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Chapter 28 Shopping for home improvement materials: only good ones, not expensive ones (2)
The higher the accuracy of the tile side length, the better the effect after paving. Buying high-quality tiles is not only easy to construct, but also saves man-hours and auxiliary materials.Use a tape measure to measure the size of each tile to see if there is any difference around it. The one with high accuracy is the top grade.Whether the size is standard is the key to judging the quality of the tiles. Use a tape measure or caliper to measure the diagonal and four sides of the tiles and whether the thickness is uniform. Good tiles have a crisp sound.If the sound "click" with a cracking sound, it means that there is a crack in the brick.

In addition, tiles with good hardness, strong toughness, and not easy to break are the top grade.Scratch each other with the edges and corners of the fragments of the tiles, check whether the damaged fragments are fine or loose, whether they are hard, brittle or soft, whether they leave scratches or scattered powder, if the fractures are fine and only scratches are left, this This kind of ceramic tile is the top grade, if the broken part is loose and easy to scatter powder, the quality of this kind of ceramic tile is poor.High-quality tiles are also convenient for construction during decoration and installation, and the effect of installation is also good.

Stone selection: choose different stones according to usage and economic capacity

There are two main types of natural stone in daily use: marble and granite.Generally speaking, those with texture are called marble, and those with spots are called granite.The two can also be distinguished from the perspective of geological concepts.

Granite is igneous rock, also called acid crystalline plutonic rock. It is the most widely distributed rock in igneous rock, and its rock quality is hard and dense.Marble is a metamorphic rock formed by the original rock in the crust through high temperature and high pressure in the crust, and its main component is calcium carbonate.Marble generally contains impurities, and calcium carbonate is affected by carbon dioxide, carbide, and water vapor in the atmosphere, and the surface is easy to lose luster. Compared with granite, marble is relatively soft.

Because the surface of natural stone has fine pores, it is relatively weak in stain resistance.General processing plants will treat its surface, and its surface color is also artificially processed.In interior decoration, marble is suitable for TV table tops, window sill tops, and indoor floors.Granite is suitable for thresholds, kitchen countertops, and outdoor floors, among which dark granite is best used for cabinet countertops.

Artificial stone is made of unsaturated polyester resin as binder, combined with inorganic powder such as natural marble or calcite, dolomite, silica sand, glass powder, and an appropriate amount of flame retardant. A kind of artificial stone made by molding and curing by pressing and other methods.Artificial stone is artificially researched according to the problems in actual use. It has advantages in moisture resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, high temperature resistance and patchwork.Of course, man-made things naturally have man-made shortcomings. The naturalness of artificial stone is obviously insufficient, so it is mostly used in cabinets and other places with high practical requirements.

The manufacturing process of artificial stone is very different, so the performance characteristics are not completely consistent.At present, the artificial stone imported on the market is relatively good in performance.Imported marble is allowed to use sandpaper to polish the scratches on the surface. After the owner handles it himself, it will no longer be obvious. However, many domestic artificial stones have more serious scratches as they are polished.Artificial stone is suitable for use in kitchens, bathrooms, etc.Because the texture of artificial stone looks unnatural, it is rarely used in decorative projects in decoration.When purchasing artificial stone, it is best to take a sample for harshness testing, such as pouring soy sauce or oil stains on its surface for testing, and for wear tests.

Home cabinets: a few key points for cabinet selection

There are different styles of cabinets on the market now, and many products that look similar have different prices.In fact, although the appearance of different cabinets is not much different, they look similar in style and color, but there are great differences in their inner quality.

The edge banding of high-quality cabinets is delicate, smooth, and feels good, the sealing line is straight and smooth, and the joints are fine.Professional manufacturers use machines to complete the processes of edge banding, head breaking, edge trimming, chamfering, polishing, etc. at one time. The glue is evenly applied, the pressure of pressing the edge banding is stable, and the precision of the processing size can be adjusted to the most suitable position to ensure the most accurate size of.However, small workshop-style processing plants use brushes to apply glue, manually press and paste the edges, and use a manual polishing machine to polish. Due to uneven pressure, many places are not firm, and it will also cause toxic gases such as formaldehyde to volatilize into the air, which seriously affects the owners. of good health.

The current panel furniture is assembled by three-in-one connectors, which requires a lot of positioning and connection holes on the panels.The fit and precision of the hole position will affect the structural firmness of the cabinet box.Professional manufacturers use multiple rows of drills to complete several holes on the edge and surface of a board at one time. These holes are a positioning reference, and the dimensional accuracy is guaranteed.Small factories use row drills or even pistol drills to drill holes, and the size error is relatively large.

Cutting board is the first process of cabinet production.Large-scale professional enterprises use computers to control the dimensional accuracy of material selection, and can process several boards at a time. The performance of the equipment is stable, and the dimensional accuracy of the boards produced is very high, and there is no stubble on the edge of the board.The manual workshop type is processed manually, and the size error is large, and stubble often occurs.

The door panel is the face of the cabinet. The door panel produced by a small factory is easily deformed by moisture due to improper treatment of the base material and surface technology.Any dimensional error in the production process will be reflected on the door. The door panels produced by professional manufacturers are horizontal and vertical, and the gap between doors is even, while the cabinets produced by small factories may have uneven door gaps and uneven gaps.

