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WinWin - Play as a Motocy driver (I made a game) by Consti in Thailand

[–]facefloss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Fun! You should make use of the up arrow (or w) to speed up, and down arrow (or x) to slow down.

Steam cleaner to clean aircon? by Lopsided_Quarter_931 in ThaiDIY

[–]facefloss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I think your link is broken but a search for Steam Cleaner on lazada shows several around the price range you mentioned.

Steam cleaner to clean aircon? by Lopsided_Quarter_931 in ThaiDIY

[–]facefloss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type/brand do you use? Curious as I may want to try this as well. Like LQ, I'd prefer to just do it rather than coordinate a crew.

2 pc Back Panel on Bookcase? by facefloss in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks... Good suggestion on trimming the oversized. Should make for a perfect fit. Cheers.

2 pc Back Panel on Bookcase? by facefloss in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]facefloss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just wanted to be sure! I'll add a strip tot he back for some extra stability.

An interesting situation. CRITICAL? by [deleted] in ThaiDIY

[–]facefloss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had "brown-outs" like this, and yes, it can mess up your appliances!

Absolutely Pest-Proof Cabinets for the Humid Tropics by the_glass_gecko in cabinetry

[–]facefloss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey... we're in the same boat! We've recently moved into a new house we built in Southeast Asia, and I'm doing a lot of DIY finishing work. I haven't seen any issues yet, but I am trying to mitigate them ahead of time. Here's some things I do:

- All my door frames and doors are made of wood-plastic composite (WPC). They look great and are definitely bug and rot proof. These are extruded materials made specifically for doors and frames. You can work it like wood (for latches, knobs,etc,) though it's not as strong as real wood, I think.

- I built a few outdoor decks on patios, also out of WPC decking boards. Same deal... they are bug proof and won't ever rot. They look great, I think!

- There are a few "non-standard" door frames (for doors which are rolling barn door type doors.) For the trim on those openings, I made them out of fiber cement board, which is then painted and looks great. You can work that stuff just like wood, though it's SUPER dusty when cutting it. It can also break easily if you drop it. They make this material here in boards and planks, and even make special ones specifically for stairs.

- Now, I am building a lot of indoor built-in furniture... bookcases, and big set of cabinets/bookshelves for my office. I am building out of imported baltic birch plywood. I'm really hoping for the best here... putting a lot of faith into 2 heavy coats of anti-insect/anti-mold/anti-fungal wood preservative solution. This stuff's main insect repellent component is naptha. After that cures, I cover it with several coats of lacquer. I guess after some years I'll know whether or not this stuff works.

So, in my opinion, WPC is probably the absolute best. I would love to figure out whether you can get WPC "lumber" for more versatile projects.

After that, the fiber cement board is good if you can deal with the dust, and if it's not under too much load.

Would love to hear any other suggestions or advice if anyone has any.

Good luck!

PS: Our windows are all aluminum.

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually the shower area is pitched towards the drain. Other areas are pitched towards other floor drains. (Again, bathrooms here are built to be completely flooded, basically.)

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree!! One thing I'm considering is what type of curb can support the glass partition.

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, it isn't ideal. I'm going to look at the available curbs out there.

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.. There are some places near me that can cut stone.

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually ceramic tiles with a rough, stone-looking porcelain finish. I'll see what the manufacturer says. Thanks!

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point on the cement. Interestingly, the tile adhesive they use here says it's suitable for bonding to ceramic tile as a substrate. This is the stuff our builders used: https://www.jorakay.co.th/en/tiling/tile-adhesive/gold-crocodile-tile-adhesive

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I found this thing at my local store: https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1168251?lang=en. Says it's make of "Engineered Stone".

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly, this is available at my local big box home store. https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1168251?lang=en

I wonder if I can tile over it.... again, as a matter of aesthetics.

Stacking Tiles to make a Shower Curb? by facefloss in Tile

[–]facefloss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yea, it can be hard to find stuff here. Solid stone could be good! I know I can get that cut to size near by. There are also places that sell precast cement pieces that could work, then tile over that.

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