Repair in the bathroom. Where to start

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Before making repairs in the bathroom, it is necessary to decide on its design and interior. And then go to plumbing shop and buy everything necessary for repairs in it. After this, the bathroom is prepared for repair. The walls and ceiling are cleaned of old tiles, if the walls were painted, then the paint is also completely removed.

For this, various methods are used, in which the paint is chipped off by mechanical means or removed with the help of a solvent. In order for the glue and the new layer of paint to stick to the wall, the old layer of paint is completely removed.

Clean walls are treated with a primer, and the ceiling is plastered. The scale of such work depends on the condition of the wall and ceiling. If such surfaces are smooth enough, then they do not need a large layer of material.

There are apartment dwellers who believe that the first stage of renovation in the bathroom is the installation of plumbing fixtures. But in fact it is not so. After the preliminary works are completed and when the electrical wiring is completely completed. They are starting to change the water supply, riser and sewer. To ensure reliable waterproofing of the floor, the joints between the walls and the floor are covered with special mortars so that the neighbors from below are not flooded during the work.



After replacing the plumbing in the bathroom, the walls and ceilings begin to be finished. It can be facing with ceramic tiles, painting and processing with special mixtures. Paint the wall or lay tiles, preferably from the wall along which the bath will be installed. After such finishing, the bath is installed. An excellent option for finishing the ceiling is coating with emulsion paint. Such an option will not only look beautiful, but moisture will not accumulate on such a ceiling. After that, the seams between the tiles are sealed and minor work is done. After a couple of days, until everything dries and is ready for use, the bathroom is filled with the necessary accessories and appliances, as well as lamps are mounted and mirrors are installed.