Even the most exquisite interior Over time it starts to get boring and you want something new. No matter how expensive Decoration Materials have not been used before - they all have their own “age”, that is, they begin to deteriorate, lose their attractiveness, decorative and performance qualities. Other unforeseen circumstances can also bring their own “negative adjustments” - leakage of the roof or from upper neighbors, walls torn or painted by children, permanent stains accidentally placed on surfaces, the appearance of mold, etc. That is, there can be a great many reasons to think about interior renovation.

This is said to prove that cosmetic repairs in an apartment, complete instructions for which will be presented in this publication, sooner or later have to be carried out by every owner. Therefore, most owners have a fair question about what activities are included in this process, where to start putting the rooms in order and in what sequence to carry out finishing operations.

What is cosmetic repair and its features

What is the difference between cosmetic repairs and when is it carried out, what work is included in it, and what are its features? In this section of the article we will look for answers to these questions.

Cosmetic transformation of premises is carried out after a certain period after a major overhaul. Of course, there are no set deadlines for its implementation, and there cannot be any. Usually it is planned in cases, one of which every owner of any home faces:

• If you want to change the interior design.
• During the period of operation of the rooms, the flooring was damaged, the design was obsolete lighting fixtures, sockets, furniture and other interior elements.
• It is necessary to tidy up the apartment before selling it, in order to give the premises a more respectable appearance.
• Decorating surfaces after major repairs.

For comparison, it is worth mentioning the work that is included in the major reconstruction of an apartment - this is the need to carry out heat or sound insulation of surfaces, cleaning walls from old plaster, leveling the walls and ceiling, with plastering and installation of floor screed, with preliminary cleaning of them from old coatings, replacement electrical wiring, sewer and water pipes and much more.

It is quite obvious that there are stages that can be included in the list of both major and cosmetic repairs. For example, this is dismantling old ones and installing modern doors and windows corresponding design new interior and creating more comfortable conditions accommodation.

Features of repair work:

• Work can be divided into preparatory and finishing. Each of these two stages must begin at the top, gradually moving down.
• First, all dirty and labor-intensive work is performed, that is, the principle of their implementation is from dirty to clean processes.
• If cosmetic repairs are carried out in a multi-room apartment, then it should begin with the room that is located farthest from the front door. The final stage is. It is advisable to follow this sequence in order not to damage the lined surfaces in rooms where repairs have already been completed when carrying building materials through them, and not to spread dirt throughout the finished rooms.
• When carrying out work in other areas of the apartment, it is recommended to hang the doors of the room in which the renovation has already been completed. plastic film or an old wet sheet.

To know where to start putting your apartment in order, you need to understand what stages a cosmetic renovation consists of and in what sequence they are carried out:

• Drawing up a work plan, that is full list what is planned to be done.
• Development of sketches of the desired interior.
• Carrying out measurements and drawing up estimates.
• Purchase of materials.
• Clearing the room of furniture.
• Removal of old windows and interior doors and installation of new ones.

• Cleaning walls, floors, when necessary– and ceilings from old coatings.
• Priming surfaces.
• Ceiling finishing.

• Puttying and re-priming the walls.
• Wall decoration with selected decorative material.
• Installation of sockets and switches, as well as lighting fixtures.
• Flooring flooring.

Of course, this order is not a dogma at all - there may be certain changes in the sequence. But they still try to maintain the general “directorate” of work at approximately the same level.

Instructions for cosmetic repairs - step by step

The main stages of work to carry out cosmetic renovation of rooms were named above. But in each individual case there are nuances associated with the characteristics of a particular room. Some of them will be described in the instructions presented in the table below.

