The author was originally a layman in decoration, doing a job completely unrelated to decoration. Because I wanted to save money, I chose to install it myself, so I did a lot of things myself. However, the decoration process is complicated and cumbersome. When decorating a house, omissions are inevitable. It took 11 months to finally complete the decoration of a house.

The whole process was full of surprises, hard work and pitfalls , I struggled with the construction workers to the extreme, battled wits and courage, and almost turned myself into a tool expert. I shared my experience and dug out the holes I stepped on. I hope it will be helpful to you who are about to renovate.

1. Entrance doors in shopping malls are very expensive

If the whole house is paved with ceramic tiles, the entrance door should be installed before laying the tiles. However, my family plans to have wooden floors throughout the house, so the installation of the entrance door has been delayed. Besides, I installed it myself. Even for the small task of installing wooden doors, I couldn\’t find a suitable master to do it. I went to the building materials mall here, and there are entrance doors from brands such as Li, Pan, Yang, etc. I don’t worry about the material of the entrance door. Generally speaking, Class A security doors that can be sold normally are no problem. I just worry about them. As for the price, I dare not accept the quotations after discounts for individual doors. Within the limited budget, I feel that it is not worth spending so much on an entrance door.

The original pig liver-colored entrance door is really ugly. It seems that the pig liver color has become the developer’s special color for custom-made doors. It’s easy to relax and leave a The dealer with the number can immediately come to the measuring door to make a custom order, but I am a little unwilling to accept the price. The dealer only needs to measure the dimensions and report them to the manufacturer. It is equivalent to taking an order and making a fortune later, and even installs it. He doesn’t need to do any of the work.

2. Make sure to measure and order by yourself

As long as the size and quantity are correct, then I can skip the local merchants and go directly to the manufacturer to place an order for customization. The manufacturer will deliver the goods and then find someone to install it. At least there will be no local middlemen making the difference. I I think I can measure the door size. I just need a few basic data, and the manufacturer is happy to help provide measurement methods, so let’s do it.

As for the material of the entrance door, the better high-end ones use all-aluminum cast aluminum doors. The thickness can be customized as needed. The price calculated by the merchant is too much. Conventional copper-zinc alloy doors are used. The putty is also very beautiful, the price/performance ratio is good, and it is a common product The entrance doors sold by brands are basically made of this kind of material. I measure and check repeatedly according to the measurement method given by the manufacturer, determine the size, and confirm the specific details. After all, it will be troublesome if the customized product cannot be installed, and I feel uneasy. .

3. Remove the old door and install a new one

Recommend the anti-theft door from Wuyi, Jinhua, Zhejiang. It is sold directly by the original manufacturer. I chose to order it on Alibaba and directly connect with the manufacturer\’s sales. Half a month later, I received a call from the logistics saying that a very heavy door When the door arrived, I was only responsible for unloading the goods but not transporting them indoors. I was dumbfounded. I charged an additional 100 yuan and was responsible for moving them into the door temporarily.

After leaving it there for more than a month, the painter said it was time to install the door, otherwise it would be difficult for him to work at the door. I contacted the business and arranged to install the door. When they came, they said they would also charge for removing the original security door. Yes, the fee is 200 yuan per door for dismantling the door, and additional charges for installing the door. . Well, we had to entrust them with the big job. The two young masters used an electric hammer to break the concrete, an angle grinder to cut, and a crowbar to pry the door. After a lot of effort, they finally cracked the concrete. The original door was removed

4. Recycle old doors into new onesDoor grouting

I went to the master who collects scraps at the door and said How do you recycle an entrance door? Recycling of scrap entrance doors costs 50 yuan per unit. Well, if you throw it away yourself and still can’t move it, ask someone to come and remove the door quickly, so as to save space and affect the installation.

The two guys worked for a while and put the new The door packaging was removed and I said it was very nice and thick. Installation is their job. Adjust the ground height so that the threshold is slightly higher than the later floor height. Use a level to adjust the position. Then drill holes to install bolts to fix the door cover. Then install the door, level it horizontally, and adjust it vertically. Other basic doors are fine. After taking photos and uploading them for acceptance, the door pockets need to be fixed with grouting. He said that grouting is also charged separately, and he will charge a labor fee of 120 yuan. I said that this is what the decorator will be responsible for, and they should not let them make away with this money.

A few days later The grouting gun I bought arrived, and I poured concrete into the door frame sleeve myself. It was all compacted, and it was definitely stronger than hiring someone to do the grouting. I bought a grouting gun for 8 yuan and just throw it away after use. Then follow the painter\’s reminder to install the door casing line inside the entrance door. The interior of the door casing line is made of European pine board and filled with foam glue. At this point, the entrance door is installed. The size is just right and it fits perfectly. The money saved can be used to buy a better fingerprint lock later. If you go to a local dealer, the price will be twice as expensive.