We are improving a new apartment

Moving to a new apartment or house is always a joyful moment in life. especially nice. When the house has just been rented, and the apartment is new and no one has lived in it yet. That's just modern developers prefer to rent housing without finishing. And if they make cosmetic repairs, then at a very low level-nondescript wallpaper and the cheapest tiles are unlikely to please new residents. Thus, you will have to think about the repair in any case.

If you bought an apartment in a new building, it will be easier to make repairs. In the secondary fund, you will have to face dangling sockets, cracks on the ceiling and walls, cracked windows and non-closing doors. This is only part of the problems that need to be solved. There are several ways here:

• Repair on your own. But not in every family, a man has the skills of a builder to independently perform all the repair work.
• Hiring builders from neighboring countries. In this case, you will have to act as a foreman, control every step of the workers, buy materials yourself. The cost of services of Tajiks and Uzbeks is low, for which our compatriots love them. That's just not worth counting on a good quality of repair. Even if everything looks fine, then some hidden defects will be revealed, since these "general specialists" are not professionals. After all, if the technology is violated, then in the near future the repair will have to be redone.
• An invitation from a specialized company. There are a lot of construction companies on the market, you just have to choose from all the offers the best in price and quality. Confirmation of a good reputation is the long-term activity of the company, good reviews of consumers about it.

Development of a design project

Before you start the repair, you need to develop a project for which it will be carried out. You can do it yourself, but a professional designer will cope with it faster. He will offer several sketches, taking into account the wishes of the customer on the color scheme, the arrangement of furniture and other details. The work of a designer is not cheap. A mid-level specialist charges about $20 per square meter. An exclusive design from a professional will cost you $100.

As a result of the designer's work, you will receive a package of documents:

• a sketch project that will clearly show the future situation of the room
• a complete list of materials needed to perform repairs
• the list of works that will be carried out
• the terms of execution of each operation and the general terms of completion of the repair

According to the design and estimate documentation, a contract is drawn up, which specifies the schedule of financing and deadlines for the execution of works.

If the repair involves redevelopment and re-equipment, then in most cases the design project must be approved in the appropriate authorities. The redevelopment includes the dismantling of partitions, the transfer of walls, the cutting of new doorways and other works. The conversion includes the transfer of plumbing and gas appliances to another place,

heating elements, ventilation. You will need to submit a package of documents to the commission for consideration of redevelopment and re-equipment, namely, a statement on the reasons for the changes, a copy of the technical passport of the house or apartment, plans of premises that are subject to re-equipment. Documents are also required. Confirming the ownership of real estate.

The application is considered within a month in many instances. The company that has the house on its balance sheet, the fire service, sanitary and epidemiological services, the housing inspectorate, and the service organization must give their permission. If you are planning a conversion, then in addition to this you will have to get permission from organizations engaged in gas, water or energy supply.

When contacting a professional construction company, its employees take on all the hassle of obtaining permits in the appropriate authorities.

Repair work

When hiring a construction company, be sure to sign a contract for carrying out repair work. And after that, the best tactic is non-interference. There is no need to impose your opinion on builders, give them advice and generally interfere in the process. This can only spoil the whole thing. If the builders will follow your advice contrary to the project. Then the responsibility for these works will fall only on your shoulders. But on the other hand, it is necessary to monitor the strict execution of the project.

The prices for repairs depend on many factors, including the reputation and professionalism of the construction company. On average, the cost of finishing and construction work on the overhaul of an apartment varies within the following limits:

• the average difficulty is $300-400 per square meter.
• high level of difficulty - $400-600 per square meter
• exclusive renovation - $600-900 per square meter

Redevelopment of the apartment

The standard layout of the apartment does not always correspond to our ideas about comfortable housing. In this case, the redevelopment of the apartment will help you. The transfer of walls and partitions will make the rooms more spacious. And the apartment itself is more cozy and comfortable for living. You can plan a large bathroom, equip a huge kitchen-dining room, where any modern appliances will be removed. It will be pleasant to return to the apartment created according to your wishes after a long working day.

Engineering structures

When planning and carrying out repairs, close attention should be paid to plumbing, as well as engineering structures: pipes, radiators, etc. Today there is a large selection of beautiful and functional radiators that only decorate the interior. And the old pipes are replaced with light metal-plastic structures that have a huge service life. In the bathrooms, hallway and kitchen, heating with the help of "Underfloor heating"is very popular. This is one of the most expensive repairs, the costs here will be significant. But they are worth it, because you will get rid of a lot of problems with leaks, rust, high humidity.

Replacing windows

In modern new buildings, the developer immediately installs metal-plastic structures, but when buying housing in the secondary fund, almost certainly the windows will have to be changed. Modern plastic windows have undeniable advantages. It is thanks to their advantages that they have practically displaced wooden structures from the market.

Metal-plastic windows guarantee the absence of drafts, reducing heat loss in the cold season. In addition, they are very easy to care for: it is enough to wipe them with a damp cloth. At the same time with the installation of window structures, you need to install a window air conditioner, if it is in your design project.

Pub date: 2016.12.03