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[PMK]

Hi,

I'm interested in #7 - possibly also #8. The links you provided me with do work, and I've downloaded the file - there are broken Excel links in it. I might able to fix that but if it's convenient and you have a fully functional copy, I'd appreciate getting it. Thanks.

[PMK]

I did the same thing but re drew the plans in autocad so i could change the sizes of the rooms and kitchen etc. We kept the overall size the same on instruction from the builder. We too do not notice the column and i am glad of it. The builder recommended more steel in the roof as the amount of CPAC tiles made it quite heavy as opposed to the fibre ones. We made the kichen smaller as we too like to cook outside, to be honest we hardly ever use the inner kitchen at all for cooking. I recently had a kind of shelter added on the back of the house as when we parked at the back we get soaked in rainy season just unloading shopping. My only regret is the water tower in the garden, although it is nice to have a 3000 litre backup of water if the well pump ever dies, it didnt supply enough pressure for the shower so we ended up having an extra pump to fire the water into the house, but you live and learn.

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May I ask what it cost you for labour?

[Crossy]

Hi,

I'm interested in #7 - possibly also #8. The links you provided me with do work, and I've downloaded the file - there are broken Excel links in it. I might able to fix that but if it's convenient and you have a fully functional copy, I'd appreciate getting it. Thanks.

Sadly my copies are the same

[TexasRanger]

Sure, 300, 000 Baht.

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[PhayaoPete]

Anyone ever use the graph paper (with all those lovely, evenly spaced lines), a metric scale and a little imagination? Okay...throw in a couple of those house idea books you can get at any bookstore here and come up with something that might be you? I did and am still loving every minute of it. I took my ideas to a so called architect (be careful with this one...seems like any Thai that can even sort of use a CAD program calls himself one) and got a working set of prints for it. I might add...I got a plethora of info from this very forum as well to incorporate into the dwelling. No regrets here. pp

[cdmtdm]

just an update on the original post ...found a local draftsman / builder , gave him my sketches and he has done a set of const drawings at a cost of 5000baht , which i was happy with , will post more when available , he will also do a BOQ on the house and deduct the 5000baht if i decide to build with him ....on another note re cost of const per sqm ...i am aware of all the variables that can change the final cost ...but is 10,000 baht per sqm reasonable? based on an average ?

cheers ,,,

texasranger ..the rain shower has a very fine mesh filter in the head of the shower , check that because the slightest bit of crap in it will greatly reduce the flow ...

[TexasRanger]

Cheers but I think it has more to do with the pipework. In the future I think I will redo the whole system.

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[bbradsby]

Hi, the pressure was OK for taps but not for our rain shower, I think the height was OK but it is a few metres from the house them there is all the pipework too. I'm not a water expert buy maybe it is friction? Either way, in order to have a decent shower we need the pump.

A couple of meters' head height won't get you the 40-50 PSI or so that's needed for a decent shower or kitchen faucet flow, much less fill a washing machine or bathtub in a reasonable amount of time.

There's a formula for head pressure, and Google is likely yr friend on this one, but I don't have it handy. PM me if you need it and I'll drag it up from analog world - we just went through this on a project.

[bbradsby]

To the OP, PM sent...

Unless you plan to build it all yourself, pointing & waving's not all that effective ...It's hard to plan, do take-offs, much less work with a builder or even workers, using a sketch, napkin or xerox of a not-to-scale, miniature plan in a book. And FWIW, getting a Thai engineer's set of drawings for a house designed exactly around your specific needs & desires is really not that expensive - and that cost will likely be saved in change orders, delays & lost sleep while trying to convey the design & constructing requirements to Thai builders or laborers.

[linno2]

I am nearing completion of raising the house by 1.2 meters. There was a local sense that we didn't have to get permission as it was the same house- I am glad that we did as in fact you do need to notify and comply. Local builder OK - my wife beneficially advised to make regular visits and discuss the farung requirements in managable amounts - in other words do not bombard the team with too much detail as she advised this would not be to everyones benefit. We made sure that a positive relationship was maintained despite needing to knock down a half built wall and extend an eve and so on. I always came with some fluro spray paint and sketch pads and downloaded photos of what I wanted for things like moisture barrier under the slab, roof insulation, septic tanks, the hinging direction for doors etc. Many aspects I adopted from Thai Visa subscribers with much thanks! The builder and many visitors often thought I was crazy with the insultation, using the large cement blocks, extra circuits, installing earth and so on - but after lots of discussion there has been much approval with progressive understanding of the benefits and risk mangement. Close to finishing up and will post pictures and details.

Cheers!

[KKr]

http://subsites.dpt.go.th/construction/

is where I just found these drawings back.
in case someone is still interested 555


free construction house drawings plans by:
Thai Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning