed in one wall from edge to edge.

I liked two “gadgets” - a retractable ironing board and a hanger for small items. Very convenient, by the way.

I brought the corner sofa I ordered.

The free wall was occupied by shelves and cabinets, and a TV was also placed there.

We designed everything ourselves, according to our sizes.

That's all, the renovation of the small apartment is complete. The time frame turned out to be more than a year, but everything was done by one person. The exception is suspended ceilings and PVC windows.

“May the renovations in your apartment never end!” - the passer-by throws over his shoulder and goes home. And you stand there and think: “Why is he doing this? Did you wish for wealth or, on the contrary,... tax you?” But really, the issue of repairs is an unpleasant matter for the average citizen. With today's prices for materials and services of construction Jedi, you will have to fork out seriously. And how much time and nerves you will have to spend, and even live in a ruined apartment! You wouldn't wish it on your enemy. But repairs are a vital necessity, and sooner or later you will still have to face them. Some craftsmen, even in times of crisis, still manage to renovate an apartment with their own hands quickly and inexpensively. But how do they manage to do this?

In fact, repairs are not as scary as the attitude towards them. If you are a resourceful, sociable person and know what a grinder, drill and trowel are, there is a high probability that you will succeed. We will devote this article not just to how to choose cheap wallpaper or to dilute glue for it yourself. We will share with you some interesting ideas and finds that will help you make quite a decent apartment renovation with your own hands quickly and inexpensively.

Lying on the couch

A piece of whitewash fell off the ceiling and flopped straight onto the bed? Then one thing is clear: there will be repairs! And this means that some sum of money need to be collected and then mercilessly spent on materials. So start saving now. There is no need to plan repairs immediately: “I’ll start right tomorrow.” Take a few months off - you will really need them. This way you’ll collect some money, get everything you need, and most importantly, clearly understand for yourself what you really need to replace, paint, glue or remove. An apartment renovation done in a hurry with your own hands will certainly bring its own unhealthy results: it has come unstuck here, it is leaking here, something is missing here, and it is not clear why it is here. In the meantime, start small, but most importantly, with a plan.

Plan + goal = result

Keep a small notebook. In it you will write down all the ideas, prices and phone numbers of stores or specialists. But the main thing is that it will contain a plan for your repair and a cost estimate. The plan needs to reflect all your wishes: for plastic, suspended ceiling or just whitewashing, new tiles in the bathroom, wallpapering or a couple of new sockets in the kitchen. Write exactly what you want. If you decide on wallpaper, that means wallpaper; if you want decorative plaster, then so be it. Pipes are humming - replace it, a cracked toilet - throw it away. You may think that, based on your desires, you won’t be able to do an apartment renovation with your own hands quickly and inexpensively. But you probably don’t know this, and you’re only forcing yourself into limits. If it works, you’ll do it; if not, it’s not a big loss, it’s just a note in a notebook. Next, start making an estimate: what exactly do you need and in what quantity. How many meters of tiles, grout, bags of putty, wallpaper, chipboard and other things. You can always correct these entries.

To find out exactly what materials, what quality and price you will need, go to online stores and construction forums for help. Carefully study the characteristics and pricing policy, approximately calculate the consumption. And at the same time, learn how to replace a faucet, hang wallpaper or install drywall yourself. Determine for yourself: I can do this myself, but here you need to look for an electrician or plumber. Write it down.

Friends and comrades, or Ode to an instrument

Construction tools cost a lot of money, so it’s better not to spend money on them. Another option is to rent it for a while; it is rented everywhere. And it will be even better if you borrow it from acquaintances, friends or relatives. And be sure to thank the person for their help. How? You know better. Take this opportunity to ask if they can help you decorate your apartment. Especially if your friends are well acquainted with construction literacy. This will also help you do your own apartment renovation quickly and inexpensively, and also with high quality. And your friend will probably make a significant discount for old times sake.

How to buy for free

There are many options. First, remember: it is better to buy materials for apartment renovation in the cold season - the price is much lower. But summer is construction season. In winter, you can come across a 50% discount in construction markets or a “Buy 2, get 3 for free” promotion! So you can buy the same wallpaper at a low price, but much more best view and quality. And if they lie for a couple of months in a dry pantry or closet, then nothing will happen to them.

