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MrOkenwa:
To you, its cheap. It's a good deal to someone else. Affordable isn't synonymous to inferior.
I did 400/m last month, cumulative of 650k for the young man and his apprentices. I've had someone inspected his work and they said he did a good job. Not aware if he used the complete tools. What I'm aware of is that we are both happy.
Behind those beautiful skyscrapers in Dubai are artisans from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. They are quite good in what they do and they are quite affordable too. To some people, those workers are seen as cheap labors but when you meet the workers in person, you'll be amazed on how happy they are, and how they are forever grateful to the govt of UAE for the opportunity.

I won't offer Champagne to a maltina guest. I'm an evidence-based person. I'll gladly offer premium to a certified engineer/builder handling my job. At least, he has paid his dues academically and professionally. "I'm not cheap" no be by tools alone.

Don't compare artisan in Dubai to artisan in naija

Ahaah.... The different is glaring sir......ahahahah....... It's not by tools truly..... But comparing people doing smart working to hard labour is not same ooo

cash1115:
I have met a client that shows me about 10 quotations…. I told him there is no point giving you my qoutation cos you can’t give the job to me I advise him to be careful not the give the wrong person the job. Cos he is comparing the price. I was suprise he called me after a year to come and finish the job. I refused he begged me till I agreed giving it to one of my boy to rectify all the errors. There are many professional artisans and there are more quack artisans too

Many people dey like that and it's common among engineers.........you will see some engineer self......there work planning poor die, that's why they spend double of the money they are supposed to spend...... why engineer go let tiler work for where bricklayer never plaster door frame or never put door self.....all those small small things na wetin dey make work no neat.......or you go see where dem don all tiling work finish and pop never work......last last dem go dey cast pop on top tiles.......many many things are supposed to be put in place to get neat and perfect work

cash1115:
better soup na money kill am

You get it........if you can take the job.... it's must to do it to get another customer


That's my motto

cash1115:
its k ok its God that will help us in Nigeria, bringing out your time to do a great work isn’t the problem, the problem is that is the client ready to pay, some clients are ready to go for lower prices, in my field I charge you base on the design you want, but unfortunately you will see someone that will charge lesser, but the client won’t consider weather he will give him what he want, what do you expect from a client that has about 10 different quotations, I guess he is going for a lower price without thinking of the quality

You too gbamsky..... client go call 5 different workers for quotation and compare the price also the materials too.....

I don see person wey show me quotation of 15square meters room for #2500 workmanship with half bag of cement to do it

Omoh i told the man straight up that he's wasting his tiles to low quality beddings/mortal to hold the tiles well........
Some artisan don't care if you will give them another job.....some just wanted the current money.
Some clients too don't want to pay positively to reinforce good work......but all bend to the artisans that think everything about work is to earn something at the end of the day lol......

azpekuliar:
Nigerian artisans generally lack finesse no matter how much they are paid. Tilers who work without spacers are no different from a painter who rather than take his time to use a masking tape to cover all electrical socket covers before painting a wall, will rather paint over them and tell you he has done a good job.

Lol Good morning sir.....it all depends on experience Sir..........
Also some artisan lack the sense of improvement and getting updated/informed about new techniques
How can an artisans not try to read or have time on research about his/her job......
Everyday should be learning new things by artisan just to be informed

You will hear somethings from artisan like...."but it's my work na you can teach me how to do it"
You see those words irritate me much.....as an artisan you have to be open to learning new ideas
Let me say something like skill upgrading programs or times should be spare for skill upgrading....

sethtsadopp:
Please read again. I never said N400/sqm with spacer. N400/sqm is what we have agreed on the job since 2 weeks ago. I'm just learning about spacer tonight and I'm asking what will be a fair amount to increase the labour if I insist on him using spacers for a perfect job. Clear?

Understood Sir
Please make sure the tiler affirm to use of

spacers for the tiles.....there some tiles that doesn't fit for spacers too
Some 60by60 tiles are better with no space and some wall tiles too....

Thanks sir.....
Modified: it's the tiler that will determine his price, depending on what he want to do for you........

Normal normal if all safety procedures are being put into place in tiling

There won't be any tiler that will even take some certain amount i have heard in my entire time in tiling works

Think all those edge in your toilet/bathroom are with genesis
Architectural drawings follow up in layings

Tiler will just do normal 10 square meters a day with perfection and satisfying job

Check YouTube and see some Italian or Spanish mode of tiling
Nigeria we no wan pay but want sweet looking jobs

azpekuliar:
It is an object, shaped like a cross. It’s purpose is to ensure that the spaces between tiles are even or consistent. They come in sizes. Our artisans hardly use it. They prefer sharp sharp work.

