The first step in starting the repair is drawing up a list of upcoming work and an estimate. Anyone can do this. It is necessary to register a complete list of planned works and calculate, at least approximately, how much they will cost. The cost of materials can be easily found on the sites of online stores.
It should be remembered that in the course of the repair, pitfalls may be found in the form of unplanned expenses. For example, plywood wallpaper can be accompanied not only by a primer, but also by additional leveling of the walls, since the old coating has moved away along with the plaster. Therefore, be sure to budget for contingencies.
If funds allow, then the main thing is to find a good proven team, preferably on the recommendations of friends. Be sure to draw up a contract with the contractor to avoid any future problems.
If the budget is limited, then many types of work can be done independently.
- Repair should begin with replacing the floor. The old coating is removed, there are lags under it, which may still be in excellent condition, or may rot, in whole or in part. In this case, they must be replaced, and sheets of mineral wool should be laid between them. The material chosen for the topcoat (laminate, linoleum, parquet) is laid at the end of the renovation.
- Next, you should dismantle the doors and take care of the windows. Almost all firms in a separate line of the contract include the cost of dismantling, if you want to save money, you can do it yourself, since the process does not require special skills. It is more difficult with windows - if installed incorrectly, there is a risk of freezing in winter, so it is important to entrust the work to professionals.
- If the renovation involves a lot of waste, such as when combining a bathroom and toilet, find a debris collection company in advance.
- It is better to postpone the replacement of the heating system until the season ends, since it is not always possible to drain the system at the entire riser. And work on replacing the drainage system can be carried out at any time, having previously coordinated actions with representatives of the housing office. It is better to choose plastic pipes with GOST marking.
- The most time consuming and dirtiest job is the walls and ceiling, unless you decide to stretch it. Stretch ceilings are very convenient to use, their installation does not take much time by specialists and does not involve dirt.
- Before you start plastering an apartment around the perimeter, you need to resolve the issue with the wiring. As a rule, it requires replacement, which means that the walls will have to be chipped. It is better to take a copper cable made in accordance with GOST. It is much more expensive than aluminum, but safety and durability are above all. In advance, you should think about the conclusions for sockets and switches. Make them larger, in practice there are always not enough outlets. After completing the electrical work, you can level the walls and glue the wallpaper.
