Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 39
  1. #1
    Newbie

    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Last Online
    08-09-2017 @ 01:56 PM
    Posts
    49

    Small Thai House For The Inlaws

    Hi

    I need some advice in the planning stages for a small house (9 poles which i think is 9 x 9 meters) for the thai inlaws.
    looking at a budget of around 400,000 so nothing to fancy.

    I want it to be slightly above the thai standard as I will be staying here when on holidays.

    any one have some basic designs I can have or know of any cheap architects that can do up some building plans.

    I am in the chachoengsao area about an hour and a half out of bangkok.

  2. #2
    Thailand Expat
    Humbert's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last Online
    08-01-2024 @ 01:10 AM
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    12,572
    9 x 9 meters square would use 16 columns not 9.

  3. #3
    Newbie

    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Last Online
    08-09-2017 @ 01:56 PM
    Posts
    49
    wasn't sure on the poles maths the father inlaw has always wanted a 9 pole house
    can you advise how big / small that is

  4. #4
    Thailand Expat
    Humbert's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last Online
    08-01-2024 @ 01:10 AM
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    12,572
    36 square meters. Very small house. 12 columns would be better. OA dimension 6 x 9 meters. Or even 6 x 12 meters better yet.

  5. #5
    Thailand Expat
    Humbert's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last Online
    08-01-2024 @ 01:10 AM
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    12,572

  6. #6
    Thailand Expat
    forreachingme's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Last Online
    09-03-2020 @ 08:28 AM
    Location
    By the flippos and roaming
    Posts
    2,882
    Make a list with the amenities that will be fitted in, such as sink, cabinets and toilets, then see what is left for the construction...
    If not plan to double your budget at end of construction

  7. #7
    Thailand Expat
    Auroria's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    1,254
    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorbloke View Post
    I want it to be slightly above the thai standard as I will be staying here when on holidays.
    I think you'll be sleeping with them in their bed.

    It's a bit small, unless you have an outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower and toilet built on. Leaving inside for a bed and living room set up.

    For that price it might pretty much be nothing but the shell and roof tiles.

  8. #8
    Thailand Expat
    Auroria's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    1,254
    Take a look at the wooden prefabricated knock down houses along the highways.

    See what they have for 400,000thb.

    Also add 80k or so for a concrete base.

  9. #9
    Thailand Expat VocalNeal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    Today @ 11:18 AM
    Location
    The Kingdom of Lanna
    Posts
    12,987
    Depending on in-laws and where. Have two sets of toilets/showers. One for you and one squat. If while you are away they don't use the squat then replace.

    Also you may consider a separate en suite for yourself and keep it locked.

    If you have anything personal like a motorbike, chainsaw or tools or...build yourself a separate lockable secure shed. 20ft container?
    Better to think inside the pub, than outside the box?
    I apologize if any offence was caused. unless it was intended.
    You people, you think I know feck nothing; I tell you: I know feck all
    Those who cannot change their mind, cannot change anything.

  10. #10
    Thailand Expat
    Auroria's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    1,254
    I think these are usually around 280,000thb or so.



    You may find a bigger one for 400,000thb.


    Don't expect to get a lot of house that amount of money.

  11. #11
    I'm in Jail

    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Online
    08-02-2023 @ 01:23 PM
    Location
    I'm Dead
    Posts
    7,133
    Go to the local Amphur office some do plans.

    Pretty sure you could get for a lot less than 400K

  12. #12
    Thailand Expat
    Humbert's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last Online
    08-01-2024 @ 01:10 AM
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    12,572
    A masonry dwelling will be much cheaper than timber

  13. #13
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    Quote Originally Posted by Humbert
    9 x 9 meters square would use 16 columns not 9.
    You can easily do a 9 X 9 meter house with 9 footings and columns and it would be 80 square meters on the inside.


    You would have 1 footing/column dead center of the square.

    You can even build it 10 X 10 and use 9 columns AND use regular roofing steel if one opts for blue scope metal roofing. Ground beans need to be a bit more robust but no problem at all.

