A tad too late... start planning for plastering.

chuksbogus2001:
Hi please help me access this roof you all. I think it's too high!!!

chuksbogus2001:
Hi please help me access this roof you all. I think it's too high!!!

Its okay by me

Dijita:


Is there no way we can have a door-like window burglary that can be open in the way we open front door burglary out. Such design may be helpful in situation like this

When it’s extremely compulsory to have metal protectors, I made it openable (bi-folding)

chuksbogus2001:

I am ready to tear it down . If professionals were of the openion that it's not good.

OGA sir, asthetics is a matter of choice as long as you use quality materials and good installer. don't tear your roof down because of any critics ooo... lolz...the roof look good on your build..

megacontrol:
Hmm, I have never thought about the functionality of the terrace in that way.

Unfortunately, that's one of the features that gets sacrificed first once cost cutting becomes necessary.

We have knocked it off from recent and future builds. now have to rethink that.

thanks

edit: we never use burglary on upper floors and its optional on ground floors, completely up to the end user.

I have 6 exits in my personal build and you won’t feel insecure. 4 on the ground floor and 2 on the upper floor.

We need to rethink indoor-outdoor connection in our builds.

megacontrol:
Guys,

Which one of 3/4" or 3/4" down granite is more suited for 175mm slab casting and why?

I am considering using the 3/4" due to the high volume involved as that will consume less qty, are there other considerations i should be looking at?

thanks

Working with 3/4 is very difficult though. I hate it. Workers and even machines hate it.

I love 3/4 down.

Hello,

Don't get too worked up about origin of the masons you need, rather focus on who can deliver a good plastering job for you.

Also, those guy you are keen on using come with their own issues. it could be a pain to (micro)manage them and they are not cheap anymore like before, especially those working in select locations in Lagos.

A neighbor brought in guys from Ibadan for a large job and I've observed their work is also very neat and speed commendable.

Shop around you for locals and check out their previous jobs.

DancingSkeleton:
The next phase of my project is plastering, is there anyone than can help me locate or contact those Togolese or Cameroonian laborers in Benin City? I heard they do it better, Thanks

DancingSkeleton:
Thanks is he Cameroonian or Togolese? they’ll start working by next week if possible

chuksbogus2001:
Hi please help me access this roof you all. I think it's too high!!!

It’s too high but don’t waste the money. Get creative and build something inside the roof.

Carmal90:
Hello all,

I am at roofing stage now and I practically don't know much about the aluminium roof to go for...
Pls help your boy

Attached is quotation submitted by one of the carpenter for the woodwork and zinc pan

THERE'S A MISTAKE IN THE CALCULATION, it should be 415k from what's written on the paper...

for real? na wa oh.

n3xt:




Working with 3/4 is very difficult though. I hate it. Workers and even machines hate it.

I love 3/4 down.

megacontrol:
for real? na wa oh.

Buy 3/4” and 1/2” and see which gets finished first. It’s easier packing 1/2” and 3/4” down than packing 3/4.

Your shovel will only pickup few pieces

It takes longer time to finish your casting when using those big stones.

n3xt:




Working with 3/4 is very difficult though. I hate it. Workers and even machines hate it.

I love 3/4 down.

Instead of answering his question - you ended up creating more confusion for megacontrol

every granite stone size has its use, for heavy duty slab (factory, machine, bakery etc) use 3/4 whether any1 hates it or not is irrelevant.

for residential homes, use 3/4 down because you wld likely use it for columns also...... and for columns, 1/2 inches are more appropraite..

for filling station and related floors - na rocks ooh

saydfact:


Instead of answering his question - you ended up creating more confusion for megacontrol

every granite stone size has its use, for heavy duty slab (factory, machine, bakery etc) use 3/4 whether any1 hates it or not is irrelevant.

for residential homes, use 3/4 down because you wld likely use it for columns also...... and for columns, 1/2 inches are more appropraite..

for filling station and related floors - na rocks ooh

You’re very correct baba.

I didn’t even check it was a 175mm job.

@megacontrol Stay with 3/4” and put more loaders.

n3xt:


You’re very correct baba.

I didn’t even check it was a 175mm job.

@megacontrol Stay with 3/4” and put more loaders.

thanks - that's why you're boss

DancingSkeleton:
The next phase of my project is plastering, is there anyone than can help me locate or contact those Togolese or Cameroonian laborers in Benin City? I heard they do it better, Thanks

Benin republic guy Taiye: 08109496272.

GoodFaith:

call senun 08109496272
oh boy I am supplying you information
you go pay
I left him a voice mail to expect you call
They are likely busy because i gave his phone to a lady at Nairaland
The Lady said he came from warri to give her price

Yea he was fully booked but will be free by this weekend. Nice guy he is. Thanks so much

Johnyjustcome:
Hi everyone,
I feel like I am blessed to found this thread.
I am planning 4 flats of 3 bedrooms for each property (2 flats up & 2 flats down.) Pls, I need your advice. How much do you think this will cost? from foundation to the lintel, Decking, and top building with a roof. This is located in Ibadan

Please help, I just wanna know what I am about to put myself into.
Thanks, folks.

Well, let's say 60m max.
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thanks guys.

saydfact:


thanks - that's why you're boss

n3xt:


You’re very correct baba.

I didn’t even check it was a 175mm job.

@megacontrol Stay with 3/4” and put more loaders.

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saydfact:


thanks - that's why you're boss

Oga why na?

