Those rebar stirrups are not bent correctly - the ends should be bent back into the vertical rebar min 45deg - these columns will blow out over time - also for 2 story house just 4 x 16mm verticals would not be enough - so what they have done for single story is not a great upgrade. Should dig 1.2m deep for foundation minimum. AAC all day long, CHB is very weak. AAC offers much better structural Integrity and thermal efficiency and it’s not new, we are using it on our build. No Styrofoam and it’s very well tested outside of Philippines much stronger than CHB, AAC used in Singapore for example where it’s used extensively. CHB used just because it’s cheapest option. Please pick one up and simple drop it

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the positive comment.

@g-manthenurseman7532

28 күн бұрын

@Brit Wow, you seem like you know what you’re talking about. Or do you? I haven’t seen the soil reports or engineer drawings, but I’ll assume the footings are to his specs at 1 meter. Or maybe Greg, who admitted several times that he’s no expert, was giving just a general mental picture to the audience. I lean AAC for the thermal benefits, but whether they’re more structurally sound than CMU /CHB is debatable. Look at the AAC manufacturer websites, they’ll specifically say don’t drop them, they’re brittle. And I may be wrong here, but my recollection is that their compressive strength is less than the CMUs. Anyway, they are not structural, hence all the poured columns that are gonna blow out apparently. And, yes, you don’t see lentils, because they aren’t poured until the walls are up.

@Brit_Retired

28 күн бұрын

Agree on lintels - in-fact I did the. See some. Common not to be used unfortunately here so good they are. Compressive load is higher for AAC although there are generally 3 types to choose. Use AAC and a UPVC flitted roof rather than CHB and tin roof and the difference in the house temp is amazing. And although AAC is higher cost you don’t need the long render process and have more freedom for internal wall construction - and also I would agree not to intensionally drop but just try CHB and AAC next to each other - massive difference - saying all this CHB works but requires the rebar and filling with concrete - but I think point here is what is better

@g-manthenurseman7532

28 күн бұрын

@@Brit_Retired there’s a vlogger Ken&Lyn who did aac last year or so. He has some good insights on it. I think he has done trouble with the crew trying to lay them like CHB or something. For me, like I mentioned, it’s all about the thermal benefits. But of one has solar, like Greg and Wilma, maybe the air con running more doesn’t make any difference.

@Brit_Retired

28 күн бұрын

@@g-manthenurseman7532 thanks - agree regards installation. I’ve used Starken for AAC and they offer free onsite training throughout Philippines. Definitely has to be done correctly to get full benefit

AAC is lighter stronger and has good insulation properties . Requires less finishing too . There is also a smart block that doesn’t require colums

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Could be.

@TomBTerrific

27 күн бұрын

Stronger? Where is that publication? They are half the comprehensive strength of concrete blocks. Lighter and provide better insulation values because of the air entrapment. I encourage everyone to do your own research on what’s best for your applications. Remember there are no free lunches and history is filled with better ways to do things that are not around anymore.

@PhilippinesEscape

24 күн бұрын

@@TomBTerrificAAC is many times stronger in compression strength vs hollow block. You said you did your research and you think AAC has “half the strength of hollow block”, where is your publication, I will provide only facts here. I only speak about things I know for certain. I know you are just spewing because you are 100% wrong.

@llothar68

7 күн бұрын

Yes but when i added the shipping cost to Mindanao i got 15x more expensive then Hollow bricks, 10 times when in Manila area. I thought about it and i decided we don't use it. It's not an option until the patent runs off and there are more then a monopolist supplier.

looking forward to more awesome videos Greg!

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

Thanks for a great video

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it.

I like your pointer professor!Thanks for the vid.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Lol, I think it helped with the explanation of the wall construction. Thanks for watching.

Nice progress this week, Thank you both.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks Charles, appreciate it.

Really appreciate your effort in this video. I like to hear the different takes in these materials

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it.

Great video...thank you Sir

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

You bet, appreciate the comment.

Thanks for the update Greg 😀

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

You bet, thanks for watching.

Love all the info !

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it.

