Tiling Tips We Wished We Knew... | Self-Designed Neutral Contemporary Home | EP07 HDB BTO Journey
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Tiling works are one of the trickiest phase of any home reno. You'll reach a point where it is too late to rectify issues that were overlooked or not considered. In this episode, we'll be sharing 10 IMPORTANT TIPS that we wished we knew or had prepared better before tiling works commenced. It's too late for us, but hopefully not for you!
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SKIP TO THE GOOD PART?
0:00 - Intro & Tiling Montage
2:40 - Tiling Scope of Work
3:24 - 1. Floor Traps
5:23 - 2. Tile Trimmings
6:40 - 3. Stepdown Shower v Shower Kerb
8:15 - 4. Recessed U-Channel for Shower Screen
9:07 - 5. Positioning of Tiles
9:45 - 6. Preparing Corner Shelves
10:18 - 7. Testing Lippage
11:01 - 8. Aligning Skirting & Tile Grouts
11:33 - 9. Removing Unwanted Fittings & Plumbing Stuff
12:10 - 10. Planning of Cement Bases
#hdb #renovation #tiling
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It makes a world of a difference to learn all these tips first hand from owners like you guys! Many overlooked details are just what other home owners needed to know! Valuable video and not just another "show-off-my-new-house" clip
Thank you so much for your support!! Feedback like this keeps us going 🙏😀
Thank you for all these useful tips! This will be very useful for my upcoming BTO which is in 3-4 years time. Appreciate your effort in consolidating these information and sharing with everyone. Cheers!
The floor trap design looks dope and sleek. Thanks for providing tips as well as creating awareness!
Hello! Thank you for sharing the renovation regrets and esp what to look out for when tiling.
Your video is coming at a perfect timing!! My reno journey will start in a few months so thanks for all the great tips. Would like to see more videos like this for carpentry, kitchen, furniture shopping, bathroom accessories shopping etc.
Exciting times ahead! Thanks for your support ~ We can't wait to share more tips with all of you too so stay tuned 😁
Hi friends . Thanks for being super detailed with the diagrams and explanations. Will be using your videos as reference for my home.
Hello THE SUA KUS! Thank you for sharing these important tips! Appreciate your effort for creating such video. It is very useful for reno sua kus like us who are abt to start our reno journey! Can't wait for your next video :)
Very informative for future HDB owners, thanks!
extra notes :
1. tiling shelf in shower looks real bad. you can just get any quartz stone company (or the company who does your kitchen quartz top) to do the corner shelf and slot into the wall tiles cut gap. around 60-100$ per piece, much more durable and easy to maintain, dont have to worry bout raw cement flaking off through time. if you are doing vanity quartz top, can pick the same stone code to match in shower area too.
2. tiles itself is not 100% flat, sometimes the edge bumps appear due to the edges of the tiles may something warp up/down
3. can get tiler to just do a single layer of waterproofing prior to overlaying for those kiasu owners
4. always remember to put the full piece of tiles from the most obvious corners if entire toilet is same wall tiles and lay out from there or get your ID to draft out floor / wall tile finish plan so you can plan before hand
5 . add on to point 4, start a full piece of tile from the top for walls so you dont end up with weird tiny strip of balance tiles at the top (experienced ID and tilers will calculate for you)
6. sg floor trap for hdb generally is 4 and 6 inch
7. silicones for wet areas eg shower screen have expensive and cheap ones. expensive ones does make a difference when comes to mold resistance.
your ID seems abit inexperienced tho. best of luck!
Wow thank you so much for taking the time and effort to write this 🤩🙏 Really appreciate your sharing!! Super helpful for everyone, especially future homeowners!!
@@thesuakus you are welcome! Im a senior designer by profession, I am also a homeowner, always important to get things planned out and done right to prevent burning bigger holes in pocket. I have friends who went through the same reno/regrets and they had to fork extra to rectify , so just wanna share it out there to help since money not easy to earn haha. Theres actually alot more to write about tiling, but I just write the important ones la , best of reno to all homeowners.
