Construction and repair by own hands

Complete the materials for apartment repairs. Pilasters, semicolumns, columns, moldings, curtains, plinths, racks for lighting fixtures. Repair of apartments - Preparatory work

Repair of the premises can be a headache for all tenants: you need to think through the project, calculate the budget, hire builders. The key is the choice and purchase of materials that will be required for the work.

It is necessary not only to find a suitable product, but also to determine the quantity, so that at the most unexpected moment the materials do not end, but the surpluses are not too voluminous.

List of necessary materials for repairs

Of course, the list of materials for cosmetic intervention will be different from the list of products that are needed for major repairs. However, in most cases you will need:

  • For a ceiling and walls - a ground of deep penetration, бетоноконтакт, plaster, шпаклевка, малярная a grid. And also paint, screws, corners, profile, guides;
  • For the floor - waterproofing material, soundproofing, undercoating, loading floor. Another substrate, mounting glue and finishing putty;
  • For plumbing communications - pipes, fittings, connectors, couplings, corners. We need fasteners, bends, cuffs, filters, flexible hoses, taps, nipples, plugs;
  • For wiring - the shield of electrical appliances, automata, corrugation, RCD, cables, sockets and podrozetniki, switches.


The list of materials may vary depending on the complexity of the work and other parameters. If we are talking about cosmetic repairs   , then the list should be included flooring, wallpaper or other material for walls, as well as consumables, for example, glue for tiles.

A full list of the necessary products will be negotiated with the master after inspecting your apartment - the expert knows exactly what materials are needed.


How to choose and buy quality materials?

Find really high-quality materials on the market of building products is not as simple as it might seem. In an abundance of brands, models, textures and colors, you can sometimes get confused, because not always the manufacturer offers a material that will last a long time. How should the choice be made?

  • Learn which manufacturers are the best in the industry - who makes high-quality paint, linoleum, ceramic tile, what reviews are on the Internet. The company should have a good reputation and extensive experience in the market;
  • Consider the price - quality material simply can not cost cheap, so if you are looking for durable parquet for pennies, prepare for disappointment;
  • Bring to the choice of a specialist - you can order the purchase of materials with delivery in a construction company. But it is much more rational to go together with the master to the store, or take with you an acquaintance who is versed in the construction, then you are unlikely to be deceived.


The choice of quality materials is a responsible step that does not suffer haste. Do not delay the purchase on the last day before the arrival of workers, save up the right amount and go to specialized stores. Preference should be given to large shopping centers and construction bases, where there is a wide selection and a huge number of models for every taste and purse.

Required tools for home repairs

Not only materials are needed for repairs in the apartment, without building tools you can not do. What do you have to buy for finishing any complexity?

  • Puncher - it combines the functions of a drill, hammer, screwdriver, is an indispensable tool for any repair. In addition, you need to buy drills, cartridges with adapters, mixers for mortar, peaks and blades;
  • Screwdriver - is needed to twist and unscrew self-tapping screws, anchors, bolts, and also for drilling holes in a metal surface. A screwdriver will have to buy a set of bits, drills, a tool for twisting bolts;
  • Bulgarian - it will be required to cut pipes, channels, metal corners, plastic panels. As a consumable material, a cutting, diamond and grinding disc is used;
  • Building level - there are several types, the most popular is the bubble spirit model;
  • Roulette, wood hacksaw, hammer, pliers, a set of wrenches, a construction corner. And also a gas wrench, spatulas, gun for mounting foam, chisel, paint brushes, trowel, graters - necessary attributes for any repairs.

However, if you refer to specialists and hire a team, most likely, builders will come with their tools, and you will not have to spend significantly, because the purchase of these products promises great financial losses.


The list of materials for the repair is extensive and depends on the mass of the parameters. The main thing - do not forget anything in the store, take into account the number and choose the best quality models. If, for some reason, you can not buy some of the materials, you can do it later, or you can search for products in other outlets in your city.

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Before proceeding finishing finish   rooms, it is necessary to prepare all surfaces to live comfortably for many years without thinking more about repair.

For this, "Rough Materials" and consumables are used.

