I got mine done with this company... quite happy with it.

http://www.parquet.com.my/

Actually, I was also skeptical when I first found this supplier. I visited his factory, and asked him questions. I think I paid all in, RM17k for flooring and for staircase, including skirting. Becaus I did the stairs together with the FF floor, he charged me the staircase timber floor same as the normal floor, around RM14 psf (I cannot remmber but he has a promotion package at his website, just take a look). I think average per sf (incl skiring cost_) cld be around RM17 or RM18 psf. This is all in cost on a psf basis, covering batten and skirting.

The timber is 18mm thick, 90mm wide, with lengths ranging from 1 foot to 5 feet long. He uses bona coating. The floor is laid on top of cengal battens spaced 4 or 5 inche apart...

I talked to another flooring expert, their product knowledge is not as good as mr woon.

Timber floor is way nicer than tiles, and look very nice too. When my sister saw my floor, she said to me, very worth it. Also, my sister is quite knowledgeable about timber becuz she used to sel timber as a trade. So I think shld be ok lah..

Usually, chceap no good, and good no cheap. But I think Mr Woon's timber is not really cheap lah, it is more to do with other ppl are selling it expensive!! (My cinapek contractor also quote me RM18 psf)

This post has been edited by lizziewong: May 25 2011, 05:14 PM

If u do timber floor, it has to be laid before u do painting, and need to inform contractor so they can allow for your floor becuz timber floor is thicker than laminate. Timber laying is about 2 days, but u need to let it acclimatise for about 10 days, then only grind and polish. Painting can do only after grinding habis. I got him to come another trip to fix the skirting before my build in cabinet installed. Ready to move hse then call him to come in again to do the top coat varnish.

This post has been edited by lizziewong: May 25 2011, 07:36 PM

Ground floor use timber need to have good water proofing, if not, heart sick later. Tiles are the most sensible. Bedrooms upstairs if use timber wld be nice.

I spent RM17,000 for timber flooring for first floor (24' x 55') and the tangga. Average abt RM15 or RM17 psf I think.

1. Merbau planks 18mm thick 1 ft to 5 fft lengths, 90mm wide
2. Planks placed on cengal batten placed 4" to 5" apart
3. Water based coating(Bona - accordng to the supplier)
4. Area covered - all upstairs floor & 14 stepts of stairs & landing.

If cover with 2x2 tiles, the cost will be about RM9 psf MINIMUM.

Timber supply by Maha Asia. They have a website, just google parquet it shld pop up. The website advertise a promotion, this is an ongoing promo, so u can take your time to compare prices or quality. The office is in puchong I think, and behind the office is the store where u can inspect the planks and check out the varish they use.

This post has been edited by lizziewong: Jun 22 2011, 05:20 PM

When I started my reno, I wanted to use cheap cheap things to save cost. My friend said to me, better to feel the pain one time only (meaning spend alot of $$ for the reno to do it right), rather than to hve pain everyday (heart sick to see the end result if not done properly). I suppose he is right, thats why I spnt on my timber floor, which cost RM5k more than tiles.

Now when I look around my house, Iwish I had spent abit more on better finishes in some places. I opted for the Niro 2x2 polished tiles wihich was lelong at builders mart at RM14 per pc. It would be nicer if I spent more on sthg really very special (maybe double thee cost). Since my Niro tiles look quite decent (not exquisite), so it is not painful for me, and it is just a nice to have.

To save cashflow, I have brought my old furnture across (tv counter, dining table, sofa). Will buy new ones when I see sthg good later..

This post has been edited by lizziewong: Jun 22 2011, 05:15 PM

I did my 3ph with 2 Hager DB box, 1 for FF and 1 for GF as advised my EE brother. My rewiring plus 3 ph only 15k or thereabout. Though there is some savings but it is not worth it, becuz my contractor uses Indian nationals to do the work who do not do a proper job and need a lot of time to check and correct defects. In the end, the completion of the house is delayed. So, need to balance quality and price, always.

I discovered that, if we go to the tiles shop in say, and order in large quanitites, u can get a good discounts. Buimaco in tmn megah can offer some good prices too.

Anyway, my reno finished ady, now only left with some build-ins and cabinets for my dry kitchen, all the optional extras for a more comfy living. Hope to complete by christmas.

I think Mr Woon is the boss.... My deal is more or less the same I think...

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Added on July 15, 2011, 4:30 pmMy floor space is about 970 sf, plus a flight of stairs of 13 steps, altogether cost m RM17k. The planks are unpolished, but afte laying, breathing, will be polished. The comes the buffing then varnish... RM16 or RM17 is all in cost, incl of skirting.

Planks is RM 15psf and skirting is RM5 pfr.

Skirting is pre-finished.

This post has been edited by lizziewong: Jul 15 2011, 04:32 PM

To save cost, I use the 90 mm planks. The workeers pick out the 4ft lengths and lay it across the steps. Quite nice too.... Oh, my 17k comes with nosing for the steps, but no timber for the riser.

For the other varieties, price is one factor. But more important u shld go to the timber board website to familiarise yourself with the quality of the timber. One important criteria is resistance to termites. Merbau is not top tier like Teak, but for the price, it is considered quite hard for termites. The other wood grains are nice, but termite resistance must be good too.

I did my window hood using balau wood, which is considered ok for external. But I notice other contractor also use meranti which someone tells me is softer wood.

A timber supplier whom I asked to quote timber stairs, told me balau is not so suitable because it tends to warp over time.

This post has been edited by lizziewong: Jul 16 2011, 11:09 AM