bixton:
. Whoever the client or contractor may be, variations are most likely entertained when the scope of a job are increased or expanded.

Daboomb:
And Yes, we are 'generalising' because the topic is not about attacking one particular Contractor, it is to appeal to both Clients and Contractors, to develop a MUTUALLY FAIR method of Costing Building Projects; So why should any poster be particular and not generalise?

snakebeat:

There is no fair method of costing in a rendered services. Are u saying the big lawyers in abuja used by our politicians would earn same amount as with those of lower reputation for same case?

My uncle is a lawyer, a very sucessful one based in Abuja. I can still remember the amount he collected from a client for visiting him in ICPC then, just for visitation, i know most lawyers won't earn such amount for all the cases they will defend in their lifetime. Reputation matters alot sir.

Sprumbaba: Thank you Daboomb, the Johnson232 is a mad man. He too wants to start like Brabus and be forming Know-how.

I was part of those that ranted here about bad roof from one of the most acclaimed roofers on this property section few weeks ago.

I had virtually worked with most guys here and met half of them in person. All I said is I will be doing due diligence more and the son of goat attacked me.

Daboomb:






It seems a lot of people here dont know the difference between the phrase "FAIR", and the phrase "FREE"? or maybe they are confusing one for the other!

In my post above, as quoted, l used the line "MUTUALLY FAIR PRICE" to both Contractor and Client.
*What does this mean?

*Are you aware that Lawyers have been asked, to Refund Money (Service charge), considered as UNFAIR and EXCESSIVE CHARGE, to their Clients? If you doubt this, please ask your Uncle, l am certain he will brief you on the circumstances and probably cite examples for you.

* If other countries have "fair pricing system" in most, if not all Trades, what makes you think Nigeria must be different like we are some Aliens from Mars?

In most cases, "fair pricing" is not fixed or determined by either party to a contract/transaction, it is arrived at, after careful study, by independent Panels which might include representative of both parties involved.
At the end of the day, both parties feel relieved and fulfilled, (Mutuality) for the part they would pay (Cash and Service) when such fair price is applied.

"FREE" means you dont want to pay at all and that is ridiculous.

The fact that everyone is a HYENA, competing at who can exploit the other the-most, and getting away with it (which is what leads to our ever spiralling inflation, with prices only going Up (when reason demands) but never coming back to normal when such reason are abated.. does not mean it is right or desirable.




I wont even dignify the nincompoop with a reply.
He can wallow in his ignorance, for all l care.

olumide4christ:


@ the bolded...this has happened to me many times on this Nairaland...that's why these days when people are asking for cost or quote on Nairaland, I just dey siddon look them, even when some people may be misleading them.

Sprumbaba:


Thank you Daboomb, the Johnson232 is a mad man. He too wants to start like Brabus and be forming Know-how.

I was part of those that ranted here about bad roof from one of the most acclaimed roofers on this property section few weeks ago.

I had virtually worked with most guys here and met half of them in person. All I said is I will be doing due diligence more and the son of goat attacked me.

Daboomb:






It seems a lot of people here dont know the difference between the phrase "FAIR", and the phrase "FREE"? or maybe they are confusing one for the other!

In my post above, as quoted, l used the line "MUTUALLY FAIR PRICE" to both Contractor and Client.
*What does this mean?

*Are you aware that Lawyers have been asked, to Refund Money (Service charge), considered as UNFAIR and EXCESSIVE CHARGE, to their Clients? If you doubt this, please ask your Uncle, l am certain he will brief you on the circumstances and probably cite examples for you.

* If other countries have "fair pricing system" in most, if not all Trades, what makes you think Nigeria must be different like we are some Aliens from Mars?

In most cases, "fair pricing" is not fixed or determined by either party to a contract/transaction, it is arrived at, after careful study, by independent Panels which might include representative of both parties involved.
At the end of the day, both parties feel relieved and fulfilled, (Mutuality) for the part they would pay (Cash and Service) when such fair price is applied.

"FREE" means you dont want to pay at all and that is ridiculous.

The fact that everyone is a HYENA, competing at who can exploit the other the-most, and getting away with it (which is what leads to our ever spiralling inflation, with prices only going Up (when reason demands) but never coming back to normal when such reason are abated.. does not mean it is right or desirable.




I wont even dignify the nincompoop with a reply.
He can wallow in his ignorance, for all l care.

DrGoodman:


Methinks you are the resident nincompoop here

Prices are set by availability, class and taste before considering other factors.

