One of the stages that most concern many of us is the stage of finishing your apartment. During finishing the apartment, you often do not know where to start, so we have prepared this guide for you, which will give you a lot of information to help you finish your apartment like a professional. This guide specifically includes finishing works for a semi-finished apartment, but it is useful for all finishing stages.
The process of finishing the apartment is carried out in 12 basic stages that are being worked on stage after stage or in parallel, and the stages in order are as follows:
- Electrical Works
- Plumbing
- Carpentry work
- Oyster Works
- Insulation work
- Flooring Works
- Ceilings and plasterwork
- Painting Works
- Finish Electrical Works
- Finish Plumbing
- Gas
- Doors and Windows
Electrical work
One of the important stages in finishing the apartment is the electrical works, where the electrician performs these works, and the works will be executed as follows:
- Drilling paths in the walls and ceilings according to the engineering drawing and identifying all the electricity points that need to be fed
- Determine the location of the meter outside the apartment and the location of the keyboard, which is inside the apartment, in addition to the locations of the frames and electrical switches for each room
- Location of chandeliers and fixed lighting units
- Throw the hoses in the previous crushing places and fix them with gravel and mortar
- Magic cans are fixed to the walls with a conch around the cans, taking into account that the cans are not sunken into the wall or protruding too much
- Knock wires inside hoses in walls and ceilings
- Installing the fixtures in their places at a rate of 2-4 in all rooms and in the reception, kitchen and bathroom to operate the necessary equipment, taking into account adding shower, telephone or internet connections, in addition to air conditioner connections
- Finally, the light switches according to each room and its use
- Make sure that the materials are of high quality to ensure the safety and security of family members
Plumbing
Plumbing work is one of the most important works that must be paid attention to in finishing the apartment because it affects the building as a whole in the event of any water leakage from any part of the plumbing, so it must:
- Determine the sanitary places starting from the base of the bathroom, the sink, and the bathtub/jacuzzi in each bathroom, in addition to the location of the sink in the kitchen, and the place where the washing machine and dishwasher drains, taking into account the installation of a service faucet for the necessities
- Drilling the feed and drain pipe paths in the walls and floors according to the specified places, then cleaning the space from the remnants of cracking
- Making the extensions inside the toilets and connecting a feeding line from the roof to each bathroom or kitchen separately
- Fixing pipes with mortar
- Sewage and sewage network installation work
- The presence of tendencies in the drainpipes must be taken into account to allow effective drainage
- Determine the places for drainage of adaptations, provided that they are separate from the drainage of bathrooms
- It should be taken into account to postpone the purchase of bathroom finishing materials for the last stages and after finishing paints and floors so that they are not subject to breakage or damage
- Submit a request to the water company to have water delivered to you without delay
Carpentry work
Carpentry work is carried out as one of the steps of finishing the apartment on more than one stage, but in the beginning the carpenter performs these works:
- The screeds are to be installed on doors, windows and balconies, even if they are made of aluminum
- Installation of wooden door frames and others, provided that the installation of the doors will be postponed after the completion of the clamshell
- Discuss the doors that you need at this stage, such as the main door, noting leaving 10-15 cm, which will be the value of the height of ceramic or tiles
- Install a gallon for the main apartment door to ensure the security of the apartment and save any supplies or materials in the finishing stages
- The best type of wood used for making wooden hocks is musky wood, but oak or azazi can be used.
Conchwork
The oyster is one of the most important items for finishing the apartment because it affects the quality of the final paint work, so attention should be paid to the cleanliness of the site and the quality of the oyster
- The necessary materials must be prepared in one batch of sand, cement and gypsum, taking into account the use of a winch to lift these materials once, which in turn will save about 40% of the labor cost, especially if the apartment is in lofts
- If you installed doors, remove and store them so they don’t get damaged. Cement, mortar, and water
- The wall is divided by bulges and strings, and each space is baffled.
- Make a splash on the walls to help install the gypsum cornices, as well as fix the final paints
- Pay attention to corners and seal around door rings, above electrical hoses, and around electrical boxes
- It is taken into account to spray water on the oyster layers for a period of not less than 7 consecutive days, which contributes to increasing the cohesion and hardness of the oyster
- The flatness of the oyster layer is tested by pulling a string at different points on each wall or using a hydrometer
- After the wall cladding is completed, the lining of the ceilings and cornices will be started, using other industrial gypsum works
insulation work
One of the most important works in finishing the apartment, which contributes to protecting walls and ceilings from water leakage in kitchens and bathrooms. Attention should be paid to this stage, as its problems are complex in the future and will result in the occurrence of scattering on walls and ceilings, and waste of huge funds.
