Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

Painting the Soffit

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So... now we come to painting.

First the soffit. PJ chose the lighter colour picked up from the gable end. I am going with it.

The process is 3-stage. sometimes 4, building up the colour depth and the wood grain effect.

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different stages of the process....


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start and end...


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Here he is applying layer 2


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With time and patience, that wood effect really comes through.
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The finished canopy over the 1st floor veranndah


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Here you can see all the stages, from the base material in the distance through to the finished colour.

The soffit, roof tiles, walls and terracotta tiles colors make for a pleasant complimentary color scheme.

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Originally Posted by Norton

Agree. Has a nice look. Like the spacing they are using.

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yes... should look really good with the mortar in place.

It's the effect I was looking for

Wall Painting!

OK... here's what some of you have been waiting for - the external painting of the upper floor.

Remember... we were trying to break up the 'slab' side of a 2-storey structure, we wanted a traditional look, building it in wood did not go with our aimn to make this 21st century standards with 19th century traditional appearance.

I had the idea to clad the upper floor to break the house into two distincvt levels, in a design often seen with a concrete base level and a timber top floor and roof.

You have all seen the cladding base material but now we have to make it look more authentic...

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Let's see if i can get some better ones...

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I was not actually happy with these - looks OK from distance, see pic 2 but can see too many over-brush strokes.

painter admitted he rushed it trying to get ready foer the camera.

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you can see here the base coat prep - the unpainted area on the right, the base coat on the left

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yes - the brush marks spoil the effect... he's re-doing it

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You get the idea though - from a little distance it carries the effect as planned

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Building up the colour....


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He actually completely re-did this bit even after these remedials

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She's applying that base coat

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Better but not 100%

Are those bubbles or an intended wood affect?

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Originally Posted by Norton

Are those bubbles or an intended wood affect?

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lol definitely not part of the effect!, Norton!
he's re-done it now - moe pix to come.

i just got back to Dubai and off to work...

Is there a reason to why this style of panel walls was done in the past? I love the visual effect but was there also a practical reason behind it?

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Originally Posted by Norton

Give TrueVision a ring. Let them speak with your sparkies. I have fibre to house. Goes to a wee box to a wifi unit and to boxes via coaxial located by 2 TVs. As long as there is conduit going behind where your TV plugs are you should be ok. TrueVision will install coaxial and wifi.

TrueOnline

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Ooops...missed this post in the excitement to get the wall pix up

...useful as always Norton, cheers...!

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Originally Posted by runker

Is there a reason to why this style of panel walls was done in the past? I love the visual effect but was there also a practical reason behind it?

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well...originally of course Runker , the walls were wooden panels and the designs reflected the styles of old Thai Lanna and Ayutthaya.

I wanted that 'appearance' but not the cost, upkeep and lower insulation qualities of those panels, not to mention the creaking potential...!!

I tried to recreate the 'look' on the outside of my AAC block, high insulation walls.

There will always be some compromise but on the whole I am happy with the effect - its how I envisaged it.

TD its looking fantastic, been following it with interest as i am going to be building some time. You and JPR have both nailed the outside space which is essential. My current place, the inside is almost irrelevant until the sum goes down - its all about being outside. White wall and high ceilings discourage the mozzies. Hope you like gardening as you've got loads of room. I love it, when 'm in Thailand its start work B4 7am and finish c12ish too hot after and look at the fruits of your labour, literally

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Originally Posted by runker

Is there a reason to why this style of panel walls was done in the past? I love the visual effect but was there also a practical reason behind it?

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Runker
I would suspect that it evolved as a way to cover the joints between the planks put on the walls to stop water coming in.
That is clad the wall with planks, offsetting the joins as per bricklaying and then cover the joints with another smaller plank.

TD
You are building a palace it is fantastic. You will be very happy in the future especially now that you have expanded the grounds to give yourself room to "live".
Any developments on the next door neighbour lowering her price before you build the wall and cut her out of any chance of a deal?

Cheers and keep posting pictures.

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Originally Posted by ootai

....Any developments on the next door neighbour lowering her price before you build the wall and cut her out of any chance of a deal?

Cheers and keep posting pictures.

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We spoke to her last week. In fact, that was the 1st time I had actually met her face to face, so to speak.

We were over speaking to the Orbortor engineer, and I asked if she was in the OrBorTor office, ....and she was duly rounded up and 'presented'

She looked decidedly uncomfortable, like everyone knew what she had tried to do....she was trying to sound all upbeat but you could see she was like she's tried to have one over on us and it had failed.

Her plot is totally overgrown now and I asked her when she might start building?

''umm well.. ummm... not sure, maybe I sell?'' (looked at me to see if I would take up the convo on selling - no chance of course I just blanked that one)

She's looking at building somewhere else now so I think she needs to sell this bit, but she still thinking 1M THB is coming her way.

