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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 4:03pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KIDfurniture: Oga mi, for the professionals it’s different because they have to ask clients permission to post. And then some years back done know it all were too critical of work and prices. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by inze(m): 4:42pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
myorh: . . . the guy no work for me but I recommend him over the one that did. 😂 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by redgem(f): 4:48pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KIDfurniture: LoL.....I guess there was a viral plague here 🤣🤣🤣 I got it from you guys oh...but the truth is, there will be a motivation to post for both old and new members if like 3 or 4 persons update this tread with pictures of their projects...it is awkward if only one person does it... |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:06pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
EgunMogaji2: I know it's not going to be an easy journey o. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 5:38pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
sonnie10: I don't think there is "dry land" that will not be affected by capillary action especially in the whole of Southern Nigeria.. I don't know about the Dry North. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 5:44pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
FEGEITOK: Not breaking the floor will affect the height of his doors, floor to ceiling height and other things.. Except he hasn't done those yet. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 5:51pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
I think we were discussing this and how the contractors will be liable if they were mandated to make the building resistant to Earthquake.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 6:03pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: Hardly do you see dampened walls in the east. I can tell you, almost all the old buildings are without dpc . 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by decatalyst(m): 6:18pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
Adedward: Nah you go do mine, if your price is fair. I dey watch your post. Nah the frameless grey imbedded burglary with net I dey look forward to. My eyes on @bolu too. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 6:28pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: For existing building, there is no other work around it, than that the roof must go and walls extended. Anything short of that would result in dwarfed head room. I have experienced this problem first hand. In the 70s and early 80s, most parts of Itire/ Ikate including the present Aguda in old surulere in Lagos were all swamp before people started sand filling and building. They built mostly one floor houses. At first, those house were ok but fast forward to the 90s the problem started. My assumption is that because road were now construction which made those houses to sit below road level, water pressure tilted towards the buildings. Secondly, the foundations were not constructed with DPM. Other than the walls were constantly damp, there was a more serious problem. Once it rains and the outside surroundings get flooded, it affects the inside. You could visibly see water sipping throughout where the walls meet the floor. Within minutes you could have a river in your living space. People would take different measures including sealants, tiles. Patching etc, none of these worked. Some broke the existing floor to make new one, with more concrete, it worsened leak. The only thing that worked was to make another thick floor on the existing one without breaking the old floor. The problem with this is that it reduces the head room. If you have a two floor building, you are stuck, you can’t raise the headroom for downstairs which is where the problem is but for bungalows, people went as far as removing the roofs, doors and windows to create more headroom. This life na teacher, e go dey teach you lessons! 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:45pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: You can’t believe it , I came across serious dampness in Niger state ( suleja) the dampness reached window base level both internal and external to the extent that the owner vacated the building . In all my project now I do follow the full “definition of rising dampness” It didn’t stated that such soils and area should be exempted ” means all soil and region needs dam proof. That is my own simple understanding and prevention about it now 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:33pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: No contest. I am just sharing what is easier to get done. raise the floor, raise the walls, raise everything above the floor is easier than digging down to make things right. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:34pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: Turkey has appointed over 200 prosecutors and several contractors not just this one have been detained. Contractors this can happen here too. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:35pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
sonnie10: Do you mean DPC or DPM? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by GloriousGbola: 7:38pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
FEGEITOK: also this
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:41pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
sonnie10: One of the reasons why I went the whole way is the fact that the clothes in my box were getting moldy. Even money that I kept in a box also started changing color due to mold, so I knew something was wrong. I did not just redo the floor, I also brought down the walls, because the house has been that way for a decade. The other issue is that the quality of the blockwork was worrisome. All I can say it is that isn't easy to get done, in terms of funds and in terms of time. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:42pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
rotecch77: Nearly all estate houses in Abuja suffer from this problem. Nearly everyone has resigned themselves to this problem. I stay in Abuja so I am speaking from experience. I stayed in Niger State briefly and I can confirm your story. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 7:44pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
FEGEITOK:Technically, DPC comes with the membrane (Nylon). Except if more procedural details are needed then DPM and other aspects of DPC could be outlined. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 7:51pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by toyeoye(m): 8:25pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
topsy23: Proper Proper!! Great organisation and finishing |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Biztech05(m): 8:43pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
sonnie10: Currently I’m working in Eastern part I can tell you categorically that they do experience Risen dampness 💯 despite the fact of they’re construction approach, which they always use beams to take foundation level regardless of any type of building still they do fight with risen dampness. Let all remember Nigeria are yet to have a Standard. We are still using British standard. Which Dpc and Dpm clearly expressed. Mind you all this recommended Construction method can still failed. If it is not properly done. In a layman Dictionary: Damp prof course (Dpc) Is a a stage or layer btw foundation and Superstructure . Damp prof membrane (Dpm). Is a material or element. And this can be use in any area of Construction Building Or Road. For a technical purpose more than dampness. To all this Definition is more than this! Technically or Professionally. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 9:32pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
toyeoye: Thanks boss 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Amosaloud(m): 10:24pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
KolaShangOne: Nigeria is not an earthquake prone country. I don't think our standard buildings are supposed to be earthquake proof. You can only be liable if it is the law that all buildings are earthquake proof. Large parts of Turkey are earthquake prone areas and it is mandatory that houses are built to particular specifications to withstand as much as possible (nothing is 100% full proof) these devastating forces. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KIDfurniture(m): 11:13pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
I will upload tomorrow . I embarked on a 1rm and parlor recently. Just to test the cost to finish it. It’s lovely. It’s going to be my OBI… redgem: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adedward(m): 11:28pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
decatalyst:no probs sir, my quote is always friendly, I will be expecting thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ehay(f): 11:45pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
[color=#006600][/color] sethtsadopp: Good day, please what is the measurement of your master bathroom shower cubicle. Ie in length and width. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Ade4dayo70(m): 11:45pm On Feb 12, 2023 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Othem2002: 2:08am On Feb 13, 2023 |
Hi everybody. At the moment I am building my country house. The hardest part was deciding what to do with the walls. I thought for a long time about whether to choose paint or wallpaper. After consulting with the designer, I decided to glue the wallpaper, we chose the most stylish ones using the platform fancywalls.eu. Now I choose furniture that matches the style and color palette of the house. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adedward(m): 2:30am On Feb 13, 2023 |
sethtsadopp:the railings is good for the prices, just makesure they used 304 turkey for u, (for the cubicles, I don't gets u,? U said #460k for the 3 toilets, it's ok, ensure they used tempered glass for u o, because with tempered glasses and 10mm plain glass, the prices is very low sir, thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bolu1986(m): 4:39am On Feb 13, 2023 |
decatalyst: We will be glad 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Gigaset: 4:44am On Feb 13, 2023 |
Talking of "Dampness" I had to go this route to protect the external walls from dampness I hope this will work 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bolu1986(m): 5:22am On Feb 13, 2023 |
inze: Ogami… thank you |
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