What should I pay attention to when decorating an old house?

Updated on home 2024-03-26
15 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Precautions for renovating old houses are:

    1. Concealed projects should not be ignored. It turns out that the wires of the old house are basically aluminum wires, and now the decoration must update all the lines used in air conditioning and other household appliances, and all the copper wires used in the lighting wires, which will be safer.

    2. There is also a waterway to walk the water, if you want to do a second transformation, it is recommended to replace them all. In this way, the first is beautiful, and the second kitchen and bathroom can save a lot of space. The renovation of the old house must be waterproof, and the developer must ensure that the house does not leak at the beginning, which is the most basic condition, but when the second decoration is made, you will definitely smash it and destroy the previous one, so the second-hand house decoration waterproof must be done.

    3. Try not to make a large ceiling. Many old houses have not made suspended ceilings, so the owners want to catch up with the fashion when they are renovated twice, and take advantage of the good opportunity of secondary decoration to make a large ceiling for the house. According to the designer, China's current residential standard floor height is meters, the net height is mostly meters, if you make a large ceiling, it will make the living room lower, too low living room will affect the indoor lighting, so that people's psychological pressure increases.

    Therefore, ordinary houses are not suitable for large ceilings. If conditions permit, you can make a hollow small ceiling, which is beautiful and practical, and not outdated.

    4. Do not use the balcony as a kitchen. In some old-fashioned small apartments, many owners move the kitchen to the balcony in order to increase the usable area of the living room. Although this increases the usable area, the residual oil smoke from the kitchen becomes a source of indoor air pollution, and on the other hand, the movement of the kitchen also increases the risk of sewer leaks, and if there is a leak, it can also harm the neighbors.

    Of course, if you want to ventilate the space or use a hood with plenty of suction power, you can consider using the balcony as a kitchen.

    5. Waste utilization: There must be some original things in the house, sanitary ware or something, it is recommended to give these to the workers, and this is the best way to offset the labor price. In addition to some precautions, the rest of the overall planning, this is the same as a new house, or need to take into account all aspects, mainly these.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    The foundation of some old houses is not particularly stable, so when the old house is renovated, you can focus on decorating the foundation or the amount of space, so that the new house is not only beautiful in appearance, but also more safe, after all, we are safe no matter when we are.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    When decorating the old house, you must pay attention to the color matching, it seems to be some to see what style you want to decorate, when choosing furniture, you must conform to this decoration style, so that it will look particularly good-looking, and then the color must also be in line with your own feelings, or your favorite look.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Be sure to pay attention to its color matching, maybe the color of the old house is darker, so when you match, try to choose some warm colors, to make the house more warm. The second is to pay attention to some safety of the old house, such as to see if some circuits are complete.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Be careful not to decorate and feel incompatible with this house, you can choose a little simpler, furniture, flooring, wallpaper and the like, which matches this house very well, and you can't see it at all.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    The concealed engineering concealed engineering inspection of the old house decoration precautions is the first part of the old house decoration precautions, whether the pipes, lines, and equipment of various facilities such as water supply, air conditioning, and ventilation in the ceiling have been sealed and electrical insulation and resistance tests, whether the connection is firm, whether the practice meets the requirements, and whether it has been done.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    I think that since it is an old house, there may be a lot of prices that look very old. You can replace those old objects by the way when you are decorating. Or fix it. Then be careful not to spoil the so-called Feng Shui, there are many old people who are particularly superstitious about this.

  8. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    First of all, you have to pay attention to its pattern and feng shui, and don't destroy it. Because some people are very superstitious now, if Feng Shui is destroyed, it will lead to some bad things. Or pay attention to the movement of some objects when decorating, so as not to be damaged.

  9. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    I think we should pay attention to some old objects, because those are some years old, of course some superstitious people believe this, and those who are not superstitious, at will. There is also the safety of the house itself, which should be reinforced. Because it's to look at the house.

    How many years have not been renovated, take advantage of the decoration to strengthen well, so as not to be unsafe in the future

  10. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    1.Pay attention to basic engineering.

    The damage to the villa house is more serious after living for a long time, so the decoration of the old villa house should first strengthen the foundation strength of the villa house from the inside to the outside, mainly to fill the joint, plugging the two items, the house leakage and cracks are the common problems of the old villa decoration, the old villa decoration should take a scientific approach to repair and strengthen the gaps in a timely manner, and the water leakage is to solve the problem of water leakage from the source.

    2.Avoid wall demolition.

    Whether it is the load-bearing wall, shear wall or ordinary wall of the villa, you must not demolish and change the wall at will in order to expand the space of the villa, otherwise, the original good house may become a dangerous house, not only that, but also by the neighbors complained.

    3.Circuit modification should not be underestimated.