  14. #14
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    Quote Originally Posted by Humbert
    36 square meters. Very small house. 12 columns would be better. OA dimension 6 x 9 meters. Or even 6 x 12 meters better yet.
    Your on a 3 meter grid. Way small. Can go 4 meter or 5 meter on the footing/column grid no problem.

    9 X 9 is 81 square meters

  15. #15
    Thailand Expat
    Humbert's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last Online
    08-01-2024 @ 01:10 AM
    Location
    Bangkok
    Posts
    12,572
    Quote Originally Posted by Slick View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Humbert
    36 square meters. Very small house. 12 columns would be better. OA dimension 6 x 9 meters. Or even 6 x 12 meters better yet.
    Your on a 3 meter grid. Way small. Can go 4 meter or 5 meter on the footing/column grid no problem.

    9 X 9 is 81 square meters

    If you do that you should use steel beams to support the roof

  16. #16
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    Quote Originally Posted by Humbert
    If you do that you should use steel beans to support the roof
    Dont even have to do that, just need thicker C-channel welded back to back on the main supports, but already getting way out of hand as that is only if one decides to use a cement tile roof material.

    Bluescope custom cut metal roofing and no need anything else. Regular ole cheapie thin roof c-channel support structure like all the locals know how to do already.

    Cement tile roof way too hot of a heat sink for a 400k house anyway. At that budget it should be tossed.

    Ive had metal roofing on my last 2 homes here in Thailand (and they weren't thai style either) and the roof on my house in Hurricane Florida is metal, along my 40 X 60 Sq Ft shop, metal.
    Last edited by Slick; 10-01-2017 at 09:55 AM.

  17. #17
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    The money saved from using metal roofing can go into good ceiling insulation and gyp-rock ceiling too and negate any rain noise from the metal roof. Even without insulation the rain noise isn't bad at all on the inside of the house.

    The inlaws/thais might not like the metal roof idea because they are of the simple minded idea that its 'cheap' and 'not beauty'

    Who cares what they think though, they getting a free house with a more durable & cooler roof.

  18. #18
    Thailand Expat VocalNeal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    Today @ 11:18 AM
    Location
    The Kingdom of Lanna
    Posts
    12,987
    I'm with the metal roof. They come with insulation pre-attached so should be OK for heat.

    I've always thought I would add a separate second skin to keep out the the heat.

    Like the old Landrover safari roof


  19. #19
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal
    They come with insulation pre-attached so should be OK for heat.
    The main thing is that metal dissipates heat after the sun goes down, reflects more UV depending on color whereas cement holds heat like a heat sink way into the night making it a sweatbox unless decent coin is spent planning/ventilating/ insulating properly.

  20. #20
    Thailand Expat VocalNeal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    Today @ 11:18 AM
    Location
    The Kingdom of Lanna
    Posts
    12,987
    Well one would hope the roof has enough slope and vents on the eaves etc. even if using metal.

  21. #21
    Thailand Expat Slick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    6,137
    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal
    Well one would hope the roof has enough slope and vents on the eaves etc. even if using metal.
    Yep, but ventilating the eves isn't nearly enough as most Thais like the hip roof design with no ventilation on the top. The way they do it here blocks convection and heat cant escape well enough as hot air rises.

    A simple square house with a gable roof, ridge vents AND eve vents allows for complete flow from bottom to top.

    Both situations, ventilation systems, etc... are better and cooler with metal roofing. And cheaper...

  22. #22
    Thailand Expat VocalNeal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    Today @ 11:18 AM
    Location
    The Kingdom of Lanna
    Posts
    12,987
    Sorry wrong terminology. Gable end vents


  23. #23
    Thailand Expat
    Auroria's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    1,254
    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal View Post
    I'm with the metal roof. They come with insulation pre-attached so should be OK for heat.

    I've always thought I would add a separate second skin to keep out the the heat.

    Like the old Landrover safari roof

    Don't suppose I can buy one of those for my Honda here.

  24. #24
    Excommunicated baldrick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Last Online
    Today @ 01:37 PM
    Posts
    24,744
    Quote Originally Posted by Auroria
    Don't suppose I can buy one of those for my Honda here
    you could go the full camper package


  25. #25
    Thailand Expat
    boloa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Surin
    Posts
    3,877

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •