unit731 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 30% above estimate is about average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whosyourdaddy Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 "I heard of people building boat piers using fiberglass planks, say 10" wide, by 2" thick, by 12' long, something like this. Does anyone know if these are available in Thailand?" ................................. Most certainly.. my mind is a blank and forget the name of the boards in thai. But they come in a variety of sizes. I have seen them up to 5 inches wide.. More like siding on a house type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 It was concrete that I first priced and that came in about 250,000 Baht, for a 4 meter X 5 1/2 meter deck. I thought this was quite expensive? Thanks to all for the input and I hope someone can remember the Thai name for the fiberglass planks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Not sure about the Thai word for fiberglass, but for plank try Crouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Sir , not exactly sure what you mean by fiberglass planks . Planks made of pure fiber would not work due to instability , fiberglass is a flexible thing . On early fiberglass boats people used wooden planks encapsulating them with fiberglass . Bad idea, fiberglass is porous and the wooden interior will be rotten one day , producing romantic smell . I understand you want to put a second floor on your castle ; best idea if you don't like wood is a steel frame and put prefabricated thin concrete plates on top of that . Though you won't get any soundproof ceiling , this system works like a drum . it will further need a layer of thin concrete to get stability . I would use wood if I was you . Do a guided tour through the Jim Thompson house , no ants anywhere . Maybe they could advise you about the way they keep the building in proper shape . Skytrain : National Stadium BuBi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I think they are more of a PVC plastic, not a pure fiberglass. I am OK with steel, but will look into wood, as then I could build the entire structure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keekwai Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 >>>"I am a little shy to use wood as we had to replace a door frame, which was wood, as the little buggers had a buffet with it." If the door was on the ground floor this may explain why it was attacked. A common Thai construction method is to stand the door frames before concrete is poured for the floor. Done improperly this can leave the door frame in direct contact with the soil which leaves an excellent path for termites. Use the right kind of wood for your balcony and there shouldn't be a problem with insects but the weather is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 He is talking about this, Plastic Plank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Congrats to Mr. Deck , but I definitely prefer to walk over wood than polyethylene . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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