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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ANBAKO: 12:32pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
Happy new year to everyone. I have a plot of land bought with a foundation erected on it. I want to modify this foundation to build what I want but I am concerned about the integrity of the foundation. The foundation will be like 8 years old, the block looks not so solid, the columns were done with gravel but 16mm re-bar. I am planning a storey building hence I want you to advise me on how and ways to fortify the foundation so that it's integrity can be guaranteed. I am adding some new columns to accommodate my new design. Please note that land is solid and slightly slopy Do good for good to come your way |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adefiyinfoluwa: 1:37pm On Jan 04, 2016 |
Hi Everyone, Can anyone help build a storey building with 4 flats (2 flats downstairs and 2 flats upstairs). Please send your quotation and pictures of job done or ongoing projects, including your contact to the below mail, all cost should be inclusive as no additional cash will be payable on amended quotation so please be factual and realistic. The land is in Ijegun area of Ikotun Lagos state that has a 3 bedroom flat at the tail of the land leaving much space at the front for enough building. Please contact me on adefiyinfope@gmail.com |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Arnoldfish(m): 10:29am On Jan 05, 2016 |
ANBAKO:Sir, if the foundation does not go in conformity with your design, that means you will have to ignore it. if your design is different, meaning the existing footings and walls are not following your load bearing walls, then its risky working with it. you can still leave it there, break off some points and introduce your own foundation, esp as you are going high. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:38pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
Happy New Year yah all, may 2016 and beyond of course, be the years of our victory. I am the Fela of Nairaland and thus I just got released, again, from detention so I was unable to celebrate with yah all Now to catch up on Spyders "small" village build, Ericos sprawling edifices, AbdulWastecx massive refresh |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:42pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
erico2k2: This is a completely new build. The ground floor of the duplex will be one single slab as its a 2 car garage. But I think I'll go ahead and germanize it as I have materials on the ground. Make Ijebu no kill pessin |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 6:55pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: I thought so, that you have been canned again.... I hope they no use those blala on your yansh when you were in kirikiri o. Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:14pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
mufutau55: I was treated very well but the boys know I'll be back soon enough |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 8:20pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
[quote author=EgunMogaji post=41721156]Happy New Year yah all, may 2016 and beyond of course, be the years of our victory. I am the Fela of Nairaland and thus I just got released, again, from detention so I was unable to celebrate with yah all Now to catch up on Spyders "small" village build, Ericos sprawling edifices, AbdulWastecx massive refresh [/quote Happy new year sir.. Welcome back |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Arnoldfish(m): 9:17am On Jan 08, 2016 |
Quiet for days nw, |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 10:39pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: I beg to differ! That title belongs to me (In Yaya Toures voice) I got banned for three days, then made one post (yes, a single post in the Politics Section) and that MOD who is always stalking my posts banned me for seven days and in most cases, when l respond to one asinine post from the tribe of that foolish MOD (usually insulting my own tribe), next thing is five years BAN! Now, its beginning to get funny and interesting to me, as its getting entertaining! It seems that Mugun-MOD thinks my life depends on Nairaland and such ban actually has a serious effect on "my day"! Okay, maybe l am Olisah Metuh of Nairaland (I dont want to say Nnamdi kanu.... you know why naah! ) BTW: its getting quiet in this house, can we vibe it up please? Or will Hajji M. consider creating a "Part 2" of this same thread? I leave that to the House. Lastpage! 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ANBAKO: 10:50pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
Good evening house What should be my estimated BOQ for the following activities German floor Decking Area to be casted is 40ft X 80ft Lastly, what is the maximum allowable height of a foundation before a casted "ring" will be required on it to support weight of building. What are the determinants. Assuming land is very dry and solid. Thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 11:05pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
lastpage: Now I know why there's s high number of alleged users on here. Most are triplicate users that were banned It's a joke to me now Omo toba dogbon kiku, Iya e na a dogbon sinsin. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 7:37am On Jan 09, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: While "Moderation" is a good thing, to hand it over to some jaundiced, immature nitwit with a tribally-slanted political agenda, is actaully counter productive. Cunny-man-die ............. Cunny-man-bury-am! Lastpage! 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:13am On Jan 10, 2016 |
lastpage: You were probably banned by the anti spam bot not the moderator,I could be wrong though. I was banned for asking for price of a service in my own thread,I guess it was the anti spam bot too. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:32pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
euromilion: You are right 98% of the time it's by anti spambot not the Moderator. Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 3:18pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