Explore local forums, especially if you live in big city. There you will surely find many people who have already done inexpensive repair do-it-yourself apartments. You will probably find photos of finishing, tips, addresses and phone numbers of specialists there. And you will also come across the heading “repair” and “remaining materials”. Periodically look at who is selling or giving away interesting things. People often end up with materials after renovation that no one will buy at the sale price, and it’s a pity to throw them away. So, you can buy a couple of bags of putty or even Spanish tiles for a ridiculous price. A person has an extra 2-3 meters left, there is nowhere to put it, but it will do just fine for you in the toilet. There you can also find the remains of a cable or grout “for a chocolate bar”.

More respectable people, when moving into new buildings, often exchange brand new plumbing fixtures or PVC windows for more expensive ones, and these are given away for next to nothing. Why? Because they want “Rehau” or “only France”, and such a window will do just fine for you. Anything is better than the old wooden one. When you get rich, buy yourself a Rehau.

Barter is power!

In war, all means are good. And even more so if you have started an inexpensive apartment renovation with your own hands. By the way, don’t forget to take “before” and “after” photos (just for memory). Each of us is an expert in something. For example, you are a car mechanic, and your neighbor often goes on business trips and does things for people. expensive repairs. But he hasn’t been able to assemble his car for a month now. Or maybe he got lost, wandering around law offices, and you, as luck would have it, are a lawyer. Help a person with a claim, and he will help you lay tiles or deal with electrical issues. Let it be in the evenings or on weekends - whatever is convenient. The main thing is that it will be completely free for him, and you will get an inexpensive apartment renovation with your own hands. Well, or almost our own.

We don't litter

Today you have to pay not only when you buy, but also if you throw away. Have you remodeled and found yourself with a lot of broken stone and other debris? Order a car for pickup? Stop! Go to the same forum and advertise: “I’ll give away construction waste for free! Pickup." Please provide your phone number and address. They will come, load and take away. Where? Someone is building a house, and they need crushed stone, but it costs money. Your garbage will completely replace it, and most importantly - for nothing. Yes, and good help for you and another piece of advice to add to your collection “how to make renovations in an apartment with your own hands cheaper.”

Are you replacing an old toilet and sink, and where do you plan to throw them away? If they are intact and fully functional, write to the forum: “I’ll give them to the builders. Pickup." You’re not the only one who wants to renovate your apartment quickly and inexpensively. Demand a chocolate bar.

New - well forgotten old

Buy new bath Today it is expensive and irrational to replace real cast iron with fragile acrylic. But what to do if your font is frankly yellow color and in colorful streaks? So, it won’t be possible to renovate your apartment inexpensively? With your own hands you can return the bathtub to its original whiteness! Don't believe me? Go to the store. Buy 5-10 packets of citric acid and durable rubber gloves. Send your family for a walk while you get busy. Pour 5 packets of acid into a liter of boiling water and coat the bathtub and sink with this solution (work only with gloves). Leave for 20 minutes and then wash thoroughly. Your bath will be like new! Don't like the result? Repeat one more time. If this time fails, then the bathtub will have to be painted. Fortunately, they sell a huge amount of bath paints, and they are easy to work with.

Sleight of hand and no fraud

Well, here are some tips for you on the topic “how to make renovations in an apartment with your own hands cheap and cheerful.” By following such simple tactics, by the time of the planned repair you will have collected the required amount of money, and will even be able to stock up necessary materials at the most convenient price. Or maybe you’ll already have time to do some work. Now all that remains is to buy the missing material and complete the plan on the appointed day.

If you reread the first page of your notebook marked “plans,” you will be clearly surprised. It turns out that what seemed overwhelming at first, you can easily master without extra investments. And if something didn’t work out for you, don’t be upset. It’s not without reason that they say that repairs cannot be completed, they can only be suspended.

Where should you start renovating an apartment or a separate room in order to do everything in the optimal time frame, not overpay and get exactly the result you expect? The site has sorted everything out so that your renovation turns from a state of affairs into a process.

We have prepared a list of questions that you should ask yourself and construction team before starting repairs. The answers will help you finish the work faster and spend less money and nerves.

Capital

When more global changes are required, they begin major renovation. It includes redevelopment of space, demolition and construction of new partitions, replacement of pipes, electrical wiring and heating elements. Such repairs are much more expensive than cosmetic ones and last longer - but after it you get a completely updated home.

Repair with a contractor or do it yourself?

