Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Dining Room Furniture Selection
Dining Room Furniture Selection guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Dining Room Furniture Selection? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Dining Room Furniture Selection work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Dining Room Furniture Selection work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Dining Room Furniture Selection labor cost? What are the important Dining Room Furniture Selection quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Dining Room Furniture Selection - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Dining Room Furniture Selection? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Dining Room Furniture Selection expect to pay between $223.50 to $372.50 for each dining room furniture. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Dining Room Furniture Selection work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Dining Room Furniture Selection. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Dining Room Furniture Selection project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Dining Room Furniture Selection work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the dining room furniture may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Dining Room Furniture Selection something that I can do myself? | The typical Dining Room Furniture Selection project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Dining Room Furniture Selection requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Dining Room Furniture Selection work? | This work can be completed in 3 to 5 days. |
Dining Room Furniture Selection - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Dining Room Furniture Selection. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Dining Room Furniture Selection work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Dining Room Furniture Selection will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- Fabric patterns are aligned continuously, along all edges where fabric is joined or placed adjacent to to other fabrick on the same furniture item
- Wood joints will be secured with: __ nails or screws __ glued dowells __ glued mortise and tennon __ other______________
- Fabrics will have a flame resistant UFAC (Upholostered Furniture Action Council) certification
- Upholstered cushions will have a ffoam density of no less than 2.2 pounds per cubic foot; foam will be covered to prevent direct contact with fabric
- Furniture framing will be constructed of kiln dried lumber and hardwood plywoods only
- Furniture will rest solidly on a flat floor and not wobble or creak in use
- Fabrics will be tightly woven and UV resistant where durability is important
- The dining room furniture finish will match the finish color and sheen of adjacent hardware
- Each 0 will open from the side indicated in the project plan; each 0 will open and close smoothly with light effort and will not bind, rub or squeak
- Each 0 will remain open at any position it is placed
Dining Room Furniture Selection - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Dining Room Furniture Selection. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the dining room furniture work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
- Discuss all quality, performance, design, timing and cost requirements
- Review magazines, design literature and other media for design and decorating ideas
- Review concept and preliminary design sketches
- Select, specify and order dining room furniture; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Remove existing dining room furniture (optional)
- Manage delivery of dining room furniture; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Store dining room furniture in a secure, dry location that is fully protected from the elements prior to installation
- Inspect Dining Room Furniture Selection and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Submit final payment; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
