anyone know how much estimated cost for labour (exclude paint) to paint exterior only? house is semi-D

Please provide the estimate cost for this particular 2 bedrooms @ ~936 sqf condos:

1. Strip the parquet floorings for both bedrooms
2. Lay new tiles for the whole unit
3. Dismantle the bath tub and replace the toilet bowls (x2 units)
4. Change the door frame (x3 units)
5. Painting the whole unit
6. Lay new tiles for the bathrooms (both wall & floor)
7. Build a concrete type of kitchen cabinet
8. Basic lightings jobs
9. Hack down the wall to the kitchen

I guess these are the major ones.

Additional notes: I am refurbishing this unit for investment purpose. Therefore any recommendations that could minimize the total cost to the lowest possible would be very much appreciated.

thanks.
Jade

Hi All,
i'm planning to renovate my double storey terrace house in penang. I have a few questions to ask anyone out there before i embark on this journey!!
1. Is it possible to convert the original wooden floor of the 2nd floor to concrete? FYI the ground floor is concrete. This is an old terrace house so 2nd floor is timber.. creeks when walked on,so quite errie at nite!!
2. any other ideas to improve the "creeking" sound, lets say if converting to concrete is an absolute NO NO.. any structural engineers out there ?.. please give your suggestion!!

3. i would like to add an additional "3rd floor". is this possible??

4. any1 out there can share their tots into my "renovation journey"... would appreciate any comments regarding costs, contractor recommendation, materials etc.!!

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This post has been edited by tien mei renovation: Feb 9 2011, 01:18 AM

interesting...how do you come up with the quotation without knowing the exact area size for all of the items listed ?

how much does it cost to build brick wall for car porch? It's about 25ft long, 2 walls.
Thanks.

Its only a roughly figure knowing by experient, adtual price need to site visit.

Hi,

I have few questions:
1. Do you guys sign any contract when to engage a contractor? Can you share with us a softcopy?
2. What is the best practise for payment? How much percentage of total renovation cost will you disburse to contractor in the beginning, 50% and 100% of job completion?

Thank you!

Hi sifus and subcons, can give me a rough idea how much this would cost:
single storey corner house around 20' x 65' built up (total land area around 40' x 80')
1) to extend further 10' out to become 30' x 65'
2) to add half storey to become 1 1/2 storey

Hi, anyone looking for a good contractor can pm me. We would arrange for site visit and give you the best quote for the best package suitable for your house. You may call Mr. Choo at 0162821929.

i need a quotation for my apartment

1 Build in furniture
a Living hall
1) Build in Feature wall panelling and Door to master BR
2) Full height component open shelf cabinet

b Dining hall
1) Acrylic dining table

c Kitchen
1) Build in bottom kitchen cabinet on aluminium frame white acrylic door finish with necessary tray and soft closing accessories
2) Build in wall kitchen cabinet on aluminium frame black color acrylic door finish with soft closing accessories
3) Build in full height cabinet for washer machine, microware oven and oven
4) Build in kitchen island with drawer
5) To supply and install solid surface top

2 Master Bedroom
1) Build in sliding door wardrobe c/w using tinted mirrow

3 Bedroom 2
1) Super single sizes Bed frame with underbed frame and drawer step using selected laminate finish

4 Bathroom mirror
Mirror cabinet @ Bath 1
Mirror cabinet @ Bath 2

my contact : 012-3200032

Have a friend with the same scenario, any contractor can advice?

Thanks.

i was quoted rm2k for removing existing parquet wood and laying new titles for 2 rooms. this is not inclusive of the ceramic tiles, only labor n all the materials. rm2.7k if inclusive of tiles. there are 2 rooms. one is about 15 x 12, another one is 12 x 9. my house is a condo at 9th floor. is this reasonable? thanks.

sounds reasonable..

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Added on February 20, 2011, 3:22 pmyou need to get council approval to build 3rd floor...so get an architect to draw up the plan.Go to council and ask them if they have any archi to recommend.
Architect will need to draw layout plan and also get engineering drawings done and approved.

