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How to make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands

Everyone, without exception, sooner or later faces the need for repairs. True, the reaction to it is different for everyone: some perceive this stage with horror, others are more calm, entrusting repair work to specialists, others are generally afraid to start it, since it is generally believed that this pleasure is not cheap, and the process itself is laborious and heavy. But if you competently approach the solution of this issue, then practically anyone can do a kitchen renovation inexpensively with their own hands. You just need to have the desire and be patient.

Today, there are a lot of building materials with such properties that, with the right selection and strict observance of the technologies of use, will make it possible to make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands not only good, but also of high quality. Modern building materials are easy to process, so we boldly purchase them and the necessary tools, after which you can begin to transform the room yourself. In this article, we will give you some recommendations and tips on how to properly do your own kitchen renovation.

How to start a kitchen renovation

Many people today strive (some - in order to save money, some - because of the desire to test their strength) to do the renovation of the apartment with their own hands. The kitchen is a special room, it is in it that reign:

• high humidity;
• oily spots;
• soot and other contaminants.

Repairing a kitchen is much harder than any other room in the apartment in the sense that you will have to mount household appliances, equip communications, properly install kitchen furniture, conveniently place plumbing fixtures, repair a faucet in the kitchen with your own hands or completely replace it. And all this needs to be properly arranged and located in a small area. It is difficult to do this entire front of work on our own, but it is possible. All you need for this is to take into account all the nuances and subtleties of the choice of building materials, choose or come up with a finish option and know in detail the sequence of repair work, study their features.

The preparatory stage of the repair

Getting started, you need to clearly establish the sequence of the task. So, ahead - do-it-yourself kitchen renovation. Where to begin? Let's start with the choice of materials for the kitchen - this is an important and crucial stage, since the quality of the repair, the durability, and the time that will have to be spent on finishing depend on it.

Gender: what is the best material to use

As practice shows, the best materials for floors in kitchens are:

• Ceramic tiles. Moisture resistant, has good performance on physical activity, immune to various pollution. Modern ceramic tile has such a variety of designs that it allows you to embody a variety of ideas, ranging from imitation of old wood flooring to metal or marble. Among the shortcomings, it is worth highlighting the low thermal insulation and the complexity of laying.
• Linoleum. The most demanded and popular material. Installation is very easy and fast. As for the pricing policy, it is the most affordable of all existing floor coverings. Durable, immune to liquids spilled on its surface. Warm thanks to the lining. The only drawback is that it can be damaged by sharp objects: pierce or cut.
• Cork. The most pleasant coating for the feet. Environmentally friendly, heat-intensive. Especially useful for people with spinal diseases. Does not absorb water and kitchen fumes, since the top layer consists of varnish and special impregnation.
• Laminate. Easy to install and quite durable material. But in operation it requires some care in handling, for example, it is able to absorb liquids spilled on it, and if the liquid gets on the joint of the panels, then there is a risk of their swelling.

In this room, the walls are very heavily exposed to various pollution. When making repairs in the kitchen with your own hands, the material must be used one that can be easily washed:

• Washable wallpaper. Very well suited for kitchens, they look harmonious, easy to clean, practical, easy to glue. Alternatively, paintable non-woven wallpaper can also be used. Advantages in using wallpaper: the ability to create different patterns, colors in the design of the kitchen, hide small roughness and surface defects of the walls. The disadvantage is the instability to mechanical damage.
• Wall painting. This finishing method is considered inexpensive and very simple for walls. Professionals advise using matte paint - it will visually hide the main flaws on the walls. A feature of this method is the ability to repaint them at any time, changing the color to the desired one. The downside is it gets dirty quickly.
• Decorative plaster. Has a lot of textures to help hide the bumps. Using this material, you have the opportunity to create unique drawings or entire compositions on the walls. Absolutely safe for health, easy to care for, easy to clean, colorful complements any interior. The disadvantage is the difficulty in dismantling during subsequent repairs.
• Ceramic tile. As a rule, only a kitchen apron is made from it, and the rest of the wall is finished with one of the materials described above.

