Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Real Estate, housing, house and land ownership => Topic started by: Jeroen1 on December 14, 2013, 02:24:42 PM
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Anyone can recomend an constructioner in Buriram city area? I prefer if you only recommend one from own experience... Thank you so far.
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What sort of building are you interested in having built? I have provided building materials such a steel, roof tiles, PVC pipes, various wall blocks, concrete, to dozens of "Builders" in Buriram Province for many years. I have been subcontracted by a wide variety of "builders" in Buriram to provide and install water pumps, pressure tanks, septic tanks, water filter systems, and water storage tanks in many different types of buildings in Buriram.
A construction company that has successfully constructed a two or three story row of shop houses might not be the best to build a simple detached house. While a Buriram house Builder who has done very well at working with a local architect on a single or two story residence, might not be the best firm to build a new resort or new hotel in Buriram. I will be happy to post the contact name and current phone number of reputable builders I have provided materials if the O.P. indicates the sort of building and perhaps the size of the building he is interested in building. Not every Buriram "construction firm" is set up to serve a Farang building a house of a certain size or certain Farang expectations of "fit and finish" in my observation.
Pichai of Ruangsangthai Hardware and Builders Merchants Supply.
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check alanthebuilder ... great bloke and you can explain everything to him, he will build according to your wishes/finances but your missus will be 100% against it ...
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Pichai, I am looking to replace a roof with material that looks similar to concrete tile when installed, however it is a larger sheet that is made of some sort of fiber and cement mixture. Does this sound familiar? Can you tell me the proper name for the material, and how much it costs? I thank you very much.
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Jeroen, how ling is a piece of string ?
You will need to give more details of what you want the company for - as Pichai says it is 'horses for courses'.
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Deputy David: The larger sheet fiber (not metal) roof sheets generally come in two sizes 55 X 120 or 55 X 150. Most every tile maker in Thailand also manufactures this long lasting roof tile in two different thicknesses. The cost of each "roof tile sheet" can vary depending on:
1) Size 2) thickness 3) color. Then there are the ridge line and other pieces to match what style and thickness you desire. Not to be forgotten is a proper "Roof Tile Fastener" such as the lines offered by Profast. The design and look of these larger fiber sheet roof tiles need not be only blue.
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Prices are "all over the map" depending on which brand, size, color, thickness, location for delivery and amount of tiles you need. The color fades quickly on some of the brands and thickness of roof tiles, which may or may not be important for your particular project. No matter where you shop be sure to get the total price including the odd shaped tiles, such as the top ridge line and quality "Roof Tile Fasteners". I am out of Buriram this Sunday afternoon, but I will be on duty at my main store on Highway 2074 again on Monday Morning. Do not hesitate to phone me any day of the week at 089-844-9680 so I can show you what colors, sizes and thickness we have in stock OR what we can order. We generally stock the less expensive colors, but special orders are less than one week to obtain. I've attached two photos of common colors of the type of roof tile I believe you are requesting. These roof tiles are a big step up in comfort level from metal roofs. We have the largest selection in Buriram Province of quality roof tile fasteners.
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I thank you for taking the time to reply in such detail. I will have the family contact you. Is it best to use woos or steel roof rafters for this type of material?
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Wood not woos...sorry.
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Wood not woos...sorry.
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Deputy David; Wood Roof rafters or Steel Roof rafters are both perfectly fine with these lighter weight roof tiles in Buriram Houses. However cost considerations, or if you had "good" wood left over from the current wood roof support can play a role in your decision. The Roof Tile Fasteners are slightly different for wood or metal. Protecting the steel from rust or protecting the wood from Termites are both items to consider. If you were going to "hang" a suspended square tile ceiling or even a gypsum sheet ceiling you might be better with selecting steel roof rafters. My Builders merchants shop in Buriram sells more steel for roof rafters, since we are NOT a lumberyard. Often Thai Village people have access to suitable wood from a "tear down' or from legal logging. Chaindrite is the brand of wood termite protector we discount and sell the most of in Buriram Province. I believe Ruangsangthai sells steel or all sorts, in Buriram Province at the lowest prices when matched exact size and grade of the steel. I am NOT the best supplier in Buriram for real wood other than plywood.
