polexican23
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Re: D.TRECE - 62x36 - My first garage + house
any work in the last month or did the neighbor bulldoze it in the nite
any work in the last month or did the neighbor bulldoze it in the nite
D.TRECE - Garage + House
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CrustyD3mon
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nice house...keep documenting this project...
nice house...keep documenting this project...
bazzateer
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If you've still got a trench waiting for concrete why not show your neighbour the work so far? Sounds like he wouldn't be missed!
If you've still got a trench waiting for concrete why not show your neighbour the work so far? Sounds like he wouldn't be missed!
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Regarding solid pump, i would look into the Danish firm http://www.grundfos.com/
Regards
From Denmark
This is the Pumping well, already gathering water from all the rain that has been delaying us. Still looking for a reliable 220v solids pump for it.
Getting there
Regarding solid pump, i would look into the Danish firm http://www.grundfos.com/
Regards
From Denmark
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Thank you
oh I have had plenty of ideas
I will give them a look thank you
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Small update:
Current view:
Decided to cement/plaster the concrete on the garage.
The board wall on the kitchen, still unsure if I will let it be.
Last "slab"
Board wall on the side
That's it for now... Wallet is getting VERY thin
nice house...keep documenting this project...
Thank you
If you've still got a trench waiting for concrete why not show your neighbour the work so far? Sounds like he wouldn't be missed!
oh I have had plenty of ideas
I will give them a look thank you
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Small update:
Current view:
Decided to cement/plaster the concrete on the garage.
The board wall on the kitchen, still unsure if I will let it be.
Last "slab"
Board wall on the side
That's it for now... Wallet is getting VERY thin
sunsation288
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Intersting to see different build and working method
thanks for sharing
Intersting to see different build and working method
thanks for sharing
rancherbill
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ConCretin
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Really coming along now DTrece. The board formed concrete looks great. Your guys can make it look good when it matters and do it efficiently when it doesn't. The sign of a smart concrete crew.
I really enjoy seeing the methods you use down there. It's actually very similar to what we're used to in a lot of ways - just different materials and form systems. Take the floors for example. It looks like your using lightweight masonry units to create a pan slab whereas we used styrofoam to do the same.
Really coming along now DTrece. The board formed concrete looks great. Your guys can make it look good when it matters and do it efficiently when it doesn't. The sign of a smart concrete crew.
I really enjoy seeing the methods you use down there. It's actually very similar to what we're used to in a lot of ways - just different materials and form systems. Take the floors for example. It looks like your using lightweight masonry units to create a pan slab whereas we used styrofoam to do the same.
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You got that right. I've seen less steel used in battleships!!!!!
You got that right. I've seen less steel used in battleships!!!!!
rixtrix1
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Very interesting build, with very different construction techniques. The rebar and formed work look great, more steel than most concrete bridges I've seen. Is the brickwork supposed to look less polished, as the mortar joints look rather unfinished. Are the blocks used in the floors just hanging from the pour, as the bottoms look exposed in the pics? Really like the modern design.
Very interesting build, with very different construction techniques. The rebar and formed work look great, more steel than most concrete bridges I've seen. Is the brickwork supposed to look less polished, as the mortar joints look rather unfinished. Are the blocks used in the floors just hanging from the pour, as the bottoms look exposed in the pics? Really like the modern design.
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I guess that is part of his madness, the loss of that view.
I'm using two teams, one of structural concrete and the other one takes care of the finishing. By this experience I can say that when structural guys know they will be polished by others they tend to slack and leave it too rough.
foam was an option but the engineers decided against it because we are not doing full 12" slabs. We do a 10" pour just enough to fill the rebar and then we pour a 3" lightweight mix of stone/mortar.
Sides are fine but the corners are a bit rough, I never had board concrete before so I don't know if its normal or just being picky.
Here is a picture
They should be applying expanding concrete where needed, that is why everything is still exposed, should be covered.
Yes the blocks hang from the pour, being used to brick and steel beams it was new for me
I guess that is part of his madness, the loss of that view.
I'm using two teams, one of structural concrete and the other one takes care of the finishing. By this experience I can say that when structural guys know they will be polished by others they tend to slack and leave it too rough.
foam was an option but the engineers decided against it because we are not doing full 12" slabs. We do a 10" pour just enough to fill the rebar and then we pour a 3" lightweight mix of stone/mortar.
