that roof looks porous like a sponge, it needs to be made 'smooth' somehow. they could have easily scraped a metal trowel over it when it was hard enough to walk on to seal the pores. its usually done when you see water rise to the top of the mostly hardened concrete. any ''standing water'' areas need to be eliminated, slope it somehow... even the most waterproofed concrete ,sahara or whatever isnt designed to ''pool water" i'd try a smooth topcoat of something to accomplish both. self leveling water based flooring epoxy or something . makes me want to cry, i cant imagine how you feel.
We got the same problem before, we have to pick up lot's of nails and screws as well, also we have to keep an eye of people who's working for us before, as you mentioned some things disappear in the work site, and cost money to our budget as well,so yous have to be careful as well too mate, have a good night over there mate, God bless po 🙏
Luckily we've had no issues with theft etc. Kids using skim coating residues and paint to color on our walls etc is the worst we've encountered so far (little monsters). But yeah, they leave a small fortune in the mud for absolutely no reason... 🤯
lol, instead of doing plumbing BEFORE finishing cement, they install it after- effectively weakening the wall, and having the unsightly patch- patchwork showing. They will destroy your walls in the same way for your electrical work. One should NEVER trust the average Filipino "contractor" to actually know what they are doing, and ALWAYS watch over their work - as they ALWAYS cut corners when the "boss" isn't watching. My wife got so mad at me the first couple of times I criticized the first "contractor" we had - but she soon realized I was not wrong.
I get your point, but that's actually mostly on me. I want to minimize the amount of pipes and cables inside the walls, so that when maintenance is needed (as I assume it will be) it will be relatively easy to fix. We'll add a layer of Plexibond on the back wall, which will help with hiding the patchwork, but also - all plumbing will be on the back, where nobody can see it. That said, I 100% agree with you about being present and watching them 24/7. We weren't able to, and we did expect to have to go over and fix things after they were done. I didn't expect we would have to fix EVERYTHING, but I've never built before and especially here, so I need to learn. The fact that (some?) people that do this for a living would have zero pride in their work was a good lesson to learn.
it would be nice if you could borrow or rent a sprayer and coat under the roof deck with red iron oxide primer before it starts to rust. you can spray it with 2 coats of white oil paint after it dries. use brush and 3/4 inch nap roller to paint the walls tho...
@@ABetterLifePH things rust fast here, even galvanized things. the ceiling would actually look pretty nice as is if you get it all painted properly before any rust and maybe some 1x2 wood trim around the edges later painted to match it, (i'd do the trim the color of the ceiling not the walls) it wont seem so 'industrial' after its painted nicely.🤔
@justaguy-69 We're going to go for Filipino/nature style. Amakan ceiling, bamboo trim, but yeah...everything rusts and has mold growing on it. They are already starting to learn, although it's more "the foreigner wants it this way" rather than "oh yeah, not wrecking stuff and not having trash everywhere is nicer". As long as I get what I want, I don't care why they do it.
Great job guys your moving along! Can I suggest when filming that you dont swing the phone around soo fast and also pan out so its not zoomed in and the viewers can see more.
We got a set of 4 blue plastic containers (with 3 different filters) and a pre-filter. Unfortunately we don't have enough pressure to use them at the moment, so we're bypassing that for now.
It's an exercise for sure, lol. It'll be a few videos, but Lourlin caught some sickness, so I've started driving up now. The top isn't covered in building materials to the same extent, so it's at least possible to turn around now.
that looked like a decent roller handle for philippines, shame they let the nap dry up on it like that. i have one wooster brand like that i brought from the usa and have used it countless times since 2015. still have it. its really hard to find a good paintbrush here, they all are one use disposable things the hair falls out of.
Yeah, zero respect for tools here. Like with everything else - they just drop it on the ground and let it rust. Extra hilarious considering the low quality to begin with. In Sweden I had tools that were 30+ years old. Hammers, saws etc. Surprisingly enough, if you take care of tools they'll last almost forever. Well, surprising to people here at least. But they (Loyloy etc) are learning. The old crew I'm done with. In the future I'll copy your approach and have cleaning/putting away tools at the end of each day.
@@ABetterLifePH i have with me here tools that were my grandfathers and my fathers, wood handled pipe wrenches and wood handles for steel files ,hammers etc, i keep them clean and re-varnish them and take them apart and oil them every few years. i love my tools. theres something about the nics and dings and scratches in them made 60 or 40 years ago when my father or grandfather was using them that give them character, i dont sand those off, i varnish over them. people here (and many young people) dont understand that appreciation. its a valuable quality that is lost in the personalities of most people these days. i have an 8 year old boy who will own them one day.