    The common problems in the renovation of old villas are aging wires, unreasonable wiring, simple circuit distribution and other problems, and they are old, so they must be completely renovated and rewired when the villa is renovated.

    4.Key points of wall renovation.

    Decoration of old villas, be sure to check the walls, ceilings are easy to ignore the place, to see if there are cracks, flat, falling off and other phenomena, if there is a problem can be repaired, after the repair to brush a primer cover, can make the base firm, but also to prevent the base from moisture, alkali in the future.

  11. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    OnePrecautions for the decoration of old housesConcealment works.

    Concealed engineering detection is the first part of the old house decoration precautions, whether the pipes, lines, equipment of various facilities such as water supply, air conditioning, ventilation and other facilities in the ceiling have been sealed test and electrical insulation, resistance test, whether the connection is firm, whether the practice meets the requirements, whether the fire prevention treatment has been done, these are the scope of concealed engineering. In addition, if we do not get rid of these "hidden works" left over from the past, we will no longer be able to inspect them after the first installation, and the consequences will be serious.

    IIPrecautions for the decoration of old housesDemolition works.

    If the wall is really structurally unsatisfactory, it is necessary to remove some walls to reintegrate the space, but it must be noted in the structural renovation project that it is strictly forbidden to remove the load-bearing wall and counterweight wall. Under the premise of safety, we must change the unreasonable places, remove some partitions, turn the parts into a whole, and open up the original small entrance hall and the kitchen to form a space that integrates the kitchen. Remove the wall tiles including floor tiles and kitchen and bathroom, and re-do waterproofing after plastering the wall, and at the same time do a 24-hour closed water test.

    IIIPrecautions for the decoration of old housesThe wall is remodeled.

    How to decorate the wall of the old house is a more important issue, because the wall is the space that contains the whole house, the area is very large, and the impact is relatively large. The renovation of the ground, wall and top surface of the old house can focus on the decoration materials, and at the same time ask professionals to survey the house. Remove wall oil, wall paint, etc.

    After such repairs, it is necessary to apply a primer to cover it, so that the main thing is to strengthen the base and prevent the alkaline and moisture changes of the base. Finally, a proportionally diluted latex paint is used for finishing. In the construction, attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the air on the site, dust protection, and no debris on the tools should be ensured.

    FourthPrecautions for the decoration of old housesRenovation of doors and windows.

    The aging of doors and windows is the most likely problem in the decoration of old houses, and the aging degree of doors and windows is divided into several situations: first, the paint film on the surface of steel doors and windows falls off, and the main body is rusted or cracked, in order not to affect the use effect, it is best to remove and redo. Second, if the wooden doors and windows are peeled and deformed, it means that the characteristics of the wood itself have changed, but if the material is compact and the surface paint film is intact, the decorative panel can be pasted and used during the secondary construction.

    FivePrecautions for the decoration of old housesHydropower transformation.

    There are often many unreasonable layouts of the ground waterproofing and waterways of old houses, and the corresponding renovation projects are very large. Many old houses have aging wires and illegal wiring, and they also need to be replaced and renovated. Moreover, it is necessary to check whether the original waterway is rusted and aged, and if it is unreasonable, it should be replaced during construction.

    When changing the wire, each main line must use millimeter copper wire, and the PVC insulating pipe must be worn when burying the wire in the wall. If it is a kitchen and bathroom, it is necessary to plug the floor drain first and put about 5 cm of water for testing.

  12. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    1.Do not break load-bearing walls.

    2.Do a good job of waterproofing, don't leak downstairs.

    3.Pay attention to the size of the area for heating.

    4.Pay attention to the layout of the wires during the transformation process.

    5.If there is a balcony ** solid.

    6.Doors and windows should be windproof, otherwise it will be very cold in winter.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    Do not dismantle and alter the building structure at will for the decoration of old houses.

    The structure of second-hand houses is often not very good, so when buying second-hand houses, some professionals should be asked to "be strict with their real bodies" and give professional advice when planning the structure of the house and adding or changing the building structure. Because the multi-storey houses in the city are mostly brick and concrete structures, the walls are first load-bearing and seismic components, and then the enclosure separation components. If the load-bearing wall is interrupted in order to expand the space, the load-bearing and seismic capacity of the wall component will be weakened, leave a serious hidden danger, so the random demolition and modification of the structure may bring all kinds of troubles, such as wall cracking, collapse, and problems such as circuit failure.

    Be aware of the hidden dangers of water and electricity.

    Don't think that the second-hand house has been lived in by the previous owner, and there will be no problems with waterproofing, in fact, there are often people who are complained by the owners of the lower floors because of water leakage after moving into the second-hand house. Because the age of the house is too old or the original waterproofing is not done well, many second-hand houses have water leakage in the bathroom space. It is recommended that before decorating a second-hand house, it is best to do a 24-hour closed water test in the bathroom space to check how well the previous waterproof treatment has been done.