In the ban thesis, it shows who done did the banning 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by nigeriancuban: 6:01pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
FastShipping:baba Latin I guess,lolZ and to think that you knew his methods are a bucket full rash and you still went with him really makes me see you as someone who doesn't care if the home remains for your kids too..wait a minute ,In lekki you say?A soft land for that matter,Goodluck sirs!!! |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 7:05pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
nigeriancuban: Show me where I stated Lekki as my site. Some of you can read but can't comprehend. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:56pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
nigeriancuban: That's a nice site that you attempted to link in your signature. There should be more of this. http://www.exoticplans.com If you wish I can put your designs on my Architectural Plans site. www.nairaland.com/attachments/3265264_mainpage_jpeg279516a0edcb41af1cdb81dd322c163f www.nairaland.com/attachments/3265265_searchpage_jpeg73ce6824fbfe5a47f362a4fc8c543053 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 9:39pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
euromilion: Occasionally by the spam.bot (but very rare nowadays!) but its usually that particular @MOD whose identity l have been able to crack and now know the person in "real life". MOD thinks l am not entitled to my views in politics section and wants to wield some silly authority given it by Seun, to whip me into submission! Its "Cyber terrorism"! Like James Hardley Chase would've said, "You wont see it coming"! Lastpage! 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 11:38pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Guys I have a question, my bricklayer wants to leave kitchen/bathroom walls unrubbed which means the wall having just blocks and no layer of cement applied to it. The bricklayer thinks that i want to use the services of his friend who is a tiler, but i am undecided yet and I hear from another source that whoever wants to do it will want to charge me more for rubbing the walls with cement/mortar etc. On the other hand, I am hearing that the walls needs to be at least rubbed before tiles go on it. Guys, what is the correct procedure and what state should the walls be left in. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 11:53pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
mavverick: I always prefer my kitchen & bathrooms plastered (not smooth) before tiling. Then when tiles is ready they can just "chicken style" scratch the walls for the tiling cement to hold. Summary: I like the layer of plaster before tiling. Just my preference though. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by chidexxy007(m): 12:08am On Jan 11, 2016 |
mavverick:The walls should be plastered but not smoothened b4 tiles go on it. Most bricklayers leaves that to the tilers though as they would be the one to know how to plaster it so the tiles can stay on it. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by skup008(m): 12:39am On Jan 11, 2016 |
mavverick: Though plastering done by tilers use to be more accurate than that of most bricklayers...but an agreement needed to be reached upon,because the tiler will charge for plastering. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Gbenke: 1:04pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
It is best a layer of roughened plaster is done before,tiling . it also gets the wall surface to a resonably plum level . 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 3:01pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Thanks everyone for the response, I will pass on the message to the bricklayer, the walls should not be left with just blocks showing and should at least have a rough plaster on it. Thanks. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 3:11pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Also guys, Whats the meaning of gauge ? when bricklayers says that they will collect gauge, this is in the context of external wall plastering. Also when i want to hang something on a wall, i usually use spirit level to ensure that its straight, although if ones walls are a little wobbly, i find that even though your spirit level is straight, to the naked eyes it wouldn't look straight. Is this what they mean by gauge ? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 9:40pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
back2sender:2ways you can use 5/8(3/4Down) all through, also you can use both 3/4 and 5/8(3/4Down) 5/8 for the beams and 3/4 for the slab(require vibrating for compact). This answers your question. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:44pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Please guys I Need The Service Of A Professional Post Construction Cleaner[size=14pt][/size] |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 9:48pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
mavverick:This type of plastering is the most sensitive one, not the Dabo method, materials will be consume and the bricklayer is possible to plaster a place more than 3times, is a plum plastering, in most cases it is never achieve 100%. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 12:09pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Chekitaut: Oga Chekitaut Thanks for educating us, which one is the DABO method, is that the one whereby they just pour mortar on the wall and then start to use trowel to smoothen it ? How do you also know if a plastering achieved 100% ? Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 12:44pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
mavverick:Q1 - Yes. Q2 - You can not know, screeding is mostly use to cover it up, also dsame screeding is not 100% perfect, Dust is the only way to show it My Chinese friend use long plum and a stick of broom, if the stick of broom pass through or light, bad job. Hence, plastering can not be achieve 100% 1 Like |
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