spyder880: more pictures

blacksta: It is so sad - Very primitive way of building - The structure is very unpleasant to eyes - is the building even straight?

spyder880: More work continues tomorrow, we shall try to complete lintel casting by tomorrow so we can start laying the topping blocks soon, this work dey chop money o!

icon2:

Well done bro...

spyder880:

Thank you my man, I just woke up with a thirst to do something different today, what,what,....emmm, supposing I open a new thread where I will be showing building plans, elevations and quoting the prices for building the house, start to finish.
I am thinking of listing the locations where my listed prices will be applicable and above all, the conditions, durations etc. I think this will solve the problems of my answering mails back and forth and shorten the negotiation process for intending home owners.

Whatever you do this weekend, make sure you put a smile on your face, go on, enjoy yourself and feel proud, because God loves you! Happy weekend!

spyder880:

Thank you my man, I just woke up with a thirst to do something different today, what,what,....emmm, supposing I open a new thread where I will be showing building plans, elevations and quoting the prices for building the house, start to finish.
I am thinking of listing the locations where my listed prices will be applicable and above all, the conditions, durations etc. I think this will solve the problems of my answering mails back and forth and shorten the negotiation process for intending home owners.

Whatever you do this weekend, make sure you put a smile on your face, go on, enjoy yourself and feel proud, because God loves you! Happy weekend!

icon2:

That would be nice...

love-tosin:
@spyder:good job you are doing,how many blocks this massive building don chop to this stage and was the building size,cant wait to see the finish of your frontal pillars cuz am doing something like that...too

Deebabe: Hello all
I have beena silent reader for months but I called spyder recently and he asked me to join and tap from your wealth of experience.
My hussy and I started a very ambitious project (2 blocks of 4 bedroom flats each) on 2 plots of land in Ajah. We have just completed theraft foundation and are about to start filling.
My questions:
1. My builder says we need 30 trips of 20 ton laterite sand to fill. The raft was 3 board raft. Is this appropriate? How do I know a 10 ton vs a 15 ton vs 20 ton tipper when they come to deliver?
2. My builder advised that we do block work to lintel before raft. To allow the sand to compact. Is this wise
3. My builder told us that we need 4000 blocks to lintel. This does not include pillars. Is this reasonable?
Help will be appreciated
Please note that the land was waterlogged,

Deebabe: Hello all
I have beena silent reader for months but I called spyder recently and he asked me to join and tap from your wealth of experience.
My hussy and I started a very ambitious project (2 blocks of 4 bedroom flats each) on 2 plots of land in Ajah. We have just completed theraft foundation and are about to start filling.
My questions:
1. My builder says we need 30 trips of 20 ton laterite sand to fill. The raft was 3 board raft. Is this appropriate? [b]How do I know a 10 ton vs a 15 ton vs 20 ton tipper when they come to deliver?[/b][b][/b]
2. My builder advised that we do block work to lintel before raft. To allow the sand to compact. Is this wise
3. My builder told us that we need 4000 blocks to lintel. This does not include pillars. Is this reasonable?
Help will be appreciated
Please note that the land was waterlogged,

egin: Hey Mr Spyder, do you know how much customised railings for stairs and balcony cost per linear foot? Thanks for your prompt response.

prince_onx: No New development lately?

spyder880:

Its all as a result of the level of expertise of the workers. From the workers to the supervision.

Pipework starts from the German floor stage.

ahf: Great Job !!!!!!

Questions:-

On the parapet, how does one ensure such a smooth work?
On foundation and blockwork, when does one insert pipework (i.e. water supply and water discharge pipes)

Thanks

gmiky:

Hi Spyder: On page 14 of this same thread, AHF asked the above question but not sure we got a needed response. Kindly help explain further on how to get this smooth finishing on the parapet. Your students are learning. Thanks

spyder880:

I am sure I attended to that question back then, cant remember my exact words but I was of the opinion that the smoothness of a parapet all depends on the expertise of the workers on one hand and the supervisors on the other. If you give such sensitive work to amateurs, they will mess it up, also, if you give it to very experienced workmen and ensure they follow all the specifications during the carpentry and casting stage and especially during the plastering stage (I am very particular in final looks so even if a house looks ugly at the rough construction stage, all issues should be masked with a superb plastering and smoothening job)

The final finishing of a house is what makes or mars a builder. This is the stage I dont expect my clients to question costs, building is all about making impressions and if cheap methods are employed at this "clothing" stage, the final result may not look good.

I have had reasons to strategically retreat from finishing about 3 houses I have built because I am looking for a work that brings out the shine in my efforts. Even my own, I have refused to paint it because of some financial issues.

However, I praise everybody who have ever built a house, even if he stopped at the foundation stage. E no easy at all!!!

gmiky:

@Master Spyder: Thank you for the detailed explanation. Just to ask further, what do you think about the option of using precasted against direct casting of the parapet on the building? What are the positive and the negative sides to each of the two and which will you recommend?