Any type of repair can be done independently or with the help of specialists. The first option is less expensive, but does not guarantee one hundred percent results. If it is closer to you, check out our useful instructions and master classes - they will help you perform the work no worse than an experienced master.

Repairing with a contractor seems to be a more reliable choice, but it also has its pitfalls. How to choose good specialist? How to draw up a construction contract correctly? Comprehensive answers to these questions are collected below.

How to calculate the cost
and make a budget?

The most pressing aspect of future repairs is financial. First of all, you need to decide how much the selected work will cost and what you will have enough money for; what and how you can save money, and what it’s better not to skimp on.

Another important aspect is drawing up a repair estimate, based on which its approximate cost is estimated. There are other budget-related questions: for example, is it worth spending on insurance for repairs?

Our advice will help you deal with all the financial intricacies. And with the help of simple and understandable calculators, in just a couple of clicks you can calculate the approximate cost of renovating an apartment or a separate room and the costs of Construction Materials.

In addition to the previous article in this section, we will allow ourselves, dear readers, to tell you one short story that happened last summer with one gentleman, and show you a certain table, which the performer called the estimate.
Why it is so significant, you will understand very soon.

When starting a renovation, the thrifty owner first picks up a calculator. However, he will receive expenses close to real only if he takes into account various factors and nuances, including non-obvious ones.

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Knowing all these details, you will save time, money and nerves, but, most importantly, you will be able to find yourself in your place as soon as possible. new apartment

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Often, updating the interior of an apartment lasts for long years, becomes boring, high-cost, difficult and nerve-wracking. But this difficult task can be turned into a simple and even fun process. Doing a room renovation with your own hands is actually not that difficult if you follow the order and the planned sequence of work. It is important to plan everything in advance and carry out thorough preparation. So, how can you renovate your room yourself without getting bogged down in it for years?

Work order planning

All stages of renovation in an apartment must be planned in advance and strictly adhere to the planned sequence. This way you can not only save money, but also reduce work and achieve better results. You not only need to decide on a room with your own hands, but also draw up a design project and calculate the approximate cost.

You can, of course, develop a design project yourself, but it is better to order it from a professional. Still, interior detailing is a complex and creative matter, requiring appropriate experience.

To calculate the final cost, you don’t have to go to a construction hypermarket or market. All prices for a specific city can be found in world wide web. There are also contacts of companies that deal with both turnkey repairs and individual stages. construction work, for example plastering, installation plastic double glazed windows or suspended ceilings.

If you choose complex repairs, i.e. turnkey work, you can get a discount, since this is already considered a wholesale order in the construction industry. But renovating a room with your own hands is a way to save on construction labor costs.

In general, the repair is carried out step by step as follows:

1. Dismantling works.
2. Replacement of double-glazed windows.
3. Plaster.
4. Conducting communications.
5. Floor preparation.
6. Clean finish.

Carrying out dismantling work

The second stage of work is dismantling. Here you need to consider what kind of result you want to get in the end. Cosmetic repairs are the simplest, fastest and economical option. In this case, you just need to refresh the surfaces (for example, re-glue the wallpaper and put laminate instead of the old linoleum) and change the plumbing in some cases.

Major and European-quality renovations are much more difficult. Such a do-it-yourself room renovation requires a complete change of space, which should begin with a comprehensive dismantling. What should be done:

• remove old wallpaper;
• dismantle baseboards and flooring;
• remove plumbing;
• dismantle the old wiring.

After this work, it is necessary to clean the premises and remove construction waste. As a result, the room should remain in literally"naked".

Replacement of double-glazed windows

The next step is replacing the double-glazed windows. You can exclude this stage if you are renovating the bathroom yourself (step by step list necessary work was given above). As a rule, in apartment buildings There are rarely bathrooms with windows. In other cases, you can order the replacement of double-glazed windows from specialists or do it yourself.

First you need to order a new window. To do this, you need to determine its dimensions. Particular attention should be paid to the thickness - this parameter of the new double-glazed window should be the same as that of the old one. Otherwise you will have to make new glazing beads. If the glass unit is of a non-standard shape (rhombus, triangle), you must also include a template with the measurements.

When the new window is ready, you can start working. First you need to dismantle the old double-glazed window. Next, a new window is installed on plastic plates. The last thing is glazing beads, the short ones are installed first, then the long ones.

