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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by neduboo(m): 10:06pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
Please what's the current price of 30 tonnes of concrete in Lagos? The concrete size is the one used for foundation casting |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:25pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
omanzo02: Now I get you especially with kitchens. Apart from the splash back, I really don't get the need to tile kitchen walls floor to ceiling. Really not necessary. Egun will see this now and say overbuilding. Over decoration I would say. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 10:57pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
Cindino20:July, it was around ₦5000 The middle men and distributor's greed. This has nothing to do with Buhari or recession 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:43pm On Dec 08, 2020 |
davodyguy: Everything rises and fall on leadership. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by One4me: 12:18am On Dec 09, 2020 |
bigcountry234: @SurveyorGeo. He would the answer to your question. But l do know that it is location-dependent. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BuildingProject: 2:37am On Dec 09, 2020 |
Hello all, So work has commenced and my Engineer said the land is sloppy so he had to lay 9 coach at the back and 8 coach at each side so that when they start constructing the drainages I won't have water flood in my compound. Here is now my question.... He said he wants to bury another 3 coach at the back so that when it's time to start sand filling, the walls are not going to collapse due to weight of the sand been resting on the walls. Am thinking if there is an alternative to this cause he has consumed 1200 blocks already to dpc level and it's not a water logged area. He said we either build another wall of 3 coach to hold the wall or we pour concrete inside the block so that it can stand the pressure. Please what options do I have cause they've started casting already. 3 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by zuraking(m): 4:54am On Dec 09, 2020 |
omanzo02:when I did Gerrard roofing without parapets, they were telling me why do such expensive roofing without parapets. my question was; must we all do things because people are doing it recently? I don't like it and I want something different. Monopoly is killing us in Nigeria. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dijita: 5:54am On Dec 09, 2020 |
topsy23:In 1991 there was no Lekki. They call it Sand field at the time. Victoria Garden City was the big boys destination at the time. I think Sand field became Lekki during Abdulsalam to Obasanjo regime 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dijita: 6:07am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject:I think he ought to have tell you all this before the work started. I had similar situation and my engineer explained it to me before we started pouring foundation. We used 4 couches in the standard area and 7 couches in the area with the issues. If yours is like mine the number of blocks used is going to be minor compare to sand filling the area. I spent about #1million sand filling my foundation. I complained to my architect that it feels like I dig a hole and bury #1 million 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dijita: 6:21am On Dec 09, 2020 |
omanzo02:if you live around NY area you will appreciate the importance of SUV. I used to drive sedans but often one have to clean one's drive way before you can take out your car in the morning. With SUV you crush and go and do your cleaning on weekend or you let it melt away 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by henrixx(m): 6:26am On Dec 09, 2020 |
davodyguy:pop cem ....pop cements used to be 4500 in june or so. this country nawas |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:34am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject: If you did 8 or 9coaches of block without a beam in-between, some part of your foundation will tear/crack/collapse when you're filling/compacting it with laterite. There is problem. Since it is sloppy, your engineer ought to know what to do. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 6:39am On Dec 09, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2: Thank you Chief @EgunMogaji 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 6:48am On Dec 09, 2020 |
diordaves: I’m trying to use my SmartFlats as an example. One place I’ve faltered is using in situ lintel instead of precast. On one of the five god help me I’ll do a slab on ground foundation like in the USA. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 6:50am On Dec 09, 2020 |
Dijita:You're mixing it up. Lekki Peninsula has always been there, belonging to LASG/NTDA. The Sand Field you're talking about (Maroko) was demolished under Military Administrator Raji Rasaki, (1991) what we now call Oniru Estate Lekki Peninsula is on the left, Maroko/Sand Field is on the right From 1990-1999 Raji Rasaki (Military) Sir Micheal Otedola (civilian) Col Olagunsoye oyinlola (Military) Brig Buba Marwa (Military) Bola Tinubu (Civilian) 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 6:55am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject: I used 300 tons to fill my foundation because I stubbornly wanted an even floor. I will never ever do it again because I now know better. What “I” would do is step the foundation but this needed to have been designed by the architect when he made a site visit. Building a high foundation and the resulting filling is a total waste except one is doing it because of water. We recently finished building a house in Ijebu on 3 plots of sloping land and didn’t bring in one spoon of fill dirt. The house and yard were all stepped appropriately. Good luck on your project. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:08am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject: Foundation is one stage we advise people not to bat an eyelid. Overbuilding is allowed. I’m in support of everything he proposed here. _______ I ended up buying the property of my neighbor who ignored a similar proposal few years ago. In my own case, I decided to do a beam raft in the sloping area while he use blocks (which is not bad if he took all precautions). _______ We just completed foundation of 50 units of 2 bed semi-detached building and we had to do bury blocks in about 4 units because of the height (just 3 courses above natural ground level).
