abdulwastecx:


i really love to build this simple flat for myself in suleja next year
the roof is low cost type, simple flat roof with long span aluminum roofing sheet

oh, i mistook the roof for what you're saying about polystyrene fascia, Allah would enrich you from his benevolence so that your dream would come to fruition. I'm always happy to see hardworking young men actualise their dreams.

mufutau55:


Wow. This is a very nice design. Designed by your company? Very nice.
What is the external dimensions.. trying to see if it can be used as a BQ at back of main building.

Hajji M.

But Hajj, don't you care about the BQ matching the main building for conformity?

Just curious Sir.

befto:
Fellow NL,
Just need some advice on a few things.
I am currently in the process of finishing the first floor of my project which will lead into the roofing stage,
I plan on stopping for christmas in the first week of December and looking to continue in March/April when God blesses us with more funds.
I still have a long way but I am breaking things down into phases/milestones.
For now I plan on doing the roof, windows and doors by xmas.
Is this advicable? One school of thought says go for it and knock these out of the way and another says that I should only do the roof and leave the others till next year when I plan on doing more. The reason being that if I do the windows and doors now then there is some chance of getting them damaged/stolen etc before I continue again.
I just want to seek your opinion on the pro/cons of doing them now as opposed to next year when I plan on doing more.
I am definitely doing the roof so what's in question is whether to do the doors and windows now as well.

As usual thanks for all your candid responses

If you are going to do the doors and windows with burglary and actually install and plastered them to the walls, then go for it.
But if not... defer them until later. But make sure you also have the burglary to secure all the windows and doors to secure the entrances.
By doing the above, you can actually buy stuffs and store them inside the building. Just my opinion.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:

But Hajj, don't you care about the BQ matching the main building for conformity?
Just curious Sir.

I will surely look for matching and conformity.. I am talking about how it is designed.. I have seen a lot of Duplex building same way...
And I am sure if Abdul was the one that designed that he can also design a nice duplex to go along with it. Look at some Fippycbk designs.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:


I'm sure someone can post some shyteshack.

What you call a "shyteshack" is home to someone. Another person may not be able to afford that shyteshack. It doesnt make that person less hardworking or less qualified. If you dont see that, you are best left on your own.

abdulwastecx:
polystyrene fascia: a way to save cost and reduce load on a building

This is what I and you have been talking about it. If you are the one installing this, please provide us with installation pictures and costs plus other relevant helpful info. This may be a good alternatives for not so heavy parapets.

Hajji M.

adanny01:


What you call a "shyteshack" is home to someone. Another person may not be able to afford that shyteshack. It doesnt make that person less hardworking or less qualified. If you dont see that, you are best left on your own.

You Sir have a clinical level of inferiority complex.

While it's funny watching you but you may consider seeking help.

All this na story story, post the picture of your N2m 4 bedroom bungalow once and for all. You can't because it only exists in your fairytale

mufutau55:


This is what I and you have been talking about it. If you are the one installing this, please provide us with installation pictures and costs plus other relevant helpful info. This may be a good alternatives for not so heavy parapets.

Hajji M.

I personally can't wait for his data. I DO indeed love the parapets but not the cost. So this will be a win win for me.

EgunMogaji:

I personally can't wait for his data. I DO indeed love the parapets but not the cost. So this will be a win win for me.

Not only the cost... but the weight of situ parapet scares me.

He has also given me a private lessons on Pre-cast parapets and polystyrene decking slabs. The guy is good and informative.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


You know. I am also happy this thread was opened... If not where could be discussing varieties of topics like this.

Hajji M.

Thanks for the thread sir.

smiley001:

Thanks for the thread sir.

Thank you sir.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:


You Sir have a clinical level of inferiority complex.

While it's funny watching you but you may consider seeking help.

All this na story story, post the picture of your N2m 4 bedroom bungalow once and for all. You can't because it only exists in your fairytale

Exactly like d other guy but i know it isnt he. Another one.

What do you have, superiority complex? It seemed so.

@adanny01
@EgunMogaji
@abouzaid
@All other participants

Please let us move on... you guys knows what I mean. We have all made our points. We are all enjoying this thread. Thank you all.

Hajji M.

abdulwastecx:
polystyrene fascia: a way to save cost and reduce load on a building

@abdulwastecx

Please lecture us more on this, you go work for Benin-City? Thanks

adanny01:


Exactly like d other guy but i know it isnt he. Another one.

