mahabone:

@AM ALONE!

The spanish tiles in Nigeria are second grade, inshort we call it "STOCK LOTS". First grade spanish tiles are damn too expensive.
This is one big secret no spanish tile importer can tell u. So what we have  here in the market here are not the original spanish tiles.

If u can see Malay or Taiwan tiles they are much better than those spanish second grade.

China tiles are good too if u can lay your hands on first grade chinese tiles, that's those ones they use on their buildings.
The chinese tiles in Nigeria are called African quality, and in this African quality we have Nigeria quality which is the lowest
grade of tiles u can get anywhere in the world.

Open the attachefd file to see the prices i was quoted by my supplier in Spain early this year. That was the last time i bought spanish
tiles because they are hard sell. So i buy them once in a while.

The so called stock lots are more or less condemned tiles that's why the differences in dimensions are quite huge. In Original
non rectified spanish tiles, the differences in sizes are quite minimal.

LOL @ The Bolded. . . .

But when you say 1st Grade Spanish tiles are damn expensive, I though it would cost a million USD per SQM - LOL!!!!
From your quotation, the Most expensive of them all is the 60CM X 60CM tiles which cost 9.8 Euros which is equivalent to 2,118.89 Naira per square meter.


My Sitting room tiles  measure 80CM by 80CM and I bought if for 3300 per SQM.
I can't say if its 1st grade or Stock lots.
But I don't think these Spanish tiles are as expensive as you are making it look!!!!!

^^^^^Thanks Man. . . . Now I get it all clear!!!!

@ NL1960

You know I'm not a tile type(I don't know much about tiles).

This is Naija and most things don't work with name around here
All you need is a picture sample of what you want.

I went to the market, saw what I like and buy it. Even the sellers couldn't provide me with names of the tiles.

For the toilet walls, the tiles I bought was made in Spain(that all the info i have) again to be frank with you
those were the last set of that particular tiles in the market(Orile market). Because after my tilling, I had a shortage
I went back to the seller to tell them I need just two square meters. All they said was that the remaining tiles left is 7 square meters
and that I will have to buy all the 7 square meter. That was how I knew it was the last in the market.

But for the floor tiles, it was made in Italy(had a rough surface).
That tiles gave me lot of problems I must tell you the truth.
Apart from the fact that they are all bend, they are also not of same sizes.
So if you notice any not so good job done on the toilet floor, please blame it on the tiles. . . . . 


The best country to buy tiles from I heard is spain. Spain tiles don't have this kind of problems I learnt.

Even the room tiles that are black had lot of bad finishing i.e some side were not well polished.

Gave me some problems too as I have to condemn many. .
The room tiles were made in UAE
Only the sitting room tiles and the toilet and kitchen tiles were made in Spain.

Heard China Tiles Are The Worst Of Them All
Peace

we are not alone ooooo lol

Who Will Bell The Cat!!!!

^^^
YES BOSS!!!

The completed Dinning Plaster Of Paris. . . .

Though the Electrician still need to finish up things. . . .

again

more pics . . . .

Sorry for the delay!!!!

Work progress is still very slow.

So far only 2 toilets floor have been completed.

Also the dinning has also been completed.

Pictures. . .

Updates coming later today

HMMM Nicely

I agree with you, most people are doing it. But not everybody.

People who do it mostly don't know about this.

Even though fans are getting outdated
we still need the space you know?
Also remember, even with A/C we still need fan as our everyday
generator cannot stand the high voltage required to power a single A/C


When you do POP for the down floor of this duplex,
you can try the dropping style(which is finer) and do the flooring
After that, do same for the top floor and you will see what I mean

I believe you client sees this that's why he ask you to add 3 coaches on the top floor

I rest my case!!!!!

^^^^

Spyder I totally agree with you on the foundation.

Do you know why I am more concern about the 2 coaches of block added?

It is because the first coach was block which is 9" high and around 10 to 11" high after chalking. . .

But for the last coach from this house, you know casting/beam was use and it was also used to take the level of the house.
As a result not all places around the house will be that high. Some may be 9" high and others may be less or even 4 inch high.

@ Spyder,
I can see on the top floor you are putting 3 coaches of block instead of the normal 2.

But on the down floor you put 2.

