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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by babalose: 1:19am On May 24, 2016 |
@brabus....points noted. I believe some of this advice will work for qc1 too. Sometimes the financial implications of some of this points may be challenging even though, doing it is the only viable option . No compromise especially when one factors in the cost of building the property. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:27am On May 24, 2016 |
lastpage: You just explained all we did at my chateau. Did you notice my compound floor was done with stone dust, rice granite and cement? It makes it pervious which is very good in flood zone. I'll even do more. Build a ground water tank and use it as a fish pond to monitor flood level. If water rises above it, then it means red herring. Brabus |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:41am On May 24, 2016 |
Water Problem | Another Brabus Fix Sir lastpage, in 2013 Brabus was in Aloycious Odulukwe street in Ajao estate to work a fix on a very bad land. 99% of the structures in that terrain had one foundation issue or the other and either sinking or bent beyond repair. I suggest anyone visit the area and see the best and the only surviving structure (though there might be new ones now) in the area. I built it! We face the water issue head on and the house stood tall among equals. The thread is alive. The building is more than 1m above road level. As we were dealing with the foundation, we were also going hand in hand with water exclusion strategy. The compound floors were not only pervious but were tiled. And the result is what we have today! @ Babalose, that's what needed to be done when building in challenging terrain. Face it head on. A visit to the site and probably asking the client question of what he did differently might help. The builder might be blowing things out of proportion here. An elderly Nairalander (a diehard fan of Brabus ) was here during design and foundation stage of work can attest to this. Take note of the perimeter drain in the last pic and the compound drain with covers. The 2nd pics shows the cover of the septic tank where it was neatly buried by the entrance gate. Brabus _______ I'll share another one shortly. You all know about it. We weren't talking about the problem.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 1:54am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Your mouth sweet die 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by agarawu23(m): 1:54am On May 24, 2016 |
[s] sensegiver:[/s]i have dealt with so many riff Raff like u over and over including your oga. I don't brawl with COWARDS. Quote me with your main moniker make i school u small . Thank u. 5 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:57am On May 24, 2016 |
I've given two addresses now. 1. Chateau de Brabus 2. Aloycious Odulukwe str, Ajao estate I'll give number 3. I suggest anyone visit and compare the challenges on those sites listed above with what we were just talking about since 2013. The 3rd site has all the building in the whole area sunk more than 4 - 8m (in extreme cases) into ground. Maybe it's not time to judge fitness because it's just a year old but it'll be worthwhile to share what was done differently. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:57am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Wait one dang minuto. Friend, wasn't you that was lashing me some pages back about building an unreasonably big house? Whadaheck are you going to keep in this monstrosity? Definitely not children only 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:59am On May 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: It's a Chapel! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:02am On May 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: Visit and you'll see multimillion naira abandoned projects in the area. Best is not in good looking only. But something that is good and standing strong in midst of challenging terrain. Wetin make I call am? Average? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 2:06am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: You're a good marketer. I have some Chinese items to sell. I need a good marketer like brabus. How do we proceed? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 2:07am On May 24, 2016 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:14am On May 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: Scores of people have called my door supplier today just because I posted his number. You have patronized Endiasami because I've recommended him here times over to more than 30 users on this forum. Share with me your goods, I'll check it and share with people. I don't market. I'm not into that. I only sell out verified businesses. Like I told you, I've been a beta tests of so many products for more than one and half decades now. I only sell the best. ____________ Find out about who did the first citywide wireless network in Abeokuta almost a decade ago. The solar panels and antennas are still on OPIC plaza anytime you drive past. I sell good innovations. What do you have to sell Mr? 0700-NEXTHOME is the number to call. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 2:17am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Are you saying the bedrooms in your Chateau were bailing-out water like his own .... and you used the "fix" to cure it? or are you saying the "water environment" in your Chateau build was as bad as this but you "PRO-ACTIVELY" (as against after the problem has occurred) did all these things to PREVENT water coming up from your floors and ur house sinking, as we have in his case? This problem should have been prevented when you noticed how bad (if you did) the terrain was. I hope you wont repeat this kind of mistake again? You must advice your client ab intio, of all "possibilities and what you think they MUST DO", to avert the problem. If they refuse and insist you do it their, way, you must put your observations and recommendations into writing to them (or document it by text messages to them) ...before proceeding because at the end of the day, you are the Builder and you are expected to 'know better'. I trust that once QC1 calls you on phone to go/come over, you will oblige and do ur utmost best. Cheers. Lastpage! 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 2:20am On May 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: He's got talent just that he started out..... as we say in downtown lingo, "Grew too fast and died too young"! Dont take that literally, God forbid! I am confident he would rebrand himself properly with time. Lastpage! *I hate marketing job, l think its the most difficult job to do in the Nigerian environment where poverty is rife! 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 2:25am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Your mouth sweet die. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:28am On May 24, 2016 |
