The system from water leaks, a cable on the balcony, a hygienic shower - we tell the article about these and other solutions that save during repair, and then regret.
In the process of repairing the apartment, there is no budget for some new technologies or interesting design ideas. But even if you decide to save the maximum - still do not fall in extremes and refuse even from practical solutions. We collected a list of useful ideas for the repair to which the budget should be laid.
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1 Installing Water Protection System
Installation of a system of protection against water leaks can protect you from much damage in case of a flood. You not only be able to save your own repairs, but also do not flood your neighbors. There is a similar system from electricity, so you will need to bring the cable to the riser and install a moisture-proof outlet.
Locking taps are mounted on the pipes, and the leakage sensors are placed on the floor, in the places of likely to enter water in the case of flooding. When water enters the sensor, the system works automatically and overlaps water supply pipes for 10-15 seconds. If you synchronize the system with a smartphone, you will receive a notice of leakage on the phone, and it will be seen which sensor worked.
2 Installation of the hygiene shower
Together with the installation of the toilet, it is better to immediately think about the installation of the hygienic soul, especially if the toilet and the bathroom are not combined. It will replace the function of the bidet, because often the area of the bathrooms does not allow it to be installed separately.
So how to connect the shower to the pipes of hot and cold water supply, to do it after the end of the repair will be more difficult. The hygienic shower is mounted on the wall, so they will need to drill, which is also better to do before finishing.
3 Thermostat mixer
The thermostat mixer is mounted as well as the usual, but thanks to it you will be protected from pressure drops in water supply. The thermostat mixer has two valves, one is responsible for setting up temperature, and the other for water pressure. The installed temperature is kept independently of the water pressure, as well as with a sudden disconnection of the cold water supply, the mixer stops the supply of hot water, and you will not get a burn.
4 Noise insulation Sanuzlov
When repairing the bathrooms, the best solution will be noise insulation. This will not hear the work of the washing machine during sleep if you run it overnight, and also isolates the sounds from the toilet, which is especially important if it is located next to the kitchen.
The only negative is the sound-absorbing material adds about five centimeters to the wall thickness, so if your bathroom is a small area, it can be critical. In this case, it can be limited to noise insulation of the riser. If you live on the first floors of an apartment building, then the sounds of the sewer pipe can interfere especially strongly.
5 Entrance door with noise insulation
For the input opening, choose the door especially carefully, see not only for external characteristics, but also to the degree of sound insulation. This is usually the most vulnerable area in the apartment for sounds and smells from the side of the entrance. Also a good door will save you from drafts.
6 Electrical cable with balcony
If the budget is limited, then the repairs of the balcony are often left for later. At the same time, do not forget about electricity, it is better to remove the cable to the balcony during the replacement of the wiring throughout the apartment. So you do not have to break the walls and keep the wiring when you decide to enjoy the balcony.
7 Replacing glazing from the developer or old glass windows
If you make repairs in the new building, then it is better to immediately soberly assess the quality of glazing from the developer. If the windows go on a busy road, and in the house there are double glazing, then most likely you will interfere with the noise from the road, and the dust will penetrate the apartment. It is best to immediately replace such windows to new, reliably insulating the apartment from the street.
The same applies to repair in secondary housing. Even if the previous owners had plastic glasses, appreciate their quality. It is better to replace low-quality double-glazed windows during repairs, as it is a very dirty procedure, and the likelihood of spoiling repairs, changing windows later, extremely large.