Remember I thought you this, not your absent lecturer, in a free market economy, there is nothing like fair, its a dog eat dog world out there. And clients and suppliers of service reserve the liberty of choice. So reserve your nonsensical preaching for Sunday service.

snakebeat:

U could have as well express your opinion without being insultive. I guess in this context the term 'fair pricing' is subjective. So to each his own. But my is point is go for what u can afford. Don't expect wizkid to come perform in your daughter's birthday when u can't meet up with his terms of fair pricing. A friend actually wanted davido for 5m for his dad burial, but davido refused the amount...guess what, this same guy got Ayinfele for 1.5m to come perform at his dad burial...Reputation bro...

RipVanWink:
@daboomb,

thnks for the thorough analysis.

1. any idea how many headpans are in 1 trip of sand?...learnt 1 trip is 10tonnes, am guess 1 headpan should be 30kg?

2. in another writeup i saw, someone said 1 bag of cmt will set 80 to 100 blocks, but will mould 35 to 50 blocks , pls clarify

3. for simplicity, i would stick to using blocks for the spine, and not iron rods and concrete, thus thinking of using the width of 2 or 3 blocks as spine

4. in the writeup some1 used 0.85, wondering why thought it should be 0.66, since 1 block is 18inchies = 1.5ft, the calc below was done for 60ft x 120ft land

..

RipVanWink:
hello gents,
am a newbie here. tried searching , no show

want to fence 100ft x 100ft land, dwarf fence, say about 5ft, am assuming 2coaches in the ground and 3 or 4 coaches on the surface.
would appreciate a rough estimate and breakdown of the cost, or even better someone who has fenced recently could gimme his total cost, i may be able to extrapolate.

2ndly, i intend to use 3 locks to form the spine of the fence, placed every 10ft apart, btw using block as spine and using iron rod and concrete, which is better or preffered?

DrGoodman:


Stop lying, are you related to lie Mohammed? You are a cheap person.

Wagasigiungu:
@ All aggrieved persons, kindly sheath your swords. You guys are turning this thread into what @mufutau55 never intended it to be. I believe most of you guys here on NL property section are matured (family) men. It is highly unbecoming of grown ups to keep exchanging insultive words, to the extent of even dragging our revered mothers into it. What will you tell a kid you find engaging in such? Kindly take a chill pill please and let peace reign. Thanks and One Love.

Truthinlife:
Hello Hajj and everyone,
Attached is a photo of what a friend called "Asbestos POP ceiling". I got attracted by the beauty of how it was carefully and beautifully done without any visible trace of "batton" running all over it in square forms. ( As we see in regular asbestos ceilings).
How can one achieve this 2 different styles as shown on the photos. is there any carpenter willing to work in the east for this sole purpose.

I will greatly appreciate your responses please.

Truthinlife:


Hello Everyone,
I will still appreciate any leads on how to go about getting someone who can replicate this ceiling style.
Thank you.

snakebeat:

U could have as well express your opinion without being insultive. I guess in this context the term 'fair pricing' is subjective. So to each his own. But my is point is go for what u can afford. Don't expect wizkid to come perform in your daughter's birthday when u can't meet up with his terms of fair pricing. A friend actually wanted davido for 5m for his dad burial, but davido refused the amount...guess what, this same guy got Ayinfele for 1.5m to come perform at his dad burial...Reputation bro...

shammer:
good evening my ogas @ the top... I have been following this thread and it has open my eye to many things I don't know before.... I have a bungalow of 4 unit of mini-flat I want convert to 2unit of 2bedroom flat..... Any engineer recommend is welcomed

shammer:
good evening my ogas @ the top... I have been following this thread and it has open my eye to many things I don't know before.... I have a bungalow of 4 unit of mini-flat I want convert to 2unit of 2bedroom flat..... Any engineer recommend is welcomed

jossy26:


Davido for dad's burial, Oga please wipe your mouth clean cos that's a big lie.....tati billion for d akant song in burial....lol

Ojebe:
Please house help me to check out this quote for my 3 bedrooms en-suite electrical piping

twinskenny:

Nicely done

Truthinlife:

Hello Twinskenny,
I agree it's nicely done but not mine. I used it as sample picture to show what I mean by PVC. I want to know how much they are selling PVC ceiling material per square meter and how to differentiate from imitation. I am considering using it on some areas in our project.

Truthinlife:

Hello Twinskenny,
I agree it's nicely done but not mine. I used it as sample picture to show what I mean by PVC. I want to know how much they are selling PVC ceiling material per square meter and how to differentiate from imitation. I am considering using it on some areas in our project.

mufutau55:


I have used and always recommended Paragon Amoula Ventures PVC to people... but nowadays they are so expensive; one might just be going for POP instead.

Hajji M.

Truthinlife:

Thanks Hajj, Rotech, twinskenny and everyone for your advice. I appreciate and will send pictures when it's completed.