Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Indie Symmetry Quilt : :

It's the first day back to school for my kids, I can hardly believe Summer vacation is already over! I never handle these big events well so, I'm extra grateful to have saved this new quilt to share here today rather than trying to fit blogging into our busy day yesterday. I needed something exciting to blog about!

Indie Symmetry Quilt

Having this big, beautiful Indie quilt finally finished is honestly the most excitement I've felt since I began quilting! It's almost a King size quilt, measuring in at 90"x104"! It's made in all Indie fabrics, a collection by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics, in a simple symmetrical layout of both large & small, square & rectangle cuts of fabric. When I sketched out the pattern more than a year ago, I was inspired by a few quilts I had seen at my most favorite store, Anthropologie. These Indie fabrics go so well with that colorful, bohemian style!

Indie Symmetry Quilt

Indie Symmetry Quilt -- my jewelry catcher

It's on our bed now, along with my favorite Indie pillow, and a few more cozy layers of bedding that I've been collecting to go with this quilt throughout the year. A work in progress still, but I like how our room is starting to come together.

Indie Symmetry Quilt

Indie Chevron Pillow

The quilt top was originally made about a year ago for Pat to use in her Indie promotional ads and video. Then just a few weeks ago I finally pieced together the largest quilt back I've ever seen and shipped both the top and back off to Sew Shabby Quilting, a professional long-arm machine quilting service I was recently introduced to. For this quilt, keeping with it's pattern of squares and rectangles, I chose their Square Dance .01, a perfect pattern match in my opinion! Melissa did such an amazing job!!

Indie Symmetry Quilt

The back is finished in the Indie Afro Fusion in Dusk print and the binding is Dynasty in Saffron, my two most favorite fabrics in the collection!

Indie Symmetry Quilt

Indie Symmetry Quilt -- bound in Dynasty Saffron

Because of it's large size photographing this one was such a challenge, but we still managed a few fun shots! I'm so grateful for my husband and kids for being so awesome and careful when it came to taking these last photos!

Indie Symmetry Quilt -- on the bridge

Indie Symmetry Quilt

I still have to finish up tutorials for a few of my other quilts, but I'm curious how many of you would be interested in making a quilt this size? And, if taking the time to share the pattern at some point would be a good idea? When it comes to making a quilt this big, I love the large piecing myself, and don't feel disappointed at all with the symmetrical look as opposed to making up a quilt this size block, by block. What do you think?

Wishing you all a wonderful week!    Maureen

100 comments:

  1. Personally - I love the symmetry and the bold prints. The pattern is ideal for quilters who want to use large pieces from collections they love. I am a bohemian style of woman - so this is who it will appeal to!

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  2. Would love to make a quilt that big. The bold prints are great.

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  3. The quilt is gorgeous -- your room looks so relaxing and refreshing! I would love a tute on that scrappy little pillow. :)

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    1. Thank you! You know I had planned a tutorial for that pillow and would still love to tackle that when the time is right! It's definitely my favorite handmade pillow and even after several washings I think it still looks pretty cool!

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  4. I would absolutely love a pattern for this quilt. The second I saw it I said to myself that I wanted it on my bed. Please do!

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  5. Your quilt is stunning! I love the Indie fabric as well...made a quilt for my sister with it and then had to purchase more fabric for myself...I would love a pattern. The fabrics are just too gorgeous to cut up into small pieces!!

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    1. I totally agree! When Pat asked me to design the quilt, once I got over how amazing that in itself was, I decided right away that these fabrics didn't need much to show them off and that a large quilt, with large piecing would be just perfect! :)

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  6. Классно одеяло! Сочетание цветов супер!

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  7. I have loved this quilt since you first showed the top, it actually inspired me to buy my own little set of Indie half yards. I wouldn't be able to do one this big though, but I would love a smaller but similar pattern (so I don't have to work out one myself...lazy!)

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  8. Me! I have been hoarding some of my Indie in hopes of a tutorial for this quilt! I would love the queen size tutorial so I can put it on my bed (dad and mom's house) in the mountains!

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    1. I have it on our queen size bed now and I love the size for it. It is just 6" shy in length of being a king and I especially love the extra width hanging over the sides of our bed. I don't have a skirt, so it's long enough to hide all the pillow form inserts I have stored under our bed! haha

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  9. This is just gorgeous! That line is one of my all-time favorites and I have a 1/2 yard bundle that I've saved to make a quilt for my bed, so yes, please share your wonderful pattern someday! Hope everyone has a good first day back to school :-)

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  10. This is a great quilt. I think it would be a real well rec'd tute.

