is that ok for tile renovation take 14 days (2 weeks) , and how do i calculate price for 1sqf?

i bought 1 house (flat) with 750 sqf.
with currently living n dining floor got tiles and 3 bedrooms with parquet.

asked few contractors ,but only 2 replied :

1st contractor - they need to see the site first before decide whole price even though i already give them plan.

2nd contractor - got 2 options

a) new tiles (2x2) and repair parquet

total cost RM 5670:
mobilization cost : 1400 (2 weeks = 14 days)
demolishing/removing 1280
floor finished (including 2x2 tiles) : 2600
b) new tiles (2x2) and new laminated timber floor
total cost : RM 7366
mobilization cost : 1400 ( 2 weeks = 14 days)
demolishing/removing including : remove parquet = RM256  &  demolished old tile = 390
floor finished  : (tiles 2x2) = 2600  (laminated timber floor) = 2720
mobilization cost : Transportation cost, rentals of machineries,delivery of materials charged by supplier, temporary works & dustbin.
is it reasonable price for tile renovation especially in mobilization cost & time frame

i bought 1 house (flat) with 750 sqf.
with currently living n dining floor got tiles and 3 bedrooms with parquet.

asked few contractors ,but only 2 replied :

1st contractor - they need to see the site first before decide whole price even though i already give them plan.

2nd contractor - got 2 options

a) new tiles (2x2) and repair parquet

total cost RM 5670:
mobilization cost : 1400 (2 weeks = 14 days)
demolishing/removing 1280
floor finished (including 2x2 tiles) : 2600
b) new tiles (2x2) and new laminated timber floor
total cost : RM 7366
mobilization cost : 1400 ( 2 weeks = 14 days)
demolishing/removing including : remove parquet = RM256  &  demolished old tile = 390
floor finished  : (tiles 2x2) = 2600  (laminated timber floor) = 2720
mobilization cost : Transportation cost, rentals of machineries,delivery of materials charged by supplier, temporary works & dustbin.
is it reasonable price for tile renovation especially in mobilization cost & time frame

Not really clear about your situation
1) Are you please to change the whole house tiles (750sf) or only the 3 bedrooms (what the sf)?

tile= just living,dining till in front of bedrooms.
parquet = 3 bedrooms

2) the contractor quote base on whole house (750sf) or only some space?

for some space as mention in Question 1

3) Is Skirting been covered too?
i'm not sure , basically did they covered too?

4) why you option B are cheaper than option A on the Demolishing / removing? Are those said thing?
maybe for repairing parquet in option A including parquet itself.


Mobilization cost? Perhaps only Dustbin, the rest it is the contractors cost. Why you need to pay rental pf machine and delivery of materials? Because normally if puchase through hardware shop (cerement / sand...) or tiles (tile shop) once your about a treshold than the shop will deliver FOC or will charge RM20-50 (normally the contractor will pick up themself is only small number)

Maybe good to get another contractor to quote too.

Considering your house is a flat, imho I think the price of the 2nd contractor is quite reasonable. But I would suggest you buy your own tiles, not for saving but just the fun part of it  the tiles that you like (probably you end up paying more) and the lil knowledge you gained through the process.
will survey and purchase by myself

Demolishing/removing works draw lotsa energy and sweat. Contractors are human too, they also need to feed themselves and their family.
yeah, need to consider this kind of thing also, but  please not too high 

The mobilization cost charged by the supplier, so I guess there is nothing extra that the contractor could/want to earn from it.
Since the 1st contractor said they need to see the site first, why not? The plan you gave most of the time doesn't reflect the actual cost. And my feeling even the 2nd contractor only give you estimated price. There still possibility that there might be some add up here and there. Be prepared.
 

Been to one stop in kepong. Saw Niro Tiles 2'X2' selling at RM9.80 thought I hit the mother lode 
But when I ask more details, its Grade 2 
Grade 1 cost RM 20+++ 

if my house is currently underconstruction can i actually request the developer not to lay tiles on certain parts (eg: kitchen, toilets) in order to save the hacking costs if i'd like to lay my own tiles later?
heard dat some developer allow that & will even deduct the tile costs from the house price... not sure whether dis is true?
has anyone hav similar experiences? 

Normally smal developers wil oblige, bigger ones stricter. But got ppl do the undercover way, approach the developer contractor directly to lay.

Normally smal developers wil oblige, bigger ones stricter. But got ppl do the undercover way, approach the developer contractor directly to lay.

can ask ah.. if we do this, do we have to get black and white from the developer? cos i think developer will worry later we argue they didnt deliver per spec

the only grouse i have with niro is it's not homogenoues.
if chipped or broken, can see the white base. will be very obvious.
it's usually thicker than other tiles.

now i'm seriously considering mml tiles since its homogenous.

bernard, good price. where you buy?

the only grouse i have with niro is it's not homogenoues.
if chipped or broken, can see the white base. will be very obvious.
it's usually thicker than other tiles.

now i'm seriously considering mml tiles since its homogenous.

bernard, good price. where you buy?

i think there should be black & white..
i dun mind dey dun giv any discounts, at least i can save on hacking costs..
i'll try to enquire from my developer (Paramount) dis weekend & update u guys here 
another unrelated Q:
are slate tiles generally expensive? compared to porcelain? considering to use them for my car porch & bathroom 

confirmed with my developer Paramount
we can write to request (subject to mgt approval) them not to lay tiles in certain areas (eg, kitchen, toilet), or not to do tiles skirting (coz mebbe u wanna go for laminated flooring later)
however they wont return u the tiles & oso wont giv any discount on house price (some other developers do giv discount)
but u still save the cost of hacking anyway