Wow.. my blog so hidden, you still can find them out.

1st pic, they use pvc trim.

2nd & 3rd pic, they grind it smooth. If for wall, usually they use pvc for the edge. For floor ones are usually grind. I think it will look weird if they use pvc for the floor ones and might be slippery.

Oh ok. Can ask for the floor edges that they grind, then the inside of the tiles will be exposed right? won't it be a different colour from the tile surface? Cos from your pic, seem like the inside colour not far off from the surface colour, can't really see a big difference, maybe because your tiles are light colours. My tiles are dark colour

haha it's in the mbr toilet matched with the same set of wall tiles as yours.

quote name='sgnick' date='Jun 15 2010, 05:03 PM' post='543042']

Hi Aerial,

thank you. We spent so much time running between Hafary and Hup Kiong because of the tiles selection and combinations, hahaha. Will post pics once the tiles are up. Stay tuned.

I love your dark mosiac tiles! Is that your toilet or kitchen?

Really nice combination, so your MBR toilet is actually 3 types of tiles.

I also like your common br mosiac like tiles

Edited June 15, 201016 yr by sgnick

Masterbedroom floor tiled yesterday

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/MBRfloor.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/MBRfloor2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Edited May 1, 201115 yr by sgnick

Oh ok. Can ask for the floor edges that they grind, then the inside of the tiles will be exposed right? won't it be a different colour from the tile surface? Cos from your pic, seem like the inside colour not far off from the surface colour, can't really see a big difference, maybe because your tiles are light colours. My tiles are dark colour

Actually the grind isn't 'eating' alot into the tiles. If you're worried, maybe ask your contractor to grind a sample to show you first. I think its neater this way cause the pvc strip is actually 'round' corner and it kinda 'pop' out at the right angle.

Have your contractor show you the pvc for the floor? If Im not wrong, those pvc strip have limited colour. It will be quite ugly (in my opinion) if the pvc colour isn't close to your floor tiles. Kind of like 'highlighting' that strip on the floor.

By the way, your bedroom floor tiles look like my old kitchen floor tiles. Hee..

<!--quoteo(post=543272:date=Jun 16 2010, 11:24 AM:name=Rasp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rasp @ Jun 16 2010, 11:24 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=543272"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Actually the grind isn't 'eating' alot into the tiles. If you're worried, maybe ask your contractor to grind a sample to show you first. I think its neater this way cause the pvc strip is actually 'round' corner and it kinda 'pop' out at the right angle.

Have your contractor show you the pvc for the floor? If Im not wrong, those pvc strip have limited colour. It will be quite ugly (in my opinion) if the pvc colour isn't close to your floor tiles. Kind of like 'highlighting' that strip on the floor.

By the way, your bedroom floor tiles look like my old kitchen floor tiles. Hee.. <img src="http://www.renotalk.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi Rasp,

thank you, i will check with my contractor.

ya, almost same colour as your old kitchen tile.

My bedroom and kitchen tiles is actually this type of tiles, u can see up close,wood look.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/MyWoodTiles.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Edited May 1, 201115 yr by sgnick

They tiled my common toilet wall today, partially done

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/ctwalltiles1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/ctwalltiles2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Edited May 1, 201115 yr by sgnick

Hi folks,

today will be the day Gain City comes to lay the pipes. I was thinking of running some pipes (mostly drainage) behind the builtin wardrobes to hide it.

Anyone who has done this can share the experience? How to design the wardrobes such that can still check and service the pipes?

Hi folks,

today will be the day Gain City comes to lay the pipes. I was thinking of running some pipes (mostly drainage) behind the builtin wardrobes to hide it.

Anyone who has done this can share the experience? How to design the wardrobes such that can still check and service the pipes?

