Quality control of his hands

Repairs to the house or apartment - a complex process consisting of several stages for the implementation of each of which correspond to the respective professional profile. It is not always the result of their work can be estimated "by eye", especially an inexperienced person. How to choose a specialist you can trust the arrangement of their homes, on what criteria to assess the quality of their performance? To answer these questions, we must consider the process step by step repairs and touch on some of its details. Stages of a long journey rather difficult to make repairs without professional involvement. Of course, the "cosmetic" work you can do yourself, but here's capital arrangement or reconstruction of homes made without the help of professionals are unlikely to succeed. In the construction market there are a large number of proposals from both companies, as well as from private owners. The latter makes sense to use only if it is possible to pre-assess the quality of their work, for example - on the recommendation of friends or acquaintances. At the same time, usually limited to a verbal agreement, so timing may be impaired. The number of specialists in private teams is small, so a variety of work, as a rule, perform the same people who are spending much more time. Specialized repair and construction companies always provide warranty work performed during the period of which we can require elimination of detected flaws. When choosing a company should pay attention not only on price but also on the list of works included in the price, terms of their performance and guaranteed quality. To give preference to more companies operating at least 3-4 years. It is desirable to control the works on site and their alignment with the client was appointed foreman. Be sure to check whether a company licensed to carry out all necessary works, in particular - for installation of plumbing and electrical pipes. Every electrician must hold a certificate confirming the assignment to him a certain group of electrical safety (optional - not less than three). This document is issued to confirm the admission and Gosenergonadzor specialist to work a certain complexity under stress. Oleg Kiselyov, electrician, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment of the Moscow United Energy Company, advised to ask the qualifying discharge specialist, who must not be lower than the fourth. The possibility of concluding the contract is one of the undoubted benefits of attracting to the work of a construction company. This document should specify the time of execution of works, their cost and warranty. Before beginning repairs to make the right thing and approve the contractor a detailed estimate, excluding exceptional or unforeseen expenses. As noted by Michael mischief, installer of plastic designs of the company "Delta formation": "The contract shall include all terms and conditions of repair. Also, it should be spelled out warranty work, acting at least 3-4 months. And of course noted that, in case of defects or malfunction, Contractor shall correct them. " You should not enter into a contract with the firm, which is taken to make a complete overhaul of the apartment for 1-2 weeks, so as to execute it takes about 2.5-3 months. Check the quality of work can an independent expert, whose services should be included in the contractual cost of repairs. A solid company never fails in this client. When carrying out a very important course of action. Its violation can cause numerous problems, which lead to additional expenses. Always start with the dismantling of structures to be replaced, the transfer or liquidation. It may be interior walls, closets, doors, components of communication. At the same time removes the old flooring and coating materials, then, if necessary, with plaster walls and ceilings. It should be noted that at each stage of the renovation debris, including the remnants of cement dust and mortar should be removed from the premises. Otherwise it can cause poor quality of subsequent papers. The next phase - installation of communication: wiring and low voltage networks (telephone, antenna, digital network), plumbing, heating and ventilation. After that, the alignment of the ceiling, floor and walls. Then installed windows and doors (interior doors are hung at the same time for proper alignment of door frames, and then removed). And finally - the final phase in which the housing is attached to its final shape. First of all, holds paint ceilings, then laying tiles in places where it was provided, mounting facing panels, paint the walls or pasting their wallpaper and flooring flooring. In general, the repairs are carried out on a "top down". That is, starting from the ceiling, then move to the walls and, as a last resort, put a floor covering. According to Michael Bedokurova installer: "Ignore one of the above steps, you can, but break their sequence is not recommended." Each stage of the repair should be considered separately, in order of priority. Pinging probably does not make sense to consider separately the process of dismantling the old structures and cladding. The main thing here - accuracy, as can be damaged by negligence, that break is not needed. After completing the dismantling should start construction of communications. Customer must first determine the number of switching nodes (sockets, switches, draw-points, etc.). It is mandatory to be drawn up detailed schemes electricity and water, which indicate the location of all the elements, their characteristics (cable cross-section or diameter of the pipe, power stationary devices that have a direct connection, the allowable power limit for each outlet, allowable pressure in the water system and heating and , etc.). Each finite element (group of outlets, lighting, stationary high power devices, faucets, plumbing fixtures, radiators, towel warmers) must have its own switching node - the automatic power off and the valve shuts off the water. The characteristics of this site are determined by the allowed values ​​of electrical power or water pressure for end appliances. In addition, the necessary devices, carrying out a general disconnection of electricity and water, respectively - and automatic valves. As well as the elements of the emergency protection. For the electrical system - it's RCD differential or automatic, for water supply - pressure reducers and coarse filters. Electrical cables are laid in special tubes made of PVC (rigid or corrugated), which allows, if necessary, to produce a replacement. Junction boxes shall be readily available, the connection wires are either molded by strand or by using terminal blocks. All the machines are placed in the flat electrical connection. To independently monitor the work of electricians, need an electrician in the words of Oleg Kiselyov, check the voltage in all endpoints, open sockets, see that the wires had a margin of 8-10 cm using a tester should check the phasing of: power supply wire should be on the right, zero - on the left. Let the installer in the presence of the customer's check for grounding, and at the same time - the work of the RCD or difavtomata. For this purpose, each outlet should be closed phase and ground (third wire, which is suitable to the lateral spring terminals). The correct RCD (or difavtomat) in this work and break the chain. Do