Something else to consider is try to avoid 'butting' tiles, where the edge of the tile is exposed like on the tiled shelves and the shower curb. The edge usually doesn't have the glaze that makes tiles easy to clean -- it makes them very prone to staining and chipping over time, and since they are porous they are difficult to clean. Where possible they should use an aluminum corner bead and then mitre the edge of the tiles, so that after grouting only the glazed surface is showing.
Other problems in Singapore, is that most of the tilers we get are from China, they are very fast and have done 100s if not 1000s of homes, but many of them are taught with 'best practices' by some older trades person rather than a technical school. Also their construction industry isn't old like in US, Euro or Australia where you have 100 yr old homes with tiles still looking good. Speed and 'good enough' is what they get paid for. So many of them are not trained to use newer products; even though companies like Mapei and Davco provide training of their new products (lots more tech.) On top of that they tend to any how mix products like tile adhesive with cement strengthener, or other chemicals to get a faster set and cure; but this is not recommended by the product manufacturers. Supposedly HDB deals with 2,200+ cases of tiles popping up every year, that tells you where we're at. In many cases the ID's don't have enough technical or product knowledge themselves to catch / call-out these mistakes...they also get smoked by the contractors / trades people.
One of the things I've learned is that no one will care about your home as much as you do, so don't let them 'talk down' to you. Over communicate your expectations (politely and before agreeing on price) and you'll weed out more of the slipshod workmanship. Never pay everything upfront. Don't be afraid to 'google' the materials, a bag of floor screed can vary from S$8 to S$78 depending on the 'tech' inside. I've seen contractors charge for the S$78 bags, then they dilute it by mixing in the $8 stuff when they run out. Manufacturers today have very good websites that even lay people can understand, lots of reviews on youtube too.
Above all, make sure they get the flooring right, whether it's tile or hardwood -- it's the hardest, most messy inconvenient expensive fix once everything else is in. Contractors also know this, so the bad ones when pressed for $ or time, rush through and know that you're unlikely to push for much rectification since you're rushing to move in.
All the best on the rest of your reno, hope you get good tradespeople with passion and care for what they do. If you get stuck, consider getting someone who markets themselves as a 'builder' , I've found these have more experience in both the project management and QCing.
Sorry for the short essay , but I'm passionate about our industry, and I know we can do better, especially with property prices going so high. Thank you for the video and being part of the solution.
Thank you for detailed explanation. Lucky your timer nice to be meticulous
Hello to the Sua Kus! I have been watching your videos as I am awaiting my house completion ,which is coming next year. Thank you for all those detailed explanations. Have been using them as we plan for the house. Your videos are definitely very USEFUL and I look forward to them :) Thank you so much for doing these videos. All the very best with your house :)
Hello from the Sua Kus! :D Very glad you find it useful - hope you will be able to learn from our challenges and have a smoother reno process with your ID/Contractor!
The floor traps looks good!
Love your videos! Very clear and well summarized. Definitely taking notes of these items for my upcoming Reno! Keep them coming! 💖
Thank you for your support!! 🤩 Yes, it's never too early for detailed planning ~
great tips! floor traps look really nice
I like how the regrets were given with tips so that homeowners can understand better how to improve their future homes😍 v detailed explanation ! TYSM
You are most welcome! 🤩
Chance upon your channel recently and taking notes here for our upcoming renovation soon. Thank you soo much for sharing the tips🥰.
Going for the floor trap look too it's my mini-dream too hahaha. Definitely getting my ID to watch this! Sounds like yall did A LOT of research and work, kudos to you guys, not suaku leh 😆
really good tips! i learned alot from this video and will be checking out your other videos!!
Thank you for all the tips. I have never been so attentive before😂. Love the effort to insert diagrams for us to better understand. I’m looking forward to your future content
Thank you for your lovely feedback 🤩 It's our pleasure!!
Definitely taking notes📝
Hi there! Thanks for all your useful tips! Excited to watch more of ur videos on home reno! :)
Hello! Glad you found them useful 😀 We can't wait to share more too~ stay tuned!!
Thanks for the great tips!
Your Reno video is nice and more information. Keep it up.