Maybe it is, but not from me! lol ...tbh I doubt anyone will give here 1m for 0.5Rai.

So.. as it stands she's shelled out several hundred k for the plot. she's raised it although that effort was pathetic, it was mainly done to make it look like part of mine but that plan did not work.

I told her to start building then we could be neighbors!

I purposely did not ask her how much she would take for it - thought I would let her stew some more.

K.Pot wants to start on the wall so I told him...when he does... leave the adjoining bit until last.

lets see what happens...

That wood effect is great!

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Originally Posted by NamPikToot

TD its looking fantastic, been following it with interest as i am going to be building some time. You and JPR have both nailed the outside space which is essential. My current place, the inside is almost irrelevant until the sum goes down - its all about being outside. White wall and high ceilings discourage the mozzies. Hope you like gardening as you've got loads of room. I love it, when 'm in Thailand its start work B4 7am and finish c12ish too hot after and look at the fruits of your labour, literally

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Hey NPT... thanks for stopping by and the kind words...

yeah...we like gardening and being outside. there is still a lot to do even when we are in, and I guess a fair amount of outside time might be taken up in the pool when its finished. we are going for a lagoon style walk in pool with waterfall, etc... that is of course some way off as we need to finish the build and the wall first, and I got to get the cash to pay for it all!!!

I notice you put your Location as 'in wessex', just wondering where? though I hail from Manchester originally, most of my UK time has been in the SW of UK. In fact, I actually worked for Wessex Water for a few years way back when !!

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Originally Posted by Maanaam

That wood effect is great!

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Cheers Maanaam...

its tuning out as good as I hoped it would!!

I just want to see the whole thing painted now to get the effect across the upper floor.

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Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

she still thinking 1M THB is coming her way

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Buy a lottery ticket. Far better odds of getting a million than trying to sell for mil.

TD, it sounds like your gaff will be aiming for 6-7 stars on the Middle East hotel rating scale, very nice. I also like the Lanna style and do like the north of thailand but the whole burning air quality thing put me off, I used to visit Chiang Mai region regularly with a view to settling but put that idea to bed; its bad enough when some scrote of a neighbour burns the odd bit of plastic but weeks of smog you cannot easily dodge is another issue. Thats the real danger with buying permanently in Thailand, that said i do have a couple of plots in separate locations and will bite the bullet myself idc once i've decided i've had enough of work and think i have enough financially to ensure life is not a struggle

I won't say too much detail but i have a place in the vicinity of Bath, Somerset but i don't work where i live. I wish you and PJ every success and long years enjoying your financial and emotional investment.

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Originally Posted by NamPikToot

TD, it sounds like your gaff will be aiming for 6-7 stars on the Middle East hotel rating scale, very nice. I also like the Lanna style and do like the north of thailand but the whole burning air quality thing put me off, I used to visit Chiang Mai region regularly with a view to settling but put that idea to bed; its bad enough when some scrote of a neighbour burns the odd bit of plastic but weeks of smog you cannot easily dodge is another issue. Thats the real danger with buying permanently in Thailand, that said i do have a couple of plots in separate locations and will bite the bullet myself idc once i've decided i've had enough of work and think i have enough financially to ensure life is not a struggle

I won't say too much detail but i have a place in the vicinity of Bath, Somerset but i don't work where i live. I wish you and PJ every success and long years enjoying your financial and emotional investment.

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My family home is in Clevedon and previously we owned a house in Abbey Green, Bath!

That Georgian architecture is wonderful, but I have had a lifetime of those houses so the Thai architecture really appeals now.

Plus virtually no chance of designing, getting PP and building the sort of house I want, in UK!

Factor in running costs and cost of living, climate, location - its virtually a no-brainer!

Nice, you know the area well. The West Country, inc Somerset & Wilts is a lovely part of the UK. You're right re PP & Building what you can achieve for the money and lack of bureaucracy in Thailand is incredible in comparison.

my FiL who is 86 and we think (coz TiT and Doctors aren't always the best) may have the Big C (not the shop) has randomly decided he doesn't want his room in the house he''s lived in for 8 years. Instead he's decided to use the wood (mainly teak) that i was stockpiling for my balconies to build himself a small house on the land. Not sure why, the Mrs can't get it out of him and at 86 we all can't be bothered to fight him over it and we've just let him get on with it. If he's got the power and inclination to start a build at that age fair play. if/when he goes i'll have to dismantle it and see what we've got left thats useable

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Originally Posted by Norton

Buy a lottery ticket. Far better odds of getting a million than trying to sell for mil.

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They both got F'all chance Norton but... my other half is with you all the way on trying to find the winning ticket.

''when i win the lottery...''' etc. etc

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Originally Posted by Norton

The soffit, roof tiles, walls and terracotta tiles colors make for a pleasant complimentary color scheme.

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Yep... its come together pretty well.

Can't say I have a fab eye for colour but sometimes the luck is on your side!!