@justaguy-69 For me it's mainly a financial issue. Annoying to buy new items simply because someone decided to put MY things in mud/rain. I find it very disrespectful for starters. Same as people littering on my area. I don't throw trash around their house, and I expect the same in return.
@@ABetterLifePH yeah ,you can bet if they bought those nails or that roller it wont be found laying in the dirt outside their house! if it was their roofing over the porch you can bet they wouldnt have splattered any cement on it either. its disrespect and shows they have bitterness and contempt hiding in their heart. they see you as rich foolish foreigner. i ran across the same thing, One time i went off on a guy about how many years i worked 12 hours a day and saved every peso for years of my life to do what i was doing now and i couldnt afford to redo it all ! , my wife translated what i was going on about, the entire crew AND my neighbors heard it all, they changed after that.i noticed they treated me different. i was tired and soaking with sweat and cement and had blisters on my hands hurting from working on my house and i just lost my patience when i saw him being stupid with my materials and time. i'm really calm and take time to explain things and teach and forgive mistakes but outright disrespect is different.
I don't think they harness resentment, I've seen how their houses look. It's just how they do things (read: badly). Splattering paint etc is standard, they don't care. But yeah, when we expand I will have to be more controlling. I really don't like that though, it adds stress. I'm trying hard to be nice, to not lose my temper etc. Sometimes I slip, but the whole deal for me is to get away from negativity and stress. I try to just smile and make sure we never hire guys that p*ss either of us off again.
that roof looks porous like a sponge, it needs to be made 'smooth' somehow.
they could have easily scraped a metal trowel over it when it was hard enough to walk on to seal the pores. its usually done when you see water rise to the top of the mostly hardened concrete.
any ''standing water'' areas need to be eliminated, slope it somehow...
even the most waterproofed concrete ,sahara or whatever isnt designed to ''pool water"
i'd try a smooth topcoat of something to accomplish both. self leveling water based flooring epoxy or something .
makes me want to cry, i cant imagine how you feel.
We added a couple of layers of Plexibond and will add a top coat, probably Acqua Epoxy (with primer). Different people than the first crew, yes...
Another great video, God Bless
Thank you! 😃
We got the same problem before, we have to pick up lot's of nails and screws as well, also we have to keep an eye of people who's working for us before, as you mentioned some things disappear in the work site, and cost money to our budget as well,so yous have to be careful as well too mate, have a good night over there mate, God bless po 🙏
Luckily we've had no issues with theft etc. Kids using skim coating residues and paint to color on our walls etc is the worst we've encountered so far (little monsters).
But yeah, they leave a small fortune in the mud for absolutely no reason... 🤯
lol, instead of doing plumbing BEFORE finishing cement, they install it after- effectively weakening the wall, and having the unsightly patch- patchwork showing. They will destroy your walls in the same way for your electrical work.
One should NEVER trust the average Filipino "contractor" to actually know what they are doing, and ALWAYS watch over their work - as they ALWAYS cut corners when the "boss" isn't watching.
My wife got so mad at me the first couple of times I criticized the first "contractor" we had - but she soon realized I was not wrong.
I get your point, but that's actually mostly on me. I want to minimize the amount of pipes and cables inside the walls, so that when maintenance is needed (as I assume it will be) it will be relatively easy to fix. We'll add a layer of Plexibond on the back wall, which will help with hiding the patchwork, but also - all plumbing will be on the back, where nobody can see it.
That said, I 100% agree with you about being present and watching them 24/7. We weren't able to, and we did expect to have to go over and fix things after they were done. I didn't expect we would have to fix EVERYTHING, but I've never built before and especially here, so I need to learn. The fact that (some?) people that do this for a living would have zero pride in their work was a good lesson to learn.
it would be nice if you could borrow or rent a sprayer and coat under the roof deck with red iron oxide primer before it starts to rust. you can spray it with 2 coats of white oil paint after it dries. use brush and 3/4 inch nap roller to paint the walls tho...
It's galvanized steel at least, but yeah, we'll have anti-rust added and then paint it. Thinking finishing it off with bamboo cladding.