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  11. Beautiful, stunning and worth the wait. That's all I have to say about that. Was your husband hiding behind the quilt holding tightly? Hope so.

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    1. My husband AND children!! I'm so impressed by them, especially since they all managed to hide behind the quilt for me to take these photos without any little heads or feet showing! :)

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  12. It's beautiful...I would love to make a quilt that size...once I upgrade to a bigger machine later this year!

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    1. Having Sew Shabby Quilting do the quilting with their long-arm machine quilting service was really the way to go for me. I couldn't imagine doing it myself, plus it turned out even more beautiful than I was hoping for. I'm a very happy customer!!

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  13. Yes yes, please post the instructions! Love this!!!

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    1. I'm hoping to at least break down the size of fabric cuts I used, since a full tutorial won't be possible. However, I would love to have a reason to make this quilt again with a different collection that I love, it really showcases the beautiful prints that make up Indie well!

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  14. Wow!! What a gorgeous quilt!! Love it!!

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  15. Beautiful and cheerful.... exactly what a quilt should be!

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  16. Turned out beautiful, Maureen!! I love Indie too. Such a gorgeous collection!!

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  17. It's huge, and beautiful! Would love a pattern!

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  18. It's really a lovely quilt and love the shot over the river.
    Did you quilt as you go with this one? I think that's the only way I could make this large of a quilt.

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    1. Nope, for this one I had it sent out to Sew Shabby Quilting, a professional long-arm quilting service. Melissa did an amazing job! After thinking about how I would quilt it these past several months, I'm so glad I left it up to a professional. I could have never quilted it myself, especially so beautifully!!

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  19. Wow, this is really pretty Maureen. The colors of the fabrics are so rich. I think you were right in choosing to have it quilted on a long arm, the pattern you choose is great. That picture of them hanging your quilt over the river with your comment just CRACKED me up. LOL As a side note, I have the same bed you have. Sooooo if you ever get tired of your quilt you can send it my way. :o)

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  20. Maureen, this is simply gorgeous! I love the feel of the quilt and my favorite fabric from that line is the one you used for the back too. I bet you just love coming to your room now, it's a beautiful oasis. :)
    Amanda

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  21. I remember when you first posted about this top, and mentioned it would be a tutorial/pattern. I've been waiting ever since!! : ) Please do put out a tute, or something similar to one. I know there's a lot of people with king sized beds out there, and this is a great pattern idea for a large quilt - large scale prints and no intricate piecing.
    It really is a beautiful quilt, congrats on having it finished!

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  22. I would love to do this. Your quilt is stunning. Hope we can have the tutorial soon. Thanks, Maureen.

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  23. Really stunning (and huge!). It's really gorgeous, LOVE the fabrics- great job!

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  24. This is beautiful and I would be SO interested in making one! I love the fabric selection and would love a tutorial or the pattern along with the suggested fabrics! Will stay tuned!

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  25. This is gorgeous!!! Love the fabrics!

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  26. This is just breathtaking! Thank you so much for making Indie look so beautiful. I love, love love it!

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  27. That is just stunning Maureen!!!! Gorgeous shots!
    xoxox

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  28. I've a stack of voile just waiting to be made into this quilt. If you're interested in someone testing a pattern/tutorial/measurements...I may just have to volunteer :-)
    Thanks for sharing!

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  29. Oh, yes please do share your pattern! I would love to make a quilt like this for my king size bed. The fabrics are so beautiful!!

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  30. It is beautiful! Making a quilt with bigger pieces of fabric goes so much faster, and easier. :) Please share the pattern.

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  31. Wow, that last shot is incredible. I love this quilt!

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  32. I absolutely love everything you make. I would love for you to have a tutorial for the quilt shown. BTW out of all the quilt blogs I subscribe to yours is my favourite. eliz.i@sympatico.ca

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  33. Oh, stunning! I am breathless!

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  34. WOW! Very striking! You have such an eye!

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  35. Love, love, love the quilt. The colors are perfect for my room. So I think you should just hand it over and make a new one for yourself. I would try to make one of these - at least put on my to do list if you did a tutorial.

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  36. I love it. I'm going to make a huge quilt like that for my bed someday :) I love ALL the tutorials you share. I wish I could see your ZigZag tutorial that you did with Nordika!

