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aonag:
for real? my mother said she had a quote of 1.3m for stand and borehole.. i dont know if its too expensive or i can get something ts less expensiv

What kind of materials are they using for yours?
Where is the location and what's the nature of the land?

aonag:
hello do you have an idea how much constructed this iron tank stand/tower?

#383k.........April 2017
Na my special welder, we go a long way.

rabcnesbit:
Thank you for the response. When you say "the height of the tank stand is not beneath the middle point of your roof", do you mean the height the lowest tank should be (if I go for the one up, one down arrangement), and sorry if sounds a stupid question, what do you mean by "the middle point of your roof". Thank you?

The tank at the top.
The roof starts at the point the block work ends to the apex of your roofing sheet material.
Kindly take a look at the tank stand behind this build.

Chief Zebrudaiya alias 4:30.........wonderment.
Gringori, are you seeing what i am seeing.

Shegman22:
u can never see a good screeder in Lagos that will quote 200naira per sqm .. lowest u will see is 350naira per sqm

Guess all those who paid #200 hired artisans still in training for the job.

rabcnesbit:
Okay, thank you. Will there be a significant loss in pressure to the lower floor if one goes for the second design which is more stable as you say? Also, already have a 2000L tank purchased for the building work, hence reason I was planning to go for the two 2000L combination and not the already bought 2000L tank go to waste.

Whichever you choose will work. As long as the height of the tank stand is not beneath the middle point of your roof.
Use the right materials, get a good welder to fabricate it with sufficient braces.

jabolo:
I got N200/sq. m for mine but it was probably because it was the same guy finishing off the P-O-P so he wanted to continue on site.

I'm not one for screwing artisans to the bone in these tough times so I think N250 - N300/sq. m is probably fair.

Hope this helps.

Location - Portharcout


Edit: For further reference, my total area is about double yours but I'm getting the screeding done for just under N1m

It's not about screwing artisans but the responder shouted outrageous without quoting an alternative price.
#200-#250 is fine. The most important is doing a good job.

TOKNOW:
It's a swampy region, but was sand filled. The block moulding was actually supervised by another person, however I think it was not properly done .

Why do you think the blocks were not properly done?

TOKNOW:
Good day great people. Please I need advice on this issue. We got a civil engineer to supervise our building of three bedroom flat. He was not around when they moulded the blocks . About 9 months after the building has gotten to roofing level, we noticed some major cracks some parts of the building , even a wall in the building fell. I care about safety so much that I don't mind bringing down the whole building, but will the foundation still be okay or should we do another one. Some people are advising us on amendment of the house, however I feel is better to loose money than to loose lives. Pls what do you think also note that the house has not been roofed yet. Thank you for your help.

Kindly post pictures of your build and the affected parts.

adanny01:
N500 /sqm is outrageous.

Kindly quote alternative price .

@ TheMinimalist

If you feel you have something to offer by opening a thread as regards construction related issues bringing in what is lacking in here, kindly feel free to bring it on the space.

Any one interested will find his/her way to the thread.
Good luck.

allCopacetic:
Yes we do, but a stock update is currently in the works Sir.

Will revert as soon as ready, thanks

No worries.
Will be expecting it when ready.
Thanks, Sir.

ITABABE:
price for sharp sand was not included because we have that on ground. I have a problem with the cost of the granite though. Any idea how much a ton costs normally

It all depends on your location for price and except you have some left over granite on site. You'll need a 1 trip full load single axle of granite for your culvert and I do not think that equals to 5 tons. But I want to believe the price quoted for is for a full load single trip.
Look closely at the various pix; 2 different ways for doing a box culvert cum drainage.

ITABABE:
Hello everyone , this is a wonderful thread and kudos to all the contributors. Pls I need your help. A culvert is to be built on a property and the attached was quoted. Pls does this look okay. I already know the granite price is not okay and I will be challenging it. Thanks

Kindly add the L*H*W of the proposed culvert and the estimated maximum carriage load.

skimanski:
Hmmm !! Nice idea. Will work on that with my guys.

Thank you Sir.
Very much appreciated

Good day Sir
Please do you have a catalogue for your products with the current prices attached. Kindly send to "benavoh@gmail.com".
Thanks.

Good Morning Sir
Please do you have a download-able catalogue for your doors ?

asids55:
the guy as built a lot of buildings and he is rated highly that was why I went for him,next is to sand fill,pump in water to sand and then German floor

It is your money and your build. The building will stand but are you willingly to take that risk on your build?
Is he a registered engineer willing to stake his license and sign a document assuring your build meeting up to its structural integrity and taking all blames if there be any shortfall in future?

