And you know where to begin repairs in the bathroom ?A description of all the stages

Those who believe that it is sufficient only here and there "to clean up, touch up", this article will be uninteresting.It was written based on prudent, economic man, who used to do everything thoroughly, so that then forget about this problem for several years.We analyze in detail the whole process of preparing a "zero", and the reader will decide that it is necessary to take into account where it is to begin repairs in the bathroom.

Perhaps the bathroom - the only room in the apartment in which the repair is associated with certain difficulties.

First , this room is used every day, so it is advisable to perform all the work in the shortest possible time.

Second , it is characterized by high humidity, therefore, a purely "cosmetic" measures are clearly not enough.

Third , there a large number of sanitary devices (especially in older homes, where the toilet and bathroom are combined), which also need attention, and sometimes replaced.

So, where to start?By the way, repair is carried out not only in the building is already in operation.Even in the newly built house there are various "imperfections" that the owners have to remove yourself.And, unfortunately, it is not uncommon.

Planning

superficial approach to this issue later turns into a bunch of problems and "headache" - tested repeatedly, and many.

What you need to define?

«Scale repair" and its possibilities - must be clearly understood that supposed to make and answer the following questions.

• planned to spend in the extent to which repairs will be carried out on the basis of how much money.One of the main points - whether the bath change?If so, on what model, what size, how it will be installed?After the change of the sanitary device often leads to remodeling the entire premises.Speaking of installation of acrylic and cast iron bathtubs you can read here.
• Who will do all the work - only the hosts, on their own, or have to invite specialists?
• What tools and supplies will be needed?

Full list of works, you can specify in this order:

• dismantling of the old equipment and decoration (cladding);
• cleaning surfaces;
• «protective" measures;
• replacement of pipes, installation of plumbing, metering devices (if appropriate term), filters (if they are not);
• finish surfaces.

By order of these activities need to be creative.Sometimes it is easier oblitsevat wall, and then establish, for example, a mixer.But it happens that working with plumbing, there is a risk to damage the finish.

room size

Pick up everything you need "by eye" - is not only useless financial costs.If all of a sudden something is not enough (and it happens quite often), have all work stopped and again - to the shops, rather than to engage in repair.And yet the fact that it would be in the presence of exactly what you need.

But all just a tape measure is not enough.It is advisable to make a drawing (plan) a bathroom and on it indicate all sizes.This will help to more accurately determine the required amount of materials.By the way, having familiarized with the scheme, any dealer can tell how much you need, for example, pipes, tiles and so on, so as not to get a big cost overruns.

Also, do not forget about all kinds of transoms, fittings and the like, which may be required in the finishing of surfaces (or piping) on ​​difficult areas - corners, niches, ledges.Inexperienced person all this may not be taken into account, and specialist looking at the plan, prompt immediately.Calculate the cost of laying the tiles will help you this article.

Selection of materials

Not all that is pleasant, can be used in the bathroom.It is necessary to take into account such things:

• whether the material is resistant to moisture?
• if I can work with it on their own?What tools will be needed, and whether they are in the house?It is possible that something will have to buy in advance.

We should dwell on a few points.

first.Given the specifics of the room, be sure to purchase such compositions as soil, antiseptics, waterproofing materials, putty.Why - it will become clear later.

second.Most any owner concerned about the state of the ceiling.Constant moisture very quickly leads to the appearance of mold and mildew.

Started

Dismantling of old equipment and coating

As for the utilities and appliances, it is done out of necessity.But if they are, then you need all the good clean (metal) to detect corrosion and so on.In any case, the previously painted components necessary to prepare for further processing.

Surface Preparation

reduce everything only to the cleaning of the whitewash, paint and eliminate irregularities - short-sighted.Therefore, we consider all the stages of this work.No need to explain that it is necessary to start from the top.

Cleaning

And not only from the old coating.The walls, ceiling, floor needed a good wash, up to the base.The only way to see all the defects that were hiding under the finishing materials.Naturally, the shell cracks, the cracks are sealed immediately.

«Safety» event

impregnation.For this purpose, antiseptic compositions that protect materials from rotting, excluding the development of mold, mildew.If you allow the financial possibilities, it is advisable to make waterproofing and penetration (impregnation) type.

Waterproofing.Depending on the type of finish can be used to further roll materials and membranes, all surfaces which are finished bathroom.This is particularly important for the floor and ceiling, as well as the places of their contiguity to the walls.

Substrate preparation

spackling.If you have to paint, then allow the composition to achieve an absolute smoothness of the surface.With it, you can also align the plane, if the difference in height is not too significant.

Priming

This is often neglected, not realizing that giving such treatment.The use of "complex" - the strengthening of the upper layer of the material, improving the reliability of "setting" with the surface of a variety of formulations (adhesives, paints).

Well, then - who as he sees fit.For further operations, depending on how the room is decorated, what materials and methods.On the question posed in the title exhaustive answer has already been given.

Useful tips

If work is carried out by invited experts, the purchase of materials needed to produce better yourself.They just need to figure out what to buy, what "parameters" to pay attention?Practice shows that the repair of the Contractor's material is always more expensive.

Do not rely on the manufacturer's material consumption.For example, paints, primers per 1 m2.To meet this "standard", you need to be highly qualified.Experience shows that real consumption will be 10 - 15% more.

When replacing pipes on a riser need to pre-negotiate with its neighbors while off the water supply, and on this basis, to call a locksmith.