Construction and repair 2024, November

Cork wallpaper for walls: gluing instructions

Cork wallpaper for walls: gluing instructions

Pasting walls with cork wallpaper, coating characteristics and rules for choosing material for different rooms, the advantages of this method of decorating the surface, typical finishing instructions

Wall decoration with MDF panels

Wall decoration with MDF panels

Wall decoration with MDF panels, their types, advantages and disadvantages, calculation and selection of material, preparatory work and installation technology

PVC wall tiles: installation instructions

PVC wall tiles: installation instructions

PVC tiles for walls, its structure, types, advantages of the coating and the technology of its installation

Wall decoration with PVC panels

Wall decoration with PVC panels

Recommendations for the selection of PVC panels, material characteristics, surface cladding methods, pros and cons of using plastic

Laying tiles on the bathroom wall

Laying tiles on the bathroom wall

Laying tiles in the bathroom, advantages and choice of material, work planning, surface preparation, wall marking, necessary tools and cladding technology

Cracks in the walls: causes and elimination

Cracks in the walls: causes and elimination

Cracks in the walls, their types and causes of appearance, methods of elimination and preventive measures

Mosaic wall decoration

Mosaic wall decoration

Varieties of mosaics for walls and advice on choosing a coating for various rooms, the advantages and disadvantages of this type of cladding, ways to create a pattern on the surface

How to choose wallpaper for walls

How to choose wallpaper for walls

Wallpaper for walls as an option for interior decoration of premises, what are the types of material and its sizes, selection rules

DIY decorative plaster of walls

DIY decorative plaster of walls

Decorative plaster of walls, its types, advantages, preparatory stage and coating technology, sequence of works and painting of the material

Laying tiles on the wall with your own hands

Laying tiles on the wall with your own hands

The article provides a sequence of operations when covering walls with tiles, and also discusses the principles of choosing materials for surface decoration

Wall primer: selection and preparation

Wall primer: selection and preparation

A primer for walls, the purpose of preparatory mixtures, classification by composition, field of application, recipes for cooking at home

Plastered walls with your own hands

Plastered walls with your own hands

Plastering of walls is an invariable process of finishing the base before wallpapering or painting. On the rules for choosing a material to obtain a flat surface with minimal roughness and its methods

Wall decoration with liquid wallpaper

Wall decoration with liquid wallpaper

Wall decoration with liquid wallpaper, material characteristics, its advantages and disadvantages, selection and application technology

How to choose wall paint

How to choose wall paint

Wall paint as a finishing of premises, varieties of coloring compositions, their properties, colors, manufacturers

Niche in a brick wall

Niche in a brick wall

Niche in a brick wall, types of structures, technology for their installation and design

Wall decoration with decorative stone

Wall decoration with decorative stone

Varieties of decorative stone, positive and negative aspects of the material, advice on decorating premises for various purposes, technology for laying on the surface

Painting drywall walls: step by step instructions

Painting drywall walls: step by step instructions

Self-painting of plasterboard walls, the choice of paints and varnishes, tools, preparation of bases for work, the technology of applying the composition to the surface of the gypsum board

Textured painting of walls: step by step instructions

Textured painting of walls: step by step instructions

Textured painting of walls, its advantages and disadvantages, decorative effects, methods of applying material and creating patterns on it

Pasting walls with wallpaper with your own hands

Pasting walls with wallpaper with your own hands

Pasting walls with wallpaper, types and calculation of the required amount of materials, choice of glue, preparation of walls, gluing technology and its nuances

Painting a brick wall: step by step instructions

Painting a brick wall: step by step instructions

Painting internal and external brick walls: features of such a finish, the choice of paintwork and tools, the stages of the technological process and rules for the care of painted brick

Painting the walls in the bathroom: step by step instructions

Painting the walls in the bathroom: step by step instructions

Painting the walls in the bathroom: features of this type of finish, the subtleties of the technological process, the correct choice of paint and varnish materials and equipment, color options for creating

Decorative plaster of walls

Decorative plaster of walls

Selection of materials for decorative wall putty, choice of tools and surface preparation for finishing with putty, advice on finishing work

DIY plasterboard niche

DIY plasterboard niche

Advantages of a plasterboard niche, varieties, design and calculation of materials, installation of structures and plasterboard cladding, features of finishing and decorative work

Plasterboard wall decoration

Plasterboard wall decoration

Tips for the selection of drywall for wall decoration, the advantages and disadvantages of partitions made of this material, the procedure for performing installation work

DIY sandstone floor

DIY sandstone floor

What is construction sandstone and where is it most often used, its pros and cons, main varieties, technology for laying stone on the floor

Priming walls: step by step instructions

Priming walls: step by step instructions

Wall priming, types of materials, their choice and advantages of wall preparation, process technology for various types of finishes

How to choose anti-slip tape

How to choose anti-slip tape

Features of anti-slip tapes, types of products and their properties, advantages of using pads in hazardous areas

DIY wall plaster

DIY wall plaster

Plastering of walls, composition of solutions for their leveling, general technology of work, surface finishing on beacons

How to choose a floor heating

How to choose a floor heating

Coatings for water, infrared, cable and rod heat-insulated floors, general recommendations for their selection, features of underfloor heating systems

Laying clinker tiles

Laying clinker tiles

The article discusses the characteristics of clinker tiles and its varieties, manufacturers and technology for installing the material on the floor

Coniferous underlay for flooring

Coniferous underlay for flooring

Coniferous substrate, its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, choice, laying technology and main manufacturers

DIY quartz sand floor

DIY quartz sand floor

What are self-leveling floors with quartz sand, what are their pros and cons, features of the choice of materials and the technology of pouring this coating in different ways

Applying a primer to the floor

Applying a primer to the floor

Reasons for priming floors, methods of applying solutions to wooden and concrete bases, choosing tools for work, determining the amount of consumables

Do-it-yourself 3D self-leveling floor

Do-it-yourself 3D self-leveling floor

What is a self-leveling 3D floor, what are its pros and cons, features of creating a decorative layer, installation technology

Cutting seams in concrete floors

Cutting seams in concrete floors

Expansion joints of the floor, their need, types, cutting technologies and their subsequent sealing

Installation of a warm skirting board

Installation of a warm skirting board

Warm plinth, its structure and principle of operation, scope and types of plinth heating, its advantages and installation technology

How to choose parquet adhesive

How to choose parquet adhesive

Requirements for adhesives for parquet, types of compositions for fixing planks, choice of means for working with different types of floor material

Parquet coating with oil

Parquet coating with oil

What is parquet oil used for, its main advantages and disadvantages, types of compositions, rules for surface preparation, application technologies, especially floor restoration

Laying carpet tiles

Laying carpet tiles

What is carpet tile, its advantages and disadvantages, the rules for calculating the required amount of material, features of surface preparation for laying, the technology of installing tile carpet

How to choose a floor primer

How to choose a floor primer

Characteristics of various types of primers, requirements for solutions for impregnating bases, rules for choosing mixtures for concrete and wood surfaces