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I think this depends solely on the owner. Owner can willingly talk to sub-con to reduce miscomm. Owner van also choose to communicate only to contractor or ID. I'm sure the owner have the right to decide since is the paying customer. Cannot be the owner is paying for the reno but hv no say At all, and contractor can either make decision on reno or throw the owner to sub-con to discuss and decide. If things are not done right. Who is to blame? Contractor Engaged for reno or owner who is paying for the reno? Some owners just dun feel confotable talking to sub-con simply coz they do not know if they are advices correctly. Isn't that the purpose if employing a contractor? Primary purpose is for a single person to handle the reno?

Well.. is not as if i dun pay up after my reno is finished by a date set by Henry and i agreed. Coz my reno is stil not complete mah.. and the final quotation is not communicated to me or verified at all.. Cannot be he added a $1k item and i bo bian hv to guai guai pay up mah.. If he can suudenly say reno is finished even though i dun agree and can anyhow add item in into quotation and claim is the correct and verified quotation.. and ppl stil pay up.. i also wan to be contractor loh.. so good money.. so many carrrothead out there..

Guess what.. after a hard day of work today.. i finally get to see the final quotation in my email after 1 month plus of reminding and reminding and reminding.. and is attached with a surprise msg.. Please settle your outstanding payment of renovation of above premises by 18th May 2010 If outstanding payment not receive by 18th May 2010 , legal action will be commenced. Funny.. - The date on the finalised quotation is had been backdated to 29 April whereas is sent to me today. - There is a statement in the quotation.. "All warranty will commence only after after full payment".. wic i totally agree.. - There are additional items in the final quotation wic i dun know abt. And 1 item had been double itemised and therfore double charged.. Wow.. Term of Payment: "10% upon project completed".. Project not yet complete. The last quotation was not verified or seen before.. There was no mention of final date of renovation.. And i'm suppose to pay up on a date set by Henry and not discussed with me?? and get legal action against me if i dun pay up in 3 days?

Well said blueocean.. Are you a lawyer by the way? Thanks for the info, blueocean..

Hi infinite, sorry for the late reply. It can be done.. the level of my 2 toilet is not the same. dun post any problem since is just to prevent water from flowing onto the toilet, basin area..

Hi Simon, i know you are trying to help. Are you sure Henry is telling you everything about the matter? How much is the rectification for window? $100? They had cut more holes and more holes do not mean water can flow upwards. I'm asking for a replacement and to level the window ledge and the frame to be mounted onto the wall. Yes.. is fair to pay him the rest once everything is all good... but isit the case now? There are times when we need to talk to the sub-con directly, wic i am willing. Like electrical rewiring, wic i met and discuss the layout and any changes i call him straight and is rectified immed (Luckily i coordinate the rewiring.. Phew..). If from the start i need talk to the guy in charge who can make decision, i dun mind.. after dragging the matter on the window for so almost 1 month, now Henry says "big-boss" nd to come down and see what to rectify. y? And i said to ask the "big-boss" to call me straight so i can expedit the matter.. can discuss w him, send him pics etc.. Henry die die dun wan him to contact me.. is there something to hide? Is Henry, whom i employ to be my contractor, working his best for my interest to get the window fixed? Who can assure that i pay him all other money and end up he dun care anymore since left only like a few hundred $$? Henry mentioned that if i feedback, he wld get some1 down to fix immed.. wic is not his character to drag.. wic i dun see.. yes, he get things fixed quick.. but is those wic require quick fix. I insist crack being replaced.. Is stil not mah.. isn't he the person who is in charge and deciding? Now he is mixing all the things (decide to fix what, when, drag, decid i nd talk to big boss) to his own benefit. whre's mine? I dun mind paying all the $$, i just what a proper reno.. so hard? btw... i had not mentioned abt the scratches on almost all the cabinet doors in the kitchen, either the gate or the main door frame is crooked, water wld accumulate (coz tile is tilted) behind guest room door, fridge corner and base and washin machine corner where it shld be levelled so that water is drained towards the drainage hole. And to clarify, i had 2 or 3 times volunteered to take lve to supervise and ensure things are done sui sui.. wic he said no need. He changed his saying once a while to suit him.. Is my interest as a paying customer protected? Shld i just pay him the rest of the $$ just coz he said the hse is good to live in and to him, nothing else nd to rectify? even though i do not think so? And threaten me w a lawyer letter? So since i have not much time left, i shld just accept it? Who can assure that i pay him all other money and end up he dun care anymore since left only like a few hundred $$ and i am stuck with the window? My qn, if things had dragged for so long, y cannot just wait for a while til the window is fixed before paying all the rest? is not as if i had hold on $10k payment. I had infact paid him $30k++ already..

