DIY kitchen repair

By a wave of a magic wand, the kitchen will not be comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, for this you have to work hard.

The kitchen itself will not become cozy, modern and beautiful if it is not equipped to your liking. How to renovate your kitchen when you have no idea where to start?

After all, now building and facing materials are expensive, and you still need to hire craftsmen. However, this is not necessary at all. I will tell you where to start setting up your kitchen, and what important points to consider.

Don't be afraid to make repairs yourself, this will save you money.

You can do a good repair yourself. To do this, you need to know exactly what the room should be in the end and move towards the goal according to the drawn up project and plan.

To visually visualize the arrangement of furniture and kitchen equipment, you will first need to draw up a detailed drawing.

First, draw up a detailed drawing of how you want to see the room, furniture and equipment in it.

Draw on the plan everything that will be in the renovated room, indicating the dimensions of each piece of furniture:

1. In the first step, measure kitchen furniture, sink, hob.
2. Then specify the location pipes, heating radiator, sockets, ventilation duct and hood.
3. After that, start measuring household appliances. For example, microwave oven, refrigerator, TV, food processor, dishwasher and washing machine, etc.

I advise you to measure the equipment with the doors open. At least for the refrigerator and microwave, this must be done.

A kitchen set is the most important element of equipping a room, so work out its structure on the drawing especially carefully.

1. Now you will need to think about the location of the measured furniture.and equipment. If you want to put a new set for the kitchen, dock it on the plan with a sink, hob and built-in equipment.
2. Determine the size and number of drawers on the working surface of furniture, as well as the location of the handles on them. Do not forget to plan the lighting, the number and location of open shelves, cornices, glass doors.

The apron is best made from tiles.

1. Select apron sizes and define facing material for him. The best option for an apron is ceramic tiles.

If the room is small, make it light - then it will appear larger.

Think about how to do it yourself cheaply and beautifully:

1. Choose the design and color scheme of your kitchen... If it is small, then the best option is light colors in decoration and furniture, which will make the room wider and taller.

You will need a lot of materials, select them and calculate the required amount.

1. Then make a list of the building and cladding materials you need.... You need a lot of them:

• plaster and putty for leveling the ceiling and walls in the kitchen, as well as a floor screed if it is uneven;
• adhesive for wallpaper and tiles;
• drywall and profiles for the ceiling and possibly walls;
• paint, tiles, linoleum and other finishes for all surfaces.

To replace utilities, you will have to buy materials for them.

1. You will also need to buy new electrical outlets., wire, as well as pipes for water supply, sewerage and ventilation. If you need to change the window, add it to the list.

After calculating the amount of materials required, find out their cost and make a rough estimate. So you will decide on the financial expenses that lie ahead.If the cost is too much for you, try replacing this or that material with a cheaper option.

To renovate a kitchen, you first need to remove the old coatings from all surfaces.

Before starting repairs, you will need to free up and prepare space.

1. Remove all kitchen equipment from the room first. Then take out the furniture, leaving only the built-in furniture. If the repair is supposed to be overhauled, disassemble it too.
2. After that, free the walls, floor and ceiling from the old cladding. Knock down tiles and floor tiles, remove paint, wallpaper, linoleum, remove baseboards.

It is very easy to remove the water emulsion if the ceiling is pre-moistened.

Whitewash and water-based paint can be easily removed if they are pre-wet with warm water. You can get rid of old wall and ceiling finishes of a different type (oil, latex, acrylic paint) using a special remover.

1. If the kitchen is going to be redeveloped, demolish the old partitions and remove the door. If you plan to change the window, dismantle it along with the box.

After finishing cleaning, you can start repairing the kitchen with your own hands.

In the photo - a variant of the wiring diagram.

Start the installation of utilities with electrical wiring... Arrange the outlet points so that it is convenient to use the kitchen equipment.

You will need electrical outlets near the work area: for a refrigerator, microwave oven, hood, hob, TV, etc. Provide an outlet for local illumination.

Next, take care of the ventilation system.... Replace its old duct with new pipes. For ventilation to be effective, that is, forced, you will need an electric hood with a fan. Place it 60 cm above the hob.

Make water supply and drainage systems of plastic and metal-plastic.

Plumbing and sewerage system it is better to assemble from metal-plastic and polypropylene pipes. They are lightweight, but strong, durable, are not afraid of temperature extremes and are easy to install.

Installation of utilities is a responsible business and requires certain skills. If you do not have them, then entrust the repair of this stage to professionals.

After completing the preparatory stages of the repair, you can proceed to the facing work.

The multi-tiered ceiling made of gypsum plasterboard looks very nice.

Start from the ceiling... It can be done:

• hinged from plastic panels or drywall sheets;
• tensioned from polymer or fabric panels;
• a very inexpensive option is also possible - just paint the surface.

