Construction and repair. Page 11

To minimize heat loss in the house, you need to insulate not only the walls, but also the foundation. When combining penoplex and adhesive foam, this can be done by one person.

Even an old, clumsy garage door can be brought to life, making it draft-free and warm, and with almost no increase in its weight. All the materials necessary for this can be brought in your own car without the involvement of delivery services, therefore

Thanks to the commercial availability of concrete dyes, it has become possible to pour decorative colored garden paths that skillfully imitate stone. They look no worse than paving slabs, but do not have problems with sprouting

Very often, cracks appear on the facades of new buildings.Months after sealing, they open again, as the foundation continues to shrink for another 3-5 years after construction is completed. In this regard, it makes sense to repair the wall only

In order for the poured concrete to be as strong and durable as possible, it is necessary to follow the technology when concreting. Otherwise, it may crumble, crack, or simply not gain maximum strength.

For serious construction, you need a large, reliable concrete mixer. If the budget is very limited, in order not to save on building materials, you can not buy a concrete mixer, but hand it over yourself from a steel barrel and scrap metal.

To extend the life of the concrete screed, it is recommended to iron it. The method involves creating a very durable, wear-resistant thin layer on top of the concrete, which will prevent cracking and spillage. Right

When pouring concrete structures, you can use a homemade deep vibrator, converted from an old car shock absorber, to compact the solution. It works no worse than a purchased tool, and it costs nothing, minus a couple

When pouring a foundation or piles, it is important that the concrete flows into all cavities, so it needs to be leveled.For this purpose, a deep vibrator is used. For small volumes of work, purchasing such a tool is not practical. It's best to do it yourself.

Precipitation, drainage and groundwater, wheel slipping gradually lower the ground level in front of the garage and a noticeable difference is created with the floor level. It becomes difficult to enter and exit, especially when there is a corner or channel across it - an element of the power

Last spring, I had an urgent need to make cosmetic repairs to my recently purchased apartment. Due to the fact that the living space was simply planned to be rented out, the amount of repairs was very limited. Over the course of the week, I

To drill a large hole, you need a crown, whether purchased or homemade. Naturally, homemade is preferable, since it costs practically nothing. If the store is far away, then doing it yourself is the most convenient solution.

For small-scale construction, there is no point in buying a concrete mixer, since it is only needed for one time and for preparing only a couple of cubes of concrete. For such purposes, you can do it yourself, spending almost 10 times less than the cost of the most

To seal cracks in walls, interpanel and inter-tile seams, it is convenient to use a refillable sealant gun.It allows you to squeeze out a solution, glue or sealant in place, which minimizes the consumption of materials, speeds up and makes work easier.

For relief decorative finishing of walls, special expensive plaster compositions are usually used. Using simple techniques, you can achieve a similar result using cheaper materials. An example is wall decoration

A popular design solution is indoor brickwork. This solution is often used to decorate hallway walls or balconies. However, for this type of finishing it is not necessary to use real brick. Can be done

Ready-made Venetian plaster in buckets is expensive, so it is not available for budget repairs. If you really like this method of finishing, but don’t want to overpay, you can make decorative plaster yourself from more

During internal renovation work, it may be necessary to drill holes for heating or sewer pipes. The main tool for this work is an impact drill or hammer drill. Before

To improve the brickwork of the stove, ordinary plaster is not suitable, since when heated it will crack and crumble. For this you need a special fireproof solution.You can make it yourself from inexpensive ones available in every

When laying large-format tiles, even with the SVP system, the seams often come apart, since it is difficult to move it with the adhesive after the additive. To prevent this from happening, you can make a reverse hammer. It is convenient for them to lay tiles even under the wall, where the usual

To decorate your garden landscape, you can make a small pond. Its construction will take literally 1 day, while construction costs will be minimal. In the future, the small pond can be planted with aquatic plants in pots or installed

A concrete countertop looks fundamental, but it is too heavy to buy ready-made and then have it delivered. It is optimal to do it locally. If you approach the task with an understanding of the process, then you can easily fill the countertop with your own hands

The use of refractory brick does not guarantee that a stove or fireplace made from it will last for a long time without cracks. The mortar used for laying is no less important. Ready-made heat-resistant mixtures in bags are quite expensive, but labor costs

When burying wooden poles without waterproofing, you can’t expect them to stay in the ground for more than a few years, even if it’s wood that’s quite rot-resistant.There are many methods of waterproofing, from cheap to downright expensive.