easyeasy 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 dear all,my house reno works almost completed but i found out a serious problem, my wardrobe not in parallel line! i told my designer & the carpenter the problem, but both of them said they can't do anything as it's my WALL problem...i'm so confused and i don't know who & what is right...my wardrobe - right hand sidemeasure to the nearest tilemy wardrobe - left hand sidemeasure to the nearest tileand this photo shows - DIFFERENCE OF 2.5 INCHESis this true that they can't do anything with it?i can't accept their explanation! it's a custom made wardrobe but totally not fit at all, and it's affect our visual! WHAT A DESIGNER WORK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoes 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi easy, I have the same problem too. I first notice this problem when they installed my gate.... I realize the gate is not parallel with the wall, leaving a big gap. For this they patch the gap with wood. For bedroom wall, same problem, wall is slanted, good thing I don't have any build in wardrobe. Not sure if anything can be done to rectify slanted wall problem.... Tear down the wall and build a new wall??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kobelala 8 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Can u post pic of the entire wardrobe for better understanding ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strikingreality 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Is the wall behind the waredrobe straight? My bathroom wall is actually not straight (HDB's fault since they built the flat), we only realised this after our laminates were installed, and we realised that the skirting on the wall is not parallel to the laminate edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey M 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Easy,This is very common issue with old flats. There is nothing that can be done at the stage already unless u are willing to redo the wardrobe or redo the wall. Sorry to say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easyeasy 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi easy, I have the same problem too. I first notice this problem when they installed my gate.... I realize the gate is not parallel with the wall, leaving a big gap. For this they patch the gap with wood. For bedroom wall, same problem, wall is slanted, good thing I don't have any build in wardrobe. Not sure if anything can be done to rectify slanted wall problem.... Tear down the wall and build a new wall???Can u post pic of the entire wardrobe for better understanding ?Is the wall behind the waredrobe straight? My bathroom wall is actually not straight (HDB's fault since they built the flat), we only realised this after our laminates were installed, and we realised that the skirting on the wall is not parallel to the laminate edges.Hi Kobelala, i will try to take photo & post it later...perhaps with the below photo, you may have better understandingHi Potatoes & Strikingreality,I seek advice from few friends, all of them said this can be done! but it might affect the internal... which i think i can afford it...the very important point is, before the sub-con install the wardrobe, they should come to us & tell us the wardrobe will be slated because of the wall. then it's up to us to decide whether to leave it slant or make it straight... but they NEVER... i will talk to the "designer" and i will insist to make it STRAIGHT!!!or else, i don't PAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 normal for hdb/condo. nothing much u can do. but if u can plan from the start, the non-parallel wall/floor edge can be "hidden" by larger furnitures like wardrobe, bed, sofa, cabinets, carpets, etc, u can tell ur ID/contractor to start with a datum edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kobelala 8 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Kobelala, i will try to take photo & post it later...perhaps with the below photo, you may have better understandingHi easyeasy,I understand what u mean but i need to see the whole wardrobe and side walls to have better understanding , whether is it that the tiles are not in line, because the tiler take datum from wall, or the cabinet doors are not in line.. .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JX83 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi actually is quite common la in hdb even in new flats.. My wall height also not straight so affecting the measurement of my wooden blind by a few cm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easyeasy 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 normal for hdb/condo. nothing much u can do. but if u can plan from the start, the non-parallel wall/floor edge can be "hidden" by larger furnitures like wardrobe, bed, sofa, cabinets, carpets, etc, u can tell ur ID/contractor to start with a datum edge.Hi easyeasy,I understand what u mean but i need to see the whole wardrobe and side walls to have better understanding , whether is it that the tiles are not in line, because the tiler take datum from wall, or the cabinet doors are not in line.. ....Hi actually is quite common la in hdb even in new flats.. My wall height also not straight so affecting the measurement of my wooden blind by a few cm..Hi Kobelala,it's certainly the wall problem...just now try to take photo with my phone but it has no 'wide angle lens' maybe tomorrow night, after work Hi Neubie & JX83,i know it's normal, but if they inform me before the installation, the outcome will be different...i brought one of my friends, who knows carpentry, to my house and show him all the carpentry works, his comment = NO GOOD!!!i felt like he said it should be parallel... so it's won;t affect the 美感...he said if all the wall is slant, does it mean all the custom made carpentry go slant also?i found his point is right... whatever it is, i will fight for the 'STRAIGHT' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 keep us posted of the outcome to see if they can make good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easyeasy 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 keep us posted of the outcome to see if they can make good.sure! with finger crossed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tapilia 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 To easyeasy, from the left-view, the cabinet is in CORRECT aligment with the wall. if u want to do it flush, starting from the left, u will realise at the end, at the right hand side, the cabinet will be less deeper by 3 inches. when that happens, can u still put in yr hanger? The difference is 3 inches. if not, u can do the cabinet protuding out from the left-side wall, so that u can put yr hanger on all side.From what i read, all i feel is, if u dun pay for the cabinet, u will be ok.it means u can be 'bought' with money to accept this so-called defects.btw, yr friend who claim such quality carpentry is lousy, its VERY common ppl will say OTHERS ARE LOUSY, THEIRS ARE GOOD.if yr friend is good, why dun u use yr friend right from the start? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawncck 4 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Easyeasy, I think is very common to have slant wall in hdb... my new flat oso slant wall...I oso feel that u shd not take ur frd comment to heart... he can say others is no good...Have u seen his job? U7sing a mouth to say is easy... if he is the one doing, maybe it might turn out worse...Anyway i do hope u able to straighten ur wall... let us know how u do it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiler Seng 57 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Easyx2, Pardon me for guessing, looking at the photos i noticed that the Tiler layed its starting line from Living's main door (or what)? if you are able to take a photo on the wall & floor line behind the wardrobe, then we can tell whether it is parallel wall or not, alternative you may take a shot on the wall & floor line behind this wall...there might come with another problem, maybe your floor line were not parallel from the starting point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