If you have some idea of the size of your roof please consider bringing that information to my Builders Merchants Store so my staff can run a software program to give you the best idea of how much steel OR wood you would need to use the roof tiles. The computer program also does a fair job of estimating how many roof tiles (depending on the size of the tile, and pitch of the roof), you should consider for purchase and delivery. I WILL give full store credit OR without hesitation, a full cash refund, for unused roof tiles in pristine condition if you order too many and complete your project with a surplus. There is a virtue in saving a fair amount of floor tile, wall tile, tile grout and roof tile in case of a repair in the years to come. Extra surplus paint might spoil, but some surplus tile is prudent to save as "tile styles change". You go to change out a toilet or change a shower pipe in the wall and you will be very happy to have the exact same tile as you originally installed.
Buriram Language Services seems to be offering a valid service, especially if clients had the building materials list in both Thai and English. The "item number' and a description in Thai and English, I believe can make the process of selecting building materials and comparing prices go much better for Expats who do not read Thai language. My store can easily prepare price estimates in both Thai and English, but sometimes a Thai builder will supply a client a list only in Thai, where the expat "thinks" the item listed is other than what is actually written in the Thai language list from the Thai builder or family member.
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What sort of building are you interested in having built? I have provided building materials such a steel, roof tiles, PVC pipes, various wall blocks, concrete, to dozens of "Builders" in Buriram Province for many years. I have been subcontracted by a wide variety of "builders" in Buriram to provide and install water pumps, pressure tanks, septic tanks, water filter systems, and water storage tanks in many different types of buildings in Buriram.
A construction company that has successfully constructed a two or three story row of shop houses might not be the best to build a simple detached house. While a Buriram house Builder who has done very well at working with a local architect on a single or two story residence, might not be the best firm to build a new resort or new hotel in Buriram. I will be happy to post the contact name and current phone number of reputable builders I have provided materials if the O.P. indicates the sort of building and perhaps the size of the building he is interested in building. Not every Buriram "construction firm" is set up to serve a Farang building a house of a certain size or certain Farang expectations of "fit and finish" in my observation.
Pichai of Ruangsangthai Hardware and Builders Merchants Supply.
it will be for building either a one story or two story house, this all depending on prices etc. Also it would be nice if they make all architecure drawings themselves or at least will be capable of going through several ideas for a building.
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check alanthebuilder ... great bloke and you can explain everything to him, he will build according to your wishes/finances but your missus will be 100% against it ...
Did have contact with alan thebuilder several years ago,and back then he was not interested,because it was only a small order. It is for 1 to 2millions tops. Guess he is not interested still. Or has he changed his way of business? Than he would have my preference. Maybe i have to ask him again..
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Deputy David; Wood Roof rafters or Steel Roof rafters are both perfectly fine with these lighter weight roof tiles in Buriram Houses. However cost considerations, or if you had "good" wood left over from the current wood roof support can play a role in your decision. The Roof Tile Fasteners are slightly different for wood or metal. Protecting the steel from rust or protecting the wood from Termites are both items to consider. If you were going to "hang" a suspended square tile ceiling or even a gypsum sheet ceiling you might be better with selecting steel roof rafters. My Builders merchants shop in Buriram sells more steel for roof rafters, since we are NOT a lumberyard. Often Thai Village people have access to suitable wood from a "tear down' or from legal logging. Chaindrite is the brand of wood termite protector we discount and sell the most of in Buriram Province. I believe Ruangsangthai sells steel or all sorts, in Buriram Province at the lowest prices when matched exact size and grade of the steel. I am NOT the best supplier in Buriram for real wood other than plywood.
