The Transformation

[onion 0]

Thanks for all the reminder ) really useful

[pud 0]

Jumbopather, thanks. with your knowledge of these matters, you can easily write a book !

[jumbopanther 2]

Hi all, if you notice, I am sharing quite a bit on some good practices for our fellow forummers whom I know many are 'new' to construction or renovation. Since you all have spent precious $ for renovation to transform yr ideal Hse, just wish to help you all in one way or another, make yr $ well spent and get things value for $. ( contractors or ID may not like it though, haha).

Hope you all benefit.

[singingbird 0]

Hi all, if you notice, I am sharing quite a bit on some good practices for our fellow forummers whom I know many are 'new' to construction or renovation. Since you all have spent precious $ for renovation to transform yr ideal Hse, just wish to help you all in one way or another, make yr $ well spent and get things value for $. ( contractors or ID may not like it though, haha).

Hope you all benefit.

[Suyun 0]

:bow:

Thank you for starting this t-blog, I have learned a lot from your sharing.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Suyun

[jumbopanther 2]

:bow:

Thank you for starting this t-blog, I have learned a lot from your sharing.

Thank you for yr kind words.

[jumbopanther 2]

Thanks for all the reminder ) really useful

Thank you for appreciating.

[jumbopanther 2]

Jumbopather, thanks. with your knowledge of these matters, you can easily write a book !

Thanks, haha, but I have no intention to write a book, will just share using this T blog

[onion 0]

Hi, having said that, i think there are some Malaysia tiles which are also good. If got budget ocnstraints, Malaysia tiles should do the work too. I have pm you the cost of my roof replacemet. It also depends whether your existing hse is got people stay-in condition or the house is under renovation. The contractor will charge differently due to access, complexity of existing finishes in the house, protection, etc

Hi jumbopanther, your roof done by your main contractor or other subcontractor? If by other subcontractor, can pm me contacts?

[jumbopanther 2]

Hi jumbopanther, your roof done by your main contractor or other subcontractor? If by other subcontractor, can pm me contacts?

By main con, his quote cheaper than the other direct vendors. And he gave me quality German tiles.

[Minerat 1]

Hi all, if you notice, I am sharing quite a bit on some good practices for our fellow forummers whom I know many are 'new' to construction or renovation. Since you all have spent precious $ for renovation to transform yr ideal Hse, just wish to help you all in one way or another, make yr $ well spent and get things value for $. ( contractors or ID may not like it though, haha).

Hope you all benefit.

Dude, you should share everything in one shot instead of bit by bit like that to make people

[jumbopanther 2]

Dude, you should share everything in one shot instead of bit by bit like that to make people

Bro, if I share everything in one shot, I will occupy the whole forum lah, give others a chance, haha.

[jumbopanther 2]

On the topic of roof tiles, since it was being brought up, someone asked what would I do?

Let me share my thought process how I came to the decision to replace them.

For roof tiles, there are few options:

1) You can keep it as it is and don't do anything if it does not leak which one of my neighbour did when he renovated his house. This appeared to save a lot of $, but after he moved in, a few months later, the roof leaks, and he now got headache. Because all his furnitures, bed, wardrobes all in, by replacing roof, there will be lots of disturbance. By the way, his roof and mine are more than 25 years old.

2) If some parts are leaking, thinking of just replacing the defective parts, but can't be sure other parts will be defective soon, since these roof tiles are same 'age' and subject to the same weather conditions, if some parts are deteriorating, others will soon follow.

3) Change the entire roof to the full piece metal composite type of modern roof - nice and reliable, but very high cost, because the structures supporting it will need to be changed. The high cost killed the idea. These type of full piece metal composite roof will be suitable for new built where the new structures can be designed for it, not suited for A&A.

4)One of the cheapest method is retain the same roof, and apply coating. Cost is cheap, about 25%~30% when compared to replacing the entire roof with new clay type of roof. However, personally, i am of the opinion that coating - (where the tiles are washed, then sealer is applied, then about 2 layers of membrance is sprayed using power jet spray) will not last as long as replacing the new roof, obvious warranty is lesser,and now only rely on the top membrane coating to protect against sun and rain. OK if there is limited budget. But risk is surely higher than new roof.

5)Last but not least, total replacement, using clay type of roof. Since my previous was concrete roof, which had cracked, turned porous, and infected with fungus and algae, and throughout the years, the concrete had become 'brittle'. Replace with the proven clay roof, as it has high heat resistance, (and unlike metal, which can be noisy if rain falls,) clay is quite 'sound -proofing'. and can use back the same batten and truss, only when take out the old concrete tiles, then can check and replace those batten which were defective, cost is much controlled. And at the same time, replace the insulation and secure with a new wire mesh, + false ceiling later on, now we can sleep in peace......

Old roof:

new roof:

Edited October 19, 2012 by jumbopanther

[ehspro 0]

Wah Jumbopanter...you are the SIFU of Renovation.... :bow:

[ehspro 0]

For construction, there are many aspects for consideration. Since on the topic of water supply points, perhaps I share on the water supply provisions for my Hse.

I will be installing double head taps (one for connecting to hose and one for direct flow- easy wash and fill up pail)

1) front carporch area - for general washing and washing car

2) for backyard wash area - to wash wet kitchen and general washing

3) in one of the toilets nearest to the outdoor aircon compressors - this is important because during service and maintenance, the contractors will need to pull a hose connecting to a water tap point to jet wash the outdoor compressors; so is important to allow for a hose connecting tap near to the aircon compressors

Double head tap

Outdoor aircon condensing units ( need to pull water hose to wash these)

Wah thanks for the heads-up, you just gave me some good tips and ideas...