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  37. I think this is a great way to use some of those beautiful fabrics you can't bear to cut up (too much). I love the jewel tones.

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  38. I love it! I would be interested in a pattern!

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  39. That is a giant quilt, but absolutely stunning. I love the rich tones, and the large design of the quilt. Good for you, making one for yourself too!

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  40. Your quilts are always breathtaking! I am so amazed by your talent! I love the big size and would LOVE a tutorial for it!

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  41. This quilt is gorgeous and personally I would love the pattern so I could make a quilt for myself. It fits the colors in my room perfectly.

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  42. The pattern you designed fits perfectly with these fabrics. Yes, a tutorial would be very nice. I enjoy seeing your quilts, you do give me inspiration!

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  43. You have made such a stunning quilt with these gorgeous fabrics - love it!

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  44. It's so gorgeous! I'd love to see the pattern for a larger quilt. I'm trying to talk myself into making more big 'uns.

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  45. Oh it's gorgeous! I do love that Indie line, and the randomness of the pattern, I'm all about the random in my quilts these days :o)

    PS, I think I want your bed, complete with coverings...

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  46. love it , love the colors, would love you to do a pattern. And maybe one for the scatter pillow as well, looks easy but still easy things aren't always

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  47. The quilt is breathtaking! I would love a pattern for a king size quilt. Thanks for the offer!

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  48. Beautiful! I was wondering when you would finally get to enjoy this one :) I have all my Indie fabrics and am still looking for just the right thing to do with them. It's going to be a quilt for my bedroom for sure!

    Love.

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  49. What a great crew you have helping to hang the quilt!!! I love this one!!!

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  50. Are you feeling the love Maureen, lol?

    I'm not sure that I would ever use a king pattern but I would love it in a queen & add my vote to a tutorial on that fun pillow. I'd love more pillow tutorials but then you already know that if you remember who I am:)

    Jeanette Schnell

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  51. I love this fabric range and I love how you've used it. I would love to make a big quilt for my bedroom. Great photoshoot :).

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  52. This is such a magnificent quilt Maureen!! You should be very proud of yourself! :)

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  53. Your Indie quilt is stunningly beautiful, I LOVE this one! Well done & great photos too, though I would have been terrified with the over the water shot - it is a spectacular shot though.

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  54. I love it. It is just gorgeous. I love the large pieces too. I tend to make bigger quilts versus smaller ones so one this size wouldn't scare me at all.

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  55. LOVE that quilt!! It's so pretty. I love the way you've decorated your bedroom, too. I'd love to be uber nosey and have a look around your house, so should you ever choose to do a 'here's how I've decorated the new house' post, I'll be here with my coffee-laden bated breath. :D

    In my past quilting life, I tended to do a lot of smaller quilts, barely lap sized. Now that my kids are no longer in the toddler stage and in the love-to-lounge-on-the-sofa-and-watch-TV-stage, I love to make larger quilts for snuggling under. I'd love the tutorial!

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  56. This quilt is gorgeous! You have a great eye for color and placement. Love the pic of your family placing the quilt on the bridge. I would have had mine hiding behind the quilt holding on to it just in case the wind came up! I'd probably piece something this big (have before) but like you I wouldn't quilt it myself.

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  57. I just found your blog and I love all that you have done. Your quilts are beautiful and inspiring. I am an avid knitter, but beginner quilter, and your blog makes me want to learn more (and have time for more...but with a 4 and 2 year old sometimes that doesn't happen). Thanks for brightening my day!

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  58. What a wonderful quilt! And quite a daring photo, out over the water.

    I'm finishing up an 88x96 quilt on my domestic machine. If I do another one this size, I'll be sending it to a longarmer.

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  59. Very pretty. I would love to put together something like this but don't have the knack for picking the fabric. You certainly do though!!

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  60. Gorgeous! Love the rich colors! And the AGF fabrics are always SO-o-ooo silky soft to the touch! Beautifully done!

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  61. Beautiful quilt and love the straight line quilting on it too.
    Yes, I would love the tutorial of this big size of quilt. Since I still shy away from making big quilts.

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  62. I think it is gorgeous. I am so happy to see something different. I am so drawn to this style. BIG is beautiful and I would love to make this quilt.

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  63. I have a hard time making small quilts so this big quilt is perfect for me! Love it!!

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  64. I would love a tutorial on this quilt top - it's s beautiful and love the big size. Please do a tutorial!

