spyder880:
Can you all help me with critique this painting combinations, I just arrived to see this combination they chose for this house and I don't like it very much.

On the first picture, the cream on the dining needed another shade in that family to bring it down as these two colours (bright blue and cream) seems to be fighting each other

On the second picture, although I appreciate the idea of this my painter to match a particular tile colour with this bright orange on the porch, but the effect I see there is a "shouty" porch that reminded me of GTB instead of a home

Although some of my family loves this but I am about to coat this with something cooler. Gbadexy, what do you think, as this is your field.

alstacs:


Oga, could you give an idea of the workmanship cost for your painting? Total house awarded out? Or you pay per square metre?

Rough idea of the quantity of paint you may require for this MANSION.... that will help upcoming artistes on this thread

44chux:

Well technically, air-conditioner with heat pump will still work well enough to cool the room

Maybe its for R & D

spyder880:


We are still negotiating the final painting cost, and I want him to touch the inside of the fence with paint remnants this week.

Daboomb:


Haaaaa, Oga Spyder!
Do you usually negotiate the cost, AFTER the job has been started/completed or[b] BEFORE[/b] they start work?
If it is as you you put it, please sned me this your painter o or teach me "how it is done"!

I guess what @alstac wants to know is what the prelimnary costing is and how it was negotiated, at least you would have a basis for saying "go and start work".

BTW: this your building stand like Rock of Gilbratar and it is so cute!

Abolarin91:
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Sprumbabafather:
I was watching the whole drama from the top of a mango tree

An innocent person posted a question about how much and material it will take him to do a big fence.

Some suspicious characters threw in figures and and dropped phone numbers for further engagement and possible slam dunking.

Some concerned house members saw a rat and started screaming "everybody hold tight to your wallets o"

They were screaming because some basic questions are not asked and they hurried to drop names and numbers, so it seems fishy.

And the people that dropped numbers started throwing tantrums and calling names.

Jumps down from the mango tree and picks my bicycle, if you wan beat me, come to our house, our mai guard na ex army captain

spyder880:


My brother, negotiations always continue with workers even when they have started working, especially if some conditions change. I employed this painter to paint this whole house, from;

POP ceiling painting with white emulsion paint
All inner room painting
All outside wall painting with silk paint
Parapet fascia painting
Inside of my fence with texcote
Spray painting one locally made door

All agreed at N130k.

However the time frame agreed for the completion of the works is past, not any of his fault but materials sourcing delays. Plus some other screeding works he did on his own. So he is asking to collect an additional N20k.

EgunMogaji:
Seasons greetings to all my friends on Nairaland. Hope 2017 was rewarding for you all both in health and finances and I pray that 2018 ushers in new heights of success for you all. Thank you.

Happy Trails.

Hollasmall:




Am sure the painter is not a nairalander,he for don charge 500k under the disguise of charging per SQM.They are always afraid to post their rediculous price here cause of critiscism they will rather ask you to WhatsApp them privately.
Awon ole

Hollasmall:




Am sure the painter is not a nairalander,he for don charge 500k under the disguise of charging per SQM.They are always afraid to post their rediculous price here cause of critiscism they will rather ask you to WhatsApp them privately.
Awon ole

EgunMogaji:
Seasons greetings to all my friends on Nairaland. Hope 2017 was rewarding for you all both in health and finances and I pray that 2018 ushers in new heights of success for you all. Thank you.

Happy Trails.

EgunMogaji:
Seasons greetings to all my friends on Nairaland. Hope 2017 was rewarding for you all both in health and finances and I pray that 2018 ushers in new heights of success for you all. Thank you.

Happy Trails.

spyder880:


My brother, negotiations always continue with workers even when they have started working, especially if some conditions change. I employed this painter to paint this whole house, from;

POP ceiling painting with white emulsion paint
All inner room painting
All outside wall painting with silk paint
Parapet fascia painting
Inside of my fence with texcote
Spray painting one locally made door

All agreed at N130k.

However the time frame agreed for the completion of the works is past, not any of his fault but materials sourcing delays. Plus some other screeding works he did on his own. So he is asking to collect an additional N20k.

