Roymeboy Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Can someone confirm/some costs (estimated) for buildng the following in Isaan, near Aran. Just home with European building standards. (1) a wall around property lines (breeze blocks, as usual) for area 40 mt x 70 mt x 40 mt x 70 mt , allowing for 5 mt gate (2) Steel fencing on top of wall along front (40 mts) with a 5 mt gate (Not painted aluminium) (3) 1400 cubic mts top soil - good stuff, to include tractor levelling of ground. (4) Single story home - approx 180 sq mts-200 sq mt/ 1900-2200 sq ft with excuding appliance/cupboard upgrades etc, with wrap around porch 75% around home. (5) uidance on the "weak" spots of he typical local Thai builder .i.e. Electric code of Western world not followed Any guidance on same would be very much appreciated. Thank you Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecwm Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Try - http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/ Lots of good info available there. Web site specifically for Farangs building in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Estimate - 3 million before "extras". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roymeboy Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 UPDATE ON PROJECTED COSTS. (1) a wall around property lines (breeze blocks, as usual) for area 40 mt x 70 mt x 40 mt x 70 mt , allowing for 5 mt gate - UPDATE: COST 264,000 BAHT (2) Steel fencing on top of wall along front (40 mts) with a 5 mt gate (Not painted aluminium) - COST 150,000 BAHT (3) 1400 cubic mts top soil - good stuff, to include tractor levelling of ground. - COST 105,000 BAHT (4) Single story home - approx 180 sq mts-200 sq mt/ 1900-2200 sq ft with excuding appliance/cupboard upgrades etc, with wrap around porch 75% around home. - UPDATE/BASED ON -AVERAGE QUALITY BATHROOM/KITCH/ ETC USD 55,000.00 FOR 2000 SQ FT RANCH/BUNGALOW - BUILT IN ISAAN. (5) Guidance on the "weak" spots of he typical local Thai builder .i.e. Electric code of Western world not followed...UPDATE; COLLECTING INFO - update: I AM GOING TO ASSUME KITCHE/BATHROOM UPGRADES TO ADD USD 10,000.00/300,000 BT TO PROJECT. BUT TOTAL THUS FAR EQUATES TO 2.4 MILLION BT. OR APPROX USD 80,000.00 Any guidance on same would be very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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