I’ve Never Like Contractor.
They Aim is to Maximize Profit. Today, I spend Wisely By Selection Goods that Offer me the Best Benefits, even though they Cost a Little Bit More.
Examples, I purchased Dish Washer, Vacuum Robot & LCD TV + Paying Additional for Insurance.
This is From Harvey Norman
At the End, I Benefits from Long Term especially in the Event of Product Failure.
Furthermore, the Black & White Contract Stated Clearly what will be Insured, thus I can Sleep Better
As for Awning, I Analyzed it Long Before I purchase.
The First Ever Contractor Quote and Told me The Polycarbonate will Last 3 years.
He is Delusional for Sure. I would never Change My Polycarbonate Awning Every 3 years
Below is What I Learned, many the Hard Way
• Products – Analyze the Best Available in Malaysia. Never Let Contractor Recommend you. 99% of Contractor would Recommend the
Lowest Cost Material they can Find which Never Ever Benefits You. Their Material Only Benefits Them
• Products – Choose Long Lasting. Replacement will Cost more than 70% of 1st Paid Work. There is Long Lasting Grades in the Market.
• Products – The Awning Material are only 30% ~ 35% of your Total Cost of your Investment. Select Wisely
• Products – Selection
Benefits. Low Heat Built Up, Low U Value. If need
Natural Light (Energy Saving), Get Glass or Polycarbonate. If No Light Require, Use Metal Deck, Concrete or Ajiya Awning. Never Select the Cheapest Solution
• Workmanship – Ask for Longer Workmanship. 2 Years or 3 Years. I was told Condominium Awning sometimes Requested for 5 years Workmanship
• Workmanship – Ask for Black & White Written Warranty from Both Contractor & Material Manufacturer. Contractor Written Warranty / Invoice can be use in Consumer Court if the Your Investment Failed.
Read Properly.• Workmanship – But Technology. Don’t Buy Awning. If I tell you My Awning Assembly with Double Sided Tape, Many would Not Believe. You will not Find 1 Screws to Assembly My Awning to the Structure. BTW, The Tape Prevent Water Leaks & Last Very Long. It made for Outdoor & Resistant to Acid Rain
• Metal – Get Bigger Metal Bar. Bigger & Stronger will allows you to Climb up for cleaning or Aircond Maintenance. Suggested 2 inch x 4 Inch Minimum Painted Metal
In The Coming Years, Services Industries Charges will Cost More. Invest Wisely or Save More Money to Invest in Good & Durable Product. Don’t Let Contractor Benefits
more than you. You can Let them Earn Money but Not Allowing Easy Work.
Some are good points but some not everyone will agree with you. The guy looking for contractor without seemingly doing any research is looking for problem himself
Harvey Norman is generally more expensive. You can get the same products at other stores much cheaper. Whether you want extended warranty or not it is personal risk and preference. To me some products i would not necessary to have warranty for 10-15 years or even 5 years. One reason is technology changes so much nowadays and you get a better one of the old one died. Case in point TV.
I really like to know where did you get the information that material cost for awning is 30% of the total cost. In Malaysia the labor cost is still relatively low that most of the times labor is 20-30% of the total cost.
As per workmanship most of them are 1 year warranty. Some more be more but you pay for what you got. If the product is reliable you won't need that many trips to your house and paying for per trip service may be better than insisting more years. All they do is factor in the cost into the quote.
In the end I agree with the fact that choose good quality products. Some like awning you may want it to last a life time because it is a bitch to replace. But nowadays I won't cry over when things break after x years. You find better and more efficient replacement
Apr 20 2019, 05:50 PM
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. But that's just my 2 cent 
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