DIY bathroom repair

The bathroom is one of the most beautiful rooms in the house. Repair is always carried out in the same style or color scheme. This is where you can bring to life interesting design solutions. The main disadvantage is that repairing a bathroom with your own hands is far from cheap, if you do not have special skills in working with certain materials and do not know the rules for their choice. Today we will talk about the feasibility and cost of doing repairs in the bathroom with our own hands - does it make sense to reduce the cost of this approach.

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Is it worth it to repair the bathroom yourself?

It is worthwhile to approach the solution of this issue carefully and consider the situation from all sides. First of all, it is economically viable. The cost of self-decoration of walls and floors will cost you at least one and a half times cheaper than hiring people. You can independently find suppliers of building materials from which you can purchase at a low price. You will also save a lot on this.

Important! Do not think that repairing a bathroom with your own hands is an action that is easy and simple to do. It's not like that at all. First of all, it is necessary to have not only theoretical knowledge, but also to have certain skills. Agree, training to put expensive tile in the bathroom on the walls is not the best option.

That is why before the repair you need to carefully study the cost of building materials, the prices of construction companies that offer to repair in your bathroom, study this market in more detail, and only then decide whether to make the repair yourself or get help from the master. In any case, you need to start with the cost in all areas of repair in this part of the house.

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Prices

The bathroom is a part of the living space in which there is always high humidity and frequent temperature changes. That is why you can’t buy the cheapest building materials.

It is quite difficult for a specialist to choose all repair materials that meet the established standards for a non-specialist.

Important! If you decide to start purchasing yourself, purchase only those products that are intended for use in the bathroom. The material is always indicated for which work in which part of the house one or another type of coating is used, as well as for what conditions it is advisable to use it.

Consider the difference in the cost of materials:

1. Tiles are presented in a wide range of prices. Material from a domestic manufacturer will cost 2, or even 3 times cheaper, but if you decide to give preference to a local manufacturer, you must be uniquely confident in its reliability.
2. Prices for related materials, in particular glue, crosses, various mixtures and preparatory materials are calculated as 50% of the cost of tiles or porcelain tiles.

However, when calculating the cost of wall and floor decoration in the bathroom of a house, it is worth considering the following nuances:

• It is worth acquiring only those materials that you will need to update the room. This can be not only tiles and building mixtures for leveling, anti-fungal effect, increase the adhesion of the base, but also auxiliary decor - plastic panels, stretch ceilings, etc.
• Do not buy building materials of a low price category, as in this case you will spend more time and effort on laying. And in one batch there will definitely be a larger percentage of marriage.
• When buying tile, you should buy a little more than you need. This is due to a small battle and trimming of “tiles” if necessary.
• Depending on the area of ​​the room, it is worth laying the percentage of the battle. So, for a small room you should buy 5-7% more, for a spacious bathroom - 3-5%.
• Cement, sand and other bulk materials are worth buying 30% more. This is due to the fact that at the initial stage it is difficult to calculate the amount of future mortar that will be needed to align the walls.
• To repair the bathroom with your own hands, you need 2-3 weeks. It is without gender replacement. A repair with replacement of this coating may take about 60-70 days.

Important! We can not tell you the cost of plumbing for this room. This is because prices depend on the manufacturer, design and quality. The runaway in cost is incredibly large and it is up to you to decide which instrument to choose;

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We make repairs in the bathroom ourselves!

Do you decide to make repairs in the bathroom with your own hands? Before you begin to equip a new interior, you need to know the sequence of work.

Stages of bathroom repair:

1. Decide how many plumbing fixtures you need and select the appropriate model.
2. Decide on the color scheme and future interior.
3. Calculate the necessary building materials and purchase them.
4. Prepare the room.
5. Remove the old coating from the walls.
6. Floor finder. Will you change it?
7. Replace the piping.
8. Troubleshoot or completely replace the wiring.
9. Wall repair - plaster, putty, primer.
10. Ceiling Repair.
11. Final work on the walls.
12. Improving or updating ventilation.
13. Plumbing installation.

Important! The DIY repair process in the bathroom always takes a lot of time and effort. It is necessary to protect every corner of this room from the growth of fungus and mold.

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Features of the selection of plumbing and finishes

Please note that when repairing a bathroom with your own hands, it is worth considering all the nuances.

Sinks and faucets:

• If you decide to purchase a washbasin, then think about choosing a “tulip” model. In this case, water pipes are much easier to carry.
• If your living space is located in an apartment building, then you should not dream of a mixer, which will be installed directly in the wall. This is due to the fact that this opportunity is laid when planning the entire building.

Important! When choosing plumbing, we advise you to look at such a model of the mixer, which responds to the hands of a person, that is, water will pour at the moment when the person brings them under the tap. This model is very water saving.

Pipes

When buying these materials, we recommend giving preference to polypropylene pipes. In their characteristics, they surpass the metal plastic, which is recommended for use in the heating system.

The main advantage of polypropylene compared to metal-plastic is that:

• pipes do not leak from it;
• welded into a single whole, a crack will never appear in them and a fistula will not form.

Important! PVC products are also sold on the market. Their price category is low, but their service life is not long. They are more suitable for cottages, small and temporary structures, rather than for high-quality repairs in the bathroom with your own hands.

The lowest price are metal pipes. However, they have more disadvantages than advantages. The main disadvantage is the corrosion to which they lend themselves. In this case, rust can appear both inside and outside.

Bathroom fittings and fittings

When repairing a bathroom with your own hands, special attention should be paid to fittings and fittings.For the first option, it is better to take only polypropylene, which should be a solid material. This is due to the fact that cracks should not appear that entail water leakage.

Metal fittings can be completely different. For example, products from:

• brass and bronze - they are durable, do not corrode, but are very expensive;
• stainless steel - it is important to buy products from a truly reliable manufacturer, otherwise - there will be problems with rust, cracks and tears from pressure surges.

Choose a tile

When deciding how to make repairs in the bathroom, each apartment owner focuses on choosing tiles.

Important! For flooring it is better to use porcelain stoneware. The price for it may be slightly more expensive, but in its properties it is much better. Due to the fact that bathrooms do not have huge areas, you will not notice the difference in cost, since it is scanty, and your floor will not be so slippery and will stand out with an incredibly beautiful and reliable design.

A few tips for buying tiles:

1. When choosing a tile, ask the sales assistant to open several packages and show you the status of this building material from different “packs”.
2. In the store, lay the tiles on a flat surface and look at the upper corners - they should be the same, the difference in them can be no more than one millimeter.
3. Please note that there should be no depressions, bulges, uneven surfaces or visible air bubbles on the front surfaces.

Adhering to these rules, you will choose a tile that will not only please the eye, but will also not quickly become dirty during the service.

Choose glue and tools

When repairing a bathroom with your own hands, you should buy glue that does not dry quickly. Give preference to a substance with a drying time of 12-24 hours.

Important! With this approach, you will not rush, but do your job efficiently and carefully. If you have small flaws - you can eliminate them and not be afraid that the glue dries instantly.

To spread the glue, a spatula with square teeth is used. Often on the glue itself the width of the teeth of the tool is indicated, which need to be applied to the wall.

Important! If not specified, choose the most suitable and convenient for you. The most common 3-6 mm.

To lay the tiles you will need the following tool:

• putty knife;
• glue;
• tile cutter;
• plastic crosses;
• microfiber cloth;
• glasses.

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We have painted the main points so that it would be easier for you to make repairs in the bathroom with your own hands. For starters, weigh the pros and cons, think carefully and consult with experts in this matter. We are sure that you will succeed if you competently and responsibly approach this process.