Building a house in Trinidad

[Kronik]

hear nah, advice needed as to how to seal a tile wall in the bathroom. the back of the wall the paint is raising and white power forming not sure if its mold but its on the other side of the bathroom wall which leads me to believe that water is soaking thru the tile or the grout. what can i use to seal the whole wall and grout. i am thinking clear coat but it dries kinda yellow in my opinion, anyone know of something better ?

You can try the aqua lock from Benjamin Moore, we use that in work, effectively seals against water penetration, we use it to water proof cracks in concrete as well. This will work to protect the water coming onto the paint side, but you still need to deal with the actual leak to prevent long term issues

[adnj]

hear nah, advice needed as to how to seal a tile wall in the bathroom. the back of the wall the paint is raising and white power forming not sure if its mold but its on the other side of the bathroom wall which leads me to believe that water is soaking thru the tile or the grout. what can i use to seal the whole wall and grout. i am thinking clear coat but it dries kinda yellow in my opinion, anyone know of something better ?

You can try the aqua lock from Benjamin Moore, we use that in work, effectively seals against water penetration, we use it to water proof cracks in concrete as well. This will work to protect the water coming onto the paint side, but you still need to deal with the actual leak to prevent long term issues

Agreed.

Aqua Lock, Dry Lock, etc., will work.

The powder that you are seeing is calcium being leeched from the concrete in the wall.

You likely have a fixture or pipe on that wall that has a very minor leak do to a bad union, cracked adapter, etc. The moisture from that leak is propagating through the block and is keeping it damp.

Though the amount of moisture is small, it is likely constant. Unless repaired, you very likely need to repair the wall again after a relatively short while.

[originalbling]

Need some advice guys
Have 2 pine doors to replace, was considering painting instead of the usual stain and varnish. One will be getting direct sun on afternoons, the existing one has some large cracks due to the heat and occasional rain beating it.

Would paint hold up better? Any special prep needed? How many coats of primer and paint should I put?

[adnj]

In my experience, the more transparent the finish, the less protective it is. Painted wood always stands up better than urethane coatings or varnish.

Unless you buy a marine coating, one or two coats of primer and two or three coats of high gloss acrylic latex paint should give you a few years before chalking, blistering or peeling become a problem.

[maj. tom]

Try something like this after sanding.
https://www.behr.com/consumer/products/ ... d-deckover

Full instructions on the page. 2 coats, dry time, etc. The website has loads of good info. You have to expect the cost because weatherproof paint will never be cheap. I think there is a BEHR dealer in Trinidad, or look for something similar from other paint companies.

[originalbling]

Thanks for the info.

not seeing a Behr dealer in trinidad but Sherwin Williams has these:

Snap Dry
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeow ... trim-paint

Superpaint Exterior Acrylic Latex
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeow ... ylic-latex

[adnj]

You can also consider popular imported brands like Ace and Rust-o-leum.

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[originalbling]

Nice, will check them out.

[Jerry84]

So I noticed in Pricesmart that they have a tankless water heater in sale...seems pretty affordable. Anyone here ever use it? Looking for reviews.

[carluva]

I recently did some outdoor cabinets. They don't get much weather but sun on the Western side on afternoons and occasionally, some rain.

I used a marine varnish. 5 coats in total building up from 50% dilution to full strength.

Really looks good and should give some good protection.

Check it out, it's called Epifanes and you can get it at Budget Marine in Chaguaramas.

Nice, will check them out.

[rspann]

Berger also has Spar varnish. You'll get some years from it. You could also use epoxy. If you want to do a good job that lasts on exterior doors, use sanding sealer, prime with 2k car primer, paint with 2k paint with hardener. The same way it last for years on a car..........................

[Rota fan]

Peeps. For newly plastered exterior walls, should i use penetrating liquid or alkali sealer before painting? Walls have already been primed!

[pugboy]

looking for somebody to service an old school glass sliding door that sticking bad

[adnj]

looking for somebody to service an old school glass sliding door that sticking bad

Before you call someone, you can remove the door and look at the casters for wear. Many times, dirt and debris collect in the track.

Brush and vacuum the track and casters. Then spray silicone lubricant on the moving parts, the door edges and track. With regular vacuuming and periodic lubrication, you might get years before any parts need to be replaced.

[pugboy]

that is the next plan, its for a friend who dont really have help and if I were to do it would need another person to help me too.

looking for somebody to service an old school glass sliding door that sticking bad

Before you call someone, you can remove the door and look at the casters for wear. Many times, dirt and debris collect in the track.

Brush and vacuum the track and casters. Then spray silicone lubricant on the moving parts, the door edges and track. With regular vacuuming and periodic lubrication, you might get years before any parts need to be replaced.

[adnj]

I understand. Those doors can weigh nearly 200 lbs each.

