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blacksta:
Please Guys recommend a Contractor or Leave your details here thanks

I have a project ( Demolish and Rebuild) in Lagos State and looking for contractor who will carry this out for me

EgunMogaji:
Thanks for the response Sir.

I pose this question specifically to you and the other demonstrated Ogas like, Skimanski, Spyder880, Aventures, RichYoungRuler, ArchitecB, Darynex

1) Why don't we design trusses that does not require internal support? Is it because of know how or simply unavailability of proper materials?

2) Is this limiting to the designs that we can eventually build?

Thank you for your time.

seunben:
Thanks. Pls can you be more specific by pointing out the observed errors in the design, it will go a long way in letting me know what to look out for when the final plan is out. I am a novice oo

seunben:
What is wrong with this building plan of one unit 3 bedroom flat and one unit 2 bedroom flat?
I feel the kitchen is too far away from the dining for the first flat. Is there any other thing wrong with the design?

barakah:
Hello Expert builders and Architects in the house.
I have just acquired a half plot of land (60 by 60 feet) in the outskirts of Lagos.

I however need advise on how to fully utilize/develop this space despite limited space.

1) I plan to erect a structure both for personal habitation and partly for rent.

2) Instead of a fence, I intend to build lockup shops in the front area

3) Parking space is also expected for at least two cars.

How do you suggest this should play out?
Can i possibly achieve all stated requirements?
Where will my waste water tank be?

Let's learn from all your wealth of experience as I'm already feeling like a total waste of resources.

Flaghouse1:
Knowledge they say is power,

Seeing these links speaks volumes, I will read up and add more knowledge ,you sabi do research ooo,

However, special thanks to Alahji mufu for creating this thread which to me can be referred to MASTERS CLASS - SCHOOL OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

KUDOS Sir !!!

Daboomb:
Thank you.
That means all your three phases are energized individually (Red, Blue, Yellow), as aagainst just looping a single phase into the three-phase meter.

A major advantage of the 3-phase meter.
Your neighbours must be like: That man na NEPA man!

Calebsky:
FROM NOW TILL 17TH SEPT.

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1.18
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1.11
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1.33
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1.17
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1.42
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1.30
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1.11
1926
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1.18
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1.44
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1.25
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1.19
4017
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EgunMogaji:
I'm getting serious about doing my kitchen and I need intelligent guidance on how to price the work.

Is it priced per square feet or it's a free for all price scheme whereby an artisan can demand anything they feel like?

Thanks in advance.

skimanski:
Bros forget that one. You know say I no go do height of less than 2.1. Why didnt you ask me if I will agree to a height on 3meter. Make you see the big yes. as far as the door can be fabricated to hold. There is nothing like Standard window height. There is only a reasonable notion that you can want the height of the window to follow the height of door. Even for door height, you dont use the word standard. You use the word "commonly used Height"

Picture one was built by the second largest Building construction co in Nigeria. See the door? standard was thrown out the window, I can imagine what the height of the internal doors would be. Maybe their Architects no pass Bsc.

Bros lets be realistic. As far as you can calculate the structural viability of the Architecture and the livability, then you are good. Thats what make you an Architect. to Design you way through anything (Working out a design solution to a Problem).

motta:
morning ... not my game or I know the person that has it just felt like sharing it here, I won't be held responsible for any lose whatsoever..

snakebeat:
Height of whatever u are constructing
d bold informed my question, there is no such thing as only thing standard in construction!!!! Everything should be standard, even if all professionals don't practice it, d least we can do is to preach it.

Flaghouse1:
What I actually meant is that by the time you start building "as is" on diagram you will discover some ideas are just good on papers ,but when it comes to doing it on the field experience and maturity counts, especially roof designs are prone to these kind of design flaws

snakebeat:
What about height?

EgunMogaji:
This is what set's you apart from the run of the mill builders on this site.

Rest assured that most of us that are exposed to different architectures in different parts of the world truly appreciates what you and your team are doing for Nigerian architecture.

Let me share a recent occurrence on something similar.

So I approached an Architect on social media that offered a free kitchen design. I sent him my building plan as well as the current state of the kitchen. The picture clearly shows a kitchen that is tiled, windows and doors installed, rough plumbing in place, etc

I have a pet peeve which is I hate when I see sink stuck to one corner of the kitchen. I think that even a sink is more prominent than a stove because not everyone cooks in their kitchens. But they certainly clean up, wash plates, hands, etc

So when I designed my kitchen I placed it square in the middle of the wall.

When he designed the layout he moved the kitchen to one corner of the wall. When I asked him why he told me that he practices Feng Shui style of architecture. There's nothing wrong about this and we decided to part ways because he was adamant but I know what I want.

He said that sink should not be next to stoves. To me this sounded ridiculous since I've seen many houses on Houzz that has the same setup that I wanted.

I looked up the Feng Shui nonsense and I read this:

"Let’s start with the myths. One of the most common Feng Shui myths is that your stove should never be located directly across from your sink. This myth stems from misunderstanding the Five Element cycle in Feng Shui. The Five Element Cycle dictates that the water element “puts out” or destroys the fire element. While this is true, it isn’t the reason that ancient Feng Shui knowledge tells us to avoid placing the stove (fire) next to, or opposite the sink (water).

The reason Feng Shui originally recommended avoiding having water too near fire is because in ancient China (where Feng Shui began) people cooked over an open flame. Before the invention of matches, starting a fire was an arduous task. The last thing you wanted to have happen when you were cooking over fire is the flame to go out, hence, it is just common sense that you would want to avoid water near that area.

Today we have gas and electric stoves instead of wood-burning fires to cook over, and running water in sinks instead of sloshing open buckets. The rule of having the water (sink) near the stove (fire) does not apply to our modern kitchens. There is absolutely nothing to be concerned about if your sink opposes or sits next to your stove. In fact, my sink is directly across from my stove, and nothing has happened because of it in all the many years I’ve lived in my home. If this is the case in your home as well, you have nothing to be concerned about, despite what you may have read in some Feng Shui books."

https://sandiegofengshuiblog./2010/10/20/kitchen-feng-shui/

So I agree with you is that "standard is what you want for your house" as long as it's not against building code. Even some things against building code can have a waiver requested for and granted.

Flaghouse1:
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@bolded -Your head dey their bros!

raymondFirstborn:
As for me and my fellow colleagues we stand strongly behind 3m building height for bungalows subject to the International building code (IBC) and the BSMM3.

skimanski:
Standard? This is beyond 200 level now. and note I was never taught that 9coach was a standard for window. What I was taught was that standard for doors are 9 coach. so its nice to make the lintel be on same level as the door. Now Regarding the Bolded, I do not agree with you that its not about cost, or ventilation, or Aesthetics but about standard. The only standard is what you want for your house.

raymondFirstborn:
it all depends on how high the wall would be, based on the design .Building wall= 3m block height =0.225mm. block =3/0.225=13.33coaches from german floor to roof.

skimanski:
From coach 10 you can decide how many blocks you wish to put on top of the lintel level that is structurally viable for the project.

skimanski:
Less Lighting into the House

The difference in Overall cost isn't significantly much because some people say higher Lintel means Taller Windows which is extra cost. But the difference isn't much because higher Windows means less block Works and Plaster space to work with overall