Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 2:28pm On Dec 05, 2023*. Modified: 2:51pm On Dec 05, 2023 |
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 6:52pm On Sep 01, 2023*. Modified: 7:08pm On Sep 01, 2023 |
How do you guys cope with some of these artisans. You give them a job and most of them never deliver the specs you want. There must be an error somewhere. No matter how little. Sometimes you just have to let go and make do with what they deliver else you will have no rest. 😀
From the POP guy doing very good inside and then making a mess outside with a slant job. To the frameless windows guy doing some windows that doesn't fit and hanging a few others inappropriately.😀 Then the Tiler did good jobs everywhere else but the bathroom.
They never give you a 💯% detailed job. When you complain, it sounds like you are asking for too much. To get what you want you have to be there and monitor the whole thing. Else they just do it haphazardly. Even when you ask them to redo, you will be spending extra on materials. Lose-lose situation. Sadly.
How can I forget the welder for the entrance gate. Nice simple job. Then forgot to file some welded areas. Leaving the otherwise beautiful job looking tacky.
Now, these are all very good artisans. If you see the finished job you will believe me. They have the capacity and capability to deliver the best. My question is, why shortchange? Why not give your best from the beginning to the end? We need to do better as a people, please.
Their defense is usually that I look at the tiny details and a lot of persons are not interested in that. So they get away with this everywhere else. Really? These people stressed the hell out of me.
Anyway, thank heavens we are done now. Thanks to everyone of you here who have contributed and still contributing to making this thread so invaluable. Wouldn't have done this without you all.
Gracias. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 10:02pm On Aug 31, 2023 |
MeineMutter: We exploit ourselves too much.
By the way, I sell and ship quality power tools and accessories for woodwork and furniture making, directly from Europe and the US. These are not China Made for Nigeria tools o. Tokunbo dey, Brand new dey. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I appreciate. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:02pm On Aug 29, 2023 |
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:06am On Aug 28, 2023 |
Good morning everyone.
@Dennis, @Sonnie10 Please I need your suggestions.
I bought some of these supposed turkey wooden doors at 150k each. Needed two extra for kitchen and sitting room. My furnituremaker then suggested he could make the same door quality and design for lower price.
Sitting room door: 120k Kitchen door: 80k.
Picture 1: The turkey wooden. Picture 2: Furnituremaker's proposed -material pre-finishing.
Can you tell the quality of the furnituremakers wood in the second image? Also, is the price fair for the quality?
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Properties › Re: Isheri Construction - 4 Bedroom Luxury Duplex with 2 Bed BQ by Coiner: 7:31am On Aug 28, 2023*. Modified: 7:52am On Aug 28, 2023 |
Dennis3D: Good morning Sir Ready made HDF Doors are similar to the ones we do at site just that they come with a specific size (standard door size), whereas the ones we do are custom made based on the spaces we have for it. So in terms of quality, once they are HDF made up, it's same. Good morning Dennis. I reckon you make furnitures. Please advise: I bought some of these supposed turkey wooden doors at 150k each. Needed two extra for kitchen and sitting room. My furnituremaker then suggested he could make the same door quality and design for lower price. Sitting room entrance door: 120k Kitchen door: 80k. Picture 1: The turkey wooden. Picture 2: Furnituremaker's proposed material pre-finishing. Please from your experience, can you tell the quality of the furnituremakers wood in the second image? Also, is the price fair for the quality? @sonnie Please your attention is needed too.
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:39pm On Aug 27, 2023 |
FEGEITOK: Pictures would help.
But let me see if I can make sense of your post.
Is the mold on the concrete floor?
Is the mold on the wall?
Is the mold on both? The mold is just on the concrete floor. Only at the areas where the water collectors discharge water. Thank you. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:07pm On Aug 26, 2023 |
FEGEITOK: This concrete is too strong!
I even use reinforcement (TMT) for the concrete floors which the laborers said is a very rare event. Greetings Sir. About concrete floor, I recently floored my compound and intend to use tiles for finishing. But I noticed some mold in some areas where the water collectors discharge. My workers said it's because they didn't use water seal. Now, like I said, I will lay tiles on the floor. But I'm still concerned. From your experience, will this mold affect the tiles years later? Will a mix of water seal and cement solve this permanently? |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 12:17pm On Aug 20, 2023 |
michlins: when doing a tank stand,I ensure I place it at a place where the over fill will not disturb the owners or their neighbours. If your neighbour tank spills water into your own house (compound) even. You can ask him to remove the tank stand because his convenience should not inconvenient others Thanks bro. How much would do an 18ft steel now? Two 1,000ltr tanks.. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 10:25am On Aug 20, 2023 |
michlins: honestly there's no way I can answer this question because I don't know what you agreed upon. If he did a separate foundation casting for the tank stand,he will by default be the one that will install as he doesn't have a choice. But if it happens that he did it on ground,both of you will have to find a common ground if you didn't tell him prior that he will have to install Good morning bro. Regarding the tank discourse, is there a regulation guiding how and where this overhead tanks will be mounted when you share a close boundary with the next building. My neighbor just mounted his and it towers directly above my masters bedroom, so close to the fence we share. Two scenarios plays in my head whenever I stare at it: Water trickling down and into my compound when the tank gets full and the possibility of those tanks falling over down the years and causing damage. From your experience Sir, how best do I approach this please? |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 1:30pm On Jul 02, 2023 |
Biztech05: Cc: A building with a not so high DPC ?
