Anyone here staying in 2 room BTO?

[The_King]

Ask you all veterans here. HDB tiles (big squarish type) vs vinyl flooring, which is better?

FYI, a few of us having issues with tiles, tiles are still better if you can find a one with good workmanship.
do read a few page back from pages 2444



if i were to start again i choose vinyl. but i still prefer tiles

 

[The_King]

this is what i show u previously. lol


the hardest part is u need to find the air gap below to fill up.......
u can try ... just saying not so easy like what yt show. lol

Any idea what they use, I can't find it locally.

 

[qhong61]

Ask you all veterans here. HDB tiles (big squarish type) vs vinyl flooring, which is better?

Thot no more hdb tiles?

 

[MochaMaverick]

Thot no more hdb tiles?

My chosen resale unit overlayed vinyl over HDB tiles

 

[wongminmin]

Any idea what they use, I can't find it locally.

erm... look like white cement.
maybe search for tile adhesive cement?

 

[wongminmin]

no wonder you want to hack all the tiles. now i understand

for now i just thinking to fix the tiles at the door there as i step on it everytime i walk to the other side




and in future since mine no problem at kitchen and entryway i just ignore and hacking will start with all the tiles in bedroom cum living room until the door to screed and do vinyl

AI say if it due to poor installation to fix the issues need to remove all the affected tiles (as in to fix the under lying issues), and since the affected tiles is all at this room, i just do this room as shown below

yeah.....workmanship... u see last time tiles....30~40 years also no issue.
now people do tiles like

then tiles are really expensive to replace......
like my kitchen i was lucky... 3k+ , if market rates is 4k+
sg labour cost is super super expensive.

then u need to find place to stay or put ur stuff during the replacement.

sigh~

 

[Ms Huzzy]

yeah.....workmanship... u see last time tiles....30~40 years also no issue.
now people do tiles like

then tiles are really expensive to replace......
like my kitchen i was lucky... 3k+ , if market rates is 4k+
sg labour cost is super super expensive.

then u need to find place to stay or put ur stuff during the replacement.

sigh~

Agreed. Those workmanship 30-40 years ago are better cause they will soak the tiles overnight for better absorption when laying on wet cement. These days all want fast games. Just lay the new tiles over the wet cement then knock knock a bit to align. That's why tiles easy to pop. It doesn't blend well.
Wet tiles will absorb the cement easily.
So next time if you're wanna do tiles, make a spot check mid reno and see if these masonry work applies this method. I learn this from a Malaysian tiler that takes job all over Sg. Wonder where he is now

 

[Otokiru]

My guess for prices in 2030.

• Newly MOP •
2-Room resale flat (Type 1): From $450K
2-Room resale flat (Type 2): From $550K

huh 2030? now already $550k liao...

 

[qhong61]

My chosen resale unit overlayed vinyl over HDB tiles

I see.
If u remove the vinyl will the tile looks dirty?

 

[qhong61]

Agreed. Those workmanship 30-40 years ago are better cause they will soak the tiles overnight for better absorption when laying on wet cement. These days all want fast games. Just lay the new tiles over the wet cement then knock knock a bit to align. That's why tiles easy to pop. It doesn't blend well.
Wet tiles will absorb the cement easily.
So next time if you're wanna do tiles, make a spot check mid reno and see if these masonry work applies this method. I learn this from a Malaysian tiler that takes job all over Sg. Wonder where he is now

Last time my prefab resales the tiles very good.

 

[qhong61]

My chosen resale unit overlayed vinyl over HDB tiles

Btw how much u paid for ur resales?

 

[MochaMaverick]

I see.
If u remove the vinyl will the tile looks dirty?

Not sure leh, but can get the contractors to polish if needed

 

[MochaMaverick]

Btw how much u paid for ur resales?

Around 370k

 

[The_King]

Agreed. Those workmanship 30-40 years ago are better cause they will soak the tiles overnight for better absorption when laying on wet cement. These days all want fast games. Just lay the new tiles over the wet cement then knock knock a bit to align. That's why tiles easy to pop. It doesn't blend well.
Wet tiles will absorb the cement easily.
So next time if you're wanna do tiles, make a spot check mid reno and see if these masonry work applies this method. I learn this from a Malaysian tiler that takes job all over Sg. Wonder where he is now

i think do vinyl might be a better choice


i just hope mine can last, if it crack i do simple diy repair and if it pop (touch wood) i just hack living/bedroom and do waterproof cement screeding that it. something like this




no vinyl no tiles no pop no crack, no wear out

 

[The_King]

erm... look like white cement.
maybe search for tile adhesive cement?

they sell cement powder but i dont even know the ratio, i think i use this better

 

[wongminmin]

they sell cement powder but i dont even know the ratio, i think i use this better

just curious, u going to drill holes or use grout remover?

 

[Ms Huzzy]

i think do vinyl might be a better choice


i just hope mine can last, if it crack i do simple diy repair and if it pop (touch wood) i just hack living/bedroom and do waterproof cement screeding that it. something like this




no vinyl no tiles no pop no crack, no wear out

If you're going for this looks, at least add some nice rugs, potted plants or floor lamp. Make it cosy and chill

 

[yokine3a]

i think do vinyl might be a better choice


i just hope mine can last, if it crack i do simple diy repair and if it pop (touch wood) i just hack living/bedroom and do waterproof cement screeding that it. something like this




no vinyl no tiles no pop no crack, no wear out

If just 1 or 2 pieces pop, just hack it away n do cement screed can leh, you gonna hack whole living n bedroom?

 

[The_King]

just curious, u going to drill holes or use grout remover?

use grout remover much safer and since it hollow, cut away the grout , can inject in the filler

 

[The_King]

If you're going for this looks, at least add some nice rugs, potted plants or floor lamp. Make it cosy and chill

i try, but cross finger, many home also hollow many also no pop