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Chapter 27 Shopping for home improvement materials: only good ones, not expensive ones (1)
Paint purchase: a small method to help you identify the quality of paint

Coatings, to the objects to which they are applied, serve to protect surfaces and to modify them.Whether it is advanced decoration or ordinary decoration, it will have something to do with paint.

When purchasing paint, you should choose the right paint according to your own needs, and don’t believe in advertisements. Modern family decoration pays more and more attention to the beauty, practicality, health and environmental protection of decorative materials. Therefore, the choice of paint must be more careful. Be cautious.So how to choose and buy paint?
After opening the paint can, the high-quality paint will not have moisture, and it will have no starch, no rust, and no mildew. The real environmentally friendly latex paint will not have pungent smell or industrial flavor after opening the can.After the paint is stored for a period of time, there will be layering phenomenon, the paint particles will sink, and the upper layer will form a layer of water quality solution. When choosing, if the solution is colorless or slightly yellow, and it is relatively clear and clean, without floating objects, It shows that the quality of this paint is very good.If this layer of water solution is cloudy and shows the color of the paint, and there are a lot of floating objects inside, it means that the paint is of poor quality or has expired.

In addition, take a small amount of paint and put it into a cup of clear water, and then stir it gently. If the water in the cup is still crystal clear, the paint particles are independent in the clear water, there is no adhesion phenomenon, and the size of the paint particles is relatively uniform, it proves the quality of the paint. very good.If the water in the cup becomes very cloudy as soon as it is stirred, and the paint particles are of different sizes, it means that the paint quality is poor.In addition to this method, you can also use a wooden stick to mix the latex paint thoroughly, and then pick it up with a wooden stick. When the high-quality latex paint flows down, it will form a fan shape, and it will feel smooth and delicate when you touch it; The rest will flow down the stick.

After being wiped with high-quality latex paint, the coating color should be as bright as new, but inferior latex paint has poor washing resistance, and the coating is easy to fade or be damaged.

Floor decoration: the selection and identification of wooden floors

At present, many families have begun to choose to use wooden floors when they are decorating, and there are so many names of wooden floors in the building materials market, which is dazzling.Although there are many patterns of wood flooring, according to its material composition, it is nothing more than three types: solid wood flooring, laminate flooring, and solid wood composite flooring.

At present, most people choose solid wood flooring when they buy wood flooring, and there are many types of solid wood flooring on the market, mainly including sample ground floor, flat ground floor; longer and wider integrated floor, finger-ground floor; Personalized parquet floors, square floors, vertical wooden floors, and more.If the owner has determined the type of floor he needs to buy, he can choose according to the following method.

The moisture content of the solid wood floor is a factor that directly affects the deformation of the floor. The moisture content of the solid wood floor must be between 7% and the local equilibrium moisture content.When purchasing, use visual inspection and hand touch to observe whether the joints are flat, smooth, and whether the tenon and groove are tightly engaged. Usually, you don’t have to be too demanding on color difference, joints, texture, etc., because the solid wood floor has a certain color difference. Show its natural charm.

The floor that has been painted on the surface is generally called lacquer board. When selecting, pay attention to check whether the paint surface is uniform, smooth, and smooth, and whether there are paint leaks, bubbles, cracks, etc.At the same time, it depends on whether the adhesion of the floor paint film is qualified. It is best to choose a product whose paint film hardness reaches the national standard H level or above.

Many people now choose solid wood composite flooring and laminate flooring.When choosing solid wood compound flooring, it is necessary to carefully check whether the color, texture and paint of the surface wood are normal, whether the type of wood is suitable, and there should be no defects such as resin clamping, decay, dead knots, knot holes, punching holes, cracks and loose seams , The wood texture and color should be harmonious, the paint finish should be uniform, the surface should not have obvious stains and damage, and the surrounding tongue and groove should be complete.When choosing laminate flooring, it depends on whether the fireproof and wear-resistant surface layer of the floor is uniform and flawless, whether the wood grain of the veneer layer is realistic and clear, whether it is tightly pressed with the base material, and whether the base material is fine and dense. Solid, wait.

Wall decoration: Let romance and warmth jump on the wall
Wallpaper is currently the most widely used wall decoration material. Its classification methods are: according to the function, there are decorative wallpaper, fireproof wallpaper, water-resistant wallpaper, etc.; according to the appearance effect, there are printed wallpaper, embossed wallpaper, foam wallpaper, and light wallpaper etc.The most commonly used classification is to classify it into four categories: paper wallpaper, textile fiber wallpaper, plastic wallpaper, and natural material wallpaper.

After selecting the wallpaper style, it is necessary to check whether its appearance quality is qualified, mainly to check the color difference (the same piece cannot have obvious color differences), there should be no creases, bubbles, and whether there are missing prints or stains on the pattern, and there should be no exposed bottom. (Referring to whether the plastic-coated resin completely covers the base paper), and so on.

The colors of the wallpaper are divided into cool colors and warm colors. The warm colors are mainly red, yellow and orange; the cool colors are mainly blue, green and gray.Many designers generally match the corresponding colors according to the different styles of each room, furniture, curtains, carpets, and lighting when the owner is decorating.

