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fishbuck
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Building a casita
What is the very 1st thing that is done when building a casita? I'm guessing it has to do with moving dirt. Maybe digging holes and trenches.
Anybody know how?
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fishbuck
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Moving or breaking rock. How is it done? Old school sledge hammer and chisels? Or tractor with a jack hammer?
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I think this topic is overly broad for this forum, but I will say....make sure you have your property corners well established!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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Again? What would you do, use a hammer/shovel and take a year to dig footings and get plumbing in? Or would you pay a guy to use his backhoe and be
done in a couple of days, tops?
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Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  | What is the very 1st thing that is done when building a casita? I'm guessing it has to do with moving dirt. Maybe digging holes and trenches.
Anybody know how? |
Based on your first Q, I think first thing you should do is hire a competent contractor, a contractor that tolerates bone-headed questions like yours.
Re your 2nd Q, Are you asking how to dig a hole? Crikey!
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first you need to get the money together
then draw a REAL plan
they make good computer programs for that
then a list of items you need (windows, doors...handels etc)
then where are you getting this stuff
don't start until you are ready
too many failures when you are a dreamer
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Post and pier construction. Leave all plumbing accessible and forget about pouring a slab.
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Build a garage 1st. You'll need the storage.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Do what you know how to do, then hire someone who does. As Pappy used to say, "there are vast projects and there are half-vast projects. I hate
half-vast work".
Also, any building BEGINS with a good foundation. That's the start of it all.
[Edited on 9-3-2017 by bajabuddha]
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get a permit - Baja bureaucrats love foreigners without a permit.
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Rust and termites, do everything you can to prevent them showing up later.
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The very first thing, find your ideal property and lock it up thru the fideicomiso or long term lease. then go do all the other things.
if you have already done this, then see above...
good luck
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Ten years [-1 day] is all the lease you can get and still have legal protection in court.
Haven't we been through all of this?
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YUP
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| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | | Moving or breaking rock. How is it done? Old school sledge hammer and chisels? Or tractor with a jack hammer? |
Well......I'm sure you know the answer, but [just for a point of interest] I watched couple of workers split up a boulder almost the size of a VW by
continually pouring gas on it as it burned......then, dumping cold water over it.
Expansion.....contraction.....bang. it was in manageable pieces.
[Edited on 9-4-2017 by DENNIS]
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I agree with Russ. Build the garage first. Make it very secure. Put plumbing in the garage and you can also live in it while building.
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for your Fishbuck....draw out your dream vision of your small casita on a napkin and figure out how it should be situated on your lot...you know do
some Feng Shui and ask locals where the wind blows from so you put your doors & patio downwind....go fishing.
Find out from locals where to get the best sand, rock, gravel & good block and start stocking up on building supplies poco a poco....go fishing
We always started by digging the septic...then of course the foundation which is of the utmost importance. Make sure your windows are low enough to
see out of when you are sitting in your favorite chair. It's good to be there when they build it so you can change your mind about things as you go.
Figure out what way the doors will open before you put the electrical in...put in tons of outlets everywhere.
go fishing....read God & Mr.Gomez
dont pay for labour in advance...pay poco a poco
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Speaking of septic tanks.....they can be challenging depending on where yours will be in relation to sea-level.
Most contractors here don't have a clue as to the theory and building of a septic tank and leech field. Consequently, they build cesspools.....a pit
in the ground with holes in the side walls and floor to drain into the surrounding ground.
The "challenging" and "sea-level" part will become apparent when you think about this. Too close to sea-saturated soil, and it will be a problem.
Your next problem may just be the strengthening Ecology Department that will take you to task for crapping in the ocean. They hate that.
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| Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS |
Speaking of septic tanks.....they can be challenging depending on where yours will be in relation to sea-level.
Most contractors here don't have a clue as to the theory and building of a septic tank and leech field. Consequently, they build cesspools.....a pit
in the ground with holes in the side walls and floor to drain into the surrounding ground.
The "challenging" and "sea-level" part will become apparent when you think about this. Too close to sea-saturated soil, and it will be a problem.
Your next problem may just be the strengthening Ecology Department that will take you to task for crapping in the ocean. They hate that.
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Would be good if the govt had a permit program to ensure septic systems were adequately designed, set back from surface waters, and built only on lots
that perc.
Based on preceding questions, it appears that fishybuck has a property that is all rock, won't perc, and his cess pool will leak raw (minimally
filtered) sewage to the bay.  
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Keep your septic tank close to your well to insure your well won't go dry.😜😜😜
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