Good morning house, Questions: . I read that if the outside floor is higher or at the same level with the dpc it can cause capillary action.
Yes it can leads to dampness 💯
From your question it shows that the height of your foundation is lower. And the person handling your landscaping might want to flows out the water in compound. Exactly the situation. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 3:23pm On Jul 01, 2023 |
Biztech05: No standard height!
At thumb rule it’s best to work with highest foundation in your locality, either as the same or A course more! Best is to make it a course more.
Biztech Consult. Good day engr. A building with a not so high DPC, how do you advise they do the landscaping. I read that if the outside floor is higher or at the same level with the dpc it can cause capillary action. But the professional I contracted is ignoring this, and going ahead to raise the compound too high for my liking. How do you suggest I proceed pls. Engineers in the house. Pls help. 🙏🏼 |
Properties › Re: Beautiful Prefabricated Manhole Covers For Clean Manhole Installations by Coiner: 11:50pm On Apr 26, 2023 |
Share your contact bro. If you can deliver to Asaba delta state. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 3:39pm On Apr 20, 2023*. Modified: 11:09am On Apr 21, 2023 |
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 2:10pm On Apr 09, 2023*. Modified: 9:05am On Apr 12, 2023 |
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 10:27am On Apr 06, 2023 |
bolu1986: Good morning
Let’s screed this house..
Location lagos
Talk to us for your pop & wall screeding. Boss how many buckets of screeding paint will be enough for a 4 bedroom bungalow measuring 650sqm |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 2:00pm On Apr 05, 2023 |
Olumighty123: I don't know what your screeder is trying to do but I know L n B is used in measuring SqM, For example, if the room is 4 metres wide, and 6 metres long, 4 x 6 = 24 square metres, that's all. How about POP, how do you calculate sqm. 🤔 |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 11:14pm On Mar 16, 2023 |
Akerewe: Explain how d money was spent, is it with blocks settings or with concrete walls? .
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:43pm On Mar 16, 2023 |
How much do you guys spend on a solid soakaway please. I have spent about 800k on mine (material and workmanship) and I'm wondering if it's the norm or the engineer is just being wasteful. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 12:51pm On Feb 20, 2023 |
ChiefSupplier55: Please i dont understand what you mean ? I'm asking how much you sell that type of door I posted. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 6:55pm On Feb 19, 2023*. Modified: 8:39am On Feb 21, 2023 |
ChiefSupplier55: the 4ft is 270k and 3ft is 80k Bro how much for this Turkish security door? 4/7ft |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 6:51pm On Feb 19, 2023 |
sonnie10: Are you sure? Lol. Sounds cheap bro? |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:30am On Feb 13, 2023*. Modified: 7:01am On Feb 14, 2023 |
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 5:59am On Feb 12, 2023 |
FEGEITOK: I am sorry that he did that to you.
This is why I educate myself on anything and everything that I contract someone to do for me. And engage the vendor to find out how solid he is in what he claims to be an expert in. No insult to you, Sir.
Even though it is said that there are areas that are so dry that one does not need DPM, I don't buy that.
I feel that to be on the safe side, please and please install all possible countermeasures.
Is this house a multi-floor building or a bungalow? Bungalow |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 11:41pm On Feb 11, 2023 |
Rany4all: But even when the concrete is continuous, if a DPM (nylon) isn't placed underneath, the continuous concrete alone may not be enough to prevent capillary action na. My engineer did the german floor without that DPM even though we had it at site. Claimed that his workers didn't see it. I was worried but he ASSURED me that there won't be any capillary action due to the nature of the soil in the area and the thickness of the Dpc and some other things I can't remember. Pls from your experience how true is this? The building is at the finishing stage now. Is there anything else that can be done in the event that the engineer is wrong? |
Politics › Re: How Is Power Supply In Your Area? by Coiner: 9:12pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Mynd44: A 5 K.V.A inverter plugged to 2 12V, 200Amps batteries powered by 8 320watts solar panels and you won't ask this question again.
Even petrol for generator wont matter
So my powe supply is permanent How much would this cost pls |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:38am On Feb 01, 2023*. Modified: 7:02am On Feb 14, 2023 |
Adedward: GUD Morning House, happy new month of February, thy Good GOD will guide us to till the end, (amen)
CONTACT ADEDWARD for ur casement windows embedded with burglaries and nets, How much for this below? 4x4, 2x6 windows. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 7:41pm On Jan 31, 2023 |
Adedward: Gud morning, this is the nigalex material I used 2 years ago for a client here, it's the best of the best I say, but it cost oooo, thanks u How about SolidKing |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 10:34pm On Jan 23, 2023*. Modified: 7:26am On Jan 24, 2023 |
Good evening guys. Regarding soakaway, I want something that would withstand the test of time. Carrying a 5 bedroom apartment.
Please what dimensions will be suitable and how many chambers?
@Sonnie10 @FEGEITOK |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 3:58pm On Jan 21, 2023 |
MrOkenwa: I used 16mm in some of the septic tanks that I did in the past because the spaces also serve as car park. Not sure of the exact quantities of the materials because they were side jobs while the main buildings were being built. Buy your materials yourself and pls don’t suggest lesser materials. A poorly built septic tank/soak away is a disaster waiting to happen. All right. I will bro. Thank you. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 12:21am On Jan 21, 2023 |
qwertyboss: If no be truck and lorry you want parks Y12 is okay  |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Coiner: 8:05pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
sonnie10: Boss how many feet is the standard size for a soakaway. |