Flat Reno Information Needed

[tedlim 0]

Hi Guys,

Have recently purchase a resale EM, some renovation needs to be done.

Overall flat condition is OK, no leakage or other major issue.

Lower level:

Currently it has marble flooring with cove lighting.

Would be keeping these to save cost on renovation.

Repolishing of the floor will be done

Ceiling will remain as it is, only need to add ceiling fan.

Intend to hack away the left and right wall of the balcony and install slide+folding doors and overlay with new set of tiles.

Kitchen will definitely have to be redone. Built in cabinets, kitchen top etc etc.. overlay of tiles in the kitchen(incl wet area) to save cost.

Upp Level:

All 3 bedrooms need to be renovated

Whole of upper level including stair way to overlay with laminate

Have intention to install cove lighting w/down lights and ceiling fan for all 3 rooms

Only mater bedroom will have built in cabinet.

Common toilet and MBR toilet needs to be redone

1) New WCs, toilet sinks, taps... etc etc..

2) Overlay tiles

3) Carpentry to conceal pipes

Whole house:

1) Relocation of exisiting power points + additional power points will have to be done for the whole flat.

2) Plastering and painting

Would like to ask you guys for some information before i start shortlisting for contractors to reno the flat

1) How to calculate the floor area of the upp level including the whole stairway?

2) How much are lamination currently(commonly used brands)

3) How does it take to re polish flooring(marble)

4) Relocation of power points is cheaper then re-wiring of whole flat?

5) How long in advance do you ask for quotes?

Thank you all in advance for the input.

Edited February 23, 2012 by tedlim

[potatoes 0]

Hi Tedlim, congrats to being a new EM owner. your floor plan is exactly same as mine. Where is your EM?

Your renovation seems quite extensive, so be prepared to dig into your pocket. Before u do that, do careful planning. I also got ideas from renotalk tblog before I start.... Then realize there r so many consideration. If u read my tblog, u will know what r the things u will need to take note.