Wang Bo has always ignored what Atulu said, which is to paint the new house.
The exterior walls of most houses in New Zealand use sail panels as the panels of the exterior walls. The locals call them wind panels, which is a building material with simple construction and low cost.
This material is more suitable for the weather in most parts of New Zealand. Another advantage is that its maintenance is very simple. As long as it is not excessively corroded or broken by external impact, it can be maintenance-free for a long time.
It is said to be maintenance-free for a long time, but it does not mean "no maintenance". Every five to ten years, the sailboard exterior wall still needs to be repaired. In addition, every three to five years, it needs to be painted again. A new coat of exterior paint will extend its life.
However, just as the lithium battery of a mobile phone takes a very long time to charge for the first time, this kind of sailboard exterior wall needs to be painted for the first time within one or two years after use for preliminary protection.
The best time to paint is the first year. Unfortunately, Wang Bo was so busy with work last year that he forgot about it. The painting work will have to be done again in the autumn of this year. Otherwise, in winter, the windsurfing board may have problems due to thermal expansion and contraction.
When he went to work the next day, Wang Bo drove to the residential area and then walked around the commercial district in the center of the town. The difference in the sailboard exterior walls of the two areas was obvious.
The residential area had only been built for a year, but the house in the center of the town was more than two years old. He had not even painted it with protective paint. The exterior walls of the residential area obviously looked newer.
So, it’s really time to paint the exterior walls.
After returning, he found Hani and asked: "Hey, old man, do you know how to contact the workers who paint the exterior walls of the house? How much does it usually cost?"
Hani said: "It's very simple. You go to Life Home and post a post, and many people will contact you. As for the price, it's hard to say. If you are a professional, it will cost about two thousand to three thousand to paint a two-story building. Thousands of New Zealand dollars."
Wang Bo was startled and said: "So high? Oh my God! My house only costs tens of thousands, and it costs two or three thousand to paint it? Does that mean that if I paint a few more times, I can buy another one? A house?”
Hani shrugged and said: "This is the current situation, my dear boss, this work is time-consuming and slightly dangerous, so the fee is expensive. And I am talking about rural prices. If it is in Auckland or Wellington, it will cost four You can’t find anyone for less than a thousand dollars.”
"Dangerous?"
"Of course, climbing high and the paint itself is toxic, aren't these all dangerous?" Hani said matter-of-factly.
Someone came to pay the tax and interrupted: "Mr. Mayor, we usually do this kind of work ourselves, especially painting the exterior walls. We do it ourselves. If everything depends on hiring, then unless I am like you It’s the same as winning the lottery, otherwise it won’t work.”
On his way back, Wang Bo patted the window of the police station and motioned Atulu to go to his office.
After entering, he asked: "Is the skill of your Maori compatriots in painting exterior walls reliable? I think you have also seen that the houses in this town are very beautiful. I don't want them to turn into big painted faces or garbage floors."
Atulu said firmly: "Don't worry about this, boss, we Maori know everything..."
"Don't brag to me, this is business!"
"Okay, but it's definitely no problem to paint the exterior walls, because many of us usually do part-time jobs and are responsible for painting this stuff. I have done it before, and I did a good job. Now there are old customers who invite me to come back and help them. Paint the exterior wall." Atulu said, becoming proud.
Wang Bo looked at him in shock: "Didn't you use to be a gangster?"
The big Maori man scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "But I don't get much money, so I have to work part-time. I'm good at painting, weeding, picking kiwis, etc."
"How much does it cost to paint a house?"
Atulu said: "The starting price is two thousand yuan. It depends on the exterior wall area of the house. Basically, the lowest price is this."
Wang Bo sighed, Hani was right, this job is expensive.
He now understands why some New Zealanders can't afford to buy a house but can't afford to live on it. Property taxes are just that, and maintaining the house is also a huge sum of money.
Seeing the sad look on his face, Aturu added: "If you work for our town, then we Maori can get a 50% discount, which is almost 1,000 yuan for a house."
After hearing this, Wang Bo felt elated. It seemed that his human investment in the town had worked. The Maori people obviously had a sense of belonging, otherwise they would not have made such a sacrifice.
He asked Atulu to hire people, and then all the brick houses in the town would be painted.
After calculation, he had to spend at least 300,000 New Zealand dollars this time, more than 200,000 New Zealand dollars for craftsmanship, and at least another 100,000 New Zealand dollars for exterior wall paint and tools.
Atulu is responsible for summoning workers, and he needs to buy exterior paint himself.
Anderson is an expert in this area. When he learned that he wanted to buy exterior wall paint, he came specifically to provide him with reference.
There is no exterior wall paint in Sunset Town, so he has to go to Aocheng to buy it. On the way, Anderson told him that in general, exterior wall paint is divided into two types according to the type of solvent, water-based exterior wall paint and organic solvent-based exterior wall paint.
"There are so many things about Marde, which one is better?" Wang Bo was too lazy to choose.
As the strategist on this matter, Anderson had to provide an analysis assiduously: "Well, both exterior wall paints have their own advantages and disadvantages. I can't say which one is better."
“For example, water-based exterior paint is cheaper, easy to use and apply, can be washed off with water if it comes on the body, has low toxicity, has low odor, dries quickly, and is easy to clean up if it’s painted in the wrong place.”
Wang Bo nodded after listening to his words and said: "This kind of paint is good, I like it."
Anderson added: "Exterior wall paint with organic solvents has a strong smell and will cause pollution once it is contaminated on the body. However, the paint surface of this kind of exterior wall paint is more durable, abrasion-resistant and scrub-resistant than water-based paint, and it is more durable. It’s beautiful. I used to use organic solvent-type exterior paint at home, and I used the Tariq brand, which is very good.”
Wang Bo thought about it while driving, and then said: "The buildings in the town use organic solvent-based paint, and the residential areas use water-based solvent exterior wall paint, that's it!"
Anderson smiled and said, "I think so too."
Wang Bo: "Then you didn't just give me such advice directly?"
The car whizzed past, turned off Highway 8, and then came Ocheng.
Since Eva moved to Sunset Town, he hasn't been back for a long time. When he drove to the intersection, he pulled down the window and took two deep breaths: "Familiar smell!"
Anderson looked to the side and asked doubtfully: "Boss, have you lived next to a public toilet before?"
Wang Bo followed his gaze and saw a public toilet standing on the roadside with its head held high! ()). If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian.com (). Your support is my biggest motivation. Please come. )