DrewM

Hi All, Maybe someone on this forum can point me in the right direction (again), but I am looking for a contractor in Pattaya area (Im in Khaotalo) that has experience in fencing works. We have a concrete fence running down the boundary line (2 photos) with our neighbour to our right and we want to put install a wooden fence topper/screen (see 3 examples below), and we have neighbour, at the back, who recently completed some renovation work and left a very ugly panelling job (see 3 photos) which i think a privacy screen (wood to go with the topper?) (open to ideas) to cover it up. Does anyone know of someone that could help do a basic design / supply / install. Many thanks.

Hi Rich69, I still haven't got around to it, the previous owners/developers who i have a very good relationship with have pledged to do it, and i know their standards are better than most, given i live/brought into one of their homes. Im still waiting for a time slot to open as it would have to be done over a long weekend. If it cant be done soon, then i will go with eps.co.th I have had others price it, which was slightly higher than market rates. Maybe you might want to explore working with them. I also had two thai guys come in and gave good rates, but the communication barrier was to much for me to feel relaxed that they would do a proper job. eps.co.th - they have been very professional [email protected] - found on facebook, the son of the owner speaks great english, dad does the quoting. If you would like the contact info of the smaller guys, let me know. Drew.

I thought about that and saw some nice looking examples. For some reason though i have it in my mind, that with these other types, they will match better with the style of the townhouse.

Thats very close to what i have in mind. But i dont have the space to the side to accomodate tracks/rollers. Currently i have bifold gate. Lookwise, thats perfect. Thanks so much !!

thanks for the contact info !

Fantastic. Thank you for that. If you don't mind, and if you prefer not too, thats cool, but would you take a photo of your driveway gate, as i am also thinking of having mine upgraded, as my current gate is quite standard and would like to do something to that before the tiling gets done.

I was given two prices, for 100mm and 50mm. 100mm seems over the top and wouldnt look right at all. Looks good, and after 15 years it has held up. Nice ! Quite a few have told me, that traction will be my issue, but having visited SCG, some of their tiles look good and are quite textured, so there shouldnt be a problem. Plus, 2 of my close neigbours have it, and they dont have any issues with reversing their car or motorbike. So, its down to the tile itself, and finding an experienced contractor. I visited a potential contractor that came and measured up, but couldnt provide any photos of past work. Crossed them off.

Yeah, that makes sense, Darkside, Pattaya. That looks awesome. Certainly lowers my fear of it needing to be replaced in a short time. Did you do it yourself ?

Thanks Cake monster, i didnt know that. I did read that when it rains its louder when it hits polycarbonate than glass. .

Much appreciated. I went to megahone and they had some Sika products, mainly mortar though. Will contact them direct.

Awesome. Will check Homepro out. Thank you.

Thanks for the info. Looked in Homepro and Megahome, couldn't find the mastic adhesive, and i did ask the sales team with no luck. Im sure it must be here as well.

Hi All, Im looking to put up a 3m x 1m pergola. This would span between the exterior of the house to the toilet and filter room. Im looking at a polycarbonate or toughened glass, with composite batons/joists. It can either be mounted to one side of the house, or fixed to both side. The photo of the small awning/roof reflects the close size of what we need (as well as being fixed to one elevation), but the other 2 photos show more the design intent. Any ideas of a contractor that could assist ? Thanks.

Hi Guys, I am hoping someone can provide some direction in how to go about tiling a small driveway. Some brief information; brought a property that has a small area (approx. 32 m2) concrete driveway/parking area, half undercover, that is on a slight grade to the roadside. The property is about 5-6 years old, and the concrete base is in ok condition, no major cracks, just general ageing. We have a small sedan car, and one motorbike. Now I want to improve the look of it, and thought of 2 different approaches; either tile, or epoxy paint / epoxy coating. I don’t want to use paving bricks (to thick, not keen on that look) and I believe ceramic isn’t an option due to its lack of strength in comparison to porcelain. After watching youtube and reading some UK/Australian, I have come away with the following; Porcelain tiles are stronger and more practical for outdoors and to support loads like a car, but needs to be at least 20mm thick. If you are using a mortar base, then you need to apply a primer slurry to the back of the tile to enable a bond due to the non porous nature. If you use a mastic adhesive, then the primer slurry is not needed. Mortar bed to be at least 30mm-40 mm. You need to have every 3-4 meters an expansion joint (caulking material). Questions; I have found online a supplier in Pattaya with 14mm thick porcelain tile (WDC?), will that be ok to use. Homepro have porcelain tiles but at 8mm, are they ok to use. I haven’t found any mastic adhesive here, only mortar. Which means I need to find a primer slurry, and I can’t find that online here. Can anyone point me in the direction to find primer slurry? Or if what I read is incorrect, and I don’t really need one. The porcelain tile needs to be slip resistant (R11/12?), so I don’t slip walking on it when wet / traction for the car to be reversed up the grade. Is this correct ? My two neighbours have tiles on their driveway, I think 250x250mm or 300x300mm and they are grooved. Is this my only option, when it’s a driveway? I have seen some pretty nice photos of driveways, without it being grooved. I have been quoted 450 bht m2 without the tile, everything else is provided. This seems like a fair price ? I have included a picture of a porcelain tile i found in Megahome, my driveway, and a picture an example of a tiled driveway from a UK site. If not tiling, has anyone used epoxy painting or coating on their outside driveways ? and what was your experience with it ? and cost ? Seen some decent examples. Will attached a photo too. Any information would be really helpful.