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Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 12:19am On Dec 15 |
Rany4all: I'm not sure you technically understand what a chamberless plumbing is. What you described is a PVC Chamber plumbing same as a brick and mortar chamber. A chamberless plumbing DOES NOT HAVE AN INSPECTION CHAMBER . See the attached photos. Have a look at the attached chamberless plumbings photos; it is not difficult to see why they are highly prone to blockage and high maintenance cost.
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Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 11:32am On Dec 14 |
Celepope: It is not a question of which is better. Chamberless plumbing is not best practice. All soil pipes and drains should have a chamber for easy access maintenance and cleaning. Chamberless plumbing is highly prone to blockage and high maintenance. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 6:28pm On Dec 11 |
laptopsforsale: At current level, to deck a storey building of three bedrooms (about less than half a plot in size) will set you back on average about N8 million. How much is a full plot of land in the area? If a plot of land is well above 8 million, a storey building is better value for money. When you deck a building, you are essentially creating at a cost more space in the air. So, if a plot of land is 25 million for example, it is more economical to create additional space in the air for 8million. If a plot of land in the area is well under 8million at current value, a bungalow is a better value for money. What's the economic point of creating additional space in the air at a cost of 8million when you can buy additional land for example for 2 million. All the above are purely on economic permutations. The situation takes a different twist if you are emotionally attached to the area and there are no additional land to buy. In this situation, you should have bought a minimum of two plots from inception or you weigh the cost of creating additional space in the air against your desire for additional compound space and go for whichever is greater. The economics of buying a piece of land is if the land is relatively cheap, buy a minimum of two plots together. You never know. 8 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 11:33pm On Nov 20 |
redgem: Why do you want to uproot the palm trees? I will only uproot the built area and live with the rest of the trees. It will be really nice for me. I don't fight nature. It is cheaper to live side by side with nature. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: 4 Bedroom, 4.5 Baths Construction With Cost Breakdown by diordaves(m): 7:59pm On Nov 05 |
MackyNaija: Well done. No be small something. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:27pm On Nov 03 |
Skydivine: This is normally the approach and also if you want a ceiling fan with your POP. All these are the concept and solutions you envisaged at the planning stage before breaking ground. But most people just start building and go along as the spirit led. Lack of planning can add up to 20% to to the cost of a building. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 1:48pm On Nov 03 |
bolu1986: God bless you. Very simple solution that's not very common. Anything that is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. 5 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:09pm On Oct 25 |
redgem: Congratulations. I dey expect invite for house warming o. My eyes dey road. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 1:36pm On Oct 22 |
gabbytabby: This is what I'm saying. It should not be difficult to find the right trades person to fix a leaking roof and do it properly and professionally and not all this "try and error" approach. The truth is they are not trained in the profession they profess, or half baked. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:55pm On Oct 20 |
EgunMogaji2: So you can see the difficulty in recruiting a skilled carpenter and joiner to do a very basic woodworking job. Then people turn around and say there's unemployment in Nigeria. The fact is what Nigeria is experiencing is structural unemployment. Over the years, there has not been the needed training in vocational qualifications and apprenticeships. Apart from the Ibo nation to a large extent, apprenticeship training is dead in Nigeria. Youths and school leavers no longer "learn work". Before, they go into keke business, now is skits and content creators. Enough of tertiary qualifications as there is a glut. So so paper qualifications, not enough skills acquisition. 3 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:32pm On Oct 18 |
sonnie10: To be honest with you, to achieve a dry wood for woodworking is not difficult at all. One just need time. The issue with wood in Nigeria, is that short termism culture of majority of Nigerians. Invest in the right tools and training. Dry wood for woodworking and joinery is not rocket science. My grand mother's house was built in late 1969. The windows and doors are all wood. The house is still standing today with the original doors. No warping, very straight cut, no cracking. Very very solid door. How did the carpenters in 1969 achieved a dry straight cut wooden door warping free? Quick money. Now now now. Gestation period na alien concept for Naija. 3 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 8:05pm On Oct 17 |
