Renovating your home can be overwhelming, but having a clear understanding of the process can make it more manageable. This guide outlines the stages involved in planning your renovation project, including the costs to consider and how to work with a contractor.
The renovation process typically involves the following steps:
- Stabilize the structure:
If you have an older home, you may need to stabilize the foundation, walls, or roof to ensure it’s safe and won’t collapse during renovations.
- Demolition and clearance:
Once the structure is stable, you can start the demolition work. It’s best to hire a professional contractor for this job, as it requires specialized tools and expertise.
- Major structural works and extensions:
This step involves laying the foundation for any extensions or creating new walls, windows, and door openings. You may also need to replace any collapsed drains if you have an older building.
- Weathertighting:
It’s important to make sure your home is weather-tight before moving on to the next stage. This includes installing roof coverings and windows and doors.
- First fix:
This stage involves laying pipes and cables for electrical wiring, air conditioning, water heating, and waste drainage. It’s also when you will build wall studs and staircases, and install door linings, window reveals, and sills.
- Plaster and floor works:
Here, you’ll apply plaster to the walls and install plasterboard or dry lining to the ceilings and stud walls. You can also start work on floor screeds.
- Flooring:
Some recommend laying fixed flooring after the carpentry and fitted furniture are complete, while others suggest doing it at this stage to avoid future problems. Alternatively, you could wait until the last step and do it together with decorating work.
- Second fix:
This is when you connect light fittings, sockets, switches, phone and TV points, install doors, fit kitchen cabinets and any fitted furniture, and install air conditioners, CCTV, and alarm units.
- Decorating and additional flooring:
This is the final stage where you determine the final look of your home. You can prepare surfaces for painting and staining, get tiling done in the bathrooms, and install soft coverings. You can also install domestic appliances like hoods, ovens, fridges, washing machines, etc.
By following these steps, you can plan and execute your home renovation project with ease. If you are interested in DELUX’s products, you may visit our website at www.mydelux.com.my or contact us at +603 8066 8804 to find out more.
