Independent assessment (examination) of damage from the bay of the apartment. Repair of the apartment after the bay
What actions should be taken if your apartment is flooded by neighbors from above? The first thing to do is to assess the damage. For this, you can contact the housing department employees or file a lawsuit against the culprit of the bay, as well as an application for a forensic examination.
The main stages of the full cycle of restoration work after flooding:
- Dismantling of attachments, furniture, electrical fittings, soaked suspended ceilings, floor and wall coverings.
- Thorough drying of the room.
- Cleaning the finishing surfaces of enclosing structures, treating them with antiseptics.
- Elimination of minor damage after the bay, then plaster, putty, etc.
- Reconstruction of drywall systems, wall painting, wallpapering, laying flooring, as well as other finishing works.
- Replacement of flooded electrical fittings, installation of attachments, installation of furniture, hanging draperies.
- Cleaning.
Why should you contact us?
The Metr Remont company, specializing in the overhaul of apartments and houses in Moscow, also performs all types of restoration work after flooding of real estate. Our highly qualified employees are able to quickly, with high quality, repair any damage to housing after flooding or carry out its full repair cycle.
Cooperating with us, you get high-quality restoration work, backed by warranty from the company, at a very reasonable price. General estimated cost will be below the market average for you, due to a carefully thought-out repair plan, as well as thanks to our flexible pricing policy. The amount for services confirmed by you in the contract is final and will not be revised upwards by us.
For a preliminary survey of the object, our expert will come to you, who will examine in detail the types and volumes of the required operations, in order to then calculate the cost of repair and restoration measures for your apartment.
Assessment of damage caused by the bay
Shared room 13.1m2
| Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling finish (13.1m2) | Water-based paint on floor slabs | As a result of the flood, the ceiling got wet over the entire area of 13.1m2, accompanied by peeling of the finishing layer. Surface humidity - 15%. | Removal of the old, exfoliated paint layer on the entire ceiling area (13.1m2). Drying the base normative value- (eight%). The device of a new finishing layer. |
| Wall decoration (30.94m2) | Paper wallpaper pasted on plastered walls. | Massive traces of stains from water around the perimeter of the room; delamination in places paper wallpaper from the base, due to the increased humidity of the wall plaster, the delamination of paper wallpaper is progressive. | Clearing walls from old wallpaper in the area (30.94m2). Drying of the base to the standard value - (8%). Pasting the walls with new wallpaper. |
| Floor covering (13.1m2) | Replacing the floor covering with the base. The device of a new covering of a floor, on the new basis. |
Living room area 11.9m2
Kitchen area 11.9m2
| Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling finish (7.6m 2) | Ceiling painted with high-quality paint | A trace of a leak on an area of 3.2m2 | Because when painting a defective area, it will lead to a difference in color shades between the old and new coatings, it is necessary to paint the entire ceiling area. Ceiling needs to be cleared old paint. Paint with new paint. |
| Wall decoration (13.54m 2) | Wallpaper paper pasted on plaster walls - 11.54m2, tiles - 2m2 | There were traces of leaks, with an area of 1.5m2 and 0.8m2, and peeling of wallpaper at the place of leaks. | Renovation is needed, with wallpapering over the entire area - 11.54m2 |
| Floor covering (5m2) | Linoleum | The coating has traces of dirt and abrasions; no traces of defects caused by flooding were found. |
Corridor area 5m2
bathroom (toilet) 1.5m2
Bathroom 2.7m2
Repairing a flooded floor
If the floor has been flooded with water, then a number of the following restoration steps may be required:
- Partial or complete removal of damaged coating.
- Organization of subfloor drying.
- Treatment draft foundation antiseptic.
- Laying new flooring.
The complexity of this type repair work depends on the type of coating, the volume and temperature of the spilled water (the most significant damage is caused by hot water). For example, for a laminate floor, sometimes it is enough to replace a few planks spoiled by water. But the parquet floor, even when partially wet, can swell over a large area. Its replacement or overhaul is a difficult task, therefore it must be carried out by qualified parquet floorers.
