How to start repairing a toilet in a new building with your own hands

In detail: how to start repairing a toilet in a new building with your own hands from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

The health of the whole family directly depends on the hygienic state of the bathroom. Therefore, it is very important to correctly and timely organize the repair of the bathroom.
Moving into a new apartment is almost always accompanied by repairs. Renovation of a bathroom in a new building has its own characteristics: in some cases it can be started with finishing work, in others it is first necessary to dismantle the wall and floor cladding, as well as plumbing.

Why can't a new building do without repairs, even if plumbing has already been installed in the bathroom? If only because it is much more pleasant when the bathroom is equipped in accordance with the tastes of the owners. In addition, a new house inevitably shrinks, and if the floor screed was not done very well (and this is usually the case), it can become covered with cracks.

Do-it-yourself bathroom renovations are fun, but far from safe if you're not a professional plumber, electrician, and tile taker all rolled into one. The combination of water and electricity is fraught with danger in the slightest violation of safety measures. An error when laying pipes or installing plumbing can end in a real flood, in which several floors of a new building will be flooded. An error when connecting a washing machine will probably lead to the same consequences. To prevent tiles from chipping off the walls and floor, a certain technology should be adhered to during facing work. Therefore, it is best to hire workers to carry out the repairs.

However, hiring foremen one by one to perform each individual operation is a troublesome and unproductive task. In this case, you will have to take on the role of a foreman and carefully monitor the progress of work. It is best to conclude an agreement with a team of specialists who are needed to carry out the repair.

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Currently, many teams offer their services, and many of them work at dumping prices. It's not worth the risk if you don't want to pay twice. Engaging repaired craftsmen in the repair has a lot of advantages:

the repair will be carried out on a turnkey basis and will take only two to three weeks, and will not drag on for many months;
high-quality repair in the bathroom is a guarantee that in the future you will not have to pay compensation to neighbors from below, whose property was hopelessly damaged due to improperly installed plumbing or pipes that have leaked;
new materials are constantly appearing on the market. Experienced craftsmen improve their skills and know how to handle such materials;
employees with a solid reputation will not spoil expensive materials and plumbing.

A sign that you are dealing with real professionals is a business approach. Before the start of the repair, an assessment of the work front must be carried out, all the necessary measurements have been made and an estimate has been drawn up. The total cost of the repair will be calculated in this document, and at the end of the work you will not be asked to pay more than you should.

We start repairs

The first thing that the owner of an apartment in a new building needs to think about is the possibility of combining a toilet and a bathroom. This solution has its advantages and disadvantages: the combined bathroom is much more spacious than a regular bathroom, but in order for all family members to use it comfortably, you will have to carefully consider the design of its interior.

If the bathroom has already been finished, you should dismantle the plumbing, as well as remove the tiles from the walls and floor. New pipes have been installed in new buildings. If professionals are engaged in dismantling, they will remove the plumbing carefully, without damaging the pipes. It is necessary to discuss in advance with the masters the issues of removal of construction waste and removed plumbing. Conscientious workers solve these problems on their own.

Builders who make basic repairs in a new building practically do not level the walls. Meanwhile, the leveling of the walls is not a whim of the designers who came up with the renovation, but a necessary condition for the correct laying of the tiles. The smoother the wall, the more firmly the tiles hold on to it. The same applies to the floor: if its screed was made in compliance with the technology, the floor tiles will last for more than a dozen years.

If the pipes in the bathroom are laid correctly, then no blockages threaten you. To prevent communications from spoiling the interior, water pipes and electrical wiring are placed in recesses in the walls, which are covered with tiles. However, it should be possible to access the pipes, otherwise you will later have to break the tiles. It is best to use polypropylene water pipes. The places for the outlets are determined in advance.

Floor tiles are laid on the strapped floor. High-quality waterproofing of the floor will protect your neighbors even if a pipe bursts in your bathroom.

If the bath is supposed to be used, then it is installed on the laid floor tiles, but before laying the wall. This ensures that the water from the bathtub does not splash out over the edge pressed against the wall.

Wall tiles are laid using specially designed dry mixes. After laying, the tiles are cleaned of sprayed cement and the seams are rubbed. It is recommended to treat the tile seams in the bathroom with a water repellent: it will be a pity if the wall in the new building becomes damp and mold appears on it.
It is best to install a plasterboard suspended ceiling in the bathroom. For it, use a special drywall with a water-repellent impregnation.

Upon completion of finishing work, you should connect a shower cabin, a washing machine and other electrical appliances, as well as arrange furniture, hang mirrors.

If the renovation of the bathroom is done with high quality, you will be spared from any problems with plumbing for many years.

Hello dear readers! Continuing the theme of repair, I will tell you how to start repairing the bathroom and toilet with your own hands. Surely many repairing these premises are faced with such a question.

If you are the owner of an apartment in which the bathroom is located separately from the toilet, I advise you to start repairs with your own hands at home by working out the same color scheme and style. Even if the rooms are divided, it is one whole. The design is chosen the same or similar in the type of finishing materials used and color.

Toilet and bathroom are kind of twins. I advise you to cover the premises with tiles of the same type, but of a different shade. If you use the same finishing technique, you will end up with dissimilar rooms that will create a different mood. If the walls and floor are made in the same color, but with different finishing materials, discomfort will appear due to the contrast between the rooms.

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I think now you understand why it is better to use the same tiles and decor for finishing the bath and toilet. This approach will help you save money. After finishing, there will be scraps, which are most likely to find a place in the second room.

A bathroom is a room in which a person is left alone with thoughts and emotions. Here he takes a shower, relaxes, rests after a hard day, gets rid of irritation and fatigue, gets a boost of energy.