The term "rough materials" means:

Light beams and metal profiles Bricks, foam blocks, mortar blocks Floor mixtures, screed Primer and concrete contact Tile glue Adhesive for wallpaper "Liquid nails" Silicone sealants Glue for ceiling skirting boards Waterproofing Drywall Plaster and putty Painting mesh Fiberglass Raspaed boxes Electrical cables Blankets Corrugated hoses Copper electrical cables Pipes sewer pipes   metal-plastic and polypropylene Internet and TV-cables Dowel-nails, screws, nails Consumables and tools Drills Cut-off wheels Grinding sandpaper Crown for concrete to perforator Rollers, paint brushes.

Rough materials, for leveling walls and ceiling:

  • Stucco mixture (Knauf or Volma)
  • Beam Profile
  • Primer

Rough materials required for screed and waterproofing:

  • Pescobeton M-300
  • Beam Profile
  • Expanded clay
  • Waterproofing

Rough materials required for electrical work:

  • Cables electrical (power) required cross sections from 1.5 to 10 (VVG, NYM)
  • Corrugated Hoses
  • Punch tape, podrosetniki on concrete, etc.

Other consumables required for rough repair:

  • Expendable building materials: plastic film, dowels, nails, paint tapes, corners, staples, screws, sealants, rollers, brushes, bath, spatula, drill, bit, sandpaper, diamond disc etc

Materials required for plumbing work:

  • Pipes made of polypropylene
  • Sewer pipes
  • Fittings, couplings, connectors, corners, etc.

Habrasive materials- this is the materials that are used during the preparation of walls and floors during the repair. This is the basis for the future lining of the room. These include cement, glue, wires, primer, nails, screws, dowels and others. These materials for apartment repairs are necessary for both cosmetic and overhaul. Thanks to it you can level the walls and ceiling, cover up potholes and irregularities.

On rough materials it is not necessary to save money, since here the main quality of the products. It is better to give money once for the high quality of the goods than to rip your nerves with each repair and spend your energy on restoring the surfaces.

Construction Materials

After all rough preliminary work will be completed, following the rules of repair, it is recommended to move to construction. At this stage it is very important to choose quality materials, which will serve their masters for many years, while remaining in good condition.

The main building materials required for repair include:

Construction Materials   to repair the apartments are superimposed on rough. They make it possible to bring the surface "to the mind". These include: different kinds   putty, filler floor, dry cementitious mixture. To prepare the walls for wallpapering, it is recommended to use premium filler. It should be remembered that one layer can not be dispensed with, so it is better to purchase material in advance from the store in advance.

In the section the main materials for repair and decoration of apartments used by the masters of the company "Author's repair" are presented. For the convenience of site visitors, the basic finishing materials described below are tied to certain stages of construction and finishing works.

At the rough stage of repair and finishing works are used varieties of bricks, plastering mixtures, sand concrete and gypsum board.

Brick for interior walls

In the category of basic building materials for the construction of interior walls are three types, in descending order of strength and weight (in finished masonry):

  1. red building bricks;
  2. gipsobetonny block (pazogreben);
  3. foam concrete block (foam block).

The most demanded for the construction of internal partitions in terms of its performance is the foam block, although it loses the strength of the first two. Its advantages:

  • a light weight;
  • quick laying;
  • the most economical option.

To date, the foam block is produced using two technologies:

  • HEBEL, standard sizes   600 / 250mm and thickness from 50 to 200mm;
  • YTONG, standard sizes 600/250 or 300 mm, thickness from 75 to 375 mm;

For strength foam blocks have different brands. For erection internal walls   the most suitable are the D500 foam blocks classified by the manufacturers as "universal" and foam blocks of "increased strength" D600. By and large, the use of foam blocks of this or that brand in the specified range of fundamental importance in conditions of an apartment do not have. The difference is only in value.

As well as pile-and-concrete slabs, foam blocks are laid out on a solution based on gypsum. For this, a mixing mixture is used Perlix. Walls intended for installation of hanging cabinets, for example, in the kitchen, are built from the classic building bricks using sand-cement mortar.

Rothband plaster

One of the first plaster brands Knauf in the Russian construction market, which eventually won the most popularity among gypsum plasters for interior decoration   premises. Stucco mixture Rothband   consists of gypsum and plasticizers. Used for plastering walls, ceilings, including in rooms with high humidity. The maximum first layer is 5 cm, but in this case additional reinforcement of galvanized metal mesh. Thanks to the main component in the plaster - gypsum, a favorable microclimate is created in the apartment, which is especially important for premises in block and monolithic new buildings. The closest analogue is gypsum plaster mix Teplon.

