spyder880:

They have started work on the mixing and pouring of the decking. They did only the stairs and around 12 ft square in front of the step landing on top, we shall wait till Monday next week to continue. (I was not around at the site today, so no pictures yet.) The cement used is 21 bags worth N45k + transport, loading, water, labour for workers and bricklayers totals to N21,500. Earlier in the day, I spent more than N10k on materials like more conduit pipes, more wood etc. This will total to N76,500.00.
The cummulative total for now is N1,745,500.00.

Am Alone:

My bricklayer is really delaying the job.
I have paid him about 43,500 naira upfront
and his balance now is remaining 11,500 naira
though the job has gone pass half way, but he is
still kind of slow. He brought some lazy/nonprofessionals
two days back to work at the site and I don't really like their work.


Also, there was a leakage from my roof. The company
sent 2 boys to fix it and they are right on it as I type.

I am kindly of sad now because I think I may have to pay
this bricklayer an extra 12k or so. It will be a loss for me
and I am not too happy with that. Furthermore, I am looking
for where to buy/build my gate. I want a classy one that
can complement my roof allitle.

I wish I can post some pictures. But I am not too confortable
with the job done so far. Funny enough the bricklayer is not there today!
Peace!!!!

Sshalom -- expect it tonight
atasteve -- U2

0gfe10:

Am Alone and Spyder880 et al, pls i need a good fence wall design for my house. pls advice. here are some pics

0gfe10:

7 bedroom house, 1 room /loft, yet to be created, it will be a wooden decking

0gfe10:

floor plan sent, 4 rooms ensuite, 3 rooms share 2 toilets and a bath

0gfe10:

floor plan sent, 4 rooms ensuite, 3 rooms share 2 toilets and a bath

Fhemmmy:

Were they able to tell you what the reason for the leakage was?

Am Alone:

They didn't say! But when they finished the roof back then, they told me to inform
them if there is any leakage that they will come and fix it. I believe it is very common
with all these types of roof. There is most likely to be a leakage. But they are always there
to fix it. You know, unlike aluminum, this roofing sheets comes in smaller units.
Peace!!!

Fhemmmy:

The reason i ask is because, the roof looks like the roofing shingles we used in western world, and even though they are nice and cute, i am not sure i wanna use same in Nigeria  . . .  cos even the builders in western world would only give you 10 years warranty and afterwards you are on your own.
But Nigeria own should be aiight sha, cos cost of Labor in Nigeria is not as bad as western world, and our rain is like flogging human being, unlike the little thing here, but we still have to worry about heaviness of snow as well.

But like i said, looks really good

Am Alone:

So which roofing sheet do you think would have been better?
Aluminum.,zinc,decking,asbestos,clay shingles after roofing/casting can still have a leakage. Then you can call the people to come and fix it(no extra charge). In the future, it can still have a leakage, then you can call the same people or some other people to fix it -- No big deal!!!
You may not want to use it, but I tell you, this is what is in vogue now! Expecially in Ikoyi, Ajah!(it has been around for over 10 years now
in Niaja and its still in vogue!)
Everybody likes it. Those who do not have it on their roof use some other roof sheet other than
aluminum. The durability my guy is mind-blow(25yrs appearance warranted. Durability, over 50years). And I must confess, nothing else on my roof would have made me this happy.

And another thing I want to bring to your notice is that, the place that actually have the leakage is the gutter on the roof. Not the roof itself. Maybe the way they covered it, maybe it was not well covered. They have fixed it. When it rain heavily again, I will still check if there is still any other leakage.
If the is, they will still come and fix it. And if there isn't, "good job" I did say to them!!!!
Peace!!!

Fhemmmy:

To be honest with you, i am not too knowledgeable with materials, I am not home-handy at all, cant even fix anything in my home where i reside, but i would love to learn.
So i cant really recommend what is better.
Thus my falling in love with this thread, cos i am constantly learning.

If it the shingle then, no wahala, i guess, i can easily ship a lot of them from here to Nigeria when i ship cars then, being a car dealer . . . . and i wont have to pay for the shipping cost.
Like i said, looks really good, but leakage in a home is one thing i hate and cant stand at all

Am Alone:

Maybe you don't get it. Everything that has to do with water can have a leakage.
I also remember mentioning on this thread that just my plumber will be testing
the pipes when he finished it to see if there is any leakage. Please note I bought 'superb'
pipes which are more than 2twice the price on normal pipes. Yet he still have to test it
before they fix the tiles. So its a normal thing my friend.
Peacce

3pple T:

Am alone
The durability my guy is mind-blow(25yrs appearance warranted. Durability, over 50years). And I must confess, nothing else on my roof would have made me this happy.
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I totally disagree with you, i live in Europe and i am working with a construction company, the manufacturing company can never give you 25years guarantee.
i believe this stone tiles is from CHINA because it´s of low standard to what can be produced in eEurope i know is more expensive than onduline BUT you can never compare them.
Onduline has more quality than this your dream sheet, like yoruba adage that says:

E ni ti o ba de oko baba elomi, o ma ro pe ti oun lo po ju
Am not trying to rubissh you but to let you see or know that there are more more quality roofing sheets out there.

peace

3pple T:

@ Am Alone,

i can´t believe this can really get at you,but you know that is my own oopinionand my findings led me to CHINA`` where the stone tiles is been produced.
i have gone through this forum carefully and i see the way, you condemn other people´s effort or work believing you are just the best
what do u want people that cannot  afford your stone tile to do, you better stop this Quality and Taste (so called of a thing).

1. Do you think people that are using ordinary Alum, do not have taste?
2. Do you think you know the best Quality?
3. I believe you worship money, the way you talk and that is just too bad for a big boy/ man like you.
4. please always go straight to your point and stop this blabbermouth

my dearest am alone
peace

Am Alone:

So which roofing sheet do you think would have been better?
Aluminum.,zinc,decking,asbestos,clay shingles after roofing/casting can still have a leakage. Then you can call the people to come and fix it(no extra charge). In the future, it can still have a leakage, then you can call the same people or some other people to fix it -- No big deal!!!
You may not want to use it, but I tell you, this is what is in vogue now! Expecially in Ikoyi, Ajah!(it has been around for over 10 years now
in Niaja and its still in vogue!)
Everybody likes it. Those who do not have it on their roof use some other roof sheet other than
aluminum. The durability my guy is mind-blow(25yrs appearance warranted. Durability, over 50years). And I must confess, nothing else on my roof would have made me this happy.

And another thing I want to bring to your notice is that, the place that actually have the leakage is the gutter on the roof. Not the roof itself. Maybe the way they covered it, maybe it was not well covered. They have fixed it. When it rain heavily again, I will still check if there is still any other leakage.
If the is, they will still come and fix it. And if there isn't, "good job" I did say to them!!!!
Peace!!!

3pple T:

Am alone
The durability my guy is mind-blow(25yrs appearance warranted. Durability, over 50years). And I must confess, nothing else on my roof would have made me this happy.
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I totally disagree with you, i live in Europe and i am working with a construction company, the manufacturing company can never give you 25years guarantee.
i believe this stone tiles is from CHINA because it´s  of low standard to what can be produced in eEurope i know is more expensive than onduline BUT you can never compare them.
Onduline has more quality than this your dream sheet, like yoruba adage that says:

E ni ti o ba de oko baba elomi, o ma ro pe ti oun lo po ju
Am not trying to rubissh you but to let you see or know that there are more more quality roofing sheets out there.

peace