First of all, the decoration company must have the qualification to carry out decoration engineering construction. In addition to checking the business license, we should also carefully examine whether the company has a formal office and whether it can issue qualified bills.
Secondly, we can inspect the project done by this decoration company and evaluate its design and construction level. The level and qualification of interior designers are directly related to the design level, so ask the designers of this company in detail. If it is introduced by a friend, you can get to know the company through acquaintances. But sometimes friends and relatives are not "experts" in this field and will inevitably be "misled", so you still have to trust your own judgment.
Initial contact with home improvement company
At present, there are two ways for the decoration company to quote: first, the owner reports how much money to invest, and the decoration company starts to design the quotation according to the owner's requirements; Second, the owner put forward specific requirements for room decoration, and the decoration company reported how much it would cost to realize the owner's requirements.
Many consumers are willing to adopt the second negotiation method, in order to avoid the decoration company bottoming out. Consumers want the decoration company to quote first, and there is also room for counter-offer.
In fact, this practice is unnecessary. The profit rate of all formal decoration companies is similar, the difference is that the design strength and after-sales service are good or bad. This will only delay the owner's own time, thus delaying the construction progress.
Therefore, at the beginning of contact with the decoration company, it is best to directly explain to the decoration company how much you are going to spend and what kind of effect you want to achieve, and see if they accept it. If the decoration company agrees to undertake the owner's home decoration project, it can enter the specific design, quotation and negotiation stage.
Confirm design negotiation
After the owner and the decoration company reach a preliminary intention, the decoration company will understand the specific requirements of the owner and conduct on-the-spot measurement. Subsequently, the company will give the design drawings and a detailed quotation to the owner, and the quotation lists very specific materials and quantities.
After getting this material, the owner must first look at whether the design meets his own requirements. Of course, the owner can ask the designer to explain the design scheme, such as the treatment of some spaces and the use of materials. After determining the design scheme, it is necessary to carefully review whether the price and dosage of each item in the quotation are reasonable.
Put an end to loopholes in renovation contract
After the quotation is passed, the formal decoration company will sign a construction contract or agreement with the owner. In this contract, the Owner shall pay attention to the following issues:
First of all, the contract must specify the specific requirements and completion date of the renovation. Some consumers did not notice these two points when signing the contract, which laid a "foreshadowing" for some decoration companies to shoddy and delay the construction period.
Secondly, the contract must indicate the specific brand or model of the decorative materials used to prevent the decoration company from shoddy.
Third, the warranty clause in the contract is essential, and the responsibility should be clear: if it belongs to the construction or material quality problem, the decoration company will bear all the responsibilities; If it belongs to the improper use of users, both parties can negotiate to deal with it.
Check the construction team
The quality of decoration depends largely on the quality of the construction team. Therefore, before the decoration, the owner should also inspect the construction team used by the decoration company.
Judging from the current situation, most of the construction teams engaged in home decoration in major cities across the country are foreigners. Whether the construction team has strength can also be seen from the tools they use. At present, the renovation project is highly electrified. In order to improve quality and efficiency, competent construction teams generally start to use electric steam pumps, nail guns and other tools. Therefore, the owner can judge whether the construction team has the corresponding quality from the tools used by workers.
Bottom line: Find a large-scale decoration company with qualification certificate and get the guarantee of quality and health at one price.
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