Secrets of budget repair "odnushki"

Self-repair "odnushki" - a rather expensive and troublesome business. There are a lot of options for designing an apartment in general and separately of all the elements, each person makes a choice taking into account financial opportunities. But, one way or another, the repair process takes place in approximately the same way.

Calculation of the cost of materials for repair

Repair must begin with the calculation of the cost. This can be done in various ways:

1. Jewish. The method is based on the call of 3-4 contractors to the apartment. They come to the measurements and take into account all the wishes. By evening, an estimate of repair appears. This option is free, but it will take a lot of time. Moreover, it is free of charge: in reality, the cost of departure is usually included in the estimate.
2. Outsourced. For calculation, a third-party estimated company is used. The development of the estimate is paid, but it will be done at a more professional level.
3. Innovative - using an online calculator. On the construction site, you can calculate the cost of repairs taking into account ready-made designs, determine the entire list of required building materials.

Restoration and replacement of furniture

When carrying out repairs, it is not recommended to throw out old furniture and other household items. All this can be useful for restoration. With the help of bright colors, you can turn an old cabinet into the main accent of the interior. This can be done with almost any cabinet furniture.

Dragging upholstered furniture will be much cheaper than acquiring a new one. An even more budgetary option is to hide the jammed upholstery under new covers.

It is not necessary to buy a complete set of furniture. This applies even more to chairs: you can find several new ones and combine them with old ones. You can completely assemble the entire kit on the principle of "with the world by thread" (it is much cheaper to order on the Internet or purchase at flea markets).

DIY repair secrets for odnushki

Repair of a one-room apartment begins with the preparation of a plan, it is a step-by-step instruction, determining the estimate and time spent on work. Any apartment implies a standard repair plan.

Drawing up a design project

The necessary design can be selected in the catalog or created by yourself, armed with a piece of paper, a pen and showing imagination, of course, remembering practicality.

You can design an apartment in the same style or each individual room (kitchen, bathroom) individually.

Recommendation! For independent creation of a design project, you can use special computer programs, visualizers.

Installation of windows and wiring of communication systems

It is not recommended to do this work yourself, since improper installation, for example, wiring, is not only fraught with breakdown of equipment, but also life-threatening.

It is better to entrust the measures to replace wiring, sewage, water and heating systems, as well as installing windows, to specialists.

At the same time, they will recommend how you can “mask” the pipeline and floor taps in the wall so that they can be accessed if necessary, organize an electrical wiring system that allows you to install any lighting in the rooms of the apartment.

Toilet and bathroom

Due to the specifics of the premises, building materials for repair need to be selected appropriate. Tiles, plastic tiles, sealants - all this will help create a moisture barrier, while keeping the room interior attractive.

Stages of the repair:

1. Facing is dismantled, old plumbing is being removed.
2. Walls are lined with plaster or plasterboard.
3. A cement screed is poured onto the floor.
4. When the surfaces are dry, tiles are laid on the walls, moving from floor to ceiling.
5. After that, the floor is tiled.
6. The ceiling can be decorated with plastic panels.
7. Connection areas, especially in the bathroom, must be carefully sealed with sealant.

Kitchen Repair

When the walls and floor are aligned, tiles are laid on the floor (usually a size of 45x45 cm is chosen) or linoleum.

The walls are papered; in areas that are adjacent to the working surfaces, tiles are laid. The ceiling, if a powerful hood is installed, can be glued with wallpaper or painted. Stretch ceiling is an ideal solution.

Corridor and rooms

First you need to remove the old wallpaper, fill up cracks and indentations in the wall with putty. If the project involves the installation of arches, decorative ledges, then before applying the final coating layer (usually wallpaper), it is necessary to make the basis of drywall and profiles:

1. From a drywall sheet using a jigsaw you need to cut out the shape of the desired shape.
2. On the ends of the opening from the inner part, profiles are cut that have been cut before this so that it is possible to give them the necessary bend.
3. Plasterboard strips of the appropriate size are attached over the profiles.
4. First, the strip is wetted with water, then a needle roller is rolled along it.
5. After that, you need to set the bar so that it arches under its own weight.
6. The prepared base is primed and treated with putty.

I must say that the repair of "odnushki" with a niche is most often found in hotel-type apartments, and it almost does not differ from the classical repair. In niches, as a rule, a berth is made, because its decoration must be done in warm soft colors.

Repairing a one-room apartment will require some skills and knowledge. Attempting to save money may result in additional costs. To obtain a high-quality result, it is advisable to entrust this work to specialists. The cost of repair depends on individual preferences and material capabilities.