Designer Svetlana Melnikova named 7 signs that will unmistakably indicate to you that it's time to make repairs. Obvious and not so obvious.
7. Dark spots on the walls
If unknown dark spots appear on the wallpaper in your apartment, then this is a clear signal that it is time to change something.
Most likely, this is mold, and a simple change of wallpaper in such a situation will not help. If the fungus has managed to give itself away, then the spores have already eaten deep into the wall. Therefore, it is necessary to wash the surface, knock down the plaster and treat the entire wall with antifungal agents, and then apply the putty in a new way.
6. Leaking pipes
A leaked mixer can be easily replaced in a short time, but if you observe systematic pipe leaks, it is time for more global changes.
It will be necessary to call plumbers, find out what is the reason and, based on the scale of the disaster, make decisions on further repairs.
5. Creaking floor
The creaking floor is trying to tell you that it was laid a long time ago or not very well. Of course, you can live with a creak, but if it is very annoying, then it is better to think about replacing the coating.
4. Knocks out plugs
If it began to knock out plugs often, then it is better not to postpone the elimination of the problem. It is recommended that you first call an electrician. He will help establish the cause and guide you on further action. In some cases, one cannot do without gating and replacing the wiring.
3. Natural wear and tear
It happens that small roughness in the interior separately does not cause much irritation, but all together create a common the atmosphere of wear and tear and uncomfortable "antiquity": a darkened whitewash, faded wallpaper with an already burnt-out pattern, dried wooden surface.
2. Outdated interior
Often, the quality of the repair hardly raises any complaints, but its appearance looks at least outdated and no longer relevant.
Embossed tiles on the ceiling, washable wallpaper with intricate patterns, plastic cornices, typical linoleum - all of this in 2020 can look like outdated details in the interior.
1. Impossible to touch radiators
The heating season is becoming a difficult test for those whose apartments have old batteries. Frosty winter air forces you to close the window rather quickly, but after airing the place in the room is stuffy and it becomes difficult to breathe.
The best solution would be to install new radiators with regulators. After that, however, you will have to restore some of the decoration, but it's worth it.
Prepared by: Svetlana Melnikova, Igor Barantsev.
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