House Construction

[dr. d]

Thanks, I watched 2 yt vids on this and they both recommend stripping the old paint. One was recommending his products (buildrite) while the other was just trying to share and says that any cementitious paint will do the trick.

But they both agreed that this is a solution for situations like mine where houses are built side by side therefore difficult to address externally. And they mentioned ideal for basement, which means this is really effective if done correctly.

it can also mean,
"since there's nothing you can do on the outside, this is probably the next best thing".

my translation: "it won't last too long."

how long did your first paint job last, po?
that might be a good approximation of how long the re-paint using this product, will last.

[Deestone]

I have my ceramic tiles replaced more than 5yrs ago and I noticed that there are at least 3 tiles popping up. Can this be repaired or I need to replaced the tiles?

[dr. d]

I have my ceramic tiles replaced more than 5yrs ago and I noticed that there are at least 3 tiles popping up. Can this be repaired or I need to replaced the tiles?

the popped tiles can be re-used, naman. get a good tile-r. he has to pick away the remaining cement and make it deeper, then apply new cement.
bad trip if the popped tiles are damaged and you can not find replacement tiles of the correct size, let alone the right color and design...

[Deestone]

the popped tiles can be re-used, naman. get a good tile-r. he has to pick away the remaining cement and make it deeper, then apply new cement.
bad trip if the popped tiles are damaged and you can not find replacement tiles of the correct size, let alone the right color and design...

Yes thats the problem with tiles you cannot get exact same color after many years they will produce new one with different shade I should have bought at least 5 or 6 spare tiles before.

[dr. d]

Yes thats the problem with tiles you cannot get exact same color after many years they will produce new one with different shade I should have bought at least 5 or 6 spare tiles before.

yes, you should have.
that's what many house builders that i know, do.

[papi smith]

it can also mean,
"since there's nothing you can do on the outside, this is probably the next best thing".

my translation: "it won't last too long."

how long did your first paint job last, po?
that might be a good approximation of how long the re-paint using this product, will last.

I first noticed the bubbles and moisture after about a year. But this is Boysen Virtuoso over Boysen Flat Wall. This time I'm using a waterproofing paint. Well let's see, it's the best option for now.

Hassle lang, all that dust stripping the paint with sandpaper.

[papi smith]

Yes thats the problem with tiles you cannot get exact same color after many years they will produce new one with different shade I should have bought at least 5 or 6 spare tiles before.

I did the exact opposite, I bought tiles almost exactly as needed because in my experience, I never needed all the spare tiles I bought, and it was a painful sight because we had nowhere to hide it. It's still there until we sold the house.

[bugsmobile]

I did the exact opposite, I bought tiles almost exactly as needed because in my experience, I never needed all the spare tiles I bought, and it was a painful sight because we had nowhere to hide it. It's still there until we sold the house.

Ah good for you! I work for a Italian
tile company & we suggest to keep a few on stock. Some clients kasi come back after a few years asking for the same tile when they have repairs. No problem if we have it on stock. Otherwise we have to order it pa from our supplier which would take months. Sometimes they phase out some series of tiles pa.

[papi smith]

Tingin ko din kasi maselan magpalit ng damage tile portions, so baka mas mabuti pa patungan mo na lang ng bago, although this is applicable only for people like me who have small houses. Kung Italian tiles ang gamit, sigurado mansion yan.

[_Cathy_]

Ah good for you! I work for a Italian
tile company & we suggest to keep a few on stock. Some clients kasi come back after a few years asking for the same tile when they have repairs. No problem if we have it on stock. Otherwise we have to order it pa from our supplier which would take months. Sometimes they phase out some series of tiles pa.

I was told yung tiles daw sa Rockwell/Powerplant mall were imported from Italy daw!

[bugsmobile]

I was told yung tiles daw sa Rockwell/Powerplant mall were imported from Italy daw!

Some of it were ours. Select SM Malls would have certain portions of their dept used out tiles din. The whole floors of Vertis Mall were ours.

[viper888]

Malls need to get high end flooring because of the high wear and tear from foot traffic.

Ayala Malls use natural stones such as granite but they import cheaper tiles for their real estate.


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[_Cathy_]

Some of it were ours. Select SM Malls would have certain portions of their dept used out tiles din. The whole floors of Vertis Mall were ours.

Materiales fuertes/high quality nga talaga yung Powerplant

Malls need to get high end flooring because of the high wear and tear from foot traffic.

Ayala Malls use natural stones such as granite but they import cheaper tiles for their real estate.

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oh, but how come some malls flooring look cheap?

I have a thing for flooring pala, it's one of the first things na I first notice in a structure

[viper888]

Materiales fuertes/high quality nga talaga yung Powerplant



oh, but how come some malls flooring look cheap?

I have a thing for flooring pala, it's one of the first things na I first notice in a structure

Rockwell spends for their flooring, even the parking lot is epoxy coated which is why its noisy.

Which mall's flooring looks cheap? Most of the NCR ones are pretty decent. It could just be really old and poorly maintained flooring like Makati Cinema Square

There is a grocery in Alabang where the floor is never straight and there is always someone repairing something

[_Cathy_]

Rockwell spends for their flooring, even the parking lot is epoxy coated which is why its noisy.

Which mall's flooring looks cheap? Most of the NCR ones are pretty decent. It could just be really old and poorly maintained flooring like Makati Cinema Square

There is a grocery in Alabang where the floor is never straight and there is always someone repairing something

How I see it as a common person (non architect or engineer or interior designer)

Rockwell, Greenbelt and Serendra expensive
Uptown, Glorietta and Aura ordinary
Market Market (inside) and SM cheap

BTW I like Evia, it looks like an Ayala mall (which is a compliment)

[dr. d]

mall floors.

"i'll know it if i like it or not, when i see it".

if i don't think about it, it's probably ok.

[viper888]

Yeah, its meant to be utilitarian

Its not ugly/cheap unless its dilapidated

[sean-archer]

May I ask some advice from you guys about lot acquisition. I'm eyeing to buy a piece of land (900sqm) for future use.

When I did an ocular, it's currently filled with sugarcane and grasses. The lot seems OK, until I checked Google maps.

The yellow box in the pictures is the said lot, what I'm curious about are the red arrows, do you think it is a small creek or waterway? Weird enough, this land feature didn't show during ocular.

[Walter]

Could be irrigation ...

[dr. d]

May I ask some advice from you guys about lot acquisition. I'm eyeing to buy a piece of land (900sqm) for future use.

When I did an ocular, it's currently filled with sugarcane and grasses. The lot seems OK, until I checked Google maps.

The yellow box in the pictures is the said lot, what I'm curious about are the red arrows, do you think it is a small creek or waterway? Weird enough, this land feature didn't show during ocular.

... property line of mother title?

does google maps give any clue as to what those markers are?