Nowadays, residents of the capital are increasingly escaping from the smog and noise outside the city. And although the best option for this remains building your own cottage, there is a good alternative - buying and renovating an old wooden house in the Moscow region. This in itself is environmentally friendly housing, and high-quality renovation of a wooden house can make it durable, comfortable and stylish. Although this is a costly and troublesome undertaking, nevertheless, renovating a home will cost less than buying it. Subsequently, the costs will be more than recouped.
Major renovation of the house will allow you to live in it for a long time Source krov-torg.ru
Preparation for repair
Any repair begins with preparation. It is necessary to assess the degree of deterioration of the house, the scale of work, timing and costs. Conventionally, preparation for repairs can be divided into several stages:
- The house is freed from unnecessary things and garbage.
- Wooden parts of the building are inspected by specialists for the presence of rotting. If there is even the slightest sign of rotting, it is necessary to get rid of them. In some cases, entire logs may even need to be replaced. To do this, they are carefully removed from the structure of the house. New logs are installed in their place. At the same time, they are protected by roofing felt.
- Cracks in the house are identified and repaired If this is not done, they may cause rot. When sealing, it is recommended to use an antiseptic.
- The floor is inspected . Rotten floors are often found in old houses. It needs to be dismantled.
- A detailed work plan and estimate .
Renovated log house
For a long time, the owner of this dacha could not create a truly hospitable interior: all the wooden walls were varnished, the rooms seemed dark and gloomy. Brown leatherette furniture completed the inhospitable picture.
The walls and ceiling underwent major alterations: they were repainted with a special opaque enamel. The owner of the dacha dreamed of a quick transformation, so the old varnish was not removed. The furnishings began to look much more expensive and modern.
The central part of the first floor is occupied by a fireplace, which the owner had long dreamed of. There is an antique sideboard in the dining room: it was inherited along with the house. It was restored and turned into the highlight of the room. The small guest bedroom, previously reminiscent of a dressing room, has become lived-in and cozy. Thanks to the light decoration, the country house has completely changed its appearance.
Repair stages
Repair of an old wooden house is carried out in several stages :
- foundation replacement or repair ;
- roof repair ;
- replacement of communications ;
- installation of new doors and windows ;
- flooring ; _
- exterior wall decoration
- replacement of plumbing fixtures ;
- renovation of premises .
Each stage needs to be thought through carefully so as not to make unnecessary expenses and not spoil what already exists Source wuds.ru
Foundation reconstruction
The type of reconstruction is chosen depending on how old the wooden house is. If the foundation has worn out in just a few places, it may be possible to repair it without constructing a new foundation. The base may be worn to the point that replacement is necessary. Three types of foundations are used for residential buildings :
- concrete strip ;
- concrete slab monolithic ;
- pile-screw.
Columnar foundations are not suitable for residential buildings.
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in the reconstruction and rebuilding of houses.
What can be done with the grounds should be determined by a specialist.
Most often, the process of replacing or repairing the foundation itself looks like this: the frame of the house is raised, the foundation is repaired or replaced, and the building is returned to its place.
The foundation should be strengthened, as the load on it will increase. Nuances of the work:
- A brick or reinforced concrete foundation should be strengthened with anchor rods.
- To strengthen a point foundation, you need to pour a special solution . Due to this, it will become monolithic. It will be more durable and reliable.
- Another way to distribute the load on the foundation is reinforcement . To reduce the load on the foundation of the house, metal or reinforced concrete beams are installed in the basement.
Often, the reconstruction of a house begins with the foundation Source giropark.ru
Sometimes, in order to strengthen the old foundation, one brickwork is enough. After repairing the base, it requires waterproofing.
Roof repair
A strong roof is the key to a warm home. Before starting work, it is necessary to determine the material with which the roof will be covered. Its choice depends on the type of roof. It can be flat or sloped. Residential buildings are extremely rarely covered with a flat roof, since the pitched type of roof makes it possible to equip an attic. It is used as a utility room. In addition, the attic helps to ventilate the house. If you plan to use the attic for household needs, then it is better to make a sloping or gable roof. If the house is one-story, then it is preferable to build a high roof. It will give the house a solid look. In addition, the impressive height increases the performance properties of the roof. During precipitation, moisture will not linger on the slope.
Roof reconstruction
For many, the reconstruction of a wooden house is an opportunity to increase its area not only through an extension, but also by turning an old, cold attic into an insulated attic.