Illustration	Brief description of the work stages
	The first thing you need to do when starting renovation work is to draw up a general plan, including everything that needs to be done. If at this stage the design direction has not yet been finally determined, it is advisable to make several sketches of the design of each room. This will help you evaluate firsthand appearance premises after completion of work. It is best to think through even two or three similar “mini-projects” and carry them out in different color scheme and with possible options furniture arrangement.
	Next, measurements are taken of the areas to be renovated. The linear dimensions of each of the walls, ceiling and floor are determined. The area of ​​the door and window openings so that, if necessary, it can be subtracted from the total area of ​​the wall. In addition, it is necessary to count the number of electrical outlets, lighting fixtures, switches, faucets, door handles, locks and other elements that require replacement.
	Based on the data obtained, as well as after studying the average prices for materials in local stores, a approximate estimate future repairs. The resulting amount should be increased by another 15–20%, since usually, even with marginal savings, costs exceed expectations. The estimate includes the name and quantity of materials, as well as their approximate cost. It is best to do it in the form of a table, this will make the calculations easier. If some or even most operations are planned to be carried out with the involvement of craftsmen, you will have to take into account payment for the work, which is usually not at all less costs for materials. So it is more profitable to initially focus on your own capabilities.
	The next step is to clear the room of everything that will interfere with the renovation or could be damaged by building materials. Items that cannot be removed from the room should be covered with plastic wrap. If you do not plan to replace the floor covering, it is recommended to cover the floors with cardboard and then with film, which can be secured around the perimeter with masking tape.
	After the space has been cleared and prepared, the old ones are dismantled and new window frames are installed, if this is included in the redecoration plan. a special article on our portal will help the reader. Typically, such work is carried out by teams from the window manufacturing company. But owners need to prepare for enough a large number garbage, which will also have to be immediately removed from the premises.
	When the windows are installed, the external and internal slopes are finished. Technological gaps between window frame and the wall are filled with polyurethane foam, which is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, finishing the external slopes is no less important than tidying up the internal walls around the window. It should be noted that finishing slopes, especially external ones, is not an easy task, therefore, if there is no experience in carrying out this process, then it is better to entrust it to professionals. The external slopes of the windows of high-rise buildings are finished with plaster mortar for external work. Internal walls can be decorated in different ways - this is leveling with plaster and then putty, plastic panels or, for example, pasting with cork sheets.
	If you plan to improve the slopes using plaster mortar, with further painting, it is recommended to purchase fiberglass “gossamer” for reinforcing the surfaces, and for the outer corners of the openings - a metal or plastic perforated corner, possibly with “wings” made of sickle mesh attached to it. First, on the outer corners of the opening, using finishing putty, they are fixed metal corners. Both the corners themselves and the perforated or mesh “wings” must be hidden under the plaster mortar.
	After the final leveling of the slopes and drying of the putty, fiberglass is attached to the slopes with special glue. After impregnating it with glue, it will not only hide minor imperfections in the putty layer and strengthen the surface, but also give it a pleasant roughness. When the glue has dried, the slopes can be painted with paint on water based. But painting is usually postponed until later - when the walls of the room are brought to their final form.
	Drywall is also an excellent choice for finishing slopes, as it performs two functions at once - surface leveling and additional thermal insulation. The sheets are easy to cut and fixed to the wall using gypsum-based glue. You can subsequently stick wallpaper or cork onto the primed drywall, or paint the slopes with water-based paint.
	Another option that is becoming increasingly popular in Lately- This is the lining of slopes with plastic panels. The convenience of this material is that its installation is quick, since there is no need to wait for the solution or glue to dry. But, in addition to the panels, for their accurate installation it will be necessary to purchase special profiles - starting, fixed to window frame and a corner decorating the outer corner of the opening. Since the panels are fixed to the sheathing, and free space is formed between the wall and the panels, it becomes possible to insulate the slopes. But before choosing this cladding method, you must check whether the window will fully open after installing the panels. It is discussed in much more detail in a special article on our portal.
	Next, the interior doors are dismantled - this process can be done independently. The first step is to remove the door leaf. For convenience, you can use a claw pry bar as a lever. This tool will also be needed when removing door frame, which is dismantled after removing the canvas from it. If you do not plan to use the door frame again, then the easiest way to remove it is by sawing vertical racks in the middle part in two.
	Installation new door You can also do it yourself if this service is not provided by the product manufacturer. The door frame, together with the door, is placed in the wall opening 3÷5 mm above the height of the threshold and aligned construction level. To secure the structure in the required position, pads - pieces of timber or boards, depending on the width of the resulting space - are installed in the gaps between the wall and the frame, in two places on each side. These additional details must be prepared in advance. The wooden inserts must be wide enough to allow a fastening screw to pass through each of them when fixing the box to the wall in a given position. After the box is securely fixed in the opening, the gaps around it are filled with mounting foam, the excess of which will need to be cut off flush with the surface of the wall after it expands and dries. Gaps around the door frame are masked decorative overlays- platbands. For safety, it is best to immediately cover a hung door with plastic film for the duration of the rest of the repair. If you plan, then the instruction article to which the link leads will be of help.
	Now you can move on to working on preparing the ceiling surface. If you decide to install plasterboard construction or the system suspended ceiling", and the surface is not damaged by mold or mildew, and there are no unstable fragments of finishing or ceiling visible on it, then it is not necessary to clean off the old coating. But when wallpaper, paint or ceiling tiles are chosen as finishing, the old covering will have to be removed. Whitewash can be scraped off with a spatula in dry or wet form, depending on the thickness of its layer and the strength of its adhesion to the surface. The wallpaper will also need to be removed, since to finish with all the coatings mentioned above, the ceiling must be absolutely clean.
	In order to quickly finish with the most dirty work, after cleaning the ceiling, it makes sense to immediately move on to freeing the walls from old decoration. There are several ways to carry out this process, from which the one that is most suitable for a particular case is selected. Sometimes it is enough to pick up the wallpaper with a spatula, and it is completely separated from the wall. In other cases you have to soak them warm water, moreover, applying it several times, after which the wallpaper is also cleaned off with a spatula. Another frequently used way to separate canvases from the wall is to treat them with damp hot steam. For this purpose, a special steamer or an iron with a steam function is used. The process of removing old wallpaper is quite tedious, but not even a small piece of material should remain on the walls, otherwise it may show through the new finish.
	It's harder to get rid of old paint, which still covers the walls of some kitchens and bathrooms. It’s especially difficult if it’s oily. But there are also several ways for this purpose. The simplest, but at the same time dirty and time-consuming cleaning method is abrasive, that is, using metal brushes, manual or in the form of attachments for power tools. You can use a chemical remover - applying a special composition to the wall that softens the paint, after which it can be easily removed with a spatula.
	Another method is to heat the coating using a hair dryer. P about influence high temperatures the paint also softens and separates from the surface, so it can then be easily removed with a regular spatula or the nozzle included with the hair dryer.
	Now that the entire room is free of the old finish, all that remains is to remove the flooring, if, of course, you plan to replace it too. The first step is to dismantle the skirting boards that hold the material around the perimeter. A mount is also suitable for this purpose. If linoleum is laid on the floors, it will be easier to remove than any other covering, even if it is secured with special glue. The flooring must be separated from the floor on one of the narrow sides of the room, and then, peeling it off from the surface, immediately roll it up.
	Dismantling the parquet will take more time, but removing it is also easy - just catch on one of the slats. A mount is also suitable for this job. If the parquet is in good condition, then it should be removed more carefully, as it can be reused for flooring.
	A more difficult task is removing ceramic tiles from floors or walls, especially if they were laid with high-quality glue. This work can be done manually, using a hammer and a special chisel, or using a hammer drill, on which a similar attachment is also installed. After the decorative covering is dismantled, the floor surface must be thoroughly cleaned of glue and debris, as the surface must be clean.
