Thread: Architect / Engineer / clever person wanted

JJ

Any idea how old the house is?

Originally Posted by Top Cat

Any idea how old the house is?

Built about 15 years ago, we think.

Yes I have used the tung and the missus is well pleased with it.

Originally Posted by Nawty

Yes I have used the tung and the missus is well pleased with it.

When will you have to do it again?

It is not a question of 'have to'.....it is a question of want to and ...

Fair enough, but it can be a long hard job. All that rubbing.

yes, but at the end of the job you have a very satisfiying look.

I suppose so. At your age though, I'm surprised you don't get some help for the heavier work.

Thinking to get someone in....missus suggested this also.

Have had help in the past.....the females are the best at the slow repetitive stuff.

Originally Posted by Nawty

the females are the best at the slow repetitive stuff.

Cheaper too.

They tend to get the Tung into the cracks better than the guys.....most of the guys just left drops on the floor and left before it was finished properly.

Originally Posted by Nawty

most of the guys just left drops on the floor and left before it was finished properly.

Shoddy.

Women tend to lap it up, I agree.

Originally Posted by splitlid

jj, i would keep the house as it is and as recommended before, make an addition at the rear, building can be 2-3m away from the old building attached by a wide corridor, this will solve any joining issues/ foundation issues, i would try and keep it to match the existing building, roof materials etc, but would make it out of block and render.

This is bit that I'm stuck on.

How to avoid foundation and joining issues.

I want to extend out, having removed the concrete on the left hand side and removing the wooden kitchen on the right. Using the timber to blend in the concrete extension with kitchen, dining area opening out onto the garden. On top of this we'd put a new bathroom and have large deck.

The little balcony above the concrete leads into the main bedroom. The left hand side of the balcony is a very small squat bog.

Al suggestions, ideas and opinions appreciated.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Al suggestions, ideas and opinions appreciated.

Don't worry about joining, the foundations are the main thing...if you were to come out 3 metres (no more though) dig a good deep hole about 1.8 - 2 m , deep, and the same dimensions wide (you could put the world trade centre on this. fill the first 30cm or so with granite rocks, (If you can dig down to sand all the better) then add a few centimetres, maybe another 30-40 of smaller pebbles, the same size that you used to throw at the police, then layer it over with sand just to cover everything a centimetre or so, then fill the whole lot with concrete.

nothing will move, but don't go out more than a 3 metre span from where you want to join up..

If you get the concrete base strong enough, you are probably onll joining wood to wood, so your foundations are already way strong enough.

Make sure you use PORTLAND cement for the concrete and not that Poon Suer!

I have some original plans four re bar and foundations that were passed by the Chiang Mai municipality corrupt bastards, that will give you an idea of what you need to set your foundations, it details the rebar, sizes of steel, tying, the concrete etc...drop me a line and I will dig them out. These have all been passed by their "Planning" (Ha HA ) committee!

Seriously, they aren't bad, especially if you only want to extend.

That's great thanks Missi.

What's the going rate for a 5m truck of premix in your area ?

Cheers Missi.

Originally Posted by Missismiggins

they wanted the same for a small truck as a BIG ONE, JUST TO COME OUT.

I used to drive 'em in Germany. It's the same there more or less.

Always order a bit too much.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Cheers Missi.

Originally Posted by Missismiggins

they wanted the same for a small truck as a BIG ONE, JUST TO COME OUT.

I used to drive 'em in Germany. It's the same there more or less.

Always order a bit too much.

You need to check, but if you drove those things in Germany, and they look the same as in Thailand then fine..I could not quite remember if they were 5 Cubic Metres or 3 Cubic Metres!, I thought 5 but it may be worth checking!

Germany = 5

I've seen 3 here in the sticks. I'll check on 5.

So, for those that are interested we've decided NOT to lift the whole thing up and build underneath.

We'll extend out the back.

More to follow as plans get drawn up.

chicken

cluck.