How to prepare a room for repair?
When it's time to do a planned repairs, the apartment becomes like a battlefield. Dust, dirt, noise - all these are eternal companions of repair. And then, when the repair is over, the owners still take out the construction debris for a long time, tear off the stains of the dried paint, wash it and wash it all and all. Such "adorable" satellites contribute to the fact that the repair is performed in the most extreme case, when already and the old wallpaper falls off, and the plaster from the ceiling is showered with whole pieces. But if you correctly prepare your apartment for repair, then remove it, and put everything in its place will be easier and faster. How to properly prepare for repair room?
First, starting up repairs in your house, remember that the technology for performing most repairs requires compliance with a certain temperature and humidity regime. For example, pasting walls with wallpaper can behold at any time of the year, if the walls are sufficiently dry and the room is not "walking the wind." But the coloring of walls with oil paints is desirable only in the warm season, as the paint dries long enough, it needs good access to fresh air.
Secondly, before repairing need to vacate the premises from everything superfluous. It is necessary to take out carpets and furniture, remove chandeliers and lamps, curtains and cornices. Do not forget to remove all switches and sockets. If some objects can not be taken out of the room, for example, because of their large dimensions, it is better, of course, to disassemble them and carry them out in parts. However, if for some reason it is impossible to do this, then place these objects in the center of the room and cover with a dense layer of polyethylene film, which should be secured, for example, with tape.
If you plan to floor repair, you should remove the skirting board. But the floor covering can not be removed until the completion of the repair of walls and ceiling. Later it will be possible to remove the old floor covering together with the construction debris. If the floor covering during the repair is not going to be replaced, then it should be kept as far as possible from possible contamination and damage. For this purpose, the floor is covered with several layers of newspapers or covered with sawdust (it can be straw).
If on the walls you plan to hang pictures or other objects, then it is better to hammer nails or hooks into the wall before painting or wallpapering the wall.
For protection of window panes, for example, from hitting paint, is beststick them with newsprint. To do this, it is sufficient to use a paste made of flour or starch or ordinary soap. Spread the surface of the glass with a thin layer of soap or paste and attach a newspaper sheet to it. When the paste or soap is dry, the newspaper will firmly hold on to the glass. And at the end of the repair work it will be enough to moisten the surface of the glass with warm water so that the newspaper can easily be separated.
Well! All unnecessary items are removed, all necessary surfaces are securely protected with film or paper. It's time to start and repair yourself!