When replacing double-glazed windows in windows with wooden frames You need to additionally treat the joints with silicone. The most difficult thing to do is replace facade systems, since the glazing is fixed from the outside. In this case, it is better to use the help of professionals.

Plastering works

Plastering work with more or less smooth walls you can do it yourself. Firstly, you need to mark the installation locations for the beacon profiles, secondly, prime the walls, thirdly, install the beacons, fourthly, plaster the walls and make slopes. There is no need to plaster on drywall, plastering work carried out only on concrete walls.

If you are renovating a bathroom using panels yourself, you only need to plaster the walls if they are not very smooth in the places where the sheathing strips will be attached. In other cases, you can limit yourself to removing the old coating and immediately begin installing the panels on sheathing strips or liquid nails.

If you plan to use it in the bathroom ceramic tiles or paint the walls, then plastering is necessary. Cement-based plaster is used: for concrete - cement-lime or polymer-cement, for brick walls you can also take a sand-lime mixture.

Replacement of communications and plumbing

Next comes one of the most important stages of do-it-yourself room renovation - installation electrical wiring, installation or replacement of batteries, laying telephone, Internet, television or alarm cables, installation or replacement of switches and sockets.

First you need to draw up a wiring plan, determine the power required for all household appliances and lighting. If an electric tank for heating water, an electric stove or an electric oven is installed, it is advisable to connect them to a separate wire. The markings need to be transferred to the plastered walls, and only then begin to groove the holes for sockets and grooves for wires.

Before starting work, it is important to carry out pipe routing and other related work.

Floor preparation

It is necessary to screed, level, and install a warm floor. The latter will be very useful when renovating a combined bathroom with your own hands. In a room with a heated floor there is no dampness, and, therefore, fungus does not develop; it will always be warm there. Don't rush to lay tiles or other flooring. The next stage is planned Finishing work, but it is better to install the flooring when the walls and ceiling are already completely ready.

Finishing work

The most important stage is finishing. This is the final stage of any repair. Options finishing today there are a huge variety.

Can be arranged suspended ceiling, create a “starry sky” effect or a so-called floating ceiling. In this case, it is imperative to involve specialists. The ceiling can be repaired the old fashioned way: whitewashed, covered with wallpaper, decorated with special tiles. These types of work can be done independently. However, they are not relevant for the bathroom. The ceiling in this room is best made of PVC (stretch or panel) or ceramic.

There are many more finishing materials for walls. It all depends on the budget and personal preferences of the owner. You can renovate your bathroom with your own hands using plastic panels (the most a budget option), or you can use classic version: tiles. Another common type finishing material- dye. You can paste wallpaper in the room, make decorative plaster or cover the surface of the walls with artificial stone.

The most popular floor coverings are laminate, linoleum, carpet, parquet, and decorative tiles. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Thus, parquet is a natural covering that is considered more durable, but requires special care. Linoleum, on the other hand, is cheaper than other materials, but does not always look good enough, it is pressed through, swells or fades over time.

By this stage step-by-step repair Do-it-yourself rooms can also include installing doors. True, in this matter it is better to trust the professionals. The performance characteristics of the door will depend on the quality of work.

Repair cost

The cost of repairs depends on many variables: everything will be done independently or with the involvement of professionals, at what stages will hired workers help, what quality of building materials will be used, what is the footage of the apartment or room, what will the design be, and so on. The cost of a turnkey renovation of one room (excluding building materials) in Moscow is 5-15 thousand rubles. Of course, there are a lot of expenses, plus on top of everything you also need to buy furniture, household appliances, plumbing fixtures, and so on.

It would be good to calculate the cost of work and materials separately, then the most expensive stages will become known. Next, you can determine which jobs are best left to professionals, and which ones you can do yourself. After this, the final picture with the cost and sequence of repairs will be clear.

Before starting renovations in the apartment, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. The main thing is to carefully plan every step. To begin with, find out the current prices for apartment renovations on the website in order to properly plan your budget. This will avoid extra costs in time and finances in the future. Now you can move on to the work plan. The entire scope of work is conditionally divided into several stages, which must be performed strictly one by one. Let us consider in detail the stages of repair work and the rules for their implementation.

We are planning renovations

The first thing you need to do before a major renovation of an apartment or house is drawing up detailed plan your home. This diagram should indicate where pieces of furniture, interior, Appliances. This will help you decide where to start renovating your apartment, where to place sockets, switches, and chandeliers.