CMU block buildings have been built all over earthquake areas on Washington State and have stood up well to two earthquakes I have witnessed. I am very comfortable with hollow block construction and look forward to building my house in the Phils. Great video. You have a new subscriber!

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for subscribing, appreciate it. Good luck with your building project.

I haven't seen any homes built with the columns being done last here in Bohol. Seems like the ones being built first may be twice as thick. You didn't mention but those look to be #6 Hollow Blocks. Most home here are #4 so that is a real good upgrade. And yes using # 16 rebar is another really good upgrade. Thanks for a video of a home at this stage. As I am getting ready to build, when my land is cleared.

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Yes, sometimes they pour the column first and embed the horizontal rebar in the column. Then they go back and chip out each piece and bend it to connect the horizontal rebar every 3 courses.

@greggwoodcox2167

28 күн бұрын

thanks for the clarification @@buildingthephilippines

@asiasmells71

28 күн бұрын

Looks to me they are trying to get rid of my biggest petpeev.. columns sticking out and getting in the way of every piece of furniture placement... If you look the rebar is not square on the columns it's rectangular and I will assume they will board and pore the columns to be flush with the wall... Many a night I have layed in bed think why can't they do this very thing to get rid of these damn ugly columns.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

@asiasmells71 lol yes, but you can also put the column on the outside. Square rooms inside and column outside. It actually looks pretty good as my contractor suggested that. If I remember, I will show that on a future video.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

​@@asiasmells71 I agree. We did columns first and ours are larger than what's on the video as we went with #6 also our interior walls will be seamless.

When dealing with AAC, it's vital to ensure it doesn't get soaked with water, if it does, as happened at the Armstrongs', the moisture can seep into the material. This can lead to rusting of any embedded rebar and its expansion. Therefore, keeping AAC dry is essential. On the positive side, AAC is lighter and offers significantly better insulation compared to hollow block.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

There's always plusses and minuses to every choice in life, not just building materials. Thanks for sharing that information.

Really appreciate this video. Great explanation of how the walls and columns work. Excellent, thank you!

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Your welcome, appreciate it.

Great and Wilma, thank you for the neighborhood update, and the building in Phillipines. They do things differently than here in the US, but it makes sense, and maybe they should look at this way more in the States, to have better built units especially in the southern US. It could work good also in the north, but the expansion and contraction of the weather especially as far north as I am located, may cause a different effect. Always here as you enjoy your retirement. Prince is really looking great.😊

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, These homes are built to withstand Typhoons. Whatever type of material you use, works well. Thanks for watching.

Great walkthrough and added breakdown of the home building process in PH Greg. Appreciate all the time, information and effort that you both are putting into your content.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Appreciate the comment, thank you.

Thanks for the hollow block process explanation. I learned some things.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comment.

I enjoyed this video even if I don’t understand building structures dynamics because Greg you are talented in explaining it 👏😀

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

Thank you, appreciate it. Glad you liked the video.

I love your videos and your explanation of the building process was very interesting. I’ve only been following your channel for 4 or 5 months. It popped up as a recommendation because I was watching some travel videos but I look forward to seeing you and Wilma and Prince when you post a new video. Your home is lovely ☺

@buildingthephilippines

24 күн бұрын

Thank you for finding our channel. We are just simt enjoying our retirement years in the Philippines. Thanks for watching.

The building regulations in the Philippines is 6 inch hollow blocks on all external walls 4 inch hollow blocks on all internal walls

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

Not in our area. 4 inch is regulation on this Island. Might be different in your area.

This is the best information I have found yet. Very good details. Plenty of questions arise. However, the basics are now evident.

@buildingthephilippines

25 күн бұрын

Appreciate the comment.

AAC isn't new. It has been out in Europe since the 1880's, it was improved and modernized in the 1920's. It has been used internationally since around 1935. We are using AAC for our build. We watched the Armstrongs when they were making build videos and researched AAC over here and found truth to what the Armstrongs were saying. Not to mention the cost to build reduction. CHB here is not made uniformly, the quality, sizes and strength varies depending on who is making them and if they care about the product. Those stirrup ends should form a slight "V" towards the inside of the column so that the pour cement will anchor them.