1. If you settled on painting, then choose a moisture resistant paint. For example, a water-dispersible acrylic, latex or silicone compound.
2. Before staining Smooth the ceiling surface with gypsum plaster and smooth with a putty.
3. If you have chosen a stretch ceiling, note - you need to mount it after wall cladding.

Next, align the walls... This is best done with gypsum plaster. For example, Saten-Gypsum, Izogypsum.

Walls outside the working area can be covered with wallpaper.

1. Budget wall cladding - is to paste over them with wallpaper. It is best if they are washable, as water will splash on them, grease and soot will accumulate. Wallpaper for painting is also a good solution. They are practical and beautiful.
2. Section of walls in the working area in most cases it is tiled. However, you can tile all the walls in the kitchen. This solution would be very practical.

Next, you will need to level the floor.:

1. If the floor is concrete... A screed for it can be made from a ready-made self-leveling mixture or a homemade cement-sand mortar.

Wood floors can be leveled with plywood.

1. When the floors are wooden... Check the strength and replace the floorboards as needed, then level them with plywood.
2. If you want to install underfloor heating system. First level the base with a screed. Then lay the heating wires or pipes. Do this as recommended by the manufacturer's instructions. Next, fill the warm floors with another layer of screed.

After leveling the base, lay the chosen flooring: linoleum, tiles, laminate, etc.

Plastic skirting boards work well for kitchen floors.

When making renovations in the kitchen, do not forget about the floor skirting boards. Metal or plastic slats are best for the kitchen. Wooden skirting boards are impractical, as they are afraid of water and cleaning agents without a protective coating.

The usual length of plastic skirting boards - 2.5 m. To calculate how many you need, measure the perimeter of the kitchen, add 2 m to the resulting figure and divide the number by 2.5. According to the number of inner and outer corners, buy also corner pieces.

It is convenient to cut plastic skirting boards with a metal saw... They must be installed starting from one of the corners or doors. The strips are fastened with plastic dowels.

Plaster skirting boards look good on the ceiling.

In addition to floor skirting boards, there are also ceiling counterparts (baguette). They close the gaps between the ceiling cladding and the walls, emphasize the abutments between these surfaces and make the design of the room more aesthetically pleasing.

Ceiling molding can be plaster or plastic... The latter option is installed after wall and ceiling cladding.

1. If you decide to renovate everything during the renovation of the apartment, you will have to change the kitchen door. It can be made of MDF, wood. It can also be completely glass or with glass inserts.

However, such a door needs constant maintenance. The laminated MDF counterpart is more practical and no less beautiful. In addition to the usual swing doors, you can also supply sliding doors. Such a canvas will save a lot of space in the kitchen.

At the final stage of renovation, furniture is installed in the kitchen.

1. Next, put the kitchen set according to the originally drawn plan.
2. Then you need to install the sink... The best option if it is made of stainless steel.
   Use its cardboard packaging as a template for inserting the sink into the countertop. Before making a hole, outline its outline along the cardboard. Then cut out the seat with an electric jigsaw. When installing the sink, secure it tightly with self-tapping screws. Next, install the mixer.

In the last place, the room is equipped with the necessary equipment and devices.

1. The finishing touch of the renovation is the installation of kitchen equipment... With a microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher, you will not have any difficulties. They just need to be put in place and connected to the outlets.
   If a washing machine is installed in the kitchen work area, you will have to connect it to the sewer and water supply. Connect the hob to the gas pipe with a special hose.

Do-it-yourself kitchen renovation and design is not so difficult. The main thing here is to plan everything correctly, purchase a sufficient amount of materials and do everything carefully, slowly. The video in this article will help you understand how to update the kitchen in your home. Ask questions in the comments if you have any questions.

The kitchen should be cozy, comfortable and beautiful. The creation of a stylish interior usually requires significant financial costs. To save on wages for the designer and builders, repairs should be carried out on their own. A description of do-it-yourself kitchen repair with photos of each stage will help you cope without the involvement of professionals.

DIY kitchen repair

How to make a stylish renovation in the kitchen, as in the photo, with your own hands? To do this, you need to take courage, discuss with the household the features of the interior they want, present the final result of the repair and get to work.

Preparatory work for the renovation of the kitchen

Before starting any repair work, you should draw up a design project for the renovated kitchen area. This requires:

1. Measure the dimensions of the kitchen, taking into account protrusions, niches, columns, door and window openings;
2. Decide on the layout of the room, the amount of furniture, the color scheme of decoration, style, placement of lighting devices;
3. Draw a volumetric drawing of the arrangement of furniture on paper or in a special application on a personal computer;
4. Determine the scope of the budget, choose the right finishing materials, order furniture from the necessary materials and the right sizes;
5. Create a list of required materials: paint, putty, wallpaper, glue, tiles, etc. and purchase them.

