Big decision to make - should I make all my side extension all RC -roof?

Contractor says that means next time, if want to extend -no problem. Already has second floor..

Problem now is - I need to amend my layout plans and submit. Archi says normally - quite fast to process this amendment.

Just a remainder...check the size of the footing of those columns...From the picture, from the size of columns, it seems like a small footing...

I also build RC car porch roof for my house and RC roof for those extended area...My contractor built big footing for me so that in the future, like RC car porch roof, if want to become balcony, still safety if a lot of people stand on top of it....Other advantage is, if want to extend to second or third floor in the future, we don't need to rebuild the footing...

Just my opinion..my house also gone through major construction like you =)

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Added on February 24, 2011, 10:23 amHave to make sure the footing can support to second floor.....

This post has been edited by edwardsiow: Feb 24 2011, 10:23 AM

carefull with rc flat roof...if not treated carefully can easily leak

Thanks ..my architect will come check tomorrow..

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Added on February 24, 2011, 2:42 pmIn fact, he says in my case, the extension roof is odd shape and there will be splashback and heavy rain,it will leak.

He say RC roof less likely to leak and he gives the 'smooth cement' one... haha what he meant by smooth cement will not leak? does he mean less porous ..? is there such a thing? smooth cement is less porous?

This post has been edited by jojozep: Feb 24 2011, 02:42 PM

Just a piece of advise. Do put in water proofing compound into your RC roof.

Beside I have extra basin mixer & shower mixer from my recent house renovation.

1) Hansgrohe Focus S basin mixer, Qty. 1 unit
2) Hansgrohe Focus S conceal mixer, Qty. 1 unit
3) Hansgrohe Crometta Shower Head, Qty. 1 unit
4) Hansgrohe Focus E basin mixer, Qty. 1 unit
5) Hansgrohe Focus E expose bath mixer, Qty. 1 unit
6) Hansgrohe i-box, Qty. 2 units
7) Grohe - (replica) Full brass Toilet roll cover, Qty. 1 units



This post has been edited by yahoo1999: Mar 4 2011, 04:33 PM

Progress Update:-

can see THE VIEW from my future master room balcony..looking into side and front garden..

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Extended the Bathroom by 3 feet in the master BR.

View from the front - can see the new Master BR and the concrete car porch.



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jojozep,
keep up the good work. looks kinda massive and must be time and mind consuming. what's the intended time frame to wrap up the whole thing?
the thing that concerns me the most would be water leaks. are you changing the existing roof?
kudos mate!

[quote=yahoo1999,Feb 24 2011, 04:44 PM]
Just a piece of advise. Do put in water proofing compound into your RC roof.


What are the brands of waterproofing available for RC roof? Is PYE ok?

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Added on March 6, 2011, 10:43 pm

10 days later..the bricks are laid, the cement render will start next week...

I have ask them to redo some part of wall that I thought was crooked...
contractors says any imperfections will be covered by cement rendering...to believe or not?



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Good posting..when is finished date?

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tumpang tanya, since u r in subang, do you have any contact for contractor doing toilets? (that is the only thing i can afford >.<)

toilets for apartment in usj11...thank you jojozep

Bro, mind sharing your architect contact with me? i do go to subang quite a lot, mind if I drop by to pay a visit? you can PM me.

sorry-lah...I fix my own toilets...not other people's...haha

I am asking my contractor to move the toilet and make new one...that one is major work. Do you mean this type of work?

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Added on March 11, 2011, 10:22 amTell you the truth, I agree with contractor to start the reno about the 23Jan 2011 , 1 week before CNY,..the progress made is very fast because he only do my work..actually estimate 3-4 months to complete.. my neighbour says his took 6 months to become 10 months!! and my reno almost the same as his...so I am trying very hard to keep to 3-4 months .I tell contractor that he do fast, he can save money...
Also I am full time yet I can still feel stressed..I pity people who still have to go to office to work and still deal with the contractor...

Many small small things need decisions..I am glad that I am not working at the moment to do this...

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Do fast - got any quality problems?

Pictures of Y12 steel bars..used for RC
some unfinished concreting...




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hi jojo,

Thanks for sharing.... mind sharing the size of your extension, porch, interior and the breakdown cost?

thanks

Works going on great man. What are your plans in terms of lighting? Kindly let us know as we provide LED lightings for new and existing houses as well. We are based in puchong and subang is very near.

Will be tuning in to discorvery channel...MEGA-Engineering season 1 @ subang jaya

walao fix own toilet, i wanna use next time i see your house, i stay in usj, work in glenmarie and lepak in subang a lot lolz..i think i know where is your house, open house call ya hehehe..

i just wanna hack tiles, replace em, get new wc/basin,countertop, erm...a few rubber duckies..

thanks for the reply ya, hehe

anymore updates?

under pressure...

actually a lot of work being done but did not want to post...since it is about toilet and severage ...right?

ok...to share lah...contractor wanted rm3000 extra just to move this big iron severage pipe...that is dismantle this GI pipe and reposition this pipe as part of the wall...so you don't see the pipe...all 3 toilets has this pipe.

the reason is that there is lot of work as this pipe goes from above the roof down to toilet, down to the severage tank in the garden ...I post a pic below..

so be careful what you ask for...anyway...I told contractor to brick it up and hide it..no need to dismantle, it looks like it could last another 100 years...hehe..

contractor very sad...I turned his rm3000 to rm300.

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Added on March 18, 2011, 12:31 amI show the exension plan...and he quoted lump sum...no breakdown...by sq feet and price per sq feet if that is what you are looking for...

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Added on March 18, 2011, 12:37 amNot going for LED as I heard those from China not reliable yet..those that are not are too expensive...

Oh..went to a few shops in Puchong already...you can PM me your shop name...I can go shopping there too...

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