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Apartment renovation

Complete apartment renovation — painting, parquet, tiling, drywall, electrics, plumbing and carpentry. All in one project, with transparent quotes from multiple pros.

Trades involved

Carpenter

2 pros

Painter

1 pro

Electrician

1 pro

Plumber

1 pro

Parquet & Wood Flooring

0 pros

Tiler

0 pros

Drywall Installer

0 pros

Verified pros

About the project

An apartment renovation is the biggest home project because it includes all the others — bathroom, kitchen, every room, utilities and floors. The biggest mistake is hiring one "project manager" who promises to organize everything, only to find out the electrician is late, which holds up the drywaller, which holds up the painter, and three weeks of work turns into three months.

There are two types. Cosmetic means painting, new parquet, possibly new interior doors — without touching utilities or walls. Structural means demolishing partition walls, moving water and electric, new room layout. Cost difference is two to three times, time difference also three times.

Phases go: first demolition and tear-out, then new utilities (water, electric, possibly gas and heating), then insulation and substrate (drywall, screed), then final layers (parquet, tile, paint), and last the furniture moves in. A 60 m² apartment takes 3-4 weeks cosmetic, 8-12 weeks structural.

Through Poslici you assemble a team of people who do their trade every day and have a public history. An electrician with 40 good reviews is a safer bet than an unknown someone vouches for.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a 60 m² apartment renovation take?
Cosmetic renovation (paint, parquet, doors) takes three to four weeks. Full structural renovation with new bathroom, kitchen and reorganized walls takes two to three months. If new pipes and wiring run through the whole apartment, count on at least ten weeks of pure work, plus drying time for screed before parquet.
Can I live in the apartment during work?
During cosmetic work, hard but possible if done room by room. During structural work, impossible — no water, no power, dust everywhere, and the open utilities are unsafe. Budget for a rental or staying with family. It's a cost people often forget to include.
Do I need a permit to renovate?
No paperwork for cosmetic work. For demolishing partition walls or touching load-bearing elements, you must notify the municipality and in some cases get neighbor consent. For facade changes, exterior windows or new utility connections, a full permit is required. Check with your building manager and the local urban planning office before starting.
How do I know if I need an architect or just tradesmen?
If you're only changing surfaces (paint, parquet, tiles) — no architect. If you're demolishing walls, moving the kitchen or bathroom, or merging two units — yes. An architect costs 2.5-7.5 € per m², but saves much more through smart layout and avoiding mistakes. For apartments over 80 m² it's practically required.
What's the price difference between cosmetic and structural?
Cosmetic renovation of a 60 m² apartment usually costs 4.000-7.500 € total including materials. Structural renovation with new bathroom, kitchen and utilities runs 12.500-25.000 €, depending on material choices. Tiles, parquet and fixtures are where prices vary most.