How cheap to make repairs in the bathroom

repair Planning

There are two types of repair, it is cosmetic and overhaul.And first you need to decide which one you are going to perform.If this is a cosmetic repair, it just easier and cheaper.If the capital, it will require a lot of time and the corresponding capital.Here we will focus on capital, which means that those who want to read about cosmetic repairs, just to be missed some points.

To begin planning, you need a piece of paper, a pen or pencil, and most importantly - a great amount of patience.Now you need to draw a diagram of your future bathroom.In the scheme you have to arrange at their discretion plumbing, bath, shower, sink, mirror, lighting, sockets, switches, wall hooks, cabinets, shelves and other necessary.

Then move on to the general plan of works.It will be you as you read this article.In addition, you'll get an idea of ​​which implies a particular point about the plan and how it can be done.

Preparation bathroom to affordable repair their own hands

Preparation involves removing the old plumbing and finishes, removal of formed after removal of debris.First you need to cut off the water, and if possible, turn off the power to the bathroom.The next item will be off and the entire removal of the old plumbing, sinks, bathtubs, and the removal of old of distribution pipes.If you have old tiles on the floor, on the walls, old plastic and any other elements of the old makeup, the next step will be the removal of outdated lining.

If circuit wiring do not have to be laid in other ways, you can do a simple test of the wires on the degree of wear.Provided that the need to replace wiring, you will need to completely remove the old wires, sockets, switches.

Then take out all the resulting debris, remnants of the old material, free the area for further work.

Selection tool and materials

to work you will need a set of tools:

• level building
• Hammer
• Spatula
• Kiyanka tile
• screwdriver (Phillips and flat)
• screwdriver and drill
• pliers (pliers)
• Roulette construction
• Bulgarka (+ abrasive wheels for cutting tiles and plastic)
• Keys: adjustable and carob
• knife stationery
• Brushes for painting
• Graters, trowel, sandpaper

worth payingnote that some tools may not be necessary.Since your specific set of tools will depend on your repair. So, now you need to decide on the materials, it is a key moment!It has the same value as the total repair plan.In our case, in need of repair inexpensive, using budget materials.For the floor, you can use tile or linoleum.Cheaper and simpler will pave beautiful linoleum, here you lose a little only in durability.The fact is that if you do tiling the floor for decades, and linoleum need to be replaced sooner.

For walls, you can use plastic or the same tiles, the difference in longevity.There is one crucial caveat, it is installed on the frame and has no breathing properties.This means that over time you are invisible to the side under the influence of moisture will produce a fungus.Another wall cladding plastic takes you the extra space, as will be created rack frame.According to the complexity of tile and plastic for the walls have the same value in the case of tiles, you will not need to hurry, exactly stick each tile and plastic need to build a perfectly flat guide frame.

ceiling can be covered with an inexpensive water-based paint, or make a false ceiling.

Note.Suspended ceiling will be less suitable for those who live in the apartment, because when a major leak at the neighbors above you will have to again invest in financial repair of the bathroom.

Keep in mind that the false ceiling is similar minus 2, as is the case with plastic walls: take more space, and does not like the aggressive exposure to moisture.

latex paint - it is the most successful and inexpensive option, it is necessary only to align the ceiling and podshpaklevat.If you decide to flood the neighbors above - it does not matter, the ceiling is dry, and you will walk again with latex paint.And economically, and beautiful!

As a result, we have a set of materials that you need to do the layout yourself:

1. sand and cement, pipes, plastic, for cold and hot water (and if necessary, pipes for sewage)
2. wires, fasteners for wiring, sockets, switches
3. Lighting fixtures, bulbs
4. screws, bits for the screwdriver, drills for the concrete
5. Tiles (tiles), distance pieces (seam crosses)
6. Clay tile
7. Reiki to the frame under the plastic panel
8. plasticpanels, rails, corners
9. putty, primer
10. linoleum, baseboards, small nails installation (or glue for skirtings)
11. latex paint, tools for grouting

From the list of 1-4 items are required in all cases, and that's allelse you will choose based on their preferences and parameters of its low-cost repair project.You can divide the materials from the list for 3 variations (mandatory items are not taken into account):

• Budget option.Floor - linoleum, walls - plastic ceiling - plastic.For this option, a list of materials needed №7-10.
• middle class.Floor - tiles, walls - tiles, ceiling - latex paint.This option would require materials from №5,6,9,11 list.
• Balanced option.Floor - tiles, walls - plastic, ceiling - latex paint.For this you will need a set of materials №5-9, 11.

step instructions for inexpensive repairs in the bathroom with their hands

So, it's time to go to the most important and interesting.For greater clarity and structure of the project is best suited step by step list of actions.

