For many decoration novices, the most common choice is to find a decoration company or design studio, but because they don’t know what to talk about, they are easily led by the nose and often regret it after stepping on the pit.
34 questions for decoration are compiled for you below. Before entering the decoration company, see what should be discussed? How to talk about it?
1 Is the workers owned by the company or outsourcing the construction team?
The company's own workers are better. If you have any problems, you will find the docking person directly. If it is outsourcing, then the decoration company can only supervise by restraining the contractor. If there is any problem, it is easy to get skinned.
2 Does the company have a business license and qualifications?
Through business qualifications and licenses, it can determine whether the business time of the decoration company is the same as the store name.
① Design qualification: divided into three levels: A, B and C.
②Construction qualifications are divided into four-level
3 How many projects have you taken over in the past year, which real estate or community?
can infer the strength and reputation of the decoration company. By understanding the specific real estate and community, it can indirectly reflect its process quality problems.
4How many decoration projects are under construction?
Avoid taking over too many decoration projects. If things are not arranged, it will delay the construction period. This can be limited by defining the cost of delayed construction period in the contract.
5 Can you see the construction site being constructed?
Construction site can most intuitively see the real construction site level of the decoration company. Even outside, at least it can be seen whether the construction site is clean and whether the management is in place.
6 How long is the decoration time?
Generally, it depends on the area and decoration needs, but it is necessary to determine the construction time that the decoration company has agreed to, and then the compensation for the duration exceeds the duration agreed in the decoration contract. What is the signing process for
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defines the signing process of this decoration company, including deposit, house measurement, design renderings, etc., as well as delivery standards, etc. What kind of decoration contract is used for
8?
Regular decoration companies will have standard contract texts formulated by the local Industrial and Commercial Bureau . Some companies will make contracts themselves. As laymen, they basically don’t understand these, so they must pay attention to the contract and be careful of getting lost.
9 Are the decoration materials environmentally friendly?
Note that there is no zero formaldehyde material at all. Only materials such as wall coating can achieve zero formaldehyde, such as genuine diatom mud , and other materials basically cannot achieve real zero formaldehyde . At most, it only refers to trace formaldehyde, or is equipped with products that remove formaldehyde .
10 Workers' safety issues?
Workers will inevitably suffer some damage when decorating. This situation requires asking clearly how the decoration company deals with it, whether it has bought insurance for workers, etc.
1 How to deal with workers damaging their home things?
Workers may damage your home things during construction. You must clarify the responsible party before decoration.
2 What should I do if a worker steals or saves materials during decoration?
Ask clearly how the decoration company controls workers' inferior products and materials for scrapping, how to solve them if they occur, and how to compensate?
3 If the construction team does not cooperate well/delays the construction progress, can it be replaced?
① Can be replaced, how many days can be replaced, and whether it can be written clearly in the contract.
② cannot be replaced, such decoration companies may need to consider.
4 How long does it take to ensure water and electricity and overall decoration?
General warranty 5 years . There are also some companies with strong strength and sufficient foundation, which can achieve a 10-year warranty. Of course, there are also companies that can only achieve a 2-year warranty. We still need to ask a few more companies for comparison.
15 How to calculate the penalty for liquidated contract that has not been completed at the promised time?
Generally, the The penalty for delaying the construction period is 5% of the contract . This must be asked clearly when signing the decoration contract, and it is written in the contract, otherwise it will be troublesome to delay the construction period. How to charge the design fee for
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Generally, according to House area charges . The deeper the designer's qualifications, the higher the price. Nowadays, many decoration companies provide free designs. If there are no high requirements for design, you can choose. If you have relatively high personalized requirements for design, you can find senior designers from an independent design studio or decoration company. The fees are generally ranging from 80-400 yuan per square meter . How long does it take to come up with the design plan and how many times can it be modified?
tests the designer's design ability, mainly depends on whether it can be modified multiple times, mainly based on customer needs. How long does it take to produce the drawings and what drawings are there?
Design drawings should also be asked clearly. The drawings generally include:
● Floor layout drawing: Generally, it can be released for free after measuring the house. You can see if the house layout is reasonable and meets the needs.
● Three-dimensional renderings: There are some decoration companies that will only produce renderings after signing the contract. Some companies do not include renderings, so you must ask in advance whether to provide them.
