DrAndys Concrete Box in the City

[jizzybloke]

I think the hallway tiles look really good, as does the rest of the building DrA!

The one complaint i have is not enough pictures

[crazyswede]

cheeky bastard

it may look like a chequered flag to you, but it is really a disguised time-machine

You got me there .. very well disguised Sir.

It looks the same in my bed room here in Falangland btw. ... would look good in a future workshop also!

[DrAndy]

well, your future workshop will be easily available via my tilesmachina

[crazyswede]

well, your future workshop will be easily available via my tilesmachina

You mean any wrong step in my future workshop and i will end up in your hallway?

[DrAndy]

no, but I will be able to use your facility

I hope it will have lots of good woodworking machinery and welding gear

[crazyswede]

I hope so too as i cant´bring anything with me from here , metal and welding is one of my passions ( i dont mean rust repairs hehe) , maby sounds strange but it´s nice when you see you created some thing , i rather build a house of steel then in wood and concrete really. 555 I worked with metal and airplanes for 11 years btw.

I think i will update with a plasma cutter if they are available in Los?!
Done with making mounts for rear and front axle´s , engine´s etc. with a grinder now. I also like to play with the spraygun , might bring my own , not to heavy!

Problem will be to explain all tools for a thai when i get there so i think i will bring a huge catalog ivé got so i can show pic´s .. but does anyone know where to turn for such stuff in Los?

[DrAndy]

but does anyone know where to turn for such stuff in Los?

start your own thread

The one complaint i have is not enough pictures

OK, I will go over there later and take some updates

the tiling is coming on well, the wooden bit also

the neighbour was proved wrong by the government officer! the roof is fine and does not need to be cut back, as long as I put on a gutter so that the rain does not adversely affect him. I was going to do that anyway

he was right about the windows on his side though, so they cannot be opened. I will fit some louvres for airflow and hope in a couple of years time he will have relaxed a bit

no problem anyway

[DrAndy]

so, they have finished laying the teak parquet in the main bedroom; this has now to be sanded down and finished



I like it!



detail of herringbone

[DrAndy]

The landing is progressing, slowly



they are also starting the grouting of the bathrooms

and the pool is being rendered and sealed



the wooden house has the ceiling support beams installed and insulation is being fitted




slightly clearer!




the support beams for the ceiling should have been following the roof shape, but it was too complicated to achieve. If the roof had been supported by wood, simple, it could have been nailed into directly, but the steel beams need an extra wood layer

[AntRobertson]

All looking good! Nice to see some more pics.

[DrAndy]

yeah, essentially, it is finished except for the 101 small things that need doing

more pics later

[danno5]

that teak floor is awesome! Love it!

[DrAndy]

cheers, Danno

anyway, a quick visit this morning showed the guttering crew back again, this time for the wooden house, also for a bit more on the main structure

this is the ground lads and lass, soldering and bending



and the main man fitting the supports



The wooden house is coming on nicely, the roof nearly lined (correctly). The triangular gap will have a vent fitted for airflow



a view across the courtyard to the main house




and looking back to the landing, with big windows

[DrAndy]

I thought it might be interesting to look around the outside of the house

these pics show how the house is squeezed into the plot

The LHS looking from the road



the rear, with the back door open





and the RHS, which is a bit tight, less than 1 metre in parts




so, just a look at the B&W tiling (not yet grouted) going into the main guest bedroom



and the pool has been nicely squared off with waterproof cement. The secondary waterproofing layer will then be applied next week and there will be a sandwich of resin between them

[Nawty]

when the ceiling is done, jump on a ladder after the sun has been on it for hours, mid afternoon and feel the bamboo ply and let me know is the right temperature.

should be, thinking to do like that myself on next build, just wanna be sure.....

[DrAndy]

without the insulation, it would be the right temperature to cook an egg on

You could spend more on insulation, use a thicker layer, plus use the foil sandwich

this should be OK for what we will be usng the room for, and we have lots of cross ventilation

next, the staircase is being carefully built. A sharp saw is needed




The roof terrace tiling has now started




There will be two large rectangles of quarry tile outlined with turquoise hand-made tiles




The guttering is all up and shiny



and the B&W chequerboard is grouted



the pool is now leakproofed (quicker than expected!), hopefully, so we will have another hydraulic check on wednesday

then we can tile it......we have to decide on colour and design, if any

[Marmite the Dog]

There will be two large rectangles of quarry tile outlined with turquoise hand-made tiles

I saw someone do that before somewhere...

[SunTzu]

nice roof-terrace. That's what I want to do !


errr... when I get my own place !

[Loy Toy]

then we can tile it......we have to decide on colour and design, if any

I used mozaic light green tiles on the last pool and it looks great and have also seen a number of pools finshed with black tiles and am indifferent about the end result. Sexy in the day time but a bit spooky during night hours for my complete liking.

There are also a number of new mozaic tile patterns that looks great in pools and you should investigate what design options they have on sale up your way. It helps to break-up what is normally a boring pool tile pattern.

Will you have pool lighting?

By the way the house looks great mate.

[DrAndy]

True, LT

green or blue seem to be the favourite standards

mosaic maybe

there should be a couple of lights in there somewhere

and thanks, it is nice to see it all coming together

I saw someone do that before somewhere...

never!

nice roof-terrace. That's what I want to do !

yeah, should be a good space. It also has the advantage of keeping the house underneath nice and cool. Walking around the rooms on the second floor yesterday was good, not hot at all. The roof cover and the design of the airflow seem to be working well

[DrAndy]

The stairs in the wooden wing are going up well



the spindles are reclaimed and have a nice effect

they will need to be sanded down by the decorators though



The roof terrace tiling is done



the tilers are good workmen and take a lot of care



These guys are the ones who are putting the decorative moulding around the house. We designed the shape we wanted and they have made up the mouldings




around the top wall of the pool



and around the whole house. They will come back and do a little filling to finish it off




menwhile, the pool is full of water; it looked really inviting in the warm afternoon; I was tempted to jump in

no leaks from the structure. BUT they overfilled the pool so that a lot of water ran into the house - luckily no long term damage was seen




anyway, now they are building a couple of small roofs above the front and back doors



The stairs are being rendered flat and to the same sizes! The stone men will then be along to put the granite treads on. They will also be laying marble in the entrance area and kitchen

We are having to wait on those jobs before the solar water heater can be delivered and installed

[splitlid]

clean site is a safe site

looking good mate. keep the pics coming.

[Tom O]

BUT they overfilled the pool so that a lot of water ran into the house

That's not good. What happens when a monsoon overfills the pool? It is on the roof right, does that mean the roof leaks?
Just something to think about.

[DrAndy]

clean site is a safe site

so I have heard. I am always picking up bits of bamboo or pipe that have been neatly stored on the stairs....

What happens when a monsoon overfills the pool? It is on the roof right, does that mean the roof leaks? Just something to think about.

the water goes out of the overflow pipe in the skimmer box. This has already been mentioned

there is no connection between the roof leaking and the pool, so there is nothing to think about, Tommo

[AntRobertson]

What's the guesstimate for final completion / move-in DrA?