	Once the surfaces are cleaned, they should be inspected for any cracks that need to be repaired, otherwise they will definitely show through the new finish. The cracks widen and, if possible, deepen. Then they should be cleaned and treated with a primer - it is better to do this with a spray bottle, so the primer will penetrate the entire depth of the damage on the wall. After waiting for the soil to dry, narrow cracks are filled with concrete or putty mortar, and wide cracks, more than 15 mm, can be filled with polyurethane foam with an average expansion coefficient. When the foam expands and dries, the excess must be cut off to the level of the wall. The process is very messy and tedious, but it should not be ignored or simplified. More details on this can be found in the article to which the recommended link leads.
	Before moving on to the next stage of work, it is necessary to de-energize the room and remove sockets and switches. It is best to seal the empty socket boxes that remain from them with masking tape. Now that the room is ready for preparatory treatment for decorative coating, a primer is applied to the ceiling, walls and floors deep penetration. It is capable of binding the surface of the base material and penetrating to a depth of up to 10 mm. If you apply two or three layers of primer, the quality of the treatment will only improve. Each subsequent layer is applied after the previous one has completely dried.
	If the ceiling is flat and needs to be prepared for painting, wallpapering or foam tiles, then it is covered with thin layer putty that will hide minor flaws. The work is carried out with a wide spatula. Next, the surface prepared for wallpaper is sanded using a construction float with an abrasive attachment (mesh or sandpaper) having a medium grain, approximately P160. We will not describe the details here - a separate article on the portal is devoted to this.
	If you plan to paint the ceiling, then it is recommended to stick fiberglass “cobweb” onto it. This will greatly simplify the process and improve the quality of finishing.
	Then, after painting, the ceiling will have a pleasant texture, uniform matte surface, which is quite difficult to achieve by applying putty, especially if you have no experience in this work. We advise you to pay close attention to this interesting material- . He will help out more than once! More details about it can be found in a separate publication.
	The next step is to putty the walls. The number of layers applied and the quality of processing depends on the chosen decorative covering. Before painting, the surface of the walls must be perfectly smooth, but if something goes wrong, then the same “cobweb” can save you, which will mask small errors. The wall should be smooth before wallpapering, but ideal smoothness may not be achieved.
	To ensure that defects are clearly visible when performing putty work, experienced painters use backlighting. Properly set light will reveal even the smallest unevenness, as it will cast a shadow.
	After the putty layer has dried, it is sanded using a construction float. The process is carried out in a circular motion, counterclockwise, without strong pressure on the surface. Belt, vibrating or eccentric sanders are also used. But since they produce a huge amount of dust, such an operation should be carried out only if it is possible to connect the equipment to a construction vacuum cleaner. It is written simply, but in reality subtle is a very difficult task. To deal with it, read the recommended instruction article.
	It is recommended to prime the finished puttyed and sanded surfaces again. This layer will help increase the adhesive properties of the materials, so the paint on the coating will lie more evenly, and the wallpaper will easily stick to the wall.
	Next, if provided for in the plan, a suspended ceiling is installed. The process is complex and unsafe, and it requires special equipment, so it is better to entrust this stage of work to specialists.
	If you plan to paint the ceiling or cover it with wallpaper or tiles, then a ceiling plinth is marked and glued along its perimeter. To fix it, one of the polymer adhesives is used, and many craftsmen even use a diluted solution of finishing putty. Framing will limit the areas to which it will be applied. decorative cladding. To prevent paint or wallpaper glue from accidentally getting on the baseboard, it must be covered with masking tape before installing decorative materials.
	Coloring ceiling surface performed using a roller with a fur attachment. The ceiling is painted in two layers - the first of them is applied from the window to the door, parallel to the longer walls of the room, the second is perpendicular to the first, that is, parallel to the wall with the window opening.
	If you plan to use wallpaper with a certain relief or color pattern to cover the ceiling, then you need to take into account that combining it on the ceiling is much more difficult. The canvases can be pasted both along and across the room - this choice depends on the homeowners’ preference for the location of the wallpaper decor. But it is still recommended that the joining seams be located from the window to the entrance - this way they will become less noticeable.
	When cutting wallpaper, they need to be made longer by 50÷100 mm, and they are glued with a small allowance onto the baseboards, matching the pattern if necessary. After gluing the canvas, it is easy to straighten it - press it with a spatula exactly along the line of the plinth, like a ruler, and then cut off the excess with a knife.
	Everyone installs polystyrene foam tiles differently. Some people believe that it is better to stick the baseboard on top of the tiles. This is wrong, since sometimes the glue is not able to withstand such a load, and both the baseboard and the tiles can move away from the ceiling at once. Therefore, the plinth should only be glued to the ceiling, and the tile covering should be adjusted to it. To ensure that the tiles are evenly distributed on the ceiling, the surface must be marked before installing them. Typically, two perpendicular lines are drawn on the ceiling, which intersect at the point where the chandelier is planned to be placed. Based on them, the tiles are glued - with glue or with finishing putty. If necessary, the side plates glued along the plinth line are trimmed.
	Next, you should finally finish with dirty work, which includes leveling the floor for a new coating. The floor surface must be primed and dried again. A damper tape is glued along the perimeter of the entire room along the baseboard area, which is designed to compensate for the expansion of the screed or self-leveling floor when temperatures change.
	To quickly level the surface of a floor that has minor errors, special self-leveling self-leveling solutions are used - they are available for sale in a wide range. The prepared composition is poured into puddles on the floor and spread over the surface first using a wide spatula or squeegee. After this, the master puts on studded paint shoes, takes a needle roller on a long rod and finally evenly distributes the solution over the floor. The composition tends to occupy all free spaces, that is, cracks and dents, and its surface independently occupies a perfectly horizontal position, as a liquid should. Now all that remains is to wait until the renewed floor hardens - and you can move on to the next stage of work. How to choose and how - in a separate publication on our portal.
	Walls are painted using a roller with a fur or foam attachment, depending on the desired effect. Paint is applied to surfaces starting from ceiling plinth up and down movements, gradually covering unpainted areas. To get an evenly painted wall, at least two layers of paint must be applied to its surface.
	Wallpaper is applied starting from the corner of the room. At the beginning of the wall, stepping back from an angle of 20÷30 mm, a perfectly straight vertical line is struck, along which the first sheet of wallpaper will be aligned and glued. The upper side of the canvas should be 20÷25 mm on the baseboards, so that it is possible to align the drawings or patterns, and not leave an unsealed strip on top.
	To ensure that the top edge of the wallpaper is even, it should be pressed against the baseboard with a spatula and carefully cut off the excess part with a sharp stationery knife. For work, it is best to use a spatula 250÷400 mm wide with a smooth blade edge. The process is not as simple as it might seem. The nuances of this stage of finishing are in a separate article.
	When the wallpaper is dry, sockets, switches, and wall lighting fixtures are installed in place.
	The last stage of work is the installation of the floor covering. It is started when the manufacturer’s recommended hardening time for the self-leveling floor has been fully met. If for finishing If a laminate is selected, it is mounted on a special substrate, which will reduce the noise from steps on the coating and provide the required level of shock absorption. A special article-instruction posted on the pages of our portal will help you carry it out efficiently.
	Unlike laminate, linoleum must lie down and straighten out before fixing it to the floor; about a day is allotted for this. The covering is spread in the room for which it is intended and left for the above-mentioned time. After which the evenness of the installation is additionally checked, then the linoleum is pressed against the joint of the horizontal and vertical planes and excess strips are carefully cut off from it. There should be a gap of 5÷7 mm between the wall and the coating, which is necessary to compensate for the thermal expansion of the material. Previously, linoleum was certainly glued to the base, but today this installation technology is rarely used. More often quality material installed as described above. About the technology with all the details - a special publication at the link.
	Another material option that is becoming increasingly popular is cork tiles or roll coverings. The tiles are laid according to the laminate principle, and roll material fixed with a special glue applied to the prepared base.
	The covering will not look properly if it is not framed with a plinth. Similar finishing details may have different designs And Various types fastenings. It is important that the skirting boards fit well into the overall interior design in terms of color and are in harmony with the floor covering. At the same stage, the threshold is fixed in doorway, which also presses the edges of the floor coverings of adjacent rooms.

