Magnificent Andy.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
Was anything special needed to get the veranda foundations in the pond?
Extra depth or special type? Did they just pound down prefab columns?
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Magnificent Andy.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
Was anything special needed to get the veranda foundations in the pond?
Extra depth or special type? Did they just pound down prefab columns?
thanks, it did turn out wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Necron99
as for the foundations, we drained the pond and made the foundations as per normal
we also took that opportunity to remodel the pond edges, so that erosion would be less of a problem
I think that is all buried in the thread!
Just read this thread sneakily at work - what a entertaining thread this has been - like a good book you just cant put down until the last page. You seem to make it all look and sound easy my friend. But I am sure there was some dramas and sleepless hours... lots of hard work and patience on your behalf
Having said that - this home is an inspiration to all of us!
Its a credit to you and your wife
thanks, glad you enjoyed it
and yes, there were times when things got difficult!
Gobsmacked.............absolutly amazed....................
Very well done lad.
Yes as the last poster, read it all the way through, non stop.
Building a econo concrete box ( by design, as I just do not have that kind if cash).
That said you have given me some fantastic ideas on how to dress it up.
Thank You !!
Mark
not really more expensive if you manage to buy the secondhand wood cheapQuote:
Originally Posted by Makmak456
incidentally, the three cottages and rice barn are for rent, B4000 - B7000pm furnished
great weekend places, somewhere to meet your mia noi, or even to live full time
well, some good, some bad updates....
the good
the pond is really nice, all the edges grown well and lots of wildlife therein
even the water lilies have arrived - we put some roots in and little happened for 2 years. Now, they are flowering
in front of the house
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to the left
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and to the right
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now the bad news
the wooden fishing deck has gone rotten - all the under timbers have wet rot and are becoming useless
so we have taken up all the boards
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lovely rot
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all the beams have been taken up too now
we will make a concrete raft and lay tiles in place
not so friendly as wood, but should last a bit longer
The best thread iv'e read on TD, The house and land look amazing Dr Andy. Thank you for taking the time to post. :)
Thanks Breny
it is fun posting it too
Might be worth considering Shera? It looks better than concrete and is waterproof.
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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
Do you think it would last longer than the wood as it is a very damp environment
lay the boards then tile them would be nice
Andy,
When the water level comes up or it rains too much. Can you break a berm and drain off the water?
I really like what you have shown. Fishing from the front door is awsome. I just hope that in a bad year you can keep the level of the water correct. We all know that freak storms come about and I would hope you can protect your investment.
Shera is fibre reinforced concrete, so I'd think so.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
They also have that plastic fibre board too. I do not know the name but people are using it for fences.
Cost effective?
Look into it Andy....
there is a special transparent varnish for boats... it gets absolutely watertight... to not rot...
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Originally Posted by alitongkat
If wood gets permeated by water, you have too dry it ...the treat it.
Dr Andy, How long did the deck last, I though this was a fairly recent build ?
Here in Ozz there is a structual timber like a like product, made from waist plastic and waist timber mix. Available in a large range of profiles, it looks very much like timber but is not affected by water, it is now being used extensivly for boat jettys, bridges and the like. Is a similar product available in Thaialnd, just the thing for replacement deck material.
about four or five years, so yes, recent
as we are not in Oz, that is not available, sadly
anyway, the men have already arrived with materials and are going to make a concrete replacement deck, which we will tile
so no board (which sounded good)
so thanks for the thoughts, folks, too late (my wife is quick off the mark!)
Whose waist did it come from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mozzbie47
Sorry for the spelling error,,,, WASTE plastic and waste Timber.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
some fat bloke, he won't miss it
DrA too late now as you have things sorted. We've just had a deck built upcountry. They used Plastic wood. No idea where the builder got it. It came in 2" x 6" x 10' lengths with non slip grooves along one edge. I asked for the Thai name and he kept saying plastic wood.
thanks, but I don't like plastic very much
I would rather have it tiled with something interesting
Your problem seems to be rot rising up through the structure from the pond.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
What's to stop you putting in a dry concrete pad with raised bars for drainage and putting a wood deck on top of that?
As long as the deck planks are not soaking in water and are properly treated or oiled it should last.
Shera wood would not work as a deck. Not sealed on the inside and has no tensile strength.
Indeed. You'd better inform the Singapore government as the whole walkway to Sentosa Island is done using Shera as a deck. You might also want to inform Mahaphant (the maker of Shera) that their decking planks are no good as decking planks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Necron99
Alternatively, you might want to stop talking bollocks.
not much except the extra labour and cost - we had that wood over from a house we bought so we thought it would be a good place to use itQuote:
Originally Posted by Necron99
555
so the concrete pad will be in place, then we will tile it
waterproof!
Shera floor planks
SHERA floor plank - MAHAPHANT Group Web Site
looks like it would have been a good choice, easier too
actually, I have just read the PDF download and it needs to be laid on a frame or a concrete sub-floor ( in the end, the same as tiles). Any frame would have been needed to be 500mm apart, quite close and nothing like our beams at 3m
we had neither there, so it would not have been easier or cheaper
phew
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Originally Posted by Larn
Yes. The stuff lasts forever.
In Septic Land they are using it for floating docks.
You can get 2" X 4" 's and various other board sizes. It is made from our junk, and the shite is strong.
^ but you still need a framework to lay it
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
Can you drive piles or is the area too soft?
Can you drill columns?
If you have a solid foundation a floating pier is easily achieved.
You need a anchor point, floats, and a platform.
Now, like in Holland as the tide goes up and down (I know yer in TLand) they use poles with guides and rollers to keep the mass steady.
^ if you look at the pics you could see that the piles are there as are the concrete beams
this is just about renewing the decking
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
OK Bro, use the plastic lumber. The stuff lasts forever.
If the price is too high, use concrete with a hardener.
I wanna help you.
Nice place, if I had enough I would ask how much :)
We have used it extensivly over the last few years for seats and decking, when its down it is hardish to tell it isnt wood, most wouldnt know the difference.
It requires no maintenance, is quite stable and looks good.
Agreed, a slight draw back is the support framing needs to be at 500 ml centres. If planned for from the start, it's not much extra cost or effort for something you never have to touch again, I would even use it for some structual work if the correct section's are available.
yes, too much!Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrabow
actually, we would sell it with some rice fields
make an offer!!
as for the deck, we are making a concrete platform then will tile it, as planned
I will get some pics
As I quoted, not now. Nice place, I wish I had the bank.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
slowly, we now have the concrete deck ready for tiling
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_0189.JPG
Looks like we will need to find a bit of paint from last time!
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We will measure up and order the tiles we need, most of them the terracotta as in the top deck, with some decorative features
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Dr Andy
Bloody wonderful. I have a rental property 500 miles away, tenant said a tile was lose in the shower! Just took me 10 days $5000 to redo a bathroom 54inches wide by 120 long. Nothing but admiration and praise what a job.