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Tiles crack can also be only 2 reasons : 1. Due to the weather / seasons locally the lack of space for the tiles to contract & expand therefore the tiles cracked during the contracting period. 2. The cement or chemical adhesive being used are not being done thoroughly or properly therefore the tiles crack or popped. To put it in a not very nice way, shabby workmanship done. Yes, since you're still under the warranty valid date, then you've to contact your contractor or ID to rectify the faults for you. But make sure you've sufficient tiles balanced with you so they sub con can just come up to rectify the faults.

Hi to all of you, my advice for everyone is that: Yes, overlaying will be cheaper as you need not pay for the hacking of the existing tiles. Bu the problem with overlaying is that cement does not stick well on a smooth surface even with chemical adhesive added so theres a possibility of tiles popping out prematurely. You've to decide between saving a thousand plus dlooars & risk having tiles popping out here & there in a year or two or paying a fraction more of the overall amount & having the peace of mind. Design is all about aesthetics & practicality. Do what you've to. Make the right choices & don't occur extra costs for yourselves. Even if you folks would like to overlay your existing floor tiles using laminte, I would 100% advise you folks to go for Supreme Laminate Flooring. But before you do overlaying of laminate for the section or place where you wants to cover the tiles, I'll always advice you to hack & cement screed the place first then you lay the laminate flooring. You also have to make sure that if you're going for hacking, you've to find out the area you're staying in, the timing for hacking & laying of new floor tiles from what time to what time. This is to prevent your neighbours calling the town council & getting yourself fined for nothing as certain neighbourhood area only allows wet works / masonry works to be done during 9am-5pm only.

Hi kikibear, Answer to Question A. As what you had mentioned yourself. Your apt is a 6yrs old EA. Yes overlaying will be cheaper as you need not pay for the hacking of the existing tiles. But the problem with overlaying is that cement does not stick well on a smooth surface even with chemical adhesive added so theres a possibility of tiles popping out prematurely. You have to decide between saving a thousand pls dollars & risk having tiles popping out in a year or two or paying a fraction more of the overall amount & having the peace of mind. Answer to Question B. As for the big brown patch on the ceiling in the shower room, the water that leaks thru from the unit above may not necessary go directly down. It could have come from the room adjacent to the toilet if the owners splashed water aropund for washing & leaked diagonally into the bathroom. Also it may get trapped in pockets in the concrete slab & slowly discharge itself overtime. Try to observe the situation for another couple of months & see if it is still occurs. if it does, contact HDB for help. As for question c, I'll answer you thru pte msg. Thanks.

GSS, you contact either Cheng Hock Kwang @ 94517733 or look for Mr Patrick Puah / Miss Carbelle from Lian Seng Heng too. I am their good friend. My name is Zack. I would recommend you to take Homoheneous Matt finish, non-slip floor tiles for your bathroom & kitchen flooring to prevent accidents at home. if not you can try to look for Miss Jasmine Tan from UNIVERSAL located next to Lian Seng Heng or look for Patric Low from Hafary Pte Ltd too. Lian Seng Heng address: 568-A Balestier Road Universal address: 562 Balestier Road Hafary address: 560 Balestier Road The above shops are all side by side. Please tell them you're referred by Zack

I don't know if you guys knew about PRIMAC ? cos in Singapore, there are Alumix, Ximula & Primac. Among the 3 of them, Primac seems to be the cheapest one among the 3. If you all wants, you all can try to contact Billy from Primac: 92726393 Primac website: http://www.primac.com.sg