That's exactly what WAB57 did, transforming a useless outbuilding into a functional space. The result was a bedroom and a bathroom.
WAB57FORUMHOUSE Member
It took a painfully long time to remodel the attic: I had to leave the old rafters, made of thin gauge, with a pitch of 100-115 cm and supported by outrigger beams. We didn’t dare touch them, so we added new rafters from 50x200 mm boards, thereby reducing the pitch. The new beams were made from 100x200 mm timber. We made a crossbar and side supports (racks) for all the rafters. Then it all had to be leveled under the sheathing for the roof and effective insulation. Log - with a diameter of 150 to 200 mm, with an edged board of 50x200 mm.
If there is no need for an attic, you can get by with revising the roofing system and replacing elements that have rotted due to leakage or condensation accumulation. Particular attention is paid to the chimney outlet area. In most cases, this is where leaks and damage to ceilings occur.
Considering that old slate does not add charm to the structure, it is usually replaced with modern materials and insulation of the floors and under-roof space is usually required. When additional rooms are added to the house on a rigid connection, the old roof is completely redone in order to make the entire structure fit for a new one.
Arty-CooL
I plan to add part of the house along the entire length, 2.5-3 meters wide, thereby making the house square, and there will be a single attic roof with living quarters.
Video description
About the arrangement of communications in a private wooden house in the video:
Windows and doors in a wooden house
Windows and doors in old houses require mandatory replacement. Distortions often occur. To prevent this from happening, work on replacing windows and doors should be carried out by professional craftsmen. To avoid distortion, before installing the doors, it is necessary to dismantle the door frame and level the walls. The frame frame is then reassembled and pushed into place. All cracks must be treated with foam. The choice of doors is up to the home owner. As for windows, plastic models are now most often installed. They have high thermal insulation properties. They are durable and easy to use. You can also install wooden windows. Their choice must be taken very responsibly. Poor quality processing of the frame reduces the service life of windows.
Updated windows completely change the look of the house Source oooarsenal.ru
From a Soviet dacha to a modern one
This purchase turned out to be spontaneous for an adult married couple: the couple came to visit friends, but they liked the area so much that they bought a house for themselves.
First, the owners tidied up the area by uprooting old trees. Instead of a fence, they planted thujas, planning a hedge, but they were stolen by unscrupulous people. Then the owners erected a fence from corrugated sheets. Inside the house, the couple replaced the wiring and tidied up the room and kitchen. Instead of a stove, infrared heaters were installed.
The owners also built an extension measuring 3x7 m: a bathroom was placed in the closed part, and a veranda in the open part to spend warm summer evenings there and listen to nightingales. The room was decorated with clapboard, the windows were decorated with polycarbonate and decorated with lathing. To make the veranda seem more spacious and modern, we painted it white.
A lawn was planted on the site, flower beds were laid out, paths and a barbecue and fire pit were laid out. The outer walls of the house were covered with siding, the roof and windows were replaced. The owners invested a lot of time and money in this country house, but all the work was done gradually, over more than one season, and brought satisfaction.
Budget finishing materials, restored furniture, as well as the golden hands of summer residents transform dilapidated buildings into beautiful and cozy country houses.
Heating system
The heating system must be checked with special care. If the old stove has fallen apart, you will need to get rid of it. It is possible that the heating system will have to be completely changed.
To connect to gas, you need an adapter with certain dimensions, the width of the chimneys should not be very large, cast iron batteries should be replaced with modern radiators.
Heating regulators must be installed in the heating system.
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Bedroom decoration
The central design element around which the composition of the room is assembled is a large wooden or wrought-iron bed with a natural mattress (ideally a feather bed) and a large number of pillows of different sizes. For textiles, you should prefer linen or calico in pastel shades with or without a small pattern. Small rugs or rag rugs are placed on the floor.
It is better to choose bedside tables, wardrobes, chairs, a massive chest of drawers or an impressively sized chest, decorated with carvings. The most important condition is good lighting, preferably natural, so there should be a lot of windows in the room.
