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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Mecoy(m): 4:59pm On Apr 12, 2018
[quote author=EgunMogaji post=66653000]

Yes. There's a rental place near me in Los Angeles but I'm not sure they rent internationally cheesy

Moral, specify your locale.[/quote

Lol. I'm in Alagbado, Lagos

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Mecoy(m): 5:01pm On Apr 12, 2018
Please i need to rent a plate compactor to compact a landfill in Alagbado,Lagos.

Any contact?

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 5:07pm On Apr 12, 2018
Walins:
how we I start it

1) Where are you located so I know what Architect I can refer you to

2) Get your survey ready

3) Don't be like me. Make sure that your Architect goes to your site and see the land before drawing a plan.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 5:53pm On Apr 12, 2018
jadell:


We agreed on 1 inch pipe for the perimeters and probably three-quater for the partitioning.

Square or Round pipe.
Location varies with price.
Try getting another quote from a different fabricator/welder.

If you're so interested in using the guy you can bargain within the range of #280-#350k.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:03pm On Apr 12, 2018
Walins:
. Yes I want to build it

It all depends on your location and if you intend getting a complete drawing with stamp/seal to be forwarded for approval from the relevant government authority (ies).

Get a survey plan. .......done by a Land Surveyor
Get an Architect to design what you want.
Engage a Civil Engineer/Building Technologist/Qualified Builder-Artisan on the ground works.

Or you can DIY

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 6:08pm On Apr 12, 2018
petikal:
OK, here's a question.

Why don't we build with treated/insulated hardwood in Nigeria? You know, a house where the exterior walls can be blocks/concrete, but the interior/room dividers would be wood? Think of the freedom and cost-reduction in running electrical wires/pipes, plumbing, and even future reconstruction/expansion.

My high school in Abia built in 1929 has residential buildings built entirely of wood, and some still look good!
A lot of people do it it's the cost associated with that makes people shy away from it.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Walins: 6:17pm On Apr 12, 2018
[quote author=bixton post=66655995]

It all depends on your location and if you intend getting a complete drawing with stamp/seal to be forwarded for approval from the relevant government authority (ies).

Get a survey plan. .......done by a Surveyor
Get an Architect to design what you want.
Engage a Civil Engineer/Building Technologist/Qualified Builder-Artisan on the ground works.

Or you can DIY
The land is in delta state have done the surveyor and an Architect to do the design


All what I need now is the ration of sand and granite to miss to start of the foundation
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:27pm On Apr 12, 2018
[quote author=Walins post=66656327][/quote]

Okay, that's nice.

I am currently doing a 4 bedroom bungalow for a client in BY. If you want my services kindly e-mail me via "benavoh@gmail.com".

If you want to apply the DIY principle you can as well post your plan here for inputs.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:35pm On Apr 12, 2018
[quote author=Walins post=66656327][/quote]

For your foundation blinding you can use

Cement: Sand:Granite
1:2:3
Or
1:2:4.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:54pm On Apr 12, 2018
akinolaolujide:

A lot of people do it it's the cost associated with that makes people shy away from it.

I think it's DominionNG that posted a subdivision in Lagos State that had internal partition made out of metal studs.

https://www.nairaland.com/1376075/alternative-building-technology-application-nigerian

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by jadell: 7:04pm On Apr 12, 2018
bixton:


Square or Round pipe.
Location varies with price.
Try getting another quote from a different fabricator/welder.

If you're so interested in using the guy you can bargain within the range of #280-#350k.

Square pipe. He was the one that did my gate and told him i was ready to pay 320k. He said people might be willing to do it a cheaper rate but how can I be sure of the thickness of the materials they will use.

Thanks I really appreciate.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:19pm On Apr 12, 2018
jadell:


Square pipe. He was the one that did my gate and told him i was ready to pay 320k. He said people might be willing to do it a cheaper rate but how can I be sure of the thickness of the materials they will use.

Thanks I really appreciate.

He's telling the truth.

