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spyder880:
Nigerian ingenuity, these guys are now converting 1924 Mercedes trucks to tippers. They do this by building a bigger bucket for the truck locally, then fitting the trucks with tipping mechanism after upgrading the engine functions. They do all these locally. The trucks are now popular and supplies sand and stones to many locations in the Eastern parts of Nigeria. I hired this one to supply me sharp sand in our Awka site.

@ Chekitaut, do you think this is up to 20 tons?

No tipper can carry 20 tons of SAND. Not because of weight but because of volume.
We have said this before: don't buy sand in tons! Just price a particular size of truck and monitor usage.

erico2k2:
can I ask a question pls, what's the functionality of an open window in the roof?
Is this a window to a room

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chuksbogus2001:
Thanks for your prompt reply. Though we didn't spell it out during the negotiation but I thought that since he is the one in charge of parapet, how then should I be paying for the scarfold for him to do what his pay covered. That's the way I am looking at it. They are building a scarfold and he is asking that the pay ment for building the scarfold with plank and bamboo is 30k

Negotiate 20k for duplex. These are trying times

chuksbogus2001:
Guys please I need information on who pays for the scarfold during building. I have an engineer that takes care of the pay ment of the workers while I get the materials. But this morning he called me to say that I am to pay for the scarfold for the parapet and plaster that they are erecting now. So pls he is to pay the workers for the parapet and the plastering how am I to pay for the scarfold he require to do what his fees covered?

Are you sure his fees covered scaffolding? Was it discussed before now?
Normally, the owner provides scaffold. You can buy bamboo instead of renting iron scaffold

uncleck:
The cost of aluminum and metro tiles are skyrocketing, it is not coming down till next year. If your roof skeleton has already been done, waste no more time and cover it to preserve the wood.

How much for stonecoated sheet now?
Bond, milano and romano

DancingSkeleton:
I’ve gotten 3 quotations for casement windows of these sizes below
1200 x 1200 = 12 windows
900 x 1200 = 3 windows
700 x 700 = 6 windows
1200 x 1000 = 3 windows

First quotation - 690k
Second quotation- 680k
Third quotation- 630k.

One of these guys is my cousin, he’s not aware I’m the one running the project but he’s the one who said 680k. I didn’t give him the roofing at all because he hinted he’s capable of ripping someone off during the course of our random conversations about roofing measurements and roofer’s tricks. So I didn’t even tell him about the roofing on my house project . My worry is that not giving him either of the job might put a strain on our friendship when he eventually finds out that I own the project. I’m not sure what to do, but 50k is no joke, especially this present time we’re living in.

The difference btw the quotations is not much. But the difference in quality can be huge. I pay for jobs by careful balancing of quality, cost and reliability. Some low quotations can actually be the most costly.

Pls give us the breakdown of the charges per size of the windows.

EndiaSami:
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I love this. How is it installed? Is the pipe connected thru the wall or the floor?

michlins:
Lagos is the epicenter of business in Nigeria but it is overcrowded already. To get a door to from Nnewi to Lagos is #5,000. To get a door from point A to B in Lagos is above #7,000. You see the economics. So whenever you are ready, let's do business. Distance will never stop us

Having said that, only Alaska is bigger than Nigeria

You are becoming a good marketer here bro. You will survive well in this country.
But I'm still trying to understand the bolded. Will the 5k take the door to the owner's house in Lagos or to the motor park where he will still pay another 7k to move it to his house?

Those pakistani cab drivers!
My first trip to Dubai (the cabdriver was so friendly and talkative enough to understand it was my first time in dubai), the guy call me my bill in dollars, airport to bur dubai. I told him to repeat it 3 times. The 3rd time he said dirhams.

davodyguy:
The act of or tendency to cheat, can be found in anyone, irrespective of race or colour.

I have been cheated by a Cab driver in UAE (Dubai) who comes from Pakistan to hustle in Dubai. He took us from our Hotel (Akas Inn) from Sharaf DG/Al Bashir and cheated with trip counting, making us pay more.

A bus driver who's a female, cheated us also in Auckland New Zealand, cause we had no idea of their currency. In come countries, they still use coins. Hence you may not really understand.

We're talking about Nigerians being cheats because we live here.

It's same way Donald Trump's crying that he has been cheated, because he believes there are crooks in America. After all, Trump himself cheated the American system in 2017 by paying less tax.

Criminals every where.

Well done sir. This is how I do my things too.
One question is how do we know a genuine quality stonecoated sheet?

DancingSkeleton:
I went back there today to collect my 50sqm and bought extra 40sqm, I could tell the cashier was embarrassed tho she tried hiding it, the other one was less friendly than she was previously because they figured out I’m the owner of the sheets Instead of the roofer they thought I was. As for the materials, I’m keeping a close mark and it’s been judiciously used.

neduboo:
Wow. Thank you. Will this be enough for a foundation that needs piling

Please always give complete info on your project when requesting for help.
Pile foundation is a different ball game.
Have you done d soil test?
Do you have structural design?

Run for your life!
Consult a building iron bender not a welder.
Buy 10 lengths of y16 for the columns; 20 x y12 for lintel and 20 x y10 for stirrups and monitor how far they go.

neduboo:
Please how many rods will be enough for this project. I met a welder and he gave me the following list of no of rods for this 4 Bedroom bungalow. But the list looks much.


His list include :

2 tonne of 16mm
2 tonne of 12mm
1 tonn of 10mm

Quite frustrating!
The annoying thing is that nobody knows why. So its difficult to plan ahead.
I want to stop paying rent next year so I am forging ahead. I will suspend my project when my acct reads zero.

erico2k2:
House/builders, how is everyone coping with the cement prices,The season is not smiling at all.