    Before the test, it is best to say hello to the Lingju downstairs, in case of a real water leak, you can also get the understanding and cooperation of the Lingju. If there is a problem, be sure to re-do the waterproofing before starting to apply tiles.

    The water circuit gas pipeline is seriously aging.

    Because the previous material is not as advanced as it is now, and the age is relatively long, so many second-hand houses have the problem of aging water circuits, if there is no careful inspection in advance, it is likely that they have not lived for a long time, the lights are not on, and the water pipes have burst again. Water circuit renovation is one of the most complex projects for renovating old houses. Before decoration, carefully check whether the original waterway and gas pipeline are rusted and aged, and the water pipe should be replaced with copper pipe or PPR pipe.

    For dangerous pipes such as gas pipelines, it is best to have a professional inspect them.

    Precautions. Some friends moved into a second-hand house after a simple decoration, but then they will find that many electrical appliances can not find sockets, so they have to buy more active sockets, but too many lines are tangled together to make people look upset. In modern life, there are more and more household appliances, and the demand for sockets is also increasing, and it is often difficult for old houses to meet the current needs in terms of socket design. Therefore, you may wish to reserve more sockets when decorating to facilitate future use.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    1.Do not change the drainage method of the bathroom. When changing the squatting toilet sanitary ware to a toilet, you also need to pay attention to re-waterproofing.

    2.Concealed projects such as hydropower renovation will directly affect the future use of life, and the water and electricity of the old house usually need to be changed, so the old house is strictly guarded in the process of redecoration and renovation.

    3.Smashing walls and knocking bricks are often inevitable items for the renovation and renovation of old houses, but some brick-concrete walls in old houses need to be especially cautious when renovating.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    The precautions for the decoration of the old house are as follows:

    1. Inspection. Before the renovation of the old house, it is necessary to do a detailed inspection to see which places are problematic, so that during the actual decoration period, it can be dealt with in a targeted manner, so that the quality of the decoration can be improved.

    2. Structure. Before the renovation of the old house, it is necessary to make appropriate adjustments to the structure; Reinvent some of the unreasonable places; repurposing previously wasted space; It can dismantle and modify some non-load-bearing walls, top cabinets, wall cabinets, etc. In this way, the lighting degree and space utilization of the room can be effectively improved.

    3. Waterproof problem.

    When the house is renovated and renovated, do not ignore the waterproofing problem, the old house itself is relatively old, and the bathroom must be waterproofed again, and then tiled.

    4. Circuits. In some old houses, the distribution lines are set up relatively old, and the circuits are too simple, so it is necessary to re-plan the reasonable circuit direction. In general, the distribution box should have five switching circuits, including:

    Main switches, lighting, common sockets, air conditioners, and kitchen and bathroom sockets. If you have a water heater, you also need to install a separate circuit. When redecorating, you can leave more sockets according to your needs.

    5. When painting the wall, you should first remove the old paint.

    When renovating the house, you must repaint the wall, you can't paint the wall directly, otherwise the paint will fall off, and you must ask a professional to remove the old paint from the original wall and repaint it.

    6. Doors and windows. If the original doors and windows do not have the effects of thermal insulation and sound insulation, they must be removed and replaced with new ones. It is recommended to replace the original old-fashioned iron windows with sliding aluminum alloy doors and windows; Replace the old-fashioned entrance door with an insulated, soundproof and fireproof anti-theft door; Replace non-soundproof interior doors with soundproof wooden doors with seals.

    7. Keep warm. The balcony panels and exterior walls of some old houses are not insulated, and attention should be paid to adding a layer of insulation when decorating.

    8. Predict risks.

    In this way, we can know whether the decoration agency is professional and whether there will be a low-cost routine. The risks of old houses are not visible before they are demolished, and it is important to figure out the risks after demolition, such as whether the difference in wall conditions will lead to an increase in the budget, and whether the original concealed works will be destroyed after demolition, thereby increasing the decoration budget.

    9. Neighborhood relations.

    Smashing the wall to remove the tile paving behind it is likely to cause cracking or leakage of the roof surface of the old house downstairs. Otherwise, once there is a water leak or crack, you don't say hello, the downstairs is unreasonable, and the compensation issue will inevitably be argued.

    10. Construction costs.

    Because it is an old house, once it is demolished, it will inevitably destroy the original concealed works, including floor heating and heating pipes, if you don't want to destroy it, you can't build it at all; Here we must know that there is a chance of damage to the floor heating or heating pipes, and the fact that the damage and repair must be accepted, otherwise no one will dare to construct.

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