How to breathe new life into an old country house

With age, people are increasingly looking to life away from the busy and tiring city, where he spent practically all their lives. People in old age dream of own country house, where they could spend the rest of his days. But not always desires coincide with the opportunities and have to put up with what we have.

A great alternative to the construction of a new home is a villa, which served as a place for seasonal work and periodic holidays.

But, first things often face, decided to move to live in the country - this is major repairs in the house. It is natural and logical, because before this place was not used for permanent residence, but only for a short stay.

So where do you begin reconstruction of a country house? Following the advice of experienced professionals, you should first thoroughly inspect the building and assess the scope of future work. Making certain calculations, you can go for the required materials. Remember, expensive does not mean quality. Often, the price depends on the brand, because of which there is an extra charge. Therefore, it is not necessary to shell out for expensive materials foreign manufacturers. The domestic market of construction materials to date is capable of creating healthy competition to foreign manufacturers of construction products.

Let's get started, in fact, to the repair of the old country house. One of our first tasks will be a complete replacement of all communications. This heating system and plumbing, and ventilation. In the absence of one of these systems need to be concerned about its wiring, because each of them plays an important role in the normal life of a person.

The next step is to check the roof and all its supporting structures. Perhaps there is a need for additional insulation of the roof. With the present construction technologies, which are still not standing still, you can almost double the insulation of the building. As alternatives for the roof can consider such materials as ceramic or shingles, metal, slate, metal coating and other materials.

Not the last role in the selection and installation of the roof belongs to the climatic conditions of the area, so it is important to equip it with proper and appropriate gutter system. They provide proper drainage. Certain types of roofing materials are also equipped with snow delay system. This will protect you and your family from unexpected avalanches from the roof of the house.

Having dealt with the upper part of the house, you can start to repair the facade. This stage of repair work is recommended to start by checking the status of the foundation, as there is always the probability of the need for additional reinforcement. As for the walls, you must first dismantle the old coating, wipe the surface thoroughly and to cover the crack (if present). Only then you can proceed to the additional insulation of facades and final finishing.

With the help of modern technology, the latest technology and high-quality building materials to date, you can give new life to practically any building.