Great presentation and explanation skills! Excited to see other parts of the house and more reno regrets/sharings/recommendations ☺️
Thank you for your support!! 😃
Wow thanks for sharing! Had no idea that there were so many things to look out for when tiling 🥹
Halfway through the video but had to pause to say thank you for the information on floor traps! Am going to kickstart on my renovation journey soon and I have constantly been wondering about the nicer looking floor traps, whether they cost more to install, but no one seemed to mention much bout it! Appreciate the explanation there 😊
Hello! Yesss we've gone through that phase aha glad that it is helpful! All the best for your reno journey 😃
Thanks for educating 👍🏼
Nice work!
Thank you for sharing👍🏻
Updates: Hi everyone! 😀 If you found this video helpful, do consider subscribing to us! More tiling tips in future episodes:
1) Kitchen mortar base design considerations to allow accessibility to floor traps (Kitchen Episode: ua-cam.com/video/ijJtRVQXM_0/v-deo.html)
2) Suitability of tiles for marble gum vs epoxy grout (Bedroom Episode: ua-cam.com/video/H8UstyNBPEM/v-deo.html)
3) More tiling-related renovation regrets (20 Reno Regrets Episode: ua-cam.com/video/e3i5KjndCJg/v-deo.html)
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Thanks for the tips! We just checked with our ID after your sharing.
Glad you found it helpful 😃Aha which tip did you check with your ID about!
The shelf / niche at shower area
thank you for the feature 🤗 another great video once again! a bit wasted that your tile is connected with the PVC trim and not the mitered edge one like ours 😭
Hello!! 😀 We're huge fans of your home reno journey ahah we're still waiting every week for your full house tour!?! Thanks for paving the way for this gen of homeowners 🙏
Yes indeed... 😭 You have an amazing tiler btw! Our ID said our tiler not skilled enough to cut neat holes like your tiler.. and as for other things like the mitered edge, he said we should have told him earlier... 😵 oh wells. Anyway say hi to Okja for us!! ❤
Love your video, explain to noob and suaku like me
Can ask ID to watch this playlist before starting reno next time, so many useful tips for future homeowners 🤣
Ahah indeed.. we hope that as more reno journeys get documented transparently, better questions can be asked, and homeowners and IDs can learn more things from each other...eventually levelling up the industry standards and quality of our homes
Nice tips there! I'm halfway into tiling work. Hope to win your giveaway for my new place!
nice floor trap idea, definitely going to check with ID about it! just wonder if the metallic parts will start rusting over time..
Aha fair point! Wished we had more time to source for better quality yet cheaper ones online.. 🥲
Much effort on the intro clip!
Thank you so much for the very useful video! I am just starting out with the planning renovation for my new flat, and can't seem to find much online so thank you so much for doing this! I can't wait to see more of what you have to offer!!
Aww, you are most welcome! We've been through that phase and that was the reason why we started this channel - to help other fellow sua kus better plan for their home reno! :D
Watched all your excellent tips and rewached again to specifically find this..made the mistake of not saving this episode.
Hello there! Aww thanks so much for your support and glad to be of help 😃
Quite strange , we didn’t have ID and just engaged contractor and they didn’t make any tile-related mistakes that appeared in your video.. our tiler also automatically slope the flooring towards the drainage which was a really nice detail
Hi Ode Chan, which contractor did you engage? We’re looking to start our journey soon, without an ID as well!
All bathroom subfloor needs to be sloped from the back, front n both sides to the drainage ,all bathroom contractors should know that. The other option is to use marble jambs for both sides(tiles end at opening of entrance to shower) n bottom threshold, by using jambs,you don’t need a aluminum corner pieces(transition)
can use laminates for your toilet door frame.
Thanks for the tips! Very useful.
Can u share where u bought the toilet traps? So nice!
You are most welcome! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM 😀
Hello! Can you guys please suggest which order of the house should tiling be done first? Thank you!
Just need to raise your toilet entrance and then drop it at the shower area. You can slope the entrance toward your hallway (i.e. reverse the usual slope into the toilet) if you're confident that only your shower area will be very wet. I imagine it's possible to cut a small drain just before the slope to guide the water away from the hallway.
