There are many reasons to start renovating a bathroom: plumbing equipment has broken down, the bath has lost its original shine, old tiles have fallen off, and mold has started in the corners.
As a rule, one attempt to change something in the interior brings with it a number of design ideas, and as a result, light cosmetic touches turn into a global overhaul. Let's try to put everything on the shelves and understand the nuances of the repair work.
There are two ways to create a design project. You can contact the bureau and order a bathroom project, providing the dimensions of the room and choosing one of the fashionable styles. The company's specialists will make calculations and, taking into account your wishes, select several options for a possible interior design.
Get ready that the fantasies of designers will have to be paid for, and remember: the more famous the company, the more expensive the finished project.
However, there are no guarantees that the proposed options will suit you - you may not be satisfied with the color, the choice of plumbing, the price range of materials for repair, or the recommended style.
Thanks to the abundance of information in magazines, books and the worldwide Internet, you can independently draw up a sketch of the future bathroom, study the characteristics of modern plumbing, and choose the wall cladding to your taste.
And most importantly, you will be able to draw up a project based on your own style preferences. Cold hi-tech, strict classics, luxurious art deco, sophisticated rococo - reflect any ideas first on a sheet of paper, and then in life.
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So, in order for the design of the project to be complete and meaningful, pay attention to the following nuances:
detailed order of actions;
list of materials and tools;
an approximate estimate (taking into account the purchase of new plumbing and furniture);
several sketches from different angles;
communication scheme - water supply, sewerage, electrical cables;
the exact dimensions of all planes and the planned dimensions of the plumbing equipment.
Owners of small rooms should be especially careful, since limited space is less functional. You will have to choose a bathtub of compact dimensions, abandon the convenient floor cabinets and, possibly, the sink for washing, since a washing machine is often installed in its place.
Consider installing hanging cabinets for storing hygiene and cosmetics, make good use of the space under the bathroom.
To visually expand the boundaries of a small room, choose shiny cladding, glossy ceiling panels and large mirrors. Light pastel colors of plumbing and finishes will also make the bathroom feel more spacious and bright.
And a few words about the most popular styles. The classical trend is characterized by a noble palace style: light light shades, a lot of space and light, exquisite furniture and plumbing, the use of elegant interior details - mirrors in a baguette, candlesticks, graceful gilded trinkets.
High-tech is distinguished by minimalism and functionality, it is characterized by cold colors in design and lighting, lack of decorations, a large amount of glass, plastic and chrome parts. Plumbing meets the requirements of high technology, furniture is simple and practical.
The main features of a romantic bathroom are coziness and comfort. Furniture can be modern or old-fashioned, but always graceful, decorated with hand-painted or picturesque ornaments.
An armchair with a soft back, a wicker basket on the floor and a couple of decorative shelves will also not be superfluous.
All work performed must be performed sequentially. For convenience, all actions are divided in order of execution. And it is right. The quality of the final result depends on the most complete performance of the previous work.
If you have roughly estimated the amount of expenses for the purchase of materials and plumbing and are sure that it makes no sense to calculate the cost of each tile or each bag of glue, then you will be very surprised to learn the exact figure. As a rule, it is twice as high as the planned spending.
In order not to be mistaken in calculating the number of tiles, panels, fasteners, cables, mortars, take the dimensions of the room and enter the data into the project. Then you can determine the exact amount. Here is a rough diagram for counting the number of ceramic tiles for wall cladding:
Do not forget that some of the tiles may be damaged during cutting and installation, so add 5% to the total. In the same way, count the number of floor tiles, ceiling panels, decorative items.
Prices for plumbing equipment, furniture, finishing materials can be found on the websites of trading bases and stores, but keep in mind that the product you have chosen is not always in stock, so take care of buying it in advance.
It is necessary to carry out repairs in the bathroom in stages, that is, start by dismantling the old finishes - ceiling panels, flooring, wall plastic or ceramics. It seems easier to break than to build, but this is far from the case.
If the tilers tried their best, the tiles from the walls, and even more from the floor, given the quality of modern glue, will not be easy to dismantle. At best, you will need a hammer and a chisel, but most likely a drill or hammer drill.
