Bathroom renovation: how to quickly and beautifully create a unique style with your own hands (110 photos). DIY bathroom repair Stages of bathroom repair

Roman Shirokiy

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Hello dear readers! Continuing the theme of repair, I will tell you how to start repairing the bathroom and toilet with your own hands. Surely many repairing these premises are faced with such a question.

If you are the owner of an apartment in which the bathroom is located separately from the toilet, I advise you to start repairing yourself at home by working out the same color scheme and style. Even if the rooms are divided, it is one whole. The design is chosen the same or similar in the type of finishing materials used and color.

Toilet and bathroom are kind of twins. I advise you to cover the premises with tiles of the same type, but of a different shade. If you use the same finishing technique, you will end up with dissimilar rooms that will create a different mood. If the walls and floor are made in the same color, but with different finishing materials, discomfort will appear due to the contrast between the rooms.

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I think now you understand why it is better to use the same tiles and decor to decorate the bath and toilet. This approach will help you save money. After finishing, there will be scraps, which will most likely find a place in the second room.

How to start a bathroom renovation

A bathroom is a room in which a person is left alone with thoughts and emotions. Here he takes a shower, relaxes, rests after a hard day, gets rid of irritation and fatigue, gets a boost of energy.

The described effect will be brought only by a comfortable and comfortable bathroom.

Bathroom renovation step by step plan

Measure the room ... Take a piece of paper, pencil, tape measure and measure the length and height of the walls, the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Based on the numbers obtained, calculate the amount of materials that will be required to repair the bathroom.
Imagine a new bathroom ... Decide on the color and type of finishing materials, the location of the bath, furniture and accessories.
Prepare the room ... Remove old finishes from bathroom walls and ceiling. Work is dusty and dirty, so wear a respirator. You will need a hammer drill, spatula, metal brush and other tools.
Primer the walls ... Route electrical wiring and level the ceiling with putty. At this stage, mark the vertical and horizontal lines using a level or plumb line.
Replacing the water supply ... A responsible step, I do not advise saving on money. We are talking about replacing the plumbing, risers and sewerage in the bathroom.
Floor waterproofing ... By making a cement screed, water will not seep to neighbors. Treat the joints between the walls and the floor, the entire bathroom area with a special waterproofing solution.
For wall and floor decoration ... Try putting the tiles in the bathroom yourself. If you don't have the skills, ask a tiler for help. Some, for the sake of economy, do not cover the space behind and under the bathroom. It is better to cover the planes and put the bath on the tiles. The screen will help to hide the side and communications.
Door installation ... If you are going to replace your bathroom door, do so before laying the tiles.
Skirting and ceiling ... At the end, along the perimeter of the ceiling, install a decorative plinth, and paint the ceiling with water-based paint. If this option for finishing the ceiling in the bathroom is not suitable, pay attention to stretch ceilings or structures made of plastic panels. It remains to close the seams.

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Following the instructions, you will reach the final stage. At the end, install the sink, hang the mirror and lamp, install the furniture. The result is a beautiful room.

Where to start repairing the toilet

People find it difficult to renovate a washroom. The toilet is an important part of the home, which I advise you to repair thoroughly and correctly, taking into account all the little things. How to start the painstaking process, I will tell you below.

As with the bathroom, I advise you to start repairing the toilet with the preparation of the room. First of all, remove the old toilet, remove the old finishing materials from the walls, floor and ceiling.
Bring water and sewerage to the installation site of the new toilet. If the sewage system in the apartment is made of cast iron pipes, replace with plastic products. If pipe replacement is not planned, limit yourself to a plastic supply. It is better to connect pipes using special inserts. Do not forget about the slope that is required for the normal functioning of the sewer.
Pay attention to communications. If they run along the wall, close the box. Be sure to take care that the box is removed or disassembled. This makes it easier to troubleshoot leakage problems.
Place beacons on the toilet walls before plastering. Using as a guideline, line up the walls. After the plaster has dried, lay the tiles.
Switch to the floor. First, make a concrete screed, and after drying, lay the tiles. Do not install the toilet immediately, it will interfere with the work in the upper part of the room.
There are many options for finishing the walls of the toilet. Which finishing material to choose is up to you, but I recommend tiles. If such a cladding is not to your liking, the market offers wallpaper, mosaic tiles, natural stone or wood-like finishes.
Take care of the ceiling. The plasterboard ceiling is suitable for the washroom. It will hide the wiring and ventilation system. If you add a decorative skirting board, you get beauty.
Finally, install a light in the toilet, secure the toilet and attach a paper holder to the wall. I advise you to immediately complete the toilet with shelves for storing air freshener and toilet paper.

Having gone the hard way, in the end you will get a result that will delight you with freshness and originality. But the thought that the author of the masterpiece is yourself will bring more pleasure.

Where to start repairs in a combined bathroom

The combined bathroom has advantages and disadvantages. The main disadvantage is that the room is available only to one household. Plus - the ability to expand the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom. It is easy to put a washing machine or a wardrobe in the combined bathroom.

In modern apartments, the toilet is separate from the bathroom. At the same time, the premises are characterized by a small area and there are often cases when several centimeters are not enough to install furniture or other object. To fully consider the issue, consider how to combine a bathroom and toilet.

How to combine bathroom and toilet

This kind of repair, in addition to construction work, provides for "paperwork". According to the rules, redevelopment in the apartment is coordinated with the relevant authorities. In this case, changes are made to the housing plan.

When making a preliminary plan, mark the relocation of plumbing, changes in electrical wiring and plumbing. This is an incomplete list of factors that should not be ignored. The work of combining a bathroom is a small technical part of a huge work.

Once you've approved the plan, switch to repairs. It is better if the household members go on summer vacation for a while. As a result, they will protect themselves from discomfort, and no one will bother you.

