Typical errors in the repair of apartments

Ironically, almost none of apartment repair is not without errors. The fact is that very rare situation when the apartment owners are experts in construction, they know everything about technologies and materials, understand the current trends in the repair. As a rule, the information is drawn from a variety of sources: neighbors or colleagues at work, magazines, Internet websites.

How to repair: to invite any experts?

Of course, the most correct way to organize the work is to invite experts. So you can avoid common mistakes as they are known.

1.           The pursuit of low prices for materials and work.

Yes, friend, make repairs cheaply, can tell anything, but this is not always true. Buying the cheapest materials can result in poor quality or expired goods, moreover, is often discounted wallpaper or tiles are stored in improper conditions, and this affects the properties and durability of materials. Of course, we can and should look for a lower price on a particular paint, tile, plaster, but this should be done within reason.

2.           Failure to design the project.

Many believe that the cooperation with the designer   — extra thing. However, timely treatment of the person who will pick up not only the colors and style, but also Plan placement of furniture, lighting, will help prevent a lot of problems in the future. Draw a qualified specialist project for sockets and switches, provide for the technical aspects of low-current networks. In addition, you can arrange a viewing planned in a 3D design visualization and thus become stronger in my opinion, or adjust it.

3.           Supply of material to the object.

Each estimate for repair and construction works have transport costs: that they reflect delivery materials. Many uninformed customers are trying to reduce costs and save on shipping it, because it seems to them that bring their own tile   — simply and easily. In fact, all a bit wrong: every self-respecting company, and private entrepreneurs who are working on the construction market, got discounts at leading retail chains. Thus, the savings there! And shipping: Well, just imagine a couple of bags of tile adhesive or conventional cement in the trunk of his car   — is an occasion to change his mind.  

4.           The biggest mistake   — an attempt to get ahead of events.

Let's just say screed must dry for 15 to 45 days, no less, but that person far from the repair is unknown. So it turns out: the customer customize, trying every possible way to speed up the repair process to the point that takes responsibility for possible difficulties. However, the result is then disassemble it! Failure to comply with technical requirements and timing of the work, especially the « wet », the risk that it will be necessary to redo the job again. Saving time can result in a double or triple charge. Is the game worth the candle?

Selection of the repair company or brigade

Every person who picks repairs in the apartment, aware that it is impossible to keep track of everything himself. Based on the amount of work, you can make a choice: whether to hire a company in which the state is not only the profile specialists – plumbers, electricians and others, but also an architect, drivers, foremen. This will allow to organize work without time delays delivery of materials in the right quantities. In addition, there is a question of compliance with all building codes.

If the repair is not as grandiose   — for example, update the walls and ceiling in one room   — You can hire a team. In this regard, may be guided by the advice of friends and colleagues who have already made repairs. But do not hesitate to direct extra help to delve into the details of a contract to repair and compliance. The slightest criticism must be taken into account, and only cases that are often guilty builders — take the money in advance and the gap — try not to run into these

« Masters ».

Happy ending is still possible

To avoid errors, you can   — only need to think of ways of repair strategy. Similarly, it is the right approach to budgeting: perhaps not a single landlord, who missed the initial budget. In the process of repairing the situation there is always one way or another affect the price, and should be taken in such situations with understanding. Also, it is an error to give the reins of all repair work foreman   — Not all members of this profession is equally honest, and this means that there may be situations of material significant cost overruns, is proving to be a banal removal from the site.

Yet not for nothing that in any estimate there is a column « unforeseen expenses », which usually lays 10 to 15% of the total budget for repairs. In addition, there are situations where the wrong amounts counted. In general, if you do not treat the reasonable increase in value as a universal tragedy, all goes well. Repair, as they say,   — this is a state of mind. And the most important thing in this matter? The right attitude! To avoid any errors will not be possible, but the most notable is possible to pass by, and it will have a positive impact on the repair.