There are two ways to dismantle: gentle and emergency. In the first case, you carefully soak the grout, scrape it out and carefully, using a hammer and chisel, try to separate each element from the wall. In the second - take a hammer drill and much faster, but with noise and dust, demolish the entire finish in layers.
As you can see, both methods have disadvantages, so experts recommend saving time and effort for repairs by calling a team (or one foreman) for dismantling. Within a few hours, your bathroom will be completely free of old finishes and ready for renovation work.
Home communications usually mean:
sewerage;
water pipes;
electrical wiring;
ventilation.
The ventilation shafts are not touched during the repair, but sometimes the outlet grille is changed, as it must correspond to the surrounding finish.
The most difficult thing will be for the owners of old apartments and houses in which cast-iron pipes are installed. We'll have to completely dismantle them, and construct the sewage system and water supply from plastic pipes. It is necessary to make an eyeliner to all points of water intake - a bath, a washbasin, a washing machine.
To work with pvc pipes, you need special soldering equipment that can be rented.
In order for the water to drain freely, the sewer pipes are laid as low as possible. For this reason, for shower stalls with a low descent, it is necessary to install a podium - the minimum angle of inclination of the drain should be at least 5 degrees.
You should also consider a method for masking pipes: you will have to cut walls or equip drywall boxes. In addition to pipes, I also lay electrical cables into the walls, having previously drawn up a diagram of the location of all electrical appliances, lamps and sockets.
Repairing the bathroom floor begins with a screed device. Its height depends on the method of insulation. If additional thermal insulation is not provided, only the thickness of the tiles should be taken into account - 1-1.5 cm. When installing the "Warm floor" system, the screed resembles a cake, the middle layer of which is the heating system.
In this case, the total thickness of the screed is at least 3-4 cm.
we process the base (concrete slab) with a deep penetration primer;
we install beacons with an interval of 60-80 cm, using the level;
we dilute the sand-cement or concrete mixture with water;
fill the floor areas between the lighthouses with a solution, level them;
at the end, remove the beacons, wipe the irregularities;
cover the floor with plastic foil and wait for it to "ripen".
Insulation materials are used to insulate the floor. Modern mineral wool is not suitable, since it has a property that is not necessary for a bathroom - high hygroscopicity. However, sometimes it is used, carefully insulated from moisture. Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) perfectly resists water.
Usually it is laid on a concrete base in front of the screed device, reinforced with a reinforcing mesh. Elastic and flexible penoplex performs similar functions.
A more comfortable option is the "warm floor" system. It has several versions, here are the main ones:
water - a flexible system of plastic or metal pipes, heated by centralized (boiler) heating;
film - infrared design with electrical wiring and thermostat;
electric - assembled from heating elements powered by electric current.
Any of these systems improves the microclimate in the bathroom, while it has a low cost and is easy to fit.
Traditionally, tiles are used to decorate the bathroom - ceramic tiles made of fired clay, but often the process is made cheaper by covering the walls with plastic panels or plaster for painting. Before you do your own bathroom renovation, consider the pros and cons of the listed options.
The variety of tiles allows you to choose any option - from budget to exclusive.
In building supermarkets, you can find monocotture, bicottura, mosaics, monoporose and majolica for interior use, as well as durable porcelain stoneware, which is equally good for finishing a bathroom, and for facing stairs or building façades.
The cost of a tile largely depends on the manufacturer. The highest quality and, accordingly, expensive tiles are produced by Italian brands: Gardenia Orchidea, Fondovalle, Roberto Cavalli, Rex Ceramiche, Vitrex.
The Italians are not inferior unless the Spanish manufacturers. Cheaper tiles are made in Poland, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania.
Before laying the tiles, it is necessary to plaster the walls so that they are perfectly even, and then prime them and cover them with waterproofing mastic. Then they act as standard:
lay the tiles on glue according to the pre-applied markings;
remove excess glue from the seams;
fill the joints with grout.
