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  6. Posted

    On 8/23/2015 at 1:26 PM, lynd3ralla said:

    Not sure if this helps other forummers but I was sourcing for a contractor who does carpentry work himself to help me save costs since I know a thing or two about ID.... and of pure luck he knows a painter from blangah who help paint my house for under 1k! SO blessed to sometimes source contacts from here!

    Hi,

    Can you share with me your painter contact please?

  8. Posted

    Hi,

    For saying this, think the contractors & ID will hate me.

    Just did my reno for condo recently, most things DIY.

    Maybe due to my job (I'm in sales) so I understand that all things are cheaper if go direct. The contractors & IDs will sublet the jobs out to 3rd party and thus need to mark up prices.

    My direct contacts & reno jobs

    1)I engaged direct co. to hack my condo kitchen & 2 toilets (floor & wall tiles, kitchen cabinet, removal of sanitary wares in toilets & removal of debris) - for only $2K

    I heard from the boss that the cost is lower for HDB as condo is strict with the reno timing so it would take them more days to complete as compared to HDB thus the higher cost for condo. ** The boss is so sweet to help hack wardrobe & other shelvings all at no extra cost.

    The quotes that I get from contractors & IDs for just hacking (Kitchen & toilet wall & floor tiles) & removal of debris is - $2,600 - $2,800

    ** See the savings for going direct??

    2) bi-fold doors, classic doors & iron gate - better to get direct from co. Source for quotes yourself & bargain a good price. The contractors would have earned 20-30% commission from your sales. If go direct, you may probably get 10-20% savings yourself. These co. can't offer 30% discount to direct customers as their main source of biz still come from IDs & contractors. Can't afford to offend them.

    3) People know people in this trade. I got the contact for tiling job from my hacker. The tiler did my kitchen & toilet floor & wall tiles & I'm satisfied with the job done. I even went on site to see his workmanship & confirmed the job on the spot. I bought my own tiles though. Again, contractors will get 20-30% commission bringing you to choose tiles & you won't enjoy savings. I bought the tiles myself & got a discount for going direct (though the discount is not as much as the co. gives to contractor, but it's still savings)

    The tiler charged me tiling job by per sqm, whereas the contractor charge me a lump sum. I heard from my tiler HDB toilet & kitchen tiling job is only $2+/sqm. The lowest quote I got from contractor is $3.50/sqm but my tiler only charges me $2.30/sqm. See the mark up? These contractors also find these tilers to do the job for them. The contractor get your deposit but will not pay these hacker & tilers, carpenters, plumbers etc so soon. So these people like to work direct with us, customers. Get paid on time.

    4) For hacking of kitchen cabinet, the quote for direct is only $200-$300, but look, your quote is $600. All these savings here & there can get you new cutains, or whatever you like to buy.

    5) I also engaged a worker for painting job (contact from my tiler). His pay is on daily basis. But same rules - I supply the paint etc. It's still cheaper than getting contractor. And contractor also earn commission from paint co.

    6) I also engaged a co. to do my false ceiling in toilets (contact from my tiler). He quoted me $550 for 2 toilet false ceilings. My lowest quote from contractor is $780.

    Enough said. Source direct will give you so much savings! : )

    Hi,

    Can you share your tiler contacts please?

  9. Posted

    Hi,

    Can I get a quote for my hdb bto at 841 sqft based on a $3 psf homogenous tile

    Supply labour and material to lay 3 in 1 prepack cement @Living, Dining and 3 Bedroom $?
    Supply labour and material to lay 600mm x600mm homogeneous floor tiles and skirting @Living and Dining $?
    Supply labour and material to lay 300mm x 150 mm homogeneous floor tiles and skirting @3 Bedrooms $?

  10. Posted

    Hi,

    I'm new here. I just need some opinion on how to find direct tilers for tile installation job. And carpenters for all kitchen cabinets and wardrobes. How do you search for them? Classifieds? Or any particular directories?

    I do not want all these contractors and interior designers who are just the middlemen and are in to make big commissions.

    Not everybody has a lot of funds you know.

    My friend who is an ID calculated my house at 841 sqft

    Supply labour and material to lay 3 in 1 prepack cement @Living, Dining and 3 Bedroom $?
    Supply labour and material to lay 600mm x600mm homogeneous floor tiles and skirting @Living and Dining $?
    Supply labour and material to lay 300mm x 150 mm homogeneous floor tiles and skirting @3 Bedrooms $?

    I really have a tight budget. So anybody can share some good direct contacts for tilers? Repeat: No contractors/IDs please.

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