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[nemofc 0]

oops! sorry.. mistaken.. sigh.. anyway.. same here la.. i'm also still waiting for my keys..

i'll be gg back HK next mth.. hopefully can get keys tis mth n at least snap some scenary pics to show my family.. wat are the views like..

me going to HK next mth for vacation. 8 - 11 Nov. btw, when will you be back?

[xlan 0]

me going to HK next mth for vacation. 8 - 11 Nov. btw, when will you be back?

haha.. when i come back, 2 days later ur turn to fly there.. haahaa.. i'm gg for 3-6Nov... is for my eldest bro's wedding.. got any lobang for cheap air tix bor? i found cheapest by jetstar.. 3 of us total (incl taxes) a S$1086 return trip.. hoping to find even cheaper deal.. possible or not har?! haha..

[VinceDelfino 0]

cool... parquet have diff shades right?

i'm not too sure. i thought they're all the same...the difference in shades are due to the lacquer used. i personally like darker shades than the light brown ones.

[h4happy 1]

i'm not too sure. i thought they're all the same...the difference in shades are due to the lacquer used. i personally like darker shades than the light brown ones.

If no small kids...then it is ok for having parquet floor.

I tot of having parquet floor in the first place...but my kids all so small..better not...so I opt out.

[gadgetgal 0]

If no small kids...then it is ok for having parquet floor.

I tot of having parquet floor in the first place...but my kids all so small..better not...so I opt out.

err.. btw, with small kids why should not have parquet floor?. cause it may scratch the floor?

personally I prefer parquet (the place I currently stay is parquet),comfy and 'woody' feeling (a bit warm which is good when u woke up in air-con room early morning or just sit on the floor with cushion). But judging on the scratches it has done from the chairs my hubby sat on, made me think twice on the maintenance and re-polishing/varnishing, and will be even more scratches when we are having kids!.

laminated floor is a bit cooler or have more plastic feeling compared to parquet, but scratch proof (from the demo, haven't experienced it myself though), and does not have so much of wood feeling on the skin (except on the eyes). Not solid, and have empty noises if you walk on a high heel - well, no one wear high heels in bedrooms, but when something dropped on the floor, the noise is kinda empty and not solid.

I may go for kronotex, considering on the type of chemical it promised. (well, I know it is advertised by the salesmen, but you never know). better pay a bit more for that safety and hazard it may produce. (I think both prices are more or less comparable around $4 pfr for supreme, and $4.5 pfr for cheapest kronotex).

Any one is doing kronotex/laminated floor for living room?. (mine 5-rm flat, was thinking to do laminated for half of living room -by the window). but not sure on the light effect it will give. the whole house may get darker.

Otherwise, will go for homo tiles for all living and dining, and later on (after few months probably) build a raised plaform for cosy area by the window.

ps: homogeneous is somewhat more expensive than laminated flooring, due to its workmanship.

Anyone have similar ideas?

[OnePostWonder 0]

my raised platform will be parquet (laminates at the edges will peel off over time), tiles in living/dining will be homogeneous

all bedrooms will be parquet

been staying in a room with parquet floor for more than 10 years, the scratches are acceptable to me

[Cindy-Monkeybone 1]

err.. btw, with small kids why should not have parquet floor?. cause it may scratch the floor?

personally I prefer parquet (the place I currently stay is parquet),comfy and 'woody' feeling (a bit warm which is good when u woke up in air-con room early morning or just sit on the floor with cushion). But judging on the scratches it has done from the chairs my hubby sat on, made me think twice on the maintenance and re-polishing/varnishing, and will be even more scratches when we are having kids!.

laminated floor is a bit cooler or have more plastic feeling compared to parquet, but scratch proof (from the demo, haven't experienced it myself though), and does not have so much of wood feeling on the skin (except on the eyes). Not solid, and have empty noises if you walk on a high heel - well, no one wear high heels in bedrooms, but when something dropped on the floor, the noise is kinda empty and not solid.

I may go for kronotex, considering on the type of chemical it promised. (well, I know it is advertised by the salesmen, but you never know). better pay a bit more for that safety and hazard it may produce. (I think both prices are more or less comparable around $4 pfr for supreme, and $4.5 pfr for cheapest kronotex).

Any one is doing kronotex/laminated floor for living room?. (mine 5-rm flat, was thinking to do laminated for half of living room -by the window). but not sure on the light effect it will give. the whole house may get darker.