If you have some idea of the size of your roof please consider bringing that information to my Builders Merchants Store so my staff can run a software program to give you the best idea of how much steel OR wood you would need to use the roof tiles. The computer program also does a fair job of estimating how many roof tiles (depending on the size of the tile, and pitch of the roof), you should consider for purchase and delivery. I WILL give full store credit OR without hesitation, a full cash refund, for unused roof tiles in pristine condition if you order too many and complete your project with a surplus. There is a virtue in saving a fair amount of floor tile, wall tile, tile grout and roof tile in case of a repair in the years to come. Extra surplus paint might spoil, but some surplus tile is prudent to save as "tile styles change". You go to change out a toilet or change a shower pipe in the wall and you will be very happy to have the exact same tile as you originally installed.
Buriram Language Services seems to be offering a valid service, especially if clients had the building materials list in both Thai and English. The "item number' and a description in Thai and English, I believe can make the process of selecting building materials and comparing prices go much better for Expats who do not read Thai language. My store can easily prepare price estimates in both Thai and English, but sometimes a Thai builder will supply a client a list only in Thai, where the expat "thinks" the item listed is other than what is actually written in the Thai language list from the Thai builder or family member.
What sort of building are you interested in having built? I have provided building materials such a steel, roof tiles, PVC pipes, various wall blocks, concrete, to dozens of "Builders" in Buriram Province for many years. I have been subcontracted by a wide variety of "builders" in Buriram to provide and install water pumps, pressure tanks, septic tanks, water filter systems, and water storage tanks in many different types of buildings in Buriram.
A construction company that has successfully constructed a two or three story row of shop houses might not be the best to build a simple detached house. While a Buriram house Builder who has done very well at working with a local architect on a single or two story residence, might not be the best firm to build a new resort or new hotel in Buriram. I will be happy to post the contact name and current phone number of reputable builders I have provided materials if the O.P. indicates the sort of building and perhaps the size of the building he is interested in building. Not every Buriram "construction firm" is set up to serve a Farang building a house of a certain size or certain Farang expectations of "fit and finish" in my observation.
Pichai of Ruangsangthai Hardware and Builders Merchants Supply.
it will be for building either a one story or two story house, this all depending on prices etc. Also it would be nice if they make all architecure drawings themselves or at least will be capable of going through several ideas for a building. alsoit willnot be a thai style house,but has to look a little betterthan the standard walls with a roof build on the sand, but then again it willnot have to be a European quality build house too , only design wiseand interiour wise.
check alanthebuilder ... great bloke and you can explain everything to him, he will build according to your wishes/finances but your missus will be 100% against it ...
Did have contact with alan thebuilder several years ago,and back then he was not interested,because it was only a small order. It is for 1 to 2millions tops. Guess he is not interested still. Or has he changed his way of business? Than he would have my preference. Maybe i have to ask him again..
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Deputy David; Wood Roof rafters or Steel Roof rafters are both perfectly fine with these lighter weight roof tiles in Buriram Houses. However cost considerations, or if you had "good" wood left over from the current wood roof support can play a role in your decision. The Roof Tile Fasteners are slightly different for wood or metal. Protecting the steel from rust or protecting the wood from Termites are both items to consider. If you were going to "hang" a suspended square tile ceiling or even a gypsum sheet ceiling you might be better with selecting steel roof rafters. My Builders merchants shop in Buriram sells more steel for roof rafters, since we are NOT a lumberyard. Often Thai Village people have access to suitable wood from a "tear down' or from legal logging. Chaindrite is the brand of wood termite protector we discount and sell the most of in Buriram Province. I believe Ruangsangthai sells steel or all sorts, in Buriram Province at the lowest prices when matched exact size and grade of the steel. I am NOT the best supplier in Buriram for real wood other than plywood.
If you have some idea of the size of your roof please consider bringing that information to my Builders Merchants Store so my staff can run a software program to give you the best idea of how much steel OR wood you would need to use the roof tiles. The computer program also does a fair job of estimating how many roof tiles (depending on the size of the tile, and pitch of the roof), you should consider for purchase and delivery. I WILL give full store credit OR without hesitation, a full cash refund, for unused roof tiles in pristine condition if you order too many and complete your project with a surplus. There is a virtue in saving a fair amount of floor tile, wall tile, tile grout and roof tile in case of a repair in the years to come. Extra surplus paint might spoil, but some surplus tile is prudent to save as "tile styles change". You go to change out a toilet or change a shower pipe in the wall and you will be very happy to have the exact same tile as you originally installed.