We repair walls
Recovery normal state filled walls and internal partitions are carried out only after the complete removal of water-damaged decorative coatings. Finishing (wallpaper, painting, drapery) should lie on well-dried, treated with an antiseptic and leveled with putty walls.
We repair ceilings
One of the most complex operations, are measures to put in order a flooded ceiling, especially if it is assembled from drywall. For such suspended structures quite a lot of money, time and effort is wasted. At best it may be necessary partial replacement, but more often they require a complete alteration.
The tension system delivers fewer problems after flooding. After all, PVC film is able to withstand more than 120 liters of water without losing its properties. However, damage ceiling covering can be avoided only if it is properly drained of water and dried. Therefore, the repair of a stretch ceiling should be carried out by qualified craftsmen.
By entrusting the restoration of your apartment after flooding to the experienced employees of Metr Remont, you will be able to return comfort to your home in a short time and even noticeably improve it.
The bay of the apartment can occur due to the negligence of the neighbors and due to the deterioration of communications. What to do after the flood, and how to least cost repair ceilings and walls after the bay.
According to statistics, an apartment bay is the most frequent utility accident. Depending on the intensity of the leak, the room where it occurred, the rooms on the floors below, and even those adjacent to the side may be affected. The owner or tenant of the apartment may be the direct culprit of the bay (if the accident happened at his house due to his oversight), and the victim of flooding. Often, a whole chain of such victims is recruited up to the tenants of the first floor and tenants. basements.
A flood can happen for a variety of reasons:
- due to the negligence of neighbors who forgot to turn off the tap or pull the plug from the drain hole of the bath;
- due to a malfunction of home appliances (most often the culprits of the bays are washing machines);
- due to malfunction or normal wear and tear engineering communications
- as a result of the penetration of rain and melt water into residential premises from roofs, balconies, loggias and even through open windows.
The bays that occurred during an accident on hot water supply networks (DHW) and central heating- here an additional "damaging factor" is added - heat coolant. Flooding by sewage is very unpleasant, which can lead to the spread of infectious diseases and require elimination. bad smell.
Why is the bay dangerous?
As a result of the bay of the apartment, the following troubles arise:
- damage to furniture and household items directly from water, substances in it, steam and high humidity indoor air;
- deformation building structures(walls, floors, interior partitions) by water infiltrating them. If a concrete slab or brickwork permeable, but little vulnerable to water, then porous wall blocks or wood are sensitive to moisture penetration, which affects the strength of structures and the safety of the building;
- damage to the interior elements of the apartment - stretch and suspended ceilings, wallpaper, whitewash, paint, cladding.
Among other things, flooding can cause short circuit in electrical wiring and electrical appliances, which is fraught with both a fire hazard and injury to people and pets electric shock. That is why, with an intense flood, it is necessary first of all to de-energize the apartment by turning off the power supply on the panel in the hallway or on stairwell.
What to do after the bay?
After the arrived emergency utilities eliminate the cause of flooding, it is necessary to notify the representatives management company or HOA and fix everything Negative consequences accidents by photographing them with a phone or camera. A representative of the Criminal Code or HOA must come to the apartment within 12 hours and draw up a detailed Bay Act, which will become the main document in court if the perpetrator of the bay refuses to compensate for the damage voluntarily. The act is also needed to apply for compensation in insurance company if the property is insured against this kind of trouble.
Apartment renovation after flooding
When all the formalities are settled, you can take a breath and proceed to the most troublesome and lengthy part, which is called ceilings after the bay. Get by with half measures cosmetic repairs fails, an intense bay requires serious measures and long work.
Evacuation and dismantling
First of all, all living things should be evacuated from a flooded apartment: households, pets, aquarium fish, houseplants. Living in a damp, de-energized room is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous to health due to the sharp activation of pathogenic microflora that loves moisture. It is also better to take out furniture, especially made of natural wood. You can remove the doors from the array, the canvases of which absorb moisture well and will soon stop opening and closing normally.
If vinyl stretch ceilings are made in the apartment, a lot of water has probably accumulated in the space between the canvas and the floor slab. With a small bay, such ceilings can even protect the room. The main thing then carefully drain the water through the hole spotlight. Mechanically undamaged PVC ceilings practically do not suffer from water, after drying they can be used further.