The result of the cosmetic repair should be a neat space, ready for furniture arrangement and further use.

Agree that most operations, except for some specific ones (which, by the way, may not be included in the general plan of work), can be performed independently.

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The reviewed article presented only short description stages of work to replenish cosmetic repairs. But on the pages of our portal, in the section, a lot of attention is paid to each of the mentioned processes. In this array of information the reader will find not only detailed instructions for carrying out repair and finishing work, but also recommendations for choosing necessary materials, with a comprehensive consideration of their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

And finally, as an example, watch a video about redecorating an apartment.

Video - Quick and not very expensive cosmetic repairs in the apartment

Every apartment owner wants to carry out cosmetic repairs inexpensively, but with high quality. This can be done if you involve professionals in this process. Most often, inexpensive minor repairs of premises only involve changing the cladding - gluing wallpaper, painting walls and ceilings, installing laminate flooring, etc. To carry out these works, we purchase budget materials, which may be slightly inferior in quality and appearance to their expensive counterparts. Despite this, the lined surfaces will look great, and their service life will reach several years or even more.

Cheap repairs at the San Sanych company

If you want to renovate your home in Moscow, contact us. The company deals with all types of repairs - cosmetic, capital, euro, budget and others. In each case we will select best method solving assigned problems taking into account the optimal cost. Our craftsmen are highly professional and have extensive experience in this field. The customer can count on the company’s employees to adhere to the technology when performing all necessary operations. This reduces the likelihood of defects that subsequently need to be eliminated, which entails additional material costs.

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What work is performed during an inexpensive cosmetic renovation?

