The last weeks we worked on closing the roof structure more and more.
To protect the outside and underside of the roof against heavy wind and storms we installed a 'metal stud' construction, actually used to make room dividing walls in offices and houses, covered with cement board. Partly with ventilation spaces covered with mosquito nets.
The front top side of the house now is closed with Shera wood that got already two layers of TOA Super shield coating. The planks are screwed on the outside and glued on the inside just to make it stronger but also a bit flexible installed in case of heavy storms.
To cover the top of the outside walls at the front of the house against rainwater we used floor tiles (we also will use for the outside walls). First the wall got a primer and the day after we glued the tiles with a special tile glue (Silver Crocodile). The connection between the steel and the tiles is made with Profast Drytech plus tape and after installing the Shera wood we filled the joints with TOA acrylic sealant before we will put another top coating at the end.
June 5 we got the new ordered 240 rooftiles to close the roof. Happy we got them within 4 weeks in stead of three months.
The special aluminum materials to create the doors and windows arrived June 5th as well at the company in Surin. We visited today to see they are working on making the windows and sliding doors in the factory.
A big surprise today. For many years we were told: "The road to your house will come soon". But... no way.
Today they started with that. The first 250 meters of concrete road will be installed by a company chosen by the local government. It's the first step in the for us right direction. After this step ther will be another around 200 meters to reach our house without mud but we have to wait for the next part for next year(s).
A bit sad again we got a problem with our Kia truck. The air-conditioning unit exploded during driving and all cooling gas escaped. The repair took till today but we could not pick up the truck. Unfortunately some engine problems were discovered and have to be repaired / renewed. So, waiting again till somewhere next week.
Never ever I will buy a second hand car again. Just because, for years, we are very unlucky with this car and spend too much money to keep it in good and safe running condition. Also part of the deal so to say.
Again some unexpected costs after the extra costs we got because of the damage of the hurricane around three weeks ago. A matter of slowing down a bit our expenses on construction work so our progress.
During our work we get company of our three 'security guards'. Two sleeping and the oldest one walking around.
Frans & Phatsamon
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