What do you have, superiority complex? It seemed so.

@adanny01 and @EgunMogaji Bros abeg una dey corrupt my thinking with this una argument, e don do!

adanny01:


Exactly like d other guy but i know it isnt he. Another one.

What do you have, superiority complex? It seemed so.

You're the common denominator you figure it out. I'm not your errand boy, just show me your N2m 4 bedroom bungalow or STFU already

mufutau55:
@adanny01
@EgunMogaji
@abouzaid
@All other participants

Please let us move on... you guys knows what I mean. We have all made our points. We are all enjoying this thread. Thank you all.

Hajji M.

The Don has spoken and I'm done before I'm made an offer that I can't refuse

Ive missed alot.

@abouzaid Im among the people who like you. I didn't know U were talking about 6" blocks. My bad. Thought it was 9" that U said they make 70-something per bag.

I did wrong by trying to do a cost analysis with you? Because I can see you started subbing me in your comments. I said 80 bags (which was a tentative number based on experience) and you should know that the number of bags used depends on your mix, thickness etc. I've used about 250bags for German floor of a 15x16m bugalow before (public building)

I don't think there's any conspiracy among builders here. There are people you expect to back you up but It's not by force for anyone to stick out their neck.

Bottom line- You're too emotional. Saddle up Sir.

EgunMogaji:


You're the common denominator you figure it out. I'm not your errand boy, just show me your N2m 4 bedroom bungalow or STFU already

Did you grow up in Ibadan? You sure sound like CityNG? This will be my second pointless argument with you this time around on your third moniker. Exactly the same argumentative methods and the same language.

If your identity is blown this time, would you deactivate this moniker like you did the 2 other ones i knew you.

So EgunMogaji abi na CityNG abi na Samarin, your language sells you out no matter how you change your moniker. Bring the next one and it wont change who you are.You have been stereotyped and i can smell you like fish from far away.

@befto After your Roofing, fix the burglary, fix the doors. Suspend the windows till later. If you dont want to spend d money, and you have a trusted Aluminium guy like @adeekiti, you can pay him about 70% upfront.

EgunMogaji:

The Don has spoken and I'm done before I'm made an offer that I can't refuse

From the look of that picture... as in Don Corleone. Scary! Thank you.

Hajji M.

adanny01:


Did you grow up in Ibadan? You sure sound like CityNG? This will be my second pointless argument with you this time around on your third moniker. Exactly the same argumentative methods and the same language.

If your identity is blown this time, would you deactivate this moniker like you did the 2 other ones i knew you.

So EgunMogaji abi na CityNG abi na Samarin, your language sells you out no matter how you change your moniker. Bring the next one and it wont change who you are.You have been stereotyped and i can smell you like fish from far away.

he is who you think he is but let him be so that the powers that be won't go after you. i like your approach, it shows that you're very considerate of people around you.

abdulwastecx:


I'm of the opinion that you were right and the engineer was wrong.
septic/soakaway system of solid waste treatment system is design based on the number of occupant, height of water table, nature of surrounding soil( sandy soil, clayish soil), rain intensity in the area and intensity of surface run off.

soakaway built on a soil with high water level will need to be constantly evacuated.
soakaway/septic tank built without consideration for number of users will need also need to be evacuated constantly.

Soakway are also very dangerous since they pollute underground ground water when built closer or inline with the bore hole position

Thsnk you. I spoke to my sources who work mainly in the locality and their comments is in line with yours.

mufutau55:


This is what I and you have been talking about it. If you are the one installing this, please provide us with installation pictures and costs plus other relevant helpful info. This may be a good alternatives for not so heavy parapets.

Hajji M.

i proposed this polystyrene fascia to the client for repair work in the east.
my reason for such proposal is due to the following reasons
1. the building was built with load bearing partition walls with the upper floor built with solid 6" block
2. the upper floor of the storey building lack any supportive edge column
3. the building is relatively weak and any torsional moment may be detrimental to structural integrity in future.
4. cost advantage of insitu cast fascia
5. time advantage over precast and insitu fascia.

When the installation is complete i will present a detailed analysis including the cost, logistics involve in the purchase, transportation and installation

Ikhige:





@abdulwastecx

Please lecture us more on this, you go work for Benin-City? Thanks

We would love to come over for work sir...thanks for the offer .

As regards to the lecture, i will d my best to give as much detail as i can .....