Remove the partition between the bathroom and toilet, line up walls that are usually extremely crooked.
Redo the pipes. If necessary, change their location so that they do not interfere. The same goes for the heated towel rail.
The next step is to install electrical wiring. Route cables, locate switches and outlets, and install.
Primer the walls and level the floor with a concrete screed. Before laying the floor covering, be it tiles or other finishing material, fill the floor with bitumen. This will reduce the likelihood of neighbors flooding in the event of a leak.
Stretch ceilings are a good option for a combined unit. Only entrust their installation to professionals, since the arrangement of the ceiling involves the use of special equipment and skills.
Decorate the walls and lay the flooring. To visually expand the space of the room, embed a large mirror in each wall. The combined bathroom will turn out to be beautiful and original.
The final stage of the repair involves the installation of plumbing, furniture placement, connection of household appliances, installation of bath accessories - hanging soap dishes, hooks.

If you want to achieve results, heed the recommendations. They will help you complete the repairs quickly and successfully. When the family returns home, the beauty of the combined bathroom will surprise.

The choice of furniture and the layout of the bathroom

The final part of the article is devoted to the layout of the bathroom and the subtleties of choosing furniture. If you have finances, organize a separate bathroom in the house, especially if the family is large. As a result, several people will be able to cope at the same time. If you like a combined bathroom, make sure that it has a sliding partition. Use it to divide the room into zones.

Room size. To make the toilet convenient and comfortable, allocate a few square meters for the arrangement. No extra space required. Design a bathroom, guided by tastes and preferences, but you should not overdo it with space - 6-10 squares are enough.

Furniture. Before buying furniture, decide what you want to see in the room. Usually this is a set of a sink, a mirror, a pencil case and a floor stand. Sometimes a hanging cabinet is provided. Make sure the quality before buying a bath headset. On the surface of the furniture, paint should lie in an even layer.

Fittings. From the accessories, choose models equipped with chrome legs, handles and metal hinges. Accessories are also made of plastic, coated with a layer of chrome. Such furniture is not worth buying, as chrome-plated or gilded plastic handles will quickly lose their original appearance.

Sink. Be sure to inspect the sink for chips and damage. Check the integrity of the product by tapping it lightly. Buy a sink that emits a pleasant ringing boldly. A dull sound is a sign of defects.

Bedside tables and wardrobes... When choosing bedside tables and cabinets, be guided by the size of the room, the number of residents and tastes. If there is more than enough space, buy a large set that can fit a hairdryer, curling iron, shampoos and other things. If there are problems with the area, pay attention to a set of pedestals and several hanging boxes.

Sooner or later, but the time comes when it is no longer possible to postpone repairs in the bathroom, since the tiles or wallpaper on the walls have lost their appearance or, even worse, began to lag behind the surface, and the metal pipes have rusted. The desire to transform the bathroom becomes stronger the more often you notice the most modern materials on sale that can turn an unsightly shabby room into a neat Euro-class room.

- this is a fairly large-scale, but still quite feasible event, if you follow the instructions and perform all types of work in stages. Considering that the materials for repairs are not cheap, and practice shows that the cost of performing the work will cost at least half the price of materials, it is worth making your own efforts and saving a very decent amount.

General sequence of work

If you decide to independently carry out repairs in the bathroom, you must first of all understand in what sequence the construction work is carried out:

You probably need to start with planning. You can draw up a sketch of the room and display in it what you would like to receive upon completion of the repair, including in the diagram all those planned for installation.

In this matter, it must be borne in mind that the old bathtub can be replaced with a new one, but there is an option and simply update it with an acrylic tab. In addition, if the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is very small, but you want to make it more spacious, then instead of a standard bathtub, you can install a shower cabin complete with a corner sit-down bath.

Such a trial estimate will help to roughly determine the scale of the planned work, with the repair and finishing technologies, with the amount of materials required, with the approximate timing of the entire planned volume. Of course, in the course of work, certain changes will most likely be made to the general plan. This will largely depend on the condition of the floor, walls, ceiling, pipes, and to see all this "beauty", it is necessary to dismantle the old.

Thus, the next step is to move on to removing the old finish and dismantling the old, unnecessary plumbing.

On the given At this stage, in any case, the bathtub must be removed and taken out of this room so that it does not become an obstacle to the repair and finishing work.

After dismantling, you need to clean the room from construction debris. After cleaning, you need to revise the walls and floor for its condition (for example, to understand the need for a complete replacement of the coating or the ability to limit yourself to repairing loose or exfoliated areas, cracks, cracks, etc.) everything that does not inspire confidence must be removed.
Then measurements of the room are taken, and on the basis of them, a calculation is made and a list of necessary materials, consumables, tools, accessories is drawn up.

Further, with a compiled list, which should include plumbing fixtures, pipes with all components, materials for construction and finishing work, you need to go to a specialized salon store. Do not forget that finishing materials are usually purchased with a small reserve - about 15%.

Repair (if necessary) of the surfaces of the walls, floor, ceiling.
New water supply and sewerage lines are being laid. For which, it may be necessary to cut the grooves with their subsequent termination after the installation of pipes.
If it is planned to supply power points (installation of outlets), then similar manipulations are performed for them with cutting grooves, laying the cable in and subsequent termination.
Work in progress for the preparation of wall and floor surfaces for finishing work - waterproofing, plastering, filling, filling the screed, etc. At the same stage, you can think about the placement of ventilation ducts, installation of decorative boxes that will help hide the piping.
Further, the work on the decorative finishing of the premises is carried out sequentially. The usual order is from top to bottom, i.e. ceiling → walls → floor. In some cases, you can change this order, for example, installing a false ceiling → laying ceramic tiles on the floor → decorating the walls with washable wallpaper or plastic clapboard.
The next important step is the installation of plumbing with appropriate sealing of all units and junctions, connecting household appliances (washing machine, shower, etc.).
And finally, in the end, all the accessories characteristic of the bathroom - mirrors, hangers, cabinets, shelves, etc., are attached and hung in places.

Even just the list of work performed is very impressive. And now he will get acquainted with the listed items closer.