Yup... all the ugly pattern is showing up.. Oh.. 4got to mention that he wanted to meet me on sun to collect the money.. i told him i be bz so he said monday.. and i didn't even suggest it..

I would like to update on what had happened today! This morning, i send an email together with the pics stating that i insist on replacing the window frame and grill. Contents as below. Hi Henry, Attached is the pics of the window ledge after raining. Last pic shows a bug crawling abt. I am now writing to you insisting on replacement of the window frame and window grills. - Replacement of the window frame to ensure no backflow of water and no patch up holes for possible leaking in the future. Also, the window is levelled or enabling water to flow forward. - Replacement of the window grills so that it is mounted onto the wall, instead of the window frame ( At least the lower part is onto the wall). No patch up holes as well. I am expecting an answer latest before 9pm tonight. The answer includes; - If you are willing to replace the 2 items. If yes; - exact date and time for replacement (date is between 17 May 2010 to 19 May 2010). - BCA certified installer is used. - You are expected to be there to advice and supervise the replacement. (I will be there as well) - Including cover up of existing items includes compressor, dressing table etc to prevent dust and damage, clean up, painting of walls etc to make the place as before. - Includes preventive meansures for any item possible to be damaged by the replacement. If no answer is received by 9pm tonight, i would assume you are not willing to change and i would engage another person to do so. Henry called about 6pm and told me he had informed the the "big boss" of the windows company abt the "situation" i am facing and asked him to come down to see and advice. Henry says he is the only 1 who can decide what can be rectified. But can only do so on 25 may 2010. I told him is almost 3 months by that time and i'm moving in already that tm also. He said is normal.. and dun tink is a prob at all. And not surprisingly as usual, he said that same as HDB, collect keys liao also wld cont to rectify. He also said the boss die die mst come down and see then can advice and is not free til 25 may.. i told him i dun hv that much tm and ask him to ask the "big boss" to contact me. I can send him pic, tell him the situation better. But NO... cannot.. "big boss" not free 1, he cannot understand until see, talk to him also no use. Henry said that the last 1 i talked to on his phone is the supervisor (Only). Now call "big boss" to come down liao.. i ask why last tm no ask directly some1 who can make decision. of coz skipped the answering part.. and said is the same to all mah.. nd some1 to come down to see what to rectify. i ask isit if tile got prob, i need to talk to tile company boss. Piping got prob, i need to talk piping company boss. And not surprisingly, he said of coz.. he like that 1 mah.. blah.. blah.. I told him abt the painter did not come down to paint at all.. he said how come no tell him.. tell him, he sure ask ppl to come down settle immed.. is not his character to drag things.. i ask him is almost 3 months with stil things to rectify.. he said is ok mah.. Suddenly, he asked to meet me to collect the rest of the payments since work is finished. i said stil got things not finished mah... i said to pay him only when the windows matter is settled.. and of coz he insist on it on it saying all things is done liao and i can move in.. so is not as if cannot move in .. and also a mention of lawyer letter.. back and forth... back and forth.. and of coz he didn't send me the last quotation yet. and now said no nd mah.. he meet me can see the quotation liao.. and i instist he send me 1st.. put down phone.. My msg to him and him to me. 6.45pm (Me) - "Ask the guy who is coming to see the window to call me." - No Answer at all.. wait and wait and wait... 8.03pm (Me) - "If the window guy do not call me and a decision is not reached by 9pm tonite to replace the window and grill, you can ask him to forget abt calling to coming down to the hse. 2morow onwards, i will seek others to replace both window and grill." (Henry) - "Thet off duty" (me) - "That is non of my concern" (Henry) - "Now is 807pm" (me) - "Stil hv 1 hr." (Henry) - "Lawerlater letter will claim againt you by next week..." 8.45pm (me) - "Remember to send me the quotation. Thank you" - No Answer at all.. Henry is really good at "tu-ing".. For those who doing reno, or seeking reno.. make sure u hv a schedule and check on progress regularly.. too bad i trust his words that everything would finish in 2 months time..

Ha. Thanks england..