My advice to you Sir is that you instruct him to attach baskets beneath all installed columns under your supervision. It might be painstaking but let it be done.

asids55:
this is my first time building,the money ain't an issue,I would not even be aware of this if not for mr saydfact who I give daily pictorial updates of the progress of the work..he made the issue aware to me and when I confronted the engineer,he said they usually put mats for waterlogged lands etc.

If after the foundation blinding and the next thing he starts setting blocks then you need to stop work.
Mats are not specific to waterlogged areas but mandatory for your type of build.

Miller1:
yes the quote includes the german floor

Not possible.
That 10 ton may likely not exceed the foundation blinding if at all it will complete it and that depends on what thickness he intends doing and ratio usage.

akinolaolujide:
The ventilation is theoretically okay you can improve it by making the Windows longer and having high level Windows that are openable above the windows.

Thanks for your response Sir.
High level windows are the way to go.

And if it's possibly i'll introduce an extractor.
Also making a search for perforated glass door as an alternative.

abdulwastecx:
But look at it from a different perspective, the water you are tapping from below the ground is a natural resources that belongs to the state.

Your drilling activity can cause long time problem such as earth movement etc. In reality, you actually using up a very scarce resources called underground which the government have the right to tax you.

No one is supposed to pay tax for something the government is supposed to provide.
It's not a luxury.

twinskenny:
65k for borehole yearly?

The Rivers State Government also came up with such document in its 2nd year in office but later abandoned or denied the document in circulation .

Miller1:
Good evening everyone.
Pls i got this quotation from an engineer as the estimate for taking this building (plan attached)
to DPC level of 5 coach block work and german floor.
i feel the cost is on the high side. i need your professional opinions on this. To know if the prices
and quantity materials are reasonable.
The location is Asaba. and the land is a not swampy. dry table land

Does this quote really go as far as completing the german floor or it just stops at the 5 course level?
I am just curious about the usage of the 10 ton granite plant level fill; is it the same as water level fill to achieve that purpose?

ceelog:
Remove the bar wall and open the dining area. Remove the gym wall and let air flow from the back all through front and side (dining)

Thanks for your input.
Modifications have been made to that entire back side so the walls there are sealed.
Dining, modified to let in more air flow but that may not likely be sufficient.
Whatever I have to do will be from the front and the lounge still maintains its position.

KolaShangOne:
I think you may have to relocate the Lounge if you want ventilation. I like the fact that ALL your rooms are well ventilated but the price you have to pay is the Lounge being boxed in and not ventilated.

Thank you Sir for your response.
But client says it's just the way it is. Left for some modification(s) not affecting the lounge.
My thought is to centralise the double leaf door and create windows at both ends.

For sale: 2nos. of 2bedrm bungalow in different locations. Gated close, Gowon Estate. #14m net.
Title: Govt. Allocation.
Talking with the principal agent.

Good Morning. Please I need expert opinion(s) on resolving ventilation issue in the lounge section.

spyder880:
You will be surprised when you see what people really do. The bigger surprise is that someone can mold 30 per bag and still end up with same strength of block!

Well i'm really surprised. I'd love to know the kind of sand and mixture used.
Maybe I can experiment.

Rubbiish:
Pillar is good for bungalow, it adds to the stability, but it is not compulsory. But if your bungalow is a large one like that of egunmogaji, covering large area, it is advisable u use columns.
The idea of using pillars for bungalows was born out due to the nature of our blocks, where u have a bag producing 70blocks. If u have considerable strong blocks, u can build your bungalow with blocks. Except u intend doing a parapet.

70 blocks per bag of cement......who does that and at what profit.......can that block be moved any distance?

iphenon:
Hello, I need advice from Real Estate agents in the house.

For the past few months I've been able to save up to 1.6million naira from my freelance business and I'm still working.
When I told my Parents about the money and how I was thinking of the best way to invest it, they advised me to buy a land. We got a land (100x100ft) at a very good location and already on the verge of paying for it (1.4m)

Now here's my worry. The thought of building a house at this point frightens me. I want to make plans for four units of 3bedroom flat, but I have no idea of how much it would cost me (location: Benin).

My plan is to save like 2m then start building, and take things little by little. Is this a wise decision?

Excellent decision.
After the purchase of the land, do all proper documentations, survey and get it registered.
If you won't be building within the next 12 months, kindly use the land for farming and do a 4 course block perimeter fence.
Consult with an Architect your set choice of structure and you can insist he provides you with a bill of quantity for the structure per stage and you use that as reference in planning.
Determination is more expensive when compared to building a house.
Good Luck.

MODALSOUL1:
dissolve the states

Everything is possible.
But i prefer to start with what is immediately workable to achieving that which is futuristic possible.
Nigeria before the war was regional and after the war is and became...............