If you decide to order cosmetic repairs to your apartment, please note that the company can perform the following operations:

• replacing wall cladding - painting with water-based paints or wallpapering (most often);
• puttying and painting the ceiling, sometimes wallpapering;
• installing ceramic tiles, laminate or linoleum on the floor - the most budget options;
• replacement of plumbing fixtures and water pipes;
• laying electrical wiring and other operations.

How are repairs carried out?

Most often, any repair, including cosmetic, begins with preparing the base. Remove old wallpaper, paint, seal small cracks and eliminate other defects. As a result, you need to get a strong, level foundation, which is the key long term finishing services. Priming surfaces is no less important. It helps prevent the appearance of fungus and improve surface adhesion. It is this base that is used for further cladding using the chosen method.

Tatyana Zhukova

Moscow

I would like to express my gratitude to the DomServisStroy company, its management and employees. I ordered the design and decoration of the new office of my travel company from them. I could only imagine how everything should look general outline. And I had no idea where to get the materials to realize my ideas. Therefore, the services of the company’s designer were very useful to me. I just voiced the main points that were important to me, and together they determined the overall style. Then I chose the best one from the three options offered to me. Now my office looks almost like the picture, clients are immersed in an atmosphere of relaxation as soon as they enter our office. And what is especially important for me is that the project’s delivery deadlines were not missed. It opened when planned.

Svetlana Sergeevna

I bought an apartment on the secondary market in a condition that required renovation. I decided to turn to professionals, since I had no time to understand the intricacies of the process myself. The company was recommended by friends, I contacted DomServisStroy after looking at reviews on the Internet, and was satisfied! The company's specialists took upon themselves not only the actual execution of the work, but also the coordination of the redevelopment (I combined the bedroom with a balcony). We made a project. Most of the repairs were cosmetic; they did it for me on a turnkey basis, having previously agreed on all the details. All I had to do was go into my long-awaited home, which began to look like new. Thank you very much!

Alexander

We purchased an apartment in a new building, so there was a lot of work. It was necessary to install electrics, install partitions, and resolder pipes. We contacted DomServisStroy. We agreed that I would pay for the work, plus for any little things if necessary. And I buy large purchases (solutions, pipes, taps, etc.) myself. All aspects were signed in the contract; essentially, I only paid for the work. At first I came every day to monitor the progress of the work, then I realized that the company was serious, they did everything conscientiously. That's why I only visited on weekends. As a result, the repairs took about 8 weeks. And that’s because my wife and I spent a long time choosing a bathtub and wallpaper. As a result, the result of the repair coincided with expectations. Satisfied with the quality and timing. Thank you.

Yulia and Vladimir

Moscow

Good afternoon We would like to leave a few pleasant words to the specialists of the DomServisStroy company for the repairs that they just recently completed in our three-room apartment. You have truly accomplished difficult task, decorating and tidying up the room for our children, our room, Big hall and other areas of the apartment. We were delighted with the decision to combine a small and unnecessary balcony with big room. Now in that corner there is a real recreation area overlooking the park and the river. The children are delighted, they now have everything for complete happiness - bright colors in the interior of the room with the characters of your favorite cartoons, a lot free space around. We are just as happy as children, thank you very much!

Stanislav

A well-made renovation lasts 8-10 years, but residents sometimes get so tired of the old interiors that they want to update them at least a little, to make the room more comfortable and beautiful. Our company will carry out turnkey cosmetic renovations at low cost - the apartment will be noticeably transformed, and the standard of living will increase.

When is it necessary to make cosmetic repairs to your home?

It is enough to look around your home with a critical eye to understand that the time has come. We recommend using our services if:

• the first signs of destruction are noticeable - tiles are breaking off, stains are visible on the ceiling, the floor has begun to creak, doorways cracks appeared;
• major renovation carried out more than 10 years ago, cosmetic - more than 5 years, work is necessary for hygiene purposes;
• bad light– redecorating the room will allow the room to noticeably transform, become lighter, more comfortable;
• you want change because the situation is morally outdated or boring;
• a new family member has appeared, so you need to adjust the finishing to his needs;
• There is a stale smell in the apartment, or the room has turned into a warehouse for old things.

We are sure that repairs need to be made even when changing social status, getting a new position and increasing income. It is also required in order to sell your apartment at a higher price and attract more buyers.

What does renovation of apartments include?

The BlagoDat company carries out professional repairs at reasonable prices. This type of restoration of residential and office premises does not involve drastic changes and significant time costs. It includes:

• drawing up a design project with the development of an individual interior;
• changing floor coverings;
• painting surfaces, gluing ceilings and walls;
• painting the doors and windows of the apartment;
• painting of radiators, risers, heating pipes;
• work with light - installation of additional lamps.

Repairs carried out by our specialists are necessary when the premises do not have significant problems, are not dilapidated or unsafe. Finishing will update the interior, add coziness and comfort for all family members.

Cosmetic repairs – price per m2

We offer to renovate apartments inexpensively - without sacrificing quality, using only proven materials and with strict control of all processes on our part. How much does a cosmetic renovation cost in construction company"Grace"?

• 1-room apartment 33 sq.m. – from 193,050 rubles;
• 2-room apartment 42 sq.m. – from 245,700 rubles;
• 3-room apartment 60 sq.m. – from RUB 351,000;
• 4-room apartment 73 sq.m. – from 427,050 rub.

Timely finishing is a way to save your money, as it will protect against further damage, which will require more complex manipulations. The cost of cosmetic repairs is several times lower than a major one, and when carrying out turnkey work, you will additionally receive a design project as a gift and a 15% discount.

