Thread: Humbert's Hideaway in the Hinterland

Originally Posted by Humbert

Everything will be sanded and stained to very dark matte finish.

Originally Posted by Norton

Using matte finish on wood would be my choice as well.

me too, I like matt

but I wouldn't stain the wood, just apply teak oil and bring out the beauty of the natural wood - that makes it darker anyway

Originally Posted by DrAndy

but I wouldn't stain the wood, just apply teak oil and bring out the beauty of the natural wood

I'll sample that on a piece of wood and compare it to a stained piece. I got quote of 120,000 baht for the labor on the finishing and sanding of all the surfaces including the wood floor upstairs.

Of the members houses I have been in SEA has the most beautiful wood by far. I dont know how he came out with such a beautiful stain or teak oil job. I never have asked him, but its something I must do. Just so nice, almost soft warm and ultra smoth. No sheen at all, but wow.

Originally Posted by Humbert

I got quote of 120,000 baht for the labor on the finishing and sanding of all the surfaces including the wood floor upstairs.

that sounds very pricey!!

most of the work is just simple labour, any fool could do it

the floor will need a machine sander, but even that is not expensive, in general

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Humbert

I got quote of 120,000 baht for the labor on the finishing and sanding of all the surfaces including the wood floor upstairs.

that sounds very pricey!!

most of the work is just simple labour, any fool could do it

the floor will need a machine sander, but even that is not expensive, in general

I know but the cost of good quality work in this area is relatively high. I am hiring skilled people for everthing. I could get it done cheaper but I want it done right. The skilled people in this area can get the price they ask and have plenty of work. I am paying more that I expected to pay for the wood work too. The general standard of workmanship for those who ask lower prices is abominable.

Humbert I forgot to say good luck with your construction....I hope it works out as you wish mate

Originally Posted by ossierob

Has anybody else had this issue and resolved it and could give me a solution....thanks

Maybe just an open box of baking soda tucked in a corner to take away the smell of dampness.

We own the adjacent plot of land to the north of the house that is under construction. My wife wants to start on an addition that will include a bedroom, bathroom, breezeway and deck on the second floor. The first floor will be used mainly for vehicle parking and maybe a work room for my wife's clothing business.
I did a plan that shows the addition. I will have to study how to join the roofs so the entire structure looks integrated.

^ Are those black squares in the plan set at 4mtr intervals ?

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

^ Are those black squares in the plan set at 4mtr intervals ?

2.75M

Looks great, good luck in this adventure. I have just bought land for the wife and am looking at a longer construction period as you are doing. Probably stretched over years. Can you estimate the cost of building a section of house wall, say 2 columns, connected top and bottom with cement and filled with Q bricks? I am wrestling with the design of a house and wondering the marginal costs of making it bigger.

cheers

Originally Posted by bushwacker

Can you estimate the cost of building a section of house wall, say 2 columns, connected top and bottom with cement and filled with Q bricks?

I think that could vary greatly but on average, Q Block wall is about 900 baht per square meter. Not sure of the cost of one pre-cast column.

I made a study of the front elevation.

Originally Posted by ossierob

but a complaint my wife has made is that she can constantly smell the concrete when she opens any cupboard door.

I doubt it is the concrete she can smell, more likely you have a damp problem

check if you can see any damp patches, check any pipes, check any rising damp possibilities

Re the damp smell from the enclosed kitchen cupboards.

Is the block wall an external wall? Is there a cavity? Is there any form of damproofing on the external face?

Was a DPM installed in the concrete slab?

Does it rain?

I did a Sketch Up mass model to help me visualize the rooflines. I have to study this a bit - not sure this is the final design yet.

Looks great mate. Approx what will the check bin be at the end ?

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

from what I have learnt so far about them its the angle of the cement flow up into the chimney vent part that is the critical point , otherwise the heat wont flow through as you want , if thats any help

It is indeed. Yes, a wood fired pizza and bread oven. Thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by terry57

Looks great mate. Approx what will the check bin be at the end ?

I am in it already for 1.1 million baht and I have another 5 or 6 hundred grand to go on phase 1 only.

coolthaihouse.com • View topic - Outdoor Pizza Oven

This is a pretty good thread on coolthaihouse for those interested in wood fired ovens.

Nawty (you all remember Nawty) has pics posted of his efforts.

Originally Posted by Humbert

I am in it already for 1.1 million baht and I have another 5 or 6 hundred grand to go on phase 1 only.

That's pretty good up against building the same in the real world.

Good luck with it, i really like it.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Re the damp smell from the enclosed kitchen cupboards.

Is the block wall an external wall? Is there a cavity? Is there any form of damproofing on the external face?

Was a DPM installed in the concrete slab?

Does it rain?

OhOh the builders used brick under the render so there is no cavity. No there is no form of dampproofing on the external face unless you mean a coat of paint. Yes we do get rain and storms

Dr A I think you may be right with the damp being the problem as the smell could well emminate from the area with the sink -filters - drain etc.

Wife did put Baking Soda in some of the cupboards and it does seem to help in the short term

Humbert again sorry for stealing little space on your great thread

^No problemo. My missus is up in Surin now dealing with the construction. Had some minor issues with the tile installation on the counters - will have to review the pics when she gets back to see if it has been rectified properly. Its raining like hell up there and a lot of water is coming in through the unfinished second floor. She is having the whole second level wrapped in visqueen today.
I am installing a filter, pump and water tank which I have already bought shortly. If anyone has any plumbing tips please feel free to post them. I also have to lay a big drain pipe to take the grey water out to the street.