Construction and repair. Page 6

Classic plaster mortar based on cement, sand and water is very difficult to work with. It cannot stay in thick layers, so it slips and has to be cut off frequently. It is difficult for a person without experience to plaster, not to mention

Polystyrene foam and expanded polystyrene with a milled quarter allow joining of sheets without cold bridges, resulting in a single rigid plane. However, when we trim, we remove the quarters, so the cut pieces are no longer suitable for use. Having made the cutter

The rough under the laminate is rarely perfectly smooth. Over the years, the substrate ceases to compensate for these depressions, and the covered ones begin to sag and creak. If this happens to you, then the unevenness under the laminate can be removed with a simple

Hollow cement-based blocks, practically without losing strength and thermal insulation, are much lighter and cheaper than solid ones. To make them, you can make a very simple but easy-to-use form from boards and PVC pipes, having basic

When laying tiles, the main difficulty is not cutting, but drilling holes, especially for socket boxes. There are special diamond-coated crowns for this purpose. But their presence does not guarantee that the hole will be obtained in exactly the right place,

From an environmental point of view, wood as a building material is the most favorable for humans. A wooden floor is not as hard as a concrete floor, and this is beneficial for the musculoskeletal system. It is a kind of insulation. Is different

Master class on casting decorative gypsum bricks, smooth and corrugated, in the form of ceiling plinths. If you are thinking about decorating walls with imitation brick from gypsum tiles, then do not rush to purchase it. It costs a lot more

Framing the openings of windows or doors on the facade is often made of cut polystyrene strips, which are plastered with glue. It is quick and practical, but not as reliable as using cement plaster. It's much stronger, so

When laying blocks, it takes a lot of time to apply and level the mortar. If you put in little of it, you will have to remove the block and add it, but if you put in a lot, then you will need to hit it with a mallet. If you use this homemade

Marble with gray veins is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful finishing materials. It’s not for nothing that entire collections of expensive premium wall tiles are made to match it. You will be surprised, but you can make marble walls with your own hands much cheaper,

Almost always, when it comes to wall decor, we mean gypsum tiles or wooden slats. It's beautiful, but it happens so often that it's far from creative. We offer a more recent solution that looks no worse, but maybe

If one laminate board in the middle of the floor is damaged, you have to remove all the adjacent boards to the nearest wall and, after replacing the damaged one, put them in place. A lot of hard and painstaking work. But there is an option to replace one board with

Silicone sealant has very good adhesion, so it is very difficult to remove it from the surface. Solvents do not take it in, so you can’t get rid of it easily; only a mechanical method works. However, there is a method that allows

You can decorate a facade, foundation, or even a well ring without expensive natural stone, simply by making an imitation of it. It is much cheaper, but the result will be no less beautiful. Such imitation is possible even for a person who has no

Reliable and durable steps in front of the front door can be made with your own hands from brick, concrete and tiles. Even a combination of these simple materials will make them unusual and arousing interest. Let's take a closer look at how to make

Older houses often have window sills made of concrete. They are durable, can withstand enormous loads, but already have a completely unsightly appearance. Replacing them with plastic ones requires destroying the slopes and part of the wall. More practical would be cladding

It is incredibly difficult to bring a brush that has not been cleared of paint back to life in time. But with some tools and time at hand, this process can be simplified and ultimately achieve an excellent result. In principle, even a senior student can cope with such work

Sometimes when drilling, the core drill is difficult to fix in the right place. By making a simple but reliable stop from available materials, you can forget about this problem.Any adult who has the skills can handle the work of making it.

The concrete blind area, poured under the foundation to drain sediment from it, almost always has cracks. They spread out in different directions like a spider's web. It looks unsightly, and water seeps through the cracks under the concrete. As a result, in winter

Old laminate, engineered plank, or interlocking vinyl tile may show gaps between the slats that weren't there originally. This is a consequence of the linear expansion of the floor covering. Such gaps can be removed without disassembling the floor.

If you decide to decorate your area with tiles, but doubt whether you can afford such an investment financially, then try not to buy it, but to make it yourself. In this case, the price of the issue will be only the spent

If you want to lay paving slabs on a small area, you can cast them yourself. It will be cheaper than buying it and not very time-consuming. For this, a simple technology is used that requires virtually no

There are times when it is necessary to remove a double-glazed window from a plastic window, for example, to wash it on the back side, or to gain access to the slopes, ebb, or air conditioning unit on the facade. Removing the glass itself is not a problem, remove all the complexity

When laying tiles, it is impossible to make all the cuts using only a tile cutter. It cuts straight, but often L-shaped or U-shaped cuts are needed, which can only be done with a grinder. The problem is that its disc leaves chips along the edge of the cut, which