Retrospectrum Meets Modernisation!

[guy77 0]

aubrey: ya lor. i saw the tiles up for my kitchen partially makes my day. then go and touch it feels so happy. and it was tiled very well

[aubrey 0]

pet

we went for 600x600 as we wont be washing the kitchen flood style. even if we do, it shld be annually so its fine. and like what u said, the tiles will be flushed accordingly to the line. (but kinda regretting getting such.. rough tiles) :x

familyof4

in all fairness, my house is so small! maybe just 3/4 of your living room. it has to be fast in that sense! i've got just 2 rooms and 1/2 of the kitchen tiles to be done then we're good to go for carpentry!

guy77

ya mine are relatively well done, just wondering why the grout is already "yellowish" when its supposed to be white. hahaha u're like me, touch and feel happy.

[aubrey 0]

well trying to blog about the progress but it seems somewhat slow since they're still working on tiling and doesnt seem significant to me......

Updates for 13 May (wednesday)

living room floor ready for tiling

the floor tiles chosen!

[growler 0]

progress looks good

[aubrey 0]

i feel its a little slow! think the magic will kick me in the head when carpentry comes in. heh.

[pinkpetter 0]

mmm if they work all day today I think they'll be able to finish tiling the living and the rooms ba... should be quite fast... then do skirting tomorrow... check on them later ok? hehe

[familyof4 0]

if they work full day, i do think that they will be able to finish on time

[pinkpetter 0]

Ye. tiling quite fast one.. they just lay. It's the sides and the skirting that need a little more time cos they have to cut. but I think they can do it... 2 rooms ba.. should be quite fast.

[familyof4 0]

the last time i saw them doing it. One guy will cut, the others lay so it is really fast. a short stay there and my kitchen was ready floor tiles will be faster. wall tiles will be slower...maybe u go home and check today?

Edited May 18, 2009 by familyof4

[aubrey 0]

teehee, actually the skirting is done! i took a pic for ivy to compare against her bui bui and to let uncle see if need big. hers too bui bui till its aesthetically not pleasing!

i have this idea that my tiles should be quicker since all are 600 x 600 so lesser quantity to stick but the china worker i asked said its harder actually. not sure la.

the way they're working now is 1 person 1 area, so the master tiler is doing my mom's room while the china worker is doing my kitchen. the other uncle.. a bit slow and looks very "mo" to me, he is doing the WC & shower area.. which is completed! so i dunno what is he doing inside. :/

[aubrey 0]

ok i seriously lost track of what is done when so wherever i can i will indicate. if not, i won't. i think this is still on 13 may.

shower area wall - still not completed as they did not order sufficient black tiles. so gotta wait. upside is, my floor tiles are done!

my WC area

i did ask the tilers if they can fabricate some shelving from the tiles and the master tiler said its possible but should i choose to remove it, it will damage the tiles so he advised me to get those common accessories, since the only damage done will only be small holes where they drill and its easily sealed with putty.

a good note for those considering the above.

[mrspiglet 2]

all done! - AFTER! but 1 thing is that the tiles are not cut very nicely but the tiler guy told me after applying grouting, will look better. what to do, master tiler did say his handiwork is a bit on the rough side. oh well.

Aubrey, this looks a little weird to me leh. how come its not 1 piece but instead 2 smaller pieces and not aligned?

Anyway, i think there may not be a need for skirtings in kitchen since ur wall is already tiled? Skirting's usually for those painted walls ba..

[aubrey 0]

Updates from Day 11 - 14 May 2009

Living Room tiles half done! Pictured here is the china worker in black (he's pretty good!) and the skinny guy, which is the master tiler.

The kerb for my door, once door is fully closed, there is no allowance for dirt/dust to come in from outside, most handy during the times when the corridor washing is conducted, water won't seep in that easily. (half suggested by mom, fully done up be master tiler)

The beam in the kitchen that is all tiled up by the china worker. looks really great to my surprise and it does not stand out despite it being tiled. i'm loving this beam now!

[aubrey 0]

Aubrey, this looks a little weird to me leh. how come its not 1 piece but instead 2 smaller pieces and not aligned?

Anyway, i think there may not be a need for skirtings in kitchen since ur wall is already tiled? Skirting's usually for those painted walls ba..

according to the tilers, thats where the bi-fold door's frame will be so im ok with the misalignment since it will be covered. initially i was a bit unsure but since they explained, im okay as long as its not seen.

heh, i did not ask about skirtings for my living room too, just left it as such. i dont really want it anyway.

[familyof4 0]

i also have those "gaps" in between my tiles. and when they did the groutings it looks ok.