At the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, with the exposure of many incidents such as the "Formaldehyde Gate", the issue of quality standardization of home building materials has attracted more and more attention from consumers. The four main materials for home decoration: sanitary ware, furniture, paint and flooring are experiencing quality problems in the market, and many netizens are worried. Today, when product quality issues have become a sensitive topic in society, the problem of excessive formaldehyde in furniture has attracted more and more people's attention. For the building materials and home furnishing industry, what is the significance and method of reducing the occurrence of such incidents? The editor of Rilong exposes the recent hidden dangers in main materials, and uses netizens' personal experiences to reveal the phenomenon of "weird forces and chaos" in building materials.
Chaos 1:
Netizens encountered "fake" paint during decoration. The industry revealed the counterfeiting methods of merchants
Recently, some media broke the news that "paint sold by agents in Wenzhou" Fake paint, dealers reveal counterfeiting techniques" report. The paint manufacturer came forward to testify, saying that it had also suffered greatly, which had seriously affected the reputation of the paint brand and the interests of distributors, causing direct economic losses of up to 100,000 yuan. In this regard, the paint factory is willing to cooperate with the public security and other law enforcement departments to strictly investigate the counterfeiting and selling activities of Wenzhou agents, and give an explanation to all distributors and consumers through legal procedures.
Review of paint manufacturing and counterfeiting incidents:
A citizen once received a sales suspension notice from a paint factory 10 days after the paint store opened because it was suspected that the store was selling The paint is counterfeit. It turned out that some paint distributors reported to the manufacturer that Yao, the general agent of the brand, secretly produced and canned a batch of counterfeit paint brand products. Fortunately, the counterfeit goods were discovered in time, and the company promptly processed them through the industrial and commercial departments, preventing the fake goods from falling into the hands of consumers.
According to the paint factory, the paint company believes that "Mr. Yao's behavior has greatly damaged the brand image of the paint, the interests of dealers and the feelings of our company." The paint factory said Maintain normal market order and create a competitive environment that conforms to market rules. At the same time, in response to the requirements of distributors, relevant personnel have been sent to communicate with distributors to ensure that the interests of distributors are protected and not to bring opportunities to agents who lack a sense of responsibility. .
Re-labeling expired products with new dates and then returning them to the market for sale. Many unscrupulous businessmen have used this trick to benefit themselves at the expense of others to avoid losses. On the one hand, this shows people's selfish desires. Greed, on the other hand, also shows an extreme irresponsibility for society and consumers.
A paint merchant from a paint factory once again used this method, which not only caused serious harm to consumers who bought paint, but also harmed the legitimate rights and interests of the manufacturer itself and the dealers. It can be seen that there was no such thing. What ethical illegal behaviors bring to society is by no means as simple as fake paint or expired paint.
A lot of chemical raw materials are added during the preparation process of coating products. These chemical products will release some potentially harmful substances to a greater or lesser extent, and these substances will also become "toxic" due to the expiration of the coating products. ”, ultimately leading to irreparable personal and profit losses. The author hereby advises those black-hearted businessmen who are seeking to satisfy their own selfish desires to put aside their evil intentions and give consumers a healthy paint market. Put aside their selfishness and give the paint market a healthy sales environment.
Chaos 2:
The newly installed floor is uneven and has loopholes. Be careful of the 4 major hidden dangers in the floor market
The home has just been renovated and the furniture was discovered before the furniture was moved in. Part of the floor at home is a little warped. What is going on? Will it affect future occupancy?
Experts have relevant regulations on the flatness of floor paving, allowing the flatness of the ground to be 5 mm. The error means that the flat height difference of the wooden floor within one square meter does not exceed 5 mm, which is qualified and will not affect future use. If it exceeds 5 mm, it needs to be reinstalled.