Along with the familiar classics, seamless tiles are also actively used. All elements of the seamless collection do not have a chamfer at the edges, so the wall covering visually looks monolithic.
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A democratic alternative to tiles is plastic panels designed specifically for rooms with high levels of humidity.
Along with traditional snow-white products, there are many options in a variety of colors: monochromatic and “stone-like”, with geometric shapes and floristic compositions, with bright ornaments and metallic coating.
With plastic panels, walls can be clad in just one evening. If the walls are perfectly flat, then the panels are fixed with liquid nails or staples, but the most acceptable option is mounting on a profile. First, a profile frame (crate) is installed, and the panels are already attached to it, alternately "picking up" them.
You may have to cut off part of the product in the corners, so buy 1-2 more pieces. In addition to the panels, you need to buy a guide profile, a plastic corner for masking gaps and fasteners (screws).
Modern art (decorative) plaster perfectly tolerates humid air, the effects of detergents and chemicals, therefore it is suitable for decorating walls in the bathroom.
The main condition for its correct application is perfectly smooth walls. For leveling, do not use ordinary mortar, a sanitizing plaster with waterproofing properties is required.
The Venetian is in great demand - smooth plaster with a wide range of shades and a glossy finish. It does not absorb moisture and retains its original appearance for a long time. It can be contrasted with structural plaster, the texture of which traps water droplets.
It will look flawless for a while, but the lime or iron impurities in the tap water will sooner or later ruin the aesthetics of the wall covering.
The design of the ceiling largely depends on the wall decoration and the overall style concept. Simple plaster is used less and less often, since it limits the possibilities for the lighting device, and, on the contrary, suspended structures are very popular, which can be divided into the following types:
Ceilings made of plastic panels are chosen by those who want to save money. The slats and the profile on which they are attached are inexpensive, and the installation of the ceiling takes a minimum of time. Despite the low cost, some types of panels look very attractive - they have a mirror or colored surface, are decorated with gold or silver plating.
The shape of the panels also differs: in addition to narrow and wide strips, rectangular and square plastic modules are used.
Plasterboard suspended structures allow you to construct multi-tiered ceilings and experiment with the placement of fixtures. It should be remembered that the levels are good where there is a lot of space and there is no possibility of a strong decrease in the ceiling surface.
For work in rooms with high humidity, a special moisture-resistant type of drywall is produced, the surface of which is painted green.
The stretch vinyl used for stretch structures is also suitable for bathroom ceilings. And although the installation of the coating steals 7-10 cm, the gloss visually "lifts" the ceilings up.
Unfortunately, traces of condensation are clearly visible on it, while the matte surface hides dried moisture and goes well with tiles and plastic.
When the finishing work is completed, you can install a bath, furniture and connect equipment. As you can see, self-repair is a difficult task that requires certain skills, but, nevertheless, it is interesting and informative!
You can watch the filling of the finished refurbished bathtub in this video:
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Many home craftsmen do not know where to start repairs in the bathroom and in what sequence to perform such work. We have prepared detailed and understandable instructions.
The room in which we receive water treatments is considered to be very specific. Serious humidity and temperature fluctuations are constantly present here; water pours in large volumes. It is clear that for the repair of such a room, it is necessary to select special materials that are able to withstand all negative influences. To decorate the premises of interest to us, they usually choose:
plastic panels;
porcelain stoneware;
tile (for wall and floor decoration).
These materials have the required qualities, allowing them to be used in a room where there is steam and high temperatures.
Bathroom decoration with plastic panels
In addition, the bathroom should have a special atmosphere conducive to human relaxation. This means that you need to competently think over the design of this room and choose the right color scheme.Most often, bathrooms are performed in pastel colors that do not irritate a person, but, on the contrary, soothe his nervous system after a busy day. Professional designers recommend finishing sanitary ware with products of beige, blue, peach, blue shades.
Thus, bathroom renovation should begin with drawing up a design project, selecting and purchasing the required materials. At this stage, you will need to foresee a lot of little things and purchase a lot of different products, ranging from sewer pipes and glue for installing tiles to valves and a heated towel rail.