Buriram Language Services seems to be offering a valid service, especially if clients had the building materials list in both Thai and English. The "item number' and a description in Thai and English, I believe can make the process of selecting building materials and comparing prices go much better for Expats who do not read Thai language. My store can easily prepare price estimates in both Thai and English, but sometimes a Thai builder will supply a client a list only in Thai, where the expat "thinks" the item listed is other than what is actually written in the Thai language list from the Thai builder or family member.
What sort of building are you interested in having built? I have provided building materials such a steel, roof tiles, PVC pipes, various wall blocks, concrete, to dozens of "Builders" in Buriram Province for many years. I have been subcontracted by a wide variety of "builders" in Buriram to provide and install water pumps, pressure tanks, septic tanks, water filter systems, and water storage tanks in many different types of buildings in Buriram.
A construction company that has successfully constructed a two or three story row of shop houses might not be the best to build a simple detached house. While a Buriram house Builder who has done very well at working with a local architect on a single or two story residence, might not be the best firm to build a new resort or new hotel in Buriram. I will be happy to post the contact name and current phone number of reputable builders I have provided materials if the O.P. indicates the sort of building and perhaps the size of the building he is interested in building. Not every Buriram "construction firm" is set up to serve a Farang building a house of a certain size or certain Farang expectations of "fit and finish" in my observation.
Pichai of Ruangsangthai Hardware and Builders Merchants Supply.
it will be for building either a one story or two story house, this all depending on prices etc. Also it would be nice if they make all architecure drawings themselves or at least will be capable of going through several ideas for a building. alsoit willnot be a thai style house,but has to look a little betterthan the standard walls with a roof build on the sand, but then again it willnot have to be a European quality build house too , only design wiseand interiour wise. ( i mean like a real kitchen inside, a nice shower,nice floor etc. grounded power boxes etc. )
check alanthebuilder ... great bloke and you can explain everything to him, he will build according to your wishes/finances but your missus will be 100% against it ...
Did have contact with alan thebuilder several years ago,and back then he was not interested,because it was only a small order. It is for 1 to 2millions tops. Guess he is not interested still. Or has he changed his way of business? Than he would have my preference. Maybe i have to ask him again..
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For a Buriram based architect and house builder the FIRST choice I would recommend is to visit in person at the office of "Pongpanich Design & Construction". Buriram has several licensed home design architects to prepare proper safe legal house plans. You do NOT need to have this firm build a house they design, but they will not BUILD a home they did NOT design. The owner quoted 120 baht per square meter to design a house with proper plans on March 7, 2013. I do not know if that fee includes the structural engineer fee for larger homes. 044-601-667 is the phone number of Pongpanich Design on highway 219, with a spacious office across the street from Buriram Rajabhat University. The office is 1/4 of a block from the Traffic "Roundabout" of Jira Road @ Highway 219 near the Buriram City Hall and Buriram Court Buildings. This building contractor purchases large quantities of PVC Pipe and fittings from Ruangsangthai Hardware. They do design and build modest homes and you can see models of those sensible sized homes in the office. I know for a fact this firm will give you a list of houses they have designed and built in Buriram, where the home owner has given Pongpanich Design & Construction permission to be a reference. They will have a current house building project most all the time in Buriram, where you can go on site to see the fit and finish of this Buriram construction firm. They have all manner of building materials samples in the office of Pongpanich Design so you can see and handle possible building materials. It is best to bring a Thai speaker to help with translations, but rest assured the house plans will have English as well as Thai. I have not done business with "Allan the Builder" so I can not give an opinion.
Pongpanich Design is VERY well respected in Buriram with Thai home owners and worth an in person visit. Please post on Buriram Expats how your meeting goes with the owner of Pongpanich Design or what you observed at their current Buriram House construction project(s). The budget you quoted might not be too high of a house or too large and may not require a structural engineer, but it is easy to figure out the cost of proper custom architect house plans based on the SIZE of the house you desire. Please PM me if after you meet Pongpanich Design and you inspect an actual house they are building it does not meet your expectations. Pichai of Ruangsanthai Builders Merchants.