Hey samglaz, lucky you found a contractor that would it least be kan chiong abt finishing your reno... Ha.. better then mine loh..

Thanks lovely... Where can i find the rubber matting you mentioned?

tink the screen is designed for light rain.. Ha. Hmm. need look around for ideas to DIY.. Ha... any ideas? Daiso? Carrefour? Yup.. worse case is me and my gf on holiday and the silicon cracked and leaked rainwater.. and flooded the whole room.. shld dig a trench across so water be diverted into toilet.. HA.. like army.. Ha..

Oh.. diff leh.. for casement type, the trench is alot alot lower so water suppose to flows out very fast. diff from the sliding one.. coz only got the "holes" to drain out water.. put fabric mat won't fly off when very windy? Ha.. and the compressor won't heat up? wanted to find something wic lets the "heat" from the compressor out also while minimize splash leh.. mayb can DIY 1.. Ha.. But nd be heavy enuf not to fly off and hit some1.. Ha.. Mine also got abit screen.. but no use leh.. Hahah..

Ha.. Thanks huh.. Hope not also..

Hi marshmallow.. i looking at things to put on the compressor to minimize the splatter leh.. stil finding.. The compressor contributes say 60% of the water? 40% comes from the rain hitting the window directly. Paiseh huh.. like to ask some qns abt your window.. - The window you mentioned is a 2 piece window, sliding type? - Your window kana direct sunlight? how long it takes for the water to dry up? coz mine is no kana sunlight 1 leh, so dry up super slow.. - Rainwater would reach the last row of space (nearest to the room)? Thanks huh..

No leh.. i can bent myself lower to accept the crack tile and piping solved this way.. But not the window when there is possible problem in the near future or after the warranty period leh.. And I'm moving in by end of the month to enjoy my new hm oledi.. Ha.. that's why now things need move at high speed liao.. stil no finish cleaning leh..

Pics of the cursed sliding windows in my master bedroom. Last pic shows a bug walking around the mini pool side.. Cannot tahan liao.. Some1 reminded me that if breed mosquito how? fined+jailed, me or Henry or the window installer? And cannot stand the possible leak going to happen in the near future. The addtionals holes is not helping at all since window is tilted backwards. Time to start operation replace window frame+grill. Need this be done in 1+ week time. Any1 got good recommendation for window replacement? I will call Henry 2morow and ask him. Last chance for him to replace it.

Got any shops to recommend? Ha.. Press for time liao leh.. paiseh leh..

At least the shop dun move can liao.. stil can go down and find it cannot call through.. Wow, 10 door warerobe for only $399? i shld go see also since looking for a book cupboard.. Ha.. I'll just go the 2 shops lah.. After that need to rush back to new hse to unpack everything we moved over.. Ha.. next thur sofa, tv console coming oledi.. sat TV, fridge, washing machine..

Ok.. hope can find a nice 1 when i go and shop so can deliver sui sui next week.. "Pray".. Ha..

No worries.. Ha.. Me and my gf not that creative. We tried to get ideas from magazines and friend's house.. but not much idea.. Ha.. only know open concept since we dun cook much.. The ideas came when IDs suggested to do this and that.. Ha.. So add here and there loh.. Yah.. i know sure hv hiccups.. Wonder if his staff is as good as him leh.. Ha.. hope under his leadership, quality is abt the same.. Thanks huh..

Acid wash after reno, i was told that it would remove the dirts and fine dust etc.. wic is hard to remove even with scrubbing.. I missed the acid wash part so dun know how exactly acid is the acid wash.. Ehh.. i dun even know if it was done since i no see it..

Ha.. likely go on this sat aftern when i got car (borrowed from my father).. ha... if got available stock, see if i can just squeze into the car.. Ha.. or is self-assemble type.. Ha.. or else nd deliver loh.. Will go both side to take a look since so nearby..

Ok.. Thanks huh... mayb i go over on weekdays bah.. since i can take NEL from workpl to serangoon.. did u rem what's the average price for the cabinet? i wan know what's the bad service coldflamez mentioned leh.. my reno is enuf headache liao.. dun wan hv headache for just a shoe cabinet.. Ha..

let the foam water dry out 1st.. and see the effect.. trouble comes only after the liquid is dried.. suggest add "dirty" water test also.. Ha.. sure u nd to throw water or wash your mop etc in the toilet right.. pour super dirty water and let it dry.. see how much effort it takes to clean it off.. let it dry and see if the marks are still there..