cher 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 hello everyone my existing living room flooring is marble and we do not like the marble; intend to replace it with tiles in this case, we have few options:- 1. hack and then lay new tiles = expensive to hack 2. overlay with laminate = but taking a risk coz must see foundation good for laminate or not. and do not like the wood grain look of laminate 3. overlay with tiles = can this be done? what are the risks i have to take if i dont hack the marble away first? any other solutions? personally i prefer to hack off ext'g tiles and lay new ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ne0mesis 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 1. Hack and lay new tiles = expensive to hack, but also won't worry about your main door, main gate, bedrooms doors also. 2. Overlay with laminate = foundation for marble is better so don't need to worry, cos u only heard marble floor crack but not pop out. But since u don't like the wood grain of laminate, then this option is out already. 3. Overlay with tiles = can be done. just pity only. Same as overlay laminate, the height increased, the doors might affected. oo.. pardon me and enlighten me. i tot living room cannot do overlay. as in cannot cause is against hdb regulations or sort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 oo.. pardon me and enlighten me. i tot living room cannot do overlay. as in cannot cause is against hdb regulations or sort? yes you can overlay living room. but can not overlay twice. ie. maximum 2 layers, not 3. pixiepixel: are you interested in middle-range laminates? very woody feel and water resistant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 yes you can overlay living room. but can not overlay twice. ie. maximum 2 layers, not 3. pixiepixel: are you interested in middle-range laminates? very woody feel and water resistant. ossify i dont like anything type of flooring or finish that has to do with wood feel/look... meaning the finished product cannot be brownish or with the wood grain or the swirling patterns etc.....just get very turned off (no offense to the rest who are doing the resort, or bali look etc) unless i can find a laminate which doesnt give me that finish..........................but i heard laminates have all in different colours n all but, with the same wood finish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovely 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 ossify i dont like anything type of flooring or finish that has to do with wood feel/look... meaning the finished product cannot be brownish or with the wood grain or the swirling patterns etc.....just get very turned off (no offense to the rest who are doing the resort, or bali look etc) unless i can find a laminate which doesnt give me that finish..........................but i heard laminates have all in different colours n all but, with the same wood finish U want to have pic printed on the laminate flooring also have. Not necessary that all laminate arev those wood finishing. Even vinyl flooring have those tiles design already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 U want to have pic printed on the laminate flooring also have. Not necessary that all laminate arev those wood finishing. Even vinyl flooring have those tiles design already. oh really?? ok then i can check with my (TBA) ID about this liao... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) ossify i dont like anything type of flooring or finish that has to do with wood feel/look... meaning the finished product cannot be brownish or with the wood grain or the swirling patterns etc.....just get very turned off (no offense to the rest who are doing the resort, or bali look etc) unless i can find a laminate which doesnt give me that finish..........................but i heard laminates have all in different colours n all but, with the same wood finish Nowadays, laminates come in all kinds. What colour/feel do you like? Something like these? Edited June 25, 2010 by ossify Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovely 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 oh really?? ok then i can check with my (TBA) ID about this liao... Its all about whether they know the latest products in the market or not but also need to warn u that new mean more ex. too. Happy reno. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 Nowadays, laminates come in all kinds. What colour/feel do you like? Something like these? ossify the 1st pic.......................something like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 ossify the 1st pic.......................something like that Let me check on the dealer price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2010 Let me check on the dealer price. u got lobang? can PM me the dealer? at least i can have a look at their range and do some "homework" thanksssss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 anyone can help me? what does the person meant when he/she say:- "construct cement motar base for kitchen cabinet c/w side tiling" ?? layman english please....... and another question:- If i do not wish to get a water heater installed in both WCs but would like to get sing power's gas heater (is that called citygas?), is it possible? my unit is an old unit and i am not sure if this is can be done? how do i check to see if this can be done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gals_mama 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 anyone can help me? what does the person meant when he/she say:- "construct cement motar base for kitchen cabinet c/w side tiling" ?? layman english please....... and another question:- If i do not wish to get a water heater installed in both WCs but would like to get sing power's gas heater (is that called citygas?), is it possible? my unit is an old unit and i am not sure if this is can be done? how do i check to see if this can be done? i think is those base for the kitchen cabinets, got tiling at the side. Refer to this pic from ryn's t blog. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...9773&st=200 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pixiepixel 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 another question:- right now i am still shopping for contractors, IDs half of them tell me that I cannot overlay my living room marble flooring with laminate or tiles, but another half of them tell me that this can be done. so how do I know who is telling the truth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ossify 1 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 another question:- right now i am still shopping for contractors, IDs half of them tell me that I cannot overlay my living room marble flooring with laminate or tiles, but another half of them tell me that this can be done. so how do I know who is telling the truth? you can overlay as long as the current floor is not overlaid. do open your eyes big big when you shop, don't get chopped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