Alas, structures made of wood, fabric, drywall, tree-like structures do not differ in this ability. board materials(chipboard, fiberboard, OSB). All of them are afraid of water “like fire”. Water from DHW networks and heating will certainly damage plastic, artificial and a natural stone corroded metal. Structures made of these materials will have to be dismantled and replaced with a 90% probability. Expenses must be carefully recorded, attaching checks, invoices and estimates of work to the report. It is even better to spend money and conduct an independent examination of the damage, the costs of its implementation will then be included in the amount of the claim. However, you need to approach the situation sensibly. If the property is not insured, and the culprit of the bay is an alcoholic with no sources of regular income, it will not be possible to receive compensation. Another thing is if the claim is addressed to the management company. It is quite possible to recover costs from her.
Drying out the room
After dismantling damaged wallpaper, panels, ceilings, laminate, it is advisable to clean all surfaces of plaster, old paint residues and dry thoroughly with a heat gun or at least a household fan heater. Moisture penetrates into the thickness of walls and ceilings quickly and becomes the cause of the development of mold fungi. Therefore, it is useful to treat surfaces with a fungicidal agent.
Since the apartment is de-energized in the first days after the flood, you need to stock up on an extension cord and power the electrical equipment from the shield (a professional electrician is needed here).
In flooded premises, both hidden and external electrical wiring and low-voltage networks are completely changed.
The duration of drying the room depends on various factors:
- time of year;
- material of walls and ceilings;
- area and intensity of the bay.
Refurbishment
In any case, the apartment must dry for at least two weeks, otherwise the consequences of the flood may affect after a while. When the humidity and the characteristic unpleasant smell disappear in the rooms, you can proceed directly to the repair: 
- installation of a new screed and floor coverings;
- priming and painting walls and ceilings;
- wallpapering;
- door installation;
- sheathing of walls and ceilings GKL with a soundproofing device;
- installation of suspended and stretch ceilings;
- electrical wiring restoration.
It is rare that walls and ceilings are leveled after the flood, if the likeness of Niagara Falls was noticed in the apartment and the water flows damaged the masonry in the area where the wall and the ceiling junction. But the owner of an apartment in a wooden or block house it is advisable to consult an expert who will realistically assess the degree of damage to walls and ceilings and give an opinion on the need for their additional strengthening.
Flooding of an apartment is a risk that both residents of the old housing stock and owners of apartments in new buildings have to reckon with. No waterproofing can save an apartment if there is a large-scale leak upstairs and no one is home. The best way out is property insurance against force majeure in a reliable insurance company.
Subject of expertise. "Determination of the condition of the dwelling for damage," due to the bay.
The object is located on the 3rd floor of a 9-storey residential building. Due to damage to the hot water supply valve, during the production of repair work, a flood occurred in the upstairs apartment. An ACT was provided from ...... .. the inspection of the apartment after the bay from ... .., from which it follows that the cause of the bay was a ball valve for hot water.
Description of the condition of the existing premises and the damage caused due to flooding.
The dwelling (apartment) is located in a residential building of series II-29-41/37 built in the 1960s. total area apartments - 41.9m2 residential - 25m2. Consists of common room, with an area of 13.1m2, living room - 11.9m2, corridor - 4.5m2, kitchen - 7.6m2, loggia for 2 rooms - 6m2, with a separate bathroom. During the flood, damage was caused to all the premises of the apartment.
