I also dislike that design.....I also feel that design too "old".....you should research more for modern looking design...

My proposal, change to monopitch roof inclined at 5 Degree should be ok...

Minimize re-design and rectification works....

monopitch roof is more expensive right?

just flat concrete roof enough...simple and nice...

can use metal deck roof with 5deg pitch.
Nothing is cheap

This also look nice but also more expensive. Can be an alternative provided the existing structure has been designed to cater for the addition loads.

Not really la.... Depends on the material used and how the design works....

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Added on August 9, 2011, 12:11 pmYa, simple & nice provided the workmanship is acceptable... If not, disaster.... Actually Flat Roof Cost more....

This post has been edited by sl2007: Aug 9 2011, 12:11 PM

Mine is flat concrete roof. So far look good. The bottom of the RC slab (parking porch ceiling) i did not put plaster ceiling, my contractor do plastering for me.

His worker take 3 days do it. Ceiling plastering is really hard work.

For that matter, if any our your neighbours are renovating, for sure it will be very dusty and noisy. When the workers start hacking work and drilling, this can be a nightmare.
Some inconsiderate house owners even allows their contractors to carry out these noisy work on Sundays as well.

So far the neighbors has been quite sporty about it.
The first thing I did before renovation was to introduce myself to them.
I needed their approval for MPSJ permit after all.
They got my phone number and will call me up when there is a problem.
Caused one of their back room to be flooded due to a bent roof water pipe (problem rectified) and they were still patient with me.
Of course night and Sundays are off times.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Aug 10 2011, 08:34 AM

Not many neighbours are like you.
Some just don't give a damn on the inconvenient they caused to others.

Renovation update.

Still RC Roof but with a new design, (with boss lady stamp of approval)
Due to the roof gutter design above the RC slab (Initially only the sides, now need to include the front also)
a slight modification will not be sturdy and proper especially for the water flow and the reverse step overhang I plan to add.
The contractor have to break the whole thing down and re-do.
So with a lot of grumbling from the workers this is the result:-

car porch RC roof gone




and this is what left of the "new" RC roof



Sigh......

Boss,

Why take off everything...???

Adding in a 3 side roof rather than a 2 side roof. (Boss Lady wants unobstructed view of the 1st floor windows).
The front of the RC roof needs a gutter for rain water flow with the new roof design. Old design only has side gutter, no fro"nt gutter.
The gutter are embedded in the RC . Also want to add reverse step overhang on the front of the RC.(something like a "topi)
To just demolish the front and rebuilt the front will compromise the structure and smooth water flow, thus rather demolish and rebuilt again.
Not sure if I describe this right. Upload picture of new roof when ready.

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Added on August 10, 2011, 11:19 amNeed positive vibes with our neighbors bro.



This post has been edited by phoenix69: Aug 10 2011, 11:19 AM

hi~ bro,Mind to tell me how much your current reno cost ??



This post has been edited by hhaf: Aug 10 2011, 11:31 AM

bro~mind to tell me how much the buying price of your house?

love your updates bro!
please continue n dun stop...i have a place also wan to curi ur ideas

Err... not really compiled the figure yet. So far paid around (for reno only) RM30k.

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Added on August 10, 2011, 10:46 pmApprox RM500k. If buy last year save approx 50-80k.

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Added on August 10, 2011, 10:47 pmCuri away bro..

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Added on August 10, 2011, 10:50 pmSo far OK lah. It was an unexpected development.
Rectified the thing immediately the next day.
He even offered to help the neighbor to clean up the mess himself.

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Aug 10 2011, 10:59 PM

If you are looking for reliable supplier for windows, maybe I can help you...you can PM me your contact number...my friend will contact you for quotation..

Thanks but I already engaged a window supplier as I have already moved past this stage in my renovations.
I am looking for a good grill supplier now, any contacts?

You want mine? price is standard lah not the cheapest. But standard.
Autogate also i just found. My wife colleague use this Autogate installer for few of this house, and her other colleague too.

This post has been edited by weikee: Aug 11 2011, 11:00 AM