Laminated wood flooring is a flooring auxiliary material currently favored by people for home decoration. As people's awareness of environmental protection increases, when purchasing laminate flooring, they have begun to pay attention to the floor's wear-resistance, formaldehyde release, moisture content, color, style, size, etc. As the country and the industry themselves continue to clean up the laminate flooring market, many regular manufacturers have gradually got on the right track when producing the main materials of laminate flooring. The requirements are stricter, and the products can still match the name and reality in terms of main quality. .
However, the new problem currently appearing in the flooring market is that the main material problems are decreasing day by day, while the auxiliary material problems continue to appear.
In particular, the formaldehyde issue that people are most concerned about is that when people focus on the main materials of the floor, they ignore whether the glue used to bond the floor is environmentally friendly. High-quality floor glue can make formaldehyde emission meet international or environmental standards requirements, and the cost price is of course higher. The following are some common problems:
1. The formaldehyde emission of ordinary floor glue does not meet the standard, and the formaldehyde emission of inferior floor glue greatly exceeds the standard, and due to its self-sealed bonding The performance is poor, and the free formaldehyde in the floor should not be effectively blocked and will be released into the indoor air.
2. In addition, skirting boards are also accessories that consumers are not too concerned about. In fact, during the production process, skirting boards also use formaldehyde-based adhesives for gluing, veneering or painting. The surface cannot be as dense as the floor surface, and the free formaldehyde in the base material will be easily released into the indoor air. middle.
3. Also, when installing the floor, the installation workers carefully clean and tidy up the ground at any time. There is not much sawdust left when working on the floor. Most of them cover the sawdust under the floor or floor mat. As everyone knows, these sawdust are releasing pollution all the time over time. Moreover, some flooring companies often take advantage of consumers' lack of attention to floor mats and use antibacterial and anti-corrosion products that do not meet the standards, causing trouble to consumers.
4. In short, when choosing laminate flooring, you must not only pay attention to the basic quality indicators, but also pay attention to the auxiliary materials and ingredients, and you must also supervise the paving on site. Flooring technology experts suggest that when consumers purchase laminate flooring, it is best to choose environmentally friendly certified products with the "Green Ten Rings" logo. These products implement strict environmental management in all aspects of material selection, design, production, and paving. No matter the main materials, auxiliary materials or ingredients, they all meet environmental protection standards.
Staff from the Industry, Commerce and Consumers Association also reminded consumers to check whether the building materials products have the factory name, address and product execution standards when purchasing; to purchase building materials products with pungent odors carefully; Pay attention to the quality of accessories and auxiliary materials. If the formaldehyde content exceeds the standard, it will also cause pollution. Ask for purchase receipts when purchasing, and report problems to the industrial and commercial department in a timely manner.
Chaos 3:
Reveal three major aspects of the trick in the decoration budget to prevent it
Mr. Ma, who was preparing to decorate his wedding room, encountered such a situation Confused: In the same home decoration market, for a new house with an area of ??100 square meters, one company’s budget quotation is 80,000 yuan, while another company next to it has a budget quotation of only 68,000 yuan. The decoration content is almost the same. The price difference is tens of thousands of yuan.
Why are there such big differences in decoration quotations?
We asked some people in the industry about this, and they pointed out: The size of the decoration project and the amount of the work directly affect the entire decoration quotation. Factors, and the differences in scale, qualifications, grades, and management systems of decoration companies also lead to differences in budget quotations.
Generally speaking, the cost of decoration should include: design fee, main material fee, auxiliary material fee, labor time fee, management fee and tax. However, consumers need to be reminded that they should not choose a home decoration company based solely on the initial budget quotation given by the decoration company. Because so far, there is still a phenomenon that decoration companies are taking advantage of consumers' ignorance and playing tricks on quotations.
When owners look at the budget, they are often most concerned about the unit price of the main materials, and rarely pay attention to whether the labor costs are reasonable. In fact, there are no fewer tricks in the labor costs than in the main materials. Therefore, consumers who plan to renovate should pay more attention to the labor charges on the decoration budget sheet.
