Thanks for your inputs when I made the quoted enquiries. I didnt do the German floor as suggested but I ensured that the hollows in the first three courses' (foundation) blocks where filled with concrete after which polythene material laid and subsequently the block work. However, I am doing the chain lintel using 12mm rods. Update of present stage is uploaded.
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darenyx: It not that complex, they apply a chamical substance admixture to already rendered/cemented surfaces , they substance of water proof and that’s what act as a water barrier ..
Pls can you explain better how that 3sisters work? I am hearing it for the first time
darenyx: Personally, I would advice you to go with 3 sisters , the second picture you posted is actually the roof top terrace of my site at ikate , they are currently working there .. I have used bituminous felt severally and it’s not reliable.. 3 sisters 100%
Exactly my point, just stick to the felt we have known for long
jabolo: Felt does indeed need to be entirely redone after some time - think between 15 to 25 years depending on how well it was done originally.
I have experience of this with felt roofing in temperate climate so I guess the lifetime will be even shorter in the tropics.
Consider this eventuality when you're constructing any tank structure atop the felt material.
Any alternative not requiring replacement is the 'uhuru' but there are many snake oil salespeople out there. This material would not have been tested long enough for them to claim its longevity and any warranty is useless since they'll not be around to honor this.
@megacontrol, DYOR and, if in doubt, stick with the tried and tested felt, making provisions for future replacement.
Bituminous felt has been the waterproof materials used in ages and I have never heard of changing it time to time in the history. Perhaps, the just want to persuade you in buying their product, request they give you warranty if you want to test their materials. Best of luck to you sir
megacontrol: Bituminous Felt membrane VS Chemical Admixtures ....
Which is more effective in the long run for waterproofing a roof slab with parapet walls which also serves as water tank deck and outdoor terrace space?
I had almost decided to go with the conventional bituminous felt solution until i recently stumbled on some projects where the chemical solution was used. The company (3sisters) claims their chemical admixtures option doesn't require maintenance unlike the felt that you have to redo every now and then.
1) Which of the two options is more effective and recommended and why? Assuming cost is not an issue, we just want the best solution.
2) Do have experience using the 3sisters company products? If not, can you recommend an alternative chemical admixture product.
Can you pls shed more light on how cesspool works, if possible with picture? Thanks
rotecch77: I will keep saying it Give your building construction to the real Builder, engr that knows there work.
I have said it here some pages backs that in real water lodge area you don’t need SUCKAWAY and SEPTIC TANK.only few people knows this What you need in such area is called CESSPOOL And there is way to construct that. Go to Ajah lekki area in Lagos must people still do this mistake, how do you think water lodge area will suck water away, it’s not possible
Dennis3D: We don't Just Do Designs. We create an impression and let you feel what we do in real time. We don't just design buildings. We make things happen.
Watch another version of the Calabar Project in real time. Harmattan season and how it is on the building. Watch it. Feel it. Talk about it.
chemicool: My question please, if you dig the ground for up to 6 feet on my site, you will have a normal well full of water. How can I go about my foundation in such a land? Not a wetland really. Please I need urgent answer because work will start soon.
chemicool: Hi good people, my site is close to water. Do I need foundation beam or I should just do my normal foundation and put membrane before German floor?
I got you wrong, perhaps due to how you phrase it. We have builder, engineer and co here, you will surely get the right info. Just provide the dimension. God will help you too as you try to help your friend
Desanta: That's exactly what I want. I'm not a builder. He wants me to give money to his friend who is a carpenter but i need to know how to bargain with the friend.
No no no! From your question I realize you are not a roofer, you can't give out what you don't have! The only way you can help your friend is to ask the roofers here to tell you amount and quotation of aluminium to use provided you have the dimension of the roof at hand to avoid rip off, not trying to do what you don't even have idea of.
Desanta: A friend of mine wanted to roof his house with 18 bundles of zinc but I told him I will do the roofing for him using normal aluminum. My question is what is the size in terms of square metre of 18 bundles of zinc and whyis the cost. Secondly what is the cost of wood and labour to do the work. Thanks in advance.
Nice work! I have spent my time checking all your work in this thread, I must codes you are doing a great job! Meanwhile, my service can be needed in some of your project, you can check my signature for info. Thanks
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As for me I thing the one at the arc/beam is better and it will add beauty to your entrance(if you must use burglary), burglary at the entrance door is no more in vogue(to me it makes house look like prison)
Meanwhile, if you are really security conscious why not get electric fence-wire or barb wire on your fence to secure the whole of the house from burglar/intruder? You can check my signature.
Sorry to say sir, this plan is worst! No single room is cross ventilated. Its not condusive for living!
Consult a good Architect to get you a functional plan. Best of luck to you sir...
Jomafuvwe: Please guys, I was presented with this plan from a friend and I need input on this. This is just a rough sketch of a 4 bedroom flat on a 50*100 plot of land
Its OK like this, provided the inner beam is longer than the suspended to avoid sagging.
