Thursday, October 30, 2014

A note on 10.31

+ Exterior work

Stucco was applied to the surfaces of the building. Insulation material was attached to the lightweight steel structured walls. Scaffolding was removed.








++ Painting

Inside walls was painted.




+++ Manholes and drain pipes

Manholes for water, electricity, communication were made. Drain pipes were installed.








++++ Epoxy floor

Self-leveling mortar was coated to make the base of the epoxy floor.

Friday, October 24, 2014

A note on 10.24

+ Basement, 1st and 2nd floors

The surfaces of the walls and the ceilings were finished with putty.
The insides of the bathrooms were covered with ceramic tiles and entrance doors were installed.

On the 2nd floor, the kitchen area was prepared, waiting for cabinetry, and a rail for ceiling lightings was installed.






Monday, October 20, 2014

A note on 10.21

+ Basement

Wall insulation was going on. A tiny gap was left between concrete wall and insulation. Any moisture created by condensation would drop down in this gap and be displaced though drain system.




++ 1st floor

The balcony side wall was made with bricks, finished with windows and an entry door.



+++ 2nd floor

The ceiling was finished with drywalls or plasterboards.
The kitchen area was prepared with drywalls.






++++ Outside

The outside insulation was covered with wire mesh and cement plaster.
Lightweight steel structure was added to define metal plate walls. A stainless canopy was added to the main entrance.


Saturday, October 11, 2014

A note on 10.11

+ Floor heating system

Floor heating system of the basement and the 1st floor was done by covering heating water pipes by concrete. The concrete needed a couple of days for curing before proceeding to interior works.


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

A note on 10.09

+ Floor heating system

The floor heating system of the 1st floor was finished. And that of the basement was almost done.




++ Masonry work

The brick wall of the 1st floor was finished.
A masonry worker applied finish plaster on the surface of the concrete sunken wall to prepare a stucco work, while another was about to finish a bathroom.



Tuesday, October 7, 2014

A note on 10.08

+ More measures to prevent water leakage

Waterproofing was applied to the walls of the basement and the rooftop.
Drain boards were installed on the basement floor for displacement of potential water leakage if any.





++ Plumbing

Water and sewage pipes were installed.





+++ Air conditioner work

Pipes and conduits for air conditioners were installed.




++++ Concrete

A layer of concrete was poured to cover the drain boards of the basement. Same was done over the waterproofing of the rooftop for protection.




+++++ Brickwork

Brickwork was being done to make bathrooms and a 1st floor wall.




++++++ Aerated concrete

Aerated concrete was laid on at the basement and the 2nd floor. The bubbles in the aerated concrete would help insulation between concrete frame and floor heating system.




+++++++ Window and door frames

Window and door frames were installed.