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:31am On Dec 09, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2: Baba, Nigeria is not USA o. Our building inspectors care less about environment. Overbuilding is allowed at the foundation stage to prevent story that touch. _____ A friend of mine do not have water issues in his lot until over 3000 houses without proper drainage design were developed around him. He has almost filled up his building while trying to build flood protection around his build. _____ I’m currently landscaping a Federal Government project and we were forced to introduce an underground reservoir despite having a very high foundation. This is because the project is at the receiving end of a steep slope in a community we are very sure the residents won’t give a hoot about having a drainage.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by dbshaywhy(m): 7:33am On Dec 09, 2020 |
DancingSkeleton: Bro, gud morning... U no carry me along again... Mine is still yet to be roof stage ooooo... I be big hustler with just 70k take home salary, still piling up money for my roofing... I no say God go do am ń will be merciful on me. Bh, its seems ur was sited on a full plot while mine was on a half plot. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by neduboo(m): 7:37am On Dec 09, 2020 |
Please I need the current price of the following in Lagos: 1) 12mm rod 2) 10mm rod 3) binding wire Please treat as urgent |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BuildingProject: 7:46am On Dec 09, 2020 |
segzy14: Am just beginning to get worried cause of the filling and the number of cements going to be used. Cause they've used 77 bags to that stage and he said they're going to need 30 bags for casting that is about to start. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:52am On Dec 09, 2020 |
At NextHome Build+Designs, we approach each and every construction project in a collaborative, innovative and forward-thinking mindset. Call or WhatsApp: +234.80.234.29.122 _______ Pic 1-4 | Basic Finishing, Terrace Duplex, Ologolo, Lagos.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BuildingProject: 8:02am On Dec 09, 2020 |
neduboo: Just bought mine few days ago. 12mm and 16mm. 250k/tonne 10mm is 255k/tonne Binding wire 8k. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by neduboo(m): 8:07am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject: Mehn, this is serious. The prices is now way too high. I'm confused whether to buy mine now or wait till 2 weeks time to see if the price will drop? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Cindino20(m): 8:13am On Dec 09, 2020 |
davodyguy: Yea..I paid around 3500 in Feb or so..thats almost 260% increase in price..considering I used 90 bags or so...that brings in additional cost of 540 000 Naira...Truth be told...this is not sustainable..this is hyperinflation. At this rate how will civil servants afford decent home with their salary? 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:21am On Dec 09, 2020 |
Cindino20: By buying from Government Affordable Housing Schemes 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 8:31am On Dec 09, 2020 |
BuildingProject:Those of us that did decking work in June were lucky compare to the current prices. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 9:18am On Dec 09, 2020 |
n3xt:Are the tiles laid with adhesive? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:24am On Dec 09, 2020 |
omanzo02: No. I’m working with the adhesive in another project. I’ll share pics later. Regardless of your flooring, you don’t need to waste your fund screeding/leveling the floor. A watery mix of OPC and the tiles adhesive is what we are using on this project.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Valentine87: 9:43am On Dec 09, 2020 |
How much do you sell this door and where’s your location?? michlins: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:52am On Dec 09, 2020 |
n3xt: Doing a foundation USA style doesn’t mean corners are being cut though. Most terrains in the USA are vastly harsher than Nigeria. I just love how you guys like to pretend that Nigeria is some sort of holistic building ground Do you guys have to deal with flood zones, flash floods, buried utilities, hooking up to sewer, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, El Niño, el Nina, Santa Ana winds, snowstorm, lake effect wind, acid rain, ice loads, energy homes, etc, etc Some of the best built homes in Nigeria would never pass a USA inspection or last two seasons I value efficiency when approached from a design standpoint. I don’t build for others, just for my portfolio. I’m putting my money where my mouth is. Your friend is NOT at fault because no one can predict everything. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 9:55am On Dec 09, 2020 |
n3xt:I see, the colours between the tiles is lighter, doesn't seem like normal cement, probably the bond mixture or camera light reflection. |
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