The described effect will only bring a comfortable and comfortable bathroom.

Measure the room ... Take a piece of paper, pencil, tape measure and measure the length and height of the walls, the area of the room. Based on the numbers obtained, calculate the amount of materials that will be required to renovate the bathroom.
Imagine a new bathroom ... Decide on the color and type of finishing materials, the location of the bath, furniture and accessories.
Prepare the room ... Remove old finishes from the walls and ceiling of the bathroom. The work is dusty and dirty, so wear a respirator. You will need a hammer drill, spatula, metal brush and other tools.
Primer the walls ... Route electrical wiring and level the ceiling with putty. At this stage, mark the vertical and horizontal lines using a level or plumb line.
Replacing the water supply ... A responsible step, I do not advise saving on money. We are talking about replacing the plumbing, risers and sewers in the bathroom.
Floor waterproofing ... By making a cement screed, water will not seep to neighbors. Treat the joints between the walls and the floor, the entire area of the bathroom with a special waterproofing solution.
For wall and floor decoration ... Try to lay the tiles in the bathroom yourself. If you don't have the skills, ask a tiler for help. Some, for the sake of economy, do not revet the space behind and under the bathroom. Better to cover the planes, and put the bath on the tiles. The screen will help to hide the side and communications.
Door installation ... If you are going to replace your bathroom door, do so before installing the tiles.
Skirting and ceiling ... At the end, along the perimeter of the ceiling, install a decorative plinth, and paint the ceiling with water-based paint. If this option for finishing the ceiling in the bathroom is not suitable, pay attention to stretch ceilings or structures made of plastic panels. It remains to close the seams.

Following the instructions, you will reach the final stage. At the end, install the sink, hang the mirror and lamp, install the furniture. The end result is a beautiful room.People find it difficult to renovate a washroom. The toilet is an important part of the home, which I advise you to repair thoroughly and correctly, taking into account all the little things. How to start the painstaking process, I will tell you below.

If the floor has not been waterproofed for a long time in the bathroom, then the screed will have to be dismantled. In this case, a moisture-proof film is laid on the floor slabs, protecting the neighbors from below from possible leaks, and a new base floor is created. The screed fill can be prepared from a mixture of sand, cement and water. This option for creating a floor is budgetary, but it has a significant disadvantage - it will take a month for the cement screed to completely harden... Such long delays in bathroom renovation can be avoided by using modern self-leveling pastes when installing the floor screed. Their use will make it possible to obtain a flat floor surface in a short time, which will greatly simplify the laying of the floor covering.

Updates carried out in a residential area often apply to a bathroom. In this regard, individual property owners need to know exactly - where to start self-repairs? In this case, the initial steps should be the same as when repairing a separate bathroom.

At the stage of rough finishing of the bathroom, they carry out:

punching grooves in the walls to accommodate electrical cables and water pipes;
alignment of all surfaces of the room;
installation of a warm floor (if any);
laying of water and sewer pipes;
replacement of electrical wiring.

Walls and ceilings are leveled in the process of plastering, which is quite difficult to carry out with high quality without certain skills. Perfectly flat wall surfaces are obtained if they are sheathed with waterproof plasterboard. This material is attached to the lathing, which is made from timber or metal profiles. The joints of the sheets are sealed with a serpyanka and putty.

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Warm floor is used as an additional heating system. There are two types of it - electric and water. In apartments, the heat carrier, most often, becomes an electric cable, and in cottages - hot water from a heating boiler. Installation of a warm floor is not difficult and, depending on its type, is carried out at the stage of filling the screed or before laying the floor covering.

After the walls are leveled, they begin to replace the water pipes. Metal structures requiring welding are a thing of the past. They were replaced by PVC pipes, which are either twisted together using fittings, or are soldered with a construction iron. Any man can now handle this job.

"Forbidden:" When installing plastic pipes, excessive stress and kinks must not be allowed.Such a pipe will not last long.

Forbidden. in the absence of the necessary knowledge of electrical engineering and work experience as an electrician, independently change the electrical wiring in the house. Such self-activity is fraught with fires and electric shock to people.

The laying of the electrical cable should be entrusted to the employees of one of the many specialized companies, which will give a guarantee for the work performed.

Initial knowledge of where to start a repair will not be enough to complete it successfully. Each stage of repair work has its own characteristics and nuances.

Advice. finishing work in the bathroom begins from the ceiling only if it is supposed to be painted. Otherwise, proceed to the wall cladding of the bathroom.

In connection with operation in an aggressive environment, special requirements are imposed on building and finishing materials for the bathroom. They must be moisture resistant and not lose their aesthetic appearance over a long service life.

The following are the main options for finishing the walls of the bathroom:

Wall decoration of the bathroom with PVC panels. This is the cheapest option. Installation is very simple and does not require skills and time consuming. Along one of the corners of the room, with the help of self-tapping screws, a special plastic corner is attached. A panel is inserted from one side of it, then the other is butted to it, etc. The junction of the panels and the ceiling is sealed with a curb, and with the floor - with a plinth;
Stone cladding slabs are expensive and require some skill when decorating the walls with them. It is not recommended to install them on your own. Even minor violations of technology made during their installation can cause serious defects in the wall cladding;
Tiles are ideal and therefore the most popular finishing material. Its installation can be handled without much difficulty.

To work, the wizard will need the following set of tools and materials:

a tile cutter with a spare knife;

drills "ballerinas";

straight and notched trowels;

level;

a sufficient number of plastic "crosses".

Advice. In the process of working with tiles, some of it may become unusable, so you will need to have a small surplus of this material (about 1 sq. M.). When renovating a bathroom in Khrushchev, due to the small size of the room, this stock of tiles can be limited to 0.5 sq. m.