Now you need to decide on the scope of work and draw up a plan for their implementation. The sequence for self-repairing a bathroom is usually as follows:
Preparing the room for renovation activities.
Analysis of the condition of the existing flooring and the choice of technology for its restoration or complete replacement.
Floor repair, insulation and waterproofing.
Installation of sewer and water pipes.
Laying of electrical wiring.
Plastering of ceiling and wall surfaces, covering them with the selected material and insulation.
Installation of an efficient ventilation system.
Installation of sanitary equipment.
The given sequence will allow you to spend a minimum of time on giving the room for water procedures the ideal look.
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Where to start preparing the described room for its complete transformation with your own hands? Of course, from the dismantling of all plumbing fixtures installed in it, as well as furniture (if any), lighting fixtures, mirrors and hanging structures. If you're doing a major bathroom renovation, be sure to remove your faucets and faucets.
Removing old tiles in the bathroom
After that, proceed with the removal of the old finishing materials. Remove the cladding from the walls and ceiling, knock down the ceramic tiles (along with the layer of glue that held them), rinse off the paint. If you have a punch, the preparation of the bathroom for a good repair is much faster - boldly knock down everything that leaves the ceiling and walls. Your task is to get to the brick or panel masonry and floor slabs.
After such actions, it will be necessary to align the walls in the bathroom, which you "bared", and carefully treat them with primers. You should choose them wisely. Do not forget that now there are a variety of primers - bioprotective, hydrophobic, contact, increasing adhesion, strengthening. If you do not know what kind of composition you need to purchase, be sure to consult with a specialist. Real help in this matter is often provided by consultants of good construction stores.
The next step in preparing the bathroom is to revise the flooring. When the old screed showed itself exclusively from the best side during operation (for example, you forgot to turn off the water, it flowed for a couple of hours, while a drop of moisture did not seep to the neighbors below), leave it. If the tie has clearly served its purpose, it must be removed.
This operation is performed with a perforator with a chisel. The old cementitious tile backing can also be removed with these tools. An important point! If you will not touch the old screed, it is better to clean the substrate with a grinder equipped with a grinding cup-shaped wheel (usually called a diamond cup). The cost of such a device is quite high. But it will always come in handy for the master who does all the housework with his own hands.
Now you can sweep out all the dirt and debris and proceed directly to the repair work.
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It is recommended to make the screed with a solution consisting of the following components:
sifted quartz sand;
cement M500 (you can also take M400);
PVA emulsion;
water.
The ratio of cement to sand is 1 to 4. You need to mix the same amount of water as you do cement. It is most convenient to form a screed with your own hands using marker beacons.The mixture is applied in a layer of about 4–5 cm, rubbed with a building rule, after which it must be carefully smoothed with a polyurethane foam or stainless steel polisher to an ideal state (no cracks, swells and other defects). Very important! A made screed based on sand and cement must not be touched for 40 days. During this time, no work in the bathroom must be performed.
Create a new concrete floor screed
Waterproofing a room with high humidity is best done with polyester or aquaizol materials. Do not use ordinary waterproof film for this purpose. Lay the waterproofing material as carefully as possible, the joints between its individual parts are connected in two ways:
Building hairdryer.
By gluing mastic with a special composition.
The waterproofing is installed on the walls by 25-30 centimeters. Note that in the corners of the room, the presence of cuts in the moisture-proof film is not allowed. Better fold the insulating material, make folds. But never cut the film.
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It is almost impossible to see open sewer pipelines in apartments these days. Such communications spoil the whole look of the bathroom, nullify all the tricks of the designers. Shtrob the walls in order to hide the pipes is also not an option. This procedure is very tiring, dusty and really time-consuming.
Installation of piping in the bathroom
For this reason, sewer pipes are now most often installed according to a special technique - they are launched along the bottom in a bundle, and then masked with galvanized slopes. The latter can then be easily glued with silicone tiles (facing). The silicone composition is used for fixing the slope from the floor surface and to the wall.
