Mick's House Build

[Randall]

Mick, I'm a new guy here. I think your kitchen is located in a good place and I like how the shape of your house gives two private areas separated by the kitchen just in case there's noises
I can imagine you want to be able to keep an eye on the pool since it appears the average swimming ability in Thailand is much lower than many places in the world.
I was wondering from the very beginning about you're complicated roofline with drainage issues. I also Smoke Meats and barbecue and so getting the smoke out of that little cubicle cooking area would be a concern for me. I wonder if having 3 sides closed allows enough ventilation or not. What was the reason for adding the little wing walls that somewhat close the gap between the patio and main roof? I am just wondering if you have put any thought to maybe a different roof line if you could wave a magic wand? I am so impressed with the ability if your gf/wife to manage this project. I think you should show a picture of her and you. Tell her I am very impressed and I hope to find a lady so capable. Looking forward to the pool build as I think I would need one to survive in the hot climate. The pictures in Thailand always look so nice when you're sitting in a beautiful cool spring like day in Utah. But think about what 38 c feels like.
Randall

[mickojak]

Hi Randall,
Thanks for the comments.

What happened with the roof was that the gap that they built was a bit larger than I really wanted and the builder said that during some of the storms that we get here the rain would come pelting in and wet the whole area.
My wife agreed and hench the builder suggested the current retrofit.
I was away working at the time and when I got back that is what I got.
It's not too bad realy and has survived the storms, as has the gutter drainage.
No leaks at all.

The height of the roof gives the feeling of sitting outside even when you are not, so happy with that aspect.
That area is quite large and definitely no problem removing and cooking smoke, fumes steam etc.

So, while not perfectly what I envisaged, it is working Ok.
Mick

[Randall]

I do have concerns about water leaking, wicking down those patio support columns. There penetration th really through the main metal roof are very hard areas to get water proof. Cutting, bending, sealing, metal flashings, and the large temperature changes produce movement. Add in UV light and sealants dry and crack. So watch those areas.

[mickojak]

Randall,
I appreciate your thoughts.
No leaks so far and the flashing above the columns goes up under the tiles, just the same as all the old tiled roof houses in Australia.
They have never leaked and I don't expect these too either as we have added silicone sealant that was never available to the old house constructors.

Anyway, if it leaks I will deal with it then.
No point worrying yet about a prob;em that hasn't happened yet.
Got lots of other stuff on my mind anyway.

mick

[Randall]

Yes lets not worry about what can happen...
I bet it is exciting to have the pool started.

I was reading where sometimes they hammer in the foundation posts and sometimes set on a pad.
How to concrete posts handle the stresses of hammering?
Here in the US they sometimes hammer in large round hollow pipes (maybe 30cm dia) using a big air hammer mounted on a crane.
They also sometimes drive in these wicking sleeves in a grid pattern may be 2m grid Im not exactly sure how these work? maybe break up the wicking?

[mickojak]

Good progress today despite rain this morning.
I am impressed with the amount of rio in the base slab.
Also not welded together but tied with wire as it should be.
The floor will be 100mm (4") thick and by the look of their string lines the walls will be at least 200mm (8") thick.
Mick

Randall, yes it's great that the pool is coming along now.
Once the main box part is poured the rest I will slow down a bit due to my availability to be here.
I have specified that I want to be here when they set out the internal levels, seating, sloped floor.
Company ok with that.

Best thing is that this is the last big spend for the house, (now 70% paid).
After the pool built, landscape and finish off fencinng for this yard so we can enjoy the spoace and get a dog.
Then finish the boundaries and lanscape the rest, but once backyard is done no hurry for the rest.
Mick

[mickojak]

Here is the latest pictures of the pool.
Sorry that I missed out on more of the build but my wife sent pics to me on "LINE', but I can't seem to get trhem to this computer.
Work is slow as I stopped progress acouple of weeks ago to review a miostake that was about to be made.
Crew coing back in a week or two to continue.
Mick

[vincemunday]

Mick, do you mind sending me the pics when you can get to them? Or put them on here, or both? I'm really interested in this pool build. Thanks.

[fatbob]

Hope you hack your blocks off the walls before you tile, if not lime will leach down the face of the tiles.

[Barney]

Hope you hack your blocks off the walls before you tile, if not lime will leach down the face of the tiles.

Hi Mick,

fatone is correct if you don't seal the blocks from the tiles.

Interested in what you will put on the blocks as a water proof sealant?

Looking good though mate and I can see you enjoying the pool as life guard with the little one, and the wifey delivering beers to you.

[mickojak]

Vince. I will try next week.
Fatbob barney. Im not sure what the company is going to do reguards that sealing issue and i may not be there when they do it. I have visited a couple of their customers with pools built in same method as mine with no problems at all. I just have to have faith in them and i do.
Mick

[kopkei]

strange way of building a pool , hollow concrete bricks on the inside of the pool? must be a thai way of work ...
did they use waterstop in the floor ? i do not see this on the pictures...

[mickojak]

[quote="kopkei"]strange way of building a pool , hollow concrete bricks on the inside of the pool? must be a thai way of work ...
did they use waterstop in the floor ? i do not see this on the pictures... [/quot

yes they did.
Pics missing ad per vince above.
Mick

[kopkei]

this is what i meant with waterstop , half will be in the floor concrete en half later in the wall concrete...
we are building a small pool about 6x4m...

[mickojak]

Yep. Thats what they did.
Mick