Repair planning and purchasing the necessary

Drawing up a draft design

The grooves are cut with a grinder with a circle on the stone, and a perforator, at pre-marked places on the walls.
Pipes are installed from their entrance to the bathroom and routed to the connection points of the mixers, bathtub and sink, to other "water sockets", for example, for the toilet cistern or for supplying water to the washing machine.
When installing a sewer pipe (usually a PP-pipe of Ø 50 mm is used in bath conditions) it must be taken into account that it should be located at a slope towards the central sewer riser. It should also be extended for a washing machine located at a distance from a sink or bathtub. If it is possible to install the washing machine next to the washbasin, then a tee (45 °) is installed on the sewer pipe, into which both drains are connected.

The pipes laid in the grooves are first filled with polyurethane foam - it will become additional protection against heat loss (for a hot water pipe) and against the formation of condensation on the surface. Then, after the foam hardens, its excess is cut off, and a large layer of plaster mortar is applied on top.

Electrical wiring

To lay the electrical cable under the ceramic tiles, you will also have to make grooves. For safety reasons, the wires must be well insulated (the best option is VVGng), and in addition, they are placed in a corrugated plastic pipe.

Wires are laid to those areas of the surface of the walls and ceiling where the lighting devices will be installed and (if any).

The strobes, as in the case of water pipes, are foamed and then plastered.

If it is supposed to finish the walls with panels along the crate, then the wires are also laid in a corrugated pipe, but placing them between the guides - in this case, it is not required to make grooves.

After installation posting is donechecking the correctness of its connection, and then it must be disconnected from the switchboard until all construction and finishing work in the bathroom is completed. Exception - you can leave the point of connection of the ceiling lighting, but with all the required safety measures.

After the layer of plaster on top of the embedded grooves from t rub and wires has completely solidified, you can proceed to wall treatment and waterproofing work.

Wall treatment

Since the bathroom is always "by definition" high humidity, it is not surprising that the joints of the surfaces of the walls and ceiling can often be covered with black dots of mold. In order for such stains not to grow, they must be removed with a special tool.

After the layer of "medicinal" composition has dried, it is applied to the walls and ceiling. It will saturate the walls and become not only additional protection against various fungal formations, but also create ideal conditions for adhesion of adhesives to the wall.

The primer is applied with a roller or wide brush. For a complete guarantee of the quality of processing, it is best to carry out this process in two layers (the second is applied only after the first is completely dry).

If the wall will be prepared for tiles, and notches are made on it with an ax or hammer, then after this process the surface must be primed one more time.

Floor waterproofing

Waterproofing the bathroom floor is always the most important of the measures. In this room, like in no other, the likelihood of various emergencies is high. Pouring over yourself is half the trouble. But if the "flood" spreads to the neighbors from below, then it could end not only with a major scandal and litigation, but, for sure, with considerable financial losses.

Waterproofing measures will not be in vain if there are no large cracks or gaps in the floor screed, especially in the places where they are adjacent to the walls. All these flaws need to be eliminated first.

To do this, they are cut, treated with a primer, and then filled with sealant - this is the easiest way to get rid of them. Epoxy putty shows itself well as a repair compound - it hardens quickly and creates reliable "patches".

If, in addition to sealing the cracks, leveling the floor is required, then you can immediately solve two problems with the help of a self-leveling compound that will fill all the cracked cracks and bring the level to an ideal horizontal. How to do it correctly, you can learn in detail by going to a special article on our portal.

After the floor is ready, you can proceed to waterproofing it. There are many interesting technologies, but the most affordable is the coating method. Work in this case is carried out as follows:

Along the edge of the floor and the bottom of the walls (approx. 150 — 200 mm), a special composition is thickly applied with a brush, so that there are no gaps.
Then, a waterproofing tape is glued (embedded) onto the freshly applied layer in the area of \u200b\u200bthe wall and floor junction, since it is the joints that are the most vulnerable place for leaks.

After the corner strips of waterproofing have dried out, the compound covers the entire entirety and walls to a height of 150 mm. It is advisable to perform this procedure, for insurance, in two layers.

Such waterproofing creates an elastic film on the floor surface, like a continuous "trough" - this can protect the floor from leaks.

"Warm floor" in the bathroom

If you plan to make a "warm floor" in the bathroom, then you can choose one of two options suitable for this - electric or water from the heating system.

The best option for an electric underfloor heating in a bathroom is mesh mats with a zigzag heating cable laid on them.

Convenience is that such heating can be placed under a thin screed or even directly under a ceramic tile (quite a bit, thickening the tile adhesive layer by 5 ÷ 8 mm). It is recommended to lay insulation with a foil surface under the mats, especially if the apartment is on the ground floor and the floor is cold.

These mats are connected to a special thermostat, which allows you to accurately control the surface heating temperature. The convenience of such a floor is that it can be turned on at any time, both in summer and in winter, in contrast to a floor powered by an optical system. Its disadvantage is the cost of electricity.

The mats are fixed to the floor on double-sided tape, and a solution is placed or poured on top of them (this can be an ordinary concrete composition or self-leveling), or tile adhesive.

Another option for a "warm floor" for a bathroom is a water circuit connected to the heating system. Such a floor will be warm only during the heating season, but you will not have to pay for heating at all.

Laying and filling the water circuit of the "warm floor"

When installing such a "warm floor", the pipe is bent with a snail or snake and fixed on a reinforcing mesh or placed between the bosses of special mats. An important condition that must be observed is the integrity of the pipe, that is, it must not have connections throughout the entire circuit. On the surface of the bathroom floor - this is not difficult to do, since the area is very small. In addition, you need to know that the pipe is not laid under the bathroom - this is absolutely pointless. It should only be located in areas where it is possible for the owners to place their bare feet on the floor.

Connecting a "warm floor" to the heated towel rail circuit - not welcome

By the way, sometimes the ends of the "warm floor" circuit are connected to the pipes going to the heated towel rail, that is, to the hot water central. Is this permissible? From a technological point of view, yes. But from the point of view of unauthorized selection of heat energy for floor heating, very serious legal problems can arise.

