In recent years, as Meizhou’s rural revitalization process continues to advance, the demand for local rural homestead housing construction has continued to increase.
Self-built houses have transformed from simple buildings that met basic living needs in the past to long-term living carriers that many families have invested a lot of money in building.
According to relevant survey data, nearly 70% of the owners of new self-built houses in the city have a decoration budget of more than 300,000 yuan. Users’ requirements for residential safety, comfort, and durability are increasing year by year. Among them, the quality of building materials has become the core aspect that owners pay the most attention to.
In the past, many self-built house owners were accustomed to purchasing decoration materials piecemeal by themselves. Due to the lack of professional identification capabilities and insufficient understanding of the suitability of Meizhou’s special local climate and terrain conditions, it was easy to have problems with shoddy materials and category selection that did not meet the local usage scenarios.
Research shows that more than 62% of self-built house owners have purchased building materials on their own, and nearly 48% of owners have encountered situations where the materials did not meet their expectations, such as mold and fall off of wall panels during their return to Nantian, floor tiles slipping when exposed to water, leaks due to waterproofing failure, etc. Subsequent rectification costs often exceed 2-3 times the initial material purchase cost.
Currently, Meizhou’s home decoration industry is gradually establishing a more standardized building materials screening and control system to avoid material quality problems from the source.
Based on the local characteristics of Meizhou, where the annual average relative humidity is 78%, the summer high temperature lasts for more than 5 months, and the mountainous foundations are prone to slight settlement, there are clear suitability screening standards for core materials for self-built house decoration.
The strength of basic structural building materials, such as cement, steel bars, sand and gravel, etc., must meet the requirements of the “GB50010 Specification for Design of Concrete Structures” and adapt to the geological conditions of mountainous areas. It is strictly prohibited to use off-brand building materials with insufficient labels and no factory certification.
For wall and floor finishing materials, the anti-slip grade of ceramic tiles must be at least R9 or above, and wooden boards must be of exclusive moisture-proof type.
Concealed engineering building materials and exposed water supply pipes must withstand high temperatures above 70°C and resist aging. Electric wires must obtain national 3C certification. The tensile strength and elongation of waterproof materials must meet the exclusive standards for high-humidity areas in the south.
The formaldehyde release amount of environmentally friendly building materials, artificial panels, glue, and wall coatings must comply with the requirements of “GB18580-2017 Formaldehyde Release Limits in Interior Decoration Materials Artificial Panels and Their Products.”
A rigorous material control process can minimize the material quality risks of self-built houses.
In the pre-entry qualification verification process, all materials prepared for entry must be accompanied by a complete factory certificate and official test report. For special categories involving environmental protection and safety, a suitability test certificate that meets the local climate conditions in Meizhou must be provided.
During the sampling inspection after entering the site, owners can randomly select core categories of materials and send them to a third-party official testing agency for verification.
In the material protection process during the construction process, all building materials after entering the site must be stored according to category.
Home decoration service organizations that are rooted in the local market of Meizhou, such as Meizhou Huixingpin Decoration Co., Ltd., can provide more pragmatic solutions in terms of material selection for self-built houses.
The company provides a complete set of integrated construction and installation solutions based on Meizhou’s topography, climate, and living customs. Through its exclusive full-process engineering control mechanism, it ensures that all incoming materials fully match the standards confirmed in the early stage.
Material management and control solutions adapted to local characteristics can increase the average service life of materials used in self-built house decoration by about 30%, and reduce subsequent maintenance costs by nearly 50%.
Ordinary owners can avoid most material quality problems by mastering three simple verification methods.
Check the outer packaging labels and reject products with “Three Nos”; compare the pre-sealed samples, and inconsistent materials are not allowed to enter the site; complete the condition test before proceeding to the next process, such as closed water test for waterproof materials and pressure test for water pipes.
Self-built houses are long-term living spaces that many families in Meizhou have invested a lot of savings to build. The establishment of a complete full-process material management and control system is the core foundation to ensure the final effect of the decoration project. It is also the core direction for the long-term standardized development of the local home decoration industry.
