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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by somehow: 9:23am On Dec 31, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Perfecttouchade: 9:26am On Dec 31, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 9:30am On Dec 31, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 9:31am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1:yes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 9:32am On Dec 31, 2021 |
somehow:and to you and all my clients. You are a blessing to me and many more. Let's do and achieve more in 2022 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 9:41am On Dec 31, 2021 |
To all the people that I disappointed, I'm so sorry. To everyone who gave me a chance to submit a quotation, I say thank you. To all who recommended me to a friend,a family or business partner, I say may you find favor anywhere you go. To all those who gave me the opportunity to work for them, I can't thank you enough. To everyone reading this,it has been a very fruitful and amazing 2021. Thank you Nairaland property section. Y'all made my 2021 great. I look forward to a greater journey in 2022 3 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Godisgreatest1: 9:46am On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: So if an individual builds without DPC but was able to do a 'German gloor' before tiling the floor of the house, will the individual experience all the adverse effects you mentioned like earthworms and wet floors and walls? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 10:00am On Dec 31, 2021 |
michlins: Thank you bro, its my prayer also that next year will be better than what we expect. Looking forward to a good working relationship with you. Thanks. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 10:02am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1:don't get me wrong though, when we talk about DPC, it means standard German floor, but literally dpc is that barrier applied between reinforced concrete slab and the earth filling in the foundation to check water, if you do German floor without a dpc, you might be battling with moisture, not as much as the house without German floor, in some cases you may not have moisture issues at all. For earthworms, not an issue for a house with German floor. But in one thing again that will determine all this is the water table of the area. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Charisdesigns: 10:10am On Dec 31, 2021 |
FEGEITOK: First of all, Concrete cover is essential to create a bond between concrete and steel, it also help steel against corrosion and harsh weather. It is simply the clear space between the surface of concrete and the reinforcement steel. In this context, concrete cover is the space between the ground and the BRC wiremesh. Wiremesh should be placed at the upper third of the oversite concrete (German floor), This will help fight against shrinkage/crack which originate from the slab top. While concrete provide compressive strength, the wiremesh provides tensile strength. The attached is the section of the strip foundation I uploaded previously, the dark straight line under the part labeled “150mm concrete floor slab” indicates the BRC wiremesh and position. Pics 2: How to achieve concrete cover. Notice the red bricks (biscuit) placed underneath the wiremesh I hope I answered your question sir 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Godisgreatest1: 10:23am On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: OK, now i understand clearly. I did DPC, which is the standard German floor that you referred to in a bungalow. But I noticed that ONLY the living room with a step down of about 18" has SLIGHT paint peeling from the wall. Please is the problem from the DPC or the step down? I have also experienced that in a duplex I spent my early years in. It had DPC but paint peeling in only the room with a step down. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 10:29am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1:18 inches is 450mm for a step down thats much, or is it two steps? should be the dpc around the wall areas. One thing again to be sure, when you check the ground level and the normal dpc level, that part you referred to as step down should be a step up, that is adding to the normal foundation height, but if it is a step down, it means that the living room part is very close to the earth filling, that also might be the problem, only inspection can verify the true cause. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by DUNKA(m): 10:41am On Dec 31, 2021 |
n3xt:Bosun as today is the last day of 2021 have you been able to settle amicably with @somehow? 5 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 10:42am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Charisdesigns: Detailed explanation. I appreciate |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 10:44am On Dec 31, 2021 |
IDnoble80:. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Godisgreatest1: 10:53am On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: Yes, I usually step twice to reach the level ground. OK, please, I am currently on a 2+3 bedroom bungalow and I did a step down on the 3 bedroom part, is there a standard level for stepdown? Hopefully i can still adjust at this stage. And yes, after building to the level of roofing I did German floor NOT DPC but raised my foundation by 4 blocks from the ground. A dry area with no history of water logging or flooding. Do I have any reason to be worried about the wet walls, peeling paints and others? Please NOTE that I asked the engineer to do DPC, the funds were available, but he said it wasn't necessary because of the area and the height of foundation. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adegunle4(m): 10:59am On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: I'm getting confused . What is German floor...what is DPC ? Or are you referring to DPM.... DPC literally means German floor comrade. DPM is the barrier sir. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 11:09am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1:Yes the standard for a stair riser is 150mm, for each step, if it is too high, you can reduce it by filling it with cement and tiles the thing here is a dry area can become wet during wet season, your German floor did not cut across your walls at the foundation level, now it means that it is the foundation wall that ran up to the roofing, therefore from the depth the wall started from the ground, there's a possibility that there will be a capillary rise of water up the walls, because your German did not cut across the walls. sincerely this moisture does not solely depend on the height of the foundation, think of the wall as a pipe taking petrol from a gallon, as long as the wall is in contact with the earth, deep inside the ground when the earth gets wet during dry season, the capillary rise of water will occur. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 11:14am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Adegunle4:Baba no be so |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adegunle4(m): 11:20am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Godisgreatest1: 11:34am On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: OK. Can there be any remedy for the 'capillary rise of water' at this stage? Is there a 'U-turn' at this stage to prevent rising damp or can a reversal or preventive measure be taken at this stage? Thank you. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 11:45am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Adegunle4: ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 11:50am On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1:I would recommend you put some decorative tiles up to that height where it peels, make it look like a decoration rather than a patch, but some people here suggested otherwise. so i can't really say. I hope our bosses in the house can help you Cc: spyder88 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 12:13pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Godisgreatest1: 12:22pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
BrickDevo: Ok. Thank you very much Sir. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by frond: 12:46pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
Gerard guys in the house, please can you let me know the current prices. Regards |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 1:06pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hslbroker2(m): 2:36pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 3:34pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
Godisgreatest1: As far as I know, your options are, but not limited to.. -making use of water-proof cement mix during plastering of the wall. -making use of water proof paint from @gbadexy. -tiling to conceal the dampness. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 3:35pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adegunle4(m): 4:38pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adegunle4(m): 4:44pm On Dec 31, 2021 |
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