Strange, you approached an ID, but the ID doesn't seem to help you to manage the project...
Seems like you are doing this as if you are just approaching the contractor alone...
Ikr...Thanks for noticing this... In fact, when we brought up the recessed U-Channel for glass shower screen to our ID a few days ago, he got riled up and said we should've told him this right from the start and that it is too late/we have to bear the extra costs.
Our POV is that good IDs should've suggested or brought up such details and available options in the planning phase with their clients. Clients would definitely appreciate it as they wouldn't know what they don't know. Also, in our minds, we thought that living in 2022, renovation standards would've evolved to a point where certain things would be "duh" or automatically done without being asked. But I guess it ultimately depends on the individual ID and how meticulous and passionate they are in helping build a 'dream' home, no matter how small, for their clients. To the ID, he may have hundreds of projects but to most clients, it is their one and only home...
@@thesuakusU channel is a personal choice, I did asked my bathroom glass enclosure contractor the difference between U channel and clips n he said,clips r sturdier then U channel, I opted for clips which is seamless from base to ceiling doesn’t look “framed” by the black U channel.
Did you hack your kitchen tiles to lay new tiles? Where did you get the floor trap? Your videos are very nice and helpful! Thank you for sharing
Glad you find them helpful! 🤩 Nope, we overlayed the existing HDB kitchen tiles so as to maintain the 5-year warranty for the waterproofing system. The floor traps were purchased at Sim Siang Choon IMM 😀
I see! Thank you for sharing! Btw can I check if removing the toilet door frame is compulsory to install glass door?
Good question.. I think its possible to leave the frame if it looks good. If you have wooden-designed laminated door frames like ours, then it may be better to remove it for aesthetics, as painting may be an issue (easily peel over time) and good laminate solutions are costly. 😃
the floor trap idea looks great but it might trap water in between the tile and the metal piece hopefully your tiler used caulking to seal it.
Thanks for the tip! 😃🙏 Once cleaning is done, we will do a water test!
Hi, i saw that the tiler do back butter your tiles. can i know by any chance they soak the tile before installing and adding cement strengthener on the motar? thank you
Hello! Ahah your question too chim for us...😆 don't think any soaking was involved... the key stuff he did was recorded in the video. Let us know if it's done correctly!
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Thks for the great vid. May I know where did you guys get the floor trap from pls?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM ($28 and $38 for the two sizes) 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Hi, great video. May i know where you get those drain trap?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Hi. May i ask the name of the shop where you viewed the expensive duro floor trap?
Thanks
Thank you so much for your kind support!! 🥰🤩
Nice informative vid...my side still fumbling with theme and 3d drawing and budget🤣
Aha don't forget dedicate more time over the nights to plan the functional stuff too!! 😀
@@thesuakus 😅
Hello! amazing tip on the floor trap! Able to share the shop where you got the floor trap for and how much it was? Thank you!
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM ($28 and $38 for the two sizes) 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
@@thesuakus Thank you!!
Hi, this just in time for me, as my bto is starting its screeding today, follow on will be kitchen base, overlay of 2 toilets. After seeing your video on testing of lippage, my tiler told me that this is unforeseen due to the nature of the tiles as the tiles are not totally flat you can use 2 piece of floor tiles (before laying) put them front to front and compare u may see the difference of 1 to 2mm difference and therefore after laying of tiles testing of lippage a 1 to 2mm difference will happen. Hope this help...
Exciting times ahead! Aha you're fast to check with your tiler, thanks for sharing! Agree that natural thickness variations are alright - so for those tiny 1-2mm differences we're letting it slide (no pun intended). But there are some tiles where even the naked eye can tell the protrusion from afar (3-4mm ish) on say 1 out of 4 sides...which means it is not levelled flat, with uneven mortar at the edges. Since we're on a tight timeline, I guess we're gonna close an eye...
I see... ya sometime is how much we can accept. Cheers and enjoy on the whole renovation process hee...