How do we redecorate premises?

In our company, cosmetic finishing is carried out without headaches and nerves for the customer - quickly, efficiently, professionally. We work according to the following scheme:

1. We receive your application and agree on a visit time at your convenience;
2. We take measurements, advise, find out your wishes - it’s completely free and does not oblige you to anything;
3. We draw up an agreement with an estimate, agree on its terms, and sign it;
4. We order and deliver finishing materials to the site;
5. We carry out high-quality repairs, completing them on time;
6. You accept the object and receive a guarantee for it.

The BlagoDat company is the market leader in finishing companies in Moscow. Such a high achievement is due to the professionalism of the employees, loyal attitude towards the client, compliance with the terms of the contract and attractive prices. We value our reputation, so there is no doubt about the quality of the cosmetic repairs carried out - it will be done exactly as you wanted!

“May the renovations in your apartment never end!” - the passer-by throws over his shoulder and goes home. And you stand there and think: “Why is he doing this? Did you wish for wealth or, on the contrary,... tax you?”

But really, the issue of repairs is an unpleasant matter for the average citizen. With today's prices for materials and services of construction Jedi, you will have to fork out seriously. And how much time and nerves you will have to spend, and even live in a ruined apartment! You wouldn't wish it on your enemy. But repairs are a vital necessity, and sooner or later you will still have to face them. Some craftsmen, even in times of crisis, still manage to renovate an apartment with their own hands quickly and inexpensively. But how do they manage to do this? Inexpensive - this is a cosmetic repair with your own hands and domestic materials. Such repairs will not require large financial investments, but you are guaranteed the cleanliness and freshness of your apartment. Cheap is not always bad.

Where to begin?

Keep a small notebook. In it you will write down all the ideas, prices and phone numbers of stores or specialists. But the main thing is that it will contain a plan for your repair and a cost estimate. The plan should reflect all your wishes: replacing windows with plastic, suspended ceiling or just whitewash, new tiles in the bathroom, wallpapering or a couple of new sockets in the kitchen. Write exactly what you want. We decided on wallpaper - that means wallpaper, whatever you want decorative plaster- so so be it. Pipes are humming - replace it, a cracked toilet - throw it away. You may think that, based on your desires, you won’t be able to do an apartment renovation with your own hands quickly and inexpensively. But you probably don’t know this, and you’re only forcing yourself into limits. If it works, you’ll do it; if not, it’s not a big loss, it’s just a note in a notebook. Next, start making an estimate: what exactly do you need and in what quantity. How many meters of tiles, grout, bags of putty, wallpaper, chipboard and other things. You can always correct these entries.

To find out exactly what materials, what quality and price you will need, go to online stores and construction forums for help. Carefully study the characteristics and pricing policy, approximately calculate the consumption. And at the same time, learn how to replace a faucet, hang wallpaper or install drywall yourself. Determine for yourself: I can do this myself, but here you need to look for an electrician or plumber. Write it down.

How can you save money?

There are many options. First, remember: it is better to buy materials for apartment renovation in the cold season - the price is much lower. But summer is construction season. In winter, you can come across a 50% discount in construction markets or a “Buy 2, get 3 for free” promotion! This way you can buy the same wallpaper at a low price, but of much better appearance and quality. And if they lie for a couple of months in a dry pantry or closet, then nothing will happen to them. Explore local forums, especially if you live in a large city. There you will surely find many people who have already done inexpensive repair do-it-yourself apartments. You will probably find photos of finishing, tips, addresses and phone numbers of specialists there. And you will also come across the heading “repair” and “remaining materials”. Periodically look at who is selling or giving away interesting things. People often end up with materials after renovation that no one will buy at the sale price, and it’s a pity to throw them away. So, you can buy a couple of bags of putty or even Spanish tiles for a ridiculous price. A person has an extra 2-3 meters left, there is nowhere to put it, but it will do just fine for you in the toilet. There you can also find the remains of a cable or grout “for a chocolate bar”. More respectable people, when moving into new buildings, often exchange brand new plumbing fixtures or PVC windows for more expensive ones, and these are given away for next to nothing. Why? Because they want “Rehau” or “only France”, and such a window will do just fine for you. Anything is better than the old wooden one. When you get rich, buy yourself a Rehau.

Tools for repair

Construction tools cost a lot of money, so it’s better not to spend money on them. Another option is to rent it for a while; it is rented everywhere. And it will be even better if you borrow it from acquaintances, friends or relatives. And be sure to thank the person for their help. How? You know better. Take this opportunity to ask if they can help you decorate your apartment. Especially if your friends are well acquainted with construction literacy. This will also help you do your own apartment renovation quickly and inexpensively, and also with high quality. And your friend will probably make a significant discount for old times sake.

You will need:

putty

dye

putty knife

roller

brush

container for water and putty

priming

water-based paint

wallpaper glue.

Step-by-step instruction

1. The concept of repair includes the following list:

cleaning ceilings and walls from old wallpaper or paint.

putty, primer, sanding of ceilings and walls.

painting the ceiling with water-based paint or wallpapering.

wallpapering walls.

painting window frames and slopes.

floor repair and painting.

