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600sq floor tiles should not expensive...around 150pcs(2x2). tiles cost should less than 2.5K.

I dont think lowyat member here will get > rm10/sq. so i break the record.

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Jun 3 2011, 09:12 PM

In my case, i just ask my contractor to calculate based on floor plan, example 25 x 25 = 625sf even it have a lot divider wall in each living, kitchen and dining area.
and wall also included the window + door....no much diff..don't want so calculate with them...important they do the best job.

SUPER CHEAP. 2.50/sf.

Any 1 went to kepong tiles near the main road(after the CIMB)..the shop call "1 stop" 3 floor building.

I found their price is cheaper than super ceramic, and have many tiles to choose.

2x2 tiles 1st grade MML/china/vietnam ....price from 10.60-12.00.

MML ia not white house? sorry cos they write in chinese "白马"= white house...and i toe is MML.
Yes, they have white house from 10.60 to 12.60 too.

I also start look for tiles but i found many shop not much diff in term of price nowadays....important tiles sifu can help us save tiles waste = save $.

mine is 2x2 living,dining and kitchen around 600sf. kitchen wall 1x2 around 150sf. 1 bathroom and staircase.

1. my contractor never use adhesive/susu he have 30 years of experience and help ppl to lay 2x2 tiles on shopping mall...they have their way not to use it and it will save a lot money. it depend on the contractor, some contractor skills required it.
2. many ppl mention jalan ipoh super ceramic....but they are very busy to entertain customer. so i prefer find some shop can serve me full time and provide ideas.
3. my contractor charge me same price. per/sf.
4. size not important. you must know what color and design u like then you can decide the size later.
5. i think your contractor will buy all material(included susu) except tiles.

For 2x2 living the beige color(popular demand) is almost same, just different in term of flower or plain design, and anti stain type. the price is 10.60 to 12.60 which is within my budget < 15.00

I don't have any ideas what tiles on kitchen wall, prefer white and shining type....then bathroom will mix black/white. china black tiles is very glossy look like mirror type...the tiles shop can help us on design later, he have a lot bathroom showroom at 2nd floor. and will show us his design for his past customer too. he just need us to tell him the concept and color...he can provide us the sample photo to decide

My contractor just tell me his skills no required the susu. maybe u can ask ur contractor what is different material to lay in term of 1x1 and 2x2.
Cos normally susu used on 2x2 only.

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Added on June 26, 2011, 8:12 pmIf from the jalan ipoh to kepong Jusco, after u passby the crystal crown hotel ...u will see CIMB shoplot on ur left....then u drive slow u can see the 3 storey building with shop name "1 stop xxxxx"

Yes, grade 1, he sell those grade 2 as well.
He suggest me if bathroom floor/wall tiles(if lay like 'T' pattern') can use grade 2. grade 2 material and quality is same as grade 1, maybe due to size a bit lari. The price is 50% different ...example grade 1, 1x2 = 8.50 while grade 2= <4.00.


He say normally a lot ppl use grade 2 on car posh, save a lot $$$.
in my case i may use grade 2 on balcony/yard(cos i will put pebble wash around the tiles), and then kitchen cabinet wall area(which will cover by cabinet).

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Jun 26 2011, 08:14 PM

Actually we not familiar what is porcelain, polished or anti stain...we just look on what we like....

That china tiles is very high gloss surface....so what is diff on porcelain and polished type?

he did sell those 2x2 tiles around 25-40...but if look on it...i wont feel any different. maybe material and quality that we cant see from our eye?

i will visit them once my contractor ask me to order tiles...should be 3 week later.
i means glossy black for wall not for floor. bathroom floor sure cant use glossy type....

my budget is 2x2 <rm15 and 1x2 < rm10.

Grade 1 < rm8, grade 2 < 4. If you want to install at car posh can get grade 2.

Hack tiles = rm1/sf sound ok....some charge 2/sf..but most expensive is on dispossed rubbish. so if landed house they will charge a lump sum amount but if condo need to depend the condo situation.

My contractor charge me same price for all size of tiles. for him, floor and wall is same as well.

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Added on June 28, 2011, 1:55 pmsome ppl ask me the shop location, red color spot:

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Jun 28 2011, 02:03 PM


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any 1 have balcony floor design. cant get much from google.

Pebble wash with tiles.

any other works? if not i think contractor will charge a big amount. and they not even wan to do it.

If condo, maybe less than 2K included disposed the rubbish.

My contractor charge me high due to disposed the rubbish is harder part, but recently i have found the indo worker can help me disposed the rubbish can cost much more cheaper. but is too late.

Normally chinese contractor charge around 6.50psf included hack and lay + all material.

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Jul 3 2011, 11:05 PM

Based on the statement : "To dismantle and fix new tiles for 5 1/2 x 9' bathroom - RM4,100"
It should not included the tiles. normally the contractor will mention ..."supply and install new tiles".

and your house is condo or landed? and bathroom height? How abt water proof?

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Aug 12 2011, 10:47 AM

I got malay contractor quote me less than 1K for all abv u mention included water proof. but not dare to try! hehe

Very cheap. Included hack and disposed existing tiles?
1.5k can have the new 2*2 tiles.

Now a lot diff tiles price. I got mine white house 2x2 10.50/pcs. grade 1 and anti stain. and 1x2 around rm7/pcs.
but also have >rm20/pcs...but from eye cant see the diff on quality...so just choose the color and design that i want.

Jo_da, he provided the floor plan for bathroom only. you forgot the wall area x 4.

let say wall height is 9' as well. total wall = 5.5x9x2 + 9x9x2 = 99 + 162 + floor 49.5 = 310.5/4100 = RM13++/sqf.

and normally contractor will top up cost for dismantle the WC, Basin, concrete table top.....

why not u ask him to break the cost by sqf means hack and removed the existing + install the new tiles excluding the tiles cost. you can buy your own tiles....