Unfortunately, repairs in the bathroom cannot be done without shading at all. In any case, you will need to make two grooves for cases when a separate mixer is installed on the washbasin, or one if a common mixer is used. One thing calms down - the length of the strobes will be minimal. In addition, they are positioned vertically. It is relatively easy to punch them with your own hands, which cannot be said about horizontal strobes.
For a heated towel rail, it is advisable to install metal-plastic pipes. You shouldn't even look for other options these days. Such tubular products are ideal for use. They can be easily folded down and sloped using transition fittings.
But for the cold water supply system in the bathroom, polypropylene pipes (PPN) are more suitable. They are easily welded into a solid and reliable monolithic structure, and then hidden in the walls. It should be said right away that it is advisable to purchase fittings for such pipes from solid plastic. It is impractical to use metal reinforcement elements. They can leak at any time. But the sealed plastic will never let water through.
The installation of the pipeline should begin with the installation of sewer pipes. Using sealant and seals, you will spend no more than one day assembling them. After that, feel free to install polypropylene products for cold water and solder them. Be sure to blow out the pipes in the grooves with polyurethane foam. This will ensure that the pipeline does not fog up. And the heat loss in this case will be significantly reduced. Follow the recommended piping sequence and your bathroom repairs will go faster.
Electrical wiring is carried out with a cable protected by a double insulating layer. It is desirable to place the wire in a metal or plastic corrugation. It is better to use a metal sheath as it shields the wiring perfectly.
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Having dealt with the communications, proceed to the processing of wall surfaces. Plastering of the walls is carried out in two compositions - starting (it has increased tenacity) and finishing. The latter perfectly levels the treated surface.Plastering is necessary from the ceiling to the floor.
The following stages of repair work:
Ceiling insulation and cladding. Thermal insulation is recommended to be performed in the form of a cake, consisting of two glass-magnesium sheets and a heater placed between them. The cladding can be made with clapboard (plastic) or laminated boards, which are fixed to the ceiling with construction silicone or strong assembly glue.
Laying tiles on the floor. The sequence of the operation is as follows - mount the products with glue, starting from the door, tap each tile with a hammer (rubber). All trimmed rows should be installed last and after the adhesive under the remaining rows has completely cured.
Wall covering. It is produced with plastic panels, porcelain stoneware, ordinary tiles.
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The bathroom is one of the special spaces in your apartment and should be treated with special care. After all, it is here that water is often poured in large quantities and often, in this room there are large drops in temperature and humidity. For the correct and rational organization of finishing work, you should firmly know where to start repairs in the bathroom and have an idea of the sequence of repair work.
Renovation work in the bathroom can be:
Unplanned. The need for spontaneous repairs may appear if an unforeseen situation arises (a pipe breakthrough or your neighbors flooded you). If you decide to replace the bathtub, then this may entail sudden repairs (change of sewer pipes, installation of other plumbing fixtures, renovation of tiles, etc.);
Scheduled renovation. In terms of complexity and material costs, the planned repairs can be capital or cosmetic. Of course, cosmetic repairs are cheaper, but such work can be carried out only if there is no fungus and the health of the water supply system, as well as plumbing. Such repairs include the replacement of wall and ceiling coverings, renovation of the floor and faucets. And more serious repairs, even if not entirely overhauled, require thorough preparation and a serious approach.
Making repairs in the bathroom with your own hands, and wondering where to start, you should first of all decide on the future design of this room. Imagine how you would like to see your bathroom, decide on the color. Traditional colors for this room are pastel colors or a combination of two colors (for example, blue and blue, or peach and beige).
Then you need to decide what materials will be used for finishing. For finishing the bathroom, they often use:
Tiled tiles;
Porcelain stoneware;
Mosaic;
Plastic panels.
Thoroughly inspect your plumbing and, if necessary, decide on the option to replace outdated plumbing fixtures.
Using a tape measure, measure the height, width and length of the room, calculate its area. Determine where the plumbing fixtures will be located, because it is unlikely that it will be possible to change anything after the repair.
