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diordaves:
Omo, ALL column settings need basket wether soakaway or upstairs. The basket is to spread the load. Placing columns without basket is like placing a pin on the ground, apply pressure and the pin will sink into the ground.

Rubbiish:
@bold...So sir u have constructed columns without baskets?

diordaves:
With quotes like this, you don't have to worry about the materials. What you need to worry about is the labour cost. Whatever quantity of materials quoted for, just make sure the same quantity is delivered to site and used accordingly after payment is made. Artisans and contractors will always quote for materials and end up not using all the quantity quoted for. So don't worry about quantity.

Now labour:

Digging - I will settle for 40K max. 70k is high but you never know.

Bricklayer - 80k should cut it. Mind you, this also includes casting. Casting is a separate quote not done by bricklayer; casting is done by tappers which needs specialist knowledge and could be expensive in their own right. It is possible that 6 columns are going to be cast and then beamed round. Sometimes, we homeowners tend to over look the work and specialist knowledge involve and under price. Is it possible to do less than 80K labour cost? yes. But 80K for blinding, bricklaying, casting, plastering, decking including manhole cover is not bad.

Welder - 8k for tying of the columns and basket is good unless you want to do this for free.

Carpenter - 18k, I would give the bricklayer 3k or even 5k sef instead of the carpenter. The bricklayer or tapper can do the job of the carpenter on this occasion. Soakaway is not an elaborate carpentry work the bricklayer can't do.

The reality is you may not use all the materials quoted if all the quoted materials are delivered to site as quoted.

It is a good quote; just keep your eyes on your materials and the quality of job done.

bereiweris:
I will do as u ve said. Bt please for helping sake like what price range is ok

bereiweris:
My engineer said 300 blocks of 6" solid

Rubbiish:
E fit reach bros depending on his location

Rubbiish:
U need to first find out if op have granite & sand left on ground?

Rubbiish:
It is a common practice to dig soakaway & use d sand for filling
Since u will eventually dig soakway
What u should do is to ask ur builder to break the 300k quote for d soakaway, do only the digging first & use the sand to fill. Thereafter u can start talking about setting of blocks.

bereiweris:
I didn't ask for tons u know am a layman He was always stressing if u no do d soakaway 1st u go spend enough money for filling oh + u go waste d soakaway sand then

bereiweris:
I’m building my house in parallel with another friend and I know the extent of the savings I had.
Tnx so much for this idea. Bt d major problem here is in d filling.he is also saying I should do a soakaway 1st with a quotation of 300k so that would go a long way in helping with d filling

anthonydunamis:
I just bought this. Acunon is a nice guy, but before I recommend him 100%, let me sample it for a week first

Waladade4luv:
Thanks so much for ur response i think d only disadvantage with vibrated block is d fact that those block indulsries dont use adequate propotion of cement cos of dia gains but dia blocks are neater and d vibration is also an advantage but i donno if the risk is worth taking

tobbyboy2011:
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Daboomb:
Why dont you put a float-switch instead?
It cuts-off the water supply once it reaches a certain level (stops your pumpimg machine by cutting-off its power supply and restarting it automatically as well, once water level gets low).
That way, you wont even get water on your deckings.

That is what l usually do and nver regret it for once.

true2home:
Honestly, why don't people just tile the deck and incorporate a drain pipe to drain the overflow off the deck asap. The water will not have time to percolate through the tiled surface. I will be doing one soon for my old man's hangout deck

Your suggestion is the best compared to using bitumen felt/coats.
After decking, inform your tiler to use water sealant mixture when laying the tiles. Make sure you do a gentle slope towards where you want it to drain out.

Ismy5000:
Get yourself a strong decoder or any other good receiver, with strong short neck lnb, or any good lnb, and track joy TV or nigcomsat. Or any sat you can lay your hands on. Or you can follow the above Dlee direction of tracking. But if everything fails. Call an installer to help you out

bixton:
Good day experts.
I'm a newbie here but will like to know which is the best decoder alongside compatible accessories (dish size, lnb make/model,etc,etc) to use to enjoy FTA channels getting the best for someone residing in Bayelsa State?
Thanks for your responses.

fash78:
Hello house. I am not sure if this question has been asked before and answered. What is a fair percentage of the rent a lawyer or property manager is entitled to? I am renting a unit for 1M and a lawyer I want to hire to manage the property is asking for 10% of that. Is that what is the going rate in Lagos? I welcome contributions from the house.

AZUH:
any idea? Should I use tiles or bricks around the house ?

darenyx:
Treated

Rubbiish:
Quite true
Just that my storey buildings was constructed using the block before column approach, but is was only after just one coarse. My worry with the op build is the high dpc, baskets & starter bars should have been planted before it got to such height.

darenyx:
Will do sir..

jwals:
If he buys materials by himself and also bargain Labour cost himself at every stage of work, then selecting a general contractor will be for what?? what will be the work of the contractor at the end of the day?

chidi2pus:
I still don't get it
quotes for what exactly ?
quote for supervision alone ?
or quote for supervision and labour ?

which will be more cost effective ?

chidi2pus:
To all and sundry,

This is my first building project and I really need salient points on how to get the best bang for my money.
I already have the project design on ground; Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Bill of Quantities.

I am quite inexperienced, this is my first project.

I was advised by my Quantity Surveyor to engage a professional project supervisor and make him responsible for labour at the tune of 30% of the entire project budget(i.e his supervision fee + labour cost) and then the remaining 70% for building materials which i can procure myself.


The other alternative is to pay a project supervisor a fixed sum, engage labourers and also buy the materials myself.

His argument is; engaging labourers directly could be more expensive because i may be inexperienced with pricing and a lot of ghost workers would fall into the project.

I really need insights into this matter and i'm to begin kickoff this week.


P:S The project is a 6 bedroom duplex with external works such as pool, BQ, Gen house with a Tower post.

darenyx:
Will do sir..

Rubbiish:
Looks like wooden door

acunon:
Okay

The 50" plasma has the following

Port for Usb drive, AV, OPTICAL, HDMI, VGA, audio in and CI module

The LCD should have the same features as the plasma

Thanks

peterphd:
Hello house, I'm thinking of using PVC doors for my bathroom. I'm hoping to get some insight from experienced guys here. How good/bad is it? Durable? Thanks.

Cc skimanski, spyder880

acunon:
Hi

You can get a 42" plasma from 55k and above(Samsung, LG and Panasonic)
You can get a 50" plasma from 65k and above (Samsung, LG and Panasonic)
You can get 46" LCD at 75K-90K depending on models

Thanks