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For a Buriram based architect and house builder the FIRST choice I would recommend is to visit in person at the office of "Pongpanich Design & Construction". Buriram has several licensed home design architects to prepare proper safe legal house plans. You do NOT need to have this firm build a house they design, but they will not BUILD a home they did NOT design. The owner quoted 120 baht per square meter to design a house with proper plans on March 7, 2013. I do not know if that fee includes the structural engineer fee for larger homes. 044-601-667 is the phone number of Pongpanich Design on highway 219, with a spacious office across the street from Buriram Rajabhat University. The office is 1/4 of a block from the Traffic "Roundabout" of Jira Road @ Highway 219 near the Buriram City Hall and Buriram Court Buildings. This building contractor purchases large quantities of PVC Pipe and fittings from Ruangsangthai Hardware. They do design and build modest homes and you can see models of those sensible sized homes in the office. I know for a fact this firm will give you a list of houses they have designed and built in Buriram, where the home owner has given Pongpanich Design & Construction permission to be a reference. They will have a current house building project most all the time in Buriram, where you can go on site to see the fit and finish of this Buriram construction firm. They have all manner of building materials samples in the office of Pongpanich Design so you can see and handle possible building materials. It is best to bring a Thai speaker to help with translations, but rest assured the house plans will have English as well as Thai. I have not done business with "Allan the Builder" so I can not give an opinion.
Pongpanich Design is VERY well respected in Buriram with Thai home owners and worth an in person visit. Please post on Buriram Expats how your meeting goes with the owner of Pongpanich Design or what you observed at their current Buriram House construction project(s). The budget you quoted might not be too high of a house or too large and may not require a structural engineer, but it is easy to figure out the cost of proper custom architect house plans based on the SIZE of the house you desire. Please PM me if after you meet Pongpanich Design and you inspect an actual house they are building it does not meet your expectations. Pichai of Ruangsanthai Builders Merchants.
Thank you for the detailed information. It is highly appreciated. I will surely go and have a talkthere this week. Will let you know the result and experience on this forum. greetings
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Jeroen1 - looking forward to seeing what your experience is like!!!
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Re: Pongpanich Design
Based on recommendations following a completed home construction of a Nang Rong area farang (on a different forum), I initiated dealings with the folks at Pongpanich. Not done by a long shot, but pleased with them so far.
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For a Buriram based architect and house builder the FIRST choice I would recommend is to visit in person at the office of "Pongpanich Design & Construction". Buriram has several licensed home design architects to prepare proper safe legal house plans. You do NOT need to have this firm build a house they design, but they will not BUILD a home they did NOT design. The owner quoted 120 baht per square meter to design a house with proper plans on March 7, 2013. I do not know if that fee includes the structural engineer fee for larger homes. 044-601-667 is the phone number of Pongpanich Design on highway 219, with a spacious office across the street from Buriram Rajabhat University. The office is 1/4 of a block from the Traffic "Roundabout" of Jira Road @ Highway 219 near the Buriram City Hall and Buriram Court Buildings. This building contractor purchases large quantities of PVC Pipe and fittings from Ruangsangthai Hardware. They do design and build modest homes and you can see models of those sensible sized homes in the office. I know for a fact this firm will give you a list of houses they have designed and built in Buriram, where the home owner has given Pongpanich Design & Construction permission to be a reference. They will have a current house building project most all the time in Buriram, where you can go on site to see the fit and finish of this Buriram construction firm. They have all manner of building materials samples in the office of Pongpanich Design so you can see and handle possible building materials. It is best to bring a Thai speaker to help with translations, but rest assured the house plans will have English as well as Thai. I have not done business with "Allan the Builder" so I can not give an opinion.
Pongpanich Design is VERY well respected in Buriram with Thai home owners and worth an in person visit. Please post on Buriram Expats how your meeting goes with the owner of Pongpanich Design or what you observed at their current Buriram House construction project(s). The budget you quoted might not be too high of a house or too large and may not require a structural engineer, but it is easy to figure out the cost of proper custom architect house plans based on the SIZE of the house you desire. Please PM me if after you meet Pongpanich Design and you inspect an actual house they are building it does not meet your expectations. Pichai of Ruangsanthai Builders Merchants.