Sides are fine but the corners are a bit rough, I never had board concrete before so I don't know if its normal or just being picky.
Here is a picture
They should be applying expanding concrete where needed, that is why everything is still exposed, should be covered.
Yes the blocks hang from the pour, being used to brick and steel beams it was new for me
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Since nothing much has been happening lately; tiny update.
On the garage ceiling, the beams were very rough finished because my plan was to cover them with a false flat roof, but now I want to use that extra ceiling height and the beams will be finished "smoother".
Also, after the 10th visit to the porcelain shops, finally found a floor that I liked and fitted my budget. 60x60cm made by Castel, they claim it will be harder than concrete in the event of something heavy falling on it.
Just have to make another trip to the shop with a piece for grout color samples.
and a current shot of the front, finally resembling a house.
Since nothing much has been happening lately; tiny update.
On the garage ceiling, the beams were very rough finished because my plan was to cover them with a false flat roof, but now I want to use that extra ceiling height and the beams will be finished "smoother".
Also, after the 10th visit to the porcelain shops, finally found a floor that I liked and fitted my budget. 60x60cm made by Castel, they claim it will be harder than concrete in the event of something heavy falling on it.
Just have to make another trip to the shop with a piece for grout color samples.
and a current shot of the front, finally resembling a house.
Dugan
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Building styles down there are so different than here in the states. I did concrete and masonry my whole life and this is new to me. Looking good though. What is the cost of concrete down there? We use to charge 5.50$/sqft and 6.50/sqft if we have to remove old concrete. This was about 5 years ago and im sure we werent charging enough... hence why im in a new profession now.
Building styles down there are so different than here in the states. I did concrete and masonry my whole life and this is new to me. Looking good though. What is the cost of concrete down there? We use to charge 5.50$/sqft and 6.50/sqft if we have to remove old concrete. This was about 5 years ago and im sure we werent charging enough... hence why im in a new profession now.
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"pumped" concrete is around $8 per sqft if my metric to english is right
Still going, just nothing interesting to post. Doing all duct work for electric installation before plaster.
Problems with the people working on the house/absence and the holidays affected the schedule by months. Its impressive what 2 weeks of non regular work can effect in therms of deadline.
"pumped" concrete is around $8 per sqft if my metric to english is right
Still going, just nothing interesting to post. Doing all duct work for electric installation before plaster.
Problems with the people working on the house/absence and the holidays affected the schedule by months. Its impressive what 2 weeks of non regular work can effect in therms of deadline.
vvk645
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just read thread and I have to say that you are building an amazing house.
just read thread and I have to say that you are building an amazing house.
Re: D.TRECE - 62x36 - My first garage + house
Thank you very much
Minimal update just to show some progress after the holidays.
Garage ceiling is done with exposed beams all nice and smooth now.
By language barrier I still don't know what is the proper term to use "plaster / cement / stucco" but the raw bricks are being covered, you know... with stuff made of minerals
Front Detail
View from 2nd floor to the indoor patio/garden room
Still somewhat raw finishing on the edges
And all the interior cabling preparation is being done, Mind the mess of building material and **** on the floor.
My lovely "master" craft, always wears funky colors to show in the pics I guess.
Kinda looks like a bad install of plex
Odd curves to prevent wrinkling of the pvc
2nd floor panel will be here
Cheers!
Thank you very much
Minimal update just to show some progress after the holidays.
Garage ceiling is done with exposed beams all nice and smooth now.
By language barrier I still don't know what is the proper term to use "plaster / cement / stucco" but the raw bricks are being covered, you know... with stuff made of minerals
Front Detail
View from 2nd floor to the indoor patio/garden room
Still somewhat raw finishing on the edges
And all the interior cabling preparation is being done, Mind the mess of building material and **** on the floor.
My lovely "master" craft, always wears funky colors to show in the pics I guess.
Kinda looks like a bad install of plex
Odd curves to prevent wrinkling of the pvc
2nd floor panel will be here
Cheers!
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Love this build.
"Portland cement plaster" I believe is the actual proper name, "stucco" the common name.
That is some funky conduit.
How will this house be heated and cooled? Does your climate require mechanical HVAC?
Love this build.
