To avoid difficulties during apartment renovation, you need to start with a clear plan. Without it, problems will arise one after another. Let’s look at where repairs begin and how to properly organize the entire process in order to reduce financial investments and the amount of time spent.
Type of apartment renovation
It is important to determine exactly what type of apartment renovation you need:
- Cosmetic;
- Capital;
- Premium.
In the first case, the repair does not affect utilities and does not include redevelopment work. A major renovation of an apartment requires additional investments, as it involves replacing windows and doors, possible reorganization of space, installation of heated floors, etc.
Premium repairs are considered the most expensive. The best specialists are attracted to carry it out. At the same time, the highest quality expensive finishing materials are used. And the renovation of the apartment itself is carried out in accordance with an exclusive design project.
Interior Design
In order not to “fence the garden,” you need to contact a designer to prepare the project. When compiling it, take into account:
- Features of the apartment layout;
- Taste preferences of the customer (colors and shades, style);
- Lifestyle of the customer’s family members (calm, active, presence of children or parents of retirement age).
An experienced designer holds several meetings with the customer and, based on the information received, creates several interior design sketches. After agreeing on the details, he begins to develop a design project, on the basis of which the repair will be carried out.
Choosing a company for apartment renovation
There are many companies on the market that are ready to renovate your apartment inexpensively. Should you trust them? In most cases this cannot be done. Low prices for finishing work may indicate low quality of services.
Signs of a reliable company for apartment renovation:
- Work under contract;
- Time spent on the market is at least 3 years;
- Providing a guarantee of at least one year;
- Availability of an office.
Also pay attention to reviews. It is advisable to read them not on the company’s website, but to find out directly from friends.
Stages of work
Apartment renovation work is carried out in a certain order:
- Dismantling partitions, removing old paint, tiles and plumbing.
- Electric installation work.
- Alignment of walls.
- Finishing work (painting, wallpapering).
The list of works in each case may differ and depends on the type of repair. At the very end, construction debris is removed, dirt and dust are completely removed, after which they begin purchasing and arranging furniture. After this, the renovation of the apartment can be considered completely completed.