Bro, you are in the wrong thread.
All of us regular here just want to help each other to build at the lowest possible cost. We are growing a reliable base of online relationships. We dont like inflated prices.
Your proposal is DEAD ON ARRIVAL on this thread.

timileyinoyela:
if someone is referring a client to me,it's your duty to defend the quotation I'm giving and not me,so you are not just collecting the money for free,some people can b funny,I have dealt with someone that refered a client to me on this forum and he's demanding for 200k for a job I my self didn't realise up to half of that money,I have dealt with quite a whole lot,i have my reasons for doing that bro,I myself might not see up to that but most times this people have some job connection which u might not have,even the bible says give unto Caesar whats meant for Caeser.Thats y it's better a client come to me directly. I don't want to break tables my brother,I no wan talk much.

money121:
Alrty sir

The moneyman, congratulations on your positive recommendations. Soon we will do business together.
Pls how can I know the difference between bond, roman and milan stone coated sheets?

Fire on. You dont have any problem. They are both Portland cement.

Muyi002:
My people,
Please I need advice. I started my plastering work using BUA cement but now it seems BUA is scarce, and I just git another small money to do another plastering work.

Is it advisable to use dangote? Are the quality the same

decimator:
I actually mean the internal partition. Thanks

Just cast a reinforced beam on the dpc where you want the wall. Make sure the beam crosses a below-dpc wall or the beam rests on end columns.

Cost of moving cannot be more than cost of 5 bags of cement. Just spend it.
When i am moving to my new house i am gonna carry only clothes and a few electronics. The rest... I will sell them to the aboki second hand dealers.

aghaibiam:
I will be blessing my new home tomorrow.i am now the proud owner of a modest 4 bedroom bungalow.Thanks guys for all the free consultations.How do I move houses at minimum cost? Best bet would have been a nine eleven truck but there is no money for that.My house is 15 minutes away from my present address.

Fire that "engineer" before you become his palliative!

ladyteeks:
He said 70 per block (8500 blocks) that 595k
Remaining balance is for iron bender and Capenter

Nettuno:
Good day Experts,

Please how many bundles of Nigerian PVC do I need for the ceiling of a standard 3 bedroom bungalow? How much is the current cost?
Thanks .

Why do u want to use pvc? Is it your choice or your builder's choice?

You can use 10mm or 12mm or a mix of both. The space u will need to cover with 5 lengths of 12mm, you will need 6 lengths of 10mm to cover same space. (5x12 = 6x10).
12mm spaced at 250mm c/c, is similar to 10mm spaced at 200mm c/c.
The problem in nigeria is that 12mm is not always 12mm. Same thing with 10mm and all the other sizes. So to be on the safe side, use the 12mm that is widely used in the country.

But always obey the structural engineer's design.

jennann:
Goodmorning everyone. I am a newbie in this section and would want to seek clarification on this issue.

My family is building a story building of four flats of 3 bedrooms each. We are at the decking stage now. However, the supervisor handling it is advising us to use 10mm steel rods for this decking as this steel rod is stronger than 12mm rod and can carry the weight comfortably. This is different from what I know with my little building knowledge.
So I decided to come here to seek expert opinion on this.

Thankyou for expected comments as I know I d definitely get the best advice here.

aghaibiam:
Yes the kitchen faucet is running well,master bedroom shower which is not brimix is running as well.No filter at my stanchion.will look into getting one fixed.

Unscrew the brimix shower from the pipe. If water is flowing directly from the pipe then the brimix is blocked with something. Clean it up and reinstall. Also Checked if they have adjustable opening.

Do u work in abuja?

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Desanta:
Good morning.
Please what's the cost of cement now in Abuja?

I bought 2,900 to site.

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johnjoshuaj:
You better go to a federal university teaching hospital and seek for help there, thank you

Which of the hospitals did you treat yours?

sam1919:
Please everyone, How much is a bag of cement now in your location?

2,550 abuja.
2,600 for delivery.

Adedward:
yah boss we are here sir, what do u have for us pls,

I have plenty for you .
But post some pictures or a link to some previous installations first.

rotecch77:
It’s not frameless window, it’s called “ cutting wall window” the frame used to fabricate this type of window is more bigger than regular casement window frame only that you will not noticed the Frame from outside.

We did same here for NL member sometimes ago.

Window size determine the cost

How much will a 120cm by 150cm cost? Black glass, black frames.

Badgers14:
Is this your project or are you looking to replicate this on your site?

I am not a fabricator by the way, I just have few questions.

I understand people's choice and all but why frameless? How would a frame less window hold up in a long run?

Just curious to know if there are science behind this design or just an overambitious fabricator overshooting the runway..

The frameless window ofcourse has a structural frame but no obvious frame around the perimeter. It is also called window wall and is installed between slabs or window opening to flush with the external wall.

rotecch77:
It’s not frameless window, it’s called “ cutting wall window” the frame used to fabricate this type of window is more bigger than regular casement window frame only that you will not noticed the Frame from outside.

We did same here for NL member sometimes ago.

Window size determine the cost

The frameless window ofcourse has a structural frame but no obvious frame around the perimeter. It is also called window wall and is installed between slabs or window opening to flush with the external wall.
The curtain wall on the other hand is attached to the side of the wall by anchors and can run allover the height and width of the building.

shithapuns:
is it possible to easily install a ceiling fan hook to a decked ceiling?. the ceiling fan hook in my new home wasnt bent to form a hook, guess they forgot, so am looking for the easiest remedy to it. any diy tool to bend the 12mm rod?. i dont mind installing a new hook if its going to be easy

Get a gas welder to heat up the rod and bend it to shape.

Any fabricator of frameless casement windows here?