By language barrier I still don't know what is the proper term to use "plaster / cement / stucco" but the raw bricks are being covered, you know... with stuff made of minerals
"Portland cement plaster" I believe is the actual proper name, "stucco" the common name.
That is some funky conduit.
How will this house be heated and cooled? Does your climate require mechanical HVAC?
MajorLeeGassole
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Nice to see more updates. Looking great!
Nice to see more updates. Looking great!
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Thanks, I have seen stucco used a lot but did not know if it was the proper way.
Originally my intentions were with the usual green hard conduit but my father convinced me to use the orange pvc, its CRAZY cheap and does the job just as good as hard conduit, the only downside is the crooking on hard bends.
The zone is "colder" being near the forest and in the summer AC is just a luxury, we don't really need it but if you have it, you use it.
I'm going to use heat/cold mini splits just to be safe but I think they will be off 90% of the year.
Thanks!
Thanks, I have seen stucco used a lot but did not know if it was the proper way.
Originally my intentions were with the usual green hard conduit but my father convinced me to use the orange pvc, its CRAZY cheap and does the job just as good as hard conduit, the only downside is the crooking on hard bends.
The zone is "colder" being near the forest and in the summer AC is just a luxury, we don't really need it but if you have it, you use it.
I'm going to use heat/cold mini splits just to be safe but I think they will be off 90% of the year.
Thanks!
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Wow. Just wow.
Definitely different construction methods than I'm used to up here in the Great White North, but I get it. Desert-esque terrain is a different beast on which to build, I'm sure, and lumber must be less commonly used than here in forest-land.
Many happy wishes for good projects and good times in that fantastic space!
Wow. Just wow.
Definitely different construction methods than I'm used to up here in the Great White North, but I get it. Desert-esque terrain is a different beast on which to build, I'm sure, and lumber must be less commonly used than here in forest-land.
Many happy wishes for good projects and good times in that fantastic space!
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Lumber is quite a luxury here
thanks for the good wishes!
Wow. Just wow.
Definitely different construction methods than I'm used to up here in the Great White North, but I get it. Desert-esque terrain is a different beast on which to build, I'm sure, and lumber must be less commonly used than here in forest-land.
Many happy wishes for good projects and good times in that fantastic space!
Lumber is quite a luxury here
thanks for the good wishes!
ConCretin
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Dtrece, I sympathize with the slow progress - it's frustrating as hell. Nevertheless, the place is looking great.
I've been at it for almost two years and you've caught up with me so you're not doing all that bad. Either that or I'm wicked slow.
Keep the updates coming.
Dtrece, I sympathize with the slow progress - it's frustrating as hell. Nevertheless, the place is looking great.
I've been at it for almost two years and you've caught up with me so you're not doing all that bad. Either that or I'm wicked slow.
Keep the updates coming.
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Well it helps "a little" that snow is something unknown here
I had 12 people working on the house before the holidays and now I just have 4, still waiting if the rest will return or not
More and more cement is being done, Right side of the house is 50% done.
The front stairs to the house, very modern design, just waiting on the glass for the rails
Happy LPG tank is Happy, the guys who brought it, not so much, they practically thrown it there.
More stucco going on, this is the studio/tv room
Kitchen
And some random shots to show the "geometry" of the house as a whole
Still need to downsize some of the window openings
Side shot, The middle of the house looks taller than it is
Another shot of the front with a non WA lens for better proportions
Left side Shot, very plain.
I am getting overwhelmed by the little details that are popping out but also getting happier looking at the house taking shape, the raw brick was giving me second thoughts of the design of the house but its looking better every day.
On Neighbor news, Judge declined on our favor because their lawyer failed to introduce paperwork on time. Obviously they appealed and it went to the college for further "revision". Tomorrow is the annual neighbors meeting with the administration. I hope it doesn't get ugly, the administrator told me they are a PITA.
Well it helps "a little" that snow is something unknown here
I had 12 people working on the house before the holidays and now I just have 4, still waiting if the rest will return or not
More and more cement is being done, Right side of the house is 50% done.
The front stairs to the house, very modern design, just waiting on the glass for the rails
Happy LPG tank is Happy, the guys who brought it, not so much, they practically thrown it there.
More stucco going on, this is the studio/tv room
Kitchen
And some random shots to show the "geometry" of the house as a whole
Still need to downsize some of the window openings
Side shot, The middle of the house looks taller than it is
Another shot of the front with a non WA lens for better proportions
Left side Shot, very plain.
