How to prepare an apartment for demolition

Preparing an apartment for dismantling: what to aim for

The most important aspects that people usually face in such conditions are as follows:

• preparation of tools and equipment;
• creation of a dismantling project - it is necessary to draw up a work plan in advance;
• application of significant physical effort and special dismantling technologies in the vast majority of cases;
• dissatisfaction of neighbors;
• organization of security at the site;
• a large amount of construction waste that needs to be removed;
• unpleasant surprises from former owners in the form of through holes in the walls, remnants of wallpaper under the plaster, etc.;
• inconsistency with expectations in terms of the time period, assessment of the condition of the premises, etc.;
• incorrect calculations of financial investments in the subsequent installation;
• misunderstanding of the sequence of work performed.

How to properly organize the planning of dismantling work? A peculiar algorithm of actions suggested by specialists can help you cope with unforeseen situations.

Preparing the room for dismantling in an old apartment

Most often, the format of buying a "second-hand" property involves the need to carry out dismantling work. And in the vast majority of cases, this involves not only the demolition of walls or partitions, but also checking electrical wiring and plumbing. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the safety of the work, because the lack of knowledge and skills can lead to flooding of the house or a fire.

Water

Therefore, the first thing to do is to turn off the tap that supplies water to the apartment. If it is inoperative or completely missing, then it is better to contact a plumber from the housing and communal services. He will help to objectively assess the situation, tell you whether the plumbing system needs to be replaced, and advise on dismantling equipment. In many cases, consulting an experienced specialist will allow you to make the only correct decision and prevent emergency situations in the future.

Electricity

Regarding electricity, you should also contact a specialist. He will advise on the need for additional insulation, the presence of communication systems in the walls and partitions, and determine whether it is necessary to disconnect communications in the house during dismantling.

The process itself takes place in this order. At the beginning, doors, jambs and partitions are removed, after which the garbage is collected and taken out. Next, dismantling is carried out in compliance with the standards of the floor surface - the cement screed is destroyed with a jackhammer, the wooden floor is dismantled using a circular saw.

Dismantling the wall between the bathroom and toilet

This decision is often made by owners of Khrushchev apartments for the rational organization of space in the plumbing unit and for optimal arrangement of the room. The dismantling process itself requires the right approach and preliminary planning, since it is in this place that many communications are concentrated.

At the beginning, the work area in the bathroom is prepared:

• cabinets, shelves, mirrors are removed from the walls;
• an inspection of the structures in the room is carried out;
• the boiler is dismantled - if it is installed there;
• the doors are removed.

In the toilet, it is advisable to carefully remove the toilet bowl to avoid the risk of damage and spoilage. The wall must be moved using a large hammer or sledgehammer. It is better to do this in the direction from the bathroom to the toilet. In general, the whole process can take about 2-3 hours.

If a professional team is hired for the work, then usually the workers carry out the dismantling in the specified sequence, including the organized removal of construction debris.