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Picture Updates - Preparatory works

Beachfront Residence

Coming to Lekki Scheme II - Design Stage (Proposals)


Cranbel Terraces vs Browne' Mew

Help our client make a final decision.

spyder880:
I am currently roofing the 8 flats in Enugu with Metcoppo, I have many many bad experiences while roofing with Metcoppo , they leak too often!

We now found out that the corrugations machines could be faulty, (in that particular company) it was stamping too hard as to puncture the sheets . I have taken the job somewhere else and now have a good job. I will post the pictures later when I get to site later today.

Tell us how you resolved with the company that supplied the defective material.

EgunMogaji:
How about windows that slide and also swing?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpIwmIEQn3o

The Chinese company in Langbasa, Ajah will do it. Those guys are something else.

KolaShangOne:
From the look of things.. There aren't any documents signed and the job was agreed on based on gentleman's agreement. You won't be seeing any lawsuits sir..

Alagba Kola, you no go sleep?

Here's the thing:

You can never get anywhere in life when your thoughts are driven by unpleasant emotions, obsessions, compulsions and fixations.

Law suits are never won based on emotion.

Remember if it's written, it did happen.

EgunMogaji:


Well then shiver me timbers

Very well yah all can carry on, so this was a wreck from the very beginning. I understand now.

I too wanna feel among...

mufutau55:
Well, it depends on how you look at it... I am not creative and cannot design anything.
So I look around for any good thing being used by others and probably modify it.
You guys need to know that there is nothing in life that has not being used before, we are all just adding modifications.

Hajji M.

But you sabi a good design when you spot one. What do we call that?

It's like senate adhoc committee is about to resume plenary session.

Huh! And I'm already enjoying the discussion. Why can't they go on 3 months break?

EgunMogaji:
Can you share examples of big and not big profiles?

What you see on nairaland everyday is called "ferese"

FastShipping:
Yes, Epe.

I'm doing something in that area now. It's big!

I had to sleep in all the resorts in that area to come up with my own concept.

adeekiti:
They come in differnt guage , there is light and thick imported, the thick imported has same quality as the tower Eco, just a little price difference but the most expensive is the tower standard. The swing windows allow u to open both sides for enough ventilations while the sliding will only leave u with one side locked, the sliding windows are lesser than the swing windows. The imported materials are gaining strength in the market that's why u see them almost everywhere

Don't compare apple with Oranges o? You'll hardly find swing windows in Big Boys house. They have oversized sliding Windows. Just ask them next time, is it commercial or residential (monoplex or 4 flat)? Where's the location of the project? Is it Ikoyi or Egbeda?

Those should be your key guide to serving different clientele.

FastShipping:
Are those pictures not of an hotel somewhere in Badagry?

No, Epe!

@adeekiti,

Do you do big profiles? Pls take note, my clients have Champagne-taste on a Lacasera-budget o. Creativity helps us most of the time.

It doesn't have to be overly expensive. It just need to be clean and appealing.

adeekiti:
Mr Brabus, talking about Aluminium windows, there are different Aluminium profile which has different prices, we have imported Aluminium, tower Eco and tower standard which is expensive than others, you can have your windows either sliding or swing, since imported profiles now comes in good and quality product ,people now opt for it as well. Its just that swing windows allows a lot of ventilation than the sliding windows as ventilation comes from one side leaving the other side shut..

Oga adeekiti, I don't have too many jobs o but I have jobs that will make clients say "WOW" on spot.

I've just stepped up from traditional Window designs now to something classy. If you can give me any of this designs, trust me we go fit sing collabo. Don't worry about people who will say "Wetin he wan sing wey we neva hear"
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The truth is I'm shopping for new guys now and the business model has changed "Each man now bears his cross." No Jesus to die for the sin of the world again. So do I at the moment. If there's a job, you'll bid as a subcontractor through NextHome, if you're successful, the client deal with you directly. And if God has led you to bless our ministry, we will gladly accept your offering. But the bottomline, you must be able to deliver jobs satisfactorily and timely to specification, to be a part of this.

If you game, we will discuss further on this.


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Frameless glass windows and partitions.

FastShipping:
For me, I don't like swing windows a bit. I prefer sliding windows. I like sliding windows that can be opened on both the left and right sides.

About aluminium profile, I hardly see big profiles used in Nigeria. By the way, which imported aluminium profile is the best in the market?

Big Profile is my thing. Some people are just too ordinary. And if we talk too much it is "packaging"

Why must all houses do "anko" "egbejoda". The same design everywhere.

EgunMogaji:
I'm part and parcel of the hearing

You wrote something in 2012 or 2013 about a Boss who had a monstrous house with unused rooms.

How do you intend to use this immense edifice?

Perhaps a showcase to your customers?

Packaging!!!


http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/architects-house-themselves

Oga Egunmogaji,

Before the panel resume hearings, let's have some fun! Rear side of Chateau de Brabus II

@egunmogaji,

Nice one up there!

EgunMogaji:
I disagree with you completely on number 1 but na my amerilondoner side dey talk

Nothing would please me more than to have a lot on a hilly terrain that offers views and has a gentle stream running through it.

I'm sure basement is your thing. That's the reason.
Those nice-to-have water features are now on my dream list. I gave it a trial and I realize it's drains money like nothing else.

But here's what I'm settling for; proposed Chateau de Brabus II on flat and dry, 2 acres of land with tree-lined driveway.

EgunMogaji:
I agree with this, roof and foundation are areas of no compromise.

May God, and hard work, give us the wallet to buy what is proper.

Talking those things that should be quality upfront. Here are my list in no particular order.

