Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

**Thai Dhupp** · 18-06-2018, 04:47 PM

Window frame detail

Here's a quick look at the frame in close up...

you can see the seat shape on both sides of the frame - this is to accommodate the window on the inside and the shutter on the outside.

Shutter will open out 180 degrees to sit flush against the wall. when closed in will follow the face of the wall, without protrusion.

The actual glazed window will be closed a lot of the time , but if needed can be opened to allow free air movement

**Joesixpac** · 19-06-2018, 01:28 PM

U have a bang up project going there. High quality build. Ur builder may be completed by the time u get back!

joe

**Thai Dhupp** · 19-06-2018, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Joesixpac

U have a bang up project going there. High quality build. Ur builder may be completed by the time u get back!

joe

Yeah.. he is currently on course to Joe... suddenly he's done a lot of work. He was scheduled to complete in early September but I reckon its now 2nd week of August!

**jonnyenglish** · 21-06-2018, 02:16 PM

Looking good TD... what wood are you using for frames? looks like Mai Daeng.

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by jonnyenglish

Looking good TD... what wood are you using for frames? looks like Mai Daeng.

Hi Jonny...yes it is.

We are weighing up using that for some of the flooring too, based on Norton's excellent floor pictures!

PJ wants wood flooring everywhere but I have had to reign her in a bit due to costs!

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 03:53 PM

The Electricians get busy...

Those AAC blocks chase out easy, allowing for nice straight runs.

It looks like its on top of the wall, not inside it...

Here's the closeup though - definitely in a chased out slot

**Loy Toy** · 21-06-2018, 04:07 PM

^ Can't you give the sparky's some Thai Dhupp T"Shirts?

Great job anyway/

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 04:20 PM

Secondary roof over windows - trusses

Look son... the house has started sprouting branches....

We extended the canopy over the master bedroom balcony to completely shield the bedroom

OMG something's happened.. the guy is wearing lace -up shoes!

Once completed, they will add battens, same as on the main roof, and tile it .

Of course its man down below, in the shade, waiting to cut more truss steel to size.

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

^ Can't you give the sparky's some Thai Dhupp T"Shirts?

Great job anyway/

Shame to... if you got it, flaunt it... its keeping the building team ladies happy and their fellahs on their toes!

You might not recognise them in day light, but these guys are the Chippendales reserves over at that floor-show in Pattaya.

Thanks for the encouragement - its actually taking shape real good now.

The sanitary wares gets delivered this Saturday, from Bunthavorn, all being well.

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 04:33 PM

Secondary roof - trusses part 2

Finally! Something to cut!

Good frontal view showing the general shape of things

**Neverna** · 21-06-2018, 09:17 PM

It looks like it's going to be a big house. How many square metres of floor space wil it have, TD?

* Sorry if you've already posted the details and I've missed it.

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Neverna

It looks like it's going to be a big house. How many square metres of floor space wil it have, TD?

* Sorry if you've already posted the details and I've missed it.

Hey Neverna, I did post before, long ago, but no problem to refresh the information

zone 1, with the master bedroom suite, the dining room, office, bedroom 2 with ensuite, Buddha room, kitchen and 2 w/c - 20m x 6m - 120m2 x 2 floors = 240m2
zone 2 with the 10 x 8 outdoor room, and incorporating the outdoor incinera.... thai kitchen, plus part of bedroom 3 when we build zone 3 .....................= 137m2
zone 3 (when we build it) with beds 3 n 4 and en-suites, the gym and the tv room / cinema (call it what you will) plus the pool changing area .................= 112m2 (14 x 4 x 2 floors)
.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...........so...489m2 approx

**Neverna** · 21-06-2018, 09:54 PM

Thanks. I look forward to seeing the finished build.

**Thai Dhupp** · 21-06-2018, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Neverna

Thanks. I look forward to seeing the finished build.

Lol... me n u both!!

K.Pot is racing now... I think he has a lot of work on.. hes got 3 crews, over 30 workers out there.

**Thai Dhupp** · 23-06-2018, 07:59 PM

General Progress

Rendering materials ready for the walls

The attention to detail - K.Pot's building crew know to tie the work cabling out of the way to reduce the chance of accidents

Access scafolding for the electrical cable installation

Initially this was too short (though it was to plan) - now the overhang has been lengthened

Bringing the floor for one of the WC's up to level ready for the tiling

**Thai Dhupp** · 23-06-2018, 08:06 PM

Internal Wall rendering

Really starting to look and feel more home-like now they are smoothing over the block walls...

The finishing gang is hard at work...

A lot of concentration - most of these guys n gals have worked with K.Pot for years - and it shows.

Not a bad finish - what do you think?

Of course - there will always be flip-flops and trestles...

...and as always - the ladies are in the thick of it.

**Thai Dhupp** · 23-06-2018, 08:08 PM

The walls will all be finished with wooden skirting boards
(no...not got a picture of those yet as K.Pot has not bought the wood!)

**Thai Dhupp** · 25-06-2018, 08:19 PM

Let's build a roof!

So... can you remember waaaaay back? we started the roof?

Here's some flashback pics to help you remember...

Ridge support in place...

fitting the trusses

Remember? Complete with that dodgy welding (now fixed)

...and fitting the supports for the secondary roof over the windows.

Great view over that Palm plantation though...

**Loy Toy** · 25-06-2018, 08:22 PM

Coming together nicely mate. Well done.

**Thai Dhupp** · 25-06-2018, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Coming together nicely mate. Well done.

Cheers LT... its nice to have a visitor.. I thought everyone left the forum!!

I wish I was there now, lol a lot going on. its under control but still, I want to be "in the action', so to speak...

**Thai Dhupp** · 25-06-2018, 08:33 PM

What about some battens...?

Starting the placement.

Can you see it? Right on the corner....battens!

They work quick, hope no-one fell...

Looking from the living room towards zone 1

''Yeah...OK... take 5...''

The other guy cracked on though, towards the steepest bit now.

Plenty of batten material on site.

**Thai Dhupp** · 26-06-2018, 03:13 PM

Battens, part 2...

You can't be scared of heights...

Looks good but I know there is still a load of work to do...

View from inside the upper rooms. note the electrics have all been laid in...

Roof curve detail...

Great mix of old and new - traditional bamboo looks up at new metal roof battens

Two pictures of the gable end showing the roof overhang at an angle, as per the Ayutthaya design

That same view over the palm plantation

**Maanaam** · 26-06-2018, 03:33 PM

This is going to be an impressive house!

**Thai Dhupp** · 26-06-2018, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Maanaam

This is going to be an impressive house!

Thanks, Maanaam...

The thing that impresses me the most is pretty selfish actually...

lol ...it's the fact that this is my design, no one else's (though I pinched a couple of bits from other houses along the way).

From my original sketches on the back of a scrap-book, to learning how to use online plan-drawing software, to getting that turned into an auto-cad 'drwg', and then a set of 'proper' plans and finally...

... the OrBorTor office engineer saying.. 'yes.. that is good enough to build', without any changes was a great feeling for me.

But even that pales somewhat when those paper drawings become real 'brinks and mortar', and the house you envision becomes the house you can see for real.

Before the start, I never thought I could do it, but now it taking shape exactly as I planned - totally unbelievable!!!

**Airportwo** · 26-06-2018, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

You can't be scared of heights...

I'm not - shit scared of falling though!

Coming along nicely, still a fair bit to do though if he has 30 people on site won't take that long.
Are you going to put an alarm system in?

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