Many friends think that the decoration of second-hand houses is very simple, and they often use DIY, or find a few "road guerrillas" on the roadside. It is understood that there are many structures of the old house that are very different from the new house. If the structure is relatively old, if you don't know enough about the house and rush to decorate and move in, you will find a variety of problems, such as water leakage or wall cracking
spring decoration is about to begin. Some owners who have bought second-hand houses are eager to decorate, hoping to catch up with the spring building materials promotion. Many friends think that the decoration of second-hand houses is very simple. They often use DIY, or just look for a few “ Road guerrillas ”. It is understood that there are many structures of the old house that are very different from the new house. If the structure is relatively old, if you don't know enough about the house and rush to decorate and move in, you will find a variety of problems, such as water leakage or wall cracking. In particular, I interviewed some professional designers and construction personnel and learned some problems that need special attention in the decoration of second-hand houses
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problem 1: random demolition and modification of the structure leads to wall collapse
the previous house type structure is often not very good, so some friends have been planning to modify the structure of the house, where to add a porch, where to open a wall, etc. when buying a second-hand house. Because the multi-storey residential buildings in the city are mostly brick concrete structures, the walls are first load-bearing seismic components, followed by enclosure and separation components. If the bearing wall is broken in order to expand the space, the bearing and seismic capacity of the wall components will be weakened, leaving serious hidden dangers. Therefore, random demolition and modification of the structure may bring all kinds of troubles, such as wall cracks, collapses, as well as circuit problems
Mr. Liu, who has many years of experience in decoration, reminded everyone that when buying second-hand houses, it is best to ask for the original house type drawing and decoration drawing, clearly understand what is the load-bearing wall, where there is wiring, etc., and on this basis, dismantle and modify according to your own preferences. If there are no drawings and the previous structure is not very clear, it is suggested that you had better not dismantle and change it, but change the style of the house through some decorative changes, which will be much safer
problem 2: water leakage in the bathroom has caused complaints from neighbors
don't think that the second-hand house has been lived by the owner in front of it, and there will be no problems in waterproof. In fact, people often complain about water leakage by the owner at the lower level after moving into the second-hand house. Because the house is too old or the original waterproof is not well done, many second-hand houses have water leakage in the bathroom space
it is suggested that before moving into a second-hand house, it is best to do a closed water test in the bathroom space to check the previous waterproof treatment. It's best to say hello to the downstairs neighbors before the test. In case of water leakage, you can also get the understanding and cooperation of the neighbors. If there is a problem, be sure to re waterproof, and then start tiling
problem 3: the aging of water circuit and gas pipeline is serious
because the previous materials are not as advanced as they are now, and they are relatively old, so many second-hand houses have the problem of aging of water circuit. If you didn't check carefully in advance, you probably didn't live for long, the light didn't light up, and the water pipe burst again
Mr. Liu believes that water and circuit reconstruction is one of the most complex projects of old house reconstruction. Before decoration, the original water and gas pipelines should be carefully checked for corrosion and aging, and the water pipes should be replaced with copper pipes or PPR pipes. For gas pipelines, which are dangerous, it is best to ask professionals to test them