Although the slide rail of the drawer is a small detail, it is an important part that affects the quality of the cabinet.Due to the dimensional error of the hole position and the plate, there is an error in the installation size of the slide rail, which may easily cause the drawer to not be pulled smoothly or left and right loose.In addition, pay attention to whether the processing of the table is smooth, whether there are obvious seams at the connection port, whether the printing code on the back is clearly visible, etc.Open the cabinet door and smell if there is a pungent smell, and pay attention to whether the material of the wooden furniture is environmentally friendly.

The choice of the door: consider the beautification function but also pay attention to its safety

The quality of the wooden door manufacturing process directly affects the service life of the door.After being used for a period of time, wooden doors are prone to deformation, cracking and other phenomena, and the sound insulation effect, sealing performance and various performances of the door are also reduced accordingly.The sound insulation effect of wooden doors depends on the material of the door and the details in the processing process. The higher the density of the door, the heavier the weight, the better the sound insulation effect.

In addition to the craftsmanship of the wooden door itself, the quality of hardware accessories also affects the service life of the wooden door.A good hinge has good anti-corrosion and transmission properties, which can ensure that the hinge is evenly stressed.

The door should mainly consider its anti-theft safety factor, and you can choose a solid wood door that is beautiful, strong, and thick; Elegant wooden doors can create a private atmosphere; study doors should choose door types with good sound insulation, good light transmission, and strong design sense. If wooden doors with ancient window lattice patterns are used, they can produce a simple and elegant charm; kitchen doors You should choose a door type with good water resistance and airtightness to effectively block the cooking fume; the bathroom door mainly focuses on privacy and water resistance. Full frosted half glass door type.

In terms of interior design, doors not only have practical and safety functions, but also beautify them, so the choice of door appearance is also very important.Some decoration owners pay special attention to whether the appearance of the interior door is beautiful. When choosing, they will choose the interior door with the hinge hidden inside the door leaf. They think that such a door has no parts exposed outside and looks neater.If the hinge is broken during the use of the door with the hinge placed inside the door leaf, the owner is not easy to notice, which may bring great inconvenience to the life of the owner.

Some decoration owners who pursue the trend will choose brightly colored interior doors. Although such doors have a good decorative effect, bright colors will bring strong visual impact to people. Living in bright colors for a long time will cause visual problems. Fatigue not only easily leads to loss of coordination of nerve function, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc., but also causes symptoms such as dizziness, irritability, decreased diet, inattention, weakness, and insomnia.

In order to expand the visual area of ​​the room, many small apartment decoration owners will choose high-brightness doors. Although this can make up for the problem of insufficient indoor lighting, it may cause discomfort to the human body. Those with mild symptoms will make the eyes feel tired. In severe cases, it will cause damage to the human cornea, cause vision loss, and even cause cataracts; at the same time, it will cause dizziness, upset, insomnia, loss of appetite and other symptoms similar to neurasthenia.

Windows selection: choose windows with good sound and heat insulation

Modern residences have higher and higher requirements for windows. In addition to the basic functions of ventilation and lighting, they also pursue various functions such as elegance and beauty, sealing and sound insulation, heat insulation and energy saving, corrosion resistance, anti-aging, and diversified opening methods.The material of the window has also developed from the previous wooden window to the commonly used aluminum alloy and plastic steel materials.

Plastic-steel windows have the characteristics of no heat conduction, good sealing and heat insulation, no overall deformation, and the surface is not easy to age, so many owners will choose windows made of this material.Plastic-steel windows are the most popular at present, so you need to be extra cautious about its choice.

Most houses are high-rise buildings, and the window area is generally relatively large, so when choosing plastic materials, it should be noted that the wall thickness of the plastic materials should be greater than 2.5 mm, and the thickness of the steel plate lining should not be less than 1.2 mm.The color of the surface of the plastic material should be ivory white or bluish white, and it should be clean, flat and smooth, without large scratches or bruises, and no openings or breaks at the welding joints.If the color is too white or yellow, it means that the composition of the material is not good, and it is easy to age and deteriorate after a period of use.

The glass of the window should be flat and free of water marks, and the installation should be as firm as possible.If it is double-glazed, there should be no dust and moisture between the two layers.The hardware accessories of the window should be complete, the position is correct, the installation is firm, and the use is flexible. Generally, the hardware accessories of high-end windows are made of metal, and their internal strength, appearance, and performance are all good. Plastic accessories are prone to hidden dangers in quality and life.When purchasing, be sure to check whether the door and window manufacturer has a production license, so that the quality and reputation of the product can be guaranteed.

In order to ensure that they can buy the best products, owners should also pay attention to the following issues before and after purchase: determine the opening method of the window, the sliding window is actually not as good as the sealing performance of the casement window; The sound insulation and thermal insulation performance of the windows are the best; measure the approximate size of the windows before going to the market; no matter when you buy something, don’t forget to shop around, comparing not only the price, but also It is beneficial to learn more relevant knowledge in order to better identify the quality of the product.

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