For pipes, you have both external diameter and internal diameter. The thicker the pipe, the stronger, the heavier and more expensive it is.

A potential shyster method might be to quote you using the stronger and more expensive pipes but then manufacturer using the cheaper materials.

You can also supply your own pipe if you so choose. I never did but I could because the place where I buy my rebar also sells pipes.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:21pm On Apr 12, 2018
bixton:


For your foundation blinding you can use

]Cement: Sand:Granite
1:2:3
Or
1:2:4

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:25pm On Apr 12, 2018
[quote author=Walins post=66656327][/quote]
Even if u wanna use the DIY approach, u will still need at least an experienced manson that is familiar with mix ratios to handle the mixing...
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 7:30pm On Apr 12, 2018
Rubbiish:

Bros what is 1:2:3?

U use 1:2:3 for footing?
Foundation footing no be mass concrete?


Bros. ....put up the ratio you use for your foundation footing?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 7:30pm On Apr 12, 2018
Seeing things here. God gives grace to the humble in heart and bring down the proud.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:37pm On Apr 12, 2018
bixton:


Bros. ....put up the ratio you use for your foundation footing?
1:3:6
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 7:42pm On Apr 12, 2018
Rubbiish:

1:3:6

Can you interpret that for a client?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:44pm On Apr 12, 2018
Mecoy:
Lol. I'm in Alagbado, Lagos

Awon eyan Baba Kebe Nkwara grin

I don't do Lagos but hopefully others will chime in.

I salute your humor Sir and good luck on your project.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:48pm On Apr 12, 2018
bixton:


Can you interpret that for a client?
I asked u just to know if what my engr has been using & what i have been reading is wrong, not to ridicule u.

Are u a client? Aren't u a professional?

I thought i saw where u explained the ratio to someone above?
Una too dey take things personal for here abeg...

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AngelicBeing: 7:49pm On Apr 12, 2018
Timtol:
Seeing things here.
God gives grace to the humble in heart and bring down the proud.
Hian, you better open a church and start preaching grin, what message are you trying to pass across grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:52pm On Apr 12, 2018
bixton:

For your foundation blinding you can use
Cement: Sand:Granite 1:2:3 Or 1:2:4.
No be u xplain d bold...

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sako28: 7:53pm On Apr 12, 2018
My ogas,
Which come first bathroom wall tiles installation or bathroom POP ceiling installation.

Thank you

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 7:53pm On Apr 12, 2018
AngelicBeing:
Hian, you better open a church and start preaching grin, what message are you trying to pass across grin
Lol.that's funny tho.
Not preaching

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by folmus: 8:04pm On Apr 12, 2018
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:24pm On Apr 12, 2018
sako28:
My ogas,
Which come first bathroom wall tiles installation or bathroom POP ceiling installation.

Thank you

I would think that POP should come first. It is what I did in mine.

POP is a very messy process.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 8:25pm On Apr 12, 2018
sako28:
My ogas,
Which come first bathroom wall tiles installation or bathroom POP ceiling installation.
Thank you

I have always done my POP first before tilings.

Hajji M.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sako28: 9:02pm On Apr 12, 2018
Ok, Thank you

mufutau55:


I have always done my POP first before tilings.

Hajji M.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 9:23pm On Apr 12, 2018
sako28:
My ogas,
Which come first bathroom wall tiles installation or bathroom POP ceiling installation.

Thank you
Pop works

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 9:52pm On Apr 12, 2018
sako28:
My ogas,
Which come first bathroom wall tiles installation or bathroom POP ceiling installation.

Thank you

Whichever you choose is okay.

I've always preferred POP afterwards in the instance of doing full wall tiling.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:06pm On Apr 12, 2018
Rubbiish:

I asked u just to know if what my engr has been using & what i have been reading is wrong, not to ridicule u.

Are u a client? Aren't u a professional?

I thought i saw where u explained the ratio to someone above?
Una too dey take things personal for here abeg...

Hian.........so you have been memorizing and quoting what your engr does
Okay o ooo

As long as it works okay for him its okay .

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