How to choose building decoration materials?

When decorating, there is often a very headache, that is, how to buy building materials. There are so many kinds and names of building materials, and a huge amount of information is coming. How can I buy it? How to distinguish cost-effective building materials?

Two things to know before buying building materials

Before purchasing decoration building materials, we need to clarify two questions: how to distinguish between main materials and auxiliary materials? When should we purchase these materials during the construction? We are here to make a simple distinction and elaboration for everyone.

1./ What is the main material? What are auxiliary materials?

Main materials: customized cabinets (shoe cabinets, bookcases, wardrobes, etc. ), cabinets, tiles, floors, stone, latex paint, wallpaper, sanitary ware, doors and windows, etc.

Auxiliary materials: plate, keel, cement, sand, brick, waterproof material, plumbing fittings, wires, rollers, putty, glue, wood paint, hardware, soft connection of floor drain angle valve, thermal insulation and sound insulation materials, etc.

2./ The construction process of home improvement and the procurement sequence of main materials.

There are also some points to pay attention to when buying decoration building materials in the construction stage: for example, all the main materials need to be confirmed in the drawing stage; When making doors and windows, you need to prepare tiles and marble to enter the site; It is not feasible to match wooden floor with ceramic tile. Whether floor tiles and wooden floors can be flush must be selected in advance. ...

Repeated confirmation in advance can save a lot of trouble in later construction. The following construction flow chart may remind us more clearly what kind of building materials should be bought in the decoration.

In fact, after understanding these processes clearly, we can work out a rough procurement schedule. Because the process set by each decoration company is a little different, or the time period is different, it is necessary to communicate clearly with the construction party in the drawing stage. What to buy at which stage and what special requirements you have must be clear.

Comparison of advantages and disadvantages of four important main materials

There are many main materials that need to be purchased during decoration. How to distinguish between good and bad, or whether it suits you, is also the most important thing. In this part, we will select four main materials that are more important in decoration, and introduce and analyze them for everyone.

1./ Tile?

There are many kinds of ceramic tiles, and new products are constantly coming out. There are many kinds of tiles now. In addition to distinguishing from styles and techniques, there is actually a relatively simple division: one is divided into two, porcelain bottom and ceramic bottom.

◆ Ceramic bottom

Features: the price is relatively cheap; The water absorption rate is high, so it needs to be soaked in water before paving; Low hardness; Generally used for indoor walls; Can not be used on the ground; The back is pale pink; The tapping is rather dull.

◆ Porcelain bottom

Features: the price is relatively slightly higher; Low water absorption, no need to soak in water when paving; High hardness, can be used on both walls and floors; The back is grayish white; The knocking is crisp.

Tips for choosing tiles:

1. The lower the water absorption, the better;

2. The crisper the knocking sound, the better.

3. The whiter the background color of ceramic bottom brick, the better;

Tips for avoiding color difference of ceramic tiles;

1. When selecting tiles, observe the samples in natural light.

2. Light-colored tiles (especially white tiles) should be ordered at one time to avoid color difference caused by different production batches.

2./ floor

◆ Strengthened composite wood floor

Advantages: there are many kinds of colors and textures; High cost performance; Convenient nursing; Good wear resistance; Convenient installation; Floor heating can be paved.

Disadvantages: not suitable for people who pursue a sense of feet.

◆ Multi-layer solid wood floor

Advantages: moderate price; Strong wear resistance.

Disadvantages: The epidermis will be thinner.

◆ Three-layer solid wood floor

Advantages: Compared with multi-layers, there is a complete template in the middle of the three layers, which has better stability; Strong wear resistance.

Disadvantages: There are many floors of solid wood floor, and the price is slightly expensive.

◆ Pure solid wood floor

Advantages: environmental protection; Strong wear resistance; Suitable for floor heating; Feet feel better; Can be recycled for secondary use.

Disadvantages: the price is more expensive; Need regular maintenance.

◆ Bamboo flooring

Advantages: excellent strength and stability; Mothproof; Environmental protection; It is not easy to open the glue and deform.

Disadvantages: the hardness is relatively high, and the foot feeling may not be so good.

◆ Cork floor

Advantages: soft and comfortable feet; Good skid resistance; Can absorb noise.

