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Most viewed - Thaifu T - December |
285 viewsExample of Thai brick work. Bricks tied to columns by means of drilling into concrete and inserting steel rods. Note the horizontal 'beam' on the other side of the scaffolding, this is re-infirced and adds strength.Thaifu T
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208 viewsStarting the steel work for the roofThaifu T
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204 viewsPlenty of metal work on the roof and the brick work is progressing well on the first floorThaifu T
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203 viewsThese are glass blocks that are a bit different from the norm; and more expensive of course.Thaifu T
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202 viewsBack to hand-balling again - it's the only way to get tiles onto the roof.Thaifu T
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199 viewsSteel work for the first floor roofThaifu T
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193 viewsBattens going on the roof. Tiles are screwed into these.Thaifu T
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190 viewsLooking across the living room towards the front door. Through the arch is the kitchen.Thaifu T
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184 viewsIt was decided to put some extra re-inforcing for this part of the roof, someone had detected a small amount of movement; worrying at the time but now OK.Thaifu T
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178 viewsMore examples of some glass blocksThaifu T
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176 viewsThe roof looks a lot better with tiles on.Thaifu T
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173 viewsTiles are delivered. Metal battens are to the right of the tiles. Note the cockerel in the cage. For those unfamiliar with this neck of the woods (sorry) 'Chicken Boxing, as my g/f calls it (aka Cock Fighting) is very popular in Thailand - it's even televised. Before you report me to the RSPCA, the birds do not have spurs attached and to the best of my knowledge do not get killed. I later demanded they were taken from site.Thaifu T
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