Respects Sir!
We dey learn from you, that is why l have to "pull your trousers"!
Its not out of place, if you give him a little bit more.
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

Hollasmall:




Am sure the painter is not a nairalander, he for don charge 500k under the disguise of charging per SQM.They are always afraid to post their rediculous price here cause of critiscism they will rather ask you to WhatsApp them privately.
Awon ole

Aventures:
why calling names for goodness sake, it is not compulsory anybody drops his charges online, neither are you compelled to consent to any charges given to you, it is a matter of choice.

Aventures:
why calling names for goodness sake, it is not compulsory anybody drops his charges online, neither are you compelled to consent to any charges given to you, it is a matter of choice.

EgunMogaji:
Seasons greetings to all my friends on Nairaland. Hope 2017 was rewarding for you all both in health and finances and I pray that 2018 ushers in new heights of success for you all. Thank you.

Happy Trails.

Daboomb:




Chairman easy now, u too vex! See as you do 'finishing' for our contractors!!
Thing is, it is easier to "deal brutally" with a single person who is a Novice, when you 'corner the person on WhatsApp'... than to let other "sharp minds" listen-in on the conversation!

No one can do anything to any Contractor who does the "see me on WhatsApp" trick, the Client is the one who still has to ensure they seek enough "independent and relevant information", before agreeing to anything on WhatsApp.

The thing about this forum is that it has helped all Contractors to gain Clients, some of whom they would not have met anywhere else but it is strange that once established, some now turn around to think the forum is not good enough for pricing discussions.

Source the Geese, Source the Gander, as we say in ijebu language.




Aventures, l am sure he did not call your name or anyone's name or when did your name become "Nairalander"?

Though l understand that the "roforofo" scatter reach your side small , being a contractor!

I would rather advocate "fair pricing" between all concerned so that the Contractor gets good value for his 'sweat' and the Clients too get good value for money spent.

gbadexy:
I'm of the opinion that the issue of posting prices for services is a double edged sword.
Each person would be conscious of the other's price and give ridiculous low price they probably couldn't work with and that may not end well.
The potential client would have the advantage of contacting as many contractor or supplier as there are separately via private message and each wouldn't know the price the other has given, so may likely give the best price they could work with comfortably so as not to lose the job due to high price. But then again, quality of work and materials is also tied to money.
@ oga spyder880, I see your hand. Thank you sir.
Just a quick advice on painting of cement screeded walls, cement generally don't hydrate fully after being applied and they need period moisture afterwards to hydrate it fully and harden it more.
In place of this, the wall should be primed by a very well thinned paint intended to use. preferably matte or satin. If possible, 2 gallons of water should be used to dilute a drum of paint.
This should be applied on the wall very generously to saturate the cement screed, preferably during the morning so that the water doesn't evaporate too fast before the cement is able to utilize it.
The wall may then be painted the following day. This would ensure the cement is further hydrated by the water from the priming and from the painting proper.
The wall could be wet with water before the screeding is done also so that the screeding mixture is able to wet and bond properly to the wall and also prevent sucking in of the water in the screeding mix into the wall thereby starving the cement in it water to hydrate well. It's especially important during this harmattan.
The only thing that makes cement powder turn to hard mass is water because each particle swells like garri and lock against each other tightly . so cement needs it's sufficient water to harden well after the initial setting. since some would have evaporated during the application that's why emphasis is laid on water for cement screeding. it's not a complicated screeding method. cement just needs water in sufficient amount.
I wish both the regular members and the guests of this section a fulfilling end of the year and a more prosperous next year.

spyder880:


Thank you Bro, many more cooperation between us in the coming year. You are too good.

twinskenny:
Is always the contractors that always getting the bash.. what of client that will ask u to travel all the way from Lagos to owerri.. and will even refuse to acknowledge your quote not to talk of negotiation.. Why should I give you price when I know am not getting the job?.

EgunMogaji:
Seasons greetings to all my friends on Nairaland. Hope 2017 was rewarding for you all both in health and finances and I pray that 2018 ushers in new heights of success for you all. Thank you.

Happy Trails.