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Brings back memories, loved going to work. The feel , the smell of the freshly sawn timber, fantastic .

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Originally Posted by Dead Metal

Brings back memories, loved going to work. The feel , the smell of the freshly sawn timber, fantastic .

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All of that, right there and I agree.

I could have spent a couple of hours there DM, just pottering about, taking it all in. Love watching woodworking, etc.

I got a few tools but I'm no where near the standard of those guys.

It don't stop me trying though...!!

Sure SWMBO was less impressed. :)

Back to the True wifi/tv issue. Have the wife contact them so they can come out have a look at your planned setup.

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Originally Posted by Norton

Back to the True wifi/tv issue. Have the wife contact them so they can come out have a look at your planned setup.

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Yep... messaged her, Norton.. shes so-say 'making the arrangements' lol.. i will keep pushing her until it is actually done, though

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Back to the True wifi/tv issue. ....

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I think I need an eye test... I read this first as something to do with a 'true wife' and her issue with TV's...

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Originally Posted by Norton

Sure SWMBO was less impressed. :)

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She will learn to love whatever I tell her.

I feel safe saying that as I am here in Dubai and shes not reading the thread at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Dead Metal

The feel , the smell of the freshly sawn timber, fantastic .

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Yes indeed...and the different timbers with their various aromas.

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I feel safe saying that as I am here in Dubai and shes not reading the thread at the moment.

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False sense of security mate. Take care. ;)

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Originally Posted by Norton

False sense of security mate. Take care. ;)

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''ouch''

I am sure she would not do that....


but hey... let's not put it to the test!

So...the good news is.. Bunthavorn delivered all the wall and floor tiles today, and now K.Pot & Co. have something to be getting on with.

He's moved some of the workforce onto other projects now as there simply is not enough work at TD Towers for them all. I have no problem with that.

He has been pushing to start building the boundary wall but my funds plan will not cover that expense until later.

So... hopefully I can retrieve the pix out of my troublesome camera and then...still to come:

- TD towers from a new angle
- what we did with the mango land
- finishing the terracotta flooring
- prep work for the Mae Daeng
- re-doing the painting of the cladding
- progress on that cladding painting
- how he dealt with the valley 'tween zone 1 and 2

I had to find quite lot of funds this month, for items not in the quote - budgeted, but all coming at the same time so a bit err...'painful'

Top of that list was the 1st installment for the AC and security - 133,000 in fact.

The electrician was a LOT cheaper than the shop in BKK, and he's also fitting that security system too.

I like the way he does the cabling... doubt if anyone could do it better, hes here anyway running the power cabling so it makes sense for him to do it all.

Then there was 50k-odd over budget for wall and floor tiling. Although that's the first major unbudgeted item, i reckon we cannot skimp on this.

If we had stuck to budget , every day we would look and regret.

It's not a massive over spend, but we got what we wanted rather than what the builder's budget dictated.

So... its not a lot but I'm still paying for the Philippines apartments too so I guess I am having a lean month in October...

...probably do me some good!

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Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp

its not a lot but I'm still paying for the Philippines apartments

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Some things are best not asked Norton. :)

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Originally Posted by Norton

Some things are best not asked Norton. :)

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lol...10 off-plan studio apts in Quezon city, Norton, on the Victoria line servicing Makati, which has no more usable land for building, and which floods over a lot of its area every time it rains.

It's part of the retirement plan (income not living).

Will be completing around December

Conclusion of the terracotta tiling

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never stops mixing...


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She's cleaning as she goes.... lets see if its OK


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getting near the end


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We are going to make a terracotta path here, from the boundary wall (which will have a gate), past the steps to the sala, and up to the edge of the Zone 2 downstairs.


Later, we will have a wall with a door along this back edge of Zone 2, but I will be doing that myself

'Ello, ello, ello.... whats all this then?

We were pottering about at the site when I glanced up and noticed this....

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Our curiosity arisen, we jumped in the car and set off to see 'what had happened'. (obviously a fire, but what!?)

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When we got there, turns out 'someone' had set fire to their facto.... a fire had broken out in a furniture factory / office complex (that apparently wasn't making much money)

Its amazing how often failing businesses are vulnerable to fires - lucky the insurance takes care of the poor owner...

Fire truck was there but in nooooooooooooo rush to do anything about extinguishing it!

Think I might fit a sprinkler system...

New view of the house

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You not seen the place from this angle before

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Yeah... lookin' good... but how did I get this shot?

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Nope... no drone involved.

Here's the answer...
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Yes...there's been some err..'changes' to MangoLand...

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In fact, we always planned to cut those trees right back, to encourage some new growth lower down.

Also we will be creating a double car port between 2 of the trees, near the house, in the future

Looking the other way beyond the Chonburi Hilton, see how overgrown Ms.million-baht's plot has become....
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'tis a nice -looking table, Norton.. don't tell me it's made from mango wood!?