In any case, before installing a water "warm floor" in an apartment with a centralized supply of hot water and heating, you need to make inquiries with a company that operates housing. Certainly, you will need to fulfill a number of specific technical conditions.

More comprehensive information can be obtained by following the link to the corresponding publication of our portal.

Electric underfloor heating prices

Electric underfloor heating

Wall alignment

Before leveling the walls, the finished screed on the floor (if it was done before) is best covered with plastic wrap so as not to splatter it with plaster or glue. You can level the walls using ordinary plaster according to the installed beacons, but it is easier to mount on glue on gypsum base and fix the moisture-resistant plasterboard to the wall.

If raw plaster is selected, guides are installed on the wall, which will become a guide when leveling using the rule.

How to do this work correctly, and what method to choose in a given situation, you can find out from the article published on the pages of our portal.

Drywall will align the wall well if it is not deformed, but has only slight irregularities. If there is a significant curvature of the plane, then there is a high probability that the material will simply repeat it, but not align.

To glue drywall to the wall, you first need to spot glue on the wall. For one square meter of the area to be trimmed, 5 ÷ 6 slides are applied to the pouring composition.

Then a sheet of drywall is applied to the wall and pressed well. The gypsum-based glue sets quickly, so the drywall will quickly be fixed in the desired position.

Installation of this material on the walls with glue is carried out in order to save space. But in that case. if the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom is large enough, it can be fixed on a crate - wooden or made of galvanized metal profiles.

Alignment of wall surfaces is carried out in cases where tiles will be laid further. If the walls are planned to be finished with PVC panels, then the walls are not leveled with plaster, and a crate is installed on them immediately according to the level.

Installation crates

Lathing installed on the bathroom walls from wooden battens or galvanized metal profiles. It is much easier to attach PVC panels to a wooden crate, therefore they are used for the frame more often. For the lathing, slats with a cross-section of 40 × 15 mm or 50 × 20 mm are used. They are mounted at a distance of 300 ÷ 500 mm from each other.

In the event that the ceiling is planned to be suspended, metal profiles with special suspensions will be the best solution for it. By the way, no one prohibits the use of these hangers for installing wooden slats on which the facing panels will be fixed. The main thing is to securely and rigidly fix these brackets to the ceiling surface.

A suspended ceiling is especially necessary if point-type lighting devices will be built into it, which will be "recessed" to the level of the decorative surface. Therefore, it is necessary to measure in advance the height of the luminaire planned for installation in order to lower the level of the crate exactly to such a distance.

Wooden slats that are used for the lathing must be treated with an antiseptic water-repellent compound.

After installing the system of guides on the ceiling, you can proceed with the installation of PVC panels, since this is where the preparatory work ends and the finishing procedures begin.

Finishing work

Ceiling

Decorating the bathroom with decorative materials starts from the ceiling. If ceramic tiles will later be laid on the walls, then you need to immediately arrange the transition from one material to another, delimiting it with a corner. The corner is fixed along the entire perimeter of the ceiling in such a way that a kind of frame is created for the ceiling panels.

When the panels are installed in pre-planned places, it is necessary to cut holes for installation. They are made using a crown for wood, which is installed on an electric drill (screwdriver).

Further, electrical cables are pulled out through the hole, to which special lighting fixtures for suspended ceilings are connected, which have latches in the form of spring-loaded "ears".

Floor

Each master chooses the sequence of work independently, but it is recommended that the first thing to do is to lay the tiles on the floor, and only then move on to the walls.

The tiles are laid on a special tile adhesive made on a cement basis. Work starts from the door and the wall, which will be in sight. The process takes place in this order so that incomplete, cut tiles, which will inevitably be, would end up in the far corners, closed bathroom, cabinets, etc., and do not spoil the whole picture.

During laying, calibration crosses are installed between the tiles, which will maintain the same thickness of the joints on the entire surface. They are pulled out only after the glue has dried.

The adhesive is applied to the floor surface in the size of one to two tiles, spread in one direction with a notched trowel. Many masters recommend that when laying on the floor, they apply another layer of glue to the tile itself. In this case, laying is carried out so that the directions of the grooves on the floor are perpendicular to the grooves on the tiles. This method gives a complete guarantee that there are no air voids left under the tiles.

After laying the tiles, if necessary, they are tapped with a rubber hammer through a block laid on two tiles at once, thereby leveling them into one plane. It is imperative to control the laying of each tile with a level.

Another way to achieve a flat surface without internal voids is with special clamps that are used instead of crosses.

Video: laying tiles using plastic clamps

They solve two problems at once - they maintain the same thickness of the joints and forcibly bring adjacent tiles to the same level. If they are used immediately, from laying the first tile to the last, the surface is guaranteed to be flat. These devices are used not only for tiling the floor - it is quite suitable for walls.

After the tiles are laid on the floor and the adhesive has set, the tile joints are rubbed. If the seams are filled with glue during installation and fitting, they must be cleaned with a special scraper, and then swept away the remains using an old toothbrush.

Further, the cleaned gaps are filled with grout (diluted or ready-to-use grout), the excess of which must be immediately removed from the tile surface. It is undesirable to hesitate with this, since after the fugue has dried, it will be much more difficult to clean it.

After finishing the flooring, the gaps left between the outermost tiles and the wall must be cleaned to the full depth and filled with sealant.

Instead of floor tiles, some apartment owners prefer plank or laminate flooring. These are also, by and large, acceptable options, but it must be remembered that both wood, and especially laminate (MDF), do not like moisture very much. If you lay a plank floor, then the material for it must be pre-treated with antiseptic and water-repellent compounds, and when using laminated panels, pay attention to the admissibility of the material for laying in rooms with high humidity. And yet - it is better not to experiment, but to stop at the ceramic coating.

Wall decoration

The most popular bathroom wall decoration material is also ceramic tiles, as they are quite durable and easy to maintain. Recently, PVC panels have become no less popular for wall cladding in the bathroom. True, they will last a shorter period than tiles, but the price of the polymer material is not comparable, and the installation of the panels is much easier and faster.

