ceelog:
Engineers, Builders, Tile marketers and construction Enthusiasts could we discuss this issue of "To Tile versus "To Paint" external walls of a house from a cost perspective.

I know some will say external wall tiling is old school. Though I see some very good looking houses carrying very well arranges wall tiles design.

So my question is this;

Is it cheaper (maybe by sqm pricing) to tile external walls than either plaster-painting or plaster-screed-paint?

You could use various brands of tiles and paints to make your analysis but preferably affordable mid priced materials will better so that everyone can be carried along.

Cc: Hajji

Mgbadike80:
Thanks for the suggestions,that's my plan A although none of my neighbors have a borehole or well, what's your views about digging a well and fitting it with a pump?

diordaves:


To me, in such a terrain, this is a sensible and very practical alternative. I will not spend a Kobo on any geological survey that might turn out to nought.

If you can achieve water digging a well, do but build a water tower above the well. Put an appropriate water pump in the well to pump water to the tank for distribution to the house as you would with a borehole. Problem solved. Build a cover over the well for safety. Thanks a million for the advice, borehole digging is also cheaper here because the locals have readily available labour for it.

I've seen this done with fantastic results in places with challenging water table.

ceelog:
Engineers, Builders, Tile marketers and construction Enthusiasts could we discuss this issue of "To Tile versus "To Paint" external walls of a house from a cost perspective.

I know some will say external wall tiling is old school. Though I see some very good looking houses carrying very well arranges wall tiles design.

So my question is this;

Is it cheaper (maybe by sqm pricing) to tile external walls than either plaster-painting or plaster-screed-paint?

You could use various brands of tiles and paints to make your analysis but preferably affordable mid priced materials will better so that everyone can be carried along.

Cc: Hajji

ThatHistoryGuy:


Greetings all
For me it all depends on the quality of materials you want to use based on the cost implications of the two options(tiling and painting )
There are some Nigerian external wall tiles that are quite affordable but never gives that look of quality after use. And also there are some painting materials that are quite expensive too.
But to get the best of looks you have to apply both the use of good outside wall tiles like the samples below along side with paint in the right places .
Example
Tiles can go to pillars and at the foot of the building while paints can go the other parts of the buildings

adanny01:


To professionally explain this is like going to a Civil or structural engineering class.

It is easier to Google "differential settlement" than for me to explain since you will find tons of illustrations graphical items to expose the concept better. The summary i will give will just be like giving you facts without proof. What you seem to be asking is proof of facts.

Simply, the dynamics with which cracks occur causes a point of highest tension and points of low tension. Cracks happen at the point of highest tension and decipates as it approaches where tension is low. With differential settlement, tension is highest at the top and so cracks start there.

One reason cracks avoid most windows is because of the lintel which in most cases is reinforced. Reinforcement bars are very good tensile resisting structural members so the crack would logically transfer or change course to less tension resisting parts of the structure. This is the reason most people would suggest a chain lintel which would be effective in stopping cracks but will not eliminate settlements. However, the problem is still existing despite the chain lintel and would manifest only under greater settlement stresses.

Other settlement problems can be seen below.

Mgbadike80:
the location is Niger state and the land is on a rocky outcrop that would need serious rock breaking, you can imagine the type of rocks that you see in lokoja, the building would be two blocks of semi detached bungalows, please what do you suggest.

Chekitaut:
Where in Ajah?

mountmoriah:
Langbasa road, near bankom shopping plaza

Malevonent:
Hope i can get help here.
An apartment i want to rent for business.
1 of the rooms has this unsightly dampness.its upto 10inchies high in some parts of the room..am wracking my brain for a solution..some1 mentioned using tiles ..but methinks it wud look funny...
Is there something else i could use...that is relatively inexpensive

Malevonent:
Hope i can get help here.
An apartment i want to rent for business.
1 of the rooms has this unsightly dampness.its upto 10inchies high in some parts of the room..am wracking my brain for a solution..some1 mentioned using tiles ..but methinks it wud look funny...
Is there something else i could use...that is relatively inexpensive

mountmoriah:
you are welcome sir

Teebawse:
Please oh,do they charge separate price for staircase tiling and outside pillar tilling,am being told it’s a different price from the 350 per sqm. For floor and wall tiling,got me confused

lawofeso:
[img][/img]can this be done on a half plot

diordaves:


This is a case of rising damp. This is one of numerous examples of not dodging doing DPC (German Foor) during foundation.

For a permanent solution, that's for the landlord. Very expensive, more expensive than the original German Foor.

As a tenant, like you said, it is what you would do periodically from time to time.

Take the plaster back to bare bricks. Replaster with a sealer cement admixture and paint over with the attached specialist damp paint. You may need to seal the new plaster before painting.

For Sealer and damp sealer paint, talk to Gbadexy. I think he's got some good products in this respect.

lawofeso:
[img][/img]can this be done on a half plot

lawofeso:
[img][/img]can this be done on a half plot

Juell:

Nah it can't and the plan can't even work in Nigeria

Arnoldfish:
No, I'm seeing almost 30*70 feet on your drawing and that's already more than half of 50*100 plot.

Alajiki:
Good day experts,

I have 2 buildings awaiting roofing. Each of them with a dimension of 75ft by 35ft. What's the likely quantity of long span roofing sheets I'm likely to use (in sq metres)?

Thanks.

Chekitaut:
Its LxBxH in meters your kinpost is the height @35ft your kinpost will not be less than 3.3-3.5m. i think this help u out.

Alajiki:


Thank you so much. What do you think the quantity can be using 3.5m kingpost?

Chekitaut:
You can only get from me 30tons @N135k

diordaves:


This is a case of rising damp. This is one of numerous examples of not dodging doing DPC (German Foor) during foundation.

For a permanent solution, that's for the landlord. Very expensive, more expensive than the original German Foor.

As a tenant, like you said, it is what you would do periodically from time to time.

Take the plaster back to bare bricks. Replaster with a sealer cement admixture and paint over with the attached specialist damp paint. You may need to seal the new plaster before painting.

For Sealer and damp sealer paint, talk to Gbadexy. I think he's got some good products in this respect.

earthrealm:
Have talked to a roofer/carpenter...aand several other people..and they insisted that they cant use tie off ropes or shackle that wil act as a fall arrestor..incase they miss their step and fall. Thats a human being 4 storeys up

The carpenter said it would be too cumbersome n impossible.
My fear is..if perchance they fall and die or get injured .their family will come for you..and you will spend big money...for treatment or burial.
What do you guys think

diordaves:


This is a case of rising damp. This is one of numerous examples of not dodging doing DPC (German Foor) during foundation.

For a permanent solution, that's for the landlord. Very expensive, more expensive than the original German Foor.

As a tenant, like you said, it is what you would do periodically from time to time.

Take the plaster back to bare bricks. Replaster with a sealer cement admixture and paint over with the attached specialist damp paint. You may need to seal the new plaster before painting.

For Sealer and damp sealer paint, talk to Gbadexy. I think he's got some good products in this respect.