VanuatuWycombe: Well done 👍 This same argument can be made for wooden internal doors as well. Nigeria as a nation doesn't have skilled craftsmanship labour market. All there is are just journey men, cut and nail pretenders. The advent of okada/keke business in the late 80s and early 90s killed "handwork" apprenticeship. Instead investing time learning a trade, youths and school leavers jumped into riding keke for quick bucks. The days of celebrating freedom from learning work are no more. 4 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 9:54am On Sep 02 |
Phenmeson: There should be reputable estate agents in Ogun state. Ask around. Try Jide Taiwo. They have offices in the Southwest. They normally charge 10 percent. Regarding maintenance for rentals, there is really nothing to maintain as a landlord if you've built properly. All arising maintenance issues are built into the tenancy agreement and security deposit. So tenants are responsible for maintaining the internal fixtures and fittings, suckaway evacuation and refuse disposal and replacement of the pumping machine when burnt. As a landlord, you are only responsible for repainting of the building or leaking roof. If you've built properly, these are issues you may not deal with for years. So all you need is an agency to look for and vet the tenants and issue the tenancy agreement and periodically visit the property to ensure the property is being put to proper use. There is the conception that rentals in Nigeria is problematic but this is not my experience. My experience is very pleasant with really fantastic tenants. I'm a fantastic landlord as well I must praise myself. 4 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 4:38pm On Aug 01 |
Aforxzy: Amen o our lady engineer. Wishing you Happy and Safe peaceful protest. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:15pm On Jul 30 |
Billions123: H-pipe |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 7:34pm On Jul 30 |
twinskenny: Thank God no loss of life. The Galvanised pipe is not suitable for the amount of load.H-pipe or oil field pipe are highly recommended in such situations. I'm never a fan of galvanised pipes for water tower. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 8:09pm On Jul 29 |
Kaybthaniels: All these artisans sef. They should have brought your attention to the outcome before installing. Note, there is no perfect solution. First, dismantled the glass partition. If you've tiled the floor chisel out the tiles and run a course of blocks on the floor on the same line the glass partition was. So, when you install back the glass partition, it will be taller than the window. At the top of the window, (parallel) run a 4×4 poline, the same length of the window where you can screw the glass partition instead of the window. This will leave a gap between the window and the glass partition for you to hang and run a toilet window curtain. 2 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 9:15am On Jul 23 |
afrobaby: Block = 2300 Labour = N290,000 That is N126 per block to lay. How much is it to lay a block in your area? Will 2300 block complete the job? If more blocks are needed, will the labour cost stay the same? Answers to the above questions will determine if the labour cost is fair. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 7:22pm On Jul 09 |
raymondFirstborn: Honourable, look at the situation this way: If the tradesperson contacted you that your materials have been stolen at his business premises, what would be your expectations? My expectations would include the tradesperson replacing the stolen materials through their insurance or from their pocket. The insurance (security) of any business premises is the responsibility of the "registered" owner. From your own account, you are the resident contractor at that site. You are responsible to provide insurance (security) for all goods stored overnight. Three cases of theft are alleged to have been reported to you. It is your responsibility to investigate the thefts and take appropriate actions which could include instructing that no tools should be stored overnight at site and further to advise all that any tools and materials stored overnight are at owners risk. From your own account, you have failed to do the above. As the resident contractor, your insurance is liable for any theft at site for goods and materials stored overnight. You should sit him down over a cold drink and arrive at a reasonable compensation for his missing tools. I am sorry, but you have not managed your site to the standard expected from a multi million project. 8 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:52am On Jun 17 |
Dam5reey: There is no misleading as you put it. If you can get one at the price you mentioned, go for it and be happy. There are some no names that are below 3mil sef. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:43am On Jun 17 |
gabbytabby: I don hear jare Madam Honourable. How your side? Na Nigerian government and its civil service turn the citizens into water board companies self providers, Energy companies, security companies and all. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:30pm On Jun 16 |
ajabani4allah: A genuine 6.5KWh LiFePO4 battery is just under 3million. Never mind the 15KWh they write on the body of some batteries. This is not true. One will need about a genuine 15KWh to have any descent power supply and we will be into the 6million range for batteries alone. For me, this is where everything breaks down value for money wise. A 20M off grid solar set up for a residential home is not good value for money from my perspective. 2 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 12:20pm On Jun 16 |