I will advise that you follow this step to putting at least 3coaches because it gives enough room inside the house and helps prevent heat
inside the house. Again you can put any type of pop design inside the house if there is enough space to work with.

The mistake have already been made.

For the down floor of this building after tilling you will see that there will not be enough room inside the house.

If ceiling fan is installed it won't be okay as a tall person's head will almost reach it and a short person cannot raise his or her hand
anyhow inside the house!!!!.

Another thing I've noticed is the height of you foundation. It look somehow low to me.
After filling of the compound you will understand what I mean.

Again when government decides to do that road, you better be praying they don't build it above your foundation level.

It is always advisable to spend the money now that regret it in future. . . .

atasteve:

Classic, elegant, colourfully flambouyant, that is who you are, Oga Am Alone.

I am loving this detailed work of yours, God bless you.

Please how many feet is the set back of your fence from the road that passes in front of it?

I left 3feet set back from the road before mounting the fence.
Normally, I was supposed to have around 1feet after my fence
but since I left 3, I have 4feet now.

I plan to use this 4feet to plant at the front of my fence.
I'm certain that will add more beauty to my house
Peace

kuntash:

Mr Alone , My Guy! Aha! just saw some roof sheets in that pic, not too patient to read all, even though u might have explained, cos I have wanted to ask. was there any reason you removed them?

finishing delays alot even though one has the cash to do it, choice etc comes in.

nice thread ,  well done!

Puntash,

Hey my man puntash!!!!
Longest time!!!! lol
I changed it because it was fake.
Infact that is what has delayed my finishing. . . .
But in 10days or so my work would have moved very far!!!

The Entrance POP commence just yesterday.
To be finished tomorrow.

Pictures of the finished kitchen POP works will be uploaded by tomorrow.

Pictures of some other places of the house tiled will be uploaded as well

Thanks "ALL"

OLUWA REMAINS CHAMPION - nonstop

amen man and thanks very very!!!

Hmmm. . . .  So much to learn from tiles alone!!!!!

Keep them coming

neat job!!!!! ;d ;d ;d

cinzo:

@amalone, what is the name of that black tile you are using? I would like something like that for my sitting room floor.[b][/b]

Sorry guys, I don have the name of the tiles. I'm not a tile guru like sprumbaba and manhbone

@NL1960
taking your wall tiles to ceiling level is a thing of choice. It also depends on your budget.

Tiling the bathroom and kich half way and to the roof depends on your budget.
If I'm building a commercial house, I will tile the bath and kitchen halfway.
But for my personal house, I can't.
No side effects so long as is not too short. But aesthetic effect tilling it full is better

caseymoney:

Am Alone, without any prejudice, the current installation looks better than the latter. Sincerely, the guy tried and I feel bad you fired him, but claimed it has nothing to do with our comments. Please, re-hire that guy and give him total supervision. It's not as bad as you think.

Caseymoney, please do not look at it that way. you should read my earlier post before your comment(which I still disagree with you).
I have being complaining about it work. You said I should supervise him but, you know I may not have all the time to do that.
Again it is becoming too stressful for me supervising him. I already want to change him right from the onset. I hate bad works sincerely!!!!

blink182:

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WOW!!!! Blink182 you've said it all. Like I have always said. Some people will spend more and still not achieve much. . . .

can he also make money rain on me?
LOL!!!

wow

lol
If there is anything like "worstest"

Yh spyder the job isn't really so bad if you ask me.
Check out my next picture of real bad tilling

@ Oga Spyder dey ask if he can share picture of the bad tilling - lol
NO BE YOU GET PROPERTY SECTION Please share with us abeg
I'm sure we can learn one or two things from it!!!

Sprumbaba:

@Am alone. Those tiles up there are beautiful. Is that the master Bathroom?

Thanks man. the floor is the master bedroom floor
and the wall is the Kitchen tiles!!!

Floor tiles after laying
before cleaning.

Also note the skirting is not yet done(last job)

OLUWA CHAMPION!!!!

more

Pictures of my granite to be use for the kitchen slab.

The tilling is not 100% completed as you can see in the pictures

Again the grout line have not being filled!!!!

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Awaits more criticism from the professionals.
Please give it to me as an advice.

In the future, if I'm laying wall tiles or so, I'm certain it will look better than this.

Thanks