[rspann]

WHAT?

[pugboy]

I took a look at the sliding doors,
they said the bearings busted a few years now and the balls had scattered on the ground
so the doors will need to be taken down.
they not too heavy but troublesome

Who supplies the wheels for them ?

I understand. Those doors can weigh nearly 200 lbs each.

[daxt0r]

hey anyone know of land selling tobago? Not dem kinda real estate big boy place like ineez an ting but more like any where on the northern coast (or near)anywhere between Mount Dillon to Charlotville?
Also with all the land fraud and fake deed being produced what is the best way to make sure i don't get scammed?
I plan to make a trip and visit all the possible locations and take a snap of their deeds or at bare minimum the Name, Deed # and Ward info then come back to trinidad to give a lawyer to do title search on each. Is there a better or cheaper way?

Also looking to rent outside main town areas until i get a house built so if anyone has or knows someone with a place (preferably a house) PM me plz.

[adnj]

I took a look at the sliding doors,
they said the bearings busted a few years now and the balls had scattered on the ground
so the doors will need to be taken down.
they not too heavy but troublesome

Who supplies the wheels for them ?

I understand. Those doors can weigh nearly 200 lbs each.

Assuming that the manufacturer of the sliding doors is a mystery, remove the doors and take out the wheel bearings.

Measure the inside diameter, outside diameter and width. You can go to a machine supplier for the bearings. You can also try to replace the wheel with the bearings. The only places that I have seen any for sale is Bhagwansingh and Peake but I would not bet on finding your size without some luck.

[adnj]

hey anyone know of land selling tobago? Not dem kinda real estate big boy place like ineez an ting but more like any where on the northern coast (or near)anywhere between Mount Dillon to Charlotville?
Also with all the land fraud and fake deed being produced what is the best way to make sure i don't get scammed?
I plan to make a trip and visit all the possible locations and take a snap of their deeds or at bare minimum the Name, Deed # and Ward info then come back to trinidad to give a lawyer to do title search on each. Is there a better or cheaper way?

Also looking to rent outside main town areas until i get a house built so if anyone has or knows someone with a place (preferably a house) PM me plz.

In my experience, a property owner will not go to the trouble of providing any information like a deed until the buyer has committed to purchasing the property.

That commitment is typically in the form of a signed purchase agreement and a downpayment of 5% or so of the purchase price in an escrow account as earnest money. That is when a title search is done with a company that will guarantee that the title is free and clear.

You may want to be prepared to spend an additional few percent points of the purchase price to pay for your legal services in transferring title and being certain that the property is lien-free. It's not as easy to be defrauded when you pay for reputable legal services and follow the process.

[daxt0r]

hey anyone know of land selling tobago? Not dem kinda real estate big boy place like ineez an ting but more like any where on the northern coast (or near)anywhere between Mount Dillon to Charlotville?
Also with all the land fraud and fake deed being produced what is the best way to make sure i don't get scammed?
I plan to make a trip and visit all the possible locations and take a snap of their deeds or at bare minimum the Name, Deed # and Ward info then come back to trinidad to give a lawyer to do title search on each. Is there a better or cheaper way?

Also looking to rent outside main town areas until i get a house built so if anyone has or knows someone with a place (preferably a house) PM me plz.

In my experience, a property owner will not go to the trouble of providing any information like a deed until the buyer has committed to purchasing the property.

That commitment is typically in the form of a signed purchase agreement and a downpayment of 5% or so of the purchase price in an escrow account as earnest money. That is when a title search is done with a company that will guarantee that the title is free and clear.

You may want to be prepared to spend an additional few percent points of the purchase price to pay for your legal services in transferring title and being certain that the property is lien-free. It's not as easy to be defrauded when you pay for reputable legal services and follow the process.

Okay, so how would i know i'm being scammed without paying a 5% downpayment, because that's still lost money and i'm not a rich person. I only ever bought one piece of land which included those fees with the owners lawyer handling the process so i not sure about the ins and outs of the system. Is there any information I can ask for that would help me validate ownership without that downpayment? How people scamming now in this place i don't think it would be smart to spend a cent without doing some type of search. Kind of like how you could get info from license office about ownership of a vehicle prior to any potential purchase is there no similar facility for land?

[adnj]

Okay, so how would i know i'm being scammed without paying a 5% downpayment, because that's still lost money and i'm not a rich person. I only ever bought one piece of land which included those fees with the owners lawyer handling the process so i not sure about the ins and outs of the system.

A payment into escrow is a guarantee that you will buy if all is fine and you get your money back if the conditions of the purchase agreement are not met.

I would strongly advise against purchasing real estate without having your own legal representative that you have already vetted.

In my opinion, at this point, I would set aside a few thousand dollars and use it to retain a reputable attorney that can explain this in detail, offer genuine advice and represent you during the sale.

