DrAndys Concrete Box in the City

[DrAndy]

Only just noticed this thread, fascinating and well done. Too long to read all of it but I saw all the pics, very impressive. Was the total price ever mentioned?

thanks CD, we are on the home straight

no total price has been mentioned as we only had a quote for the basic concrete structure; that was B1.7m, additions like the overall use of QCON, the raising of the ceilings by around 10% from the plans, plumbing and other extras raised it to approx. B2.2m

to that will have to be added all the fitting out costs and any changes we have made. Subtracted from that will be other plan changes which we decided we did not need doing (walls around the roof terrace etc)

[DrAndy]

but I have a contact for a very good pool guy. Problems nothwithstanding if you're happy enough or prepared to persist with yours that's understandable,

may well be the same guy I am using. As I said, there is nothing wrong with him as he did not build the pool or water trough

[AntRobertson]

Have you heard/aware of the 'Magnapool System'? Apparently it's the latest and greatest in pool filter/cleaning systems, supposed to save you a lot of time and expense in cleaning etc. Expensive install costs though, around 40-50,000k, but idea being you recoup those eventually.

yes, my pool guy is the sole importer into Thailand...so must be the same bloke

Yep, most definately the same guy then (saw your last reference too, but posts crossed).

Affable chap, he was actually at our office yesterday.

[oldgit]

As you cannot pour a concrete pool in one go, on every join you will get seepage if no plastic water bar and expansion joint water bar not put in at each pour (expansion water bar on vertical joints after so many feet run of concrete wall)

Did your pool experts put in plastic water bar? or is he not the sole importer of plastic water bar? last time I tried to help I receive a smart arse remark, so waiting for the next one.

As the cattle trough is in the air it has to be perfect or you will have leeks

[oldgit]

http://www.sika.com.my/my-con-pds-sika_waterbars.pdf

Forgot this about water bars

[DrAndy]

As you cannot pour a concrete pool in one go, on every join you will get seepage if no plastic water bar and expansion joint water bar not put in at each pour (expansion water bar on vertical joints after so many feet run of concrete wall) Did your pool experts put in plastic water bar?

yes, they put those in; the leak is coming from the concrete itself about 15cm up, so as said, obviously not vibrated enough

last time I tried to help I receive a smart arse remark, so waiting for the next one.

link please...

As the cattle trough is in the air it has to be perfect or you will have leeks

those rude remarks have been kindly cleaned out

as for leeks, I may have to grow veggies in it if it does leak

[Nawty]

or leak in it...

or....put one of them jacuzzis in it ....just sit it in there and fill up the area around it with pebbles.

[Nawty]

or.....fill it with fine powdery sand and pitch a beach umbrella in the middle.

Awesome venue for australia day next year.

[blackgang]

those rude remarks have been kindly cleaned out as for leeks, I may have to grow veggies in it if it does leak

And they have been removed and were not rude remarks but simply about knowledge of concrete work and the meaning of such terms as Vibtating pours and walls. Plus I seem to notice the same "Devil may care" wit in your posts,
My pools that I had built at homes I owned in southern calif. were done from start to finish, they were hand stacked grout gunite construction and no leaks or square corners that resemble cow water troughs in the back country..

[DrAndy]

And they have been removed and were not rude remarks but simply about knowledge of concrete work and the meaning of such terms as Vibtating pours and walls

lieing again

you were rude to Ant and did not write the meaning of anything

mind you, "vibtating" is inieresting

it is a pity, with your experience of pools with no corners, that you chose not to share any information, but who cares?

[DrAndy]

or.....fill it with fine powdery sand and pitch a beach umbrella in the middle.

Awesome venue for australia day next year.

thanks Nawty, but hopefully the pool will be sound and watertight soon

modern day techniques, wunnerful

[DrAndy]

Plus I seem to notice the same "Devil may care" wit in your posts,

cooo!

mind you, I do tend to restrict my "dribble-may-care" to MKP, unlike yourself

pity, I would have invited you for a nice large gin and tonic on opening day

[blackgang]

Originally Posted by oldgit As the cattle trough is in the air it has to be perfect or you will have leeks

those rude remarks have been kindly cleaned out as for leeks, I may have to grow veggies in it if it does leak

nuff said

[blackgang]

Gunite
Step 4: Gunite is a type of concrete mixture that is used in high quality pool construction. The entire shell of your new pool is made out of gunite. All benches, loveseats and steps are hand-formed in this stage. Waterline tile is installed around the perimeter of the pool to provide aesthetic beauty and helps to prevent waterline stain on your pebble/plaster finish. Coping is installed around the top perimeter of the pool. If you are getting any waterfalls, this is when the stone is set in place.

[oldgit]

Your pool expert put in plastic water bar, where? I cannot see any.
I think lieing is spelt lying

[blackgang]

This looks more like a swimming pool, up near CM, but it ain't a swim pool.

[DrAndy]

nuff said

I agree

Your pool expert put in plastic water bar, where? I cannot see any.

it is there OG, just hidden

I think lieing is spelt lying

you may be rite

[DrAndy]

we have had some problems with a neighbour; the architect submitted one set of plans for permission and another to the builder. Reasonably, the neighbour is not happy with the roof of the wooden house being too near the boundary, and with the windows opening onto that side...both illegal

it is difficult to get away with infractions if the neighbour complains

so we have to cut the roof back 30cm and make sure the windows cannot be opened. Hopefully, later on, we will get permission to use the windows properly from him. The roof will be at the builders or architects cost

The roof

difficult to see properly without dropping a line



oh well. let's have a look at some progress

The wooden house (besides the roof) is going well

this is the upstairs room; all the windows are in and it is lined with bamboo sheet

the exterior wood cladding is not yet completed due to new wood needed, now ordered



the downstairs room; the platform for the stairs

all the exterior is cladded; the front and part of the side are to be left open



you can see the wood cladding above the window; they are just about to put up more bamboo interior

[DrAndy]

OK

the tiling in the main house has progressed in fits and starts

all the 4 bathrooms look like this so far

not grouted and the soap and toilet roll dispensers not yet fitted in




The bedrooms, besides the main bedroom, look like this

the main will have parquet (next week)



the first floor (or second, if Thai) landing has these starting to go down







may be useful for hop-skip-and-jump contests

[Loy Toy]

Nice mate and I look forward to the house warming party pissup.

[DrAndy]

yeah, me too

I am fatting up the calf

[crazyswede]

Woohoo , a HotRod floor , cool ... now let us see some flame´s on the walls pls. !

[DrAndy]

cheeky bastard

it may look like a chequered flag to you, but it is really a disguised time-machine

[Loy Toy]

Actually I like the floor tiling mate and have used that scheme in a few of my houses, except the bedrooms.

[DrAndy]

thanks, LT

however, if someone doesn't like it, no problem

that sort of design is excellent (for me) in the areas which are used for through traffic - like a landing