Everyone knows that decoration companies have many tricks, and the process of interacting with decoration companies or decoration teams is often a battle of wits and courage. Let’s break down the areas where everyone complains the most, and almost all of them focus on the additional items:
The decoration company first quoted 200,000 yuan, but the last 380,000 yuan has not yet been completed...
originally signed the contract because one company’s quotation was low during the comparison, but later found out Many places are not included in the quotation...
I listened to the decoration company and did a circuit modification of the whole house. It turned out that the replaced wires were not as good as the developers...
In this article, I sorted out the decoration companies The 10 most popular addition routines during the demolition and renovation and water and electricity renovation stages. Friends who are planning to renovate are advised to read them carefully to avoid pitfalls:
Routine 1: Wall demolition and renovation does not include shoveling of wall coverings
Make sure whether the quotation is included The cost of wall removal is marked, and the removal charges for different wall materials are different. Generally, ordinary putty is easier to shovel, and the charge ranges from a few yuan to more than a dozen yuan; but if it is water-resistant putty , it is more difficult to clean, and the general price will range from 20 yuan to 80 yuan.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: Specify the price of wall shoveling in the contract, otherwise the decoration company will definitely ask you to add money based on the area later, and the total for the whole house will be several thousand dollars.
Routine 2: There is an additional charge for removing and modifying doors and windows
If the decoration of your home involves the removal of windows or doors, there is usually an additional charge. Including small details such as indoor door removal, door frame repair, balcony sealing and insulation layer removal, window covering and window shaving, window edge straightening if not covering the window, etc. If it is not clarified in advance, the decoration company usually has to charge separately for the whole house. 200, then 300... you will find that it is a lot of money after the decoration is completed.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: All projects involving door and window dismantling and modification, no matter how big or small, must be clearly listed in the quotation and contract list in advance to avoid later decoration companies starting to raise prices.
Routine 3: Garbage removal costs extra
After various demolition and renovation projects are completed, the cost of removing and disposing of large pieces of garbage is often an additional item that decoration companies will propose. If it is not clear in the preliminary quotation and contract, then the decoration company usually charges extra, such as two yuan for a bag with an elevator, an additional yuan for the first floor of the stair house, and 350 to 600 for a car shipped out of the community... …And the garbage is very heavy, and we, the owners, can’t carry it ourselves. As a result, we have to accept the lowest price offered by the decoration company or workers.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: Be sure to specify the cost of garbage removal in the quotation in advance. In addition, you must also check the regulations of the community. Some communities have designated dumping points for decoration waste, and in other cases, the owners themselves are responsible for transporting it out of the community. This Please check with the property office in advance.
Routine 4: Wall leveling costs extra
During the decoration of many second-hand houses, the wall tiles need to be leveled, so are the labor and material costs for leveling included in the contract list? This part must also be read clearly. In addition, if a water pipe is broken during the demolition process, who will bear the cost of the loss? Such issues should also be clearly stated in the checklist or project content when signing the contract.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: Depending on the specific situation, the above problems do not exist in the decoration of rough houses, but these problems will be encountered in the decoration of second-hand houses. It is recommended that they be clearly listed in the contract list.
Routine 5: Hanging the whole house is reliable
The whole house hanging net is the IQ tax. In fact, you only need to hang the net outside the new wall, the wall groove, the old and new joints and the flue pipe. That's it. Some unscrupulous decoration companies deceive us into hanging the whole house for the purpose of making you add more items and money. This is completely unnecessary.
Tips to avoid pitfalls: Do not hang the whole house with internet, usually paint the walls It includes several steps such as removing the base layer, cleaning the paint surface, scraping putty and painting. Please pay attention to whether it is clearly listed in the quotation.
Routine 6: Complete renovation of water and electricity is safe
Remember: Unless it is an old house, the decoration company that mobilizes you to complete the renovation of water and electricity in the whole house is trying to trick you! People from decoration companies will tell you that "the quality of the developer's wires is poor and it will be unsafe to use in the future if they are not replaced..." Don't believe anything like this. Because water and electricity acceptance is a relatively important item in house construction, as long as it is a commercial house built through formal procedures, there will be no problem with the quality of water pipes and wires. They must have been tested and qualified by professional departments.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: Don’t make complete water and electricity renovations when decorating a new house. Design according to the needs of your own life, and just choose breakpoint modifications.
Routine 7: Horizontal and vertical wire pipes are the standard.
In the model rooms of decoration companies, or in various Internet celebrity decoration cases on the Internet, most of the wire pipes for water and electricity renovation are made in a horizontal and vertical style. , looks very standard, but in fact nothing can be seen after laying the floor tiles, but the amount of wires and pipes has been greatly increased. The key is that if there is a problem in the future, if you need to change the wires, this horizontal and vertical style can The inability to pull out the old thread and successfully thread the new thread is still a big question for people!
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: The price of water and electric wires is calculated by the meter. The point-to-point arrangement of wire tubes is the most scientific and reasonable. The key is that it saves materials, which means it saves money.
Routine 8: One pipe and one thread are safe
The so-called "one pipe and one thread" means that only one thread can be put through a pipe. This is also a trick that decoration companies like to play. For the owners, this is in compliance with safety regulations, but the price is When you check out, you will find that the fee is ridiculously high!
Suggestions for avoiding pits: Generally speaking, as long as the cross-sectional area of the wire does not exceed 40% of the pipe diameter, it will be fine. Usually, it is perfectly fine to wear about three wires in one pipe.
Routine 9: Count fewer points
The most likely thing to be added during the water and electricity construction phase is the increase in points. In order to make the quotation look better, the decoration company in the early stage deliberately calculated a lot fewer points for the water and electricity renovation. For example, your home originally needed 40 points. I told you that there are only 20, and you will be reminded whether you need to add more during the actual construction later? Then it is recommended to add...The result is that you will be tricked according to the decoration company's routine.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: Be sure to do a good job in the preliminary work, accurately calculate the points of water and electricity renovation, and then communicate with the decoration company, how much will it cost per unit, how much will it cost in total, how to calculate if there is an increase in the future, etc., to avoid being later pit!
Routine 10: Slotting and backfilling will cost extra
Usually during the renovation of water and electricity, the price of slotting includes backfilling, but some unscrupulous decoration companies make other excuses. If it says "slotting" on the list, it only means "slotting". Grooving and backfilling are charged separately.
Suggestions for avoiding pitfalls: In order to avoid word games played by the decoration company, it is necessary to make it clear in the early stage when looking at the quotation and signing the contract, what is the depth of the slot and whether the cost includes backfilling, so as to avoid being increased in price later.
Well, the above are the 10 ways to add items to decoration companies that I want to remind everyone to pay attention to. Have you memorized them all? Have you ever encountered this? Let’s continue the exchange in the discussion forum!
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