more than 5 years

less than 5 years

Note: The average life span of Chinese companies is 2.5 years. Avoid choosing unreliable companies that may not be able to keep up with future services or run away midway.

Yes, check whether the company is legal and whether the registered address is the current office address to avoid fraud.

No, seriously consider whether to continue to learn about this decoration company

Yes, it is best to use this city’s unified standard contract as a template

No, the contract needs to indicate the construction period, several acceptance procedures, a detailed description of the production process, a detailed list and date of materials provided by Party A and Party B, etc. It should also agree on the compensation ratio for liquidated damages, etc.

yes

no

Yes, formal standard home improvement contracts have provisions on deferred compensation.

No, you must indicate the calculation method of liquidated damages before signing the contract. Decoration companies that are unwilling to implement the contract must not consider it.

Note: Liquidated damages are generally set at 30-50 per day. The amount is too small and has no supervisory significance for the decoration company. In the industry, the default amount per day is generally between one thousandth and three thousandths of the total contract price.

yes

no

Note: The down payment ratio should not exceed 55%. If it is too much, you will lose your right to speak.

yes

No, sign a supplementary agreement. If the designer did not complete the design in the early stage or the foreman maliciously added items, Party B will bear all the costs.

Use credible platforms such as Zhihu, Baidu Word of Mouth, Tieba, and Dianping to search for company reputation.

Note: Generally, the overall warranty is two years, and the water and electricity warranty is five years. It is best if the decoration company has a return visit system every year. Once a problem occurs, it can be maintained in time.

Common missing items

Malicious demolition of items

√, calculated by length. This charge is based on the actual project volume. Before signing the contract, you will be informed of the unit price of the line reconstruction (x yuan/meter). After the hydropower reconstruction is completed, you will be charged according to the specific number of meters.

×, calculated in terms of points, there are as many points as there are water outlets (faucets), switches, sockets, lights, etc. in the home.

yes

no

Note: Companies that have been established for a long time have a full set of construction standards. The foreman performs construction according to the construction standards, and the quality inspection is based on the construction standards. This standard can be used as a strong proof of whether the later inspection is implemented in accordance with the standards.

Yes, it is clear how many days it can be changed after a written notice is given, and whether this can be written into the contract. After all, there is no basis for words.

No, such a decoration company may need to reconsider.

Yes, some small decoration companies have average strength and are prone to subcontracting projects or subcontracting by project managers, such as carpentry, muddying, painting, and water and electricity. They are subcontracted separately, subcontracted, or subcontracted multiple times. This kind of company is unacceptable!

Won't. You can consider it and tell the decoration company that this should be included in the contract.

Note: The construction is divided into acceptance links such as water and electricity - carpentry - bricklaying - oil work. Only after passing the previous process can you enter the next link. During the acceptance inspection, at least three parties, including the owner, foreman and quality inspector, need to be present for confirmation. Avoid quality problems after hidden projects are truly hidden.

Simple decoration: 25-35 days (100-140㎡)

Ordinary decoration: 40-50 days (100-140㎡)

Fine decoration: 70-90 days (100-140㎡)

Auxiliary materials are also divided into three, six or nine grades. The price of first-tier brands and second-tier brands is definitely different. Auxiliary materials are similar to the base materials of foundations, and their quality directly affects the quality of decoration.

To prevent the decoration master from cutting corners or substituting materials, the owner must supervise the decoration progress and the arrival of materials. Please ask the decoration company for details on how to supervise.

Don’t only care about the main materials, but also the auxiliary materials. After all, the auxiliary materials are hidden projects. If there is a problem in the future, it will be very troublesome to repair. Therefore, you must ask clearly about the brand, model, etc. of the auxiliary materials in advance, and note it in the contract. Clearly.

√, materials with lower formaldehyde content

×, zero formaldehyde. Note: If you answer that our company only uses zero-formaldehyde materials, you should silently pass on this decoration company, because there are no zero-formaldehyde materials at all, and it is impossible for environmentally friendly materials to achieve zero formaldehyde. It may just be because the formaldehyde is low.

Original structural drawings, original dimension drawings, area and perimeter drawings, original waterway drawings, original circuit diagrams, original switch drawings, demolished wall drawings, new wall drawings, floor layout drawings, furniture size drawings, floor paving size drawings, ceiling layout drawings, Ceiling size drawing, light switch layout drawing,