I saw this question on the decoration quotation of Mr. Zhang, the owner, "Floor tiles: 45 yuan/square meter (the main material is purchased by the owner)". According to the current market price, the laying of ceramic tiles is labor-intensive. The cost is about 20 yuan/square meter, which means that the auxiliary materials cost 25 yuan per square meter. Is the money spent on this auxiliary material worth it? Mr. Zhang felt very distressed.
If you encounter a budget sheet with confusing prices like Mr. Zhang's, an experienced owner reminds everyone: You can ask the merchants who sell building materials, and about cement, ask the cement merchants, etc. Since these merchants generally promise that the extra materials can be returned, they will tell you how much the main materials and auxiliary materials will cost. You can determine the cost of the main materials and auxiliary materials based on their quotation, so the unit price of labor will be clear at a glance. .
Industry insiders suggest that owners who do not have time and professional knowledge should not just keep an eye on the price, because the result of your bargaining is only a small advantage, not to mention that different companies use different materials and use different calculation methods. The total price obtained is not very comparable. You can use the following "three checks" to prevent the quotation from being tricky.
Look at the design drawings, because this is the master plan for decorating the house. You can ignore the quotation first and ask the decoration company to mark all the materials that need to be used in the quotation based on the design drawings, and specify in the contract the materials purchased by yourself and purchased on behalf of others, and then make up your mind not to do anything about the design. Any changes, then your final renovation cost will be very close to the cost of your quote.
Second, look at the main materials, because the cost of main materials accounts for the bulk of your decoration expenses. You should know in advance the specifications, prices, styles, brands, etc. of the common main materials on the market or your favorite main materials. When looking at the detailed list of the quotation, first check whether there are any problems with the main materials and whether they have been explained clearly.
Thirdly, look at the construction technology, because it determines the decoration quality and service life of the house. Before decorating, you must have an understanding of the general construction process of interior decoration, know how many times the wall coating needs to be painted, and how many steps the floor treatment is divided into. At the same time, you must choose a decoration company with a good reputation, so that you can ensure that there are no problems with the quality.
Chaos 4:
“Copycat” sanitary ware is flying all over the place, be careful not to be fooled when installing sanitary products
With the continuous rise of the home improvement industry, sanitary products have also been continuously Development, in kitchen and bathroom decoration, the installation of bathroom products is a very important link, and the quality of bathroom products also directly affects our future happy life. There are a dazzling array of sanitary ware products on the market today. From some large home building materials stores to cluttered building materials stores, there is no shortage of sanitary ware. The confusing brands have brought many doubts to the decoration owners in Wuhan when choosing sanitary ware products. Here are a few This example will teach you how to spot fake masks.
1. Misappropriation of brand trademarks and confusing the real ones with fakes
Nowadays, the phenomenon of "copycats flying all over the sky" makes it difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake products, and it is difficult to guard against them. Ever since the term "shanzhai" has spread in our lives, all kinds of copycat products have appeared all over the place. The same is true for building materials products, ranging from shoddy wall tiles, floor tiles, paints, countertops, etc., to sanitary ware products such as toilets and bathroom cabinets. Ordinary decoration consumers who have not gone through professional knowledge and research will inevitably be deceived by some merchants and end up paying a lot of money to buy second-class, third-class or even unqualified defective products. .
2. Treat relevant standards as if they are nothing and produce shoddy and counterfeit products
There are also some unscrupulous manufacturers who take advantage of consumers who do not have relevant professional knowledge about building materials products to make relevant Misleading and ignoring the relevant national standards and regulations for production, allowing these defective products to flood the market will eventually harm the interests of consumers.
3. Stealing concepts and random guidance, just to make huge profits
Situations like this mostly appear on foreign and quasi-foreign brands. Some surf bathtubs are branded as imported or imported. The joint venture's signboard claims that all components are imported, but in fact the key components of the product are manufactured in small local factories.