Otherwise, will go for homo tiles for all living and dining, and later on (after few months probably) build a raised plaform for cosy area by the window.

ps: homogeneous is somewhat more expensive than laminated flooring, due to its workmanship.

Anyone have similar ideas?

Hi,

May I know the type of flooring given for Supreme & Kronotex. I think they overcharge me !

[gadgetgal 0]

Hi,

May I know the type of flooring given for Supreme & Kronotex. I think they overcharge me !

hehe.. good question. I haven't bring this issue up to my IDs/Cons for detailed information (before signing on the contract), will do so in due course.

I think for kronotex, the simply said basic one. can simply check that with your ID/Cons, the price more or less would be similar $4pfr for supreme and $4.5pfr for kronotex.

They should not charge you for workmanship, cause I believe they are engaging supreme/kronotex ppl to do the installation and the above price I believe is inclusive workmanship. laminated flooring workmanship is the cheapest compared to parquet or homog.

unless your IDs/Cons trying to chop your head by including cement screeding (which is supposedly to be free from HDB).

[saeran 0]

anybody into parquet platforms & flooring?

Me~

[OnePostWonder 0]

I was in communication with Kronotex ppl some time ago... you can contact May @ 63923018 and ask for a quotation. They can work with yr ID

Edited October 1, 2007 by OnePostWonder

[linggie 0]

yups we talked to them during home and decor fair also...i think it is cheaper but of course your contractor will be abit pissed as they will earn some mark-up from your laminates i presume

i think the contractors will offer the cheapest, if you liaise direct, u can get engineered flooring or something..i didnt fully absorb...

cheers

[redbottle 0]

hehe.. good question. I haven't bring this issue up to my IDs/Cons for detailed information (before signing on the contract), will do so in due course.

I think for kronotex, the simply said basic one. can simply check that with your ID/Cons, the price more or less would be similar $4pfr for supreme and $4.5pfr for kronotex.

They should not charge you for workmanship, cause I believe they are engaging supreme/kronotex ppl to do the installation and the above price I believe is inclusive workmanship. laminated flooring workmanship is the cheapest compared to parquet or homog.

unless your IDs/Cons trying to chop your head by including cement screeding (which is supposedly to be free from HDB).

i have met an ID who quoted me $6+ psf for supreme 8mm! i "admire" him for his guts to quote such a ridiculous amt! :D needless to say, he was immediately eliminated from my ID hunt! !! !!

Edited October 2, 2007 by redbottle

[linggie 0]

i have met an ID who quoted me $6+ psf for supreme 8mm! i "admire" him for his guts to quote such a ridiculous amt! :D needless to say, he was immediately eliminated from my ID hunt! !! !!

may i know the $4.5 pfr is for how thick and which range? cheers

[h4happy 1]

i have met an ID who quoted me $6+ psf for supreme 8mm! i "admire" him for his guts to quote such a ridiculous amt! :D needless to say, he was immediately eliminated from my ID hunt! !!

There are lots of pple trying to jack up the price hoping that pple dont know the market price...unfortunately to him and fortunately to you....you never engage him!!!

[gadgetgal 0]

may i know the $4.5 pfr is for how thick and which range? cheers

well, I would assume it is of the most lowest range of kronotex (contractor/IDs for sure will not give you the best one, as it is expensive), haven't check that with kronotex guy himself of what model is the lowest price (kinda misplaced where is namecard is).

those $4.5 pfr was somewhat told by me by some IDs/Cons sometime ago (2-3 weeks back).

I was in communication with Kronotex ppl some time ago... you can contact May @ 63923018 and ask for a quotation. They can work with yr ID

Tried calling to the above number, they are not from Kronotex itself, I think if I heard the person on the other line correctly, they said ASA floor something?

but they do deal with laminated flooring...

http://www.kronotex.com.sg/cms/ziel/31733/EN/index.htm

Kronotex contacts

Headoffice:

30 Kaki Bukit Road 3

Empire Technocentre #04-12/13/14/15

Singapore 417819

Tel: +65 62822390

Fax: +65 67494668

Email: sales_floor@kronotex.com.sg

Designer Showroom:

9 Penang Road

#02-18, Park Mall

Singapore 238459

Tel: +65 63395896

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Concept Centres:

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Singapore 575628

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