Step 1: floor leveling

first step is to align the floor.This is done by pouring a concrete solution.Before that, you need to complete all the work on abstraction of sewage spreading room, which go under the floor.

If the floor has a large pothole, you can fill them with gravel and then to fill in with a solution.The very best solution is to do more liquid for greater fluidity to spread it evenly across the floor and filled the irregularities.

Step 2: After wiring

floor pour should go to the electrical wiring.It is necessary to take into account, where it will be located the washing machine, where there will be lights, sockets, switches.The most successful solution is the location of the lamps on either side of the mirror - and looks pretty, and really practical.The socket can be placed as close to the mirror for added convenience.

Also very nice would look even distribution of lighting fixtures on the ceiling.Now the actual use of small LED lamps, they are durable and economical.

Note.Buy sockets, switches and lamps are designed for operation in wet conditions.

Step 3: ceiling

next step will be facing the ceiling.For a start it is necessary to prepare for this, you have to take into account where the lamp will be placed, if they are there to plan, decide on the type of cladding.If you decide to make a false ceiling, the need to accurately mark the place for the spotlight and bring them to the wires.After making the frame and start the guide casing made of plastic.

In the case of using a low-cost option, latex paint, do not have the framework, but will need to align the filler cap, and then wipe, and only after all procedures to perform painting.

Step 4: Set the door

At this stage it is possible to install the door, if you have to replace it envisaged under the project.In fact, the door can be placed before and after, but be sure to do so before the finishing of the walls.

Note.If bathroom you have a small size, it is better to make opening the door to the outside.This is in order to not take too much, and without that small space inside the door opening, so the design do not miss this item.

Step 5: finishing the walls

After the ceiling and the front door go to the wall.Cheap, but no less beautiful is the version with the plastic.First, does exactly the frame of slats on the area of ​​the entire surface of the wall, the foundation, the platform for the plastic panels.Then exactly set the guide to the edge of the wall, and then, one after another, strung plastic panel in the guide.

If you choose tile finish, it is necessary to align and wipe bathroom wall, and then proceed to the brickwork.Start the clutch must be on the right lower corner of the wall, gradually spreading evenly on the surface of the wall tile adhesive.It is important to accurately set the level of the first tile, by sticking it next to the left, then up, thus setting the distance between the tiles crosses to save even and beautiful stitches.Thus, inciting mild mallet and focusing on the construction level, make a beautiful laying on the wall.

Step 6: plumbing

next stage of repair - summing up the water pipes for plumbing, sink, bathtub.Also at this stage, we set bath and sink, if they cover the floor at the installation site.

Note.At this stage, you can save the most, buying proven, but inexpensive plumbing (washing machine, bath, sink, shower).But to save on cranes and components, which overlaps and is regulated by the level of the water supply, it is impossible, as a result be much more expensive - poor-quality parts are easily damaged, which requires again the financial costs and repair.

Step 7: floor laying

Now the final stage - laying the floor.In the case of tiles with repeated actions as laying tile on the wall, you only need to make a light, barely noticeable, imperceptible slope toward the center of the room, so that the water did not go under the tub or sink, as it was when the cluster can be wiped.When laying linoleum things easier.It is necessary to meticulously measure and mark the cover after cut the desired part and evenly put on the floor.At the end of the plinth lay at the junction of wall and floor in visible places.

Shut

Connect all components, water and electric.Install sockets, switches, put a lamp and a mirror.We hang hooks, shelves, lockers, check all nodes on the performance, open the water taps in the preliminaries, check the plumbing.Repair is ready, it remains to enjoy and get used to the new bathroom, renovated in which you made inexpensive, beautiful and at the same time with their own hands.