How To Start Reconstruction of the Old House.

Hello everyone!!

We started to reconstruct an old house. It will take a lot of efforts to make it livable but it sounds exciting. The house is near the beach so it has a good perspective for selling or renting.

DO I NEED RECONSTRUCTION?
The reconstruction is carried out in order to improve living conditions. From decorating and preventive repairs, which are carried out every 3-5 years, the reconstruction is distinguished by the scale of the actions. Depending on the state of the building, it may be necessary to replace floors and roofs, replace the foundation or even complete the floor.

Before deciding whether to make repairs, reconstruction or even demolish a building, it is necessary to assess its condition. Reconstruction is recommended in the following cases:

• deformation of the foundation, as a result of which the seams between the joints can increase, caulk fall out, and cracks form. Problems with the foundation can also be suspected when the house is skewed, when windows and doors begin to open and close with difficulty;
• the rafters and floor beams are so rotten that there are problems with the roof;
• rotten lower rims of the house;
• deformation of the log house, the appearance of depressions and dents. It is worth checking not only the outer layer of the wood, but also the inner one - it can be rotten. The top layer of wood can be checked with a knife or awl, the bottom one with a hammer, drill and drill;
• walls are highly moisture permeable;
• simultaneously with the reconstruction of floors, foundations