Rexology: Professional builders please help me check out this building with a single front pilar for the balcony. Can it stand the roof load? I will also welcome criticisms about the house.
I think all the problem of this house is due to lack of not consulting professionals, starting from the roof to the foundation! The roof is even dancing one corner
Baba sikira the carpenter, baba michael the bricklayer can not take the position of an architect, engineer and co! Let's always get this right. Consulting quark will cost you more than consulting prifessiinals
tonididdy: Why are these windows almost inside the roof....??
... They just started roofing right from yhe lintel level?
Kambols95: [b][b]1. The first step to take after the purchase of your land is to call a licensed Surveyor to help you produce the survey plan. A survey is a document which shows the total area of the land you have purchased (in square metre), location of the land, name of the land owner etc. For example, a 450 square metre land is equivalent to 1 plot, a 600 square metre is 1.33 plots etc
2. There is the need to consult an Architect for your Building design/drawing. It is important because a proposed building should have a plan. That is what should precede whatever structure one intends putting on the land. Also, for approval of the building from the town planning unit of the local council area, the architectural design must be provided. You start by entering into a dialogue with him/her and giving your brief. Note: The drawing must be sealed by a registered Architect
3. There may be need to provide a structural drawing especially if the structure to be built is a multi-storey structure/duplex/framed building/sky scrapper etc. That can only be provided by a Structural Engineer
4. To be able to manage effectively the cost implication of the proposed structure, a client should consult a registered Quantity Surveyor (cost estimator) to give a detailed costing of the entire elements of the building from the foundation level to roof level. This will ensure you to have a clear view of how the project is going to span when the budget have been adequately put in place.
5. If it is a big project (not a residential building), the services of service Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical) is needed since the piping and electrical system will be run systematically for those kind of projects.
6. lastly, the Professional that will help to bring the client's dream of owning a befitting home to reality is a[b] Builder[/b]. By virtue of the training he/she may have passed through both academically and professionally, he interpretes all the drawings and documents produced by the above stated professionals to manage the building production process. He monitors and supervises the Artisans and Craft men on site to ensure compliance with those drawings and specifications.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to summarize and effectively point out how each of these professionals fare in the construction industry. I hope you find this thread helpful. Together we can help to reduce quackery in the building industry.
If you find the thread helpful, Please feel free to contact MAK DESIGNS AND CONSULT for your 'design and build' via Email- makdesignsandconsult@gmail.com Whatsapp-08037641814 Twitter- @KareemMuizAbio2[/b][/b]
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Empiree: We might discussed this before but I need my brain refreshed.
It is about land survey and C of O. I was discussing this with a lawyer and everything i heard was not that pleasant. We talked about c/o how difficult it is to obtain it. He told me many people dont get it. That when they purchase land they do Deed Of Assignment and Survey and stop right there. And that many who applied for o/c were denied and their money not refunded and it cost as much as 700 in this particular area (Ogun State). For this reason I simply wanna ignore c/o. I am sure they can not demolish all properties for that.
Then we talked about survey plan. I actually thought this was something simple. When i did my Deed Of Assignment they talked about survey and cutting the land et'al. Now they are talking about survey again that I should get it done bcus it confers ownership to me. But I am wondering what the use of Deed Of Assignment?. Is Nigeria playing games with people by means of different words or phrases or titles for the same documents?.
I feel so sad like common land is even hard to manage in the country. Lawyer told me it costs 550k per 2 plots for survey. How about those who purchased acres of lands and don't even have enough for survey. This amount is too much on top of other wahala. Why are Black nations making things difficult?. I was charged for survey in the Deeds Of Assignment for 70k. I don't want to be duped that's why i want to get informed. I dont believe there is hanky panky yet but after i heard survey is over 500k per 2 plots, I really don't feel like buying more lands.. It doesn't make sense to buy all these cheap acres but then survey and c of o are difficult to get. I thought i have heard enough of crap with c of o until i was told survey price plus there is possibility of losing 2 plots to the road after survey according to lawyer.
I think pillars can still be done since it is a bungalow, although the best way is to dig beyond the blinding level for pillars. God will strengthen you in the course of the project...
Beframia: Hello Professionals in the house, I have just commenced a 4-bedroom bungalow project, the blinding has just been done today (see attached pic), I don't intend to do a German floor because the land is not swampy and the builder advised that a thin water-proof membrane should just be laid on the foundation blocks after filling the hollows with concrete. My concerns are: 1. Can pillars still be erected at some specific corners of the house considering the fact that blinding has already been done? 2. If the answer to 1 above is yes, what are the rod sizes/quantities and other materials needed for this (for five pillars) and what's the estimated labour costs? Thanks.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Abolarin91(m): 10:48am On Jul 22, 2020