Because you are doing structural change, you need some experts to do the 'expert things'. This is better to pay some money. Building the concrete floor second floor is not difficult..lah, the third floor is more ambitious but again, it can be done.

If the area is 'hot' property, and if you got money to do 3 storeys- go for it. Prices of labour, materials and land is going higher very fast. Some more...council is flexible now..in future, only more rules will come in - not less...so if the location is good location and in demand..surely must try to do it.

Don't forget the engineering drawings and council approvals done properly.

Follow my post- I did engineering drawings as well..

here is the link http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1734175

This post has been edited by jojozep: Feb 20 2011, 03:22 PM

Hi Sifu(s),

Would like to know the quotation for below items

1) Expand Backyard 7' x 18'. partition toilet 4' x 11' within the new extension
2) Old Kitchen and Toilet Wall Hacking - 7'-10' wall
3) New toilet Piping (ABS Piping)
4) Old Kitchen (170 sqft), Old Toilet (100 sqft) tiles removal (hacking) - part of the side wall
5) New Kitchen Tiles (Material) - 252 sqft + Old Kitchen Tiles (Material) - 270 sqft + Workmanship
6) New Toilet Wall Tiles (Material) - 250 sqft + Workmanship
7) New Toilet Floor Tiles (4' x 11') (Material) + Workmanship
8) Ground Floor Room Floor Hacking (165 sqft)
7) Ground Floor Floor Tiles + Workmanship (Preferable 2' x 2' type of tiles - Either China type or local type)
9) Stove + Tiles (10' + 17') - L Shape
10) Change Current Stair to concrete type + Tiles
11) Living Room (17' x 21') Floor Tiles Hacking
12) Living Room (17' x 21') Floor Tiles (New) - Material + Workmanship (Preferable 2' x 2' type of tiles - Either China type or local type)
13) Electrical Points (13 new points needed throughout the house)
14) Down Light Points (Estimate around 30 needed throughout the house) - Quote me the light and the wiring separately as well....
15) Heater Points (1 needed at the master bedroom toilet)
16) Auto Gate + Wiring
17) Plaster Ceiling - Master Room (208 sqft)
18) Plaster Ceiling - 2nd Guest Room (70 sqft)
19) Plaster Ceiling - 1st Guest Room (108 sqft)
20) Plaster Ceiling - Stair case place (64 sqft)
21) Plaster Ceiling - Living Room (208 sqft)
22) Plaster Ceiling - Kitchen (167 sqft)
23) Plaster Ceiling - Ground Floor Room (146 sqft)
24) Air-cond piping - 2hp (master room), 1hp x 4 in each room (3 at 1st floor and 1 at ground floor)

My house is near Sg Buloh. Please feel free to PM on your quotation... would like to start the work by March/April

Thanks alot all....

Hi Sifu,

I was quoted 25 k for doing the following thing.

1. To level the driveway side and reconcrete to match the existing drive way level

2. To demolish the existing rubbish chamber and rebuild one new one in new location and with brick wall fencing to the side

3. To supply labour and materials to lay tiles to the front carporch (tiles by myself)

4. Polycabornate Awning (10x10)

5. Hack and lay tiles for stair case, up floor 3 room. (tiles by myself)

6. Hack and lay tiles for 3 toilet.

7. labour to Repaint exterior of house (Paint by myself)


8. To extend the existing gate to 13 ft wide by using one old gate modify to fit
8. Replace master room wooden windows with Aluminium windows.

Is the price reasonable ?

Thanks

how much dost it cost to hack existing refuse chamber & rebuilt new one to widen the gate size. currently is around 11-12ft. would like to widen it to 15-16ft. there's autogate, doorbell & gate light points on existing refuse chamber. lot size 22x75

thanks

You are better off walking around your area and see if any major construction is going on and ask thee peopel if they mind coming and do some minor work..most contractors don't do so small job..

guess it must be cheap then..1 - 2K ?