bkkbill

I would also be very careful using any counter tops made with MDF wood as the glue used is not waterproof.

If you see a blank screen just scroll down one page and you will see the beginning of the thread.

There really is no reason to use wood studs when steel one are available.

I think here cement plaster on concrete block with paint would best for sound and cost.

It would be easy to get quotes for this type of work.

Just how big is this house? My sister-in-law had her two year old two story house raised about a meter. New piles and concrete posts were installed. This wasn't because of surrounding water but poor original foundations.

From what you describe this might be the only permanent plan.

It's 2 floors and about 300 sqm. How big was your sister's place? In Thailand? How much did it cost and how long did it take?

Her place is about 200 SQM two floors and in Bangkok. The cost about 200,000. I think it was about three weeks to complete the job. They had to drive piles pour footings then ports. Quite a messy job.

SketchUp is a powerful program. Now up to version seven. If you put your design in Google earth it will scale to the land you put it on. Great for sizing house to land although it will just be on your computer.

Just how big is this house? My sister-in-law had her two year old two story house raised about a meter. New piles and concrete posts were installed. This wasn’t because of surrounding water but poor original foundations.

From what you describe this might be the only permanent plan.

Sounds pricey for some holes in the ground. Did they happen to give you a cost for annual maintenance after the first year.

the exterra termite baiting system does sound like a winner. Let us know when you get some prices.

If you go to

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y...sl=th&tl=en

you will get the the translation of the Thai site.

Naam is the photo of a whole house fan? If so what is its size and is that wood above the blades.

Most of the smaller exhaust fans I have seen have a damper located on the exhaust side to prevent dust falling through if mounted horizontally and that should help with the warm air. Thinking about it warm air rises so even with the fan off heat should still escape.

You could just call the phone number that’s on your first picture.

If you have any kind of access outside the house before the pipe hits the tank, you can possibly install a P or S trap creating a barrier so the smell/gas doesn't make it back up through the drain......

This idea seems to make the most sense. Blocking the air flow = no smell.

Have to agree with you canopy. With Google Sketchup you can have all your drawing to scale. I am using it to design my new place. When I’m happy with the plan will just give it to the architect. He uses this program to show design changes to clients. Not only good but fun to use.

Well if fifteen years is the expected life of these blocks there will be a lot of masons in these countries that will be very happy as they all manufacture autoclaved aerated concrete blocks.

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Maybe we should inform them. Oh think I will pass on the humidity meter check.

Plan to use gas concrete blocks in my next build the same as I have done on my last two remodel/addition. Never noticed any cracking of walls in the kitchen but even if there was I would not be able to see them as the cabinets cover everything. When the aircons were installed they put in about ten screws still no problem or cracks but it has only been about eleven years. As for my bathrooms the walls are covered with tile so if my house isn’t flooded by a few meters of water guess there shouldn’t be a problem. Although the moisture sealant idea is helpful thanks stgrhe.

I didn't tally it up exactly, but incl. the solar panel (about 109 Euro if i remember correctly) it all came to appr 8000 Baht. I could probably run a 10 W bulb for gazillions of hours on the grid for that money, but it wouldn't be quite the same, would it ?

How true if we did all things on a cost return base it would be a very sad world. Oh maybe not quite a gazillon years.

I saw this kind of wire at Home-Pro a couple of days ago but never thought to look for the tool. It should be very easy to make just a stiff wire through a drilled opening in a dowel or bamboo.

Good one Crossy good one. Unfortunately true.

Water truly can run a long way from the source to find its way down. You could try putting some toilet paper around the base of the toilet, flush a few times and see if the paper wicks up any moisture. Try the same around the shower base. Your rerouted toilet piping should be visible so probably not that.

With Biff apparently doing a redesign and the thinking being minimum 10% window to room area size what would be the optimal window sizing. Bearing in mind no sun hitting the windows.

Rimmer, what is the time frame from the first to next picture.

Don’t know if this will be of help but I had some lose parquet flooring and use white latex glue. Think it was TOA brand. Just poured some where the grout had come out. It slowly disappeared then wipe the excess off with a damp cloth. Did this two or three times and that area has no movement and seem solid. This floor had also been re-sanded and finished.

Split units really refers to the cooling unit and the compressor being separate.

Running two or more indoor units with one outdoor compressor evaporator requires special valves and piping. I believe Mitsubishi has a a unit available in Thailand.

I’m sure there are but world wide it would be millions. Thailand does not hold a candle to some countries when it comes to idiots.

there must be hundreds if not thousands of those butcher job examples in thailand

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Every time not possible ND has you beat 5-1 on postings

John would that be asked to leave the country because you are working illegally or asked to leave the job site for having too many beers.