Hi sgnick,

Mine piping is also behind my MBR wardrobe ... foresee there will be problem if need servicing, but no other choice for me. anyway, if this is the only option u have, just minimize the connecting/joint pipe part around that area, As that is one of the high possible leakage area (water etc). Hope gain city contractor will entertain u on this request

Edited June 17, 201016 yr by dbkungfu

Hi sgnick,

Mine piping is also behind my MBR wardrobe ... foresee there will be problem if need servicing, but no other choice for me. anyway, if this is the only option u have, just minimize the connecting/joint pipe part around that area, As that is one of the high possible leakage area (water etc). Hope gain city contractor will entertain u on this request

Thanks dbkungfu, that is a great tip, I will ask the installers to do that.

The gain city installer not good one leh, they flatly refuse to put trunking to the gas pipes that is above the Lbox, saying is SOP and they wont do trunking and if i insist they wont warranty. So the black armaflex insulator with pipes above my Lbox is expose one, no trunking.

Just saw your blog, wow, your place looks great. Post bigger pics so then we can enjoy more.

Edited June 17, 201016 yr by sgnick

<!--quoteo(post=543462:date=Jun 16 2010, 07:20 PM:name=sgnick)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sgnick @ Jun 16 2010, 07:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=543462"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->They tiled my common toilet wall today, partially done

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/ctwalltiles1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/ctwalltiles2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi folks, gimme some ideas. Iam thinking of painting the toilet pipes to make it look nice.

brainstorming,

1) paint it green to match the green tiles

2) paint it white to match the white tiles

3) paint it green & white combo to match the green/white tiles

4) paint it to look like a tree, brown tree trunk, green leaves on top

Edited May 1, 201115 yr by sgnick

Thanks dbkungfu, that is a great tip, I will ask the installers to do that.

The gain city installer not good one leh, they flatly refuse to put trunking to the gas pipes that is above the Lbox, saying is SOP and they wont do trunking and if i insist they wont warranty. So the black armaflex insulator with pipes above my Lbox is expose one, no trunking.

Just saw your blog, wow, your place looks great. Post bigger pics so then we can enjoy more.

thnx, wanna to post bigger photo ... but worry loading time will take long time. Ok will do it when near finish.

About gain city, my buddy mentioned depend of which "batch" on worker doing the work. Some very nice one. anyway, luckily mine is done by my babysitter hb, but due to weird ceiling beam here & there, my trunking looks not good also, so have to choose the shortest path. I always wonder why consumer have to most of the time, good quality servicing is still way below in sg

U can see here how GainCity run the aircon pipes across the living room.

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/ac_lbox.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

These pipes will be in the Lbox, so the Gain City installers says "NO TRUNKING, NO EXCEPTION, NOT NEGOTIABLE, or else, NO WARRANTY"

UPDATE 19 June: Have went down today personally to GainCity office to chat with the manager, a very nice gentleman, he promised every issue will be resolved and trunking done.

This is how they do the trunking at the MBR, where the compressor will be installed

<img src="http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/nick/Renovation/MBRtrunks.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Edited May 1, 201115 yr by sgnick

Hi folks, gimme some ideas. Iam thinking of painting the toilet pipes to make it look nice.

brainstorming,

1) paint it green to match the green tiles

2) paint it white to match the white tiles

3) paint it green & white combo to match the green/white tiles

4) paint it to look like a tree, brown tree trunk, green leaves on top

depends on whether you want the pipes to stand out.

paint white = more background feel, not obvious

paint green/tree = make the pipe a feature in the toilet.

personally i think paint white better becos your tiles are nice, make ur tiles stand out instead.

depends on whether you want the pipes to stand out.

paint white = more background feel, not obvious

paint green/tree = make the pipe a feature in the toilet.

personally i think paint white better becos your tiles are nice, make ur tiles stand out instead.

Yes, currently the unpainted pipe is already white, so I can visualize it as white. Cant visualize how it will look with green or other colours. Maybe later I can photoshop and see how it will look.

for ur pipes, i aso prefer white cos I've seen some paint green and over the years it jus look hideous.

for the aircon piping in the living room. it really looks ugly lor. u sure no trunking ah, wan to call GC office check? I cannot understand why cannot. later leak they pay ah?