hi weekee

thanks for advice

Hi All,

Any comment on this? Thanks.

bathroom i just reno.

Can share where is the shop? Promo until when?

Hi dear. Very informative!
Does the tiling work done by chinese workers which cost RM2.5psf include sand, cement and susu, only exclude tiles?

Rm2-2.5 per sq is the worker fees only
if include cement, susu, sure RM4.5-5.5 per sq (not include hacking existing tiles or new tiles).

Hi guys, I would appreciate any sort of help here. I am 25 and planning on buying my very first property for my family and I to stay. Here is one of the options I'm considering at the moment. Basically the land is about 5000sq ft and there is an old house, tenanted at the moment. The house is small, about 1500sq ft. I plan to do the following reno:

1) Ground leveling for a slope in front including a retaining wall. (the slope is about 500sq ft, 10ft tall)

2) Knock down the walls and to increase floor space and build new walls. (from 1500sq ft to about 2000sq ft)

3) Floor tiling for the whole house. Currently it is cement.

4) Tiled kitchen top, basin etc. (my mom likes the old school concrete and tiled type)

5) Floor+wall tiling, change toilet, sink and shower head for 2 bathrooms.

6) Add another bathroom.

7) Autogate and concrete to cover the drain (2 ft x 60 ft drain)

8) Plumbing and 3phase wiring.

9) Paint the whole house.

Currently, the plumbing and wiring is all functional. The roof is also in good condition. Just planning to paint the roof tiles as well.

I am going for basic but good quality materials in terms of tiles and finishing. The idea is to have a spacious house with a good layout like how they used to build em in the good old 70's and 80's.

I would appreciate any kind of price estimation or advise for the works mentioned above. All without furnishing.

Thank you very much and have a nice day.

Dear All,

My contractor quoted me as below:'

Install cement table top only (without cabinet) with tiles 1x2 at 2' x 4' sqft
Install tile 1x2 at the wall of above the table top at 6' x 4' sqft
Relocate , make 2 holes (water in from tap and water out to yard and install a water tap n copper pipe from yard to kitchen around 6'ft for washing machine in kitchen
All this is done at condo yard area.

The contractor quoted me RM1800 but is it reasonable price? I feel like very expensive...

This post has been edited by IiBbMm: Aug 12 2013, 02:46 PM

the water oulet is concealed one?
If currently your condo does not have the concrete top, i think the price is reasonable if with tiles price included as well.

A breakdown at the cost:
Build concrete top = probably around RM400-500 work
Lay tiles on concrete top = probably around RM200-300 work
Lay tiles on wall = probably around RM300-400 work
2 Water outlet relocation = here if you ask plumber at least RM400-500 already with conceal work

For my house, concrete top is 8.5 feet x 7.5 feet and contractor quote me RM600 (Without tiles, just cement and the structure) already.
Sometimes if you build 4 feet concrete top price might same like 5 feet one.

This post has been edited by sovietmah: Aug 12 2013, 02:57 PM

Can anyone here PM me a reasonable contractor and a shop which does not rip you off on tiles?

You have to know. The small project could be expansive, doesn't matter with how big or small with ur table top. After all The workload for 4ft to 8ft are almost the same

Hi....U can try call this renovation company...Thy are a good tiling company....S&E RENOVATION...
Call 010-2328786(SHAWN)...I tried them before...very good quality..at least have warranty...

why were the white porcelain tiles nt suitable?
as i know, porcelain tiles are heavy duty tiles which can be used for car porch, outdoor...

Besides, fyi, there are a few tiles shops in jln ipoh open on sunday, like Sheng Bee Sdn Bhd.
price range from RM1.80 to RM2.50 for 1x1 tile 1st grade. RM1.60 for 1x1 2nd grade.
RM9.20 to RM28.00 for 2x2 1st grade.

and the pvc tiling border i bought from this shop was even cheaper than rm7

This post has been edited by plusichi: Aug 17 2013, 09:41 AM

Dear All,
May I know how to differentiate between Porcelain and ceramic tiles by eye sore? Is porcelain tiles only suitable for concrete table top and the wall above table top? White Horse, Niro, MML, which 1 is better in terms of quality and design and how to know the tiles selected by my contractor whether is grade 1 type? Thanks for advice.

Anyone else got any contacts?

I am trying to compare a few prices before starting renovation.

try to contact my main contractor.
FULLBEST Construction & Renovation (1105765-M) - Alan 012-2250566 - Tell him introduced by Mah
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1287668

Hello, guys!!! Anyone who wanna buy tiles can come to Buimaco USJ showroom, it's a 3 storey showroom & we are selling a lot of brands such as Feruni, Niro Granite, Guocera, MML & etc. I can even do 3D drawing for you. If you need further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Company Name: Buimaco Sdn.Bhd
Contact No: James 016-286 9107
Showroom Address: No.2, Jalan USJ 21/6, UEP, 47630 Subang Jaya, Selangor.  

I was being told by someone that to get 2x4 ft tiles for my wet kitchen tabletop... N trying to ask around tiles shop nearby but can't get it... Do u guys know where can I get? Prefer to see the sample so that I can make decision to match the color for my cabinet...

This post has been edited by liew79: Aug 20 2013, 10:03 PM

My house tiles popup this in the morning after a whole day raining on day before (guess the whole day raining make the room temperature change cause the pop-up)

After doing so much research online, most people recommend hack all the tiles on the whole area and redo it.

But i was kind of worried the work cause my house so dusty, was thinking just to replace the pop-up part and also the tiles that I can feel "emptyness" when I step on it.

Any bro sister got good contractor to recommend?

Besides, I was also considering changing to laminate flooring. Any comment?

Thanks.

Is it a renovated? If it recent renovated, ask back the contractor to redo