Since the bedroom, living room, and dining room have different purposes, it is best to choose different wallpapers to achieve a harmonious effect with the furniture.For rooms with small area or dark light, it is advisable to choose wallpaper with smaller pattern and lighter color, so as to give people a bright and spacious feeling.

When calculating the wallpaper used on the walls of the room, the area of ​​the room × 3 ÷ 5.2 = the number of rolls generally required (a roll of wallpaper is generally 52 cm wide, 10 meters long, and 5.2 square meters in area).To be on the safe side, add another roll to the number normally required.Due to the difference in the structure of the house, when determining the actual required quantity, professionals or the construction unit should first measure and confirm it on the spot, otherwise buying too much or too little wallpaper will cause inconvenience to the owner, because some wallpapers are of the same size. numbered, but slight variations in color may occur due to production dates.The batch number on each roll of wallpaper represents the same color, so pay attention to whether the number and batch number of each roll of wallpaper are the same when purchasing.

Exquisite lighting: make your home as warm as day at night
Good lighting integrates decoration, lighting and energy saving.In the selection of lamps, the following issues should be paid attention to: the coordination of colors, that is, cool colors and warm colors should depend on the purpose; the direction of light irradiation and the intensity of light should be appropriate; the combination of main and auxiliary lights should express the theme with the combination of lights Ideas or to set off the atmosphere; the lighting arrangement should be consistent with the height of the ceiling, the size of the room, the arrangement of furniture, the color of the wall, and the materials used in the room.

When purchasing lighting, the first thing to determine is the level of illumination.Different space functions require different levels of illumination; secondly, different shapes and styles of lamps should be used in different spaces; thirdly, special attention should be paid to the color of the lamp itself and the light, as different colors can reflect the different personalities and life styles of the occupants. Habit.

In the foyer, you can choose a good-looking ceiling lamp or a chandelier with a simple style and soft light; in the living room, you can use a warm-color light source, and you can choose a ceiling lamp or a chandelier. If the room is large and the ceiling is high, the shape of the lighting can be complicated and luxurious. Choose a simple style; the light in the study room should be soft and bright, it is best to choose milky white lamps and desk lamps, and at the same time add local lighting for study and work; for the bedroom, it should create a quiet and gentle atmosphere, so that People have a sense of security, you can use milky white or light-colored chandeliers or wall lamps.The metal part of the lamp should not have too strong reflections, and the light does not need to be too strong to relieve fatigue and tension.

The selection of lamps should also be considered from the perspective of energy saving and electricity saving. High-efficiency energy-saving lamps or energy-saving light sources should be selected; high-quality, durable lamps should also be selected to avoid frequent replacement or maintenance.

Water flow channel: types and selection of drainage pipes in the home
For home decoration, drainage pipes are mainly part of water supply pipes.Nowadays, there are various pipe materials on the market, and it is often difficult for users to choose.So what types are there, and which ones are suitable for use?

Pipes are mainly divided into metal pipes and plastic pipes. Metal pipes can be divided into galvanized iron pipes, copper pipes, stainless steel pipes, aluminum-plastic composite pipes, stainless steel composite pipes, etc.In the process of home decoration, different materials can be selected according to different purposes.

1. Domestic and drinking water pipes.Domestic drinking water pipes include hard polyvinyl chloride (PVU-U) water supply pipes, water supply polyethylene (PE) pipes, random copolymerized polypropylene (PP-R) pipes, cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes, water supply thin Wall copper pipes, water supply thin-wall stainless steel pipes, steel-plastic (plastic-lined, plastic-coated) composite pipes, etc., these pipes have their own advantages and disadvantages, but the better overall performance is the PE water supply pipe (but this pipe must be installed, because the pipe Ming laying is easy to age), PP-R water supply pipes and thin-walled steel pipes.

2. Fire water supply pipes.If the pressure is not high (P≤1.0Mpa), galvanized steel pipe can be used; if the pressure is high (P>1.0MPa), seamless steel pipe can be used.

3. Domestic hot water pipes.Heat-resistant polyethylene pipes, heat-resistant PP-R pipes, thin-walled steel pipes and wall-drop stainless steel pipes can be used.

Ceramic tile selection: several tile selection skills

There are so many ceramic tiles on the market today that it is dazzling.Ceramic tiles on the market are generally divided into glazed tiles, whole body tiles, polished tiles, vitrified tiles, and mosaic tiles.When choosing tiles, except for the color according to the user's preference, the rest must be selected in a scientific way.When purchasing ceramic tiles for home decoration, there is a certain amount of knowledge about how to buy tiles that are worth the money and satisfactory.

The color of the tiles should be uniform, the surface finish and flatness should be good, the surrounding rules should be regular, and the pattern should be complete. Take four or five tiles from a box to check for defects such as color difference, deformation, and lack of edges and corners.

Lightly tap with a hard object, the clearer the sound, the higher the degree of porcelain and the better the quality.You can also clamp the corner of the tile with the thumb, index finger and middle finger of your left hand, hang down easily, and lightly tap the middle and lower part of the tile with your right index finger. If the sound is clear and pleasant, it is the top grade;You can also drop water on the back of the tiles to see how quickly the water infiltrates. Generally speaking, the slower the water absorption, the greater the density of the tiles; on the contrary, the faster the water absorption, the sparser the density of the tiles. Those are the best.

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