A wooden wall will retain heat in the most severe frosts
Wood walls look very beautiful
Facade works
| Type of work | Unit changes | Qty | price, rub. | Sum |
| Sanding walls made of profiled timber or logs | m2 | |240| | from 240 | |sum| |
| Painting or impregnation of walls (price for 1 layer) | m2 | |60| | from 60 | |sum| |
| Installation of platbands (removal of decorative chamfer) | m.p. | |150| | from 150 | |sum| |
| Painting of platbands (price for 1 layer) | m.p. | |70| | from 70 | |sum| |
| Installation and subsequent dismantling of wooden scaffolding | m2 | |65| | from 65 | |sum| |
Exterior finishing of wooden houses
Roofing
| Type of work | Unit changes | Qty | price, rub. | Sum |
| Installation of the rafter system | m2 | |320| | from 320 | |sum| |
| Dismantling and installation of roof sheathing | m2 | |90| | from 90 | |sum| |
| Insulation of the rafter system in 1 layer | m2 | |45| | from 45 | |sum| |
| Installation of metal tiles | m2 | |230| | from 230 | |sum| |
| Treating structures with a protective compound from a spray gun | m2 | |40| | from 40 | |sum| |
| Covering roof overhangs with soffits | m2 | |350| | from 350 | |sum| |
| Lining roof overhangs with imitation timber | m2 | |520| | from 520 | |sum| |
Walls, floors
Exterior decoration
To preserve the natural beauty of a wooden house, they refuse to use siding and other facing materials. Walls that have darkened over the years, with various deposits on the surface, are put in order - they are cleaned with a brush and impregnated with special bleaching antiseptic compounds.
It is most convenient to carry out the treatment using a grinder and a special attachment - a brush with iron bristles. All dirt and deposits cannot be removed from wood in this way, but it can significantly improve the appearance and reveal the structure. In the future, you can use wood varnish or paint: tints will level the surface, and new elements will no longer attract attention. Like cladding, paints and varnishes are not only decorative, they effectively protect the surface from external influences.
How users of the portal restore their wooden houses can be found in the section on reconstruction and repair of houses. The necessary technical information on foundations can be easily found in the foundation topic. How to turn an attic into a roof is described in the section on warm roofs. An article about choosing the right contractor will tell you how to save nerves and money during repairs or reconstruction. The material about the nuances of constructing an extension contains information on ways to connect buildings. Video about a combined house made of aerated concrete - for everyone who is planning to build.
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What styles are suitable for interior decoration
For a village setting, simple trends like country, Provence and the usual rustic style, outside and inside, will be natural. In interior design they go further and resort to Mediterranean, modern, and rustic styling. The Mediterranean interior is in many ways similar to Italian: they use natural materials, soft colors, wood, and clay objects. Art Nouveau is distinguished by interesting shapes, classical motifs, and the dominance of the same material, usually natural wood. Both styles use columns and similar elements. The rustic furnishings have a somewhat experimental look. Designers combine different types of trees, branches, cuts, stumps with neat panels. Complex manipulations plus a lot of effort - and the residents will receive an interior in a minimalist or loft style. In village houses, they mainly use warm colors, colors without sharp accents.
Wiring
Electrical wiring also requires replacement if the voltage is constantly low and household appliances do not work normally.
All of the above problems can be eliminated if you know how to do the repairs yourself correctly.
If the foundation is cracked or the roof has become unusable, you will have to spend money to resolve such issues. In this case, repairs will be expensive.
Floors
If the condition of the floors leaves much to be desired, then the floor covering should be updated. Such drastic measures are required when there are large gaps between adjacent boards, the linoleum is burned through, and the surface of the monolithic floors is cracked or holes appear on it.
Walls, floors
| Type of work | Unit changes | Qty | price, rub. | Sum |
| Installation of external wall frame | m2 | |320| | from 320 | |sum| |
| Soundproofing of internal walls (price per layer 50 mm) | m2 | |45| | from 45 | |sum| |
| Installation of the frame of internal walls and partitions | m2 | |310| | from 310 | |sum| |
| Installation of vapor barrier of walls indoors | m2 | |40| | from 40 | |sum| |
| Installation of wind protection for external walls | m2 | |40| | from 40 | |sum| |
| Laying deck boards | m2 | |280| | from 280 | |sum| |
| Installation of basement flashings | m2 | |135| | from 135 | |sum| |
| Installation of the floor platform | m2 | |230| | from 230 | |sum| |
Stairs
The main thing in renovating a house is not to look for cheap construction and choose the right contractor
What would I like to advise current and future owners of country houses? Especially for those who are going to reconstruct a house in the village and don’t know how. The most important thing is not to look for cheap construction, choose the right contractor, and try to communicate directly with one person, namely the developer. Or have access to the main person in this organization, and at the slightest misunderstanding at the construction site, immediately contact this person in charge.
I’ll tell you this: no one cares deeply about what happens at your construction site - the manager, foremen, builders, etc. Only the most important person cares.
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