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Skirting BoardThe skirting board is brand shera (same as the soffit material). It is affixed by drilling holes in the concrete wall and inserting a plastic grommet. Then a hole is drilled in the skirting board which then is drilled into place. The screws are countersunk so they are level with the surface. Then a white plaster is applied (as seen) to make the screw head undetectable. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Terrazzo Counter PolishingA wet polish is done after the concrete has cured an adequate amount of time. Terrazzo takes an extended period of time and work hours to install.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Drive Way ColumnsThe front columns are to be poured within the decorative red bricks, which will act as forms. These bricks differ from the standard red brick in there size and the fact that they don't have holes in them.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Terrazzo Counter Slurry CoatAs one of the final steps in the terrazzo counter, a slurry coat is applied. This fills in any voids in the finished surface.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Soffit CaulkingThe soffit underside is caulked to fill in any irregular gaps. Notice the use of plastic before the soffit painting begins. For some reason Thai workers don't like to use any kind of masking material as a preventative, it takes continued perseverance to get it to happen.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Taped Exhaust VentThe taped exhaust vent mounted in the soffit underside prior to the detail paint application. One thing that must be minimized with masking tape is the amount of time it is affixed to the masked surface, after time it tends to leave a hard to remove glue residuedozerSep 27, 2011
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Aluminum Windows + Door MaterialThe aluminum windows and door material. These are custom made according to the measure done by the manufacturers. These are the thicker white aluminum material. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Terrazzo CounterFinal part of rubbing in the slurry coat. After this the finish is polished. dozerSep 27, 2011
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VRH Stainless FaucetNice VRH stainless faucet in the bathroom -- on the yet unfinished counter.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Natural Stone Trim FinishingHere the natural stone trim is sanded to remove any residual cement dust or other dis colorants. Notice how the trim was applied to the columns, vertically and each vertical row is at a staggered offset. A nice touch to a column. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Walkway Concrete PourDuring the walkway concrete pour. The walkways are done with concrete with a added natural pigment for coloration. Notice the blue PVC water line sitting under the rebar mesh. The front plastic cover is to a prefabricated grease trap which sits between the kitchen sink and the dirty water septic.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Soffit InstallationInstalling the 2" shera board in up to the corner joint.dozerSep 27, 2011
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