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  65. This is one of my favorite quits I have ever seen. It is just fantastic. I am in love with it. thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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  66. This quilt is beautiful. I consider myself a beginner, I wouldn't be ready to tackle a large quilt. I love the fabric choice and layout.

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  67. What a stunning quilt. And I just gasped in delight when I saw that pillow. Would love a tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

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  68. i think it's absolutely lovely! the fabrics are beautiful and i love the symmetry! i'd love any patterns or tutorials you made up. thanks for the inspiration!

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  69. I just bought fabric to make this quilt. Wondered if you have had the time to put your measurements on paper? Love this quilt

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  70. I love the Take Five pattern - it reminds me of a modern Baptist fan.

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  71. oh!! I'm popping over to her site right now! that is some incredible machine quilting!

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  72. شركة اتقان الرياض للديكور

    يعد الديكور من اهم عناصر جمال المنزل ورونقه نقدم افضل ديكورات ودهانات بافضل الدهانات العالمية العالية الجودة ونتميز بتقديم احدث تصميمات الديكور العالمية التى تعمل على جعل منزلك انيقا فخما ومريحا عمليا بالاضافة الى خدمات تنظيف السجاد وتنظيف الموكيت وتنظيف الكنب بجميع انواعه
    نتميز باننا الافضل والاعلى جودة ولكن اسعارنا في متناول الجميع
    افضل شركة دهانات بالرياض
    شركة ديكورات جبس بالرياض
    شركة ديكورات بالرياض
    افضل شركة تشطيب فلل بالرياض
    افضل شركة تشطيب شقق بالرياض
    افضل شركة تركيب ورق جدران بالرياض
    شركة غسيل كنب بالرياض
    شركة غسيل سجاد بالرياض

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  73. اليكم ارضيات ثلاثية الابعاد وهى عبارة عن مواد ابوكسية عالية الجودة ذات صلابة اقوى من الفولاذ ولها لمعان كازجاج ودرجة شفافية جميلة جدا دون اى تكلفة عالية وتكون ارضيات ثلاثية الابعاد ناطقة كالرخام بل وافضل منه لسهولة تركيبها وعدم تعرضها للخدش كالرخام او التلف ان استعملتم المواد الكحولية وتغطى جميع المساحات الممكنة وتلا تقتصر فقط على الميتلك بل يوجد بها العديد من الاشكال والرسومات الجميلة والرائعة .
    لماذا عليك اختيار ارضيات ثلاثية الابعاد فى الرياض ؟
    من الان قل وداعا للسيراميك والبرسلين والرخام انت الان فى مرحلة التطور والجمال والفن الراقى فانت تنعم بما توصل له العلم الحديث من افكار وما توصل له عالم الديكورات من من اشكال فمن الان قل وداعا للباركيه ومشاكل الماء فتجد ان ارضيات ثلاثية الابعاد فى جدة تعمل على عزل الارضيات عن السطح ولا يوجد بها مسام كارخام او تمتص الماء كالباركيه انما هى عازل حراري ومائى للارضيات وتتميز بالاشكال الرائعه التى تجعل من منزلك التحفة الفنية .
    ولمعرفة المزيد يرجى زيارة الرابط التالى
    https://beerm-ksa.com/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D...9%D8%A7%D8%AF/

