Construction and repair

Repair is a positive event, but I always want to speed it up, and the use of various devices will certainly help in this. Two hours spent on the assembly of scaffolding will definitely pay off. By the way, no stepladder or stool can replace a reliable and convenient "goat". The assembly process of scaffolding, also called "goats", "goat", "table", can be divided into three stages: 1.

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When repairing plumbing components, it is often necessary to close cast-iron sewer pipes, which look, to put it mildly, not in the best way. One of the most acceptable options is to install a box of metal profiles. The mounted frame can be sheathed with drywall, plastic panels or gypsum sheets.

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A house with stove heating is not only a significant savings on utilities, but also constant heat, regardless of the time of year. Over time, the oven loses its pleasant appearance and needs redecorating. Painting and whitewashing of the stove are becoming a thing of the past, and tiling is replacing them.

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During the repair of an apartment, an important part is the replacement of flooring. Very popular in the modern world is such a coating as linoleum. Its main advantages are: 1. Low cost; 2. Water resistant; 3. Wear resistance. In addition to all this, it is worth adding a huge number of different colors, due to which, this flooring will fit perfectly into any kitchen interior.

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Any suburban area should have a recreation area where you can put a table, barbecue, and also, so that there is a place for games or dancing. Such a platform can be made of sandstone. This option is quite economical, especially if you live in areas where there are sand pits. In addition, laying sandstone does not take much time.

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Outside the windows, snow crunches from the steps of passers-by, snowflakes sparkle in the light of lanterns, and everything is preparing for the New Year. You are sitting in a comfortable chair by the fireplace with a cup of coffee and making a list of gifts ... - Stop! And if I don’t have a fireplace, what should I do? - So do it yourself! We will tell you how! To make a fake fireplace you will need: aluminum profile, drywall, facing tile, wooden board, self-tapping screws, tile adhesive, wood stain and patience!

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Making a summer house for the garden is a great idea. There you can relax no matter how picnic, spend the night on hot summer nights. In winter, you can store different soda things, which is not desirable for cats to get moisture and snow. Foundation and foundation The first thing to do is to align the area on which the house will stand.

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Today, in almost all stores and shopping centers, as well as in private homes, people install metal-plastic doors. These doors replaced old wooden or metal doors. Plastic doors have a neat appearance, sufficient strength and excellent energy efficiency (if you order a double-glazed window with i-glass).

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Preparation of the base 1. First you must carefully prepare the base. To properly carry out such work, you must take into account the service life and appearance that you are counting on. You need to start with a trench, the bottom of which you want to level. This is most often done using a roller, but a specialized machine is ideal.

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Warming an apartment with polystyrene foam is one of the common methods of warming your home. What is the advantage of this type of insulation? And the advantage is that the apartment is insulated with polystyrene foam indoors and every apartment owner can cope with this task. Also, the advantage of such insulation can be attributed to the absence of hired high-altitude workers who take a lot of money for their services.

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Usually, the LED backlight is mounted in the ceiling when it is being repaired or updated. I really liked this idea due to the fact that it can be applied to an existing room, without any repairs. In order to make the LED illumination around your perimeter in your room, you don’t need to do any extra work, and actually touch the ceiling itself.

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Today, plastic ceiling is the most practical and common. It is installed mainly in the kitchen or in the bathroom, less often - in the corridor and toilet. The plastic ceiling is not afraid of moisture, temperature difference, it is easy to clean and always has a neat appearance. Also, the plastic ceiling is mounted.

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When renovating bathrooms and toilets, it is often necessary to close old protruding pipes. Sections of conclusions from risers, heated towel rail lines do not add beauty to the room. One of the options to add aesthetics and increase functionality is the manufacture of shelves. Firstly, shelves will be covered with ugly pieces of metal, and secondly, in the future they will serve as a place for storing all kinds of shampoos, air fresheners and detergents.

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Autumn weather takes many by surprise. So the change in the temperature regime on the street directly proportionally affects the microclimate in the room, this is especially noticeable during the off-season, when the central heating is not yet connected. Everyone is trying to solve this issue as quickly and inexpensively as possible. The most rational option, where there is a combination of reasonable prices and good heat dissipation are electric underfloor heating.

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An interesting decorative element that can decorate any home are arches. Thanks to them, the interior of the room becomes not just interesting, but somehow very noble. There are many options for materials that are suitable for creating such structures. Among them are brick, foam blocks, drywall, etc.

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Currently, residential buildings of a new layout have become increasingly popular. These include studios. In this article, we consider the procedure for repairing a kitchen - a studio in a new building. Immediately recommend starting repairs in new homes after two to three years. During this time, the house will shrink, thus removing excessive stress from the ceilings, walls and floors (proof of this is the appearance of cracks).

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A screed is called a layer of the floor on which the floor covering is applied. There are several types of screeds. For each case, a suitable option is selected. The choice will mainly depend on the surface roughness. Leveling the floor in the room (screed) with cement mixture. The room floor level is not the same.

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The fashion for today's interior design dictates its own terms and conditions. Therefore, many do not think about the consequences, following modern trends, and in order to increase living space, combine a balcony with a room, removing interior doors and completely removing partitions. On the one hand, the room increases significantly, which is a definite plus, but on the other hand, with the advent of cold weather, the room becomes much cooler than before.

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Repairing a toilet almost always involves replacing all communications and plumbing fixtures. The toilet is changing very first and it is advisable to buy it in advance. Of all the varieties of products, it is necessary to choose the one that is suitable for the form of release and the type of drain design. In houses built back in Soviet times, there were mainly two forms of release - direct, horizontal and oblique.

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