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Up to the hopper704 viewsThe mix is sent up to the hopper.
The compressive strength of these bricks is quite good, although they are not recommended for load bearing walls. 'Breeblocks' like these are available in other dimensions, particularly a 10 cm thick one, but they are no so common.
The only argument NOT to use these breeze blocks for normal walls was posited by a CTH member who was worried about what would happen if he drove his car into the front of his house...jazzman
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wall 4704 viewsWet dirt is a viscous mass far heavier even than the water in a swimming pool, and exerts even more pressure on the surrounding walls.
A rogue bnuilder charged about 180,000 baht for this wall.jazzman
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Wall 1690 viewsA perimeter wall might not just be for decoration.jazzman
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Bathroom wall tiles.684 viewsBeen trying for several days to get cheap tiles, but the prices seem to have gone up considerably since I built my house. I really wanted white, but I was not prepared to pay 160 baht / m2 or more for the cheapest plain white tiles I could find. I was able to negotiate 123 baht / m2 for 54 m2 of these very light green ones.
It is not necessary to render the walls first.jazzman
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wall 3668 viewsIf a perimeter wall is to be used for retaining fill dirt, it needs some careful consideration. This wall is (was) 100 x 20 for 1 metre of in-fill.
Think about the 20 cm thick, steel reinforced walls of your tiny 4 x 8 swimming pool...
jazzman
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wall 2653 viewsIt's not just for keeping thieves out, and your kids, rabbits, and dogs in either.jazzman
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Legrand connectors638 viewsThai electricians generally twist wires together and cover the joins with insulating tape. More modern methods would be chocolate strip or caps which are squashed with a crimping tool. These Legrand connectors are a push fit and neither require a screwdriver nor a pair of crimping pliers. There are now also similar brands on the market. Print this photo and take it to your electrical store.jazzman
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After612 viewsForeman's own initiative, and I must say, it looks quite neat. I would personally have mitered the fascia boards, but one can't expect everything, and this is a budget build after all.
I finally got the price of the plot of land down to one sixth of the Pattaya price. I still think I paid a bit over the odds, but it's really worth it to have a perfectly rectangular piece of land, and to avoid anyone building near my house.
jazzman
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Ceiling suspension: strips606 viewsThe rails are suspended from the rafters or tile battens by aluminium strips.jazzman
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Day 6 - The first walls .601 viewsOne lady mixing and passing up the bricks, one man bricking: Just 3 hours work for this much The others are preparing the 4" WC pipes and grey water pipes that will be under the floors - with five bathrooms, this is a bit more work than for the average house. Foreman thinks we'll have everything finished in 4 weeks. we'll see. We've been working together for three years now, and he and his family have almost become part of our family - grainjai permitting :)jazzman
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Day 7599 viewsMost of the walls are built, except the font ones that will have the doors and windows. Still some steel to be put in the roof. The workers chop and change what they are doing, but I let them get on with it. I can watch everything from my office window only 20m away.jazzman
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Day 3. Pre cast columns598 viewsExcept for one rough sketch, there are no drawings of any kind for this project. The day was spent digging out the rest of the footings, laying concrete and the the rebar. By the end of the day eight of the twelve columns had been erected. There will be four hotel rooms, and the extension (not visible), will be a decorative steel covered patio for the pool with WC & shower, and laundry room for the motel.
Completely up-to-date rebar prices hve been posted on the forum.jazzman
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