Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

[Thai Dhupp]

Mae Daeng 2

Oh...the planks are bonded as well s screwed


This plank was removed as it had a split in one end


Nearly finished...



Now starting down the corridor to dressing room / bathroom

[Thai Dhupp]

Mae Daeng 3


not looking too bad - i really like the wider planks



Now just have to move the planks top the next location


That concludes the wooden floor in the master bedroom

[Thai Dhupp]

Sala steps - upper flight now completed

Sou remember we made a good start on the lower Sala staircase:





Now the painter has started to tone down the bright wood on the 'banisters'...



...And the upper staircase has also had the treads and risers fitted

All we need now is the sala seating to be painted

[Thai Dhupp]

1st floor balustrade

Ok it's not really a balustrade - I'm talking about the 'wall' at the edge of the 1st floor balcony.

One area the painter was working on was matching it all up to look like wood again:







Not too bad.

However...

[Thai Dhupp]

1st floor balustrade

...I think he has made a mistake here

He has matched in the handrail and support OK.

but.. he has not painted the lower solid part of the 'balustrade' - he made that look like 'lower wall'.

I'm talking about these areas pointed out with the red arrows...






I am pretty sure in my own mind that this should also look like wood to match up with the walls each side.

What does anyone think?

[Thai Dhupp]

Bet you must be thinking ''what sort of clout does TD have that he can pull in 'The Red Arrows' to mark stuff on his house....'?'

[Norton]

Floor looking good. Color variation is perfect. Gives it character.

[Norton]

What does anyone think?

Anyone thinks you are correct. Should match wall to the left.

[Thai Dhupp]

Floor looking good. Color variation is perfect. Gives it character.

I like that little bit of variance too, Norton.

Of course once totally fixed, he will be running the sander over it all, then sealing it ready for use...

[ootai]

TD
I also think you are correct in that it would look much better and give a straight line at the level of the floor around the house.
It might also help with little issues like that circled.

If there is another minor detail I would comment on its the width of the "bearers" used under the wood floor.
If they had been made a bit wider then then nails at the ends of the planks could have been a little further from the ends of those planks.

When you check the snag list what do you do when you get to the half of the house that has not started yet?

[Thai Dhupp]

TD
I also think you are correct in that it would look much better and give a straight line at the level of the floor around the house.
It might also help with little issues like that circled.

If there is another minor detail I would comment on its the width of the "bearers" used under the wood floor.
If they had been made a bit wider then then nails at the ends of the planks could have been a little further from the ends of those planks.

When you check the snag list what do you do when you get to the half of the house that has not started yet?

Well...that could be difficult I guess ootai!!

For us the contract is worded a little in our favour.

He has to finish the house, i.e complete stage 8 which is 'completion of the house' and that completion has to be agreed by both parties and then we all 'sign off' to confirm that completion.

Only then. does the 6-week snag list period start. Even if there is on the face of it, there is only 1 snag and he rectifies in in the first week... he still has to wait for the 6 weeks to finish, in case something else crops up.

Again we all agree and sign off on the snag list - only then does he get the retention money

[Maanaam]

What does anyone think?

I think you could over-do the brown. From the inside, at least, it breaks up the monotony and darkeness to have that base not coloured brown and gives a solid and comforting "concrete" look, and from the outside, well maybe give it the wood look, or maybe not. I would tend to not, and trust in the overall effect of different materials.

[Thai Dhupp]

I think you could over-do the brown. From the inside, at least, it breaks up the monotony and darkeness to have that base not coloured brown and gives a solid and comforting "concrete" look, and from the outside, well maybe give it the wood look, or maybe not. I would tend to not, and trust in the overall effect of different materials.

See!? ...there I was pretty much with mind made up for brown, and now there is the 'other' view!

Guess the best is to take a look and see it in natural light rather than the camera flash version.

I definitely think wood effect on the external though as it will complete the symmetry of the floor level, as mentioned by others.

[Klondyke]

Mae Daeng 3

not looking too bad - i really like the wider planks

TD, knowing that you are a perfectionist, haven't you considered the planks fixing without seeing the screws? Or will they be plugged, concealed somehow?

