Buying an apartment, few people think about what the frame, walls and floor are made of, and in fact they can be a serious danger to life.
It is difficult to find a person who does not want to have his own personal living space. At the same time, it is increasingly possible to find ads on cheap housing that attract many people. It is important to know what to avoid and what to look for in order to live in comfort and safety.
1. For building materials in China.
Do repair in a new apartment, trying to buy high-quality and environmentally friendly materials, and wondering whether you made the walls themselves in the house. Developers, wishing to save on construction, often order raw materials in China and in the near abroad, saving up to 30-40%. As a result, the house is built of low quality materials, and it can be not only unsafe for health, but also quickly destroyed.
2. State standards? No, they did not!
Unfortunately, many developers do not comply with the standards for construction, and even minor deviations can discredit the latest construction technologies. As a result, in a time after putting the house into operation, cracks and other problems may appear, which can cause destruction of the building.
3. Dangerous walls, foundation and partitions.
In construction, often used concrete, which is technological, durable and inexpensive. It should be noted that he practically does not miss the air, so living in such houses is harmful. Experiments have indicated that people living in a room made of reinforced concrete often suffer from increased fatigue and insomnia. This is also due to the effect of electromagnetic radiation.
4. Is a popular drywall dangerous?
Gypsum cardboard is used for interior finishing of houses and leveling walls, but there is little doubt that this material can be hazardous to health. Trying to save on repairs, often used cheap technical drywall, which is not suitable for living quarters, contains formaldehyde and phenolic compounds. In addition, its structure is porous, which is very favorable for the propagation of fungi and the formation of mold. Such material has a short life and is harmful to health.
5. There is no noise, but the damage is huge.
When building new buildings for insulation and noise insulation, mineral wool is used, which can release toxic substances for the human body. The risk of danger is significant, because cotton wool easily breaks down into microparticles, which penetrate the respiratory tract. To avoid such problems, mineral wool can be used only as a heater and located between layers of other building materials.
6. Beauty should be safe.
It is difficult to imagine a modern apartment without plastic windows, which are made of PVC. He also enters the material for stretch ceilings, wall panels and other finishing materials. Products of European manufacturers are almost safe, but the domestic market is filled with dangerous fakes, which give off dioxin - a powerful carcinogen.
7. Can I trust linoleum?
Many for the finishing of the floor use linoleum, which is considered affordable. The polymer coating is made using synthetic resins, and they can release benzene, which is hazardous to the respiratory system. Do not buy linoleum if polyvinyl chloride is used for its production.
8. If it's beautiful, it does not mean it's safe.
In the wallpaper shops a wide assortment is presented, which pleases with its original drawings. Vinyl wallpaper is popular, but they absolutely do not let in air, and this can cause the spread of colonies of pathogenic fungi. Given this feature, it is not recommended to glue vinyl wallpaper in bedrooms and rooms with high humidity.
9. Such different colors.
It is best to use water based paints for safety. As for most oil paints and varnishes, they can contain hazardous substances, which at high concentrations cause the development of diseases of the respiratory system and blood.