DIY kitchen repair: expert advice, photos and videos

As in any repair business, before you make repairs in the kitchen with your own hands, a plan is initially drafted - the project. This is done by a three-dimensional drawing: every item that will be in the kitchen, as well as its size, must be applied there. So first, each element is measured: if it is a cabinet, a refrigerator or a microwave, then it is worth considering the measurement with the doors open. If the kitchen set is selected new, then it is worth considering its matching with the stove, sink and other items of built-in appliances.

Do-it-yourself kitchen repair begins with determining the measurements of the apron, drawers and handles located on them, the layout of the backlight, cornices, open niches, and the number of glass doors. A photograph of such a project can be taken from the Internet, but for your own measurements, if the repair in the kitchen with your own hands starts from scratch. Before starting any repair, you need to choose materials that are practical and more suitable for the room.

Kitchen Floor Variations

• Ceramic tile.

Its plus in moisture resistance, and also it is quite resistant to physical activity and domestic pollution. Today, a fairly large selection of tiles is presented, so that for any interior you can choose the right option. The downside is the difficult installation, as well as low thermal insulation of the tiles.

• Linoleum.

Its advantages are its relatively low cost, long-term operation, resistance to pollution, various liquid solutions. Easy installation allows you to do without the involvement of specialists. Minus in vulnerability to sharp objects.

• Cork floor.

Advantages in environmental friendliness and heat of coating, moisture and cooking fumes are also not absorbed. Disadvantages in the low mechanical strength, the possible manifestation of spots from the liquid.

• Parquet board or laminate.

Plus in long-term operation, minus in intolerance to humid environment.

When the flooring is determined - time to move to the walls.

Kitchen wall finishes

• Washable wallpaper finish.

Plus, in the coating with a protective film, which provides easy care in the future, and with the help of non-woven wallpaper, the necessary pattern and shades are easily attached. Lack of increased sensitivity to mechanical damage.

• Paint finish.

Plus, at an affordable price and easy installation, also a color change is not difficult. The lack of rapid contamination and visible flaws after application.

• Finishing with decorative plaster.

The plus is that after covering it all the flaws are hidden, you can achieve the perfect uniqueness of the composition, it is also environmentally friendly. Less in the subsequent difficult dismantling.

• Ceramic tiles.

As a rule, only kitchen apron.

Ceiling Design Variations

• Suspended ceiling.

Plus, it is resistant to grease, steam spots and moisture, it is also easy to care for, and communications are easily hidden under its construction. The disadvantages include the possibility of using in apartments with a high ceiling, periodic painting.

• Stretch ceiling.

Plus in saving space, resistance to evaporation, moisture and fat. It is easy to clean, texture and shades are chosen for every taste. The disadvantages include vulnerability to sharp objects, as well as difficult installation.

• Ceiling tile.

Plus, at an affordable price, it also hides defects in the ceiling and is quickly interchangeable in case of damage. Less in increased sensitivity to heat and frequent cleaning of the surface.

Design you can come up with your own, original and unique. When all materials are selected, an approximate plan for repair work is needed.

Kitchen Repair Plan

1. Remove all furniture from the kitchen and dismantle old communications;
   
   
2. Draft work: alignment and decoration of ceilings, walls (tips for choosing their design were considered here), gender. Dismantling of floor coverings;
   
   
3. Replacement of old windows and doors;
4. Laying a network of new communications;
5. The ceiling is mounted, the walls are finished, the floor covering is covered;
6. Old pipes are replaced, water meters are installed, the heating system is connected;
7. Metal pipes are replaced by polypropylene or metal-plastic;
8. A new electrical wiring is being laid;
9. The ceiling frame is being mounted or leveled with plaster;
   
   

Perfect alignment of concrete screeds occurs. If there are boards, they are strengthened, or fiberboard is coated with a sheet.

Now we will analyze the points and decide how to make repairs in the kitchen a little more. The first thing that is done: the kitchen in the apartment is freed from all items - household appliances, furniture, the walls are freed from old tiles, the baseboard should be torn off, with the floor covering do the same. Next, it’s the ceiling - you need to dismantle the old surface.

If you are planning a new redevelopment, the old partitions are footnote and the door is eaten. If the windows have any defects or air transmission through cracks and cracks is observed, then the box with the frame is removed. The change of communications begins with the electrics. It is necessary to accurately distribute how you can put the sockets and calculate their number. It is worth considering the work area, microwave, refrigerator, TV, range hood, stove, local lighting.

Then a ventilation system with a good exhaust is mounted, it is installed at a distance of sixty centimeters from the stove. Old ventilation pipes and fans are being replaced. We do our own water supply and sewerage, you can take plastic or polypropylene.

The kitchen ceiling is dismantled, leveled, and then either multilevel or suspended. If painting is chosen, then first the surface is putty, after complete drying we apply the paint on our own. Alignment of the walls of the kitchen can be done with isogypsum or satenghips, as well as using drywall. Then the selected material is applied, and the wall repair comes to an end. The surface above the sink and stove is laid out using tiles.

The floor is leveled either with a cement-sand mixture and poured with a screed, or a self-leveling mixture is used. Then the baseboard is installed - plastic or metal. To calculate the quantity, you need to take into account the perimeter of the kitchen, add about two meters of stock and divide by 2.5. The corner element is proportional to the number of corners in the room. The baseboard is mounted from a door or corner.

Next is the installation of the door. Choose wood, glass or glass can only be inserts. Doors can also be both hinged and sliding. The final step will be the installation of kitchen furniture for the planned project. The sink is initially mounted. Then comes the connection of household appliances. After all the installed appliances and furniture, the repair of the kitchen can be considered completed. After the repair, it is necessary to monitor its condition and maintain everything intact.