yak:
I asked a question about material use especially block and cement. plz update. thanks

we have bought 3500 blocks so far and 100 bags of cement, 30 wood

If at beginning of a building you skipped German floor due to cash constraints, what can you do to remedy the consequences you talked about when you are now financially buoyant, just before flooring and completing the house?

tevanso:
we have bought 3500 blocks so far and 100 bags of cement, 30 wood

thanks for the update.

tevanso:
financial constraints u said.
The owner is trying to economise his resources.

And there's nothing wrong with that as long as there's no structural shortcut.

This is where you come in

tevanso:
meanwhile, where is the location of ur land

Edo state sir

valacious:
If at beginning of a building you skipped German floor due to cash constraints, what can you do to remedy the consequences you talked about when you are now financially buoyant, just before flooring and completing the house?

You can cast 3-4" of concrete immediately after the foundation blocks this will prevent moisture rising called damp or effect of water rising from the ground,can also prevent insects from coming from the ground to the roof.

Babs612000:

You can cast 3-4" of concrete immediately after the foundation blocks this will prevent moisture rising called damp or effect of water rising from the ground,can also prevent insects from coming from the ground to the roof.

Enlightening, thanks..

valacious:
If at beginning of a building you skipped German floor due to cash constraints, what can you do to remedy the consequences you talked about when you are now financially buoyant, just before flooring and completing the house?

our oga, please consider this question too.
is there any way out?

valacious:
If at beginning of a building you skipped German floor due to cash constraints, what can you do to remedy the consequences you talked about when you are now financially buoyant, just before flooring and completing the house?

what u need to do is to break the lower part of the block so that the concrete can enter inside the block to cover up the void and make the thickness of the concrete at least 4inches .I think u will understand what i am trying to explain.

johnson232:
Edo state sir

aiit Edo state has a very solid land .Red sand majorly

Babs612000:

You can cast 3-4" of concrete immediately after the foundation blocks this will prevent moisture rising called damp or effect of water rising from the ground,can also prevent insects from coming from the ground to the roof.

Isn't this assuming that the walls haven't been raised yet?

tevanso:
what u need to do is to break the lower part of the block so that the concrete can enter inside the block to cover up the void and make the thickness of the concrete at least 4inches .I think u will understand what i am trying to explain.

Won't this be compromising the credibility of the wall?

nice project! Following...

tevanso:
aiit Edo state has a very solid land .Red sand majorly

Very true

EgunMogaji:


Isn't this assuming that the walls haven't been raised yet?

Yes you are right.
I just got his question now that the walls has been raised.

EgunMogaji:


Won't this be compromising the credibility of the wall?

the breaking will be on one layer of the block,which will be filled up with concrete.

[quote author=tevanso post=58587137]the breaking will be on one layer of the block,which will be filled up with concrete.


Can you please share some pictures of this if you have because l've never see something like that in mine life.

[quote author=Babs612000 post=58600244][/quote]I don't have the pix but I have done something of such before

tevanso:
I don't have the pix but I have done something of such before

Ok many thanks.

folmus:


@Babs12000, you are not updating us with your project o.!!!

Updated now.

being busy lately I have being unable to update with pictures. we are through with the lintel and at level block now

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tevanso:
being busy lately I have being unable to update with pictures. we are through with the lintel and at level block now

good to hear. hope rain isn't disturbing ur progress.
later u update on material use as usual

johnson232:

Seems there are alot of financial constraint on this project...

Egunmogaji would always say no award for finishing quick. building project shld b worked at ones pace.

yak:


Egunmogaji would always say no award for finishing quick. building project shld b worked at ones pace.

Brabus used to say that here and it made sense to me.

@ tevanso..so far u are the only one on this forum that has come up with the best solution regarding how to remedy building a house without dpc so far.I hope its practicable cos I did not do dpc or DPM but have floored tho yet to tile.ur option would suggest I break the flooring,or better still increase my floor level by 4inches..am I right?

genkins:
@ tevanso..so far u are the only one on this forum that has come up with the best solution regarding how to remedy building a house without dpc so far.I hope its practicable cos I did not do dpc or DPM but have floored tho yet to tile.ur option would suggest I break the flooring,or better still increase my floor level by 4inches..am I right?

break the interior part of the block so that the concrete u are going to cast can enter inside the block and block the hole .

.we are through with block work

tevanso:
break the interior part of the block so that the concrete u are going to cast can enter inside the block and block the hole .

so, I can just use concrete to cover the block holes round and about. especially the external walls?

yak:



so, I can just use concrete to cover the block holes round and about. especially the external walls?

u can only do that for the interior walls meanwhile u have to block part of the holes with rubbles before casting to avoid waste of materials

@tevanso
Can you Pls show us some picture sir