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

New to the Philippines is what I was attempting to communicate. There's always a better mousetrap. Thanks for commenting.

@bellyfat3152

28 күн бұрын

Your point is?

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Is your comment for me?

@PhilsPhilippinesParadise

28 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines yes sir, its only been used here since around 2017, but in Hawaii, its been a bit longer. Not really sure about other islands like P.R. But from what I have read over the past year, its a superior material at about a 30% lower build cost. I reckon we will find out once we get all the BOMs from the different builders based on CHB, and then tell them to give us one based on AAC... We dont want them to know about us wanting the AAC until after they price us for CHB.. Just to see if any will disqualify themselves by trying to mess us over on price.

@PhilsPhilippinesParadise

28 күн бұрын

@@bellyfat3152 who is your question directed at?

Concrete blocks here have the web only going up 2/3 up so the horizontal bars are in the concrete not the morter joint

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

That's something I never seen before. Thanks for watching.

@richardclausen154

27 күн бұрын

Yes, those are the bond courses for your horizontal bond beam that should go in every 6th course. It allows the horizontal bars to sit at a proper elevation.

Thanks for the update. It was good to see you my friend. You voice sounded very tired. I hope you feeling well. 🙏🏼🙏🏼. We should get together for a coffee soon. Sharon and the girls would really enjoy it as well.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Hi Gary & family, when I completed that video, I went back home and said to Wilma. I hope the sound comes out OK. It was so hot standing in the sun. I felt myself breathing deeply to catch my breath. Send a message to buildingthephilippines on Facebook messager. We can set something up.

Nice video

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thank you.

AAC blocks are not available on every island. Could be easy to get in the Manila and Cebu areas.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Good point, I never saw them here on this Island. I'm sure they would deliver for a fee. Thanks for commenting.

It looks good. AAC would be overkill. Excellent content. I hope you take a look at the 3-story renovation we're doing in Cebu. We're about to pour the first level ceiling this week.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

I will take a look. Thanks for commenting.

Hi, we just new in your channel.. but me and my husband love it, I'm from leyte too

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

We are glad you found our channel. Consider subscribing. Wilma is from Palompon, Leyte.

@gordonb1737

27 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines Palompon. My friends Wife is there now for a few weeks. My Wife is from near Lapaz, about 1 hour from Tacloban. We have owned a 5-hectare coconut farm for several years and built a small farmhouse on that property. We more recently bought another 2000 square meter plot to build our retirement home. I'm a long way off from retirement but we'll start building soon and it'll be a gradual process. I just want to have all big items paid for when I'm ready to go over permanently. I'm one of your new subscribers. Keep the videos coming

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Wow, small world. Thanks for subscribing appreciate it.

@edpalstv4136

27 күн бұрын

Yes i did subscribed your channel, keep posting we love to watch the vedios..very informative lots to learn about building home in the Philippines. Take care.​@@buildingthephilippines

Forgot to mention that had seen a build where they were talking about using composite bricks. Believe they are solid bricks with concrete and recycled plastic used or some other recyclable material. Came highly recommended, not sure how widely available this is but it was used on a build in Bantayan Island. If anybody knows if these are available in Cebu and how they like them, please reply, Thanks

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

I have never heard of or seen that product here on Negros Oriental. Thanks for commenting.

Good explanation and demonstration of the building method Greg. this type materials are more common for tropical and earthquake zones, so this building method is different from what many of the viewers know of (wood framing), Reinforced block and rebar is expected to have a 100 year life span and longer . this build looks straight , square and organized . the fence design has a pleasing appearance

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

I agree with your assessment. 99% of homes here are made of hollow block. Are there better options maybe. I forgot to mention that 99% of the labor here only know how to erect hollow block. That's another consideration.

Thank you for the update. Looks like the build is going well. Think they pour the horizontal roof beams in one pour. Was trying to help bring in some hollow block for my inlaws house when I was there the second time, and after 2 blocks crumbled in my hands from just grabbing them and trying to carry them inside they told me to stop helping...lol, so yes quality does vary, glad to see they are filling those blocks with concrete. Hoping you get some more rain soon, we are finally getting some regular rain here in Cocoa Florida. Always look forward to seeing more of your videos, Greg...Jim

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks Jim, appreciate the comment. House build I'd making nice progress. We need rain badly.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

When here purchase blocks from a company that deals primarily with industrial. Higher PSI and its certified. That said its still much lower PSI than the states but like Greg said they rebar and wet fill all the way up unlike the US. I miss Florida BTW.

