noname82 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) Hi! We are gonna make a house in Isaan. I have searched around alot, but can not find anobody who have made a house with a basement. I wanna make a house with a basement because this would save some money on the electric bill, and i like basements I want to hear from people who have either done this or have some advice about building a basement in wet conditions. Its not gonna be a big house, about 80 sq m ground areal. Thanks guys. Norway Edited November 30, 2010 by noname82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Why would a house with a basement gives savings in electric bill? If you are contemplating a cool area to take shade from the hot afternoons, an elevated house with a 'tai toon' will serve the same function. http://thailand.prd.go.th/inbrief/inbrief_view.php?id=8&titleno=31 Basement construction with the least problem in waterproofing requires the use of ready-mix concrete which most part of Issan lacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/410460-basements-in-thailand/page__p__3980688__hl__building+house+with+basement__fromsearch__1#entry3980688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The ground below the surface is definitely cooler, but from what I have heard, that causes mildew to occur in basements due to our tropical humidity. (Water condenses on the walls.) That is assuming you are well above the water table which other posters have already mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyIdea Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 You would get mildew problems unless you make it very well ventilated If mildew gets a hold, then the basement would be a health risk, careful Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Make sure the waterproof tanking is applied on the outside walls of the basement and that there is ventilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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