Construction and repair 2024, November

Floor screed with a coarse screed

Floor screed with a coarse screed

Coarse leveling agent, its characteristics, ready-mix laying technology and main manufacturers

How to make the floor on the second floor

How to make the floor on the second floor

Requirements for the floors of the second floor, popular flooring designs and materials for them, installation technology in wooden and brick houses

Laying metal tiles

Laying metal tiles

In what cases is metal tile used for finishing floors, its advantages and disadvantages, the rules for laying the material

How to eliminate the creak of the parquet

How to eliminate the creak of the parquet

Elimination of the squeak of the parquet floor, the cause of the defect and the technology of its correction

How to choose a skirting board for your floor

How to choose a skirting board for your floor

The choice of floor skirting boards, their types, selection by material of manufacture, size and color

DIY slate floor

DIY slate floor

What is a slate floor, what are its pros and cons, the technical characteristics of the stone, the rules for the selection of material and the features of DIY installation, how to care for the natural coating

DIY bamboo floor

DIY bamboo floor

How bamboo flooring is made, its pros and cons, main varieties, rules for glue and floating installation

DIY rubber floor

DIY rubber floor

What are rubber floors, their pros and cons, operating features and technology for laying different types of coatings

How to varnish parquet

How to varnish parquet

Parquet painting with varnishes, their types and features, use by type of room, preparatory stage of work, methods of applying the material, possible varnish defects and their elimination

Do-it-yourself flock floor

Do-it-yourself flock floor

What are flock floors, their varieties, advantages and disadvantages, how to choose the right flock, flooring installation technology

DIY leather floor

DIY leather floor

What are leather floors, what are their pros and cons, features of use, installation technology and rules for caring for the coating

Underfloor heating repair

Underfloor heating repair

Repair of warm floors, their types, elimination of malfunctions of water, electrical systems and prevention of their breakdowns

How to join a floor plinth in the corners

How to join a floor plinth in the corners

What are the floor plinths and with what tool they are installed, the rules for the formation of neat internal, external and non-standard corners

Installation of skirting boards with cable duct

Installation of skirting boards with cable duct

What is a floor plinth with a cable channel, what is it used for, its varieties and advantages, the technology for calculating the material, cutting and installing products with your own hands

Parquet coating with wax

Parquet coating with wax

What is parquet wax, its pros and cons, types of impregnations based on a natural beekeeping product, the procedure for preparing boards for processing, hot and cold application methods

Laying dry screed Knauf

Laying dry screed Knauf

Knauf screed device, its features, types, material consumption, selection of tools and installation technology

Do-it-yourself parquet sanding

Do-it-yourself parquet sanding

Electrical equipment for sanding parquet, selection of abrasive tools for the treatment of flooring, methods of performing cosmetic repairs

What varnish to choose for parquet

What varnish to choose for parquet

Varnish for parquet floor, types of material, features of its choice and main manufacturers

Installation of rough wooden floors

Installation of rough wooden floors

Subfloor device, its design, installation technology on logs and dry screed

Leveling the floor with a self-leveling mixture

Leveling the floor with a self-leveling mixture

Leveling the floor with leveling compounds, properties of mixtures, their types, choice and technology of work

Parquet covering with mastic

Parquet covering with mastic

What is parquet mastic, what is it intended for, what types of this product exist, how to properly apply a water-based, wax, turpentine, water-soluble composition to the floor

Painting the concrete floor

Painting the concrete floor

Painting a floor made of concrete, types of paints used, preparatory stage of work, preparation of tools, description of the technological process of application and drying

DIY semi-dry screed

DIY semi-dry screed

What is a semi-dry screed, what are the main types, their advantages and disadvantages, the technology for preparing a mixture and installing a rough base

Cement floor screed

Cement floor screed

What is a cement floor screed, its advantages and disadvantages, the rules for choosing a solution for pouring, the technology of execution

How to varnish a wooden floor

How to varnish a wooden floor

Types of varnishes for wooden floors, surface treatment technology, possible coating defects and suggestions for their elimination

How to remove paint from the floor

How to remove paint from the floor

Cleaning the floor from paint, its features, the preparatory stage of work, technologies of mechanical, chemical and thermal methods for removing paint material from the floor covering

Installation of OSB on the floor

Installation of OSB on the floor

What is OSB, their advantages and disadvantages, types of oriented strand board and the rules for their selection, technology for mounting panels on logs and a concrete base, features of decorative finishes

Floating floor screed

Floating floor screed

The design of floating screeds, the rules for the selection of materials, the method of floor installation, the advantages and disadvantages of coatings without fixing to the base

Installation of a terrace board

Installation of a terrace board

What is decking or decking, how is this material made, its advantages and disadvantages, types and methods of fastening, rules of care in winter

How to putty wood floors

How to putty wood floors

Putty of wooden floors, its need, preparation of compositions, features of working with the material and the technology of its application

Repair of cement floor screed

Repair of cement floor screed

Cement screed and its repair, assessment of the condition of the coating, preparation of a repair mixture and technology for performing work in various types of damage

How to choose a putty for a wooden floor

How to choose a putty for a wooden floor

Wood putty for flooring, requirements for it, types of material and its correct choice

How to make a concrete screed

How to make a concrete screed

What are the types of concrete screeds, the rules for preparing the base before laying the mortar, the procedure for determining the zero level and installing beacons, calculation of materials and instructions for installing the floor from

What paint to paint the wooden floor

What paint to paint the wooden floor

Rules for choosing paint for a wooden floor indoors, features and technical characteristics of different types of coloring compositions, their advantages and disadvantages, popular brands

Laying fiberboard on the floor

Laying fiberboard on the floor

What is fiberboard and what types of boards exist, the pros and cons of the material, features of use and selection rules, the technology of mounting wood sheets on the floor using wooden logs, glue and mastic

How to cover the floor with yacht varnish

How to cover the floor with yacht varnish

Painting floors with yacht varnishes, their properties, types, choice, main manufacturers of the material and technology for working with it

DIY wood floor painting

DIY wood floor painting

The correct selection of tools and materials for painting wooden floors in residential premises, especially the preparation of old and new coatings for the application of coloring compositions, technological rules

Laying chipboard on the floor

Laying chipboard on the floor

The choice of chipboard for the floor, depending on its characteristics, the technology of laying the material on different bases, options for fixing sheets, the advantages and disadvantages of chipboard flooring

How to lay marmoleum

How to lay marmoleum

Installation of marmoleum, its classification, characteristics and features, leading manufacturers of the material and methods of its installation

DIY linoleum welding

DIY linoleum welding

When laying linoleum, the canvases can be joined by hot or cold welding. Both methods do not require special skills and abilities, which makes it possible not to seek help from specialists. The main thing