i cannot agree on this term, in terms of durability it outclass solid surfaces and granite does not need to polished to make it shine again but solid surface will. just check the price differrent between this two material how much different! then if just 30 - 50 pfr differ then i think i'll pick granite. reason i pick granite is i wont get headache if solid surface was badly scracthes then i have to paid someone to polished it and in return i have to folk out money and have a lot of dust in my house. unless you're planning to move out or change the top after 3 or 4 years then it's different story lah. just my view.

This post has been edited by cwhong: Sep 20 2010, 10:44 AM

as i know cabinet was not come with warrantty as this is depend to the user usage pattern very hard to give warrantty..... like the water sip in the cabinet also have to get warranty then i think the company will bankrupt very soon unless the something related to the workmanship then it's different story lah..... the list can be quite long to list out what is included in the limited warrantty period. but normally is regarding the accessories like hinges, drawer slide, handles and etc...... hope can help you all... cheers.

can but just like the tiles problem maybe the colour that u want already phase out or was not match the colour so if you wan can take risk geh normally new colour code launch will phase out after 4 years or above (depend market demand).

cheaper? errr, quite tricky questions as we also dunno when the material cost will go up or down. and let's said it maintain at the old price then 2nd criteria have to meet is the minimum order! hence this will vary from one to the others.... said if you meet this minimum order again then u still will get back this price. only recommended for really tight budget...... coz i also dunwan my place to be at mess twice.....

very true if purely glass sliding door and glass partition without fancy design can ask the glass maker/frame maker shop to do this ....

hi, what's the price that currently market have for a melamine kitchen? or what price that ur latest kitchen cabinet get? by foot run! been to the expo at klcc, they charge quite expensive can we discuss on how they charge it per foot run?

hope u can share ur completed kitchen cabinet nowaday everything is pricey except our payslip

aluminum can last for ur lifetime ..... so does the price will cost u much....

yes, u can have this option too. but normally separate quote.

what is the material of ur cabinet? if chipboard forget abt it. if plywood can only varnish, for verneer plywood also can varnish but is clear colour type.

min 100, max 200 standard size doors

not less than 6k, expect to pay more for the full leather bedhead. i would estimate the cost is between 8-10k for the leather specification. of course both estimation is include the bed platform, bed head, drawers and console table.

Answers

1. aluminum last for lifetime, termite free, not easy to catch fire. cons - pricey.

2. expect to paid 40-50% more compare to board based product. (board=melamine board, plywood is another type) pricing wise board<plywood<veneer<aluminum<solid wood.

3. yes, firstly depend to the area if the area was highly infested with termite! sure u won't take the risk to install wood based cabinet. secondly based on ur budget, no need to explain further.

hope can enlighten u

as what i have said before u have to let them know what material u need for the kitchen cabinet before proceed to the quote. like melamine board<plywood<veneer<aluminum<solid wood. all got different price so if stated what material then no argument after the job was done.

let's me explain mine version. (no harm to listen another party)

my understanding for 3G glass is very obvious as the name itself told ! it's a glass. So melamine board at the back, glass at the front can call 3G also as long as it's glass and with some colour (this is outdated already). but personal advice do not go for the with board at the back, glass with aluminum frame only it's fine. why? of course it will have pros and cons.... here i only concentrate on the cons, with board it's a lot heavier and u have to service=tighten the hinges doors very often. heavier means more dangerous as it might misposition the doors..... think about it what is the circumstances. i'll stop here.

for first red highlight:
it's not only have melamine and plywood in the Malaysia market. in fact we can have stainless steel and aluminum cabinet with glass aluminum frame for the doors, the results will be as the normal cabinets but in fact it's water proof and termite free no worry for life except u wanna to move to another house coz it's lifetime quaranteed. but of course the price is quite high also.

for second red highlight:
melamine board = chip board got how many grade? as i know only got 2 grades. MDF is another type cannot mixed up with melamine board accoding what the sifu said.

for third blue highlight:
is only for normal moisture....... not highly moisture else also same as the MDF will become warp. also according to my sifu said.

for the fourth red highlight:
mine sifu ask, are u sure melamine board can soaked in the water overnight won't warp? ok, to be fair if compare with MDF its lesser warping but in the end melamine also cannot runaway from this warp issues.

This post has been edited by cwhong: Oct 15 2010, 12:31 AM

we cannot underestimate DESIGNER contribution also, without them we cannot have many many awards winning housing project, unless u dunwan their service coz of low budget then it's another story but u cannot said DESIGNER is useless or not needed. You cannot speak on behalf of others consumers right? So i'm not DESIGNER by profession. i just wan to stand up and give a fair remarks. Try dun be too harsh in our remarks or else will hurt someone maybe we're not intentionally to hurt them, but just try to give our point of view. PEACE

if u prefer DIY can refer to the below procedure (not my formula, i copied)

Removing scratches:
Removing scratches is easy as you can use sandpaper to restore to its original condition; however different finishing requires different grit of sandpaper

Matte finishing: A 180 grit sandpaper is required to sand until scratches disappear, then clean with soap and water

Semi-gloss finishing: A 400 grit sandpaper is required to sand until scratches disappear, then clean with soap and water.

Gloss finishing: Use a 400 grit sandpaper, followed by a 600 grit sandpaper to sand util scratches disappear, then buff with a car poslisher to polish to its original condition.



remarks: i never try before but it does make sense. if u wanna try just try a small portion first, find an area which is not so visible and work on it. u never try never know. will save u few hundred bucks.

there is another way, u can ask ur contractors to make a mould for the legs as well. this way more durable, more nicer, but time consuming de..... my house is doing this way !!!!! the top same size with the legs. BEST !!

the counter top finishing is cool, very nice is that ur house?

yes, black galaxy