Good information Greg. With my coming retirement to the PH, I have in mind to build a home rather than purchase a condo. I have followed you and a few other vloggers to gain information and tips.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Great to hear Tony, benefits to both. Good luck with your building project.

Greag, did you ever think you would know so much about building several years ago?

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Never ever thunked it. Lol. Thanks for watching.

Nice information Greg, we also still need to decide hollow or AAC starken, still few months to think about it. Keep up your nice informative videos Regards Hans and Rizza

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Either way works, plusses and minuses on each. Good luck with your building project.

@destinationnamibia2658

27 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines thank you, we still in peace as the build starts only end September beginning October this year, if you and Wilma come to manila area next year let us know, you can shoot a video if you like

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

OK sounds good.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

Unfortunately all The Armstrong Family videos have been removed I believe. Wealth of info on AAC. For me it came down to the up front costs not the final as we are doing a pay as we go basically. To order enough AAC in one shot would have left them sitting here for months on end. So if we had upfront $$ we would have gone with AAC, especially because I've been researching it and eager to use it for years. Best of luck.

Good video with some nice detail. Thank you. AAC blocks are not new. They have been around since the 1920s. They are a long-established building material. They also have a "seismic gap" between the blocks and the pillars & beams, to allow for movement during an earthquake. I'm not saying the are better than CHBs, but they do have a few advantages that CHBs don't have. I'm looking to start my own build in Davao, Mindanao in the next few months - and I'm still deciding what building material I should use. Your video has helped.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Good to hear. On the video I meant to say new to the Philippines. They arrived as an option in 2017. Not used that often yet.

@britdoestravel

27 күн бұрын

Although AAC is supposed to be lightweight and have good insulation properties, I'm slightly concerned about the waterproof capabilities of AAC - especially in the Philippines where flooding is an issue.

Great discussion in this episode. Thanks for your clear and smart explanation. One thing I still don’t find necessary is hollow block or poured concrete for Interior walls. I think it’s unnecessary cost and labor- Sheetrock or a cement board product with galvanized 2x4s is a better method. Another plus is your rooms won’t be echoey with those hard surfaces. And what’s with hollow block perimeter walls- it’s a deterrent for jeeps and tanks maybe.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Good suggestion on the cement board interior walls. Not sure why that's done here. Sheetrock would not least with the humidity. Thanks for watching.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

Mainly because c-purlings, sheetrock, taping mudd and finding the skilled labor is way more expensive. CHB labor is $25 a day. On our 2 story build the interior CHB walls are also semi load bearing as we are using a higher PSI than the normal crap available. Also most people here only aircon certain rooms like the bedroom at night and having a solid 4" wall is better than sheetrock without fiberglass insulation because you can't find it here. Not to mention the thermal expansion and moisture issues if the entire house isn't airconed.

Ill have to catch up on some videos, I've missed the houses purpose. Is this a spec home, something to sell? Or another home for you all? Hope you all are well.

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Hello, it's our next store neighbors build. All is well here, hope all is well on your end.

I couldn’t find a distributor of AAC Block in Bohol. Still not too common, but a good product overall.

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

I don't believe they are sold on this Island as well. I'm sure you could have shipped in for a price.

Yes AAC is not new Also the compressibility is also a crucial benefit to using AAC CHB is also very good Just be sure to source from a reliable company CHB should not break as soon as you drop it!!! More importantly to all your viewers please ensure your contractors use spacers to ensure there is sufficient concrete around the rebar as a rule of thumb use a 1.5” minimum space from rebar to inside of the form. CBF , PEng

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Good points, thanks for sharing and watching.

Excellent video! How many square feet are your house and the one being built next door? Thanks ~

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Ours is 168 sqm and the neighbor, I believe, is 430. I'm not sure about the wrap around porch if that's part of the 430.