We reserved a frontrow seat for you at kobocity.com

megacontrol:
Guys,

Which one of 3/4" or 3/4" down granite is more suited for 175mm slab casting and why?

I am considering using the 3/4" due to the high volume involved as that will consume less qty, are there other considerations i should be looking at?

thanks

size of aggregate use is always determine by the clear cover of your structural member , check your general note you will notice the size of aggregate for each structural member..

in most cases we use 20mm coarse aggregate after factoring the cover after placing your rebar(iron) for you not to high have pores which leads to weaker members at times...

contractor then prefer to go for lesser size for some reason clean job because of workability problem with higher size of granite, when they use this granite size it makes them save in labor cost due to time and more job recommendation because you see everything when the formwork is removed comes clean ..

in your own case for now any structural discussion one have to have a clear scope of work before giving advise
do you have beams you want to cast together with this slab and what size is the width and how many number of reinforcement do u have at top and btm .

how close are you to a fire station ?
purpose of structure?

for you to have a 175mm slab we may likely say deflection plays a major role in your build also .. in any ways pay attention to workability and don't go and cast grade 15 in the name of making concrete workable.

.

Thanks a lot.

You've also touched on very cogent points, most are already covered in our structural plan and therefore already considered.

The reason I asked that specific question is that even when the plan states a cover of 20mm (i.e. 0.78" and you translate that to granite sizes, it appears to me like both 3/4 and 3/4 down qualify since that's 0.75" when converted.

All points considered, we will go with 3/4" (0.75" for this particular slab.

Just for the sake of learning... what is the 3/4" down granite size commonly referred to as in mm? also 20mm (since it is smaller than the 3/4)?

Cheers.

Amastermovic:


size of aggregate use is always determine by the clear cover of your structural member , check your general note you will notice the size of aggregate for each structural member..

in most cases we use 20mm coarse aggregate after factoring the cover after placing your rebar(iron) for you not to high have pores which leads to weaker members at times...

contractor then prefer to go for lesser size for some reason clean job because of workability problem with higher size of granite, when they use this granite size it makes them save in labor cost due to time and more job recommendation because you see everything when the formwork is removed comes clean ..

in your own case for now any structural discussion one have to have a clear scope of work before giving advise
do you have beams you want to cast together with this slab and what size is the width and how many number of reinforcement do u have at top and btm .

how close are you to a fire station ?
purpose of structure?

for you to have a 175mm slab we may likely say deflection plays a major role in your build also .. in any ways pay attention to workability and don't go and cast grade 15 in the name of making concrete workable.

chuksbogus2001:

I am ready to tear it down . If professionals were of the openion that it's not good.

I understand you bro, I always asked them at my site to tear down whatever doesn't look appealing to me. We are at the stage of plastering and I have asked them to stop until i physically visit the site and remodel the spaces to my taste.

Am not a fan of high roof. I told my carpenter to do 14fts and he wanted to impress me, he did 16fts, by the time I woke up and receive pictures of what they've done. I told him to remove it, see pics below.

Anyways, the hight of your kingpost should be about 18 to 20ft. And it doesn't look bad though. Will advice you to leave it or follow @ n3xt advice if workable.

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megacontrol:
Thanks a lot.

You've also touched on very cogent points, most are already covered in our structural plan and therefore already considered.

The reason I asked that specific question is that even when the plan states a cover of 20mm (i.e. 0.78" and you translate that to granite sizes, it appears to me like both 3/4 and 3/4 down qualify since that's 0.75" when converted.

All points considered, we will go with 3/4" (0.75" for this particular slab.

Just for the sake of learning... what is the 3/4" down granite size commonly referred to as in mm? also 20mm (since it is smaller than the 3/4)?

Cheers.

You can use 3/4" down for your slab beams and the normal 3/4 for your slab floor.

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megacontrol:
Thanks a lot.

You've also touched on very cogent points, most are already covered in our structural plan and therefore already considered.

The reason I asked that specific question is that even when the plan states a cover of 20mm (i.e. 0.78" and you translate that to granite sizes, it appears to me like both 3/4 and 3/4 down qualify since that's 0.75" when converted.

All points considered, we will go with 3/4" (0.75" for this particular slab.

Just for the sake of learning... what is the 3/4" down granite size commonly referred to as in mm? also 20mm (since it is smaller than the 3/4)?

Cheers.

Ok i will explain
the 20mm for maximum aggregate size is no 6 in the general note you uploaded ..I did not use cover to determine this .you will notice the cover for your foundation , beam, column , are all different because this are major element as an example

the reaction of the soil can have some great impacts on the concrete which may attack your rebar and this will lead to loss of strength, this cover is determine by ground conditions

for column/beam etc weather condition and fire rating to protect the reinforcement one of the advantages of concrete building though..

i think 3/4'" down should be in the range of 3/4"' to 1/2" sieve varying . I stand to be corrected though

therealMcCain:
Just Read about a tragedy, a wife and 2 kids died in a fire incident, it was alleged they were trapped in the building. Burglary proof prevented their escape.

What's the way around this to achieve this "security" and same time not impede emergency exit should the need arise?

Having a main entrance and back/side entry into a house sufficient or there are better ways to achieve this?

What happened to the doors?

Gud morning , and happy weekend here ,

chuksbogus2001:
Hi please help me access this roof you all. I think it's too high!!!

The issue is not the height. The error is in the design. You are trying to merge the bungalow side with the narrow two-floor side. If u are ready to tear it down then consult a good architect for a better design.
A roof is not just a cover.