not forget as well that should be grounded and risers of water, metal bath or shower tray and sink in the kitchen. Low-power communications (antenna, telephone and digital cable, etc.) are routed separately from the electric, and the distance between them should be not less than 200 mm. Plumbing work can be performed simultaneously with the electrical. Regardless of the type used pipes, they should be fixed by special brackets. Switching devices of large size (comb, etc.) must also be secured by clamps and brackets, but do not hold due to the rigidity of the pipe. Testing the water and heating is carried out by its inclusion of a test for 2-3 days. At the same time should not have even a minor leak in the joints of pipes and fittings. To the eye and to repair the walls plumb, floor and ceiling begins by checking for cracks. Builders have their necessary repaired with a special solution or sealant. After that, the team begins to level the walls and ceiling, that is, eliminate irregularities or curvature. If this is necessary to create a thick layer of plaster over 3 cm, the installer must necessarily draw special grid, over which is placed a solution (eg, Rotband, Vetonit KR et al). Plaster surface should be primed. You can then start to finish - creating a smooth surface with fine-grained filler (Vetonit LR, etc.). To align the floor is cement screed, under which you can put a layer of expanded clay technology or sand, if the floor should be raised to a considerable height. If you have an old buckle of satisfactory quality, the need for a new no. Otherwise, it is recommended that the old and the surface should be thoroughly cleaned and primed. On the treated surfaces should not be cracked. To test this, the plaster should be allowed to dry. Grout dries within 2-3 days, finishing putty - for a few hours. Control the quality of the planes by using a level and plumb protractor. Particular attention should be paid to the corners between the ceiling and walls, as often occurs marriage at these points of conjugation. Also, check the quality of finish you can "eyeball": in bright sunlight bumps on the walls and ceiling will be seen quite clearly. For additional control you should use a long, flat and rigid rail, for example - an aluminum profile. Attaching it to the surface in several places and at different angles, one can easily detect flaws in the work of plasterers. After finishing putty should never appear bruises, black or rust spots, as they may appear later on top of paint or wallpaper. Inputs and outputs on the next phase of work installing window frames and door frames. It is better if the installation of windows provides the same company that produced them. Typically, the cost of installation is included in the design. Any window system is created based on the profile, from which are going to frame and sash. Profile has certain characteristics, which are developed based on the technology of window units. It is very important to the company-manufacturer of translucent constructions carried out its activities in strict accordance with the requirements of technology, the manufacturer's profile. Check it enables certificate issued by the latter to their partners-processors. Thus, the Group PROPLEKS, Russia's largest manufacturer of PVC profiles for the Austrian technologies, before issuing such a certificate audits made by the partner, as well as training its staff. Qualification of installers is critical. As noted by Eugene Shiryaev, manager of "Empire of the windows," PROPLEKS processor: "The installer must be able to own, unaided, to determine the sequence of their actions. Is required in him all the necessary tools. And if the customer asks any questions about the service, the specialist must clearly did not hesitate to answer them. " Window units are always made specifically for each individual hole, so make sure it made a preliminary measurement. The gap between the frame and the opening must be within the range of 10-20 mm, and the same on all sides. After installing windows using anchor fasteners, this space is filled with foam, but not the entire thickness of the block: waterproofing is laid out tape, and the inside - vapor barrier, then the seams are glued special thermal insulation film. As pointed out by Eugene Shiryaev, "The most important thing is that all clearances have been zapeneny, that there are no gaps between the sill and frame, tint (this external element, which is located opposite the window sill and serves to divert rain water) and the frame. In addition, the insulation must be good. And most importantly, that closing door adjoined evenly over the entire plane, without cracks and imperfections. " When installing the door frame should take into account the thickness of the floor covering to be laid later. The gap between the wall and frame zapenivayutsya and then zashtukaturivayutsya. To check the quality of installation of doors, we must pay attention to the following peculiarities. Hinged door leaf left in any position should remain alone and by itself is not closed and not open. By skilled installation distance between the door and frame will be the same on all sides, ideally - not more than 1 mm. Without a hitch In the final step is finishing facilities, as noted above - on a "top down", that is, from ceiling to floor. First the ceilings - painting, pasting, or paneling installation of suspended structures. Then pasted or painted walls. At the same time laid tiles on the walls of a bathroom, toilet and kitchen. And finally - put a floor covering provided for each room: tile, laminate or engineered wood, board, linoleum, carpet, etc. In the last turn is mounted cashing: baseboards, trims, nut and other elements. Then the set of external switches and sockets, hung the door. On the one hand, at this stage is a set of control points, on the other - it is simplified, since all of the defects seen with the naked eye. Dwell on a few critical points. Ceiling paint to cover in 2-3 layers, crosswise, with the last layer must always go in the direction of incidence of light from the windows. The surface is never painted parts only entirety, otherwise there will be discernible spots. As much as all of the above applies to the color of the walls. When they cut Wallcovering and placed in such a way as to match pattern in the joints. Wallpaper paste should be "light on" to the joints were less noticeable. Tiles never placed back to back, but only with mounting crosses. The remaining slots become clogged with a special compound - grout being selected by the color of the tile. Flooring should be smooth, without tubercles, not to sink under my feet and do not squeak. Some of its species (eg laminate) require installation of special shock-absorbing substrate, a polymer or a cork. It does not save on the costs, subsequently to avoid differences between the plates. By the way, when laying laminate direction of incidence of the light of day also matters: the plate must be placed parallel to it. The key to successful repair is timely monitoring of progress in its implementation. Avoiding marriage allows qualification and customer awareness of criteria for assessing the quality of work performed. Before you bring home a brigade or to sign a contract with the contractor should be familiar with some general rules of the work, as well as the properties of supporting materials.