Only fools learn from their mistakes. So, starting to repair the apartment, do not be lazy to read this material from HouseChief.ru. We have studied the experience of practitioners for you and prepared 10 examples of unsuccessful repair of an apartment, which will help you avoid common mistakes.
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- 1 Put laminate flooring in all rooms
- 2 We did not make a warm floor in the kitchen, toilet and bathroom
- 3 We bought cheap apartment door
- 4 Left pipe in the bathroom and in the kitchen open
- 5 Did not put additional outlet
- 6 Buy wallpaper or tiles of different batches
- 7 Replace the main lighting spotlights
- 8 Combined kitchen with living room
- 9 Save on finishing the ceiling
- 10 We put the radiator without thermostat
Put laminate flooring in all rooms
The first point, which is affected by such a decision - hallway. Here your household is constantly treading water in street shoes, in which sand and mud. Laminate erased very quickly and lose their form. It is very tempting - to buy laminate one big party at a discount and put in all the rooms, not really thinking about the joints, nut and other nuances. you are cheap and cheerful, you say. But keep in mind that in a year you'll have to think about the new repair.
The second place where the coating will suffer - the kitchen. area near the plate, wash and work surfaces too quickly wears out, plus, suffers from the usual kitchen dirt. Trampled to drip fat laminate will be evident and ruin the interior.
And finally, if you are smart enough to lay laminate in the bathroom and toiletYou can immediately prepare for the worst. Even if he supervodostoyky in high humidity conditions, it catastrophically quickly swell and deform. And if we, God forbid, there will be water leaking down the drain.
Tip! Combine the laminate in an apartment with tile or linoleum in locations where special conditions of use. Good, tile selection now such that it can be safely combined with any finish.
We did not make a warm floor in the kitchen, toilet and bathroom
Someone says that warm floor - is a luxury, and have them not necessarily in an apartment with central heating. Think of these advisers when stand on the icy tiles after a hot bath or when your children get cold, running around the kitchen while you are cooking.
No one is forcing you to use warm floor around the clock. All these systems are equipped with modern intelligent control and can be used only when necessary. Spending a little more money on the arrangement of the sexes in these areas, you will receive extraordinary comfort and healthy indoor climate.
We bought cheap apartment door
Everyone strives to save something, but doors it is certainly not worth doing. Cheap door leaf very quickly loses its appearance. From MDF peeled film detached loop. If you want to, as they say, put and forget - buy quality doors from well-known manufacturers.
Left pipe in the bathroom and in the kitchen open
Well, it does moveton! This just in principle, may not look aesthetically pleasing! The exception is perhaps that the loft interior, And everything is good in moderation. If you're so worried that you can not get to the right site in the event of leaking - make a removable box. And do not listen to those who lit that the hot water riser will warm further bathroom. He may add degrees and a half, but his unpresentable form will bring all your efforts to repair not. And not to worry about the water and sewage system integrity, buy brand sanitary ware from well-known manufacturers.
Did not put additional outlet
Now the point of connection to the mains were installed high above the floor. So they are less noticeable, and very comfortable. In addition, their installation requires minimal effort. So what prevents you from installing a couple of additional points in the kitchen, where there is always need to connect a lot of devices, or in the TV area, writing desk? If you do not, you will be constantly tripping over numerous extensions. BUT modern outlet from ground will look carefully and do not spoil your home decor.
Buy wallpaper or tiles of different batches
so often the case - like wallpaperAnd there are only two rolls left. Not a problem: acquiring the same at another store. And even when you them glue, Did not immediately notice the trick, because they are in the process would be too close to the eyes. But after finishing move away to admire the wall and only at this point to assess the scale of disaster. Different parties may have different shades of paint. There will no longer be corrected. Just pull out and go for new ones. The same applies to tiles.
The moral: buy wallpaper Only one party, and immediately take a reserve for contingencies.
Replace the main lighting spotlights
Abandoned in favor of a full-fledged multi-level chandelier lighting points? In vain! Different lighting scenarios - are fun, but they can not replace the normal full lighting. Need to be combined, and not cancel! Believe me, dim spot light You will soon begin to annoy, especially in winter, when the light is constantly lacking.
It is important to organize a high-quality lighting in the nursery because of it will depend on your child's attention and mood. Good light is required in the kitchen - there necessarily needs to be combined Surface illumination with a good chandelier.
Not one room in the apartment can not do spot lighting. It can act only as a supplement. So select beautiful chandeliers and do not waste time experimenting.
Combined kitchen with living room
For such a maneuver should be a good reason. It is clear that if you studio apartment, Another option may not be. But many people the sake of fashion conscious make alterations and pull down the wall between living room and kitchen. You think that bar It looks very good, but in fact it accumulates junk. The first time you might enjoy that while cooking the whole family will be there regardless of who is doing what. And then start ...
Firstly, all the food smells will settle on the furniture upholstery, curtains and other living things. Soon you'll wrinkle your nose, going into this room. If you have a separate kitchen, in it, as a rule, all items are easily sanitized. But why would you, wash the curtains in the living room window, in fact, every month? And the fat that is deposited on the TV and music center?
Secondly, your household will soon ask you not to rattle the pots when they watch football championship. And you somehow just too will have to watch the championship, because the second favorite TV series on this kitchen is not included.
The last argument: if you like to cook in front of the guests - you belong to a rare exception. The surprise will not work if the roast will burn.
Conclusion: it is not necessary for the sake of fashion, and unless absolutely necessary to combine the living room with kitchen. Buy beautiful kitchenAnd even a small kitchen will remain a separate room.
Save on finishing the ceiling
Ceiling - it's such a surface, which certainly must be perfectly flat. Here installed lighting devices, and any irregularity immediately discards the treacherous shadow. So, if there are seams, bumps or other imperfections - order mounted or stretch ceiling. The latter option is even preferable, because you are one shot kill two birds: will achieve a perfectly flat surface and further protect your apartment from leaks from above. Modern polymer materials, which are used for ceilings, can retain moisture for a while. You have time to take a rescue operation, while the furniture was not damaged. In addition, the ceilings are relatively inexpensive and are very long, and you will not always take care that there is need something podshpaklevat or tint.
We put the radiator without thermostat
If major repairs in the apartment, you may have to change and radiators heating. The most optimum choice - bimetallic battery. They are characterized by excellent performance, durable, reliable and accurate. Do not be stingy and take equipment with regulators. The only way you will be able to regulate the microclimate in the apartment. This is especially important if small children home. If there is a central heating in the course of the repair options Provide additional heating in the event of severe cold. You can set the invisible plasterboard heaters in the rooms and in the Membrane balconies and loggias.
In fact, the error in the repair can be made more oh, how much, but it is necessary to strive for excellence and to take into account the experience of others. We hope this material will stop you from ill-considered step. We bring to your attention an other common missteps in the repair of:
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