Do you have small children or pets at home? Then, you know firsthand what stained walls are. To keep your walls always looking neat, use water-based coatings or washable wallpaper to paint them.
A special melamine sponge will help remove stains or small dirt from walls coated with water-based paint. Wet it with water and lightly rub the dirty area – if you do not overdo it, the wall will become clean again.
Lay the tiles after installing the plumbing.
Tiles can be laid both before and after installing plumbing fixtures. However, speeding up the installation of plumbing and finishing work can be left for later. The craftsman will be able to cut tiles to fit the toilet foot, and the space under the closed bathtub does not necessarily need to be decorated with tiles.
Do wet cleaning every day.
After completing noisy and dusty work, you will have to carry out wet cleaning every time. This is important to ensure that apartment residents do not breathe fine construction dust. Cleaning also needs to be taken into account when scheduling workers. It is optimal if they complete the work an hour before children arrive from school and adults from work so that whoever is supervising the repairs has time to clean up the mess.
Tips to make your repair last a long time
Protect protruding corners from wear.
This problem is rarely paid attention to, and as a result, the protruding corner of the wall looks untidy after just a year. Therefore, we advise you to protect the outer corners of the walls with a decorative corner. Choose the material depending on the interior design: it can be metal, wood, or plastic.
Humidify the air in a home with hardwood floors.
If you are going to lay a parquet in your apartment, then think about buying an air humidifier. Manufacturers of wooden floor coverings guarantee their normal operation only at a relative air humidity of 40–60%.
Treat tile joints with a special product.
Over time, the grout in the tile joints wears out under the influence of water and dirt. Therefore, after the tiles are laid, and the seams are grouted (epoxy is more durable than cement), cover them with protective impregnation.
There are different products to choose from depending on the degree of protection: a water repellent creates a thin protective surface layer, and polymer varnish for seams or acrylic and silicone sealants, on the contrary, are designed to protect even the most vulnerable surfaces. Thanks to this protection, the seams will not darken or become cracked over the years.
Choose high-quality heat-saving and wear-resistant coatings.
If you do not have an apartment but your own house, you should pay special attention not only to the interior decoration but also to the exterior. There are special paints with a thermal effect – they are used for finishing external walls and roofs. Energy-efficient paint reflects solar radiation, reduces heating and air conditioning costs, and, most importantly, extends the life of your home.
Also, an indispensable tool for long-term repairs can be waterproofing mastic, which is used to protect terraces, balconies, swimming pools and other structures from excess moisture. It works in any conditions from -50 °C to +90 °C without losing its insulating properties and elasticity. This mastic is not afraid of rain or sun, is not exposed to biological organisms, and is resistant to oils and bitumen.
Don’t forget to ensure the finish against fire or flooding.
In an apartment, you can insure not only the structural elements but also the newly completed renovations: finishing and engineering equipment.
Imagine that you went on vacation, and when you returned, you discovered that your neighbours had flooded your apartment – renovations with the replacement of floors, ceiling coverings, and furniture cannot be avoided.
If you are insured, the company will fully cover all costs of restoration repairs. You can also include liability to neighbours in your insurance – this is in case an accident in your apartment causes damage to their property.
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