One4me:


Well done Bro, you are flying already.

I will suggest:
1) you have to use an "Angle Ruler" to ensure that the angles between the location l marked as "B" in the picture, are exactly 90-degrees and the short irons are perpendicular to the rectangular shape they are welded to, to get a true 90-degrees.
2) the short pipes are either the same size/width as the ones used to get those rectangular shapes. to really bring out the beauty for the design.

Just my 2cents, but you are really 'the man'.

QSFemi:
I checked where I did the calculations again, the total blocks you need to the lintel level for the main building ground floor is 2731 blocks for 9-inch block while you need 914 blocks (9-inch) for the BQ and also 262 blocks (6-inch), also for the BQ.

In summary, the total blocks needed for the ground floor is 3907 blocks to the lintel level.

One4me:


I am just happy for you, l know its a bigger challenge when a lady is building though l expect that service providers will be less aggressive on them, with pricing.
Consider engaging QSFem for a fee, to supervise what you are doing, if you will, l believe you will get the long term benefit and l hope he also can oblige. Your project seems sizable and complete carcass is just about 40% + or - 5% of your total cost, so l wont like any cut-throat Service Provider to take you to the cleaners.


Caveat: the above is just my opinion, dont know him, never met him but l have been impressed by his conduct and service to many members here. Perhaps l am just feeling funky and a little drunk today, who knows.

n3xt:


Interesting!

Ladyteeks, if I were you I’d consider engaging a QS to mange this type of project since you’re not fully on ground

If a middleman is involved, I’ll also disengage such person. They do more harm than good.

ladyteeks:
I totally agree with you. It's very discouraging when you decide to do something good and all people care about is ripping you off.

n3xt:


It’s indeed a very sorry case. That’s why I’m more focused on construction hires these days.

Terrible people everywhere!

I think something can be done to stop all these issues if we really want to.

_____
We have the people right here. We just need to build a system that works - even if it’s for a fee.
We can build apps for construction estimation. We can build proper site for project management. We can setup sites for supplier/tradespeople/artisans/contractors/builders verification.

We keep talking about these issues but I can’t really see any concrete action to stop it.

One4me:



No be only you Bro, perhaps my sense of beauty will come back, when l start hawking Black Tiles aggressively.

demanuel:

Please let us not turn the conversation to another thing and derail this thread.

QSFemi:
I checked where I did the calculations again, the total blocks you need to the lintel level for the main building ground floor is 2731 blocks for 9-inch block while you need 914 blocks (9-inch) for the BQ and also 262 blocks (6-inch), also for the BQ.

In summary, the total blocks needed for the ground floor is 3907 blocks to the lintel level.

One4me:


Well done Bro, you are flying already.

I will suggest:
1) you have to use an "Angle Ruler" to ensure that the angles between the location l marked as "B" in the picture, are exactly 90-degrees and the short irons are perpendicular to the rectangular shape they are welded to, to get a true 90-degrees.
2) the short pipes are either the same size/width as the ones used to get those rectangular shapes. to really bring out the beauty for the design.

Just my 2cents, but you are really 'the man'.

n3xt:


It’s indeed a very sorry case. That’s why I’m more focused on construction hires these days.

Terrible people everywhere!

I think something can be done to stop all these issues if we really want to.

_____
We have the people right here. We just need to build a system that works - even if it’s for a fee.
We can build apps for construction estimation. We can build proper site for project management. We can setup sites for supplier/tradespeople/artisans/contractors/builders verification.

We keep talking about these issues but I can’t really see any concrete action to stop it.

n3xt:


Interesting!

Ladyteeks, if I were you I’d consider engaging a QS to mange this type of project since you’re not fully on ground

If a middleman is involved, I’ll also disengage such person. They do more harm than good.

One4me:


Please dont just give out phone numbers, mention the @username so we know who you are recommending.
We must be our brother's keeper, on this thread.

Dijita:
Good Day professionals in the house can someone help me with the price of the following in Ibeju/lekki axis

30 ton granite
20 ton sharp sand
12 mm 12 ton
10 mm 1/4 ton
I was told the price of cement in the area is now #3500 per bag

mobileboy:
recently got a land of 40 by 60 feet in Lagos, the land is expensive (you know Lagos land na) and I intend to recoup some of my money through rent

I'm considering the type of structure that can be erected and I need the input of professional here

I intend building a 2-story building with:

i) The ground floor of 2bedroom flat (and one self-contain - if possible) with front packing space (2-3 cars max)
ii) the First floor of 2 unit of 2 bedroom flat
iii) Second-floor one-unit of standard 3 bedroom with store, dining

is this possible with the land size?
please can you suggest any better combinations?

yinkaoke:
Thanks so much, but wouldn't that be that they will break the tiles again to fix WC's?

Chekitaut:
which is 4 in 1?
Granite is in tons 10, 15, 20, 30tons categories.

Just mention your location & get price of above .

mobileboy:
recently got a land of 40 by 60 feet in Lagos, the land is expensive (you know Lagos land na) and I intend to recoup some of my money through rent

I'm considering the type of structure that can be erected and I need the input of professional here

I intend building a 2-story building with:

i) The ground floor of 2bedroom flat (and one self-contain - if possible) with front packing space (2-3 cars max)
ii) the First floor of 2 unit of 2 bedroom flat
iii) Second-floor one-unit of standard 3 bedroom with store, dining

is this possible with the land size?
please can you suggest any better combinations?

Larry1960:
Pls current price of 9" block and one length of y12 mm rod

segzy14:


12mm rod is N2,900 and the cost of 9" block depends on the location.

segzy14:


Do you have the survey plan?
If no, are the corners of your plot at 90degrees?
Let me know so I can guide you.

Chekitaut:
post ur survey to guide archy on the forum.

mobileboy:
recently got a land of 40 by 60 feet in Lagos, the land is expensive (you know Lagos land na) and I intend to recoup some of my money through rent

I'm considering the type of structure that can be erected and I need the input of professional here

I intend building a 2-story building with:

i) The ground floor of 2bedroom flat (and one self-contain - if possible) with front packing space (2-3 cars max)
ii) the First floor of 2 unit of 2 bedroom flat
iii) Second-floor one-unit of standard 3 bedroom with store, dining

is this possible with the land size?
please can you suggest any better combinations?

raymondFirstborn:


Do you have the land dimensions from the(survey) & is the land a perfect rectangle.

EgunMogaji2:


I’ve been here now full time for 22 months.

I say the following with no joy and I expect to catch clack for it.

Here goes:

Nigeria can never be good. All what we can do is find a way to exist within the chaos. Anyone that is expecting vast changes will just die in vain.

Addition:

When I was a toddler, the same issues that I grew up hearing my father complain about is still here. Olopa wahala, armed robbers, government, bribery, oppression, etc. Here we are in 2020 and we’re still on the matter.

The average citizen is a corrupt and ungovernable mfer.

To bring this back on topic. My father lost a plot of land to some Alhadji in Iwo Road in the early 70’s. Fast forward to 2020, people are still loosing land.

Armed robbers are writing letters to community to gather donations. Insurgents are being settled by farmers so they don’t cause havoc.

My micro estate is designed around the Lagos/Ibadan railroad. Guess what, most of the hardware that holds the actual rail line has been stolen already.

Fela died for nothing, his mother died for nothing. No change. Buhari jailed Fela in the 80’s as head of state, Buhari is president today.