I visited Pongpanich company today and promised to letyou know. I only had a very short talk as already soon it became clear to me that they were asking prices that are very unrealistic according to me. I have met other companies before with this question and have done my homework regarding fair prices. Pongpanich charged 50K bath per talang wah for a single story house . this came for us to a total of 1.5million bath. Other companies charged for building a similar house,not thaistyle and modern looking desing ,indoor kitchen 3 bedrooms and two showers, only 25K bath per talang wah. The price they asked i got elsewhere at 2 different constructors for a two story house. Ah well not all the 2 story house was 1.6million bath, at both other companies. The price of building the house and land value would exceed the regular selling price of houses like this in the area i wish to build. There was, sorry to say, although yes they are very nice and wellprepared in showing examples etc., no reasonable sense in letting them build my house. Thanks anyway for the tip.Just might have been the one for me
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For a Buriram based architect and house builder the FIRST choice I would recommend is to visit in person at the office of "Pongpanich Design & Construction". Buriram has several licensed home design architects to prepare proper safe legal house plans. You do NOT need to have this firm build a house they design, but they will not BUILD a home they did NOT design. The owner quoted 120 baht per square meter to design a house with proper plans on March 7, 2013. I do not know if that fee includes the structural engineer fee for larger homes. 044-601-667 is the phone number of Pongpanich Design on highway 219, with a spacious office across the street from Buriram Rajabhat University. The office is 1/4 of a block from the Traffic "Roundabout" of Jira Road @ Highway 219 near the Buriram City Hall and Buriram Court Buildings. This building contractor purchases large quantities of PVC Pipe and fittings from Ruangsangthai Hardware. They do design and build modest homes and you can see models of those sensible sized homes in the office. I know for a fact this firm will give you a list of houses they have designed and built in Buriram, where the home owner has given Pongpanich Design & Construction permission to be a reference. They will have a current house building project most all the time in Buriram, where you can go on site to see the fit and finish of this Buriram construction firm. They have all manner of building materials samples in the office of Pongpanich Design so you can see and handle possible building materials. It is best to bring a Thai speaker to help with translations, but rest assured the house plans will have English as well as Thai. I have not done business with "Allan the Builder" so I can not give an opinion.
Pongpanich Design is VERY well respected in Buriram with Thai home owners and worth an in person visit. Please post on Buriram Expats how your meeting goes with the owner of Pongpanich Design or what you observed at their current Buriram House construction project(s). The budget you quoted might not be too high of a house or too large and may not require a structural engineer, but it is easy to figure out the cost of proper custom architect house plans based on the SIZE of the house you desire. Please PM me if after you meet Pongpanich Design and you inspect an actual house they are building it does not meet your expectations. Pichai of Ruangsanthai Builders Merchants.
I visited Pongpanich company today and promised to letyou know. I only had a very short talk as already soon it became clear to me that they were asking prices that are very unrealistic according to me. I have met other companies before with this question and have done my homework regarding fair prices. Pongpanich charged 50K bath per talang wah for a single story house . this came for us to a total of 1.5million bath. Other companies charged for building a similar house,not thaistyle and modern looking desing ,indoor kitchen 3 bedrooms and two showers, only 25K bath per talang wah. The price they asked i got elsewhere at 2 different constructors for a two story house. Ah well not all the 2 story house was 1.6million bath, at both other companies. The price of building the house and land value would exceed the regular selling price of houses like this in the area i wish to build. There was, sorry to say, although yes they are very nice and wellprepared in showing examples etc., no reasonable sense in letting them build my house. Thanks anyway for the tip.Just might have been the one for me
Thanks for the feedback, but I must ask if you are comparing exactly the same thing amongst companies. Are any of these companies including the design, permits, taxes, inspection fees, and most importantly, are they all using the same construction style and allowing you to see their final product? If so, then price is certainly an issue.