PVC panels are a gain in price and speed of finishing

The panels are produced with different patterns, and some models, by the way, very faithfully imitate ceramic tiles.

Tile

Laying tiles on walls is a rather complicated process, and if it is performed by a beginner, then there is a risk of making many mistakes. Therefore, when accepting this work, one should not rush. To help novice tilers, there will be the already mentioned clamps, which will not allow the surface of one tile to protrude above or below the adjacent one.

Tiling starts from the floor. You need to understand that the first row sets the correctness and evenness for everyone else, so it is imperative to accurately set the horizontal line of its installation with control from using the building level.

Tile adhesive is applied to the wall with a notched trowel for laying three to four tiles. You should not rush and cover too large an area with the composition, especially with insufficient practice, since the solution sets quickly enough.

After complete wall covering, the joints between the tiles are rubbed in the same way as when laying on the floor.

Before laying the tiles in those areas where water pipes will pass through the walls or there will be water "sockets", holes of the required diameter are drilled in the right places on the tile using a diamond crown installed in the chuck or " ballerinas».

PVC panels

If PVC panels are selected for finishing, then they are fixed on the crate, mounted on the walls earlier. Installation itself does not present any difficulties - the panels have a simple and understandable "groove-thorn" system, and all fasteners (screws, nails or staple brackets) completely hidden when installing each next strip.

Plastic panels - very easy to install

Above and below (with the vertical arrangement of the panels), starting strips are installed, which will hide the unsightly cut ends and give the interior design completeness.

In addition, special fittings are provided for internal and external corners as well as vertical and horizontal edges of the finishing material.

When installing finishing PVC panels, it must be remembered that the evenness and, accordingly, the appearance of the wall covering depend on the ideally aligned vertically or horizontally (depending on the direction of laying) of the first strip. In this case, each subsequent element is also necessarily checked for verticality.

Holes for pipes in plastic panels are much easier to make - they can be easily drilled with a screwdriver and a crown of the right size, or even simply cut out with a construction knife.

Prices for a range of floor tiles

Floor tile

Video: bathroom renovation using PVC panels

Completion of work - plumbing installation

After the installation of finishing materials on the walls is completed, all plumbing fixtures and accessories are installed in their regular places - a bath or shower, a sink, as well as mixers for them. The processes are discussed in great detail in a special section of our portal.

After installation, alignment and reliable fixation of the bath, it is connected through a siphon to the sewer drain, and after mounting the mixer on eccentric sockets, it is checked for leaks.

After that, it is necessary to close the gap that has formed between the wall and the bathroom - this is done with silicone, tile or plastic skirting boards.

Further, if desired, a screen is mounted under the bathroom. It can be fixed on a wooden frame, assembled from a bar, or laid out from gypsum boards or blocks and tiled with ceramic tiles. For some models of bathtubs and their purchase, you can immediately purchase a metal frame to fix any chosen decorative finish.
The washbasin sink is installed. If the “tulip” model is chosen, then the flexible water pipes are closed with a ceramic support leg.
Provided you choose an ordinary sink, you can pick up a bedside table under it, which will hide all unsightly knots and become a storage place for detergents. If in the countertop of the bedside table, holes for installing the sink bowl no, then it will have to be measured and cut out.

Before installing the sink, turn it over and place it on the countertop of the cabinet to trace the cutout with a pencil. Further, the width of the strip along the edge of the sink is determined, and this distance is also transferred to the countertop inside the outlined semicircle from the marked line. It is along this line that the hole will be cut to install the sink.

If the sink is wider than the cabinet, then you will have to correct the front panel of the cabinet, and after installation, seal the gap between the cabinet and the sink with white silicone.

The sink mixer is then connected to the water supply and the drain to the sewer.
If it is in the plans, a washing machine is installed. It also connects to a plumbing "socket", that is, to a specially prepared fitting for it.

Finishing can be completed by installing a new beautiful ventilation grill or, to enhance the effect, a duct exhaust fan (in this case, a power connection point for it in advance)

Finishing touches - bedside tables, mirrors, hangers, shelves and other accessories

And the last step in the bathroom, all the accessories necessary for this room are hung in places, such as mirrors, shelves, lockers, hangers, soap dishes, etc.

Renovation of the bathroom is not so easy, despite the small size of the room. However, with the necessary efforts and efforts and having the right materials and tools, it is quite possible to cope with this. Self-made repairs will become the pride of the owner, and in addition, it will save a considerable amount.

Video: bathroom renovation - a beginner's guide

The bathroom is a room that has special requirements. In particular, it must be well protected from humidity and temperature changes. That is why bathroom decoration must be carried out in accordance with a number of rules. About where to start repairing a bathroom with your own hands, and will be discussed in this article.

Types of bathroom renovation

Depending on external reasons, two main types of bathroom renovations can be classified:

Planned repair... Planned renovations can be both major and cosmetic. In the latter case, the costs of a step-by-step bathroom renovation will be relatively small - but the correction of visual imperfections is possible only if everything is fine with the functionality of all bathroom elements. Such renovations usually involve only renovating walls, ceilings and floor coverings, and faucets. Overhaul, accordingly, is aimed at restoring all existing deficiencies, including serious structural defects.
Unplanned repairs... A sudden need for bathroom renovation may appear due to external factors. For example, there is always the risk of pipes bursting or flooding by neighbors from above - and in such situations, measures will have to be taken. In addition, an unplanned repair can include a number of works related to the replacement or repair of individual elements of the bathroom (sewer pipes, plumbing or tiles).

To understand where to start repairing a bathroom, you need to decide on the type of repair - it is quite possible that the set of operations required for the repair will be different.

Planning

Before starting work, you need to decide where to start repairs in the bathroom - this process must be consistent. First of all, it is worth choosing a suitable design and choosing a color scheme. Most often, the bathroom is painted in pastel colors, or a combination of two colors is used.

Tile;
Porcelain stoneware;
Mosaic;
Plastic panels.