The fact that you have your own legal representative from the start may deter many fraudulent sellers from being willing to even sit down and speak with you.

[Kenjo]

Anyone has any idea if welding had to be done at a home and there isn’t a 220V source how is there to upgrade the electricity besides borrowing from a neighbour. It’s an old house at the site with old wiring so no way to upgrade over a short notice

[Ryan197912]

The circuit box

[pugboy]

rent a generator
you need like a minimum 8k sized generator.
could get away with 6 or 7k if using inverter welder as it has less direct surge on arc strike

[adnj]

Anyone has any idea if welding had to be done at a home and there isn’t a 220V source how is there to upgrade the electricity besides borrowing from a neighbour. It’s an old house at the site with old wiring so no way to upgrade over a short notice

A house's breaker panel will have a 230V 3-wire single-phase supply.

Add a 50A 2-pole circuit breaker to the panel. Two spaces next to each other are required. Breakers in the panel must be relocated to get the space if needed. Wire in a switched 50A welding receptacle using a 3-core 10 mm^2 cable. 230V welding outlets do not have a ground wire.

Mount the outlet on the wall near the panel. Use a 230V drop to get to the welding location.

This is a half-day job. Expect to pay an electrician about $500 for labor and $500 for materials.

[Kronik]

Anyone has any idea if welding had to be done at a home and there isn’t a 220V source how is there to upgrade the electricity besides borrowing from a neighbour. It’s an old house at the site with old wiring so no way to upgrade over a short notice

A house's breaker panel will have a 230V 3-wire single-phase supply.

Add a 50A 2-pole circuit breaker to the panel. Two spaces next to each other are required. Breakers in the panel must be relocated to get the space if needed. Wire in a switched 50A welding receptacle using a 3-core 10 mm^2 cable. 230V welding outlets do not have a ground wire.

Mount the outlet on the wall near the panel. Use a 230V drop to get to the welding location.

This is a half-day job. Expect to pay an electrician about $500 for labor and $500 for materials.

There are houses with only a 110v supply, if that's the case, new panel needs to be done, along with all the wiring in the house most likely, with a new point of entrance along with inspection certificate (which is why the whole house would have to be redone), and then TTEC would come and give you the standard 220V connection.

If it's an old board house, you not gonna go through all that, so it's better to take a 220v supply from the neighbour or get the generator.
Unless you get one of the 110v welding plants

[adnj]

Anyone has any idea if welding had to be done at a home and there isn’t a 220V source how is there to upgrade the electricity besides borrowing from a neighbour. It’s an old house at the site with old wiring so no way to upgrade over a short notice

There are houses with only a 110v supply, if that's the case, new panel needs to be done, along with all the wiring in the house most likely, with a new point of entrance along with inspection certificate (which is why the whole house would have to be redone), and then TTEC would come and give you the standard 220V connection.

If it's an old board house, you not gonna go through all that, so it's better to take a 220v supply from the neighbour or get the generator.
Unless you get one of the 110v welding plants

Though I don't doubt that it isn't possible otherwise, TTEC currently only provides 115V 30A 2-wire single-phase for certain applications and never for a house. 3-wire single-phase has been the standard in many parts of the world since the days of the screw-in glass fuse.

You can usually tell if there is a 2- or 3-wire supply present by looking at the load center panel. 2-wire will have a single group or column of breakers while 3-wire will have two.

It would help if the OP posted a picture of the panel with the cover removed so that the wiring can be seen.

FWIW, I would like to see how that panel was wired.

[hong kong phooey]

Anyone has any idea if welding had to be done at a home and there isn’t a 220V source how is there to upgrade the electricity besides borrowing from a neighbour. It’s an old house at the site with old wiring so no way to upgrade over a short notice

A house's breaker panel will have a 230V 3-wire single-phase supply.

Add a 50A 2-pole circuit breaker to the panel. Two spaces next to each other are required. Breakers in the panel must be relocated to get the space if needed. Wire in a switched 50A welding receptacle using a 3-core 10 mm^2 cable. 230V welding outlets do not have a ground wire.

Mount the outlet on the wall near the panel. Use a 230V drop to get to the welding location.

This is a half-day job. Expect to pay an electrician about $500 for labor and $500 for materials.

There are houses with only a 110v supply, if that's the case, new panel needs to be done, along with all the wiring in the house most likely, with a new point of entrance along with inspection certificate (which is why the whole house would have to be redone), and then TTEC would come and give you the standard 220V connection.

If it's an old board house, you not gonna go through all that, so it's better to take a 220v supply from the neighbour or get the generator.
Unless you get one of the 110v welding plants

Kronik is right depending on what you have to weld it might be way much cheaper to use a 110V inverter unit .
or purchase a generator and you will always have that for future use