Assessment of damage caused by the flood.
common room area 13.1m2
Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
Ceiling finish (13.1m2) | Water-based paint on floor slabs | As a result of the flood, the ceiling got wet over the entire area of 13.1m2, accompanied by peeling of the finishing layer. Surface humidity - 15%. | Removal of the old, exfoliated paint layer on the entire ceiling area (13.1m2). Drying of the base to the standard value - (8%). The device of a new finishing layer. |
Wall decoration (30.94m2) | Paper wallpaper pasted on plastered walls. | Massive traces of stains from water around the perimeter of the room; in some places peeling of paper wallpaper from the base, due to increased humidity of the wall plaster, peeling of paper wallpaper is progressive. | Clearing walls from old wallpaper in the area (30.94m2). Drying of the base to the standard value - (8%). Pasting the walls with new wallpaper. |
Floor covering (13.1m2) | Replacing the floor covering with the base. The device of a new covering of a floor, on the new basis. |
Living room area 11.9m2
Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
Ceiling finish (11.9m 2) | Water-based paint on floor slabs. | As a result of the bay, the ceiling got wet over the entire area (11.9m 2), accompanied by peeling of the finishing layer. Surface humidity - 12%. | Removal of the old exfoliated paint layer on the entire ceiling area (11.9m 2). Drying of the base to the standard value (8%). Installing a new ceiling finish. |
Wall decoration (22.07m2) | Paper wallpaper pasted on plaster walls. | Massive traces of stains from water around the perimeter of the room; in some places peeling of paper wallpaper from the base, due to increased humidity of the wall plaster. Detachment of paper wallpaper is progressive. | Clearing walls from old wallpaper on the square - (22.07m2). Drying of the base to the standard value (8%). Pasting the walls with new paper wallpaper. |
Floor covering (11.9m2) | Piece parquet, glued with mastic on the base, made of chipboard. | Warping of the parquet over the entire area, delamination from the base, deformation of the base. | Replacing the floor covering with the base. Installation of a new floor covering on a new base, over the entire floor area. |
Kitchen area 11.9m2
Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
Ceiling finish (7.6m 2) | Ceiling painted with high-quality paint | A trace of a leak on an area of 3.2m2 | Since when painting a defective area it will lead to a difference in color shades between the old and new coatings, it is necessary to paint the entire ceiling area. It is necessary to clean the ceiling from the old paint. Paint with new paint. |
Wall decoration (13.54m 2) | Paper wallpaper pasted on plaster walls - 11.54m2, tiles - 2m2 | There were traces of leaks, with an area of 1.5m2 and 0.8m2, and peeling of wallpaper at the place of leaks. | Renovation is required, with wallpaper re-gluing over the entire area - 11.54m2 |
Floor covering (5m2) | Linoleum | The coating has traces of dirt and abrasions; no traces of defects caused by flooding were found. |
Corridor area 5m2
Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repair |
Ceiling finish (5m 2) | Mezzanines are made in the corridor, above a part of the corridor with an area of 2m2, before leaving the apartment, the ceiling is lined with panels. | Moisture was fixed on the ceiling and walls inside the mezzanine. | because there is no decoration inside the mezzanine. Repair is not required. |
wall decoration | The walls are lined with PVC panels. The panels are framed. | Panel peeling was not recorded. There are no defects. | |
Floor covering (5m2) | Piece parquet is glued with mastic on a chipboard base. | Warping of parquet over the entire area, delamination from the warping, deformation of the base. | Replacing the floor covering with the base. Installation of a new floor covering on a new base on an area of 5m2. |
bathroom (toilet) 1.5m2
Bathroom 2.7m2
According to the examination carried out in apartment No.XXX, the following is set:
- The examined apartment suffered damage in the form of damage to the finishing layers of the ceiling, walls and floor in the room: rooms, kitchens, corridors, bathrooms. According to the provided Act of ……, the cause of the defects is the bay of the apartment, due to the destruction of the valve on the supply pipeline from the common riser, in the upstairs apartment No.….
- Based on the measurements of the area of damage, an estimate was made for repair work with restoration finishing coatings(paper wallpaper - 64.55m2, high-quality paint - 53.98m2, parquet flooring floor - 30m2). According to the consolidated estimate calculation No.……, the amount for repair work in apartment No. ….. is ……….rub……kop.
- When measuring the temperature and humidity in the apartment, fixed high humidity- 67% and temperature - 24%. The air humidity value exceeds permissible value- 55% set by Sanitary standards for the cold season. Until the normalization of the temperature and humidity period, living in an apartment is not safe. Performance finishing works it is possible only after reaching the standard humidity of the base according to SNiP 3.03.04-87 (8% for walls and ceilings and 5% for the base of the floor).