Hi, You mentioned that your kitchen tiles are overlayed instead of hack off. Will this cause your kitchen floor is higher than the dinning area? As overlay tiles usually is about 2cm height. Thanks
Yes, it will be higher but our kitchen entryway is small and will be fitted with a trimming slope 😀
Seems like there are few items that your ID didn't flag out or check with you all beforehand (eg. Floor trap, 45 degrees corners, curved cement base), which an experienced ID will point out before executing. Relatively new ID?
The method one for step down shower is correct. Except you don't really need the 4th kueh lapis layer since the water should be contained within the step down (that's the point of step down)
I hope you managed to get them to redo the toilet entrance tiles at 7:13. It should be easy to rectify, but some IDs try to dissuade you because they need to call in the tiler again (which they should rectify if they didn't clarify with you beforehand on the tile boundaries)
Thanks for your kind sharing!🙏 We hope that this video would help future homeowners to start thinking about the right questions to ask the right IDs at the right time (at the planning stage -- before it is too late like us 🥲)
Method 1 looks about right yeah? Might need to double check all the funny renovation guidelines about thickness and number of layers.. Seems like this would require the feet to 'step-up' from the outside. (Right now, our single overlayed bathroom tiles happen to just nice flush evenly with the outside tiles)
We still can't visualise how the glass door would look like.. especially the peeling edges hugging the bathroom wall tiles. Hopefully it all resolves in the end and we'll show the updates when the glass door is finally up!
@@thesuakus peeling paint at toilet could be due to poor paint job, not applying correct sealer considering the toilet area would be high humdity area.
Actually, that crumbling wall haven't paint yet.. Just wondering if sealer and paint would help, if the wall itself is weak 🤔
@@thesuakusm commenting this after 10 months n I hope your ID has already solved the issues of the corner entrance n base(curb), if not use marble jambs for the 2 sides n base then u will not face flaking cement. Flaking cement in corner is not avoidable n is due to cement not properly cured or weak mortar mix. Hth
Hi! Where do you guys get your floor trap?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Hello again how do u guys combat the west sun? Any lobang ideas for window films?
Hello! 😃 for now we have no plans to install window films cos they can be costly..🥲 hoping to rely on our dimmer and blackout curtains and see how it goes!
@@thesuakus tq!
Hello! May I know where do you get the bathroom swing doors? It looks great!
Hello! Aha which swing door?😀 Think the one in this video (the brown wood designed ones) is from HDB. For common bath, we replaced it with swing/slide door (featured in the Common Bath episode). For master bath, we went with a glass swing door (featured in the Walk-in-Wardrobe episode).
@@thesuakus thank you! I was referring to the soft closing glass door at the master bathroom.. is that from the ID?
@@tripmehard yes it is from the ID vendor 😀 we don't know who they are
Is it possible to separately share the contact of the tiler who did the floor trap replacement for you? I've been trying to find ways to replace the horrible looking white PVC floor traps. Thanks!
Hello! We don't know the tiler company as all subcontractors are managed by our ID. We'll provide an update on all our subcontractors in future should we manage to find out! 😃
Hello! Did you guys eventually manage to get the tile lippage issue fixed? Facing the same dilemma now 😅
Hello! Only the skirting lippages. The ones on the bedroom floor we left it be as we were in a hurry to move in ~
Hello! Where did you get the floor trap from? :)
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Can you share the shop name that you bought the floor traps. I like the ones that you bought and will need it soon. Thanks!
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
@@thesuakus Thanks 👍
Hi suakus, I'm confused, please help me! Do you need to do a cement subfloor if doing tiling?
My understanding so far is that a level cement subfloor is needed for vinyl/laminate but not for tiles.
However I also read that tiles alone won't make up the 40-50mm gap from bare floor to door, hence cement subfloor is still needed.
What was your experience and what did your research teach you about this? Thank you!