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Having decided to independently carry out repair work in their bathroom, many owners think about where to start repairs in the bathroom and go to choose new plumbing fixtures and finishing materials.Of course, this stage of repair is very important, but it should be followed only after you have completely decided on the design, the type of new plumbing and the amount of necessary finishing materials.
Before buying plumbing fixtures, be sure to check their dimensions and check if they fit your bathroom.
It is better to purchase finishing materials and tools in one store, where you will also be offered a good discount for a wholesale purchase. Buy everything you need in full at once, so that later you do not waste time and do not run in search of missing material.
Next, you should prepare the room directly for renovation work. It is better to dismantle the sink and bathtub during the repair, even if you do not intend to change them.
Having dismantled the old coating, you can start replacing the pipes. In old houses, in addition to the pipes located directly in the bathroom, it is worth changing the main riser (in the case of a combined bathroom); and in some cases even water pipes between floors. Since old pipes can leak, which is fraught with new unplanned repairs and new costs.
At this stage of the repair work, it is worth replacing the electrical wiring. Determine where the electrical appliances will be located, and bring in the required number of outlets, change the wire and switch.
Do not forget to take care of the repair and installation of ventilation, this is very important for the bath. It is best if ventilation is forced. There are many options on the market today for various forced ventilation fans.
The scale and nature of these works depends on the condition of the surfaces. If the walls are very uneven, then you will have to deal with leveling them with plaster. With fairly even walls and ceilings, there is no need to use a large layer of material, and in some cases, puttying can be dispensed with. If the surface needs to be leveled a lot, then the repair may be delayed.
Now you can start finishing the walls and ceiling: painting, laying tiles, covering with the selected mixtures, etc.
Coating the ceiling with emulsion paint can be an excellent option: the ceiling looks very nice, moisture does not accumulate on it, and you can choose any shade. A more practical alternative would be to install plastic panels or stretch ceilings.
If you will install a bathtub covered with a screen, then you can not lay the floor under it with tiles in order to save material.
Plumbing fixtures are installed after all finishing work is completed so as not to damage the new (old) plumbing during the repair process and to provide unhindered access to the surfaces of the room that require finishing.
At the final stage of the renovation, furniture and accessories (hooks, mirrors, lamps, etc.) are placed in the bathroom. Also, the door is being replaced only now. It is not worth changing the doors earlier: they can be easily damaged during the repair process, bringing in and installing plumbing.
Now you know where to start renovating the bathroom, and in what sequence to carry out the work. Therefore, you can easily cope with this difficult task, and the updated bathroom will delight you with its brilliance and impeccable appearance.
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Do-it-yourself bathroom renovation is an urgent issue, since at a certain point in time any room needs repair, especially the bathrooms in Khrushchev.
Any renovation in the bathroom: cosmetic or major, made by yourself, will save a lot of money.
However, if there is not enough knowledge and skills for some work, then it is better to turn to professionals, since the safety of using the bathroom depends on this.
It is also important to choose high-quality materials for the bathroom in order to avoid repeated repairs, for example, inexpensive tile adhesive entails unpleasant consequences in the form of fallen off tiles.
For the correct execution of the work, you need to know: how to make repairs in the bathroom. It is also recommended to watch all the stages in more detail on the video.
As a rule, both cosmetic and major repairs in the bathroom with your own hands begin with preparatory work. To carry out repair work, the room must be completely vacated.
It will be ideal if only a sewer riser and a drainage system remain in the room, as in the photo.
Walls need to be cleaned from the old coating to the concrete base.
Cleaning should be done with high quality; even the smallest areas with old mortar and plaster should not remain on the surface.
If we talk about a bathroom in a Khrushchev, then there may be a box that provides ventilation.
This box can be safely removed and replaced with a drywall box.
The next step is to install the pipes. Polypropylene pipes are recommended. Polypropylene is an inexpensive material ideal for a bathroom.
Steel pipes are cheap, but they corrode and therefore have a short lifespan. Work begins with a plumbing. As a standard, the walls are either plastered or covered with plasterboard.
In the presence of a box, pipes are drawn close to the walls without special recesses for pipes in concrete, as in the photo. The pipes are fixed to the wall using clamps.
