babyQ 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 hi RT forummers,i am new here, been lurking and burning midnight oil taking a crash course on reno and reading posts here till my eyes blur blur... but learnt a lot! thank you! hopefully will make a good decision and have a happy outcome with my reno.we have moved out of our resale 5-room 128 sq m 5-I (stayed there for 7+ years) and going to renovate. supposed to start dong kong (symbolic) today - Saturday 11 Aug before Lunar 7th month. got 3 quotes, compared and this one seems ok, though i think some areas can be reduced. to save $, i am not doing anything to the kitchen. happy to live with it. here goes:Hacking Works To dismantle off existing cabinet **** room 100To dismantle existing sliding window (glass doors) at balcony area 80To hack existing wall at balcony area 100To dismantle existing cabinets at Bedroom 3 80To dismantle existing cabinets at Bedroom 2 80To dismantle existing wardrobe at Master Bedroom 80To hack whole house skirtings 250To hack existing toilet floor and wall for both toilets 450To hack an opening for door way for Master Toilet 100To remove whole house cornices 250Haulage and Disposal 650Total 2220Wet Works / Masonry Works MBR + Kitchen Toilet + Balcony Supply sand/cement and labour to lay homogenous floor tiles at MBR Toilet 300Supply sand/cement and labour to lay homogenous floor tiles at Kitchen Toilet 300Supply and construct shower kerb at both toilets 180Supply labour and material to lay ceramic wall tiles at kitchen toilet (tiles not included) 650Supply labour and material to lay ceramic wall tiles at MBR toilet (tiles not included) 650Apply water proofing membrane BEFORE laying floor tiles 200Supply and construct 6ft full height partition wall between balcony/bedroom 2 350Seal up existing door way for MBR toilet with hollow block 280Total 2910Carpentry Works Living Room Design and install 7 ft full height shoe cabinet at entrance area 1680Supply and install full height mirror at back of 7ft shoe rack at entrance area 420Total 2100Balcony Area 6ft Table accessed from Balcony 800Master Bedroom Recessed window - 7ft half height storage cabinet with doors at window underside area 680 Bedroom 2 11 ft alumix closet door framed with tempered frosted glass foor only 1900Supply and install Qty: 02 3 ft solidply wooden ledge with laminate FOCTotal: 5480Painting and Plastering Works Plaster the whole unit internal walls and smoothen all ceiling 1800Paint whole house Nippon Ici Pentalite 5 colours include sealant 1350Please confirm sealant is Oil Sealer from Nippon Total 3150Windows Whole house sliding window except study room and bedroom 3 1400casement window for study room (3 panels) 350Whole house grilles 970Total 2720Doors Supply and install 02 Bi-fold Besglas Ezi toilet doors 480Shower Screen Supply and install frameless clear tempered glass shower screen at both toilets 960Ceiling Install L-box **** Room 520Install L-box at Dining Room 350Total 870Plumbing Works Run new copper pipe at kitchen and both toilets 450Run hot and and cold pipe for kitchen toilet (storage heater) 220Supply labour and install kitchen toilet storage heater 80Supply labour and install MBR toilet instant heater 60Supply labour and install 2 nos of toilet bowls 180Supply labour and install 2 nos of wash basin and taps 160Labour to install 2 toilet accessories 120Total 1270Kitchen Door Kitchen Sliding door from Besglas 790Others Protect Floor FOCCleaning/Chemical Wash FOCGrand Total $20850 I thought these can be reduced: Haulage and disposal 650-150 = $500Labour and installation of toilet bowls, basins and taps ($180+$160)-60= $280TOTAL AMOUNT $20,640 Not sure where else I can save. Trying to keep to $20K or less. Still have electrical, aircon and flooring which will add up another $10K at least. Any input and suggestions and recommendations for electrical and aircon contractor?Anyone has a good painter to recommend if I were to go ala carte on this quotation? I had a bad experience when we first got our place 7 years ago. The painter charged us $1.5K and did not use sealer. We kena ripped off and none the wiser coz gong gong and no renotalk.com at that time! Thanks in advance!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted August 10, 2007 Hello, I dont know whether this will help you.It is better to have a few quotation and compare.Of course your list must be finalised so that is will be easy to compare.Any new items they quote will be easy to fish out.This is what I do now for my new flat.Still hunting for contractors. Good and bad experience I have since last 2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waileong 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 My blog might help you.http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?au...;showentry=3083 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 My blog might help you.http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?au...;showentry=3083Thanks for your info.For my case, I am waiting for the key.And I intend to make it simple.No l box, false ceiling, no design features (except storage room).Just simple, plain, warm colours.Thanks again!HAPPY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyQ 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2007 My blog might help you.http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?au...;showentry=3083thanks very much waileong. your reflections are very timely and useful!Thanks for your info.For my case, I am waiting for the key.And I intend to make it simple.No l box, false ceiling, no design features (except storage room).Just simple, plain, warm colours.Thanks again!HAPPYhi Happy, my reno is as simple as simple can be too! i need the space with 2 active children, so no designer stuff too!just curious, why do you need design features for storage room? happy hunting.. i will stick to my instinct, this contractor's quote is not the cheapest, but have good "rapport" and gan jue with him.hope both our reno goes smoothly and hassle-free!cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites