Hi, finally going to start my home renovation. Need all sifu opinion here.

Should I get a main contractor to help me on the renovation or I should get multiple contractor for different works?

Here is my flow of renovation:

Wall extension > wiring> piping> tile > wood work ( kitchen cabinet, TV cabinet & wardrobe) > iron grill> plaster ceiling> painting > furniture & electrical appliance > done!

Pls provide your opinion, thank u!

for this one wood work ( kitchen cabinet, TV cabinet & wardrobe) > iron grill> plaster ceiling> painting

my flow as below

plaster ceiling> painting > iron grill>wood work ( kitchen cabinet, TV cabinet & wardrobe)

as if you already pasang grill and KC, the painting job would be troublesome

Thanks, LeeyunG for this good advice. May I ask, do u engage a main contractor or u use various contractor with diff jobs?

I engaged various contractor instead of main one, as in my location, it turned out cheaper as I dont need to spent more as a part of the "salary" of the main contractor, not sure in other area, but in my area, it is cheaper but with the risk of "pointing finger" when there is any problem, but during reno, I m there to see their work, so any problem, I will know which party caused that.

LeeyunG, what your opinion of doing the woodwork (Kc, wardrobe, TV set) before or after internal painting?

I preferred do it after paint as painter, easier to paint and also painter will not patiently protect ur KC/TV set from paint, and no matter how you protect, by using roller, there are small drop paint splitting around one, so 100% will kena ur KC/TV set, proper flow should be after paint

Thanks for the info. Now, I looking high n low for good contractor. Any sifu, can share the contact here?

where is ur location?

Haha, must bear in mind it is a long process to go, and need to be careful when dealing with different contractors, as u go on, u'll get more experiences as well as who is the real good ones.

Im currently at painting stage, sooner later 1 week after then will proceed for final stage =D painful but no doubt, fruitful experience especially for me a newbie in renovation field, tho it takes me more than 5 months d... >.<

GOod luck and have a joyful process =)

Agreed bro, it is a tired but yet joyful & great experiences for newbie I also newbie in reno and learnt a lot from here

You might want to do the grille first before the wiring.
I had someone broke into my under-reno house and cut off most of the wirings.

Yupe, this is correct, TS my flow I ignore the break in issue because my opposite how is site office and the indo guys staying there help me jaga house so i install grill at later part

Thanks for all the info. My area in Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor. I also thinking to install the grill later because my place is gated and guarded. Hopefully cen prevent the break in.

Thanks!!!

then should be no problem to install gate at the final stage ba

Noted with thanks. Now, sourcing for the good contractors for wet work + Wiring + Piping, contractors for carpentry, contractor for plaster ceiling + Painting and contractors for grill. If you have any good one, please recommend.

Thank you thank you!

where is ur location?

Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor

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Added on March 23, 2012, 6:20 pmWow... Today went to meet up with a few contractors for price comparison and idea. After seeing these contractors, there are so many area need to amend even though I have the 3D plan with me. So, lesson of the story, no need to engage an ID fellow to draw the 3D plan, the contractors able to give you more idea. Moreover, some contractor even can draw you the simple 3D plan FOC.

Damn... Wasted few thousand to get somebody to draw the plan...


This post has been edited by bat11: Mar 23 2012, 06:20 PM

any update?

never pay full first. always hold back final payment. until job complete. make them understand this condition on the outset

Too bad. Pay the ID already. Now working on the meeting up contractors, discussion on plan, waiting for the quotation. Today, I went to a kitchen cabinet specialist, Kubiq Kitchen in Kota Damansara. The concept is quite good. You mix and match and design your kitchen cabinet based on their modular system. Got a rough estimate on the pricing but still waiting for quotation from the my others kitchen specialist. Need to compare price and see how... Anybody have experience with kubiq Kitchen?