Thanks to the plan, you will be able to install pipes and wires without complications and the first time. After all, the comfort of the room directly depends on the rational placement of these elements.

If the plans include not only cosmetic work, but a turnkey renovation of the apartment with redevelopment, then initially it is worth starting to demolish or build walls. Next, you need to decide on the style of your future home - will you stick to one style when decorating the entire room, or will you combine the future interior from several styles.

People who do not have sufficient experience in this matter are advised to seek advice from a professional designer. A specialist will be able to develop best option interior design, taking into account the specific layout and personal wishes of the client.

After completing the planning, proceed to the financial issue - calculate what materials and in what quantities you will need. It is better to purchase them in specialized stores.

Give preference to well-known and proven brands, the quality of the range of which corresponds to their price. Savings on materials may result in additional financial costs in the future.

Rough work

It is necessary to begin transforming the premises by performing rough work. These include dismantling the old coating. To new interior looked attractive and lasted for many years, tiles, wallpaper or whitewash should be removed.

If you do not plan to change the floor covering, it must be protected from possible damage during construction work. To do this, use a thick plastic film, the edges of which must be firmly secured with masking tape. In the case of planned large-scale work, it is more convenient to protect the floor from mechanical damage with sheets of cardboard, which are much stronger than film.

It is not recommended to replace windows and interior doors at the first stage of repair. After all, when dismantling and puttying is carried out, a significant layer of dirt will settle on them, which will be difficult to get rid of. Only cash withdrawals are required.

Electrical and plumbing

At the second stage, it is necessary to do the dirtiest, but at the same time the most important part of the work. We are talking about electrical and plumbing. These types of work should be treated with the utmost responsibility, because in order to correct the mistakes, you will have to re-do major repairs in the apartment. For this reason, it is not recommended to skimp on the quality of wires and pipes. After all, they can only be repaired after destroying the wall.

Initially, a storming scheme is drawn up for each separate wall. It is recommended to keep these diagrams after repairs to avoid accidentally damaging pipes or electrical wiring with nails. Place wires with the required cross-section, as well as pipes, into the prepared groove, and carefully seal the grooves.

Window replacement

It's time to replace your old windows. But if you are renovating an apartment in a new building, you won’t have to do this part of the work. After all, in modern houses High-quality metal-plastic windows have already been installed.

In any case, window frames and glass should be protected from paint using film or pleated paper curtains. These curtains are quite high quality and their price is not high.

After finishing the work with the windows, you can begin preparing the floor and ceiling. You need to do the following:

• level the walls;
• seal seams and cracks;
• putty.

The building materials used for the rough repair stage do not necessarily have to match the base materials. But they must be of high quality.

Surface priming

Next, start applying primer to the walls and ceilings. Thanks to this coating, the strength of these surfaces increases. A high-quality primer contains substances that seep into the surface, connecting its small particles. Be sure to wait until the primer is completely dry. Only after this can you start painting the ceilings.

The next step is to level the floor. To do this, screed and fill are done. But it will be much easier and faster to use modern specialized solutions that level themselves. After all, apartment renovations in 2018 should be done using new technologies.

All work stops while the floor dries. If you break this rule, you will damage its surface and the work will have to be redone.

Wall finishing materials

You choose the materials that will be used to decorate the walls solely at your own aesthetic and financial discretion. The most popular finishing method is wallpaper. The range of this material is quite rich in terms of color, size, texture and material. Often they also turn to painting, or decorative plaster walls

For those who like more daring decisions, there are other options. The only limitation is your imagination; the materials must be in harmony with the overall interior.

If you want to save money, you can decorate the walls of the room with leftovers from several types of materials. This solution will emphasize your originality and significantly reduce the cost of repairs.

Floor decoration

When the walls are already decorated, start covering the floor. The covering can be made from linoleum, laminate, carpet, piece parquet, or parquet boards.

A popular solution in modern interior is the use floor tiles. But you can start laying it only after finishing the ceiling design.

The finishing touches of the renovation

This stage is the final one. Now you can start installation door frames, thresholds, baseboards and other things. Assemble and install furniture, appliances, and decorative interior items. After which all that remains is to clean up and admire the new home.

Photos of the main stages of renovation in the apartment