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if you take a look at granmum's build you can see that SWMBO builtyour way. As to price optimistic is the word. I would guess that 50% over would be a very good price, or 6,000 sqmBangyai wrote:
For the simple build I have outlined , yet done to reasonably competent standards I was hoping to find someone for around 4000 baht a meter.
Is this a reasonable amount these days or am I being overly optimistic ?
In connection with this I still feel using poured columns will add expense and time to the build. Fine if this is really necessary but since I am using lightweight AAC blocks and standard coloured cement roof tiles , I'm not convinced the extra structural strength is needed ? Someone else mentioned that poured foundations and pre cast columns don't mate well since the later are well cured whereas the former are not. Any truth to this ?
( For anyone interested this bungalow has been loaded onto google sketchup )
Bangyai wrote:In connection with this I still feel using poured columns will add expense and time to the build. Fine if this is really necessary but since I am using lightweight AAC blocks and standard coloured cement roof tiles , I'm not convinced the extra structural strength is needed ? Someone else mentioned that poured foundations and pre cast columns don't mate well since the later are well cured whereas the former are not. Any truth to this ?
Bangyai wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys. Sometimewoodworker ...............thanks for the links ! Great pictures. I can see you've put a lot of work into that pond. Looks fantastic..the perfect place for a beer when the sun comes up or an early morning coffee![]()
I should mention that I am only looking for labour cost only as will be supplying the materials myself. Nonetheless, perhaps 4000 was too low end !
Bangyai wrote:I'm not too familier with all the correct terms for roofing tiles so I probably got it wrong saying cement tiles when as you say, I probably meant Colorbond. What I had in mind was these ( see picture )
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