Ya... Can't wait really...
This team of chinese sifus are very hard to book as they have very tight work schedule... I have waited so long for the tiling because I insisted to use them particularly...as I have seen their work from my neighbor's renovation earlier...

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 18 2013, 05:15 AM

I bought these peranakan tiles from Terracotta in Glenmarie at rm4.70ea. These tiles are cement floor tiles and was all hand drawn...
http://www.terracotta.com.my


Before this, I nearly buy another type of peranakan tiles which I saw in many tile shops. Those are also with peranakan and victorian design but with embossed pattern and they are thiner, with different material.. Later that I found that those are actually for wall but not for floor tiling as it can't carry our body weight and will definitely break apart... The problem is most tile shop do not know this hence wouldn't be able to tell you this...so, pls take note for those who want to use similar tiles..

Chocolatewhore, I will PM you the contact once mine complete...

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 20 2013, 03:22 AM

The tiling job has just started...not much work has been done for me to judge yet. Furthermore, Im now back in home town for few days...and really curious about the work progress at site now...

My tiling job was quoted by my main con. Following are part of the quote for your refference...
- To remove unwanted wall & floor tiles for carporch, kitchen and all bathrooms - RM3000.
- For master bathroom measured at 11'x7.5' - floor tiling RM598, wall tiling RM2584.

Some updates as of 2 days ago:

Noticed the concrete top for the semi-recessed JS Arosa which I had posted earlier has been hacked away and has been replaced with a concrete with new measurement as following pic...I didn't manage to capture this mistake that day as I have no idea what would be the concrete structure looks like for a semi-recessed basin. I think the supervisor has noticed the wrong measurement and asked for redo...

One thing good about the contractor that I must admit...eventhough there are couple of overlooked mistakes happened from time to time, they have not push the responsibility away but put immediate action to rectify problem or redo...



This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 20 2013, 03:53 PM

Not tiling up master bedroom lar...hahaha
It's the bathroom in master bedroom to be correct....

I saw it in the thread below that the TS's concrete top is also after the wall tiling... I guess that is also one of the common way kua...

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3010737/+20&#entry64661044

Did you check the matter of missing in action with the contractor? Few possibilities:
- they went out to buy food;
- they are waiting for the delivery of necessary materials which they can't do work without it;
- they have been borrowed to work in other site handled by the contractor.

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 21 2013, 04:02 AM

Chill bro, your reno started 1 week later than mine but I think you have got a better progress there...
Mine just started tiling job, the kitchen cabinet and backyard folding door can only get the measurement after the kitchen's floor tiles are up....then, it's another few weeks for them to deliver their work...
The laminate flooring at upper floor could only be started after the tiling job of the 2 bathrooms upstairs....

My initial plan is to move in before 1st Dec for my pre-wedding preparation (bed setting ceremony 1 week before actual wedding date). I'm so upset now as I don't see any possibility that it can meet the date....Now you can understand my frustration and stress?

Unfortunately, mine is in further delay as it's my turn now that the tiling sifu has gone missing in action....
The contractor said the sifu is not picking up calls for couple of days...they had just came for 2 days of work and gone missing just like that there after.......speechless, is the word...
The contractor is also pissed with the irresponsible act by them and he will be getting me another team of tiling sifu next week...he says this other team are also experienced sifus... So, what now? I can only pray hard-hard that he gets me some good ones...

As the big day is soon approaching...i have left with no choice but be practical and most probably using my current place (a studio unit in PJ) as the brides room....
My current place is actually now in a tremendous mess....with loads of stuff and boxes stacked up here and there (many things bought for new hse and lots of packed boxes)... I can hardly move around as the clumsy me always knock/kick into something and hurt my legs/toes....
Feel upset that my dream of getting married in our new sanctuary is not going to realise now....

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 24 2013, 03:59 AM

There comes the installation of my 5'x7' security door. It is from Top Security which their doors are locally made in Klang. I chose this type of full panel doors over the one with a sub-panel because it is better break-in-ressistance compared the latter.

Ya...I understand that life wouldn't be turning up exactly as what we want. I'm adjusting myself to accept the fact and telling myself that I would rather want a better workmanship than a rough job results from the rushing...
I hope life could throw me some honey too...so that i can make it into some honey lemon....

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 04:53 PM

My experience with the contractor is so far so good. Hope everything sailing fine to the end...

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 27 2013, 02:36 AM

I suppose the water jet method is a more common way?

After removing the mold patches, they did a thin layer of cement plastering to make a nice and even surface before painting the base coat...




This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 06:20 AM

Don't forget to show us yours next time...