2. To prevent the renovation of your apartment from taking longer, remove furniture from the room in which you begin to work. If this is not possible, then place it in the center of the room and cover it with film. 3. Start renovating a room by preparing the ceiling and walls for finishing. To do this, wash the ceiling down to the slab. Wet the ceiling area with warm water, let the whitewash or water-based paint swell, then remove all the old ceiling coating with a spatula and wash this area again. Change the water as often as possible. The durability of its coating will depend on how you washed the ceiling.

4. Next stage- ceiling repair. Sew all the cracks with a spatula so that they become deeper. Prime with primer, putty and let dry. After the primer has dried, sand the ceiling and prime it again. Before painting the ceiling, make repairs to the walls. 5. After working on the ceiling, start removing the old wallpaper. To do this, wet the old wallpaper with water, let it soak for a while, and as soon as it gets wet, remove it with a spatula. The wall must be dry and clean before you begin repairing it. Sew all the cracks on the wall with a spatula, prime them with primer and seal them with putty. When the areas you putty have dried, sand them and then coat them with primer again. If you glue thick wallpaper, then finishing putty do not use. 6. The next stage is painting the ceiling or wallpapering the ceiling. Dilute the water-based paint as written on the can and paint the ceiling 2 times. If you decide to glue wallpaper for painting, then glue it and paint it 2 times as well. Paints domestic manufacturer cheaper, so your budget won't suffer. 7. Before covering the walls with wallpaper, you need to paint the doors and window frames. If you buy paint "P" Russian manufacturers, and not imported ones, it will cost you much less. After the paint has dried, proceed to wallpapering. To save money on purchasing wallpaper, choose a domestic manufacturer. In terms of quality and durability, wallpaper from Russian manufacturers is not inferior to imported ones. 8. The final stage is painting the floor. If the furniture was not taken out, then cover the legs and perimeter of the furniture with masking tape, and remove it after painting - the furniture will remain clean. Choose domestic paint - it will be cheaper, but will not affect the quality of the paint.

Walls

Walls are the first thing that always catches your eye. Of course, everyone will like smooth walls and beautiful, stylish wallpaper, but if there is no money for leveling and expensive materials, you can limit yourself to simply replacing the old wallpaper. Just by re-pasting the wallpaper you will already transform the apartment. It is quite possible to choose inexpensive thick wallpaper on a paper or non-woven basis, and you can stick it even on not very smooth walls. They hide especially well minor irregularities non-woven wallpaper.

There is another option. The previous owners left a couple of rolls of wallpaper in the apartment, which were of no use to them during the renovation. For example, I simply replaced a few particularly dirty and torn areas of wallpaper. It was enough to replace the wallpaper strips where they were most noticeably damaged. These are protruding corners, places near door jambs, in the hallway at the entrance, in the kitchen not far from the stove - all this will cost much less complete replacement, and the housing will look much better.

Ceiling

If we are dealing with whitewash or layers of lime, it is best to clean them first. Numerous lime deposits that peel and crumble are not only aesthetically unsightly, but also harmful to health. It is not difficult to wash away lime; you must first soften the layers by wetting small areas ceiling with water from a spray bottle, and then clean off the plaque with a hard spatula or scraper. If there is old peeling wallpaper on the ceiling, it needs to be removed.

After cleaning, the ceiling can be additionally sanded with ordinary sanding paper, that is, sandpaper, and primed. If the surface is smooth, without pits or cracks, it will be cheaper to paint the ceiling acrylic paint, it's better to use matte paint light pure tones. If there are small defects, the wallpaper will hide them. Wallpaper for the ceiling should be chosen white or very light, without a pronounced pattern and with very fine corrugation. Another economical option transform the ceiling - glue foam boards.

Floors

If these are concrete floors, as a rule, nothing additional needs to be done with them in terms of preparation; they are quite smooth and durable. Creaking wooden floors are a much more serious problem, and repairing them, at least over time, cannot be avoided, but you can temporarily solve the problem of squeaking. Creak in wooden floors occurs when adjacent boards rub against each other. In particularly “loud” areas of the floor, you can drill several holes a regular drill and pour in some foam. The foam will fill and seal the voids between the boards and the floor will stop creaking. This must be done carefully, without fanaticism, so that the floor does not swell.

You can even out strong “waves” and unevenness in wooden floors by nailing hardboard, plywood or OSB sheets on top. For the required strength, the thickness of plywood or OSB should be about 1 centimeter. As finishing coating For flooring, the most economical and durable is still linoleum. Fortunately, the choice of linoleum in stores is extensive.

Tile

If we have already figured out the wallpaper on the walls, then what to do with the tiled flooring? Replacing the tiles, of course, may be a solution if the tiles do not stick to the wall, because there is no other way out. In rare cases when tile easily came away from the mortar, and the mortar itself adheres well to the wall, the tile is easy to restore by spreading it with a thin layer of PVA glue and pressing it firmly into place against the mortar. The main thing here is to get it right reverse side tiles into their imprint on the mortar, and PVA glue will very firmly glue the ceramics to the mortar - checked! But if the tiles are holding strong, and buying new ones is expensive, you can work a little on what you have. Firstly, the tiles can and should be washed thoroughly. Since it is tile, it will withstand much more aggressive cleaning agents than dish gel, but it will also look much better when it is cleaned of limescale, rust and other signs of use. It is also necessary to clean the seams between the tiles. There is no need to be afraid of damaging the grout; on the contrary, you need to clean off as much grout as possible. Mold often settles between the tiles in the bathroom and it is very difficult to remove it from there.

