I don't know what it looks like. I think the contractor just re-used the old hinge that was there. I only moved one pillar, the other pillar still the same pillar as before.

Yikes! Really nightmare! Thank God nothing was stolen from my place, even though had no door or windows for quite a long time. Finally I have a front door now.

sorry to hear that. mst have cost u a lot of money to buy back the materials.

Not my things..all things stolen are contractor materials or working tools...

But during the period, I feel worried all the time...even during holidays, I also will always thinking about my house...

New taman, new house? Why the developer no hire security guard?

OLD taman and old house...

not everybody manage to buy new house at new taman...

I am a poor guy....

Most of this case happen in new taman. Which still not much ppl stay and easy target.

Great advise. Thank all you for ya input

Initially I also think that...but after several break into my house, i believe small thief like to target renovating house to steal the materials to sell....

Bro are u replacing the parquets in the rooms?

Yup plan to use laminated floorboards. Cheap

R cheap boards cheaper than tiles?

Generally Around the same.
Of course it depends on the grade tiles vs the grade of laminated floorboards.
So far laminated flooring can cost from RM3.50/sq feet (boards only) to RM10/sq feet.
Tiles can cost from RM4.00/sq feet to RM10.00/sq feet

Installation cost is another matter
Not actually gotten quotation yet but I think tiles installation are pricier.

You need to add in floor leveling. Laminated required good flat base.

Could any sifu's please here tell me if the quote i got below is reasonable, cheap, or parang?

1. Floor & Porch Tiling using 2ft X 2ft tiles 2728sq ft X RM7.50 psf RM 21,800.00
or, RM4.50 just for materials + labour n without tiles
2. Toilet Tiling 12” X 12” tiles X 2 toilet RM 2,400.00
3. Kitchen top & Wall Tiling 12” X 12” tiles RM 2,000.00
4. Plaster Ceiling for entire house 2728 sq ft @ RM3.50 psf
(Not including corniche) RM 9,500.00

5. Drains along house (about 80 feet) RM 1,500.00
7. Painting entire house RM 3,500.00

Thanks in advance.

should insist on FIXED pricing ie rm4.50 psf for tiling.

watch out for hacking prices as well.

painting - does it include plastering and/or skim coating?


otherwise reasonable

Thanks for ya reply.

When you said FIXED pricing, do you mean RM4.50 for whole house tiling work but i buy the tiles?
Did not discuss hacking price with contractor but will ask him. Anyway, the tilers are chinese.
Pint works includes removing old paint, small touch ups and skim coating as well.

Plaster ceiling price is on the high side.

Hi, mind if I ask what kind of windows are u using? Is it normal casement and which brand? Normal glass or tempered glass? Tinted?

Do you plan to put grille?

Thanks for ya reply.
Thats what I thoght about the plaster ceiling as well. But contractor said that its more expensive coz need longer metal support since my ceiling and roof is a big distance. Are you able to recommend a plaster ceiling guy? What should the rate be?

Thanks in advance.

Normal casement windows. No brand lah.. Normal green glass.. no tinting.
Just that I insisted on 1.2mm thick aluminum.
The branded ones usually give 1.3mm and above.
Grille. Yup... with Angle bars .

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Added on October 27, 2011, 12:16 pmCare to explain about this metal support thing??

This post has been edited by phoenix69: Oct 27 2011, 12:18 PM