I am getting overwhelmed by the little details that are popping out but also getting happier looking at the house taking shape, the raw brick was giving me second thoughts of the design of the house but its looking better every day.
On Neighbor news, Judge declined on our favor because their lawyer failed to introduce paperwork on time. Obviously they appealed and it went to the college for further "revision". Tomorrow is the annual neighbors meeting with the administration. I hope it doesn't get ugly, the administrator told me they are a PITA.
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Sorry didn't see your reply.
Neighbor sued for "damages" to his view of the forest and privacy. True Story.
It is not going very well for him tho.
On to picture update!
Garage gets a bar, sort of.
First floor electric "panel", I overplanned it a bit. Still have to put all the lightning ducting
View inside out to the front, looks smaller now.
Moving on to the Second Floor, most of it is still being done.
This will be the dresser of the main bathroom
This is the main bedroom, which ironically is the smallest of them.
Same room just looking at outside
And the overall Front Look as is
Less than a month away to complete a year building the house, quite a milestone considering it was supposed to take 9 to 10 months
Cheers to all the covered in snow guys
Sorry didn't see your reply.
Neighbor sued for "damages" to his view of the forest and privacy. True Story.
It is not going very well for him tho.
On to picture update!
Garage gets a bar, sort of.
First floor electric "panel", I overplanned it a bit. Still have to put all the lightning ducting
View inside out to the front, looks smaller now.
Moving on to the Second Floor, most of it is still being done.
This will be the dresser of the main bathroom
This is the main bedroom, which ironically is the smallest of them.
Same room just looking at outside
And the overall Front Look as is
Less than a month away to complete a year building the house, quite a milestone considering it was supposed to take 9 to 10 months
Cheers to all the covered in snow guys
55cadillacking
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I can't wait to see this project's conclusion.
I can't wait to see this project's conclusion.
JordonMusser
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looks great man!
looks great man!
MajorLeeGassole
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Congrats on the progress! Slow progress is still progress, but it still makes you want to scream, "COME ON ALREADY!" Looking forward to more updates and pics.
Congrats on the progress! Slow progress is still progress, but it still makes you want to scream, "COME ON ALREADY!" Looking forward to more updates and pics.
TiFJ
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Looks great, love the contemporary / modern style.
Looks great, love the contemporary / modern style.
Thanks for all the comments, hope it won't disappoint/
Walls on the second floor are almost done as are the base floors.
This is the inner patio of the 2nd bedroom, still have to do the outside of the base floor, I'm waiting on some cumaru samples and depending on price/looks we might deck it, I would have loved that kind of room when I was a kid.
Now I think the second floor panel "area" is quite oversized. Mot as much going on than the first floor.
3rd Bedroom, looking at the dresser. Not as big as the other room but for a girl must be big enough
Still have to finish a lot of details on this side of the house but looking half decent now.
This is the first time I use a false ceiling and I had a hard time thinking about using drywall vs plaster, eventually found someone that did both and he talked me into plaster for durability and flatness.
That is all for now, Thanks for watching
Walls on the second floor are almost done as are the base floors.
This is the inner patio of the 2nd bedroom, still have to do the outside of the base floor, I'm waiting on some cumaru samples and depending on price/looks we might deck it, I would have loved that kind of room when I was a kid.
Now I think the second floor panel "area" is quite oversized. Mot as much going on than the first floor.
3rd Bedroom, looking at the dresser. Not as big as the other room but for a girl must be big enough
Still have to finish a lot of details on this side of the house but looking half decent now.
This is the first time I use a false ceiling and I had a hard time thinking about using drywall vs plaster, eventually found someone that did both and he talked me into plaster for durability and flatness.
That is all for now, Thanks for watching
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55cadillacking
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How's the garage space coming along?
JordonMusser
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plaster = awesome
last two shots is part of the garage, waiting for them to finish to lay tiles and wood,
celing plaster is messy
it is! and it feels smooth and cold like a perfectly finished concrete wall
rixtrix1
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Great update. Again, a new, to me, construction technique. I have never seen a floating plaster ceiling. How is the frame for the lath fastened to the overhead? Looks like copper tubing?!
Jimbo..
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Great house, crappy neighbor.