Ceilings in the kitchen: what they are made of

There are not so many materials that are used to finish the ceiling, doing repairs in the kitchen with your own hands:

• Suspended ceiling. The basis of this material is plastic panels or moisture-resistant drywall. Plastic in this case stands out a little for its advantages: it is very easy to wash, it does not absorb fat deposits, stains and dirt. Drywall as a base is also good, you can create multi-level structures from it, but it needs to be periodically updated with whitewashing or painting. The disadvantage of a suspended ceiling is that during installation it takes about 10 cm from the height of the ceilings. This is very noticeable in kitchens with low ceilings.
• Stretch. This approach is unique in its qualitative characteristics. In kitchens, as a rule, glossy canvases made of PVC film are used. They look very colorful, in case of flooding they are able to withstand up to 100 liters of water on their surface. Able to visually enlarge the space. The disadvantage is that they can be easily damaged by a heat gun).
• Ceiling tiles. This is the cheapest way to finish ceilings, the material is very easy to stick to the surface. Well hides flaws and irregularities. If necessary, any tile can be easily replaced if damaged. It is better to choose laminated - it is easy to wash, it does not absorb dirt and dust. The disadvantage is instability to high temperatures (melts), requires constant care.

Start of repair work: determine the sequence

We figured out the materials and their properties, then according to the plan - the sequence of repair work. It must be adhered to in order to achieve maximum results. Step by step instructions in 5 steps looks like this:

1. If possible, the kitchen space is completely freed from furniture, old communications that need to be replaced. You also need to check the suitability of the wiring.
2. Draft repairs are being carried out: leveling the surfaces of the walls and ceiling and floor.
3. If there is a need - change windows, window sills, doors.
4. New communications are being installed.
5. The ceiling surface is mounted or finished, then the walls, and lastly the floor.

Black finish. What does it consist of

This stage of repair includes:

• Wiring of pipes for water supply, sewerage, installation of a water meter, connection of the heating system. At this stage, when repairing the kitchen with your own hands (in Khrushchev or apartments of the secondary old housing stock), it is possible and even desirable to get rid of metal pipes by replacing them with plastic ones. They don't clog and are very easy to install.

• Replacing old, unusable electrical wiring. At this stage, consider the number of switches, sockets, fixtures and anything that requires power.
• The ceiling is being installed: a frame or a multi-level structure.
• The walls are leveled with plaster.
• If your floor is made of concrete, it must be perfectly levelled. If necessary, a screed is made. The floor of the boards is strengthened or replaced. For insulation, wooden floors can be covered with fiberboard sheets on top.

Installation of windows and door structures

Before proceeding with the finishing, if necessary, you can change the windows and doors. Window designs are selected according to your desire: plastic models or modern wooden ones. Do-it-yourself installation is a very difficult and responsible stage. If you do not have special skills and are not a master, then it is better to leave it to professionals.

Doors for the kitchen can be of any design, material, shape, color. Or you can remove them altogether - it depends on what kind of design and do-it-yourself kitchen renovation you have planned. You can mount a beautiful arch instead of a door. This is very appropriate if you are doing a 6-meter do-it-yourself kitchen renovation and want to increase its space by connecting it to the living room.

Do-it-yourself kitchen exterior decoration

This is the final stage of the renovation.

• It starts from the ceilings - the material that you prefer is attached to the frame.
• The walls are primed, painted, wallpapered or finished with decorative plaster.
• The kitchen apron is off.
• At the end, the floor covering is laid.
• Installation work on the installation of sinks, hoods, sockets, switches.
• They repair the faucet in the kitchen with their own hands, if the repair is simple and feasible. Otherwise, it would be better to buy a new one.

Clean repair work

The main repair work has been left behind. Now we only have to install skirting boards on the floor, baguettes on the window (if any are planned), hang curtains, curtains, arrange furniture, household appliances.

The overall image of the kitchen is the style of this room. And in order to finish it taking into account aesthetics, you need to correctly combine:

• Furniture items.
• Decoration of walls, ceiling and floor.
• Textile.
• Other decorative items.

The project of a small but cozy and comfortable kitchen

The lack of square meters is a constant problem for many citizens living in high-rise buildings. Therefore, to implement a do-it-yourself kitchen renovation (6 square meters) and create its design in such a way that every centimeter of space is used to good use is the main task. The positive side of such a repair is considered to be small cash costs for building materials with a properly drawn up project.

Very important! Even before the startits implementation is necessarythink over all possible options up to the arrangement of furniture.

If you have a small kitchen, do-it-yourself repairs (9 meters or 6 with a total area - it doesn’t matter) must be carried out following the basic concept: try to visually expand the space. That is why you need to remember:

1. Large and bulky objects and elements make the room visually smaller.
2. The color scheme for small kitchens should be light. Such shades can visually add space and freedom.
3. Mirrored surfaces are the best suited for small rooms: the light that is reflected in them makes the area visually larger.

Summing up

As you can see, it is possible to make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands. Moreover, this process will save a lot of money, and the room itself will become your pride. The main thing is to stick to the sequence, buy quality materials and not violate technology.