Hi Chris! Unfortunately this part we left it to our ID / Tiler to settle. As you may have seen in our Hacking, Tiling and Bedroom episodea, our vinyl flooring was removed and the Tiler simply tiled over the cement base. This resulted in a height difference from the Living Room Hallway and a transition strip was used at the doorframe. This is one of our reno regrets... should have researched more to ensure that our flooring is all levelled..😅
@@thesuakus thanks Suakus! All your vids are super helpful! Can you link the video here? I've watched all your Reno videos but not sure which one you're referring to
@@thesuakusMay I add n hindsight is always 20/20, for anyone else,ask the contractor to cut the cement n recement it with a slope it to meet another room,in this case,the living room then it will be seamless but obviously u hv to pay the contractor more to do this.
that type of floor trap needs frequent cleaning (2times a month) or else it will get clogged
Hi i benefitted a lot from your video . But i have a question 1) where you all place your aircon pipe in toilet - the little grey one .2) Is there a way to hide it ?
Hi Joseph, glad to have helped! 😁🤩 that is the water pipe and for us, the aircon installers did a pvc trunking for it. The whole trunking is then mostly hidden in the profile of the top mirror carpentry and the bottom vanity carpentry. Only a small segment of the trunking is visible at the corner behind the basin. 😀
@@thesuakus Thanks for the reply
Hello! Did you have to pay your tiler for their help to tile the shower tile ledge? My ID is charging me a crazy top up for that...
Hello! Nope we didn't.. but we strongly recommend getting the off-the-shelf slab from Amazon or get a matching set from your sintered stone or quartz maker countertop
I want in
Love your video!! Very informative, subscribed :-D
Hello! Thank you for your support 😇🙏
where did u go to shop for floor traps?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM ($28 and $38 for the two sizes) 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
hi, any idea where can I get those tiled corner shelves that you mention in your video?
Hello, you can find them on eCommerce platforms like Amazon.sg or bathroom accessories shops 😀
The tile corner shelf workman looks bad
Why so? And how to improve it? 😀
Cant you use a niche instead of those handmade corner pieces or bought from stores? Good Tiler can customized a hole for the niche…just hv to consult them
Or do you raise up your Living/Dining area tiles?
We kept the HDB OCS tiles so it was not raised!
Where to buy the floor traps and floor tiles u used?
Hello! We got the floor traps from Sim Siang Choon at IMM 😃 Our tiles are from Hafary and LSH
care to share what is the total reno cost? and which ID firm did your hire?
and regarding the step down shower area i ask the same thing from my ID what he say able to do is entrance of the toilet raise a kerb hence you able to overlay the dry area to create the step down shower area.
Hello! We won't be sharing our ID or total reno cost publicly for the time being.. maybe in a later video when the house is more or less done! 😆
Thanks for sharing about that! So that's the option 1 we mentioned I guess?
To do an actual step down or seamless shower, the cement floor needs to be hacked ,at least by 2 inches lower so that new cement subfloor can be poured and water proofing materials which will b costly or even against HDB regulations. Raised curb/threshold will be the likely option,ask your contractor to raise it by minimum allowable height,look much better n not “butt joint “ the tiles of the curb, use 6 inches marble jambs, so u don’t hv to use those aluminum corner pieces.
Hi there, just want to check did u replace ur kitchen tiles? because the tiles looks different from the previous video
Hello! We overlayed the kitchen tiles that came with the flat! If you're referring to our first episode (tiles selection), then yes you are very observant! We swapped around with the common bath tiles because the one we wanted for the kitchen was out of stock. Here are our final tiles used 😀
Master Bath walls: Hafary MA66374P and MA66373P (accent wall)
Master Bath floor: Hafary Q9998M
Common Bath walls: LSH Berlin Crema and Berlin Taupe (Accent Wall)
Common Bath floor: Hafary 60SV08RT
Kitchen floor: Hafary 60SV01R
Bedroom/Wardrobe room floor: LSH Harmony White
@@thesuakus hahah i see i see, no hacking needed for kitchen tiles?
@@kohcherng7074 Aha we explained more about the difference in HDB BTO regulations for bathroom tiles and kitchen tiles in our Kitchen Part 2 episode! Kitchen we chose to overlay so as to maintain the waterproofing warranty. You can legally hack kitchen tiles for BTO if you want
hii, wheres the shop that sells floor traps? thank you
Hi! You can go to Sim Siang Choon at IMM :)
Where is the place you guy get the floor trap?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Hello! May I know the address for the shop selling floor traps? Thanks in advance! :)
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
Any idea where to get the corner tiles ?