Rany4all: Get an inverter generator. The science is, an inverter generator of the same capacity you evidenced will run 75% longer than your normal generator as it will use less fuel. Inverter consumes fuel according to the load. Less load, minimal fuel consumption. So if you have a situation where your appliances like energy saving bulbs, TV run on solar, but only your fridge, occasional A/C and washing machine run on inverter, a 25L fuel can go well more than a week. For a homeowner with an average family, a hybrid system just like a hybrid car, is the best energy solution with a solar budget of 2M. 3 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 9:03am On Jun 16 |
sonnie10: This is what we're talking about. On an industrial scale, solar is spot on. The hospital will pay for it. Spending onwards of 15M on electricity for an average family home does not make any economic sense. 2 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 8:48am On Jun 16 |
michlins: Solar only makes good sense if one can get to off grid stage. Here resides the problem. The cost is so prohibitive that it is out of reach to majority of Nigerians. Mind you, about 90% of Nigerians living in urban areas are renters. And about half (or less) of Nigerians living in rural areas and villages own their own homes. For these demographics, off grid is not feasible. This is why a hybrid system comes highly recommended. A well managed 2M hybrid system with 50k monthly outlay can guarantee more than 15 hours access to power per day. 2 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 8:19am On Jun 16 |
twinskenny: Mind you, there is already solar. So you don't have to run the genset flat out. |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:21pm On Jun 15 |
sonnie10: A decent complete off grid solar system will set you back 10-15M. The initial cost is the issue. This set up cost makes it not fit for purpose, not cost effective. There is no savings to be had. At 10M, the unit cost per kilo watt is very prohibitive. It may take you 14 years to match a genset user who spends 55k a month on petrol. So, ideally, a hybrid system is by far cheaper by a country mile than complete off grid solar. Spend about 2M on a solar set up and get a 7.5kva generator for about 500k. That's a total of 2.5M. Have a monthly budget of 50k on petrol for the genset. Run the solar by day, run genset by night. The numbers add up for an average family home. 5 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:07pm On May 31 |
cash1115: It is a tricky situation where the odds are stacked against you. We've not heard from the client and we may never hear from the client. I understand the motivation to land a job, so the need to bend over backwards to accommodate a client. However, it is acceptable to demand for a mobilisation fee upfront. In situation like this, the cost of mobilisation (visit to site) will be deducted and the balance returned to the client. The percentage of deduction MUST be discussed with the client before making payment. It is not something you make up along the way or as the spirit led. If a client is not comfortable in mobilising their tradesperson, they shouldn't be making contact in the first place. It is also the client's responsibility to ask for the structure and method of payment to avoid situations like this. It is unfortunate. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:01pm On May 27 |
Rany4all: Some tenants will even lay wall paper over your nicely screeded wall. Some will build a media centre over it or lay plastic panel all over the wall. For rentals, a professionally finished plastered wall will do. No tenant will pay more for a screeded wall than a plastered wall all other amenities being equal. 5 Likes |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 2:21pm On May 18 |
therealMcCain: It is a half decent design for a bedsit but I think you've missed a trick or two relating to space utilisation and functionality. With your design, there are lots of dead spaces and non functional spaces. #That 1200 space by the side of the bed is a dead space and a waste for a bedsit. # A Balcony of 2850 for a bedsit is a very expensive luxury which is a waste. # The room has no focal point. Where will you "hang" a TV, where will you put a table and a chair to watch the TV. It is a non-functional room. # A rear balcony for a bedsit is a very expensive luxury which is a waste of space. # The kitchen is non functional. How? Two doors in such a small kitchen kills all useable space. How do you arrange the space for a stove (gas cooker) and a worktop and even wall units and shelves. SOLUTION Look at my suggested design of apartment 2. For me, I think with my suggestion, the space works better for the occupants. There is proper cross ventilation which you want and there is a functional sitting area with no dead spaces. You can compare and contrast and then decide what you think is appropriate for your target audience. But I believe my design is a better design for a bedsit than yours.
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Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 1:58pm On May 10 |
kkonsults: Which of your line is your WhatsApp number? |
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:36pm On May 09 |
kkonsults: Honourable, nice design but you no dey do bungalow plan? I like to see your bungalow work. 1 Like |
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