Gbenke:
TILING all about creativity.

abdulwastecx:

You are so right o. It all boil down to client taste and specification

Wagasigiungu:


Nice submission sir. Could you please share some picx of the roofing style you described in your last paragraph above. It would really help sir. Thanks

EgunMogaji:


I want concrete countertops but we'll see.

Timtol:

tnx,try n check few of my threads so u could d design i was talking abt

alstacs:


Kindly provide links sir. Some of us find it difficult navigating about nairaland. We will surely get better with time sha; We are learning.

abdulwastecx:


Here is an example of a building with flat roof.
This five bedroom flat has a flat roof, as you can see from the picture, the roof is completely hidden and other building geometry is used to provide the necessary esthetics

abdulwastecx:


Here is an example of a building with flat roof.
This five bedroom flat has a flat roof, as you can see from the picture, the roof is completely hidden and other building geometry is used to provide the necessary esthetics

megacontrol:
Hi, I will like to seek your opinion on the comparison between both types of roof styles i.e. the flat roof hidden by parapet wall vs the high pitched style with coated sheets.

Comparison in terms of cost, durability, easy of construction, maintenance etc.
For sure we know the flat roof with parapet wall is far better aesthetically, but will like to know how the other factors compares assuming the same surface area to be roofed.

Thanks to help out with any useful info.

megacontrol:
Hi, I will like to seek your opinion on the comparison between both types of roof styles i.e. the flat roof hidden by parapet wall vs the high pitched style with coated sheets.

Comparison in terms of cost, durability, easy of construction, maintenance etc.
For sure we know the flat roof with parapet wall is far better aesthetically, but will like to know how the other factors compares assuming the same surface area to be roofed.

Thanks to help out with any useful info.

abdulwastecx:


Here is an example of a building with flat roof.
This five bedroom flat has a flat roof, as you can see from the picture, the roof is completely hidden and other building geometry is used to provide the necessary esthetics

AZUH:
hi , everyone , i have budget of 4m to complete this bungalow , pls any site engineer around delta state interested ?

AZUH:
hi , everyone , i have budget of 4m to complete this bungalow , pls any site engineer around delta state interested ?

FastShipping:


1. Windows Installation
2. Wall Plastering
3. POP Ceilings
4. Screeding

AZUH:
hi , everyone , i have budget of 4m to complete this bungalow , pls any site engineer around delta state interested ?

Chisos!

This building again?

I need to see the Pillars closely

abdulwastecx:


Here is an example of a building with flat roof.
This five bedroom flat has a flat roof, as you can see from the picture, the roof is completely hidden and other building geometry is used to provide the necessary esthetics

abdulwastecx:


From my own personal experience, having used both styles of roof, I will summarize there advantage and disadvantage as follows:

1. The low pitch roof with hidden parapet wall is cheaper
- The roof area is much smaller which result in lesser quantities of roofing materials
- Ordinary long span is used, which is much cheaper per square meters compared to stone coated roofing sheet
- The quantity of timber truss required is considerably smaller because of lower hight, longer spacing of purline, fewer number tie-beams, and rafters
- Cost of workmanship for both roof truss and workmanship is cheaper because of the smaller job required to be done.

2.Both are similar in durability
- this is a very close one between the two, a very good quality stone coated roofing sheet on a high pitch roof will last for a very long time provided that the color remains unchanged.the problem arises from a change of color which may render the roof looking ugly without any damages to the functionality of the building.
- A flat roof will make use of ordinary long span aluminum roofing sheet (most preferably 0.5mm gauge and above) which when done properly will last for a very long time, any changes in the appearance of the roofing sheet will have no effect on the look of the building since they are hidden by the parapet wall

3. The flat roof with low pitch and parapet wall is easier to construct than high pitch roof with stone coated roofing sheet

4. The flat roof with parapet is also easier and cheaper to maintain than high pitch stone coated roofing sheet
- The high pitch roof is harder and riskier to climbed during repair since the slope of the roof is steep and such can cause slippage easily compared to roof with relative gentle slope


For example, It will cost us about 800k plus for the wood, roofing sheet, accessories, logistics and workmanship to do the roof of this building below, While a similar building with high pitch and stone coated roofing sheet will cost about 3million naira

Flashmove:


I like flat roofs where someone can decorate the up with flowers...

If you have pics of flat roofs in Nigeria, please share..

KolaShangOne:


Bros these roofs are very possible here but more costly. This is because you have to lay rubber felt on the entire roof because our volume of rain.

Concrete slabbed roof.

In Africa, Its used mainly in the Northern Africa area (desert area). They have just 2 or 3 rainfalls in an entire year.

KolaShangOne:


Bros these roofs are very possible here but more costly. This is because you have to lay rubber felt on the entire roof because our volume of rain.

Concrete slabbed roof.

In Africa, Its used mainly in the Northern Africa area (desert area). They have just 2 or 3 rainfalls in an entire year.

Rubbiish:

Plastering before POP ceilings?
Thought everything that had to do with ceiling go before plastering?

FastShipping:


No. You plaster before POP.

Think about it. If you do your POP and start plastering from bottom up, what do you expect to happen when cement mortar starts splashing and messing up your ceiling?

Nobody does POP before plastering.

Rubbiish:

Okay...i understand now. Thanks
But can other ceiling like PVC be done before plastering?

kolnel:


Boss
How do you deal with damping arsing from rain water percolating Into the wall
Felting doesn’t solve it at times
Thanks

Daboomb:


Chisos!

This building again?

I need to see the Pillars closely

FastShipping:


You have to plaster first before doing any ceiling.

FastShipping:


You have to plaster first before doing any ceiling.

Daboomb:


Chisos!

This building again?

I need to see the Pillars closely