In the case of drywall, the tight fit of the pipes to the walls is explained by the fact that when installing the drywall box, the bathroom space decreases, and due to the dense arrangement of the pipes, the reduction in area will be minimized.
Sewerage requires pipes with a diameter of 50 mm. When constructing a drywall box, all pipes are mounted inside, in other cases special recesses are made.
The indentations should be such that the pipes can be completely hidden in the wall. After that, the walls are plastered.
In this case, sewer pipes must be placed at the bottom, closed with a box along the entire length. This method is recommended for bathrooms in Khrushchev.
The next step is very important - the installation of electrical wiring. The electrical wiring in the bathroom provides good lighting and also allows the use of various household appliances.
The location of sockets, lamps, switches should be thought out in advance. If there is a drywall box, all wiring must be hidden behind it.
All wires must be insulated. For this, the wires are placed in a cable channel or insulating corrugation.
If the plasterboard box is not included in the plans, for example, in a Khrushchev, then the electrical wiring is attached to the wall and covered with plaster.
Sometimes it is necessary to make electrical wiring on a plastered wall, in which case it is necessary to make grooves in which the wires are laid, after which they are covered with plaster or alabaster.
In detail, the installation of electrical wiring in the bathroom is presented in the video.
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When the premises are prepared, the pipeline and electrical wiring are ready, all materials are purchased, you can proceed to finishing work.
Finishing work in the bathroom begins either with plastering the walls, or with the manufacture of a drywall box, which will serve as the basis for any design idea.
Plaster is a cheaper option for finishing in a bathroom. When plastering walls, the surface is first primed. After that, beacons are exhibited, as in the photo.
To do this, vertical strips are attached to the surface, along which the surface will be aligned using the rule.
There should be such a distance between the planks that, when aligning along the edges of the rule, 10 cm remains before the planks.
When the beacons are ready, you can proceed to preparing the plaster solution.
For the solution, cement and sand are mixed, after which the mixture is applied to the wall and leveled with a rule.
If necessary, the plaster can be applied in two layers: first, one layer is applied, and after it dries, the second. The next day, the plaster is trowelled in order to remove irregularities.
The main task is to create a smooth wall surface for further tiling. This finishing method is shown in the video.
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Consider making a drywall box in a bathroom. The frame of the box is made of a metal profile. You need to start with fixing the UD profile from the bottom and from the top along the walls.
Next, insert the CD profile vertically with a pitch of 40 cm. Along the CD profile, every 50 cm, fastening brackets are fixed. The profile and brackets are fixed with self-tapping screws.
At this stage, it is necessary to place mineral wool or foam insulation between the frame and the wall, as in the photo.
The partitions of the frame are made in the same way. A UV profile is required for the main perimeter, and a CV is used for the inner profile.
When the frame is ready, you can proceed to the sheathing with moisture-resistant plasterboard, which is attached to the profile with self-tapping screws 25 mm long. The joints between the sheets must be glued.
It is better to watch the making of the box in the video. The box is not recommended for small rooms in Khrushchev.
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The next step is wall cladding. There are various ideas for bathroom wall cladding. An excellent option is tiles, which are ideal for a room in a Khrushchev building.
The tiles must meet certain requirements: all corners must be straight, and the surface must be flat and perfectly flat.
It is recommended to use porcelain stoneware, which, of course, is not quite budgetary in price, but is more durable.
You need to start by calculating the number of rows and performing the markup. Laying should be started from the second row, since it is more convenient to lay the first row last.
The top row should only be made of solid tiles.
Glue is applied to the wall and tiles, and the evenness of gluing must be checked with a level. You cannot save on glue, since a cheap composition will not provide proper fixation.
Special crosses need to be installed between the tiles, which will ensure the same seams. In the corners of the walls horizontally, the tiles must be of the same width.
It is better to choose a slow-drying adhesive for tiles, this will eliminate errors in work without damaging the coating. When the glue sets, the crosses must be removed and the entire surface must be wiped.
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Then you need to grout the joints with a special solution. The end result should look like the photo.
