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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 12:28pm On Jan 31, 2015 |
Closer. .....
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by NL1960: 1:07pm On Jan 31, 2015 |
NL1960: Oga spyder880, this question is still awaiting your response as i need to take a decision on whether to do concrete flooring or do interlocking. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 1:20pm On Jan 31, 2015 |
NL1960: Interlock tiles are charged by square metres as well as by whole calculations for the whole compound. A contract that specifies the work in square meters will have cost for tiles and cost for laying (usually N300) for each square meter. A lot depends on the design, thickness and pattern of the work you want to determine the charge of each meter. For work of a whole compound, you have to specify where and how you want your kerbs and flower positions. You could buy the interlock tiles and call in a layer to work or ask them to produce and lay the tiles. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Earlybird81(f): 10:41pm On Feb 04, 2015 |
Hello Spyder880 I hv gone tru ds thread likewise ur other threads on building projects.I must confess that I am really impressed wt the level of professionalism n transparency being displayed here. Kudos to u and ur team.Pls how do I contact u?I really need to speak wt u urgently. 3 Likes |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 2:35am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Earlybird81: You can call me on my mobile phone 08033350750 or write me an email on ckenneths@yahoo.co.uk Thanks and looking forward to hear from you. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by tranxo(m): 3:21am On Feb 05, 2015 |
spyder880:hmmm what's the benefit of the plastic underlay. i only know of sand. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Empiree: 3:53am On Feb 05, 2015 |
tranxo:Oga spyder once told me it's to prevent growth of grass. So correct. If you have ever came across a house not properly kept, you would see grasses grow in between interlocks |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Nobody: 4:32am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Empiree: I intend to use similar weed blocker but with drain holes to enable good drainage. But I won't be using interlocking tiles but colored gravel. It will be part of my layered levels of defense. Very hard to drive or walk quietly on gravel
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Empiree: 4:46am On Feb 05, 2015 |
CityNG:you mean the way it is pictured up there^?. That will be hard for grandpa and ma to walk on bro |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Nobody: 5:24am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Empiree: The Grandparents can stay in the inside but open courtyard and tend to the garden and Koi fish pond or roll around in the wheelchair on the very minimal concrete driveway up front Anything to avoid building a fortress type wall unless and until it becomes absolutely necessary. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Empiree: 5:42am On Feb 05, 2015 |
CityNG:Lol, that's funny. I hear you my brother. 1 Like |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by tranxo(m): 6:21am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Empiree:wow! that's good |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Breed(m): 9:25am On Feb 05, 2015 |
spyder880: Please how much on the average did it cost you to make the SoakAway unit? Thanks. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by amadasunfarm(m): 11:09am On Feb 05, 2015 |
SIR, PLS WHAT IS THE COST OF WOOD IN BENIN CITY .3X4 ,2X2 ,2X3,2x4 .THANK YOU |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 2:21pm On Feb 05, 2015 |
Breed: N230,000 for everything, materials, labour etc. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 2:49pm On Feb 05, 2015 |
The new iron door now mounted and dressed in, kitchen cabinet works on flat number 6.
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 2:52pm On Feb 05, 2015 |
We intend to cover this space till the gate of the compound today, we are going to start the back of the house interlock tomorrow. 1 Like
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:53pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
Interlock for the back of the house, under the tank stand.......
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:55pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
We use a sand/cement mixture to seal up the cracks. .....
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by Onuokwu: 6:11pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
spyder880: Please o, Prof. Spyder, My hand is raised for question from the back of the class. I can see there is a cellophane barrier between the sand and interlocking stones. What is binding the stones to the floor/sand as I doubt the cellophane in between will allow this to hold together. Am I missing something. I am a very confused student right now. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 6:54pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
Onuokwu: Interlocking stones are not meant to be fixed on the ground to stick, they are meant to be dropped into position to sit on the bare sand. Since sharp sand is not supposed to sink into the ground after good ground treatment, it is solid enough to bear weight, even to e driven on. The cellophane on the other hand is made to seal off contact with organic matters beneath the interlock stones and prevent the possibility of growth of grass. It also helps to keep ground water dew from finding their way to the surface. Its a new inclusion to interlocking works. 1 Like |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by NL1960: 11:01am On Feb 10, 2015 |
spyder880: Wa o. Very insightful. I have learn a new thing today. Thanks for this insightful perspective. Btw, when you say cellophane, is it the one street people like me call nylon?. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 11:14am On Feb 10, 2015 |
NL1960: Yes its nylon, just a little thicker than the one used in the streets. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by bugmenot: 5:15pm On Feb 10, 2015 |
spyder880: Won't it (the nylon) disintegrate over time? I've always wondered the same about the nylon used in DPCs, but that's probably not quite as exposed to the water and weather conditions. 1 Like |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:10pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
bugmenot: It will, but its our hope that the ground must have been firm enough to sustain the levelness and seal by then. 1 Like |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:11pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
Interlock at the side of the house. .......
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:13pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
Outside painting. .....
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 5:15pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
Work still in progress
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by bebe2(f): 12:07am On Feb 12, 2015 |
CityNG: hmmm, dat a gud idea. dat how part of my drive way here is. but am sure naija pple will seriously object to it. am thinking of congreting, as pour concrete around the house. |
Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 3:11pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
More kitchen cabinets and now, we are building a reading corner inside the master bedrooms, there will be a small table, chair and a book shelf on top.
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by spyder880(m): 3:13pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Outside painting continues. .....
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Re: How We Built The "Luxury Block Of Flats" In Enugu by sandee575(f): 4:21am On Feb 13, 2015 |
spyder880: This "nylon" as you claimed earlier, was supposed to stop the growth of weeds and prevent ground water from surfacing....someone remarked that the nylon would likely disintegrate with time, which welcomed my own thoughts too...how come the new explanation is about the sustainance of levelness and sealing of the ground. A material fated to come into ruins wouldn't be able to afford these expectations. Isn't this another another builders' myth?? Give me "granite dust" anyday (in an appreciable depth) as underlay for the interlocking tiles and I will vote that well over "nylon". |
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