This is the main question that arises for everyone who has encountered the problem described above. First of all, don't rely on low cost services, otherwise flood recovery could turn into long process, which will empty your wallet and lead to unpredictable situations. Qualified craftsmen of proven companies will be able to solve repair problems of any level of complexity in a matter of days and provide high-quality services for favorable prices.
The main causes of flooding
Worn-out plumbing, a forgotten faucet in the bathroom or in the kitchen can be the main causes of a flood in your home and cause a lot of trouble. You will need not only to repair your own home, but also to compensate for the losses that you caused to the neighbors below.
If you are flooded by a neighbor from above for the first time, you will need the services of a specialist to conduct an inspection and draw up an act. The bay of an apartment in a high-rise building occurs through ceiling, which means that the walls and ceiling suffer first of all. If you only have to re-paste the wallpaper in the room, consider yourself very lucky.
Most often, the damage is more serious with damage to property, and the cost of finishing work is sometimes equated to a new repair. An independent examination will give a reasonable assessment and issue required document confirming the amount of damage caused. If the guilty party refuses, you will have to file an application with the court.
In addition to obvious damage to the interior decoration of the premises, during the bay it is also possible:
- closure electrical wiring and lighting systems;
- collapse drywall constructions and stretch ceilings;
- swelling of parquet and laminate, swelling of doors after a few days;
- characteristic stains on the walls and ceiling, which may appear after a short period of time.
Note! When flooded hot water, the damage can be several times greater due to high content salts, which lead to the inevitable destruction concrete structures.
The result of the bay neighbors (photo)
Repair of an apartment after flooding includes the main types of work:
- Electric installation work.
- Dismantling of destroyed structures from plasterboard and swollen floors, as well as removing damaged wallpaper.
- Treatment of walls and ceilings with antiseptics to get rid of the formation of mold and fungus.
- Restoration of plasterboard constructions and floor coverings.
- Elimination of minor damage, leveling and puttying.
- Painting and wallpapering, tiling, decorative stone and other finishing materials.
Don't wait for water to destroy your home and black mold on the walls. Our construction company will carry out repairs after flooding the apartment in as soon as possible and deliver consistently high quality results. To do this, you just need to leave a request on our website and call a specialist to the site to take measurements and calculate the necessary materials.
Repairing an apartment after a flood is a time-consuming and responsible event that requires certain steps to be followed. brigade experienced professionals San Sanych Company professionally eliminates the consequences of the bay by performing a full range of repairs cheaply, quickly and efficiently.
Definition of damage
An apartment bay is a disaster that causes serious damage to housing. The cause of the flood can be the negligence of neighbors, unprofessional installation of heating radiators, installation of plumbing Low quality, violations of connections in the riser, etc. Therefore, before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to establish the cause of the bay.
An experienced technologist carefully examines the object, accurately determines all the defects resulting from the bay. Based on the data obtained, the specialist will assess the amount and type of repair work that is necessary to bring the premises in order in accordance with the rules and norms of SNiP. The calculation of the estimate is carried out according to defective statement filled in by an expert.
Purpose of the examination:
- fixing damage;
- determination of the level of the affected finish made in the previous repair;
- measurements and photography.
The data is recorded in the "Expert Inspection Act", which is attached to the "Expert Conclusion".
A few nuances
- It is not necessary to eliminate the consequences of the flood immediately after the incident. In full, the damage is manifested after 10-14 days from the moment of the bay.
- It is important to draw up an “Act on the Bay”.
- The owner of the flooded apartment must take a copy of the act.
It is important to know! A document confirming the payment of the repair cost is a form strict accountability, which can be applied to statement of claim about compensation for damage by the culprit of the gulf.
What to do if neighbors flood?
The specifics of home renovation
Repair of flooded premises has a number of features:
- Carrying out repair work after the flood is complicated by the fact that homeowners, taken by surprise by such a disaster, do not have the opportunity to move out and remain in the apartment during the repair.
- If the apartment is flooded with hot water, the degree of damage to the finish and property will be much higher than when the bay is cold. Restoration repairs will take much longer and require serious financial investments.