@Call_Me_Troy

27 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines ~ Thank You. I didn't realize your house is that big. Have you done a video tour of the inside?

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

@Call_Me_Troy yes, go to our channel and the walk through video is on the first page.

Any thoughts about the Plaswall Building System here in the Philippines?

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

No, I don't know anything about that building method. Thanks for watching.

There are some know-it-alls in the comments, and it's offensive to read. They are even generalizing Philippine engineers as 'poorly educated.' Boy, they are gravely mistaken. They do not know what they are talking about. Even if the Philippines was once considered a third-world country, the medium of instruction in schools has always been English, from day care to graduate school. The books in the libraries are almost all Western. For their information, my grandparents' house in the Philippines was built in the 60s. It is a two-storey house. The first storey is made of concrete and hollow blocks, and the second storey is made of wood, except for the bathroom on the second floor, which is also concrete. The roof is made of clay roof tiles or terracotta and what have you. And guess what? It's still standing strong and proud in 2024! Despite countless super typhoons and mild earthquakes over the decades, it has stood the test of time. And we consider it our ancestral house. Yeah, it was designed by a 'poorly educated' engineer.

@buildingthephilippines

8 күн бұрын

Agreed, many experts out there. They love to put down other's, makes them feel better. Wilmas house is over 29 years old in Leyte, built with hollow block, typhoon Yolanda was a direct hit and it's still standing. Appreciate the comment.

Are they pouring a reinforced footing under the walls or do they just set the hollow blocks on the ground basically

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

After the columns are poured with footings. They pour a tie beam at floor level between columns. The hollow blocks rest on that beam.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

​@@buildingthephilippinesour crew actually dug down couple feet and poured a standard reinforced footer on almost solid rock. Yeah put all my responses together and you might conclude I do overkill! You'd be right. I learned what not to do in the Seabees😂

A few expat Philippine house builders bought the equipment and material and made their own hollow blocks to their own specs. This will ensure their quality and strength rather than buying them. That’s probably what I’m going to do. AAC is an intriguing option, but I’m going to do a lot more research on those including asking people who used them in my area about them.

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

Making your own hollow block is a good option, like you said, can guarantee the correct mix.

Couple questions; *why don't the masons put cement between the blocks vertically? * the wall footing, how deep do they go? * I saw some comments about different grades of hollow block? what is the one you used in your house build?

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

I can't explain their building practices. It's the way they all do it. I have never seen different grades of block in all the stores in this area that sell hollow block. Never seen block sold here where they staye the psi if the block. They just make them by ratio of cement to sand.

@kevink1214

25 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines Thank you! I never had seen different grades of hollow block either here in Bohol.

@buildingthephilippines

25 күн бұрын

Fake news

Hey Greg how come they never finish the mortar joints off smoothly is that common practice there? I know here in the US. The walls are true and flat joints are finished. Is that common practice there?

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

I know what you mean, drived me crazy. Not exactly sure, but my guess having the rough surface helps hold the rendering concrete stick to the wall. However, I'm grabbing for straws here, just a guess.

@michaelpettit9706

27 күн бұрын

​@@buildingthephilippinesit's as you explained b4, the structural integrity is in the wet pour and rebar not the CHB to mortor bond...as they see it anyway. Guess they can't be too wrong considering how many buildings survive earthquakes and typhoons! That said, I demanded my crew fill in as they go because I used certified higher PSI blocks and wanted that extra structural bond. But yes it's still intentionally a little sloppy so the skim coat has more surface to bond to.

@michaelpettit9706

19 күн бұрын

Sorry, cover coat, not skim coat, which is after.

I had hollow blocks lying at my place from workers during the renovation. I assumed they were strong like concrete when I first saw them, but when I stepped on one, it crumbled into dust. I'm not an engineer, but hollow blocks seem like a way to save money at the expense of the house's strength. However, my desire to overbuild may come from a lack of expertise and proper architectural calculations.

@buildingthephilippines

26 күн бұрын

Basically the whole country is built of hollow block or bamboo. If a Typhoon comes through and structure is unphased, then it's built correctly. Thanks for commenting Alex.

