Paano yong overpricing ng items or labor? For me djan din nag sasamantala ang mga contractors. Lalo na sa mga hindi talaga tumitingin at nagtatanong sa items sa estimates. 😅

Also avoid hiring contractors just because they're relatives. Our neighbor did that and their relative even impressed them with how modern and high tech the way they built their house. But after a few years, we watch them undergo several major repairs due to structural defects (poorly constructed house) even though their house was much newer than ours. It's sad to feel like you've been fooled/scammed by your own relatives pa. Better to choose a contractor with a good track record and excellent work ethics.

Ugali kasi nang Pinoy ung BASTA MAKATIPID. Sa Bahay namin daming gawang Pwe. Ung extended room namin kahoy na medyo nakatabingi. Natakot sa LINDOL nagpagawa bakal na sumsalo. Bara din Ang gawa. If she just MAXIMIZE ung room nya sa kanila no need for it. Naging bodega na lang pati ung dating terrace na Wala ding plano, Walang architect .Daming sayang na space at Pera. Ung Banyo PALPAK din. Noon door lang issue nadagdagan. Ung kisame sa room nya, pinagkatiwalansa Apo. Ayun may tabingi, di ayos Ang plasta, di na uli't pininturahan. Pu**** *** tlg. Pera Pera lang, Makapagpagawa lang, makatipid lang. Parang gusto mo magpaint pero pinipilit mo colored pencil.

this will make everything worst.

That's true. We hired a contractor, who's an architect with his own company (an architectural firm), for our house renovation project. After 1yr and 1 month di pa rin nya tapos ang bahay namin, though we're already fully paid last year pa 😢 he kept on giving us excuses/ alibis, on top of all the lies he told us. Now, we're looking for another contractor to finally finish all the pending activities sa bahay namin. 😔 Bottomline, kahit legit or professional ang contractor, there's no assurance that the project will go smoothly. Sabi nga ng iba, Swertehan parn daw sa contractor.

Same here, architect run away no formal turn over, and kulang kulang yung pinagawa ko…luckily instant karma to the architect he died in a car collision…boom karma

"professional" because of their title as architect and engineer. But their work outputs are very unprofessional

Sana there is a venue/platform where people can share their experiences with architects and contractors. So home owners can learn from each other and avoid bad performing "professionals"

I think it's never too late. Go have a professional check before may mangyare. Mas magagastosan kapa pag pinapatagal mo pa yan or may mangyayari na. Kung wala pa budget have it quoted ask for timeline kung kelan needed paayos asap sa kaya mong pnahaon para mapag handaan mo ng maagi.

@@ponnex hey thanks, yeah we had an engineer friend look at the house a few months ago. Its a 120sqm single storey house. He gave us somewhere around 6-8 years para sa estimated na remaining lifespan nung structure in its current condition. Since lumulubog yung sahig, yung walls nag kaka crack na din. Tapos sabi niya, if we were to have the floors leveled using expanding foam or fillers, magiging masyadong magastos daw kasi its not a common service here in the philippines. Also, kahit na i-level yung floor, paulit ulit din gagawin over time kasi the fill/compaction was poorly done the first time so hindi talaga solid yung ground na pinagtayuan. It either needs to be re-done or re-engineered ata. So i was thinking the best option would be to rebuild na lang talaga, as in literally from the ground up. Given the timeline, meron pa naman oras para makahanap ng malilipatan temporarily, as well as time to create plans for a new house, grabeng sakit ng ulo lang talaga, yung akala mo set ka na kasi may bahay ka na matitirhan for life, pero di pala

GET OUT NA! Baka dumating Ang The Big One mamatay kayo. Read my comment, ung bumagsak na Bahay.

Wow, so bad you'll have to rebuild the house. Did you get the cheapest contractor? Or a medium budget contractor?

Tapos ma iinsulto mga laborer kc cla rin naman daw gagawa

@@jh289 laborers should still be compensated by the builder for any repairs. It's the engineer or architect's due diligence to make sure everything is within the plans and contract. 👍

Seen and heard enough scenarios where they get insulted when a professional corrects their work . Ofcourse not everyone :) Just elaborating on your point when a foreman is lying about being an engr.

Pagkakaalam ko may liability ang engr and architect upto 15yrs ang warranty nila sa pinirmahan nilang blue print and project kung tama pagkakaalala ko nasabi ni arch Llyan yun eh

@@elleceeme not all engineers include that in contracts. I remember we hired one for a small project for a business we are building and it's our fault for not checking (1) they did not follow the time frame hence we have to pay additional for rent (60k a month) and (2) there has been leaks that we have to pay additional for. Dapat talaga check every detail of the contract wether big or small projects.

Most importantly, you need to find an honest and reputable Filipino engineer who attended a quality civil/structural engineering college with 5+ years of experience and who was ranked high in their college graduating class. An ethical individual, who will oversee the entire construction project from start to finish. They typically know who is an honest, quality construction contractor/foreman who will not cut corners or skimp on cheaply made materials (Chinese made rebar, wood, nails, screws, angle bar, roofing, tie wire, square bar, etc.) Footings, foundations and lower and upper ring beams are the most crucial part of a construction project in the Philippines, so focus your attention on those above all else. Next, quality welded steel angle bar roof trusses that are properly connected/secured to the upper ring beam and use quality roofing material like Galvalume on a hip style roof, or if you install a quality flat solid cement poured roof with rebar reinforcement and steel pan decking you need competent cement roofing installers. Lastly, be certain if you install western style slider windows that they have weather stripping or they will leak when you get strong wind blown rain. Same with the doors, use weather stripping and a weather proof threshold or rain will come in under the door. All the aforementioned are the most crucial to be earthquake and typhoon proof in the Philippines. Poured concrete walls is what I have, but you can use Liteblock too, if you want quality walls. Good luck.

@Kent...You will build in a subdivision, or you bought a lot in province?

Is he a licensed Architect po ba ? You can check the website in UAP, I hope magawa na po renovation niyo God Bless.

diba dapat progress billing ang bayaran? kaya parang mas ok umutang sa pagibig para di agad bigay lahat ng pera mpipilitan si contractor na gawin

As much as I know po from Miss Kryz's vlogs, Sir Slater likes Uniqlo shirts

Tapos ung contractor nila shady ung opisina.