@@ABetterLifePH things rust fast here, even galvanized things. the ceiling would actually look pretty nice as is if you get it all painted properly before any rust and maybe some 1x2 wood trim around the edges later painted to match it, (i'd do the trim the color of the ceiling not the walls)
it wont seem so 'industrial' after its painted nicely.🤔
@justaguy-69 We're going to go for Filipino/nature style. Amakan ceiling, bamboo trim, but yeah...everything rusts and has mold growing on it. They are already starting to learn, although it's more "the foreigner wants it this way" rather than "oh yeah, not wrecking stuff and not having trash everywhere is nicer". As long as I get what I want, I don't care why they do it.
@@ABetterLifePH setting the standards expected early is important.
Yeah. Live and learn. Things will be done a bit different in the future... 😤
Great job guys your moving along! Can I suggest when filming that you dont swing the phone around soo fast and also pan out so its not zoomed in and the viewers can see more.
Sorry! I have improved a lot in my opinion, but I still struggle to move slowly sometimes.
Thank you for watching!
thats a lot of exercise climbing to your house but its good !😂😂😂
Yeah, especially when high humidity. Although, I think we'll start driving up instead! 😆
Yeah, especially when high humidity. Although, I think we'll start driving up instead! 😆
If you haven't bought yet.....buy BIG BLUE canister and filter(s) for your pre filter into your blue tank. Most economical. (online Lazada or shoppe).
We got a set of 4 blue plastic containers (with 3 different filters) and a pre-filter. Unfortunately we don't have enough pressure to use them at the moment, so we're bypassing that for now.
I'm sure after walking up that hill driveway it gets longer and longer.
OMG..bi feel for you guys
It's an exercise for sure, lol. It'll be a few videos, but Lourlin caught some sickness, so I've started driving up now. The top isn't covered in building materials to the same extent, so it's at least possible to turn around now.
I would get the turn around done by the house so you can drive up.
It's on the list! 😁
that looked like a decent roller handle for philippines, shame they let the nap dry up on it like that. i have one wooster brand like that i brought from the usa and have used it countless times since 2015. still have it. its really hard to find a good paintbrush here, they all are one use disposable things the hair falls out of.
Yeah, zero respect for tools here. Like with everything else - they just drop it on the ground and let it rust. Extra hilarious considering the low quality to begin with.
In Sweden I had tools that were 30+ years old. Hammers, saws etc. Surprisingly enough, if you take care of tools they'll last almost forever. Well, surprising to people here at least. But they (Loyloy etc) are learning. The old crew I'm done with. In the future I'll copy your approach and have cleaning/putting away tools at the end of each day.
@@ABetterLifePH i have with me here tools that were my grandfathers and my fathers, wood handled pipe wrenches and wood handles for steel files ,hammers etc, i keep them clean and re-varnish them and take them apart and oil them every few years. i love my tools.
theres something about the nics and dings and scratches in them made 60 or 40 years ago when my father or grandfather was using them that give them character, i dont sand those off, i varnish over them.
people here (and many young people) dont understand that appreciation. its a valuable quality that is lost in the personalities of most people these days.
i have an 8 year old boy who will own them one day.
@justaguy-69 For me it's mainly a financial issue. Annoying to buy new items simply because someone decided to put MY things in mud/rain. I find it very disrespectful for starters. Same as people littering on my area. I don't throw trash around their house, and I expect the same in return.
@@ABetterLifePH yeah ,you can bet if they bought those nails or that roller it wont be found laying in the dirt outside their house!
if it was their roofing over the porch you can bet they wouldnt have splattered any cement on it either.
its disrespect and shows they have bitterness and contempt hiding in their heart. they see you as rich foolish foreigner.
i ran across the same thing,
One time i went off on a guy about how many years i worked 12 hours a day and saved every peso for years of my life to do what i was doing now and i couldnt afford to redo it all ! , my wife translated what i was going on about, the entire crew AND my neighbors heard it all, they changed after that.i noticed they treated me different.
i was tired and soaking with sweat and cement and had blisters on my hands hurting from working on my house and i just lost my patience when i saw him being stupid with my materials and time.
i'm really calm and take time to explain things and teach and forgive mistakes but outright disrespect is different.
I don't think they harness resentment, I've seen how their houses look. It's just how they do things (read: badly). Splattering paint etc is standard, they don't care.
But yeah, when we expand I will have to be more controlling. I really don't like that though, it adds stress. I'm trying hard to be nice, to not lose my temper etc. Sometimes I slip, but the whole deal for me is to get away from negativity and stress. I try to just smile and make sure we never hire guys that p*ss either of us off again.
Well, talk about the Mother of all views??? Or is that comment too---corny? LMAO.
At a certain age, dad jokes becomes a must. I'll allow them!
Besides, we love our view! 😁