You did a very good job explaining something I never really understood. Would you go to this much trouble e.g. dig 1 meter down, if you were doing the fence wall? I am thinking of going old Filipino style e.g. 12 feet concrete with broken glass embeded and barbed wire on top.

@buildingthephilippines

21 күн бұрын

The columns on walls are usually 80cm deep with a footing.

Good info. Just need to ensure your concrete and hollow blocks are properly made. Lots of backyard shops. Workmanship could also be improved. No reason for all the voids and lumps of concrete at the bock interfaces. Just more work required when rendering. If I was going to build a house references would have a big influence on who I selected as a contractor. Also would never pay upfront. Far to risky. If I couldn’t find any reliable references I would visit the LDS churches and ask who built their facilities.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Definitely risky building here. Hollow blocks are sketchy regarding quality and consistency. Thanks for watching.

👍✅🙀✅👍

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks

No thanks. I'm more of an ICF/Fox block guy than AAC, especially in a humid, disaster-prone environment.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Many different building methods out there. Thanks for watching.

Hi Greg, Starken AAC recently got certified for a 7.2 earthquake.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Very nice, thanks for commenting.

Too bad Typhoon Aghon missed you. We got over 300mm of rain, since Saturday! It started 2 hours after I touched down in Manila, Saturday morning, and finally let up this morning (Monday)! The temperatures also dropped significantly with the typhoon storm. 🥵 I'm meeting with a builder on Wednesday, and my Brother-in-law and I will be discussing AAC block, versus HCB on his next build. We both believe it to have significant thermal and strength advantages over HCB. But more expensive, initially. When I build my house, thermal and strength advantages will be important, so AAC will be the wall material of choice.

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Almost no rain here. Just my luck. House walls are not structural, columns and beams are the bones of the structure. AAC is another option for sure. Walls not that sexy. They are just to hang TVs and art on. Lol.

I'm curious to see how the electrical is done !!

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Yes, I will certainly do a few videos on that. Thanks for commenting.

@diamond4829

27 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines nice ....ya ....it's not obvious being from North America / Canada.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Yeah, stuff is done much differently here.

Sounds like Sandy has new puppies! If she does that really upsets me. What are you doing with all that water 💧 ha ha I water my garden twice a day now ❤❤

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

No, she doesn't have puppies. Down to watering once every 48 hours.

Do you think it is also to dig a well for water also?

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

I don't think so. We are too high up the mountain. Well drillers in this area say it's a 50/50 success rate.

@bigtime911

28 күн бұрын

How do you have water up their rain, well, storage tank, city?

@buildingthephilippines

28 күн бұрын

Municipal water and a storage tank.

Is it safe to say that house will come in at 200k. All in with land, fence walls, and house.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

I would not ask the homeowners, but with today's prices I would guess $300 to $350k.

@iamwesterncanadian570

27 күн бұрын

@buildingthephilippines wow, that's getting up there.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Just a guess on my part.

@lmcc0072

26 күн бұрын

The cost of property, especially where foreigners are, is going up fast. Less than 20 years ago my girlfriend purchased a 5 hectare farm in Mindanao for around $30k usd. A corporation just offered her a lot of money for it because it’s next to the ocean and they want to build a cannery there. It was a great offer and I thought that she should have taken it, but she doesn’t want to see the area get destroyed, polluted, etc… Let’s just say that we could have retired immediately 😢. Her property, her decision.

We used 20 mm and have more stirrups.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Not needed for one story. 2 or 3 yes.

Good morning. I have property in the Philippines and finding quality block is difficult. The block crumbles in hand. Do you have a source for US quality block?. Thank you for sharing.

@buildingthephilippines

25 күн бұрын

No, we just sourced block here on our island. Thanks for commenting.

It never ceases to amaze me how the hollow block construction workmanship is so poor in the Philippines. When I walk out on construction sites it can be damn scary to see.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

I measure the durability when a Typhoon goes by and the home is unphased. Can you imagine a stick built home in these conditions.

@Learning.Naturally

27 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines@buildingthephilippines Indeed, stick dwellings are no match for Typhoons; they are good in earthquakes, though!

