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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AngelicBeing: 6:53pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
Chekitaut: 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 7:09pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
Tammynator: It will be better if you can post the pix of this small 3 bedroom flat to enable anyone to comment and effectively critic the quotation given to you. Also the site location/state(city/township/village) will help as to various rates. Thanks. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Tammynator(m): 7:26pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
bixton:See it here. Location is Uyo.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by boay(m): 8:33pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
Tammynator: You should have concealed the name of the company in the picture |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Tammynator(m): 8:51pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
boay:Ooh. Okay. Let me try if I can edit am. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Aventures(m): 9:18pm On Oct 24, 2019 |
quote author=mimini post=83419487] It is the latter. Funny enough, the inner walls that divide the house into various rooms are not affected. If so, why are the interior walls not affected? An engineer once told me that the type of soil in a location could cause it. I also noticed that some people actually go to far south to bring in white sharp sand to build in Abuja. I also noticed that very few buildings that do not have this problem have very high foundation. but I have also seen buildings with very high foundation having this problem. its so common in Abuja. I still need more advice and solution to this problem. [/quote] Plastered wall can also cause dampneas on the wall. If the soil around the wall on the lower part is very loose your plaster sand can get soaked and the dampness can rise up. Secondly, we often build our Chambers too closed to our build wall, this is wrong and can also cause dampneas since water flows thru the Chambers regularly and part of our building wall is used for the Chambers then you will often see the wall around that chamber dampened. Solution: Apply 15-20mm tick layer of Gravitex painting above the height of the dampness you have noticed. This is the simplest and fastest solution. Other solution are cumbersome. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mimini: 12:24am On Oct 25, 2019 |
Aventures: Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mimini: 12:28am On Oct 25, 2019 |
beamNIGERIA: Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mimini: 12:29am On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mimini: 12:30am On Oct 25, 2019 |
olayinka1234: Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 6:55am On Oct 25, 2019 |
Aventures: But you can't just apply protective paint if no effort is made to keep water away from the walls. The Gravitex over time will react with water and the problem will not go away. The solution is to keep water away from the foundation whatever method. Water and foundations are not good friends. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 9:20am On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves:The solution proffered may be possible even though it seemingly defy logic to just cover up the place with waterproof materials. Unlike tiles and undercoat that totally seals off the surface, graffitex would still allow water vapor to escape since the binder is emulsion based. what may happen is controlled gradual escape of the ground water. Like you rightly stated sir, the best option is not to have the water there to cause other damages. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by olaitoro(m): 10:35am On Oct 25, 2019 |
lukkens: My dear if you have the money go for iron doors, wooden doors will always fail you. Well seasoned plank is hard to find in Nigeria market I had to change all my wooden doors to iron doors, talking about double spending on removal and installation. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by tytanicng: 10:47am On Oct 25, 2019 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by tytanicng: 10:50am On Oct 25, 2019 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lukkens: 11:43am On Oct 25, 2019 |
Thanks so much. But wooden frame has been installed already. quote author=olaitoro post=83446478] My dear if you have the money go for iron doors, wooden doors will always fail you. Well seasoned plank is hard to find in Nigeria market I had to change all my wooden doors to iron doors, talking about double spending on removal and installation. [/quote] |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by tevanso(m): 12:13pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by saydfact(m): 12:26pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: Sir... Permit me to jump on this, your reply to Teewhy2. In your 1st example, the polystyrene wasn't the problem, the plumbing and drainage system is... You can't blame a collapsed structure due to poor concrete mix on the reinforcement bars used if it was adequate and well designed. No2. You talked about earthquake and still fine a way to blame it on the design.. What do we blame if a conventional concrete structure Collapses? On cement and Rebar, type of wood.. Lastly, if a steel structure Collapses in Abeokuta how those that make steel as use for building bad? FYI.. Polystyrene floors are MORE expensive than conventional concrete and iron floors... polystyrene isn't a cheaper alternative most times. Thanks... I hope this clears your doubt. A FAILED DESIGN ISN'T SAME AS A FAILED MATERIAL... 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 1:38pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
lukkens: I installed wooden internal doors and the doors were made over two years now with absolutely no problems. The doors remain straight, well laped with no warping. I used IKPAYA wood. This is what we call it in Delta. It may be different in your area. It is also called Azobe, Ekki or red ironwood. The wood is sometimes used for electric pole and bridges as it's water resistant. The botanical name is Lophira alata. The trick is to source for dried ones and after making the doors, don't hang immediately. Stand them to dry further. I allowed mine to stand and dry further for 30 days before hanging and vanishing. Also mind the door thickness which is 40mm. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mimini: 1:44pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: Noted. Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by airex(m): 3:19pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
Chekitaut:You always have one silly excuse or the other. This is very bad of u and your business. To think that you're doing it to people on NL is far worse than you think. Pay them back their monies with immediate effect of you'll face the law. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by airex(m): 3:24pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
Chekitaut:ROTFL.. U donminit |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Aventures(m): 3:25pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
gbadexy:Good point noted. But the OP said during foundation all necessary action to prevent dampeness was employed. So I assumed that the dampness is majorly a result of the portion of the plaster wall that compound floor has covered. So applying a Gravitex is a sure bet as I have several places I have used it and it worked and years counting on. The most recent is Unilag Faculty of Law lecture theatre, the entire wall behind the podium from down to up about 4m high suffered serious dampness and just Gravitex sort it out. You probably know Gravitex with emulsion base but there are several ways of doing things. The rest is biz sense you don't give it out cheap LOL!!!cheers bro 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by luvablesam(m): 3:46pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
I need numerous suggestions on this please!! I got a land recently in a swampy area(swamp caused by people diverting their flood water to my land because the land is on a lower land). I would like to build a storey building on it. My question now is that can I used 6-inch blocks with no holes(flats like they call them here) or use normal 9-inch hollow blocks. Wont the walls be constantly wet if i use the 9-inch hollow blocks? I need all the suggestions and help i can get. Thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 4:01pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: How much does this internal wooden doors cost? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 4:23pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: You are very correct Type of wood and the finishing determined the durability. I did this for a nairalander going to 2yrs and no defects on it till now 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 4:48pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
Badgers14: So: Frame Skirting Door Lock Vanishing All round Labour N40,000 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 4:49pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: 40k each? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 4:53pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
rotecch77: Sweet vanishing. You can't beat wooden doors when properly done. Wooden doors give homes character. No be me and internal iron doors. Give me wooden doors anytime, any day. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 4:54pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
Badgers14: Yes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by beamNIGERIA: 6:11pm On Oct 25, 2019 |
diordaves: Skirting? You mean architrave |
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