Thread: Building a house in Suratthani province

Originally Posted by 6kon

A view of the stair in daylight:

You won't need a shower when it rains, just stand on the front steps.

Originally Posted by terp80

BEAUTIFUL Thai house 6kon! I too had thought of building a traditional teak house (see my avatar) at one time. That is until I found out how much it would cost to build one the way I wanted - with modern conveniences and all. PLUS, you're on the beach. Good living!

There is a company which builds prefabricated teak houses in their factory , then erect them anywhere in Thailand. They have quite a range of plans. A friend tells me that they are very reasonably priced.

Originally Posted by 6kon

Wife talked with BIL and he said house can be hot at sunny daytime, so he asked if he should install AC also, so we decided to install AC. He will also install a heater for the shower.

Next Monday we'll be there to move into the house. I'll take a lot of pictures then

6konj

Did the BIL put any insulation under the roof.

Originally Posted by 6kon

Originally Posted by JPPR2

Hmmm. 6kon Lets go back to the Pink Dolphins and your house at this angle. Can you please share what you are taking? I want to see this more clear.

Actually the place has many of them. I didn't get a picture of it, but it was like this:

The area is famous for them.

Originally Posted by 6kon

Here is the small way to get under the roof:


And some picture under the roof:

Yes, now i see, no under roof insulation, this is a big mistake. The bungalow which i rent on Samui, they did not insulate apparently builder told the "no need, you have tiles" and it gets bloody hot. When they decided to build another i told them to insulate which they did and there is 100% difference.

Originally Posted by terry57

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Christ, Your Electrician is using regulation flexible conduit.

Simply amazing.

No Insulation I notice. ? Hot season may test you.

Come April its cookin down there.

Flexible conduit ! is this a problem Sparky ?

Living next to the sea you will have a lovely breeze all the time, also April here is not much different from the rest of the year.
I live on the beach half way between sichon and tasala, and wouldn't change it for anything

Originally Posted by Happy Dave

Originally Posted by 6kon

A view of the stair in daylight:

You won't need a shower when it rains, just stand on the front steps.

We have made a little roof over that part

Here is a fresh picture of the house. It was just repainted





The neighbor house is now complete removed:

Nice job, place is looking very nice. whats up next for the place or land? Houses are never really ever finished, are they?

Mine has changed dramatically since it was said to have been "Done" last August and there is still more going on .

Envious 6kon, that is beautiful.