Hi Greg, may i know what Barangay in Dauin are you in? i'm from Dauin too..residing abroad at the monment..

@buildingthephilippines

15 күн бұрын

Hello, We are in Baslay, Dauin.

@ERNTify

12 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines Thanks for the response ( my roots are from Baslay and Casile)...Did you install an " automated security access control system" in your compound?..if not yet, I would recommend installing one. I would be glad to assist you if you would like.

@buildingthephilippines

12 күн бұрын

Our automated security system is called Prince (our doberman).

@ERNTify

11 күн бұрын

@@buildingthephilippines Multi tasking security access control, doberman..lol..by the way, don't get me wrong, im not a contractor/installer or salesman..just sharing my knowledge to my fellow Dauinanon..😃

@buildingthephilippines

11 күн бұрын

I know, appreciate it.

AAC blocks have been produced for over 70 years… the compression strength of AAC is many many times stronger than hollow blocks. You say that 99% of homes are built with hollow blocks, I would say the majority are built with wood, but let’s use your numbers…. The problem with your math is simple… even if 99% of homes in the Philippines use Hollow blocks, there have been millions more structures built using AAC vs Philippines Hollow Block. AAC is widely used around the world and even large structures, even high rise buildings. Ask your engineer if he would sign off on building a high rise using hollow block. You seem like an intelligent man, so I was surprised to hear you say AAC is a “new product”, before you did your research. I am the type of person that does my homework on anything I speak about. You also mentioned a couple things about the rebar that is 100% incorrect. Hollow block is fine, I’m not even sure if it has been around for 70 years, I’m sure it has, and it’s strong enough for most homes. I would not build a home on the beach using hollow blocks, idc how much rebar is used, when a building collapse it can start from any weak spot, top or bottom, and then it’s over. Thanks for sharing, I enjoy your videos!

@buildingthephilippines

24 күн бұрын

I have a problem with your comment. You stated that I seem to be an intelligent man. You don't know that to be true. I'm pretty simple.

The koloms and rebar for the koloms are very week. The stirups must be bent 135 the grades. I know the PH engineers they call them all engineers but they are not well educated about construction , load bering, mixing cement (PH SOUP). it makes me cry

@buildingthephilippines

25 күн бұрын

My measurements of built well is when a Typhoon goes by and home is unphased.

FYI...AAC was invented in the 1920's and patented in 1924. It's a proven technology. Remember other parts of the world don't have to deal with the onerous regulations set up by the lobbies to protect the big players in the industries. Thats why you haven't heard of it and other techniques like ferro-cement houses, built like our swimming pools. It's only because of KZread thats this stuff is getting awareness. The Armstrong Family built there house with AAC here in Phillipines and the channel was very informative. PS. I used to own a 43' Ferro-cement sailboat and that thing was a tank! Also I don't understand why they can't do the horizontal tie ins while pouring the vertical beams first? It's how we are doing it. And tie wire is only there to keep the rebar in place during the pour, it has no structural or stress transference property. So the neighbors winding 8-10-12(?) times at each section seems like over kill, no? Couple wraps to keep it from shifting will suffice. Another thing, does your neighbor know the PSI of the hollow block? Here on Mindanao they mostly use maybe 250-300 at most. It falls apart of you try to carry with one hand! The built our garage with ot because they said its all we could get here. Well now that we are building a 2 story addition i did some research and. Found a company that sells primarily to industrial and they have 750 and 1000 PSI. Its twice the price but our builder loves it because they can carry one in each hand and unlike the crappy ones you can tap it down for level onstead of lifting and removing mortor, often 2 person job. They are laying block 3x's as fast!Thanks for the updates and I enjoyed watching the build of your house as it is almost exactly what we planned on building before we decided to just add on to her current house and save some $$.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing that information. Appreciate it.

AAC is better than the Philippines garbage CHB, but why are all you foreigners still using AAC over ICF or SIP materials? They’re about 10x more sturdy and quicker than AAC even I have yet to find a single foreigner that is making the work easier and the quality better on a significant scale.

@buildingthephilippines

27 күн бұрын

How many homes have you built using AAC? and any of them in the Philippines?