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Front View231 viewsThe driveway is large enough for any size pickup. Note on the front perimeter wall there are openings with lights on the top. The wall is done in a natural 'no paint' pigment finish.dozer
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Metal Welding Surface230 viewsA piece of metal will be secured in place around the top of the top horizontal beam to provide a surface for welding on the roof structure.
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Wetting Down the Wall227 viewsIt is essential to wet the wall down prior to application of the render coat.dozer
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Research - Color Pigment227 viewsColoration of the render coat is impacted by a number of factors - the color of the fine aggregate sand use, the color of the cement, and the amount and ratios of pigment, cement, sand and water used. There several hundred test batches done to ensure the resultant color would match the design. This shows some test batches where color render was applied to cinderblocks.dozer
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Primed and Painted Roof Metal227 viewsEach piece of roof metal is painted first with a primer coat and then sealed for maximum rust protection. This is a precaution which should be taken since the integrity of the metal is important in regards to the strength of the roof structure.dozer
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Small Size Cinder Blocks224 viewsThe smaller size cinder blocks are used only in the construction of the perimeter walls.dozer
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Bathroom222 viewsThe bathroom is large, about 2 x 3 meters. This shows the sink, toliet and the shower stall. There are blue glass blocks used to allow natural light to enter.dozer
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Colored Render Coat being Applied221 viewsHere is the render coat being applied. This takes some trial and error to get correct with color render.dozer
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Color Render Application221 viewsThere are two layers of render coat applied before the color coat. The render is applied rough and let set up until a finish coat is applied. dozer
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Bad Cement - Expiration Date220 viewsCement bags normally have a production date somewhere on there. If you can find it, it makes your job easier during purchasing, as you can check it then.dozer
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Water Septic #2219 viewsThe deeper second dirty water septic will be about 2 meters deep.
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Power Point Opening219 viewsAn opening for a 4 receptacle power point in a designated empty hole within the load bearing wall.
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