sorry, not clear, what section?Quote:
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sorry, not clear, what section?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eliminator
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In the picture is 2 louvered windows, I'm trying to find out how much to put in sliding windows in that kind of space. Been here for a few years and figure most townhouses are built to ABOUT the same specs.
I got in too late to know about a LOT of things that are built Thai way. I've got Thai size shitters ( there is a difference in how tall it is and the size of the seat) and when I flush the the top or bottom one the other one bubbles up.
The reason I don't like louvers is for security, I've helped my neighbors get into to their places when they've lost their keys and it's too easy to get in with louvers even with so called GUARD RAILS.
I will know the price when we get some new windows later on
but sliding windows are just as easy to break into as louvres, so you need some bars to stop anyone getting in if the window is in a vulnerable place. I am not sure how you would manage to break into my window without a lot of time and effort
as for your bubbling toilets, you need an air outlet on your septic tank to let the pressure out when you flush
they look a bit better but you only get half the ventilation
I would think twice about living in an area that requires bars on the windows....Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
well, that is Thailand
Parts of Thailand
Do you plan to insulate between Gyproc and roof tiles?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
The biggest problems with bars on windows and doors is when a place has a fire. People usually die as they cant get out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Exige
Anyway Doc, love your builds, there stimulating, interesting and making you money.
How much can you rent your gaff for If you don't mind me asking ?
Just been up there and looked at a brand new 1 bedroom condo near the Mercure Hotel that had a pool and gym for 14 K.
Not to bad for the quality I thought but many small apartments going for 5K.
Depends what one wants innit.
Doc, you are the man to ask considering you live in Chiang Mai.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrAndy
Do you consider it essential to have bars on the windows and is there much home invasion up there ?
Thanks.
which gaff, Terry?Quote:
Originally Posted by terry57
our 1 bed apartments in the block go from B8000 to B12000, depending
we will have two 2 bed maisonettes soon for B15000 each
no, it is not a big problem but it is just prudent to have bars on easily accessed windowsQuote:
Originally Posted by terry57
then you can leave them open for air without worrying
I have seen people put bars on windows you couldn't get to without a ladder which seems strange
today's progress
but first for those of faint heart
They cleared a lot of rubbish out today, and I carted a lot of useful doors, windows, screens and grills away yesterday, but it still looks like this
the future garden area for the upstairs flat
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1759.JPG
The entrance hall for the flat, now concreted and ready
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1760.JPG
They have started the tiling, as promised, and are cracking on
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The upstairs kitchen has caught up with the downstairs one
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1762.JPG
and this is the worker's/security guard's accomodation
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1763.JPG
another day, another bag of cement
the downstairs kitchen being rendered
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1764.JPG
I like to this, always exciting to get the tiles down. They have finished the front bedroom, the living room and are now moving towards the kitchen
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1767.JPG
which is not being worked on, everyone has moved downstairs, rendering this and that. The bathroom wall that was moved has been rendered too
I really like the outlook from here - peaceful and green
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1770.JPG
The new small window in that bathroom; it makes a monster difference, so light now and before it was really gloomy. I don't know why they never had one fitted!
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1773.JPG
the same window from the outside, as well as the new kitchen window and the future triangular stairs window
all these new windows really light up the place and change the character to somewhere more cheerful
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1775.JPG
and the new top kitchen window
I suppose all the row houses were built to the same specs; this being the end one didn't make any difference; the architect just did not add any windows on the end wall
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Originally Posted by DrAndy
You should find a new plumber for the next project, one that has attended the 45 degree bend class. They are hard to find but they do exist.
Have to agree with that.
I had to pull out a waste pipe that was blocked last week.
The horizontal bit was only half a metre but that's where it was blocked.
Yes, especially from the kitchen, lots of fats can build up
we have had a word, thanks for your input
The lobby wall is being built - this will be the entrance to the upstairs flat
you come in on the LHS, go into the lobby then through the arch (hidden) behind the red shirt
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then you come through the arch and up the stairs. The new column is where the wall separating the two flats will be
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A wifey design feature; she comes along and makes these decisions when I am not there. She knows I don't really like decoration for its own sake
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1779.JPG
and the tiling is getting close to finishing upstairs, around another 7 sq m left
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1780.JPG
The wifey design feature, what's it going to be? A tiger flap?
I'm sure the end result will look good Doc ,, its just they will work in such a mukin fuddle all the time.
I know Thai logic so I know whatever we say will not ever change one jot , because that is the way they do things ,, but it does make you wonder sometimes if they were to work in a more orderly clean + tidy fashion
So..
Do your workers cover the tiles, when the priming/painting takes place, or do they scrape the stains off afterwards ?
Most of the stains, that is
just a decoration to break up the monotony of concrete wallsQuote:
Originally Posted by draco888
they will cover the tiles, of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by helge
and, of course, the cover will not be big enough, or will get moved
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Originally Posted by nigelandjan
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Originally Posted by nigelandjan
actually Nigel, they are working in a quite clean environment
they keep loading the truck with bags of rubble etc and off it goes
that side passage is not the working environment yet, so they haven't bothered with it
it is acting as a sort of storage area for anything that might come in useful too
Apparently not.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...8/IMG_1770.JPG
Looks cute.
What are the costs so far?