Budget repair in the bathroom

Over time, the bathroom loses its former beauty and has to be repaired in order to restore its pristine grooming. Unfortunately, repairman's services cost a lot of money, so it's easier to revitalize the bathroom yourself. With the right approach, you can make a good budget repair in the bathroom. At the same time, save not only a good amount of money, but also time. How to achieve this result, we will tell in this article.

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Where to start?

To begin with, a preliminary assessment of the condition of the premises should be made. It is necessary to evaluate the appearance( ceilings, walls and floor), plumbing, pipes. Depending on what elements are worn out, the total amount of repair will be fixed.

If the bathroom is in an unsatisfactory state, and you do not want to spend your space, you'll have to do it yourself. First you need to remove the wallpaper( tile) and remove the broken plumbing. If the toilet or bath, have lost a presentable appearance, then they can be restored with special chemical compounds. But in advance, you need to consult a specialist.

Important! If the room seems boring to you, you can do with small design elements( rubber mats, soap dishes, hooks and shelves).

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Walls The cheapest materials for wall finishing are:

• Paint.
• PVC panels.
• Self-adhesive film.
• Inexpensive tiles.

Tile

Cheap tiles are considered the most optimal option, as it is durable, easy to clean and quite resistant to temperature changes. Before installing it, you should treat the walls with fungicides and align them.
Adhesive and grout are added to the tile, without which reliable fixation does not work. If you hire a specially trained person, the cash costs will increase.

Important! If you want to save, do not necessarily glue the tile around the perimeter of the entire room, it will be enough to install it above the bathroom and the sink.

Film

You can also use a self-adhesive film. It is very easy to use and great if you need a budget repair in the bathroom. Before you glue it to the wall, you need to level the surface, as the unevenness of the wall can become even more noticeable.

Important! The composition of this film already contains glue, so it will not be necessary to apply it to the wall before fixing the film.

In the market you can find the coloring of such material for every taste.

PVC Panels

Very often for wall finishing use a lining or PVC panels. They perfectly hide the flaws on the wall and are resistant to moisture. But it is necessary to take into account such nuances:

• PVC panels do not withstand strong mechanical shocks and can be deformed at very high temperatures.
• In addition to such material, you need to purchase a frame and fasteners.

Important! As for the design - it is very diverse, so that you can freely find panels of any shade, with any preferred pattern or ornament.

Staining

The easiest way to finish walls is painting. It does not require much effort and knowledge. With this task can handle both man and woman. Before painting the wall, it must be plastered and leveled. And then apply a layer of paint in such a way as to hide all the irregularities and flaws.

Using at least one of these materials, you can make cheap repairs in the bathroom with your own hands, saving a certain amount for some decorating element( rug, curtain, etc.).

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Change the floor

The cheapest floor materials are linoleum and tiles:

• Linoleum coating is chosen not for long-term operation. Usually it is used in cases where there is no means for more thorough repairs. Over time, it wears out, and the high humidity of the room only spoils its structure. Therefore, in any case, it will have to be replaced by a stronger coating.
• The floor tile in comparison with linoleum takes precedence, because it can last a very long time and does not deform due to the high level of moisture. But, as for the finishing of walls, in this case, too, tile glue and grout will be required. This is necessary for a more qualitative and accurate result. Tile services will increase costs, so it's better to put the tile yourself.

Important! You can put linoleum on an old floor covering. A tile installation requires preliminary preparation of the floor. It needs to be aligned and remove the old cover.

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Refreshing the ceiling

If the ceiling is level, without visible flaws, then it can simply be whitewashed or painted with water-based light paint - this will be affordable budget repairs in the bathroom. The painting process does not take much time and effort. And the materials are pretty cheap. But the result of painting, transform the bathroom, make it lighter and visually larger.

In the case where pipes pass through the ceiling or it is curved, it is recommended to use plastic slats or panels. Such materials have quite a wide range of advantages:

• Low cost and ease of installation.
• Hide all the flaws in the ceiling.
• When installing lighting devices are very convenient.

Important! When installing racks and panels do not need to pre-prepare the ceiling.

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Choosing the

plumbing The cheapest baths are acrylic. They are very simple in care and installation. The term of their operation is small and very often coincides with repair. Acrylic baths are often purchased by families with young children, since such models are not traumatic, unlike steel or cast iron baths.

Important! If you want to save on buying, you can buy a small bath. The size of sanitary ware affects its cost.

If your old bath is generally satisfactory to you, but you want to bleach it, you can cover it with liquid acrylic. This procedure will cost you much cheaper than buying a new bath.

First time you can do without a sink, but for the staffing of the room still have to buy it. It is better to get a sink on the pedestal than on the hooks, since the first option can hide pipes and chemicals, thus, you will save space in the room.

Important! Toilet bowl and sinks are better to choose their faience. This is a fairly cheap option, but no worse than porcelain.

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Secrets of saving:

• In most cases, consumers do not overpay for the quality of plumbing and building materials, but for the brand. Buy Turkish or Chinese goods does not make sense, because then you still have to buy everything anew. Experts recommend buying domestic materials, Polish or Bulgarian - they are distinguished by reliability and quality.
• You can save on workers( tilers, painters, etc.).Most of the processes can be performed independently, thereby saving a fairly impressive amount of money.
• Make an estimate, carefully calculate what and how much you need to buy. If you do not plan this moment, then there is a risk that you will leave a lot of money in the building of the store.
• To the whole amount add at least a small part of the money for unforeseen expenses.

Important! Very often near new buildings, you can see a new factory plumbing. People who bought an apartment in a new building, very often change the factory sinks and toilets, to others that they themselves purchased. If your budget is very modest, you can try using these items.

If you take into account these recommendations, you can make economical repairs in the bathroom without extra costs.