[Thai Dhupp]

TD, knowing that you are a perfectionist, haven't you considered the planks fixing without seeing the screws? Or will they be plugged, concealed somehow?

Yeah I thought about it Klondyke but you know K.Pot - hes pretty experienced!

That Mae Daeng is bloody hard - they were drilling all the holes before fastening it down and I am glad to say the screws have been recessed.

He will fill those holes, then sand over the whole floor before the sealant is applied.

It is v painful catching your bare foot on a screw or nail sticking up from the floor

[Klondyke]

There are certain tricks how to conceal the screws. One of them is when connected by tongue and groove (or groove on both sides and a separate tongue inserted in order not to diminish the width of the planks).

Then, the nail or screw is driven through the tongue or askew into the lower lip of the groove before the next plank slapped in.

I have made it similarly at my floor by white ash (Fraxinus am.):

[Norton]

the nail or screw is driven through the tongue or askew into the lower lip of the groove before the next plank slapped in

The way it was done on my floor.

[dennis4558]

What does anyone think?

I also think I like the way the inside railing looks, but I agree with you TD on the outside, if painted it would keep the same lines as the rest of the house.

[mikenot]

1st floor balustrade

...I think he has made a mistake here

He has matched in the handrail and support OK.

but.. he has not painted the lower solid part of the 'balustrade' - he made that look like 'lower wall'.

I'm talking about these areas pointed out with the red arrows...






I am pretty sure in my own mind that this should also look like wood to match up with the walls each side.

What does anyone think?

I think the interior wall looks fine as it is, gives a bit of contrast now and would be too heavy if it was “wooden” too.
And continue the exterior with magnolia and brown.

[Thai Dhupp]

What does anyone think?

I also think I like the way the inside railing looks, but I agree with you TD on the outside, if painted it would keep the same lines as the rest of the house.

Thanks Dennis, yes..I am starting to lean this way too. will discuss and we will probably implement it this way.

[Thai Dhupp]

There are certain tricks how to conceal the screws. One of them is when connected by tongue and groove (or groove on both sides and a separate tongue inserted in order not to diminish the width of the planks).

Then, the nail or screw is driven through the tongue or askew into the lower lip of the groove before the next plank slapped in.

I have made it similarly at my floor by white ash (Fraxinus am.):

That's a nice bit of flooring, Klondyke.. did you lay that yourself?

What about the 'termite issue'? how do you protect against it becoming am insect banquet!?

I am interested to know because i might consider making my own kitchen cabinets if i cant find a suitable supplier, but soft wood has to be protected, right?

Does anyone built cabinet carcasses with heavy plywood sheeting and then face with hardwood or other?

[Thai Dhupp]

I think the interior wall looks fine as it is, gives a bit of contrast now and would be too heavy if it was “wooden” too.
And continue the exterior with magnolia and brown.

in that last photo with the red arrow pointing at the exterior, i think the lower portion should continue in the magnolia colour but the upper bit should be wood colour to match the line of the brown upper wall adjacent to it.

Is that what you mean?

[Thai Dhupp]

The way it was done on my floor.

Yeah.. and as i said before, your floor looks spectacular.

That's what inspired me!

[Loy Toy]

Brilliant Job!

I bet you cannot wait to move in and start trialling everything.

[Thai Dhupp]

Brilliant Job!

I bet you cannot wait to move in and start trialling everything.

Hey LT!

not seen you for a while - welcome back

You are so right! Me stuck here in DoBuy and watching those last little bits n pieces being completed (albeit a tad slowly) I am thinking ahead to when I finally hang up the safety boots and hard hat.

We still need to sort out that kitchen - the last big think I have to do. K.Pot will NOT be doing it. So.. its me or A N Other

Got to fit out the dressing room too but that's not crucial for 'moving in'

K.Pot will be starting stage 3 (Boundary wall) any day now, and once finished we will be about ready to cross the threshold - I reckon we will be 'in' by April as that suits the elder daughters schooling. I will probably finish working June or July though that's not yet fixed.