Good things they say....na money finish am
Many contractor/engineer just wanted perfect work while they don't for it

#250/square meter.....
#300/square meter
#400/square meter

You see all this price.....the tiler will have to work extremely hard to have enough to part with after job

How tiler wan do 20 square meter a day and also pay helper....how much e go remain?
And later do cleaning with perfect finishing........ that's why you will see artisan that will rush work just to part with enough money at the end

sethtsadopp:
Oh wow. Didn't know about it. Just checked it online. I already have a Tiler we've agreed on N400/sqm, Will labour cost increase considerably if I insist on my Tiler using it? And will I be the one to buy it or it's part of their materials for work.

You will buy it but first ask your tiler if he's good in using the spacer....some tiler can't use some tools......
Labour cost of #400/m with spacer....na wah naija

sonnie10:
Plastic toothpicks

That's not what spacers are like....they cross like plastic and has sizes in different 2mm 4mm 6mm e.t.c

If a tiler is using anything like plastic tooth pick....maybe it's just for using sake.......

sonnie10:
But why would the use of spacer affect the price of the job? Spacer is very cheap, its just laziness and lack of attention to details that would make some people not use it.

There's price to every standard Sir..... that's what i mean Sir

sethtsadopp:
Is this first picture online pix or you know the tiler that did it? It's superb work. Or is it the quality of the tile? There is something premium about it

Yes sir, it's tiler work to give neat work like this...... also the tiles quality too and use of spacers........using spacers for works are not common like that and it's reason why you see that work special.......plus work like this are not what you will get at cheap price....most tiler that takes #300/square meters will not give you this type of lay.....

DFAMEGUY11S:
is not bad is okay sir but that wooden you mentioned is okay as well for outside wall

Boss na south African bricks supposed be there, considering the cement design beside it unless she's just trying something not common and for beautiful view from far self should be south African bricks..... That wooden tiles will just be like modern mosques wall on outside.....

My opinion

Please people in here, don't forget me please....... I'm always at home even if it's site cleaning or some finishing work..... Please don't forget me and you can reach me on 07010794148

limpopo:
What you need is trade test certificate issued by the federal government..
A trade test is a test used to assess proficiency and skill level of an individual in any number of skilled. These tests may include written and/or skill demonstration sections. Skilled trades such as plumbing for carpentry require a unique set of knowledge and skills.

Go to any Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Office (Skills Department) near to you and get your copy.

Thanks for this and do I need a certain amount of money

Good morning please I need suggestions on where I can get certificate on tiling and should be approved certificates.... I have a certificate in education..... I just wanted to get certificate separate in the aspects of construction and something that can be an international resume useful in case of tiling career offshore

rotecch77:
You are absolutely right bro.
More so I will give you call soon about tiling job… I will marge you with my tiler as team work

Don't forget me sir
I'm still expecting sir

tonididdy:
I'm not a fan of POP on underdecking
There is never enough support
I maybe wrong

There are some POP guys i have seen using something like tornado nails on the decken in order to use it as hanger do something like binding wires that will be like extra holds to it and the design they say must not be too heavy

Plus any decken POP would be on standard cast and adequately mix too
All in all POP om decken are not to carry heavy designs, something like extra layers

rotecch77:
You are absolutely right bro.
More so I will give you call soon about tiling job… I will marge you with my tiler as team work

I'll really appreciate sir
Thanks so much........ Even if your tiler want me as join man....... Just to survive sir......

flexyonline:
Sorry I don’t see the stopper

Zoom the picture, it's stoper that's making it look like the balcony is higher

Modified: infact check the pictures well the inside is high than the balcony

The Original Poster can testify to this if I'm wrong

flexyonline:
The level of the balcony compared to inside the house, I thought it should be reverse i.e. inside higher?

Look close

There's a stopper for water in front of the door, not same level sir

Blessedsunny2:
Drop your phone number,sir

07010794148

(modified)
And it's my whatsapp number too...

rotecch77:
Weldone my guy

Yes sir, I'm a tiler and will be happy if you can connect me with anybody even if it's join man sir

Things get as e be
God will bless you

And if anybody fit help with anyone that's always short of workman/join man....... Hungry dey kwara wey i dey for tiler or let me say na me no get connect (introverted Tiler) ..... Help a tiler please