Cement-sand mixture M300

The most popular CP is a mixture in apartment repairs due to the versatility of application and high technical performance. Sandstone M300   consists of sifted river sand, M400 cement and mineral binder. Used mainly for concrete roughing screeds with metal mesh reinforcement in the following basic variations:

  • classical concrete screed with filler made of crushed stone (sandstone, dolomite, granite);
  • claydite-concrete screed with filler made of expanded clay.

In major repairs in most cases, we apply the second option because of the smaller specific gravity per square meter of overlap. The first option is justified only for sex with increased load, for example, for heavy industrial equipment, parking of cars.

Plasterboard sheet (GCR)

The gypsum plasterboard sheet is a pressed gypsum board in a thick paper wrapper. It is used for installation of interior walls with an inner layer of soundproofing plates. Almost indispensable when creating multi-level ceilings of complex shapes and interior elements of decorative purposes. Depending on the purpose, drywall is produced in the following markings:

  • standard (GCR);
  • moisture resistant (GKLV);
  • fireproof (GKLO);
  • moisture resistant and fireproof (GKLVO).

An analogue of drywall is a gypsum fiber sheet (GVL), which is also a pressed gypsum board, but with additives in the form of fiber fibers made of cellulose and specialty. He is also called the super-master Knauf. For strength, weight and moisture resistance, classic drywall is inferior to the slab of gypsum fiber. Both types are mounted according to Knauf technology, using metal profiles of different cross-section and special components.

Finishing materials

TO finishing materials   first of all putty, which are divided into two types for the purpose:

  1. sealing of the end joints of gypsum board, shot, holes, aligning small irregularities, preparing walls for wallpaper;
  2. preparation of walls, ceiling for painting;

In common practice, the same types of putties are often used regardless of the further use of walls or ceilings, which is fundamentally wrong. Some modifications of putties are ideal only for applying paint, others can be used exclusively for wallpapers.

Universal, suitable at the same time for painting and wallpaper, in principle, does not exist, despite the obvious promotion in the instructions to most modern putty. It's all about composition, granularity and strength.

Gypsum based fillers

Unlike polymer fillings, gypsum has increased strength, which is very important when cropping wallpapers, with a greater adhesion (adhesion), the ability to level walls or ceiling layers up to 10 mm. However, they are not intended for further painting due to large and uneven "graininess", which is manifested after grinding and processing with a primer.

The presented types of gypsum putties are used in the following works:

  • Uniflot, Poufas Glatt : correction of technical irregularities, "jambs" on the plane of gypsum board, plaster before applying the final polymer fillings;
  •   Unifloe, Fugenfüller : sealing of interlayer joints GKL, GVL;
  •   Uniflot, Poufas Glatt : putty walls, ceiling, designed for wallpapering wallpaper.

Finishing polymer fillings

Finishing putties are made on the basis of polymers and various additives. Layers of polymer putties are more fragile than gypsum, they can peel and crumble when pasting and pruning the wallpaper, but are indispensable for the further coloring of surfaces due to fine grain and excellent ability to finish (zero) grinding.

Fillers for painting are used in the following assortment:

  • Shitrok;
  • Vetonit LR;

The quality of the finished result is given preference to shpatrovke "Shitrok", made of limestone, talc and a polymer consistency. With more economical repairs, "Vetonit LR" is used. The latest modification is much inferior to the shtatlevke "Shitrok" because of the presence of organic glue, which gives the effect of "divorce" after grinding.

Priming compounds

The main task of all modifications of priming impregnations is to bind the dust and increase the adhesion (adhesion) of the primed surfaces before plastering, filling, pasting and painting. Depending on the purpose and specificity of technology, for different types of finishing materials, individual modifications of the soil are used.

Ground Concrete contact Faydal

This primer consists of polymer and organic glue, lime and filler in the form of sifted quartz sand. After application, the primer layer of concrete contact is a hard, rough to the touch, providing excellent adhesion to varieties of concrete screeds, gypsum and cement-sand plaster. Ground Concrete contact Faydal   It is used at rough repair stages and is intended for priming surfaces in the following cases:

  • floor: before pouring concrete screed, laying floor tiles;
  • smooth walls   (concrete monolith, foam block, slabs): before gypsum, with plaster, before laying the wall tiles;
  • ceiling (concrete plates   overlapping, monolith): before plastering works.