Of course, the list of available options is not limited to the materials mentioned, so the choice is wide enough. When choosing a finishing material and designing a room design, it will not be superfluous to take into account their compatibility with plumbing fixtures. If the overhaul of the bathroom involves the replacement of plumbing fixtures, then the issue of visual compatibility becomes very important.

In addition, it is imperative to measure all dimensions of the room - height, width, length and area. Depending on these dimensions, all other elements of the room are selected, including plumbing and communications, and the amount of materials necessary for the repair is purchased.

Selection of plumbing and finishing materials

When a decision has been made about what materials and plumbing will be used to equip the bathroom from scratch, you can start choosing them. There is a wide range of different appliances and materials suitable for the bathroom on the market, so there will be no problem with this moment.

Difficulties may arise in other points, which boil down to the following list:

Before choosing, you need to carefully design the future bathroom design;
The dimensions of the plumbing fixtures must match the dimensions of the bathroom;
In order not to run into problems during work, you need to calculate the required amount of finishing materials in advance.

It is best to buy building materials and plumbing in one store - in addition to the fact that in this case it will be possible to take a whole set of the same plumbing fixtures, there is a high probability of getting a discount for a wholesale purchase.

Dismantling of old finishes and plumbing

When the previous steps are completed, you can do the next one - preparing the premises for repair. This stage is extremely important, since the quality of installation of finishing materials and plumbing depends on it. In addition, careful preparation greatly simplifies further bathroom renovation from scratch.

It is advisable to remove the sink and bath before repairing, even if there is no need to replace them. After that, the old tile is dismantled, and work is also carried out to clean up all surfaces of the room. All old coatings must be properly removed - for example, the presence of a layer of paint will not allow using glue or new paints to decorate the room.

Laying of communications

After dismantling old coatings and finishes, you need to start replacing various communications - this moment is most suitable for this work. In addition to the pipeline sections located directly in the bathroom, it is recommended to replace the vertical riser, and in some cases, the interfloor pipe sections. If the old pipes leak during operation, then another repair will be required, and these will be unnecessary costs that could have been avoided.

Also at this stage, you need to mount the electrical wiring. Of course, the first step is to decide where the electrical appliances will be located, and only then pull the necessary communications to them. In addition, the bathroom must have good ventilation, preferably forced.

Leveling surfaces

Before leveling the surfaces in the bathroom, you need to carefully examine them and understand what kind of work will be required in this particular case. In any case, the amount of work directly depends on the condition of the surfaces.

By and large, the scale of surface leveling work can be divided into two categories:

If there are no special flaws on the walls and ceiling, then ordinary putty will be enough to level them;
In case of serious surface defects, more serious repair work will be required (you should read the corresponding articles about leveling the walls, floor and ceiling).

Surface finish

Having completed the previous operations, you can proceed to the finishing of the walls and ceiling. A huge variety of materials are suitable for decorating a bathroom - from moisture-resistant paints to various mixtures or facing tiles.

For the ceiling, a water-based paint coating would be an appropriate option. This finish looks good enough and has acceptable performance. However, there are also excellent alternatives - for example, plastic panels or tension structures.

Installation of plumbing, accessories and doors

Now you can proceed to the final stage, which begins with the installation of plumbing. Old plumbing fixtures had to be dismantled for ease of repair. In addition, if the procedure for repairing in the bathroom does not imply the replacement of plumbing, then its timely dismantling will allow it to be used in the future - it will not be damaged during repairs.

Then various accessories for the bathroom are installed - hooks, mirrors, lighting fixtures, etc. The stage-by-stage renovation of the bathroom ends with the installation of the door. The need to dismantle it is due to the same conditions as in the case of plumbing - the door will interfere with work, and it is very easy to damage it during repairs.

Conclusion

Summing up, we can make the following conclusion - the stages of bathroom repair should go sequentially, and there are no special difficulties in observing the correct technology. By consistently performing all the work and paying attention to the details, you can repair the bathroom without any problems and bring it to the desired form.

Sometimes people try to save money and do only selectively cosmetic finishing in the living space. But this principle is not entirely acceptable for a bathroom or a toilet. It is recommended to carry out here in order to avoid serious costs in the future. This is due to the functionality of the premises and the concentration of the main communications. It is about repairing from scratch that will be discussed in our article.

What is repair from scratch

When they talk about renovating from scratch, they mean all stages of work in the bathroom:

replacement or connection of sewage and water pipes of cold and hot supply;
electrician distribution on walls and ceilings;
wall decoration from base to finish;
floor work from screed to finishing layer;
ceiling decoration;
plumbing installation;
connection of mixers and household appliances;
ventilation system;
installation of an interior door;
installation of bathroom furniture;
filling the space with accessories.

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Important! Regardless of the room in which the bathroom is being renovated (a new apartment or a secondary one), from scratch - this means everything is updated to the smallest detail. Such renovations require a careful approach during the design phase, because the costs can be different in completely identical bathrooms. It is during this period that it is necessary to decide on the design of the bathroom and understand what materials and components will be needed for the project.

In new apartments, the developer only makes a line of communications to the bathroom, and leaves the placement of engineering structures at the discretion of the residents.
In apartments that have been renovated for more than five years, communications are usually not in the best condition, which requires replacement to prevent damage. If you do not replace it, it will be a pity and costly to eliminate the consequences in the future. For modern renovation in the bathroom from scratch, hidden installation of communications is acceptable so as not to spoil the aesthetic appearance of the room. It's risky to do this with old pipes. It is more economical to replace old communications with new ones, not forgetting about plumbing.

Sequence of work when repairing from scratch

Having imagined the scale of work when renovating a bathroom from scratch, you need to make an estimate. Without a detailed analysis of the space and drawings on paper, it is difficult to make a list of the necessary materials. If you are far from design views and do not have experience in finishing work, entrust the repair of a bathroom from scratch to specialists. Believe me, this option will cost less than reworking after the master of ineptitude.