After removing as much grout as possible along with unwanted flora and fauna, the seams can be treated with a special antiseptic. After this, they can be filled with fresh grout. It is better to choose a grout color that is neutral or close to the color of the tile.

Plumbing

Carefully inspect your plumbing fixtures. Are there any cracks or chips? There is no need to change plumbing. Plumbing cleaning products will help make all sanitary surfaces look more presentable, and bright curtain for a shower will finish the job. By the way, you can also refresh a cast-iron bathtub with paint. Not from the inside, of course, but from the outside. But, shining with freshly painted sides, the bathtub will immediately take on a more elegant look. And if still inner surface bathtubs are damaged and worn out, it makes sense to contact bathtub restoration specialists who will cover the surface of the bathtub with new enamel right at home.

As a rule, such a service is cheaper than purchasing and installing a new bathtub. Here's another option: make a bath curtain not only for the top, but also for the bottom (use glue and Velcro).

Electrics

Inspect all outlets. If you see melted plastic around the plug holes or even just dark spots, such sockets should be replaced without hesitation! Lamps are changed as needed. If they are intact, not obsolete and all the lights are on, you can simply remove them, wash them and hang them back. Do not forget to turn off the voltage in the apartment when working with electricians!

10 ways to spend less on decorating an apartment and get a real masterpiece

Designer tips: 1. 100% polyester silk. Stone-like tiles, parquet-like linoleum, onyx-like laminate, Trekhgorka like Ralph Lauren. Python-like porcelain tiles. “Artificially aged” something... It’s embarrassing to even think about. Alas, the number will not work. Look through good interior magazines. Everywhere there, stone is stone, tile is nothing more than tile, and wood is just that, wood. If you don’t have the money for parquet, and simple laminate is beneath you, look for a good engineered board. The result is a floor that looks worth much more than the money you spent on it. Good alternative porcelain tiles for kitchens, bathrooms and hallways - cement tiles. The result will look a hundred times more expensive. 2. Adjacent rooms should contrast. If you have a bright living room, let the hallway be painted in a deep, relatively dark color. The cost of paint will be the same in any case, and the result can look really expensive. 3. If on good carpet no money, look for carpet made from viscose or blended fibers that imitate a silk or wool pile carpet.

4. Place the curtains on a thick lining. Even inexpensive curtain fabric will greatly benefit from this. Look for fabrics that are three meters wide. This results in significant savings. If you are not willing to spend a lot, avoid printed textiles (fabrics with a pattern). When cutting patterned fabrics, due to the need to properly join the fabrics, a lot of scraps remain. The more rapport, the more waste. Do not use curtain tape for curtains. Let the seamstress lay down the “hand” folds. It's not that expensive, and the pleats, gathered with braid, look very cheap. 5. Set-set-set. Identical things in the interior are permissible only in one case: if they are paired items that form a symmetrical composition. Leave the chandeliers, table lamps and sconces from the same set to those to whom God has not given imagination. They are the kits upholstered furniture“a sofa or two armchairs” and similar tender sadness. For more details, see the next paragraph. 6. Ready-made solutions. Bad news: They are not here. At least for us. The shower room is built using construction methods because it is a room. Unless you are running a student hostel or underground massage parlor with a striptease, the shower stall (this sad structure made of yellow acrylic and skewed doors) will not suit you. Don't spend money on “designer” plumbing fixtures. Let the appearance of the plumbing equipment in the bathroom (kitchen, bathroom) be dictated by the function. Buy washbasins and faucets simple shapes, without inappropriate decor. The toilet should be inconspicuous and do its job. No one will admire him, right? 7. Paintings, prints, engravings, photographs and posters frame in simple but deep frames with glass and always with a mat. Even a picture printed on a home inkjet printer (or a naive child’s drawing) looks very significant in such a frame. Play with the size of the mat. A small work in a very wide mat looks very “designer-like”. And, by the way, cardboard for mats can be of almost any color. 8. Cosiness. Another collective fetish. According to my observations, what in our Palestinians is called “comfort”, in 99 percent of cases, is poetic closeness. In many ways, this is a physical memory of a bygone childhood, of the warm and affectionate meager Soviet life with carpets teeming with saprophytes, a kind grandmother, Czechoslovak crystal and the unread Dreiser in the polished Polish wall of “Hanka”. Moreover, expensive devilry such as a round bed with music and a minibar, a bar counter with a built-in aquarium, etc. will not add comfort. The same is true for such rich things as lambrequin, garland and swag. Don't worry: in a good, well-thought-out interior, comfort inevitably comes naturally. Therefore... 9. ...Goodbye, gypsy Sera! Duvet covers made of calico in fine Nefertiti, towels in scarlet roses, pillowcases in eye-catching shades, nylon blankets with Shanghai leopards. All these are attributes of collective farm chic, forgive me for being blunt. They will not add comfort. Variegated coloring is often necessary for these things solely to hide their exceptionally lousy quality. Keep bed linen and bath towels simply white (options: ivory, ecru). But made from excellent Egyptian cotton. 10. However, with ivory It’s also important not to overdo it. Peach, beige, sand... The average nuanced range is good for chain hotels. Because their stenciled interiors are bound to please everyone. You should like your interior. After all, he is a manifestation of your essence, right? Pick up a fan palette from any paint manufacturer. Do you feel pleasant heaviness? These are your possibilities. Don't miss them!