How to Choose Materials For Your Vancouver Condo Renovation

"Cheap but good looking" as the proverb says and in some cases it might be true. Some materials that qualify in the budget class for repairs of residential premises are really able to look quite attractive at first, but their main problem is their insufficient durability and longevity.

In the best case scenarios, after some time the initial aesthetic appeal of the cheap materials wears off. This brings an unpleasant feeling, but luckily it does not pose an immediate threat to the life and health of the occupants and does not require immediate attention. The solution to the problem is not immediate because it is only cosmetic, so you can start budgeting the appropriate amount quoted by a Vancouver General Contractor.

All of the cosmetic troubles are significantly less important if we compare them to the consequences caused by low-quality plumbing and sewage or low quality and improperly installed electrical works.

In the process of decorating, customers to a greater extent should pay attention to the level of comfort that they will receive after their Vancouver Condo Renovation is completed. A high level of comfort is achieved through skillfully completed construction and installation works, as well as through the use of high quality materials from reliable and reputable suppliers.

ATTENTION! Buy materials only from reputable Vancouver suppliers, due to the increased counterfeiting of well-known brands by overseas manufacturers.

The consequences of using counterfeit and substandard materials can be extremely dangerous for your safety and later on for your wallet.

Dry Mixes

Such mixtures dry faster, have excellent adhesion, easily leveled and have an uniform smooth texture after drying. Subject to the application technology, the plaster layer will hold perfectly even with a large thickness and applied several times over a few layers.

Drywall

The choice of the type of drywall sheets is also important - their thickness determines not only the strength and durability, but also the bearing capacity of the mounted walls and partitions.

For rooms with high humidity choose laminated, moisture-resistant sheets. Alignment can be performed in various constructive ways.

• Planting sheets with glue, requiring a minimum cost (no need to purchase additional frame elements). Our specialists use it extremely rarely due to the low reliability of the fastening and certain requirements for the initial evenness of the walls.
• Frames of drywall partitions can be made of wooden timber, however in order to avoid deformation of the structure and the inevitable damage to the outer lining, you should only chose correctly dried wood. It costs more than wet, but will not cause unexpected geometric distortion.
• The metal profile as the basis for drywall constructions can be attributed to the optimal options - it is durable and reliable, has a low weight with high strength and allows you to install heat or noise insulation layers in the wall cavity under the drywall.

Floor Screed

The price of the material of floor screed is associated not only with the strength characteristics, but also with heat-insulating, sound-proofing characteristics, as well as with the time of curing and evenness of the layer after laying

The choice of materials for finishing works, directly affects the appearance of your Vancouver Condo. It is the finish that is more susceptible to the influence of internal mechanical and external atmospheric factors and with insufficient quality of the material, can soon deteriorate under the

Wallpaper

Cheap wallpapers are unable to "breathe" which increases the humidity between the wallpaper and the wall. They often fade if they are exposed to direct sunlight. Under mechanical influence, the paper is quickly wearing off. First the paint applied to the wallpaper disappears then the base begins to tear until the wallpaper is completely useless.

Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of innovative materials - universal vinyl, designed for dry rooms, fabric and velor, moisture-proof glass.

Flooring

Of great importance is the choice of flooring. Thin and not resistant to mechanical damage linoleum can quickly break or dent, especially if you use transformable roll-out structures or heavy furniture is installed in the room.

Long-life materials are selected taking into account operating conditions of the rooms they are installed in. For example in the dry living rooms, parquet or durable wear-resistant laminate can be installed.

The floor tiles have maximum moisture resistance, which makes them indispensable for kitchens, bathrooms and powder rooms. Among others, the advantage of floor ceramics is impact resistance and resistance to pollution. The floor lined with such material will not get dents or scratches during operation. It is easy to clean from any stains, including, and using household cleaning products.

When purchasing wall tiles, the advantages of products from well-known and reputable brands become apparent even at the installation stage. All elements have exactly the same geometrical parameters (width, height, thickness), which avoids the defect that is common when using cheap ceramics - different-sized joints that spoil the appearance.

Expensive tiles do not have chips and cracks and are not prone to their formation, which allows you to purchase the necessary amount of material for the layout and not spend money on "stock taking into account the probability of damage"

Baseboard

Do not underestimate the value of little things. The quality of floor and ceiling skirting boards separating borders and other elements is very important