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Water Level Established89 viewsLevel lines are established using the clear tubing. The lines are used during the build to establish the top most level of the columns and for the floor. dozer
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Column Edging89 viewsThe columns are edged showing their outline, here pictured in a wall that has been rendered but yet to be painted.dozer
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Dry Teching the Ridge89 viewsThe first layer of dry tech material is fitted on an aluminum rail on the ridge line by the dry tech installer. dozer
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Bad Tile89 viewsA fairly innocuous looking ceramic tile, this one has a small fault (at the arrow) causing slight water leakage. The overall project had about 10 bad tiles and the slight water leakage could be easily spotted and repaired since no roof foil was used. dozer
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Keeping the Structure Wet89 viewsSlow drying concrete has the best strength characteristics and will develop structural cracks less often. Here water is being sprayed to the top of the columns to ensure slow, smooth drying. dozer
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Tureing with the Plumb Bob89 viewsHere is a plumb bob in action. The form work is being trued. dozer
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Rendering with Sponge88 viewsA sponge is used to get the final finish on the wall.dozer
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Gable Covering88 viewsThe thinner shera brand fascia covering was used for the gables. dozer
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Column Holes88 viewsThe holes measure 1 meter wide and 40 centimeters deep. dozer
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Plastered and Taped ceiling88 viewsTape is applied to the joints and plastered into place. The screws are counter sunk and then plastered, as standard during ceiling installation. dozer
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Batten Material87 viewsA close up of the batten material used to hold the ceramic tiles in place.dozer
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Batten Close Up87 viewsThe roof battens are screwed into the roof structure using special roofing screws (threaded with head of screw formed as drill bit to enable the screws to penetrate the metal with no pilot hole necessary).dozer
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