● Budget list: After determining the floor plan, you can generally make a budget for free, but the decoration company does not allow it to take it away and will only give it after signing the contract.
● Other pictures: wall removal and repair diagram, water and electricity diagram, ceiling diagram, light diagram, switch diagram, etc., and will be released only after signing the contract. How to pay for
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decoration payment is usually paid in stages, generally according to advance payment 30% - water and electricity acceptance 30% - mud and wood acceptance 30% - completion acceptance 10% (there is also a 5% final payment quality deposit of half a year/paid after one year). Do not pay the balance before acceptance, must pay carefully . After paying, it is difficult to negotiate with the decoration company!
0 charges based on Building area or usage area?
You must ask clearly. If calculated based on the area of use, you must also record the data when measuring the room by the designer and be clear.
1 Which projects require additional fees?
Even if you choose to include all, various additional items will appear during the decoration process. This needs to be asked clearly. Some companies need to charge extra fees for demolition and modification, and replacement of main material brands requires fees. These additional items are all fees. It is best to write clearly on the contract, and do not count any oral agreements. How to charge for water and electricity?
One is , calculate how many faucets, switches, sockets, lamps, etc. at home, even if there are so many points, pay attention to the decoration of the package to include how many points there are and how much more points it costs to add points.
Another type is . According to the specific number of square meters, is charged according to the actual construction project payment. Before signing the contract, you will be told how much the unit price of the line renovation is per square meter. After the water and electricity renovation is completed, you will charge a square meter according to the specific number of meters. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.Does
3 charge a remote fee?
depends on the distance. Ask clearly whether there is a remote fee for your home, whether it is charged separately, or directly included in the decoration fee.
24 contains the balcony waterproof
Is the balcony waterproof? If it contains, how big the area should be brushed? If the balcony does not have windows sealed at home, pay special attention to this issue, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble after moving in and will also affect the neighbors downstairs.
5 ceiling unit price
unit price? Does it include lines, openings and spotlights or light strips? Some decoration companies do not include lines and holes after quoting ceilings.
6 Cabinet Customization limits the number of meters and shapes?
The mainstream market is 3-meter floor cabinet and 1.2-meter hanging cabinet. You must confirm the price of the package, including a floor cabinet, a hanging cabinet, and a drawer. How to calculate the money if the part exceeds the standard? And if you don’t like the things in the package, can you reduce money?
7 How high is the waterproofing in the bathroom? How many layers of waterproofing in the bathroom?
Many decoration companies only brush 1.2M in the shower area. This height is not enough, and it is not enough to brush it once. The shower area should be at least 1.8M. In other places, brush 30CM height, brush horizontally and vertically twice, and also do a water-closing test. Can you choose any main materials in the sample room?
The decoration company’s packages are all restricted. Before signing the contract, be sure to confirm which main materials can be used! Don’t wait until the renovation is over to know that you can’t use what you like. If you want to change it, you can only add money.
9 Color adjustment cost of wall coating?
Some decoration companies have restrictions on the color adjustment of wall paint. If you want more colors or artistic effects, you must ask clearly whether there is an additional charge for adding colors and color adjustments.
0 How many times do I apply latex paint primer topcoat?
Recommended One primer and two topcoats . This step cannot reduce corners because it directly affects the presentation effect of the wall. If the color is dark, it is best to apply it again if you use latex paint. Does
31 contain all door covers?
Does contain entrance door covers, balcony door covers, dumb covers, thousands of district door covers, sliding doors, and kitchen door covers? What material? If there is no package, how can I charge it? How to collect the garbage cleaning fee?
See how the decoration company charges these fees. It is quoted in advance to avoid talking about this price when the decoration is halfway through. This is generally not included. Let the decoration company give a confirmation reply.
33 Do you need a project management fee?
decoration companies generally charge management fees, and is charged at 5-10% of the total decoration cost of . Some all-inclusive companies may advertise without management fees, but they are likely to be collected from other places. The marketing strategies of each company are different and the fees will be different.
4 When will the decoration contract addition be paid?
If it is an additional item agreed by the owner, it can be paid according to the payment time agreed in the contract, or partial settlement can be carried out as each project is completed. But the premise is to carefully check the budget in the contract. Some decoration companies deliberately make many missing places when signing the contract, which makes the construction cost seem low, and then add items in the construction, which is equivalent to increasing the decoration cost.
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