milkywhite 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 I see I see. will ask my contractor think they will know. Cos I am considering Formica. I used Formica previously and its very good after seven years, it still look new. My contractor is Palace Reno. Ya It's quite cheap and most importantly so far they are quite responsible. Keep my fingers crossed. Plus they are fast dont dilly dally. Cos my neighbour's house reno for two months already and still haven complete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 Micky ah!i 101% agree with u saying Nothing last forever!!If we always have this in mind,less being perfectionist,everything will be smooth! It also depends,how hard-working the owner is.Sometimes my solid top is stained over night! Thus i can see the unsightly mark!I use Gif to clean it,and its all done. I was told if it's stained long,it would become sturbborn stained! Really ma, nothing last forever. Hahaha. I believe most ppl when they spill a drink or stain something, will definitely try to clean it and remove the stain asap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goobii Report post Posted November 28, 2009 I see I see. will ask my contractor think they will know. Cos I am considering Formica. I used Formica previously and its very good after seven years, it still look new. My contractor is Palace Reno. Ya It's quite cheap and most importantly so far they are quite responsible. Keep my fingers crossed. Plus they are fast dont dilly dally. Cos my neighbour's house reno for two months already and still haven complete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannywmp 3 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 hi, great to know your reno smooth going....加油 your quotation very reasonable leh...ID or Contractor? anyway hope to see more photo of completed work...cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milkywhite 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Hi everybody have not been posting as i am too busy after my taiwan trip. For those who did approach my contractor my advise to you is not to proceed. Even if you want as you had viewed some of his showflat make sure you want that specific tiler. Overall my reno has a few hiccups cos my coordinator is a forgetful one. Keep forgetting the pattern, colour etc. As for my flooring is not very well done. They did rectify the problem but then I felt that if it was done by other tiler it will be better. As for my kitchen cabinet, my previous carpenter skills is so much better than him. Even without the use of ABS trimming my kitchen cabinet finishing was very neat. Unfortunately, he changed his contact no and I cant contact him. The only thing about this contrator is the price is quite low so if you have a tight budget and not very fussy. Then its ok but I guess you have some money to spare and a fussy one, its better not to choose him or you will be having heartaches here and there. Just some of my thoughts. But from what I know from my contractor, none has contacted him. Is it?? Or has anybody approached him. hi, great to know your reno smooth going....加油 your quotation very reasonable leh...ID or Contractor? anyway hope to see more photo of completed work...cheers. Edited January 2, 2010 by milkywhite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milkywhite 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Would like to enquire. If the contractors did a lousy job, should i still pay him the last payment? Can somebody advise cos my colleagues all said dont have to give but i thought its quites a lot coming to 2k. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zhiz 4 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 maybe get them to retify till satisfactory. if cannot liao then demand discounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milkywhite 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 ya cannot lia. the damage is done. my kitchen cabinet dont rest totally on the kitchen base as the tiler didnt measure. so they just use silicon to cover the wholes. My wall tiles are crooked too. The grooves are yellowish and my tiles are white in colour. My toilet bowl is also crooked also due to the tiler. sign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zhiz 4 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) ya cannot lia. the damage is done. my kitchen cabinet dont rest totally on the kitchen base as the tiler didnt measure. so they just use silicon to cover the wholes. My wall tiles are crooked too. The grooves are yellowish and my tiles are white in colour. My toilet bowl is also crooked also due to the tiler. sign sounds terrible. i wouldnt pay for sure. unless do up to standard. otherwise the 2k to compensate me cos i need to see the major errors everyday and live with it for years to come. Edited January 14, 2010 by zhiz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creatrixnator 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 ya cannot lia. the damage is done. my kitchen cabinet dont rest totally on the kitchen base as the tiler didnt measure. so they just use silicon to cover the wholes. My wall tiles are crooked too. The grooves are yellowish and my tiles are white in colour. My toilet bowl is also crooked also due to the tiler. sign ya u shld demand discount if cannot rectify do not just don't pay and don't complain else later they send company letter or worse asking you to pay up since u 'didn't ask them to rectify' refer to Lawry's blog for related drama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milkywhite 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 I see thanks thanks. Tried to locate Lawry's blog but couldnt though. would also like to know how she/he rectify her problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 ya cannot lia. the damage is done. my kitchen cabinet dont rest totally on the kitchen base as the tiler didnt measure. so they just use silicon to cover the wholes. My wall tiles are crooked too. The grooves are yellowish and my tiles are white in colour. My toilet bowl is also crooked also due to the tiler. sign I won't pay. Don't let their lousy workmanship becomes a problem for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawry 3 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 milkywhite, my tblog is at my signature. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19857 It will be a long read, just go thru all the photographs and see which ones are relevant for your case, use the same to bargain. Don't succumb to bad renovation, no one should pay full for a job badly done. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseeng 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 milkywhite, my tblog is at my signature. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19857 It will be a long read, just go thru all the photographs and see which ones are relevant for your case, use the same to bargain. Don't succumb to bad renovation, no one should pay full for a job badly done. Good luck! lawry, it's been a long time since u posted. How's everything? case closed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 lawry, it's been a long time since u posted. How's everything? case closed? Lawry was one inspiration for me to do my own reno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
