The Khrushchevs arose as a result of the massive housing development during the reign of Khrushchev. Since the volume of construction was significant, the plan was above all. The race to the numbers has led to the fact that the quality of construction has suffered.
The walls and floors were not always even, which is why, over time, it became necessary to replace the floor, or rather the coating. The first sign that signals the need for replacement is the creak of the boards.
Since the floors were mainly laid with wooden planks, over time they began to float and lose their attractive appearance. In the process of deformation of the tree, cracks and cracks appear. You can replace the floor either completely or partially.
Much depends on the size of the budget. Partial repairs will patch the holes, but it will not completely solve the problem.
What types of repairs are used in Khrushchev
Repair can be cosmetic and major. What repairs to do directly depends on the condition of the flooring. Much depends on what type of flooring will be used. If it is planned to install laminate or parquet flooring, then leveling the floors is mandatory. If logs are used in the repair process, then its quality is guaranteed. in the event that the floor does not creak when walking, then you can carry out a scraping and process the coating with high-quality varnish.
Floor crevices can be repaired using sealant and putty. If the gaps are significant, then they are filled with a mixture of PVA glue and sawdust. Planks that have rotted from time to time or curves are replaced with new ones. This is a local floor repair.
What to do if the floor creaks
If you want to repair the floor in such a way that it does not creak, then first of all you need to remove it. If the boards are suitable for use, then they can be covered with logs. If the logs are rotten or settled, then they must be replaced. Don't try to fix them. For additional leveling of old boards, you can lay sheets of plywood on them. There are several reasons for the creak of the floor in the Khrushchev:
1. The board can bend under the weight of the residents. In this case, there is no need to rip off the board. You can make a small hole in it and fill the void with a cement mixture. If you know the exact location of the lags, then you can nail a sag board to them.
2. In the Khrushchev, when the floor creaked, I put a substrate on my own.
3. The board that makes a creak must be replaced. In this case, the coating should look monolithic.
In Khrushchev, the floors are reinforced concrete slabs. To obtain a solid and even base, they resort to a sand-concrete screed. The screed is also resorted to if it is planned to install a floor heating system.
If a warm floor involves the use of water, then it must be installed on the first floor, leaks with consequences are possible.
Sequence of actions associated with floor screed
1. First of all, you need to disassemble the floor to the slabs. All cracks and potholes must be repaired.
2. In order for the screed to be of high quality, I used beacons and a level.
3. The concrete mix is being poured. Pouring should be quick, as the solution hardens in a matter of minutes. The layer thickness must be at least five cm.
You can choose any topcoat for the screed. Here a lot depends on the preferences of the owner of the apartment, as well as on financial capabilities. The covering must match the design of the apartment. The thermal insulation material can be placed under the new cover.
A worn out old coating can be replaced with finishing materials such as:
1. Linoleum. The material is quite affordable. Linoleum laying will not take much time and money. In the network, you can find the coverage you need, since the assortment is very large. I tried to cover the usual linoleum.
2. Laminatewidely used for repairing floors in Khrushchev. It has a long service life, is attractive, environmentally friendly and does not support combustion. If the room is humid, then the use of laminate is not recommended. Lined with laminate in the living room
3. Parquet. Since the material is natural, its cost is quite high. The service life of the coating reaches several decades. If the parquet is installed in places with high traffic, then it is necessary to use such types of trees as ash, oak, beech. If you intend to lay parquet in the bedroom, for example, then you can use such tree species as birch, cherry or pine.
In Khrushchev, non-residential premises are tiny. Here, the floors can be tiled. Tiles are chosen depending on the design of a particular room. I laid out this tile in the kitchen.