| Our mission ? Offer you cheap building materials!
Now known as the low price specialist, Matériaux à Bas Prix originally built its entire business on the sale of imperfect materials. Although the sale of these materials is still very important for her today, at the request of its customers, the company has added several lines of premium products to expand its offering. Premium materials are now an important part of our sales. Our purchasing power and direct imports allow us to have very interesting promotions. And above all, low prices continue to be our mission.
Brief history Many manufacturers must dispose of imperfect building materials that do not always meet the high standards of the industry. However, many construction and renovation works can be done with these imperfect materials. This simple observation combined with the spirit of entrepreneurship of the founder-owner, Mr. Christian Richer, is at the origin of the foundation of Low Price Materials. This Quebec company specializing in the sale of high quality and imperfect building materials was created in 1985 in Lachute.
Development Inside its warehouses, Low Price Materials offers consumers an important inventory. Mainly recognized for its building materials, there are also: floating floors, hardwood floors, ceramics, natural stones, MDF moldings, doors, paints, exterior finishes, hardware , cement products, treated wood and many other related articles and accessories. Also, in addition to recovering your old containers, Low Price Materials is very proud to be a major recycled paint retailer! The inventory may vary according to the availability of the products, but the DIYers find at the specialist low prices, competent and professional employees who know how to advise and serve them according to their specific needs. At Low Price Materials, the customer finds a simple, efficient organization and clearly stated sales conditions both at the point of sale and on the invoices. We are a solid and professional team: that’s the winning formula! |
Give your bathroom a new luster
Admittedly, the bathroom is a very busy room, day after day. This room is also subject to heat and steam shower, two elements conducive to the development of mold. That’s why the bathroom needs to be renovated more often than other areas of the house. However, as this is a small room, this renovation can be an interesting project for the handyman.
The shower
The first thing you can do to improve your shower is to replace the showerhead with a low-flow model that will save you up to 7,500 liters of water annually and up to $ 16 in electricity.
Take the example of a shower with a duration of 8 minutes with a start of 11 liters per minute. If you have an ordinary shower head, your hot water consumption will total 88 liters. By replacing it with a low-flow showerhead, the amount of hot water used will be 76 liters, saving more than 10 liters of hot water. You fear at the same time a decrease in pressure? Do not think anymore! The water pressure will not be affected, as most showerheads are equipped with a pressure regulator. Moreover, in the last five years, all models of showerheads found on the market are low-flow. If yours is older, opting for a newer one will save you energy.
Installing a showerhead is easy and fast. A simple key is required. Here are a few tips :
• Cover the fitting with a towel before tightening with the wrench to avoid scratching the finish.
• Cover the thread with teflon tape to prevent leakage.
It’s almost as easy to replace aging faucets. You only need a few screwdrivers, a wrench and Teflon sealing tape.
Mold
If you plan to repaint your bathroom, you must first remove all traces of mold, otherwise it will reappear on the new paint. For this purpose you can use a mildew protection product for ceramic tiles, but only if you intend to repaint, as these products may dissolve the existing paint layer.
Specialists at the Cheap Materials Store in your area have all the tools, materials and equipment you’ll need to renovate your bathroom, including the excellent Aquadis product line and a wide selection of ceramic tiles. .
Myke Wilder
Roof insulation is very important!
When I was a child, in winter, my mother always said to me: “Wear a hat! It is by the head that you lose all your heat! I hate hats, but my mother was right: it’s actually from the top that hot air escapes, not only from the body, but also from the house.
Without proper insulation, your home may lose much of its heat, 11% of which is lost through the roof. If it is flat and you can not access it from the inside, the addition of an insulation coating should be done by a contractor. On the other hand, if your attic is easy to access, you can do the work yourself.
Check your insulation
If you have access to your roof, some signs (mildew or discoloration of the current insulation coating) could confirm the existence of a problem and indicate where the hot air escapes. By checking your attic when the winter temperature is extremely cold outside, you will be able to see whether or not there is frost. If this happens, a good amount of frost will confirm a ventilation problem.
Insulation roll or mat or loose insulation?
If your attic is even and there are not too many obstructions above the joints, insulation with roll or mat insulation (or mattress) is ideal. If there are multiple obstructions, you will need to use loose insulation to finish covering the surface and fill the spaces. Remember, it is best to have a layer of insulation over joints and around obstructions. If the space is very irregular, it will be easier to use only loose insulation. No matter what you use,
Mat (or mattress) insulation has the appearance of a wadded woolen roll and is sold in 16 or 24 inch widths. After measuring the gap between your joints, cut into the roll a piece of insulation with the proper dimensions; if this is not possible (the piece can not cover everything), cut a complementary piece in another roll, or use loose insulation. Place your pieces between the joints and fill any remaining space with pieces of mat insulation.
A second layer of insulation can be installed at an angle to the first; we can also use mat insulation (or mattress). The important thing is not to interfere with the ventilation of the roof. Also, leave a minimum gap of 1.5 inches to 2 inches between the top of the insulation and the underside of the roof.
If bulk insulation can be hand-poured, it is imperative to ensure that the overall thickness is uniform throughout the attic to achieve the correct heat resistance value.
Insulating an attic is a demanding operation and an investment for your home. Whether you do it yourself or not, you can get help and even financial support through the EnerGuide for Houses program. If you are uncertain about the need for better insulation, an authorized technician can come to your home and perform a thorough and professional check. Visit the Energy Efficiency Agency website for more information.
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