When choosing a team, find out the prices of different companies and choose the option that is optimal for the budget. Usually the range of services includes the work of a plumber, an electrician. With self-repair, you will have to invite them to connect water, sewage and electricity.

Important! The repair time in the bathroom depends on the condition of the room. If a new floor screed is required, the time is long for the solution to dry out. It also takes time to dry the walls if the alignment is done with plaster on the beacons. But to achieve perfect evenness of surfaces is to get beautiful walls, a floor without level drops.

When a bathroom is being renovated from scratch, there is the possibility of redevelopment:

combine toilet and bathroom;
move the door;
change the geometry of the room to a more functional one;
build in a warm floor;
add a heating element;
replace bulky plumbing with a compact version if the space is small.

Important! The choice of materials must be done in advance, because many bring only to order and the time frame can be long. Designer advice will avoid this expectation by offering analogs.

If the renovation is done from scratch, then the choice of style is the wishes and tastes of the owner. The size of the bathroom is an important criterion here. Not all styles are suitable for small rooms, but there are a lot of ideas for spacious ones. For any style, it is possible to choose both expensive finishes and good quality budget materials. And this is an important question when deciding to make a renovation from scratch in the bathroom.

If you are facing major changes in the bathroom, then you should be patient for a certain period. The term depends on the type of work and the experience of the brigade or home craftsman.

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Watch a video of finishing a bathroom from scratch.

If you decide to do your own bathroom renovation, then this review will tell you the correct sequence of actions. Choose the most suitable option for carrying out the work and implement it as recommended in the corresponding section of the article.

How to organize work

To get the job done, you need to carefully plan each step.

The more you understand each stage, the easier it will be to work:

Thinking over the future interior and the choice of plumbing;
Dismantling of old finishes and equipment;
Laying of communications;
Floor finishing;
Wall decoration;
Ceiling decoration.

Interior planning

Before starting work, you need to decide on a number of factors and plan the renovation.

At this stage, the following aspects should be considered:

The size of the room - the design directly depends on this. If the room is small, then the rational use of space comes to the fore. And if there is enough space, then you can embody any ideas that you would like to see;

Next, you need to choose the arrangement of plumbing and furniture. You don't have to be a designer, the internet is full of examples that you can use. Moreover, you can take a ready-made solution, or you can make your own version based on one or several examples to take into account all the features of your bathroom;

It is necessary to consider whether replacement of water and sewer pipes is required. Also decide in advance if the plumbing will be replaced, as this greatly increases project costs. If the replacement will be made, then decide in advance on specific equipment options in order to know its dimensions, colors and connection method;

A very important aspect is the planned budget. If you need to carry out repairs quickly and inexpensively, then materials should be chosen cheap and easy to install. And vice versa, if it is important for you to get the best result and the question of price is not worth it, then you can choose expensive finishing materials;
Be sure to measure the area of \u200b\u200ball surfaces, this will allow you to accurately calculate the finishing materials.

Dismantling of old finishes and equipment

This part of the work very often takes longer than the finishing itself. After all, knocking down tiles is much more difficult than putting a new one, the same goes for removing paint and dismantling plumbing.

Let's analyze the most common types of work:

Tiles are most often found on the floor. The easiest way to remove it is with a flat-blade rotary hammer. The process is noisy and not always easy, especially if the ceramics are held firmly and come off not entirely, but in pieces. It is much easier if you had linoleum: you just need to remove the plinth and tear off or simply remove the material from the surface;

As for the ceilings, there is most often whitewash or. The first option must be removed with a spatula, pre-soaking the surface. The second one must be looked at according to the situation and use either special compositions, or heating with a hairdryer, or mechanical processing;

As for the walls, they usually have tiles or many layers of oil paint. The first type of coatings is knocked down with a hammer drill or chisel hammer. The second is best removed with a special compound called paint remover. The wash is applied to the surface and left for a certain time, after which the paint easily moves away from the wall, if necessary, individual areas are re-processed;

Dismantling of plumbing is made according to the situation. Often the sides of the bathroom and its supports are concreted, so you need to free the structure using a perforator. If the structure is very heavy and it is problematic to take it out of a small room, then you can cut it into two parts with a grinder. This will make your job easier.

Laying new communications

If, after dismantling the old equipment, you found terrible metal water pipes and cast-iron sewage elements, then it is better to replace them.

The work is done in this order:

First you need to dismantle all the old pipes. Sewer communications are disconnected at the joints, and water pipes are cut in front of the tap, which shuts off the water supply;

To hide the water pipes, it is better to lay them in the grooves. The grooves are made in the walls using a puncher to fit the pipes. It is important to mark the location of the grooves in advance so as not to be distracted during work;

Sewerage is made of plastic pipes. Thanks to connections with special seals, you can easily assemble the system yourself, and it will take a little time. All turns and branches are made using special corners and branches;

As for the water supply, it is best to lay polypropylene pipes, which are connected with a special soldering iron. If you do not have such equipment, then you can hire a specialist. The amount of work in the bathroom is small, and the price for services will not be very high;

Laying the floor covering

If you are making repairs in the bathroom with your own hands, then you should start from the floor. We will analyze two options for carrying out work: laying linoleum and laying tiles. But first of all, you need to prepare the surface.

The process is done like this:

The floor is cleaned of dust and debris; if there are large irregularities, cracks and damage on it, then it is best to seal them up with cement mortar. A ready-made dry mixture is bought, diluted with water and applied to the required areas;
The final leveling of the floor is easiest to carry out using a self-leveling mixture. It is prepared and poured onto the surface, after which it is evenly distributed using a needle roller or spatula. It is important to level the plane so that the base is flat and smooth, this will simplify further work.

