Stairs are charge by step. Don't know what the range now, when I renovate time each step cost range from 300-few Ks depend what you want. Most expensive is getting single non glue plank than come the glue plank, and cheapest is using same wood like the flooring and build the steps. Price also varied from the wood use.

Noted. Thanks for the info weikee. I guess it's out of my budget to get a new hardwood flooring.. I was assuming about RM50-80 per tread plus installation.. hence getting about 23 pieces of it for my staircase..

How I wish. If that was the price I long long use teak already.

Even laminate floor also charge by step, range from 200-400, could be more.

Can I ask if plywood underlay/subflooring is still acceptable and widely used in Malaysia? My renovation contractor mentioned something about this practice no longer being allowed for residentials in Malaysia since we mop the floors a lot and that will cause it to absorb moisture and expand, and eventually pop up the timber strips above it.

My neighbour is experiencing this exact problem at the moment, and the developer (still under warranty) have always come and glued the timber strips to the plywood everytime that happens, but it's still popping up.

Not sure where I can go to check this fact before going back to the developer, but has anyone heard of this?

Wood will surely expand and shrink with weather. Thus the joint will crack. Once wet, it is hard to dry.

I would still recommend laminated wood, which is so-called floating flooring. Each panel is interlocked to each other but not glued. Near to the wall, there is a gap (about 5mm) so that the flooring can expand and shrink when it is hot and cold, but between each laminated wood panel there is no gap because they are interlocked. The skirting at the wall hides the flooring gap.

Nowadays, the laminated flooring is even water proof and can be used in kitchen. The normal wood flooring or parquet will popped off because they are glued to each other and to the floor leaving no room for expansion. The laminated floor will not have this problem and very easy to maintain. No fading even in 20 years normally

Thanks Zot. No choice to go for laminated flooring for me since house already came with Merbau flooring.

Original spec in the developer handbook says 18mm thick timber strip with rubber underlay. Actual flooring now is 10mm thick timber with plywood underlay.

Developer checked with architect and they responded saying they changed spec mid-way through construction under the pretext of "improving the aesthetic and durability as well to eliminate common problem during maintenance period". Apparently both approved of the change.

From what I understand not any kind of plywood can be used here, and especially not local plywood. So just wondering how common this is with timber flooring.

Hi guys, hope some of you can give your input/ opinion.

I'm currently looking at installing timber flooring for my apartment with a total floor area of approximately 700 sqft. A contractor quoted me RM17,500 (which is RM25 per sqft) for Merbau and will have batten underneath, plus RM1,300 for skirting. This is the price for the supply as well as installation.

Is this a reasonable price or there's cheaper price outside? Thank you.

Can I know how much is the timber floor sanding and polishing service for a 1000sq area?

Hi Sembilan,

I am using merbau for floor area of approximately 4200 sqft.
The price is cheaper than your contractor quote.

PM me if you need further info.
Thanks

Guys, how do we take care of this kind of solid wood flooring?

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Can I know how much is the timber floor sanding and polishing service for a 1000sq area?

sanding and varnish water base coating rm3.50/sf

rm16/sf supply and install merbau 12mm x 95mm x 2 feet-5 feet with water base coating

solid wall paneling

guys, any recommendation for solid wood for stairs?
Is merbau a good wood to use for stairs?

merbau is anti-termite material.price is cheaper than chengal.

@[liang8888] May I know what is the price per sqf now for sanding, finishing and polishing timber flooring?

Thanks.

Any idea how much is teak vs merbau for flooring?

which kind of teak first?? cheapo teak or burmese teak?