Hello! You can get them online (eg Amazon) before tiling works
i'm facing same issue for toilet frame now. Removed the hdb door frame and now stuck with the sharp edges
Hello! Do you have an ID and what was his/her recommendations? We still don't have a solution aha waiting for the new doors to be installed first and see how..
Use 6 inch marble jambs,this will overlapped the sharp corners and u just use silicon to seal the inside n outside between shower floor tiles n the jamb (if I understand that’s the sharp corners of the entrance to the shower where the glass shower door will be attached)
seems like your MBR wall is facing the western sun. Any heat issues?
Wow, you're very observant! 😀 Yes, the solid walls of our MBR (our walk in wardrobe) will face the long sun. Guess no one is spared when it comes to climate change and especially in dense cities like Singapore with a strong UHI (urban heat island) effect...
@@thesuakus Just curious if that wall is indeed warmer than the other walls? I did made a conscious decision years ago to avoid these and top level units. Able to share your experience on how bad is it? Or is it not a big deal at all?
Can I check where did you visit to find the floor Trap?
Hello! We got it from Sim Siang Choon at IMM as we urgently needed it before the next day 😄 If you have more time, you can find better quality and cheaper ones on eCommerce platforms!
@@thesuakus thanks! And also did you have to pay additionally to install that floor trap or your tiler/plumber is kind enough to help to install for free?
Hello! Our tiler was kind enough to install it for us, since he had to overlay a new one (the white holey one) anyway 😄 Don't forget to care for his welfare by giving him bottomless cold drinks in a cooler ahah
@@thesuakus how much did you get the floor trap for and also did the shop explain why the 100++ floor trap is so exp? Better material and functionality?
$28 for the 10cm and $38 for the 15cm. Never asked but that one feels very solid and higher quality, and original design is meant for the invisible floor trap 😄
The floor trap is nice.
However I don’t agree with a step down shower nor a curb. This is because these are actually potential hazards, especially if you are going to have elderly folk in future.
Wetness in a toilet bathroom can be easily solved with proper selection of tiles and also buying the right squeegee to scrape your floors after a shower. It doesn’t take more than a few seconds to do that. Also positioning of shower fittings with respect to where the floor trap is is important also as it will affect where the water goes.
Hello, thanks for sharing your thoughts! To each their own - what works for a family would not work for another, so what's most important is planning it in a way that makes sense for your lifestyle, needs and workflows 😃
@@thesuakus yes it is important to know what you want when discussing with the ID. There are many who let the ID decide most of the reno and end up with disastrous outcomes.
A good ID or contractor is able to translate what you want or request into a feasible solution. Suggestions from a ID to deviate from what you want is should also not be very far off - if the ID is a good ID
100% agree with this!! An ID should be someone you can work with to bring your ideas to life, while giving you insightful recommendations from a design and functionality perspective.
I don't understand that the ID nvr manage the contractor? This is the second reno using ID but they don't check on the construction works. It's part of their job, when client hire them. What the point of ID if all tiling, waterworks, etc are not 100% checked and project managed by ID.
Indeed... we will definitely go down the Contractor route for our next home. Every inch of the entire house was designed by us from scratch with a 100 page PowerPoint plan. We figured what we really needed is a good project manager.
The tile trimming😭😭😭😭i died when i saw mine😭😭😭😭and it was too late🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
😭😭😭 too late indeed... hoping this video helps to pave the way for future homeowners to ask better questions and make more informed plans with their IDs
@@thesuakus indeed indeed…thanks for the info! If we ever do move house again, definitely will not make this mistake again😭😭
Hi, can I know if you did overlay for yr toilet floor? Am told by ID that regardless whether there is overlay or not, as long as floor trap is changed, warranty is void as the original would hv been removed by cutting/drilling. I'm at the stage to decide if I want to change the floor trap as I hate the given one.
I think your ID is not so experience.
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