I have never seen what I call cinder block construction laid in this fashion. Some courses have a thicker bed of mortar while others do not. Some blocks have almost no mortar applied to the edges of the blocks. In the US, we finish the joints with a tool to smooth and pack the mortar into the joints. Is there any building inspection done ? I assume all blocks are covered in a stucco type material to give a finish look. I also see cracked blocks that don't seem to be replaced. I find the construction interesting to say the least.
So, first construction here is much different than anything you will find in the US. This is not really cinder block construction rather the block is like the framing similar to a 2x4 or 2x6 wood construction. In the next up coming Episode 53 I'll have detailed close up of Ian's interior finish. You can see how the guys throw the mud (concrete) up on the walls and how it sticks that is the reason for the uneven subsurface, some mortar hanging out other no mortar. Watch closely and you will see the plumb string they have to get to the desired level added to the wall. I promise you I did a very good close up as I thought it was interesting to see the technique they use.
Thanks for the detailed explanation of how they build in the Philippines. Can't wait to see how they finish the walls. You are quite right, methods are very different than in the US. My Filipina wife said about the same thing that you wrote to me. keep the videos coming, they are very interesting to me. Maybe someday I might be your neighbor.
Well I'll tell you Subic is not the cheapest place to live here in the Philippines, but my view would remind you of La Jolla and I certainly can't afford that. haha The other big factor since this was a USN base for almost 80 years you would be quite welcomed here. I have found other areas where as foreigners we are NOT well accepted.
It's great to see continued progress, door frames soon, will be nice. Thank you both for your update.
Yes it appears all Ian's door frames are in. Not mine yet they are instead concentrating on the second floor concrete pour.
I have never seen what I call cinder block construction laid in this fashion. Some courses have a thicker bed of mortar while others do not. Some blocks have almost no mortar applied to the edges of the blocks. In the US, we finish the joints with a tool to smooth and pack the mortar into the joints. Is there any building inspection done ?
I assume all blocks are covered in a stucco type material to give a finish look.
I also see cracked blocks that don't seem to be replaced. I find the construction interesting to say the least.
So, first construction here is much different than anything you will find in the US. This is not really cinder block construction rather the block is like the framing similar to a 2x4 or 2x6 wood construction. In the next up coming Episode 53 I'll have detailed close up of Ian's interior finish. You can see how the guys throw the mud (concrete) up on the walls and how it sticks that is the reason for the uneven subsurface, some mortar hanging out other no mortar. Watch closely and you will see the plumb string they have to get to the desired level added to the wall. I promise you I did a very good close up as I thought it was interesting to see the technique they use.
Thanks for the detailed explanation of how they build in the Philippines. Can't wait to see how they finish the walls. You are quite right, methods are very different than in the US. My Filipina wife said about the same thing that you wrote to me. keep the videos coming, they are very interesting to me. Maybe someday I might be your neighbor.
Well I'll tell you Subic is not the cheapest place to live here in the Philippines, but my view would remind you of La Jolla and I certainly can't afford that. haha The other big factor since this was a USN base for almost 80 years you would be quite welcomed here. I have found other areas where as foreigners we are NOT well accepted.