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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:33pm On Dec 15, 2021
n3xt:
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I have a good quantity of rubbles to dispose. You can take as little or as much as you need.

Come with your truck/pickup.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 4:32pm On Dec 15, 2021
n3xt:



I’m not sure of bamboo panels but if I’m going to do this, I’ll work with those making rattan/cane furnitures and build mine from scratch.
Those guys have better understanding of how the bamboos are preserved.


I used to know a guy in ibadan who does fantastic cane furniture opposite High Court on Ring Road / Liberty road. Don’t mind my description grin
I know he can achieve this effortlessly.
https://www.nairaland.com/3033568/nice-cane-furniture-set

So I did some more research, you can treat your bamboo for longevity

Here are my findings:

This maybe interesting to you uncleteeh

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by money121(m): 5:05pm On Dec 15, 2021
uncleteeh:

Sir, do you have a clearer picture of the eave projection?
Or what materials were used for the fascia?

Job Done!!
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Site Location: @ Benin edo state
Roof Design :Longspan
Colour: Traffic Black (Roofing)
CEILING & FACIAL COVER (GREY BIEGI)
Guage: 0.55mm

To get the Cost that Roofed this Building Call/WhatsApp 08085310359

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 5:48pm On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:


it is also very popular in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Thank you very much!
Bros you know road! Those guys can do anything with wood, raffia and bamboo. They are simply the best.
Some items my dad bought from there in the early 80s are still vey good.
If you want real mahogany doors, that is the place.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 5:53pm On Dec 15, 2021
Oflaylay:
Hello my people, my P.O.P guy don nearly finish me. Abeg like how many cement this design go chop? The guy dey tell me 20bags…chai!

This picture is from Spyder880 right?

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Horlardorjah(m): 6:04pm On Dec 15, 2021
uncleteeh:

Wow.
This is creative.
But a quick one sir.
Has the bamboo been seasoned?

First great question. More to the seasoning self.
Afterwards, you need periodic mantainance to keep it in good shape with the right cleaning agents that "should" be non reactive so as not to wear off the polished or sparkling outlook most especially if u using them outdoor.

Not everyone knows how to maintain woods after installation not to talk of bamboo n they need to be pampered else you will regret ever going that way.

Used it in asaba before but can't get hold of the photo in my archive. It's a good concept but please inquire on what it takes to maintain before delving into it.
Cheers

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bukolo: 6:12pm On Dec 15, 2021
Good evening. Trust you had a great day.
Please I need tour advise on Tyrolean on exterior wall. What's your take? It is durable and economical? If yes, what are the charges like? Thank you

cc next,gbadexy and anybody knowledgeable in this area.

EgunMogaji2:


Never.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 6:22pm On Dec 15, 2021
Horlardorjah:


First great question. More to the seasoning self.
Afterwards, you need periodic mantainance to keep it in good shape with the right cleaning agents that "should" be non reactive so as not to wear off the polished or sparkling outlook most especially if u using them outdoor.

Not everyone knows how to maintain woods after installation not to talk of bamboo n they need to be pampered else you will regret ever going that way.

Used it in asaba before but can't get hold of the photo in my archive. It's a good concept but please inquire on what it takes to maintain before delving into it.
Cheers

Thank for this inside information.

How often was this periodic maintenance done?

How did you use yours?

Could you throw more light?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 6:23pm On Dec 15, 2021
bukolo:
Good evening. Trust you had a great day.
Please I need tour advise on Tyrolean on exterior wall. What's your take? It is durable and economical? If yes, what are the charges like? Thank you

cc next,gbadexy and anybody knowledgeable in this area.

It's economical and durable. Its basically cement plaster that isn't fully smoothened.
It's best you buy the materials; mainly cement and a mixture of sharp and smooth sand then pay for workmanship per sqm.
You buy the hand spraying machine for around N15000.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bukolo: 6:32pm On Dec 15, 2021
Thank you.

Can it be done on an already plastered wall. Which is more durable between painting and applying Tyrolean?

What's the maintenance like? Do I need to reapply after a particular number of years?

gbadexy:

It's economical and durable. Its basically cement plaster that isn't fully smoothened.
It's best you buy the materials; mainly cement and a mixture of sharp and smooth sand then pay for workmanship per sqm.
You buy the hand spraying machine for around N15000.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:42pm On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:


So I did some more research, you can treat your bamboo for longevity

Here are my findings:

This maybe interesting to you uncleteeh

Cool! Thanks for sharing bro.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 6:48pm On Dec 15, 2021
bukolo:
Thank you.

Can it be done on an already plastered wall. Which is more durable between painting and applying Tyrolean?

What's the maintenance like? Do I need to reapply after a particular number of years?

