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wrb7878
post Dec 26 2011, 02:09 AM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Dec 26 2011, 12:52 AM)
80% success probability  hmm.gif
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How much the AMfloor cost psf? and your skirting is MDF?

Initially i plan for Inovar and Robina 8mm floor, but they have a lot design is out of stock or no in market any more.
After try to walk on 8mm and 12mm and i decided go for 12mm....but 12mm have less design...all dark color.... rclxub.gif

But i really like the 12mm feel....can feel the "wood" compare to 8mm. 12mm is AC5, what is different compare to 8mm AC3?

So far i only see compariosn between AC3 and AC4:

Level Of Use
AC3 = Class 23 / 31
AC4 = Class 23 / 32

Abrasion Class
AC 3 = IP-Value: ≥2000 revolutions
AC4 = IP=Value: ≥4000 revolutions



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post Jan 25 2012, 12:05 AM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Jan 19 2012, 01:51 AM)
Regarding the Tiles :-
The indoor tiles is Feruni's RA03NN 2x2
The car porch is Guocera;s SP131D 1x2

Regarding the Tiler :-
Its a relative. Usually do only projects.
Got him to tile for me as a favour. biggrin.gif
He has 30-40 years of tling work behind him. A real "sifu"
Can't give you his contact as he says not to since he is fully booked 6-8 months in advanced and will only accept jobs from his established bosses.
.... and relatives.  laugh.gif

Show you guys later what his "present" to me is...
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Nowadays good tiler is not easy to find, i try find many contractor from forum..most of them want do easy and faster job.(reason : condo)
They suggest me to install the new tiles on top of existing tiles...and suggest to cut all the door...but their price is not cheap!

Finally i got 1 chinese uncle tiler that has 30 year++ experience from forum as well, and i did check with other member..worth to pay with his workmanship. He is the only 1 tell me that need to hack and remove all the existing tiles, else he wont do my job.

He not only remove the existing tiles but also hack the base cement and redo the new cement..atleast 2" thick!

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post Jan 25 2012, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(amirsubhi @ Jan 25 2012, 09:03 AM)
just put new tile above existing tile would make the "empty" kosong sound, dunno how to explain,
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Yea..they are many contractor like to suggest owner to do it...specially for condo job.
They tell owner.... save money and time....

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post Jan 25 2012, 10:47 AM

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QUOTE(phoenix69 @ Jan 25 2012, 10:31 AM)
A good tiler, makes a heck lot of diffrent.  nod.gif
They have many years of experience and kung fu thus knows all the little nuances that helps you cover the defects of a house such as non symmetrical angled walls and good water floe for your toilet.
My toilet now have good water flow, no pools of water at any corner left to dry.  smile.gif
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When he hack and remove all the existing tiles and cement, the new cement with good "levering" can show that my existing levering from developer is terrible bad...i can see some of the big gap at certain door frame now.
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post Jan 25 2012, 02:52 PM

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QUOTE(enson1985 @ Jan 25 2012, 02:23 PM)
Bro... 1 year is not a long period. Blink ur eye 1 mth gone... blink twice 2 mths gone. Lolx... I'll start my renovation once I got the key bcoz rush for marriage.  biggrin.gif  Hehe... now survey for a good contractor... wanna extend backyard 5" for wet kitchen, kitchen cabinet, electric appliances, good tilers and tiles, plaster ceiling, n etc...... wish to get some good contractor v the power of lowyet net forumners.

If u have open house I would like to have a visit. Haha!

Added on January 25, 2012, 2:26 pm

Hey Bro... how about the workmanship? A good tiler is very important as some bad workmanship u can feel the tiles are not placed evenly and also senget senget... just like my friend house, when u walk on the tiles u can feel the edge is like cutting ur foot.  rclxub.gif
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He is specialist on tiles work only, the workmanship is good specially on good leveling, tiles all lay on same line and evenly....When Unity Kitchen Patrick come over also say his workmanship is good.

He is Chinese uncle work alone to install tiles, his worker just help him to prepare the cement/hacking work.
so my other fren same condo can finish the 600sqft tiles work on 2-4 day while mine need 2 week to finish it.
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post Jan 25 2012, 03:33 PM

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QUOTE(adrianjc @ Jan 25 2012, 03:25 PM)
Very important to get specialist to do installation of tile & marble flooring. The uncle I used took almost a month to finish up my toilets, ground flooring and kitchen counter tops.

Happy with the work coz I know this uncle is quite anal about his work. Only downside for their service is that they accept cash payments only and the bill can be quite hefty.
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not all contractor accept cash payment only? i always pay him by transfer money to his account.
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post Jan 26 2012, 11:15 PM

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QUOTE(Kkrs @ Jan 26 2012, 10:50 PM)
Can u pm me the uncle's num?
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What and when u wan to do renovation. I hear got ppl book him after CNY, so not sure he got free o not.
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