I am from a hardware business background. IMHO, workmanship should come above everything else. If there’s renovation going on in your neighborhood, just pop in one day and look at the workmanship. There are different methods to lay tiles. Some contractors use spacers, others don’t. Some have Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Others just want to get the job done, get paid and move on.

You have to ask for his price for laying 2 x 2 tiles compared to 1 x 2 tiles. 1 x 1 tiles actually make your space look smaller.

I found my contractor who was in his 70s. My job last year was his 3rd last before retiring. I was contemplating 2 x 4 tiles before he vetoed my selection saying 2 x 2 is the max size he could work with.

Quality of tiles matter too. Decide on the brand you want. MML, Kimgress and Niro Granite are among the established and better quality ones. Have a look at Feruni Ceramiche too. Then decide whether you want to go ceramic or homogeneous.

My contractor quote me Rm2.80/sqft for laying tiles and asked me to add a few hundreds more for demolished old tiles. Will start work early January let see how it goes.

Hi.
After installation of new floor tile for car porch, how long to wait before we can step on it and drive the car on it?
TQ.

Depends on the cement type use. For normal cement, you can probably walk on it after 3 hours. The contractor will say after 1 day. I would wait for 2 days. The cement will fully cure in 7 days if not mistaken. I parked my car after 2 days though and no problem

My contractor quote me Rm2.80/sqft for laying tiles and asked me to add a few hundreds more for demolished old tiles. Will start work early January let see how it goes.

Please share too once it’s done

Tx

Sorry bros, the workmanship and end result is not really good so I will not recommend this contractor. Unfortunately he subcon this job to some Indon worker 

Hi.
After installation of new floor tile for car porch, how long to wait before we can step on it and drive the car on it?
TQ.

Anyone here purchased any grade 2 Niro tiles from their Shah Alam warehouse?

How’s the quality compared to those grade 1 local/China tiles that found in SuperCeramic?

As I visited both places yesterday, the 2x2 tiles that I interested in SuperCeramic cost RM10.20 per pc(salesgirl claimed its from china and its grade1) whereby the one I like in Niro warehouse cost RM11 per pc but its grade 2.

So right I’m in a dilemma on making the decision on picking from these two. Appreciate if anyone can give me some feedback on this. 

Anyone here purchased any grade 2 Niro tiles from their Shah Alam warehouse?

How’s the quality compared to those grade 1 local/China tiles that found in SuperCeramic?

As I visited both places yesterday, the 2x2 tiles that I interested in SuperCeramic cost RM10.20 per pc(salesgirl claimed its from china and its grade1) whereby the one I like in Niro warehouse cost RM11 per pc but its grade 2.

So right I’m in a dilemma on making the decision on picking from these two. Appreciate if anyone can give me some feedback on this. 

Grade 1 means the tiles are thicker and more consistent quality than Grade 2 which is thinner. However tiles also comes with other specifications such as PEI abrasion rating and absorption rating. So it is not easy to determine just looking at Grade 1 vs Grade 2 alone. Normally Niro has excellent low water absorption rate. But I can't say if their Grade 2 tiles are the same or it is better than your china tiles. If you don't have specs then it is hard to compare.

All u know is Grade 1 should be thicker than Grade 2. Best is get Grade 1 technical porcelain tiles but they are slightly more expensive

My contractor quote me car porch tiles with include all RM4000. Hacking rm400. All total 300 sqft. It is reasonable or expensive?

My contractor quote me car porch tiles with include all RM4000. Hacking rm400. All total 300 sqft. It is reasonable or expensive?

Grade 1 means the tiles are thicker and more consistent quality than Grade 2 which is thinner. However tiles also comes with other specifications such as PEI abrasion rating and absorption rating. So it is not easy to determine just looking at Grade 1 vs Grade 2 alone. Normally Niro has excellent low water absorption rate. But I can't say if their Grade 2 tiles are the same or it is better than your china tiles. If you don't have specs then it is hard to compare.

All u know is Grade 1 should be thicker than Grade 2. Best is get Grade 1 technical porcelain tiles but they are slightly more expensive