More Laminate flooring, Tiles for the Bathroom + some electricity works

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After the tile removal in the kitchen and hallway area, it was already agreed - I will re-install laminate there. Additionally, after hydro isolation works in the bathroom I decided I will tile again.

I was very scared before the new tile job and measured everything 10 times before applying tile glue. Also, I decided to go for 6mm spacers (instead of 3mm)

Preparing to install laminate

I bought 8m2 of laminate, but was bit short after my first day, bought additioanal 4m2 at the end

Preparing for tiling

I had to spend a good afternoon deciding on the pattern and composition. But result was worht the time spent.

Tiling Vilgāle apartment

We will have both sauna and shower in the bathroom, using tiles I tried to seperate those spaces

Installing missing laminate in the hallway

I used a special aluminum divider to separate laminate from the tiles

Electricity works

An electrician friend of mine helped to fix the cables (at least some of them)

Seaming tiles in the bathroomVilgāle apartment

Looks quite awesome now, kind of like a studio

Cost so far:

  • Water plumbing: EUR 60
  • Sadales Tīkls: EUR 60
  • Electrician: EUR 155
  • Architect: EUR 800
  • Removing walls and floor: EUR 775
  • Chalk removing, / wiring: EUR 500
  • Wall plastering/frame for drywall ceiling (bedroom): EUR 875
  • New windows: EUR 1,252 
  • Window replacement: EUR 200
  • Estrich floor with an underfloor heating system and all plumbing: EUR 1,916
  • Rock wool for the ceiling, drywall constructions, drywall, and some wiring: EUR 866
  • Plastering bedroom and living room: EUR 1,200
  • Chimneysweep: EUR 30
  • More drywall, rock wool, electric cables, plumbing, and others: EUR 1094
  • Doors for bedroom and bathroom: EUR 291.58
  • More sauna, more drywall, more plumbing, more wiring EUR 1,992.56
  • More sauna, more drywall, more electricity: EUR 370
  • more plastering: EUR 340
  • Paint and tools (paintbrush, rolls, gloves, scotch): EUR 74.86
  • 27 Liter of ready-made plaster, dozen of electricity plugs, rolls, and screwdrivers: EUR 45
  • Paint for walls, additional electricity plugs, and switches: EUR 50
  • Laminate flooring and tools: EUR 378
  • Tiles and tools for kitchen and hallway: EUR 400
  • More tiles, laminate, and tools: EUR 300
  • Tiles, electricity plugs, and switches, electrician: EUR 250

TOTAL: EUR 14,275

 

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