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Deck Ape · 05-09-2008, 09:15 PM

This'll be under the eave/ soffit.

The roof space, lined with foil. That gable will be fitted with a custom vent made from 4 " shera. Kinda puts you in the mood to party, don't it? Happy weekend everyone!!!

jandajoy · 05-09-2008, 09:20 PM

^ leave it all open with disco lights pointed up. Party on !

Deck Ape · 06-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Another ho-hum day. The roofers are working around the edges and ridge. The going is slow. Not much progress anywhere else. Tomorrow is day off for the house crew. Dropped 150K at the supply store (wall fixins) + 20K at Homepro for toilets, sinks, valves, followed by a 80 baht lunch. Damn, living here could be real cheap if I wasn't married with these kids and building a house. TIT

Deck Ape · 06-09-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandajoy

^ leave it all open with disco lights pointed up. Party on !

jandajoy · 06-09-2008, 08:07 PM

^ Just tell me when ......

Deck Ape · 06-09-2008, 09:20 PM

Your kind of party, eh JJ?

Deck Ape · 07-09-2008, 10:24 PM

Here they are, on Sunday no less! I'm told three more days till roof completion. Since I'm living in the bizarro world in three days they'll start taking the tiles off.

Deck Ape · 08-09-2008, 05:01 PM

There are several new houses built on my street in the last year. This one is my favorite. Traditional Thai house amended to use concrete pillars and a little kitchen out back

Here's another one they're just finishing up. Cement block construction with aluminium windows. Powerful color scheme

This one's just across the street from me. Our houses will be a study in contrast.

Deck Ape · 08-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Here's what the Big Gringo House looks like today. Windows squared and braced, cement is being poured. Roofers roofing. Me and Mrs. Deckape mocked up our bathrooms today so they can install our drains and pour the floors.

Nice to see those windows in.

Loy Toy · 08-09-2008, 05:10 PM

Luv the variation in design and feel and with regard to your little community.

Would hate to live in one of those cookie cutter estates!

Moving forward I see (albeit slowly) but well done mate!

Deck Ape · 09-09-2008, 10:37 AM

Thanks, Loy Toy. It is a pretty nice place to live, and building my own place is an excercise in humulity.

DrAndy · 09-09-2008, 04:17 PM

yes, a weird assortment of designs all together, much nicer

keep it up, party soon

Deck Ape · 09-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Party soon, Doctors orders. All right!

Today the guys finally got going on the doors and windows. Truing them, and squaring them, and at least once increasing the rough opening size. Here they are.....

I spent part of the day priming and painting window and door frames that just arrived, and spent a little time on the roof. Team Homemart failed to make an appearance again today. Starting to think I should have listened to Mrs. DA and just let our team put the roof on.

That's what it looks like today. All window frames in + front and back doors. Tomorrow should see interior door frames and maybe the headers poured.

Jet Gorgon · 10-09-2008, 01:35 AM

^ Marmers, quit editing posts.

Nice thread, Deckape, and a belated welcome to TD! I like the roof going well out from the walls -- good shade and rain protection. Will you have eaves and water collection pots? Or maybe not necessary?

Deck Ape · 10-09-2008, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Jet. I think MTD just corrected my spelling. Fine by me.

The roof overhand is crucial but expensive. Mine is 1.3m. I wasn't very scientific about this dimension, just went back and forth with the wife a lot. She wanted 1m, I wanted 1.5. Whatever. We both win.
Funny you should ask about water collection, as I just realized we should have a collection tank. We should be able to put gutters on just the back of the house and be able to collect a hell of a lot of water. I'll alse have a cistern for city water and a pump that'll go into lines in the yard as well as the house.

Marmite the Dog · 10-09-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Deck Ape

I think MTD just corrected my spelling. Fine by me.

I wouldn't dream of doing that. I just corrected your image sizes and put my hands down Jet's knickers.

Nawty · 10-09-2008, 03:04 PM

was the penis warm and moist ?

DrAndy · 10-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deck Ape

. Team Homemart failed to make an appearance again today. Starting to think I should have listened to Mrs. DA and just let our team put the roof on.

.

I think you should as well!!

whilst Homemart says they will guarantee any work (well, they say they will make the contractor redo anything if no good) in practice this leads to a lot of problems

We also got a roofer from Homemart as our builders were too busy with other things. He just sent a couple of useless guys who proceeded to nail the roof tiles on instead of doing it properly. result; a lot of leaks and also not good looking

The Homemart guy tried to put things right but it really needed all stripping off and redoing. In the end, he paid up for the tiles that were ruined but not the work, so we lost about B20K. Worse still, we lost time and energy

Deck Ape · 10-09-2008, 07:09 PM

Shudder. Sorry about that Doc.

Have been up on the roof a few times; took a pic when I saw something I didn't like. That way we could have a real Thai conference and Mrs. DA could translate. It's just the amount of time it's taken! Don't know if it's typical or not, but I have a date I gatta leave LOS to make some more money. Other than the delays, the communication sucks. Despite being on their phones all day, nobody seems to know what's going on.

Anyways, last roof day ( I hope). Roof ridge starts out looking like this

Something like 3-5 cm gap between the battens, foil is folded back to make a little channel.

Over this gap they secure these little hangers (one lying in the ridge there). The hangers and this pourous cloth is the "Dry Tech System"

That guy looks a little camera shy. Here they are filleting the "Dry Tech System" which runs the length of the ridge, to accomodate the ridge vent tiles and screens.

