Renovating an old house is a very time-consuming task. Renovating an old home is much more difficult than renovating a new home. There are many details to pay attention to. Only by doing well in these places, life in future will be free from troubles. So what should you pay attention to when decorating old houses?

1. Comprehensive Assessment

Before repairing an old house, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive inspection and assessment of house. Know if there are security risks. See which walls are load-bearing and which can be dismantled. Make an appropriate decoration design and construction plan, and evaluate quality of project.

2. Demolition of old houses

The demolition of old decoration of house is very important, first of all, it is impossible to demolish load-bearing wall. Also, pay attention to demolition method: non-professional crews will dig holes in ground to demolish wall to quickly dismantle wall, and then smash large pieces of wall. This will not only damage floor, but also create a safety hazard.

3. Wall repair

If wall is also being repaired, original wall must be removed, ground down and re-plastered. If there are weathering and cracks on wall, they must also be removed. If wall covering is waterproof putty, it is difficult to rake it with a shovel, so it will generally be preserved.

4. Replace doors and windows

The doors and windows of old houses are mostly old and ventilated. They must be replaced during reconstruction and renovation. Doors and windows should be better insulated from heat and sound. effectively block noise isolation. Do not try to replace doors and windows cheaply, if choice is not good, replacement will cost more.

5. Reconstruction of hydroelectric power plants

Repairing water and electricity is an integral part of renovating old houses. Water and electricity in old houses have been used for many years and are subject to aging. Therefore, when renovating old houses, water and electricity must be fully tested, removed and renewed. Hide plumbing and electrical pipes that were originally exposed to outside to make interior more beautiful and tidy.

6. Floor repair

When repairing old houses, floor cannot be repaired blindly. The old floors of many houses are paved with water and electricity, if they are all demolished, it is easy to cause damage. If during repair of an old house it is necessary to install a warm floor, it is necessary to make a new layer of waterproofing on ground floor. The above are problems that will arise when renovating old houses with you, and you should pay attention to them.