lastpage: Chateau is a case of being proactive and as a person who no get money, I choose to do everything and anything that will help protect my little investment. Now, what happens when you advice and the client said we will do it? What happens when the problem was found after a major work has been done? Pls take note we were building on a dry land in December only for us to notice a non-stopping ground water coming for a burst pipe from the neighbour's house. And I stopped work at slab stage to prevent further loads until permanent fix is properly appropriated. Just like Lekki garden where govt "Stop Work" order was issued. Some other set of people (contractor or helper) went ahead to open site and raise the upper floor without me and without appropriating any fix to the already identified issues. Tell me baba what I should have done differently. I just want to learn o. I cited two other projects here. They were clients. We've never met before. They were adviced by me. They did everything and even more than I recommended. They were upfront with the challenges and not the cosmetics. Brabus |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:29am On May 24, 2016 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:51am On May 24, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: It's a proposed Chapel for the Children of God. Baba, do you really believe I'm going to do that. My next personal build is going to be minimalist with most dreaded basement. I'm not building that type of FastShipping house. That one is a dry port for containers. We already know what to expect. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by lastpage: 2:54am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Sebi u don ask kwesion, abi? Answer: Keep QUIET! ...........because "the Customer is ALWAYS RIGHT"! Seriously, l am not apportioning blame here. I will rather encourage you to 'bend over' till the problem is fixed. I know you and agree, as you said, you cant go to the house without a 'direct and express' invitation by the owner. I want to see both client and contractor shake hands after a project and say "Well done". Anyone who renders "service' or works in customer services in whatever capacity, must be extremely patient, slow to anger and even 'low' on words! So many things have gone wrong along the line of this build if Customer gets on your wrong side, you are wrong! if Customer gets on your right side, you are still wrong! Its just that the rains this year will be Mad! ...and l am not happy this was not sorted before its started. Well, lesson learned! Lastpage! What can you sell for me sef? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:59am On May 24, 2016 |
Baba lastpage, New containers are arriving next week at FastShipping's Dry Port I'm his marketing strategist now. _________ Him be my blood o! Alake a gbo |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:21am On May 24, 2016 |
Wetin person never see for business line? The unfortuate thing is I'm always caught on the wrong side. But one thing that keeps me going is knowing the truth which has always set me free. That's the only strength left in me and that's all I need. Baba lastpage, there's always a place of "experience" in everything we do. You'll agree with me that what the elder sees while sitting down, the children can never see it while standing on a chair. You'll also agree with me sir that the day a patient chooses (like Michael Jackson) to go on self medication to cure a terminal disease, just because he felt he had personal issues with his doctor, that day is the beginning of the end. Was there any irreconcilable differences between me and the client? No! I guess over familiarity ruined the job because it's like most advice were not taken serious. If I move to the site uninvited or just to claim superhero, we are still not doing things right. That's the plain truth. Let's leave the issues aside and fix the problem like men and not women (sorry mamalets in the house). And stop rehashing already known stories. Two weeks ago, we went on this exercise. Now again! Haba now! Brabus. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:30am On May 24, 2016 |
sensegiver: And you had to bring his father and mother into this? How I wish there was a moderator watching this. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:39am On May 24, 2016 |
sensegiver: To hell with your so called respect. I don't have time for an unruly kid this evening. You should be hearing from moderator soon. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:49am On May 24, 2016 |
@ FastShipping, pls move on! You want me to sell you some things. What are those things? Brabus _________ There is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness here. To keep an i.diot in suspense. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you… He'll keep repeating the same exercise because of the bolded above. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 3:54am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: He's a coward because he refuses to attack with his real moniker. The kid has become a nuisance. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 3:59am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Frankly, I thought he would have made a formal offline request for you to resolve this and tell Madam to allow you to do the work. Truthfully, I wouldn't make any effort to go onsite until I have assurance that Madam OP is onboard with you working onsite. I'm also certain that you can fix the issue. OP needs to learn that you catch many Bees with honey than vinegar. I just want the house fixed. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:04am On May 24, 2016 |
FastShipping: Of course, that's what happens when ambition outweighs relevant skills. Almost everyone had canceled their subscription, yet troll wanna sell us their never ending story. Anyway, they'll make an interesting part of "The Never-Ending Story of My Life" Baba lastpage, you go buy? Baba Egunmogaji, make I reserve you the hardcover edition? FastShipping, how many copies? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:13am On May 24, 2016 |
n3xt: Make it large print, these eyes are getting old eh 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by babalose: 5:05am On May 24, 2016 |
This is the most interesting and informative thread for me on Nairaland. I can't remember how many times I refresh this thread on any sleepless night and I still have a good laugh even though most times, I always learn something new. I am of the school of thought that believes "Nobody has the monopoly of wisdom". 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:50am On May 24, 2016 |
I may regret asking this question but where is Azuh? 1 Like |
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