- An important stage in the repair of an apartment after a flood is the drying of the room and the treatment of surfaces with special antifungal compounds. You can get rid of dampness and unpleasant smell only when using special equipment and materials.
Specialists of the company "San Sanych" will perform a complex necessary work as quickly, accurately and inexpensively as possible, trying to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the residents of the apartment.
Ceiling repair
Most of the time and effort is required to repair the ceiling after the bay. Interior decoration rooms and the floor are significantly deformed only after a large flood. The ceiling must be restored even after small leaks.
Stretch ceilings in such cases are best solution problems, since suspended structures are able to withstand a fairly large load: up to 120 liters of water per 1 sq. meter. But to dismantle stretch ceiling only professionals who know how to quickly and accurately drain the accumulated water from the ceiling and dry the structure can.
Plasterboard ceiling will require partial or complete replacement. The material quickly becomes unusable upon contact with water, deforms and paints. After removing drywall sheets, the base should be dried and treated with special compounds.
Wall restoration
Certain difficulties may arise during the repair painted walls and ceilings, because first of all the surfaces must be cleaned of paint. The work is done with a spatula and other improvised tools. After dismantling the damaged finish, the walls are thoroughly dried, treated with special protective compounds, puttied and leveled. Finishing (painting, wallpapering, tiling, etc.) is carried out only on dry walls coated with an antifungal solution.
Floor repair
Floor in the apartment, after the bay (photo)
Floor coverings are deformed only with a strong flood. In this case, the floor must be given Special attention and carry out a number of related repairs:
- removal of the old coating partially or completely, depending on the nature of the damage;
- drying the base;
- applying an antiseptic;
- laying flooring.
The complexity of the repair work depends on the type of finish. Repairing a laminate after a flood does not always require a complete replacement of the flooring. Sometimes it is enough to replace only the boards damaged by water, after drying the base under them.
Parquet flooring is quite expensive. flooring made from natural wood. Therefore, the repair parquet board after flooding should be carried out only by qualified parquet fitters.
The cost of restoration work in a flooded apartment
Several factors affect the cost of renovating an apartment after a bay:
- degree of damage;
- the area of the premises requiring repair;
- the complexity of the project;
- type of repair work;
- the quality of the materials used;
- deadlines.
The total amount is calculated individually for each order according to the tariffs set by the company. Those who wish can familiarize themselves with the types and cost of services in the catalog. Payment is made by the client after signing the act of acceptance and delivery of work in any convenient way.
A team of qualified and experienced specialists of the San Sanych company will perform a safe, reliable and quality repair apartments after the bay in Moscow using modern building technology and materials certified in Russia. The company's guarantee for all types of repair work is 3 years.
Terms of reference for restoration work
More about the project:
- The address: Moscow, st. Ukhtomsky militia, 1 (4th floor)
- Building series: P-44T
- Area (according to BTI): 64 m2.
List of works (sample estimate):
| № | Name of works | Unit rev. | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dismantling of ceramic tiles | 0.6 m2 | Porcelain stoneware |
| 2. | Dismantling of wooden floors | 3 - 14.8 m2 | Solid oak |
| 3. | Dismantling of the butt-overlapping threshold, open fastening, 100x3 cm | 1 m.p. | Aluminum |
| 4. | Dismantling the plinth | 4 m.p. | Solid oak |
| 5. | Dismantling the casing | 16 pcs. | Solid oak |
| 6. | Mounting / dismantling / adjusting the door leaf | 3 pcs. | Solid oak |
| 7. | Dismantling the plinth | 0.3 m.p. | Porcelain stoneware |
| 8. | Ceramic tile floor installation | 0.5 m2 | Porcelain stoneware |
| 9. | Grout between tiles | 0.6 m2 | Cement |
| 10. | Wood floor installation | 3 - 14.8 m2 | Solid oak |
| 11. | Joint-overlapping threshold installation, open fastening, 100x3 cm | 1 m.p. | Aluminum |
| 12. | Platband installation | 16 pcs. | Solid oak |
| 13. | Skirting board installation | 4 m.p. | Solid oak |