- Begin to clean the bathrooms thoroughly before doing the bathroom insulation
- Insulation shall be done with bitumen coils, hot insulas, or cement-coating with two or more perpendicular faces
- The neck of the bottle should be made at the intersection between the walls and floors of cement
- It is important to test the insulation by placing water in the bathroom and leaving it for 48 hours while observing the rate of deficiency
- In the event that the water level decreases significantly, this indicates the leakage of insulation. The external walls of the bathrooms and the ceiling of the basement should be monitored to look for traces of water. If you find traces of water, this is necessary
- Re-isolation again and retest accordingly.
- After receiving the insulation, a light protective layer of concrete is applied to the insulation
Flooring
Floor work is one of the easiest items to implement when finishing the apartment, but it is the most expensive
- The floor finishing materials are sand, black cement and white cement sack
- It must be ensured that the scale of the earth is accurate and that there are the required tendencies when needed to facilitate the drainage of water into the cesspools
- A skirt width of 8 cm must be installed on all the walls of the apartment and make sure that the ministries are level
- The installation of flooring materials for all rooms, halls and corridors according to the allocated budget, taste and design, whether ceramic, marble, parquet or porcelain
- After completing the tiles work for all floors, plastering is done for the floors of bathrooms and kitchens, first floor and roofs
- After the bathrooms and kitchens are covered, the waterproofing is done, and the insulation is tested
- After that, it is tiling and is 2 cm below the level of the room tiles
Ceiling and gypsum work
This stage can be dispensed with in the finishing of the apartment, but it is essential if the design contains light fixtures or (spots) in addition to adding an aesthetic form to the ceilings or cornices.
- Two materials can be used for ceiling and gypsum work: Either it is gypsum board, which is used in making cornices, or gypsum board, which is used in making decorations for ceilings and the house of light
- It begins with the smoothing stage with the installation of the nets and fix them well with the corner grilles. In the event that it is the work of ceilings borrowed from gypsum or something else, many prefer not to do plastering for the ceiling.
- It is important to pay attention to the quality of the seams between each piece and between the corners, especially in the corners, so that the surfaces should be sanded well
- Make lighting holes immediately after completing the ceiling work of each room.
Painting
Paint work is one of the most beautiful stages of finishing the apartment, where the walls are prepared and painted in the colors appropriate to your taste and design
- The type of paint is chosen, which varies according to needs and budget
- Before starting, you must paint two sides of the sealer, give 2 putty knives and leave them until completely dry
- The discussion goes back to making the third putty knife and lining the color you chose
- After that, sanding, lining, and two sides of the final layer are made
Electric finish
At this stage, wires are connected, chandeliers and lighting units are installed
- The electrician connects the electrical wires to the appliances in the bathroom, from the heater, light switches, and then the plumber extends the necessary connections inside the bathrooms and on the roof.
- When the first side of the paint is finished, plugs and switches are installed, electrical circuit breakers are installed in their cases, lighting is installed, and they are experimentally operated
- It’s time to install the cabinet covers, switches and main dashboard
- Installation of Najaf after all other work is completed
- You can apply for a coffee service receipt
Home and phone also to avoid delay
Plumbing finish
At this stage, the plumber completes the final drainage work
- Extension of the network of sewer pipes, floor drains, toilet drain outlets, and connection of the adaptations drainage network
- Purchase and installation of the sink, toilet pedestal, mixers, faucets, sink covers and faucets in the bathrooms, and the installation of the sink and mixers in the kitchen, with a test of each piece before receiving it
Gas Fitting
- Sponsor of coordinating the places of appliances (stove, oven and heaters) that will work with gas in a way that allows connections to be made in an elegant and visually harmless way
- Coordination with the gas company to plan the gas line from outside the property to Dakhla
Doors & Windows
- Naqash paints doors and windows (if they are wood) before installing accessories
- After the paint is finished, the carpenter installs door handles, kollans, oaks, and staples the doors
- It should be taken into account to buy accessories and irons of good and durable materials, as they are consumed with use
- If the windows and balconies doors are made of aluminum, they should be installed after the conch stage