I've bought some basic lightings lately and here's the sharing:-

I went to the offfice of a forumer (zealless) in Puchong and got some led lightings from him.
- 11W 4" LED downlights, 850 lumen @RM75ea. Bought all in colour temp 3000k accept for one which is day light 6500k for the area near dressing table. They come with 2 years warranty.

I prefer downlight in round shape instead of square because I think round lights generate better ambience...




- 6W eyeball LED spotlights, 450 lumen @RM35ea, pairing with Osram transformer @RM10 ea. However I did't get their fittings as I prefer the matt white ring instead of the glossy white ring that they offered. I thought it supposed to be in standard size to fit into all other fittings selling in the lighting shops but it seems not as I could't get a matching ones after searching high and low from a few lighting shops. Thier bulbs are obviously 1-2mm larger and coudn't be secured by the normal ring. I've rang them up and they promised to source a matching one for me by tomorrow, otherwise I would need to buy theirs...

I'm going to use those eyeballs to light up some areas like feature walls, the whole master bedroom (for the cosy ambience) and the back of my kitchen. I've learnt that there are 2 different lighting degrees for eyeball meant for different usage. 24 deg are for light effects on wall whereas 36 deg are for general lighting.




- LED Track light to be installed at my entrance foyer for the flexibility of its lighting positions and I can just add in lighting unit anytime in future without the hassle of re-wiring.
11W LED track light giving 650 lumen @RM95ea, and 2 meter track @RM38ea.



This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 06:36 AM

I also went to Classic Hi Light in Bandar Sri Damansara to get some other general lightings. I've actually paid a RM300 during an exhibition fair in last July to lock the promotional price as they claimed that they are the major distributor of YET Plus lightings. However, very soon after that I found the price that I paid for the YET plus PLC downlight fittings are actually more expensive by RM5.30ea compared to CIMA Lightings. (I'm comparing the same brand, same model here)... So, i've actually overpaid a total of RM58.30 for 11 sets here, with the so called exhibition promotional price!

Following are things I bought in Classic Hi Light:

- 2 units of 20W sensor outdoor LED spotlights @RM150ea.
Going to put one unit each at front porch and back yard.




- 20W YET Plus Outdoor spotlight, warm white, 1840 lumen, @RM98. This is for my court yard.




- 6" YET Plus round horizontal down lights with 1 pc Sylvania 20W E27 bulb, @RM28/set.
For the comparison apple to apple, CIMA Lighting is selling the same fittings @RM15.70, and Avalon selling the Sylvania bulb @RM7ea. It totals up to RM22.70/set.

I'm using this normal PLC E27 d/lights in all the bathrooms and in the spare room.



- Econlite LED recessed emergency light @RM150ea.
This is a local brand with sirim endorsement. I'm gonna put it at the first floor's ceiling near the staircase.





- Bought an Alpha 56" ceiling fan with incorporated emergency light in the middle @RM360. This is so that we won't get kelam-kabut when blackouts happens.



- A Taiwanese made ceiling type motion sensor @RM100. That is to be installed to control the down light at the entrance, so that it will auto lights up once we open the main door and step in.




- Lastly, I bought some YET Plus T5, 4' @RM15/set; 2' @RM12/set.



After Classic Hi Light, I went to CIMA Lighting on the same day and bought some Yet Plus 3W (276lumen) LED eyeball for testing. CIMA is having sales now and I saw some Oxyone led d/lights are selling cheap...



This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 06:31 AM

Havent try it out yet but I think it should be bright enough for me to move around the staircase kua...as this is the type used in most commercial places. I bought the one in about 1.5' length. There is another smaller one look like a 6" square downlight and another longer version about double the length of mine.

I never know that the emergency light has got to change its rechargable batt...the one in my parent's place is still running good after almost 15 years...

As you can see from the pic below, there is a pin needs to be pulled out after installation.


This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 02:36 PM

As the light is looped thru the motion sensor, guess u can't switch the light on with a switch but you may install the sensor with a switch so that u can switch the sensor on or off.....the light will be on when the sensor is on AND when there is movements around...

This works the same way either for the sensor-incorporated outdoor spotlight or the lights connected to the separate motion sensor detector.

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 02:45 PM

Exactly!! People like us are expecting the exhibitor to be the main player in the market or main distributor who can give best 'promotional' price in town...

I shall later compile a list of things that I bought thru exhibition which is a good deal or otherwise.

This post has been edited by maxxon: Nov 26 2013, 02:54 PM

In addtion to the motion sensor, u may install a timer either to the sensor or straight to the lightings. Like mine, im going to put a timer to 2 downlights at the carporch so that they gonna light up automatically in the evening and auto off in the morning... The sensor spotlight is to be installed to light up a wider area when someone approaching our premises..