You could leave it plain or paint it after the application. When done alone, it's just regular plaster color.
I haven't paid attention to know if it's usually done on already plastered wall or on plastered surface.
I have someone that does the application: 08023895800 (tunji)
You may ask him about the in-depth details.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rmx: 6:58pm On Dec 15, 2021
@ next , your people delivered

Eventually went with them

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 6:58pm On Dec 15, 2021
n3xt:


That’s age long strategy of “Come inside shop. I go give you better price.”

The truth is I don't have the time to waste on negotiations. I’ve shared what I wanted and my offer. What else am I coming to do inside shop/WhatsApp?

I hardly have time for back and forths. That’s why POD works well for me all the time.

The only thing that’ll take me to the market is if I am picking custom items/materials or when there’s need to explore and make decision on alternative offerings.
99% of time, the clear intention is to convince/confuse unsuspecting buyer to pick a cheaper alternative/lesser grade/quality.

As it is at moment, I’ve not gotten anyone to fulfill my request for South African brick tiles. I’m about to talk to Phomi modified clay and ecobricks supplier in Lagos.

What happen with to the guy that offer you to pick them up. Like you rightly said no time to be going shop to shop not in that crazy Lagos traffic. This guys don't understand why is important to be open when doing business. When many of us asked questions they most understand there are interest behind those quotations. Spyder88 vendor could have be mine best bet, distains is the problem as I will soon need 250 to 300 Sqm of the same product

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by pizapato(m): 7:14pm On Dec 15, 2021
diordaves:


I understand the limitations posed on you but the truth is the dining no work. Talk to madam with a view to adopting the UK solution for such spaces. The kitchen comes FIRST and then use the rest of the space for the living room and the dining. (see my mock-up attached). This is a very very popular adoption here in the UK and even in the USA. It works.

I think it will be better to have the door leading to the kitchen to be linked directly with living room instead of the ante room in the new design

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by uncleteeh(m): 8:13pm On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:


So I did some more research, you can treat your bamboo for longevity

Here are my findings:

This maybe interesting to you uncleteeh
Ok. Good one sir.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by uncleteeh(m): 8:14pm On Dec 15, 2021
money121:

Aluminium also
Grey biegi colour
I will upload the final pictures when we done with d installation
Ok sir.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by nannymcphee(f): 8:33pm On Dec 15, 2021
I requested that the Anteroom be removed to solve the dining challenge. I hope this solves it.


CC
diordaves
saydfact
BrickDevo

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Blessedsunny2(m): 8:34pm On Dec 15, 2021
Still your Blessed sunny Spanish products

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by nannymcphee(f): 8:38pm On Dec 15, 2021
diordaves:


I understand the limitations posed on you but the truth is the dining no work. Talk to madam with a view to adopting the UK solution for such spaces. The kitchen comes FIRST and then use the rest of the space for the living room and the dining. (see my mock-up attached). This is a very very popular adoption here in the UK and even in the USA. It works.

Thanks for your input. kitchen 1st is a new one to me.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by uncleteeh(m): 8:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
This Chinese rifle could cost $15k.
What a world!

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 9:34pm On Dec 15, 2021
All night here
Solar lighting for this casting

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 9:48pm On Dec 15, 2021
nannymcphee:
I requested that the Anteroom be removed to solve the dining challenge. I hope this solves it.


CC
diordaves
saydfact
BrickDevo
Nice

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 9:49pm On Dec 15, 2021
bukolo:
Good evening. Trust you had a great day.
Please I need tour advise on Tyrolean on exterior wall. What's your take? It is durable and economical? If yes, what are the charges like? Thank you

cc next,gbadexy and anybody knowledgeable in this area.

Tyrolean is been in existence for long.
-It’s durable as plastered surface
-Moderate cost
-Doesn’t need maintenance as such
1-I Finished this few month ago.(pic attached
Then I have plan to do another one on this new building (duplex )

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 10:34pm On Dec 15, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


Never.

When I started building, one of my professional colleagues posted in a WhatsApp group that he has sand, gravel, etc, so I private chatted him some 10 questions and he answered less than 3. I told him he has not answered the rest of the questions, he responded that I should drive down to his quarry to get the answers. The distance between his quarry and my site is some 30 kilometers. Imagine making that journey just to ask questions.

I told him I have sent millions of naira to people I have never seen in the country and outside the country, all we ever do is communicate by email and at most phone calls, then I do my due diligence and make the transfers and I have always received what I ordered.

Told him I was going to make a major transfer in tens of thousands of dollars to someone I have never met to purchase some product for a contract I was handling that week I reached out to him. Told him I have never seen nor spoken to the individual/representative of the company in question.

I told him it must be a uniquely Nigerian thing to insist that the person must come to your location before you can answer his questions.