1. Land (Flat and Dry).
2. Foundation
3. Roof
4. Floor tiles. (The best money can buy in guest areas and something durable in other rooms)
5. Windows (@adeekiti, tell us more)
6. Plumbing (especially when it is conduit).
7. Electrical Wires/Fittings (Nigerian Wire and quality sockets and switches). There are some sockets that can actually embarrass or cause disaster in our homes.
8. Kitchen Cabinet (The best money can get)
9. Compound Flooring.
10. Gate

Tolakay:
Kindly advise with type of economical roofing sheet... Went to price various types here in Ib but considering ma budget embossed roofing sheet wch cost 19k/bundle is wot i can avoid. Is the embossed roofing sheet of good qlty?

In situation like this, I advice people on what should be quality upfront. Roof is not something you want to revisit after 2 or 5 years, the cost of pulling off the roof and carrying out repairs that time will be thrice what you should have spent to get a quality material.

I'll rather prefer you use Nigerite roofing than those cheap roofs. Most of the places I've seen them, they seem to have rust and fade faster than any other types of roof. Also, they're lighter gauge aluminum which is highly susceptible to leakage at nail points.

But if that's what you can afford for now, get a good installer to help you fix and seal up all the nail points.

I hope this helps.

Construction Change Order ~ Where things works

Change orders is not always about request/payment of additional money in a construction project. Change orders are created to make a project hitch free when customer wants to add to the project (structural/architectural) or change materials or take a break that will affect project timeline or make ammendment to the contract.

In short, anything that occurs during the course of the project that alters the scope, price, or time of the project requires a change order which must be duly signed by the contractor and the customer.

When unplanned changes occur during the course of the job, have a contract change-order process in hand to assure smooth processing of those changes to avoid future disputes.

Remember, if it’s written, it did happen.

NextHome Menu List - Make Your Order

Customer: K-024
Date of Order: June 2015
Order: Column Support for Roof Tank Slab
Order Status: Processed
Order Completion Date: November 2015

Change Order Documents (which forms addendum to the main construction contract): Consultants' Change Request Proposal, Proposed Change Detailed Drawings (10 pages in PDF), ND Test Result, Work Schedule, Daily Log, Budget for the proposed addition, Work Schedule

Helical Spiral Staircase ~ Serving it as ordered


Formwork checked and cleared. Next is reinforcement.

We are on a mission!

We won't steal from ourself because it's a contract that can never be broken. And we have never broken one!

A Perfect View - Just the way the master ordered it.

There are many variables to making a Beach House look good all year long; so it’s important to do your homework and get your ordering right. A great starting point is to create a perfect scene that helps to distinguish your home from all others.

Trust me, when I sing the lead, I research my environment very well and dig my competitors (commercial builds) to know why people might want to choose them over me.

Spent some time checking out beachfront residences around me today.

Marpol:
What's the best wood to use for kitchen cabinet?

Best Plywood? Marine/HDF plywood. (Moisture resistant)

Best Wood? Melina or Omo. You have them plenty in Ijebu-Ode or Omu junction.

@Beulah09, Do you have idea where I can get the Book? I've read some great reviews of the book. I'm in Lagos.

Thanks.

Beulah09:
I am talking about technical professional. Get a civil/Structural engineer. While experience is important, you need to be sure that it is good and relevant experience. You need to be sure that the person is able to offer something that will help your company not just doing routines.

It is a friendly counsel that you dont have to take.

It is obvious that things are not working well! Not sure there is any other 'builder' with as much negative publicity. Admitting that there is a 'problem' is the first step towards improvement!

Exactly my point here! It's never about the technical expertise or structural failure. It has to do with contract management most of the times. Doing what was agreed on paper.

Can we take this to private if you have a few minute of chat? Trust me, I won't waste your productive time.

+2348023429122 Whatsapp

Oga Beulah09,

I've vowed not to discuss my private business here on Nairaland. But for the records, I never ran a team-of-me.

Inside my 22sqm office space, I have the following people worked for me.

1. Admin Manager - Over 15 years experience as a Branch Manager in First Bank and Ecobank Plc

2. Operations Manager - HND Estate Management

3. Site Supervisor I - MSc

4. Site Supervisor II - OND Business Admin with over 7 years of experience working on mega construction projects nationwide.

5. Architect - Bsc Architecture

6. Field Officer (Contract) - with years of experience on multiple residential estates in Lekki Lagos.

7. Other Contract Officers - Store Keeper, Van Driver, Truck Driver


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The business is still very young and we can not afford an in-house Structural/Civil/Mechanical Engineers yet so what we do is to engage them on contracts and also adviced our clients to engage a Consultant. We've had a number of our clients who have complied with this instruction.

The detached duplex project that we did in Diamond Estate had all the consultants (Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) checking our projects prior to major work. They were paid to do so by the client.

A builder doesn't necessarily have to double as a skipper and a striker at the same time before he can be declared competent.

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I'll find time to get the book you recommended.

Oga Beulah09,

We are not fighting here. You've made your point that "Even the most qualified builder can fail" We are all prone to errors.

Barry is qualified but maybe oversight (which most likely in this case) caused him the great error. That doesn't mean he's not a great builder.

Whether a Nigerian or Americana, Qualified/Ceritified or a rookie, Urban man or a villager, we are all prone to error.

Oga Beulah, I guess Barry must be a "Computer Scientist turned builder" for the structure to have failed and collapsed on him. His 30 years hands-on experience on construction couldn't save him.

I can only imagine if Barry is a Nigerian Builder!

I liked your post because You said the truth.