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  75. خدمات شركات كشف تسربات المياه
    الشركات العاملة فى كشف تسريب المياه يجب أن توفر كلا من :
    العمالة متعددة التخصصات من فرق العمل والكوادر البشرية التي تمنحك الخدمة الأمثل والتي تحتاج إليها.
    التنوع في الخدمات من قبل الشركة فمنها الخاص بمهام كشف تسربات المياه أو مهام العزل المختلفة بشتى أنواعه.
    زيادة أداء المهام والخدمات التي تؤديها الشركة بالاعتماد على أحدث أجهزة الكشف السريعة عن تسرب المياه بدقة متناهية.
    فرصة للاستمتاع بضمانات مؤكدة من قبل الشركة عن المهام والخدمات التي تقدمها فيما يصل إلى 3 سنوات، تتمكن خلالها من الاعتماد على أداء الشركة وتواصلها السريع في حال حدوث أي أخطاء أو مشاكل كانت.
    فحص تسربات المياه
    تهتمكشف تسربات المياه بالدمامعلى تقديم مختلف الخدمات اللازمة لفحص التسربات بأحدث الأجهزة والمعدات الحديثة التي تساهم بالكشف عن تسربات المياه بسهولة والقيام بالإصلاح بدون تكسير.
    1.توفير القطع الأصلية 100% الخاصة بخطوط المياه، حيث تأتيك من المصانع والموردين الأصليين مع أسعار مناسبة ومخفضة بالمقارنة بما هي عليه في أي مكان آخر.
    2.الحصول على السعر الأرخص على الإطلاق أياً كانت الخدمات التي تقدمها إليك شركة كشف تسربات المياه بالدمام المجربة والمضمونة.
    3.تراعي احتياجات المواطنين من القيام بالصيانة اللازمة وتضمن الأسعار المناسبة لكافة الشرائح المختلفة.
    ذلك ضمن خطوات متتالية تبدأ باستخدام جهاز الميكروفون الأرضي وسماع صوت الذبذبات حينها يتم التعرف على أماكن التسرب.
    أنواع تسربات المياه بالمنطقة الشرقية
    تتمتع شركةكشف تسربات المياه بالدمام بالكثير من الخبرات العالية والجودة والتي استمرت لأكثر من 25 عاماً في إصلاح أضرار تسربات المياه بالحمامات والمطابخ .
    كانت سبباً في الشهرة الكبيرة التي تتمتع بها الشركة عن منافسيها، وذلك ما جعلها الوحيدة القادرة على معالجة جميع أنواع التسربات، وهي:
    تسربات سلبية
    تعمل الشركة على الكشف عن التسربات السلبية من خلال الاعتماد على بطاريات يتم شحنها ووضعها في مكان التسرب.
    وحينها تقوم البطارية بإصدار أصوات عالية تدل على وجود تسربات وارتفاع نسبة الرطوبة بها.
    تسربات نشطة
    يتم المختصين داخل الشركة بالقيام بمهمة كشف تسربات المياه بالرياض من النوع النشط مستخدمين أحدث التقنيات المتطورة.
    والتي يتم استيرادها من الخارج لتوفير أحدث الحلول.
    تسربات مخفية
    يعد ذلك النوع هو الأخطر على الإطلاق حيث يصعب التوصل إليه أو التعرف على مكانه من خلال الاستعانة بأشخاص غير موثوق بهم،.


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  76. شركة رواد الحرمين لتسليك الصرف الصحي
    لا تجهد نفسك ونحن تحت امرك ورهن اشارتك .
    أبرز خدمات مؤسسة الحرمــين للمقاولات العامة بالدمام والجبيل القطيف الخبر الاحساء وميع مناطق الشرقية شركة تسليك مجاري بالدمام
    شركة تسليك مجارى بالدمام افضل شركات التسليك الموجودة فى المنطقة الشرقية والدمام تستعمل المعدات والأدوات الحديثة فى فتح وتنظيف المجارى بدون تكسير وتخريب عن طريق افضل العمالة المدربة على التعامل مع الصرف الصحى


    شركه كشف تسربات المياه بجدة


    تسليك المجارى المنزلية من المواد الدهنية الموجودة به التي تسبب الانسداد داخل الحمام المطبخ والناتج عنه الكثير من المشاكل مثل تدمير البنية التحتية انتشار الحشرات وغيرها من المشاكل الكثيرة داخل المنزل.



    شركة تسليك مجاري بالخبر
    تتواجد شركة تسليك المجارى والصرف الصحى فى الدمام الخبر الظهران وجميع مدن المنطقة الشرقية لحل مشكلة الانسداد الموجودة وايضا تعمل على تنظيف مواسير الصرف الصحى بالمواد الكيماوية المستوردة من الخارج لدى شركة تسليك مجارى الدمام مؤسسة اطياف للخدمات المنزلية


    شركة تسليك مجاري بالجبيل
    شركة تسليك مجارى بالدمام والخبر شركة مثالية فى التعامل مع جميع مشاكل الصرف الصحى من المواد الدهنية الموجودة به نتيجة الغسيل والتنظيف الخاص بمواد الطعام داخل المنزل


    شركة تسليك مجاري بالقطيف
    تعقيم وتنظيف البالوعات الخاصة بالمنزل من الرواسب والمواد الدهنية التى تسبب الكثير من المشاكل وانتشار الحشرات والصراصير داخل المنزل نتيجة تراكم الرواسب الكثيرة فى البالوعات المنزلية.

    شركه عزل فوم بالدمام

    شركه عزل فوم بالقطيف

    شركه عزل فوم بالاحساء

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