I told him that millions and even billions in Naira and dollars are moved around the globe between people who have never ever met.

I told him that the laptop I am using to respond to him via bought sight unseen. Told him that I would be buying a newer model of the same brand from overseas. Told him that I have never met the seller and never will. Told him same goes for the phone I am using.

Told him to open his mind, that the world has moved on.

I hope those uniquely Nigerian vendors learn, improve and change.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:55pm On Dec 15, 2021
nannymcphee:
I requested that the Anteroom be removed to solve the dining challenge. I hope this solves it.


CC
diordaves
saydfact
BrickDevo

Yea. This solves it. Improved and very good ventilation and natural light as well. All rooms are cross ventilated. Very commendable. The living room/dining is light and airy. This will give an optical sense of space. This should do.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:56pm On Dec 15, 2021
rmx:

@ next , your people delivered

Eventually went with them

I know that truck. I love those guys and their business strategy.
They’re good example of how a very good family business should run.

Thanks for all you do sir. More wins
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 11:16pm On Dec 15, 2021
uncleteeh:
This Chinese rifle could cost $15k.
What a world!

uncleteeh wetin concern us with rifle for here? Hope you no dey confuse the rifle as paint sprayer because the thing look like spray paint gun.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Stopthecap: 11:52pm On Dec 15, 2021
FEGEITOK:


When I started building, one of my professional colleagues posted in a WhatsApp group that he has sand, gravel, etc, so I private chatted him some 10 questions and he answered less than 3. I told him he has not answered the rest of the questions, he responded that I should drive down to his quarry to get the answers. The distance between his quarry and my site is some 30 kilometers. Imagine making that journey just to ask questions.

I told him I have sent millions of naira to people I have never seen in the country and outside the country, all we ever do is communicate by email and at most phone calls, then I do my due diligence and make the transfers and I have always received what I ordered.

Told him I was going to make a major transfer in tens of thousands of dollars to someone I have never met to purchase some product for a contract I was handling that week I reached out to him. Told him I have never seen nor spoken to the individual/representative of the company in question.

I told him it must be a uniquely Nigerian thing to insist that the person must come to your location before you can answer his questions.

I told him that millions and even billions in Naira and dollars are moved around the globe between people who have never ever met.

I told him that the laptop I am using to respond to him via bought sight unseen. Told him that I would be buying a newer model of the same brand from overseas. Told him that I have never met the seller and never will. Told him same goes for the phone I am using.

Told him to open his mind, that the world has moved on.

I hope those uniquely Nigerian vendors learn, improve and change.

This is so true.
Nigeria is a low-trust society. I also experienced this problem when building also.
People advertise their products but will not tell you the cost or at least a price range until they see you in person.
People do not want to disclose their "last price".

I believe it is better to let people at least know where you start pricing from. So they can save you and themselves some time and self select.

btw COVID lockdown made thing better in this regard. more vendors were willing to do business remotely, but there is a HUGE OPPORTUNITY for reliable businesses in Nigeria that can execute remotely

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 11:57pm On Dec 15, 2021
Stopthecap:


This is so true.
Nigeria is a low-trust society. I also experienced this problem when building also.
People advertise their products but will not tell you the cost or at least a price range until they see you in person.
People do not want to disclose their "last price".

I believe it is better to let people at least know where you start pricing from. So they can save you and themselves some time and self select.

btw COVID lockdown made thing better in this regard. more vendors were willing to do business remotely, but there is a HUGE OPPORTUNITY for reliable businesses in Nigeria that can execute remotely

I bought my most recent laptop on eBay. The guy posted the price publicly. I messaged him privately and asked to pay less. He said go ahead, I had 4 days to pay. I paid. Laptop is on its way to me.

I would never have started the conversation if he didn't post the price publicly.

I also noticed that I was able to get better value pricewise going to eBay instead of Amazon. All because the pricing was public knowledge.

One way to build trust with those you will never meet but that can patronize you is to be transparent with pricing.

Next invest in keeping a stellar online reputation so that you don't have issues that scare during due diligence investigations

100% agreed with your last paragraph

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by igbonla(m): 12:33am On Dec 16, 2021
hslbroker2:
when dey carry softwood give u as hardwood don't come here and complain ooo

Because this perfect experience am tell u

Your comment reeks of ignorance and negativity! May be I should give you one job so I can have the opportunity to school you in the few hardwoods that I use.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 3:13am On Dec 16, 2021
diordaves:


uncleteeh wetin concern us with rifle for here? Hope you no dey confuse the rifle as paint sprayer because the thing look like spray paint gun.

What you have to always remember in a faceless forum like this is that some people here are under covers trying to rope unsuspecting people into their trap. That is how bad the world is now.
At the end of the day, when they start dealing with their victim, they won’t say it was an entrapment.

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