If you decide to make a warm floor, then it is better to fill the surface after laying pipes or heating modules. Then you don't have to do the screed twice. The process looks like this: first, the heating system is laid (this process is described in a separate review), after which the solution is poured so that its thickness above the pipes is at least 2 cm

Now let's look at the fastest way to repair the bathroom floor:

Linoleum is purchased, and it is worth choosing options without a base or on a polymer foam base that is not afraid of moisture. It is very important to buy a piece of this size that you cover the entire surface without seams. The material can have a large width, so there will be no problems with the choice;

The material is spread on the floor and then leveled on the surface. All excess is carefully cut off with a knife at the junction of the wall and floor. The work is simple, but it requires accuracy so as not to spoil the material. It is best to cut with a sharp knife with a hard blade;

Since the room is small, it is not necessary to glue the material. It is much easier to glue double-sided masking tape around the perimeter and fix the linoleum on it. Everything is very simple and at the same time very reliable.

Now let's take a look at a more reliable option - a tile that is not only attractive, but also durable.

In this case, the work is done in this way:

The necessary materials are being prepared. In addition to the ceramics itself, we need an adhesive composition and a fugue for grouting;

From the tool, you need a building level, a notched trowel, a mixer and a container for preparing a solution. Also, you cannot do without a tile cutter, since in any case you will have to trim some elements. The crosses will help to make all the seams between the tiles perfectly even and neat;

You can start both from the middle of the room and from the corner of the room. An adhesive composition is applied to the floor, which is leveled with a notched trowel or trowel. One or more tiles are laid, after which their position is adjusted and checked using a level. If necessary, individual areas can be slightly knocked out by hand, they usually sit down without problems;

Laying continues and so on. It is important to check the level of both each individual element and the entire surface as a whole. Lay the level in all directions in order to detect and eliminate them in a timely manner if there are problems;

After laying the tiles on the floor, you need to wait for the glue to dry, usually it takes a day. Then the grout is prepared and applied to all the cracks. The work is done with a rubber trowel, you must fill in the voids between the tiles to protect the surface from moisture. After the fugue has dried, remove its remnants from the surface and wash the tiles.

Working with walls

As for this part of the room, here we will also analyze two options: PVC panels and tiles. If you need an inexpensive option, then the walls must be uniquely sheathed with plastic panels.

The instructions for carrying out the work look like this:

First you need to prepare the walls. If they have large irregularities or cracks, then they should be sealed with cement mortar. Molds must be treated with special fungicidal compounds;
For work, we need PVC panels and accessories for them, as well as a wooden block for the lathing and fasteners. From the tool you need a level, a hacksaw, a screwdriver and a puncher, as well as a tape measure and a pencil for measurements and marking;

Wall decoration begins with the construction of the frame, for this, first markings are made by level to determine the plane of the future frame. Next, the bar is cut into pieces of the required size, and holes for dowels are drilled in it every 50 cm;
Marks are made on the walls, holes are drilled, and the bar is attached to the dowels, but not fixed. With the help of the level, the plane of the sheathing is exposed, slats and chips are placed under it, after which the screws are hammered;

If you have a riser in your bathroom, then it is also better to sew it up. For this, a crate is constructed around the pipe.

Fixing the panels is easy. A starting profile or corner is placed in the corner, after which the first element is inserted. It is located with a protrusion forward to secure it with screws or a stapler at the back. The work is simple and takes little time, the main thing is to dock the elements well before fixing;

If you did not immediately fasten the additional elements, then after installing the panels, you need to glue the corners and other components on liquid nails. This will quickly close all the flaws and give the repair a neat look.

The second option for decorating the walls in the bathroom is laying ceramic tiles.

The process is almost the same as for flooring, but it has its own characteristics, which we will consider here:

First of all, a rail or metal is fixed along the perimeter at the height of one tile. The laying will start from this element, this will ensure a perfectly flat wall plane, even if there are flaws on the floor. The work is simple: glue is applied to the surface, after which the tiles are glued. Do not forget to put crosses in the seams and check the plane with a level;

The next day the slats are removed and the first row can be presented. If necessary, the elements are trimmed, and we get an even wall from bottom to top;

The final stage is grouting with a joint. It is important to fill in all the seams so that no water gets under the surface.

Ceiling decoration

Now let's figure out how to repair the ceiling. There are three options here, if you need a cheap repair, the easiest way is to use plastic panels (the technology is the same as in the section above).

If you want to get a reliable and attractive ceiling, you can order a stretch fabric. Another inexpensive option is surface putty, which we will analyze.

The technology of work is simple:

From the materials you need a putty for damp rooms, a deep penetration primer and paint of a certain color;

From the tool you need a paint and primer brush (or roller), a wide and narrow spatula, a sanding float with sandpaper;
Work begins with cleaning the surface from dirt and dust. If there are seams on it, then they must be sealed with a special mortar for joints of concrete slabs. Molds are treated with an antiseptic;
The ceiling is treated with a primer to strengthen the surface and improve the adhesion of the putty. For concrete, a single treatment is sufficient. You can continue to work only after the surface has completely dried;

Putty is made in two layers. The first one is needed in order to eliminate all small irregularities and apply a more or less uniform layer of putty to the entire surface. The second is the final alignment, and all the flaws of the first layer are eliminated. The work is simple: the trowel is held at an angle of 30 degrees, and the mass is distributed over the ceiling in an even layer;

After the surface has dried, it must be leveled. To do this, use a float with sandpaper or abrasive mesh with a grain size of P150 or less. The ceiling is processed in parts to remove all the imperfections of the putty and make the plane perfectly smooth;

To check how well you have aligned the ceiling, simply hold a light bulb or flashlight near it. The light will show all flaws, if any.

After leveling, dust is removed from the surface. Then a primer is applied to it to strengthen the putty layer;
Lastly, staining is carried out. Use washable paint to make the ceiling easier to maintain and not afraid of moisture. Most often, staining is done in 2 layers.

If you have coped with the finishing of the bathroom, then you can easily carry out the apartment renovation with your own hands. The main thing is not to be afraid, because the work is only at first glance difficult, in fact, with the proper desire, you can make a room in a week.

Output

I am sure that after reading the article, you will already choose the repair option and implement it in the near future. The video in this article will help you even better understand some of the work described above. If you have questions, then write them in the comments below.