Stud Wall

[mareht123]

^{Looking to put up a partition wall with a locking door to create a second bedroom in tilacks condo. Maybe 3m wide x 2.5m high approx. Any ideas on cost, suitable tradesmen etc?}

[Grandpollo]

Can't you do it? 10 by 8 foot wall is only 8 wall studs, a bit for the floor and ceiling plates and 7 sheets of drywall and a preframed door. 3-4 hours work before paint.

[jacko]

Can't you do it? 10 by 8 foot wall is only 8 wall studs, a bit for the floor and ceiling plates and 7 sheets of drywall and a preframed door. 3-4 hours work before paint.

It is not a job I would take on myself.... no work permit!!!!

More seriously I am having to beware as when I do a bit of do-it-yourself these days I spend 3 days after with a a bad back.

[mareht123]

No work permit, no tools, no time. I don't live in Pattaya!

[MM]

No work permit, no tools, no time. I don't live in Pattaya!

 

Work permit is a non issue for interior refurbishment in a private home

[mareht123]

I was Joking about the permit, but not about having no time or tools.

[Fondles]

Anyone know where you can buy 4x2 studs ?

[Grandpollo]

If I'm around you only need 7 X 1 studs

[mareht123]

Ok. If nobody knows a tradesman, how about a builders merchant. At least i can get the raw materials delivered and sort it next time i'm out.

[Siam Sam]

Shame I'm not about as I'd do that in a couple of hours. I was a stud wall and metal frame ceiling fixer a few years back.

[Grandpollo]

I'd think anyone who owns a hotel would have a handyman or know who to call to get one to hire for a small job. Ask one.

[mareht123]

Make you right there. Just thought there may be one knocking around who was favoured by the expats. Hmmm. Pre framed door 'eh. What will they think of next. Cheers for that!

 

I'd think anyone who owns a hotel would have a handyman or know who to call to get one to hire for a small job. Ask one.

[Grandpollo]

Make you right there. Just thought there may be one knocking around who was favoured by the expats. Hmmm. Pre framed door 'eh. What will they think of next. Cheers for that!

 

Here is is hard not to buy a preframed door unless you're a contractor. Preframed doors and wide mouldings are a boon to the home DYI'er.

[mareht123]

Thanks good info, but where in Pattaya can i buy the stuff from?

 

Here is is hard not to buy a preframed door unless you're a contractor. Preframed doors and wide mouldings are a boon to the home DYI'er.

[mareht123]

Yeh, that would have been perfect! How much woul you have charged out of interest?

 

Shame I'm not about as I'd do that in a couple of hours. I was a stud wall and metal frame ceiling fixer a few years back.

[Grandpollo]

Thanks good info, but where in Pattaya can i buy the stuff from?

 

I'd look for a home centre or lumberyard vs. say a massage parlor or cafeteria. Try that.

 

Note also "Stud Wall" would be a pretty good porno actor's name.

[MM]

Yeh, that would have been perfect! How much woul you have charged out of interest?

 

I'm thinking airfare from the UK and accommodation while he did the work would probably swing the deal.

[Siam Sam]

I'm thinking airfare from the UK and accommodation while he did the work would probably swing the deal.

 

You know that! If I was around though and he supplied the materials then I'd probably make it last a day and do a good job. In England you'd be looking at somewhere in the region of £140 but in Thailand 3000 baht and a few beers would be suffice. Get someone Thai to do it, they'll probably do it for a few hundred baht but not so sure about the workmanship.

[Guest martinkelly]

My arse.

Shame I'm not about as I'd do that in a couple of hours. I was a stud wall and metal frame ceiling fixer a few years back.

You know that! If I was around though and he supplied the materials then I'd probably make it last a day and do a good job. In England you'd be looking at somewhere in the region of £140 but in Thailand 3000 baht and a few beers would be suffice. Get someone Thai to do it, they'll probably do it for a few hundred baht but not so sure about the workmanship.

 

My arse

[Siam Sam]

My arse.

 

 

My arse

 

No need to be jealous.

[mareht123]

Fine! So, B3000 for a farang, and B100 top wack for a Thai. That will do me.

 

My arse.

 

 

My arse

You know that! If I was around though and he supplied the materials then I'd probably make it last a day and do a good job. In England you'd be looking at somewhere in the region of £140 but in Thailand 3000 baht and a few beers would be suffice. Get someone Thai to do it, they'll probably do it for a few hundred baht but not so sure about the workmanship.

[mareht123]

Your pretty sharp! But not sharp enough to actually know where I could buy the stuff. Thanks for trying tho...

 

I'd look for a home centre or lumberyard vs. say a massage parlor or cafeteria. Try that.

 

Note also "Stud Wall" would be a pretty good porno actor's name.

[Fondles]

Thanks good info, but where in Pattaya can i buy the stuff from?

 

Am keen to know as well, Ive yet to see 4x2 wall studs anywhere.

[Siam Sam]

Am keen to know as well, Ive yet to see 4x2 wall studs anywhere.

 

Same as, if you find out then let me know as that would come in handy no doubt in the future.......

[mareht123]

Thanks ricktoronto! I took your advice and hired the Thai handyman from tilaks restaurant. For labour and materials he initially asked B10,000. When he found out that the job was for one of his own he agreed to my B5000. So B5000 got me labour, materials, all delivered to site, the workmanship looks ok from the pics, and saved me a lot of hassle. It also means I have a proven subby on tap for future ref. I'm happy with that, but what would you guys say? ....