Generally speaking, before the decoration, we will find several companies to compare the quotations of the decoration budget, but the decoration projects are almost the same. Why do they have such a big difference in the decoration budget? It is said that home decoration is a process of fighting wits and courage between the owner and the decoration company, so in order not to fall into the trap set by the decoration company, let’s understand the common tricks of the decoration company!
Common tricks in decoration companies: don’t fall into the trap
Tricky one: cleverly set up a treaty tricky
It is a common practice of individual home improvement companies to confuse raw materials for abstract quotations and confuse concepts to calculate more costs. When signing a contract, calculate the abstract quotation of a certain material, and replace a single material during construction to earn the price difference. In addition, some articles that are not detailed or can be interpreted in multiple ways are also concocted to escape the golden cicada.
Tricky 2: Low quotations to attract business, and then add items after the start of construction
When customers request quotations, individual decoration companies first cut items and give quotations lower than those of other companies, forming a “low budget” to attract consumers to sign orders. During the construction process, the deleted items are added as additional items, and the money is increased back, forming a “high final account”. After the completion of the project, consumers found that the cost of settlement was much higher than the budget.
Tricky 3: Designers intend to increase items and get more commissions
After receiving the order, some designers intentionally add decoration items in order to get more commission from the company, regardless of the reality of the consumer’s home: such as adding a distance to a place that does not need a distance, a ceiling to a place that does not need a ceiling, etc. . After some “design”, the decoration quotation was much higher than the original budget.
Tricky 4: Raw material procurement is shoddy
In the decoration with labor and materials, individual construction teams play tricks when purchasing materials, and some use inferior products as brand-name products, and low-priced defective products as genuine products, etc.
Tricky Five: Falsely report the measured area
Individual decoration companies misreport and overreport the construction area. For example, when planning to paint the wall latex paint, they do not deduct the area of doors and windows, or increase the length and width of the wall to increase the decoration budget.
Tricky 6: Convert raw material measurement unit
Clever conversion of material measurement units is the most commonly used and most hidden method for decoration companies to make profits.
Tricky Seven: Consumption of building materials emphasizes false reports
Regardless of tiles, floors, or ceilings, a certain consumption ratio is generally set on the quotation. But in fact, the consumption of decoration is far less than what the decoration company said. The normal consumption of various processes: 800mm× 800mm floor tiles consume 6%, 300mm× 450mm wall tiles consume 5%, latex paint consumes 3%, floor consumption is 5%. “It is really difficult for the owner to calculate the actual consumption in the end, and the excess “consumption” materials flow into the pockets of the decoration company.
Tricky Eight: Repeated calculations
Such as “slotting” (slotting, etc.), some companies confuse the views, and charge additional slotting fees after charging miscellaneous fees. In fact, slotting is a kind of miscellaneous. Another example is the charge for mixing paint and varnish. Generally speaking, the paint is painted on the outside of the cabinet and the varnish is painted on the inside of the cabinet. However, some companies charge twice for the paint when charging. Apply the varnish first.
Reminder:
Tricky decoration can also be prevented: read more decoration knowledge in the early stage of decoration. The decoration details must not be careless and must be carefully checked. It is also very important to find a trustworthy decoration company. The decoration contract must be written in detail so that the decoration company will not have an opportunity to take advantage of it. Be sure to remember: how much money is budgeted for you, the final account is how much money. Drive low and go high, do less calculations and omissions? All are borne by the company, and this promise is written into the contract!