Disadvantages: not easy to clean; Wear resistance and pressure resistance are poor.

In addition, in the way of laying, it should be noted that:

The herringbone spelling and fishbone spelling, which are very popular among residents, can enhance the depth of the space, and there will be no empty drum and creaking sound on the floor. However, the level of ground leveling is relatively high, the error should be controlled within 3mm, and the construction is difficult, so the cost will be relatively high.

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3./ Doors of cabinets and wardrobes

◆ Baked paint board

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Advantages: more color choices; High gloss; Higher grade.

Disadvantages: not resistant to high temperature; It is easy to leave scratches.

◆ Acrylic door panel

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Advantages: more color choices; Easy to clean.

Disadvantages: not resistant to high temperature; Easy to leave scratches; Easy to change color.

◆ Fireproof board

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Advantages: more surface textures are selected; More durable.

Disadvantages: obvious edge sealing; Don't make complicated shapes.

◆ Paint-free board (melamine paper)

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Advantages: there are many kinds of wood grain selection; Nice texture.

Disadvantages: obvious edge sealing; Durability is worse than that of fire protection board.

◆ Solid wood door panel

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Advantages: complex shapes can be made; Good texture; High taste.

Disadvantages: maintenance is more troublesome; Easily deformed.

◆ Crystal steel door panel

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Advantages: strong waterproof; Rich in color; High temperature resistance; Environmental protection.

Disadvantages: sealing the edge is easy to hide evil and accept evil; Low stability; The color difference is obvious under different light.

◆ Stainless steel door panel

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Advantages: waterproof; High temperature resistance; Corrosion resistance.

Disadvantages: monochrome modeling; The process requirements are high.

◆ Rock plate

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Advantages: antibacterial; High texture; Lighter; High temperature resistance; Can be used as a super-large board; Wear resistance is extremely strong.

Disadvantages: the price is higher.

4./ Kitchen countertop materials

◆ Quartz stone (the current mainstream choice)

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Advantages: high cost performance; High hardness; Wear resistance; Good anti-seepage performance; High gloss; Daily maintenance is simple.

Disadvantages: no arc can be made; The connection is slightly obvious.

◆ Traditional artificial stone

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Advantages: low price; Rich in color; Can do special-shaped processing; Seamless splicing.

Disadvantages: low hardness; Wear resistance is average.

◆ Acrylic

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Advantages: strong plasticity; Can do special-shaped processing; Seamless splicing.

Disadvantages: poor wear resistance; Need regular maintenance; The price is more expensive.

◆ Stainless steel

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Advantages: moderate price; Good antibacterial performance; Convenient maintenance.

Disadvantages: it is easy to leave scratches; Easily deformed.

◆ Solid wood countertops

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Advantages: high face value; It has texture.

Disadvantages: not resistant to moisture; Not resistant to high temperature; Maintenance is very complicated.

◆ New material composite rock slab

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Advantages: antibacterial; High texture; Lighter; High temperature resistance; Can be used as a super-large board; Wear resistance is extremely strong.

Disadvantages: the price is higher.

Don't ignore the hardware!

Most people think that hardware is just a kind of furniture accessories. In fact, hardware is also a very important decoration material, and it has many functions. Many ideas can be realized by hardware. Therefore, when we design kitchens or cabinets, we should pay attention to how to make maximum use of hardware. Here are three ways to use hardware for your reference:

1./ corner of the kitchen basement

The space under the corner of the kitchen cabinet, because it is not easy to take, has become our storage corner, but in fact, using the corner basket can solve this problem.

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2./ The hanging cabinet is too high and not high enough.

For some petite sumitomo, it is more difficult to reach out and take things from the hanging cabinet every time, and pulling the basket can be said to be very friendly in this respect.

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3./ The storage space of the large cabinet cannot be fully utilized.

Many times, we assume that as long as there is a "big storage cabinet", everything at home can be stored in it. However, when it is actually used, due to the different sizes of storage items, the storage cabinets lack regional division, which will waste a lot of space. Linkage basket pulling can not only make full use of the space in the cabinet, but also walk the deepest dead angle effortlessly.

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The content comes from the eleventh issue of Life Talk: How to choose decoration building materials?