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17 viewsThis is the neighbor's gate and metal fencing, whose design we generally copied. (19-Apr-04)dozer
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17 viewsSmall red bricks. (03-Apr-04)dozer
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17 viewsHouse being built with superblock.dozer
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17 viewsThe cement is poured to anchor the base in place. The depth of this pour is around 20 cm. After this there will be a pour up to ground level which is 60 centimeters wide. Form wood is used as support for this pour.

There is no picture for this step, which covers creating the 'sub base' portion of the foundation pillar under the ground. A square section is framed (using wood planks) at about 60 centimeters square. After this there will be a pour up to ground level. After this sub base dries, the form w
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17 viewsThe metal substructure which uses 4 hun full guage steel with 3 hun full cross supports. There is additionally another strand placed in the middle of the pour (4 hun full) which hasn't been inserted yet in this picture.dozer
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17 viewsTile roof example (cool thai house). This is the most common roofing material in use for houses built for foreigners. (03-May-04)dozer
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17 viewsA house with a roof made of synthetic roof sheeting material. (12-May-04)dozer
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17 viewsA wood framed window. Notice that above and below the wood frame is a concrete row. For aluminum windows the setup is similar but there is no frame. The construction folks will create a frame of concrete all around the window prior to having the aluminum company come and measure. (28-Mar-04)dozer
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17 viewsThis shows one way of framing a bathroom door. Since the frames are of lightweight plastic type material, a wood frame is used to support the weight of the cement which is poured on top. Without this support, the door frame will bend. (15-May-04)dozer
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17 viewsA window cutter will measure and cut the wood windows on site. (19-Jun-04)dozer
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17 viewsThey measure and cut it on-site and then install it. After installation they will caulk each window opening. Window installation in a 100 square meter house will cost about 3500 Baht. The window glass can be ordered in various tints.dozer
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17 viewsAn example of a front wood entry door. (19-Aug-04)dozer
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