Priming Impregnation Glims Ground

It is a water-dispersed primer consisting of an acrylate latex consistency and modified polymer additives, providing an antifungal effect together with a quality spraying of surfaces. The uniqueness of this primer is also that, while soaking in the putty layers at 1,5-2mm, fixes thus the putty together with the increase of water resistance. The latter is relevant when using drywall in rooms with high humidity.

Glyms Grunt   has a wide application, but in the overhaul of apartments is mainly used before plastering (in cases of plastering brick walls), sealing strobl in the walls after laying the electric cable, before puttying, painting and wallpapering at the finishing stages of repair of apartments.



If you are going to repair the apartment and decide what kind of repairs you need ( cosmetic or complex), it's time to decide which ones building materials for apartment renovation   you will need. I will not consider all types of building materials, but only those that are used by us and tested by us in the process of long-term operation. But first I'll give you a couple of tips. So, first advice is to buy materials at once and in large quantities, than constantly drive a car because of one bag. Wholesale is cheaper and you spend only one time on transport. Second, it is desirable to have a single supplier, from whom you will constantly take construction materials. He just has to make discounts to you. It is advisable to buy with our specialist, quite often you can run into non-original materials.

What kinds of building materials for apartment renovation   are there? Qualitative and substandard. Each of the building materials discussed below can be found cheaper alternative. But for this you have to pay the quality of finishing your apartment.

Acquisition of building materials employment is at least troublesome, but necessary. You can not allow repair to stop because of their lack or absence. Therefore, it is worthwhile to worry about buying in advance building materials to repair your apartment.

What building materials do we use to repair apartments?

Rothband   (Rotband) - a universal plaster mixture based on gypsum. It is used for plastering walls, ceilings based on concrete, brick. In rooms with normal humidity.

Surfaces in front of the plaster must be cleaned of dust, dirt, unreliable substrates. On concrete foundations   preferably applied concrete contact. The mixture is diluted with water and mixed, a homogeneous, very plastic mass is obtained. Apply to the walls for 20 minutes. The thickness of the layer is from 10mm to 5mm. The best plaster in its class, so the price is somewhat inflated.

We use rotband for the preparation of walls for walls of putty vetonitis lll ++. At complex repair plasterer under the lighthouse. under the level, with cosmetic plaster produced in part.

  (Vetonit LR +) - the best putty in its class. It is applied to walls and ceilings, in particular after application. plaster mixture . To prepare walls for wallpaper, apply several layers. The maximum layer thickness is up to 5 mm per application. Before applying the next layer, the previous one should dry. Good to smoke. Not suitable for rooms with high humidity (baths).

It is mixed by water very carefully with a powerful drill with a nozzle for 1-3 minutes. Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes and then re-mix. You can use it for one day.

  (sheetrock) - universal ready-to-use finishing putty. Prepares walls, ceilings for painting water-based paint. Apply after putty. This is a ready-made, pre-mixed, putty. Very viscous, requires mixing with water.

Usually, two, in rare cases, three layers are applied. When applying each subsequent layer with a spatula, we apply bands, perpendicular to the bands of the previous layer. In general, when working with a finishing putty, a shirok or pufas   requires skill.

Special primer intended for application to concrete substrates. Prepares concrete bases for plastering. Creates a rough surface, which improves the adhesion of the plaster to concrete. Apply with a brush, roller or brush. Chalk, lime or any other peeling coating should be removed. It dries in 2-3 hours.

  (Fugenfuller) - plaster with polymeric additives, with high adhesivity to various surfaces (concrete, brick, gypsum board). You can say that the fugenfueler is the mounting glue. The spectrum of application of the fugenfueler is great. But mostly used to work with plasterboard. Bonding sheets to a flat surface, sealing joints between sheets, putty, etc. After mixing, use within 30 minutes. Tanks and tools after use, wash with water.

  (Pufas) - finishing putty. We often use it for finishing puttying ceilings before painting. We apply two or three layers vettonita LR +   we paint with soil and apply 1-2 layers of padded stove. The ceiling is simply a feast for the eyes))). Setting time about an hour. Tanks and tools after use, wash with water.

  (dry mix) - we use for the preparation of screed in rooms, bathrooms and toilets. Leveling layers, for example under a tile. The screed layer is up to 50 mm, the reinforcing mesh should be used above. The surface must be dry, degreased, dust-free, primed before use. Very strong and reliable building material. Use after preparing the solution for 2 hours. The setting time is 3-4 hours.