In a summer house the most important question is temperature, because finishing materials have their own requirements. Interior work in summer houses is offered in Riga and the Riga region; painting starts from €4/m², laying laminate from €6.50/m².
Why temperature matters in a summer house
Material manufacturers state working conditions, and in an unheated house these cannot always be met. So before the work, think about whether the house can be heated during and after the work.
- Paint: the manufacturer of Tikkurila Euro Smart 2 requires a dry surface with a temperature of at least +5 °C and air humidity up to 80%; the second coat can be painted after about 2 hours at +20 °C.
- Waterproofing: Ceresit CL 51 is applied at +5 to +30 °C.
- Laminate: Quick-Step recommends keeping the panels in unopened packaging for 48 hours at room temperature in the room where they will be laid.
- Self-levelling compound: the manufacturer of Ceresit CN 76 states the drying times at +23 °C and 50% air humidity; in a cooler room they are longer.
Sources: Tikkurila Euro Smart 2 data sheet; Ceresit CL 51 and CN 76 data sheets; Quick-Step laminate installation instructions LV. Checked 11.11.2026.
Summer house work
- Renewing walls and ceilings: skimming and painting, or plasterboard cladding.
- Floors: levelling the base and laminate or vinyl flooring. Quick-Step requires unevenness greater than 2 mm per 1 m to be levelled out.
- A shower or small bathroom: waterproofing, tiling, installing a floor drain.
- Partitions: a separate bedroom with a plasterboard partition.
If the summer house has rooms under the roof, see the page attic renovation for them. If the house is wooden and the floor creaks or sags, the base must be checked first. If the summer house is in a building divided into apartment properties, the common-property rules are the same as in an apartment.
Order of work
- Condition of the rooms The condition of the floors and walls, and whether the house can be heated (according to your description in the request).
- Preparation Removing the old finish, priming the surfaces.
- Floors and walls Levelling, plasterboard, skimming.
- Wet rooms Waterproofing in two coats, tiles, installing the floor drain.
- Finishing Painting, floor covering, skirting boards.
How long the work takes depends on the amount of work and the drying time of the materials.
What to write in your request
- the address and how the house can be reached by vehicle;
- which rooms and how many m²;
- whether the house has heating and electricity during the work;
- the condition of the walls, floors and wet rooms;
- whether you will choose the materials yourself.
Summer house renovation price
- Painting walls or ceilings: from €4/m².
- Laying laminate: from €6.50/m².
- Laying vinyl flooring: from €10/m².
- Plasterboard or suspended ceilings: from €15/m².
- Tiling: from €24/m².
- Installing a floor drain: from €100 per drain.
Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate. Construction waste removal is not part of the renovation estimate. Example: laminate 18 m²: 18 × €6.50 = from €117. Shower: tiling 18 m² × €24 = from €432, waterproofing 5 m² × €6 = from €30 and floor drain installation from €100, in total from €562 (these three jobs only).
The price depends on the area in m² and the number of rooms, whether the renovation is cosmetic or full, the condition of the walls, floors and ceilings, whether the wiring and pipes are changed, and the chosen finish. An exact estimate can be made after seeing the house.
What summer house interior work includes
What this work includes
- preparing surfaces, skimming and painting;
- levelling the floor and laying the covering;
- plasterboard ceilings and partitions;
- waterproofing, tiling and installing the floor drain.
What is calculated separately
- materials and plumbing;
- heating the house during the work;
- electrical wiring and the water supply;
- roof and facade work.
Sources
- Painting: surface ≥ +5 °C, humidity ≤ 80%, second coat after 2 hours checked 11 November 2026
- CL 51 working temperature +5 to +30 °C checked 11 November 2026
- Laminate acclimatises for 48 hours; unevenness > 2 mm per 1 m checked 11 November 2026
- CN 76 drying times at +23 °C and 50% humidity checked 11 November 2026