Currently, builders rent modern apartments without fine finishing. This benefits both developers and buyers. Of course, it will not be possible to enter such housing right away, since there is no plumbing and the usual conditions for a comfortable stay. This is just a concrete box that has walls, floors, windows, doors, it has no partitions. But it's even better. Each tenant can make the layout of housing according to his taste and needs. In addition, apartments with only a rough finish are several times cheaper.
First finishing
Apartments in new buildings shrink for a couple of years. Therefore, there is no need to immediately do the final finishing.
A small cosmetic repair is enough to prepare the required funds and clearly plan all areas of the room. Here's what the rough finish in a new building is:
- After the delivery of the objectthe future owner receives an area where only visible shortcomings and significant irregularities of the main structures are eliminated (in this case, the floor, as well as the walls, will be plastered).
- The necessary layer of plaster has been applied, but it will need to be brought to the desired smoothness and evenness. This is done with putty and primer. The operation is performed before wallpapering or painting.
- The walls of the bathroom and toilet are rented without finishing, as they are mainly assembled from special plates, which is a good basis for applying decorative tiles on them, as well as frame sheathing. All this is at the discretion of the future owner.
- Rough finish (there is a photo of the work in our article) should also include floor screed and insulation. The rest of the coating - linoleum, tiles, parquet. The operation must be performed at your own expense and at your own discretion.
- All necessary communications required for the rough finish (water, heating, sewerage) are carried out at the level of construction work. This list does not include sinks, toilets, and faucets.
- It is also obligatory to supply electricity without sockets, switches, light bulbs, that is, the presence of active wires with electricity. This includes laying television and telephone cables. Further processes are carried out by the owner from the personal budget.
- The list of mandatory works carried out by builders includes the installation of window blocks with double-glazed windows and entrance doors. Internal (interroom) are not provided for according to the estimate, since the future owner conducts the layout of the premises,getting a spacious studio room.
This is almost everything that relates to the rough finish of an apartment in new buildings. Having bought living space in a new house or building it with your own hands, you should always carry out preliminary work. If this is a new apartment with a rough finish, where to start its further renovation? This is determined by the buyer. It is he who decides how satisfied he is with the layout made before, the lighting layout and other preparatory work.
Where to start repair?
After the rough finish of the apartment, you need to start plastering the walls in the secondary housing. First of all, it is necessary to dismantle the gas and electrical equipment. Next - to clean the walls from the old cladding, that is, to do the dirty work. Further, clear planning is needed so that there is no overspending of materials and no need to redo what has been erected again.
Sequence of renovations in new buildings
If a rough finish is done, where to start the repair? The main work is easy. In studio apartments, for zoning rooms, it is required to install partitions, as well as determine what material will be needed to work in each individual room.
If the rough finish of the apartment is done, where to start repairing the surface of the walls and ceiling? First of all, it is worth doing their alignment. In order for the walls in the bedroom to be even and smooth, you will need to purchase plaster mixes, which are sold in almost every hardware store. They contain inyourself a gypsum or cement base, which is enough to dilute with water in the ratio given in the instructions. For interior work, it is preferable to choose gypsum-based products. They are white and perfect for painting. The ceiling can be done at the same time or after the walls are ready.
In the kitchen and hallway, if they are supposed to be further sheathed with plastic, drywall or clapboard, plastering is not necessary. There are various other building materials on the market for these rooms.
Windows and doors
Replacement of window units and doorways can be done both before the start of preparatory work and after it is completed. Indeed, in most cases they are of rather dubious quality. The best option are plastic windows with triple glazing. The risk of getting them dirty or damaged during repairs is almost minimal because they have a protective film. The latter is easily removed after the completion of repairs.
Doorways are a little trickier. But they can be sealed with a mounting film. It will prevent the ingress of foam and plaster.
Slopes
It is with them that all the rough work begins. It is much easier to make them from plastic sandwich panels than to use gypsum mortar to align the corners.
Plastic panels do not fade, are easy to clean and do not require painting. Decorativethe corner used for sealing the joints is easy to stick after finishing the room.
Bathroom
She will have to pay special attention, as there are many communications inside. They include a hood, plumbing and electrical wiring. The latter must necessarily be located under the plaster or facing tiles. The junction box is outside. As water pipes, it is better to buy plastic or polypropylene. They demonstrate high reliability and durability in use.
Sand is used to level bathroom floors. It is sealed with concrete. After complete drying, the material is covered with a special impregnation to improve waterproofing. The flooring in this room is tile. After laying it, all seams should be carefully wiped. A special grout is used that prevents the appearance of mold and fungus.
Wiring
Electric power wiring should be carried out by a specialist, taking into account the location of lamps, household appliances. In order to install hidden wiring on the surface of the main supporting structures, strobes are made. Since this is a rather dusty work, it must be carried out before the main decoration of the room. Only solid pieces of wire with sufficient power reserve are used.
Gender
The last step in the renovation of the apartment is to work with the floor. There are many options for covering it. by the mostfast and economical is considered to be a coating of linoleum or carpet. They are soft and warm. But in order to protect against deformation and rapid wear, the coating should be laid on a flat surface.
Ceramic tiles are mainly used in bathrooms, kitchens and baths. Parquet is more suitable for living rooms. Laminate is also a good option. It looks like parquet, but is much cheaper and easier to install.
Plinth and doors
After the work with the floor is completed, doorways are installed and skirting boards are mounted. The most commonly used plastic. They have cable troughs, are easy to install, and come in a variety of colors to match the flooring.
At the end of the repair, sockets, switches are installed, household appliances and furniture are brought in. The more carefully the planning is carried out and the more thoroughly, without haste, the repairs are carried out, the better the final result. If necessary, it makes sense to turn to the services of an experienced designer.
