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Main Structure


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This house was done with budget materials such as the prefabricated post columns. The workmanship was OK, but I wouldn't use the synthetic sheet roofing again. It tends not to hold up over time and can develop surface cracks if over tightened during installation. This will eventually be reworked with regular cement tiles, or a metal roof.

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Perimeter Wall


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I was impressed with the perimeter wall team, the labor at the time was 900 per 2.5 meter section and the work was pretty good. Pattaya prices for labor are much more dear, perhaps 500 per linear meter for a 2 meter tall wall. The village wall has held up well over the years.

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dozerAug 05, 2013
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The poured lateral strength support member, called ?¸??¹€?¸• ?¸”?¸¶?¸‡ ?¹€?¸??¸² ?¹„?¸§?¹‰ (stay dung sow wai) beam which holds column in place. dozerSep 28, 2011
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3 hun (9 mm) the specification of the metal strength. For higher grade metals they will have the strength specification imprinted on the metal surface, in this case SR 24. dozerSep 28, 2011
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The upper ring beam partial pour. There are two pieces of 3 hun with the support being 2 hun. dozerSep 28, 2011

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On 40 meter section prior to completion. dozer
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The rear wall section where the new wall being done now was attached to the older wall. This rear section is about 20 meters in length. dozer
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Approximate wall thickness after rendering, about 8 cm. dozer
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At this stage the roofing has been done (notice if it was heavy roofing the walls would be completed first). dozer
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The form for the ground beam. The ground beam is dug out and formed using concrete blocks. The blocks will be left in the floor. dozer
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After the exterior walls have been rendered. dozer
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Side view of the house, still partially finished. The bathroom is in the rear (with two glass blocks). dozer
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The 3" hard wood is hammered into place to create a surface for the fascia board to be attached. dozer

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