The old house has lived for a long time, and some aging and damage is inevitable, at this time it needs to be repaired. There are many things to pay attention to when renovating an old house, let's see what to pay attention to!
Do not interfere with structure of house
There are many unreasonable places in structure of old house. Currently, in order to improve lighting of house or expand space, we are demolishing load-bearing wall. This will leave us with a lot of security risks.
Replace aging water pipes
There are many misplaced places in original water pipes of old house, so when finishing it, it must be redesigned to suit your own needs. If there is a change, all pipes must be replaced, otherwise it will affect use of pipes.
Chain redirection
Older homes may have unreasonable circuit distribution or illegal wiring that cannot meet current demand for electricity. Therefore, during finishing, you have to re-plan and re-wire.
Wall treatment
The top wall surface of old house should be treated as initial treatment, and original wall surface should be removed. Re-level and repair, scrape off putty twice after dry, and then apply latex paint after sanding. This will make wall more stable.
Replacing doors and windows
Replacing Doors and Windows When renovating an old home, it is recommended to replace door as old door does not match new finish and cost of repainting is uneconomical. If windows are poorly sealed, noisy and poorly insulated, it is best to replace entire window.