An example of a drawing for the placement of kitchen furniture

After creating the project, they begin preparatory work, which includes:

• Cleaning the space from furniture and household appliances;
• Dismantling of wall, floor and ceiling decoration. Removing the door frame and window frame.

Photos of the kitchen before and after DIY repair are presented below.

Photos of the kitchen before and after renovation

Kitchen renovation - before and after

For cosmetic repairs, this step can be skipped. But if the old water supply and sewerage pipes are in poor condition, then they must be replaced. One of the following materials is selected for pipes:

1. Polypropylene has an affordable price, resistance to corrosion and a low level of heat conductivity, does not require additional components, is installed by welding;
2. Metalloplast has a rigid structure, low heat transfer, corrosion resistance, is not easy to install, requires installation of gaskets and cuffs;
3. Copper is an expensive, but the most practical material, it is characterized by wear resistance, durability, is not afraid of the influence of high and low temperatures, has antibacterial properties and resistance to deformation.

It is recommended that a professional electrician replace the wiring. It is important to provide for the installation of sockets at the electronics connection points.

Replacing the wiring in the kitchen with your own hands

Above the location of the stove, it is necessary to install a powerful hood, which, during cooking, will draw smoke and steam into the ventilation shaft.

Advice! The hood should be installed 60-70 cm above the hob.

Do-it-yourself installation of a hood in the kitchen

With a quick cosmetic repair and when the condition of the window frames and doors can be called satisfactory, this stage is skipped.

DIY window repair in the kitchen

Wooden windows can be restored or simply cleaned of old paint from the frames and repainted.

When replacing old windows with new ones, you must select the desired material:

1. Wood is a beautiful, environmentally friendly and expensive material;
2. Plastic is a cheap and practical material. It provides a high level of heat and sound insulation.

Preparing a doorway for installing kitchen doors

When choosing a door, you should give preference to a plastic model. It is more practical than wood. It all depends on the style of interior decoration and the financial capabilities of the apartment owners.

When choosing materials for decoration, it is worth considering their practicality, since the kitchen is characterized by a temperature drop, as well as particles of food and drinks that may end up on the walls, floor or even the ceiling.

DIY window painting

For finishing the ceiling in the kitchen, you can use:

1. Tension structure. Installation of a stretch ceiling is carried out only after finishing the walls. This finishing option is durable, attractive in appearance, but expensive and requires professional installation.
2. A paint that is not afraid of water. Before painting, it is required to level the ceiling surface with a putty. Only after the putty has completely dried is paint applied. This is a simple and inexpensive finish.
3. Suspended structure. It is made of plastic or drywall. Requires the creation of a crate, which is then sheathed with plastic or plasterboard panels.

DIY plasterboard ceiling installation

Before starting work on the decoration of the walls, their surface can be leveled with a putty and a primer or isogypsum. The following materials are used to decorate the walls in the kitchen:

Wallpaper is a budget option. They are inexpensive, easy to stick. It is necessary to choose wallpaper for the kitchen among washable models: vinyl, non-woven. Wallpaper for painting and fiberglass is very popular.

Applying washable wallpaper in the kitchen

Green painted walls in the kitchen

Decorative textured plaster in the kitchen

DIY ceramic tile apron

Advice! Not all walls can be tiled, but only the apron above the work surface.

Below in the photo you can see the design of a simple kitchen renovation option.

Renovated kitchen in a classic interior

As a floor covering in the kitchen, you can use:

Linoleum is a cheap and practical option. It is durable, easy to fit on your own, unpretentious in maintenance, has many color options.

DIY linoleum laying in the kitchen

DIY cork floor in the kitchen

Environmentally friendly kitchen floor material - wood

Laying moisture-resistant laminate in the kitchen with your own hands

Porcelain stoneware tiles on the kitchen floor

The furniture is installed in accordance with the previously drawn drawing. Its quantity and dimensions depend on the area of ​​the room.

Linear kitchen set

A must-have piece of furniture in any kitchen is a set. It can be straight or angular, occupy one, two or three walls of the room. If the kitchen is small and will be used only for cooking, then the kitchen set and household appliances can occupy almost the entire room. In this case, the dining area will be located in another room.

Small corner kitchen interior

If the kitchen combines both the cooking area and the dining room, then a table and chairs or a couch are installed in it. The dining area is usually placed opposite the headset.

Placing the dining area against the wall, opposite the working area

To make the furniture fit perfectly into the space allotted for it, it is recommended to make it to order. Do not forget that the appearance of the furniture should match the style of the kitchen design.

Corner kitchen with wooden facades

After familiarizing yourself with the photographs of the repair work, you can safely take on the repair of the kitchen with your own hands. It is necessary to carry out the whole range of work in stages. The most important step is planning. Without a well-thought-out plan and accurately carried out calculations, it will not work to create a harmonious interior.