Owners of the so-called Khrushchev sooner or later come to the realization of the need to redevelop their homes. Buildings from the time of Nikita Sergeevich and later do not meet modern requirements for housing. From ceiling heights, room insulation, room sizes, to layout.
There is an opinion that the repair of Khrushchev is money down the drain. Many who have the opportunity prefer to sell their old apartment, save money and buy something more habitable. Often the choice falls on the housing stock of the Stalin era or on modern apartments with a free layout. But if there is no possibility to buy another housing? Or no desire? Then get ready - you are waiting for a major overhaul of Khrushchev. This is a long, costly, and careful planning process. But the result can be simply stunning!
Where should I start repairing a Khrushchev apartment? Of course, from the project! This apartment plan can be done independently by taking measurements, or you can use the sketch available among the documents for the apartment.
Remodeling
Full repair of Khrushchev implies redevelopment. Often inThe apartment has walk-through rooms, narrow corridors that unnecessarily occupy living space, a small kitchen where it is difficult to turn around, as well as a toilet and bathroom, which, to put it mildly, are inconvenient for use. Before preparing a redevelopment project, consider how many people will live in the apartment and what kind of family will be. The number of required isolated rooms depends on this. If possible, one of them can be combined with the kitchen, thereby obtaining a spacious room.
The problem of the size and layout of the bathroom is often solved by combining the toilet and the bathroom. Consider how you can use the corridor more rationally. Perhaps, just due to it, it will be possible to isolate the passage room or expand the kitchen.
By repairing Khrushchev with your own hands, you can achieve an increase in living space due to a balcony or loggia. This is done by combining with the adjoining room. Even if you intend to leave the balcony insulated, we recommend insulating it.
Communications
Khrushchev's repair is likely to entail a complete replacement of communications, gas equipment, as well as new electrical wiring.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the hoods and the ventilation system as a whole. Most of the time it doesn't work.
One of the methods is the implementation of individual ventilation ducts with an exhaust system.
In this case, it will be possible to completely abandon the old ones. And by blocking them, you can significantly improvesoundproofing the apartment.
Windows and doors
If this work has not been done before, then it will most likely be necessary to replace all windows and doors, with control of hydro and sound insulation.
This, among other things, will have a beneficial effect on the thermal insulation of housing.
It is also worth thinking about additional external thermal insulation of walls, which in recent years has become widely used for Khrushchev.
These methods will reduce heat loss in winter and overheating in summer.