Here are the screens- the tiles, which have spaces at the bottom to let the air out, go on last.

Deck Ape · 10-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Five of us on the roof. Four to hold it down, one to drive the screws.

Those ridge vent tiles are in the background. So the hot air rises from the eaves between the foil and tiles, AND from the roof space itself. If this doesn't work the big fan I got will.

Extra cost for "Cool Roof System"- foil, vents, special tiles and asst. hardware + installation - about 125k. Had a little buyers remorse when I saw the bill, but now that it's in I think it'll work pretty good. Passive cooling = good !! Even if you use air con it'll work better.
No more about the fucking roof I promise.

08-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#129 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Here's what the Big Gringo House looks like today. Windows squared and braced, cement is being poured. Roofers roofing. Me and Mrs. Deckape mocked up our bathrooms today so they can install our drains and pour the floors. Nice to see those windows in. Last edited by Marmite the Dog : 09-09-2008 at 11:54 PM. Reason: fixed another pic

09-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#133 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Party soon, Doctors orders. All right! Today the guys finally got going on the doors and windows. Truing them, and squaring them, and at least once increasing the rough opening size. Here they are..... I spent part of the day priming and painting window and door frames that just arrived, and spent a little time on the roof. Team Homemart failed to make an appearance again today. Starting to think I should have listened to Mrs. DA and just let our team put the roof on. That's what it looks like today. All window frames in + front and back doors. Tomorrow should see interior door frames and maybe the headers poured. Last edited by Marmite the Dog : 09-09-2008 at 11:56 PM. Reason: fek me! another one!

05-09-2008, 09:15 PM	#121 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	This'll be under the eave/ soffit. The roof space, lined with foil. That gable will be fitted with a custom vent made from 4 " shera. Kinda puts you in the mood to party, don't it? Happy weekend everyone!!!

05-09-2008, 09:20 PM	#122 (permalink)
jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,568	^ leave it all open with disco lights pointed up. Party on !

06-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#123 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Another ho-hum day. The roofers are working around the edges and ridge. The going is slow. Not much progress anywhere else. Tomorrow is day off for the house crew. Dropped 150K at the supply store (wall fixins) + 20K at Homepro for toilets, sinks, valves, followed by a 80 baht lunch. Damn, living here could be real cheap if I wasn't married with these kids and building a house. TIT

06-09-2008, 08:07 PM	#125 (permalink)
jandajoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 8,568	^ Just tell me when ......

06-09-2008, 09:20 PM	#126 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Your kind of party, eh JJ?

07-09-2008, 10:24 PM	#127 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Here they are, on Sunday no less! I'm told three more days till roof completion. Since I'm living in the bizarro world in three days they'll start taking the tiles off.

08-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#128 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	There are several new houses built on my street in the last year. This one is my favorite. Traditional Thai house amended to use concrete pillars and a little kitchen out back Here's another one they're just finishing up. Cement block construction with aluminium windows. Powerful color scheme This one's just across the street from me. Our houses will be a study in contrast.

08-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#130 (permalink)
Loy Toy Elite Member Last Online: Today 10:44 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,006	Luv the variation in design and feel and with regard to your little community. Would hate to live in one of those cookie cutter estates! Moving forward I see (albeit slowly) but well done mate!

09-09-2008, 10:37 AM	#131 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Thanks, Loy Toy. It is a pretty nice place to live, and building my own place is an excercise in humulity.

09-09-2008, 04:17 PM	#132 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 11:38 AM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 8,501	yes, a weird assortment of designs all together, much nicer keep it up, party soon

10-09-2008, 01:35 AM	#134 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon What the Dormouse Said Last Online: Today 12:46 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rabbit Hole Posts: 7,531	^ Marmers, quit editing posts. Nice thread, Deckape, and a belated welcome to TD! I like the roof going well out from the walls -- good shade and rain protection. Will you have eaves and water collection pots? Or maybe not necessary?

10-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#135 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Thanks for the welcome, Jet. I think MTD just corrected my spelling. Fine by me. The roof overhand is crucial but expensive. Mine is 1.3m. I wasn't very scientific about this dimension, just went back and forth with the wife a lot. She wanted 1m, I wanted 1.5. Whatever. We both win. Funny you should ask about water collection, as I just realized we should have a collection tank. We should be able to put gutters on just the back of the house and be able to collect a hell of a lot of water. I'll alse have a cistern for city water and a pump that'll go into lines in the yard as well as the house.

10-09-2008, 03:04 PM	#137 (permalink)
Nawty Elite Member Last Online: Today 12:35 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,999	was the penis warm and moist ?

10-09-2008, 07:09 PM	#139 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Shudder. Sorry about that Doc. Have been up on the roof a few times; took a pic when I saw something I didn't like. That way we could have a real Thai conference and Mrs. DA could translate. It's just the amount of time it's taken! Don't know if it's typical or not, but I have a date I gatta leave LOS to make some more money. Other than the delays, the communication sucks. Despite being on their phones all day, nobody seems to know what's going on. Anyways, last roof day ( I hope). Roof ridge starts out looking like this Something like 3-5 cm gap between the battens, foil is folded back to make a little channel. Over this gap they secure these little hangers (one lying in the ridge there). The hangers and this pourous cloth is the "Dry Tech System" That guy looks a little camera shy. Here they are filleting the "Dry Tech System" which runs the length of the ridge, to accomodate the ridge vent tiles and screens. Here are the screens- the tiles, which have spaces at the bottom to let the air out, go on last.