KolaShangOne:
@befto After your Roofing, fix the burglary, fix the doors. Suspend the windows till later. If you dont want to spend d money, and you have a trusted Aluminium guy like @adeekiti, you can pay him about 70% upfront.

I don't understand this part. Care to explain?

I'm always looking at ways to save money though I'm not at that stage yet obviously.

abdulwastecx:


i proposed this polystyrene fascia to the client for repair work in the east.
my reason for such proposal is due to the following reasons
1. the building was built with load bearing partition walls with the upper floor built with solid 6" block
2. the upper floor of the storey building lack any supportive edge column
3. the building is relatively weak and any torsional moment may be detrimental to structural integrity in future.
4. cost advantage of insitu cast fascia
5. time advantage over precast and insitu fascia.

When the installation is complete i will present a detailed analysis including the cost, logistics involve in the purchase, transportation and installation

So this seems to be a retrofit.

It's impressive that you are able to ascertain all of this even though you didn't do the original work. Nice.

EgunMogaji:


I pose the same questions right back at you.

If I don't know and if the posters did not say as you suggested that they are building for farmers then how do you also know they are?

I haven't seen any 4 bedroom bungalows posted on Nairaland that was built for N2 million, If you have evidence then share the thread.

This is becoming like fishing in a stocked pond.

I have also not seen on Nairaland. The question is whether it is only on Nairaland that projects can be posted. How many people even post on Nairaland?. There are clients that some Nairaland members build for who do not want their projects to be displayed on Nairaland. So many building projects are being done everyday. How many of such gets to Nairaland?. A builder here never knew of Nairaland until he was introduced by a Nairaland member after he handled his project. There are so many of such people out there using economical ways to deliver projects on a tight budget.

NL1960:


I have also not seen on Nairaland. The question is whether it is only on Nairaland that projects can be posted. How many people even post on Nairaland?. There are clients that some Nairaland members build for who do not want their projects to be displayed on Nairaland. So many building projects are being done everyday. How many of such gets to Nairaland?. A builder here never knew of Nairaland until he was introduced by a Nairaland member after he handled his project. There are so many of such people out there using economical ways to deliver projects on a tight budget.

bros please free him, i just want the issue to pass. it would have been a worthwhile discussion if he was a builder and i can't just see anything to gain from arguing with him, my only disappointment is the nairaland builders, i have no doubt that if i launch a thread now to build this house, many of them would start engaging in false criticism because they are protecting their interests so i have decided to be a passive observer on this thread henceforth, so please free him.

Experts in the house,
I am currently building on a waterlogged area. Am about to do the septic tank for seawage.
i was told it will be done with concrete from the bottom to the top as against the use of block on a dry land.
Please is there no way i can reduced the cost like using only conrate wall for like 3 coaches then use block work to complete the remaiing coaching.
i am thinking of using waterproof cement to plaster the wall of the septic tant so that ground water will not be able to enter the septic tank via the block works.
please what do you think , will i save cost and also maintain quality?
You opinion is also highly accepted.

nameoh:
Experts in the house,
I am currently building on a waterlogged area. Am about to do the septic tank for seawage.
i was told it will be done with concrete from the bottom to the top as against the use of block on a dry land.
Please is there no way i can reduced the cost like using only conrate wall for like 3 coaches then use block work to complete the remaiing coaching.
i am thinking of using waterproof cement to plaster the wall of the septic tant so that ground water will not be able to enter the septic tank via the block works.
please what do you think , will i save cost and also maintain quality?
You opinion is also highly accepted.

A brilliant and timely post.

I'm hoping one of the pros can do a write up on this .

How many sets of septic tanks are you digging and how large is your structure?

Thanks.

nameoh:
Experts in the house,
I am currently building on a waterlogged area. Am about to do the septic tank for seawage.
i was told it will be done with concrete from the bottom to the top as against the use of block on a dry land.
Please is there no way i can reduced the cost like using only conrate wall for like 3 coaches then use block work to complete the remaiing coaching.
i am thinking of using waterproof cement to plaster the wall of the septic tant so that ground water will not be able to enter the septic tank via the block works.
please what do you think , will i save cost and also maintain quality?
You opinion is also highly accepted.

Hmm I am afraid u may regret it.
Like u rightly said ...Water log....so it gona be pure concrete work.



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As a matter of fact, u may still have problem of water leakage even if not properly done with concrete.