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Did I just read that Neophyte-mason claimed he made all the windows for this massive chateau for 500k? Did I also read that brabus planned to do all the whole windows for N750k?

If my observations were right, then I can simply say I know why you both run into trouble waters.

Whilst preparing to screed my building, someone gave me a ridiculously cheap price, I knew it will be the 8th wonder of the world if he was able to execute the project with the rates he quoted... I simply refused to give him the job.

It's easier to crucify Brabus because of his antecedents but if the truth most be told, both Neophyte-mason and Brabus are at fault. Their greed and lack of respect for due process marred this project.



[quote author=neophyte-mason]Bosun - just to be clear how you want to handle this issue, are you withdrawing the apology above? Because if others ask you to wash your dirty linen in the open you don't want to foolishly do so when you are at fault.

I paid you N750,000 for windows and I eventually paid the guy who made it for me N500,000. If I didn't have to negotiate out of desperation following your many weeks of deceit and lies, I could probably do it for less. When you knew you have not started making my Windows, why did you ask for final payment on November 3 to enable you pay the balance and move the stuff to Ile-Oluji ? Why did you wait until November 20 to tell me you have not made the windows when you knew I needed the house by Dec 15? Why did you keep sending me whatsapp messages and email that they are about completing the windows and that you need the balance when production has not started? Why did you send emails saying you will not disappoint me while you were planning to do the exact opposite? Why did you finally send me an email that you will repay all my money starting January - at least you claim to owe N1,000,000 in that email.

On tiles, didn't you measure and conduct market sampling before you gave me a quote? It is either a case of incompetence or deliberate intent to defraud if you quoted based on measurement and market sampling, only to turn around and deliver just 50% of the tiles after collecting full payment. If you claim to be underpaid, I gave you all the money you asked for at each stage - so did the quantity or price double after you gave me a quote? So are we to assume that underpayment made you buy Chinese tiles instead of Spanish even though you collected all the money you requested for (and by the way your quote was for Spanish tiles)?

By the way, how did you estimate this underpayment on the windows and electrical feed when you didn't produce the windows and didn't do feed?

I'm not on Nairaland to throw a pity party for myself. I'm only here to stop you and, people like you, from duping unsuspecting people.[/quote]

[quote author=Law.Liu]our warehouse at Oando Filling Station, Ikota 2nd Gate, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos.[/quote]

All the places u mentioned are in Ogun state.

Besides it is impracticable to get to Alausa secretariat in 3 minutes from the area you described. It will take you a minimum of 10mins on a day without traffic.

So you need to come out with truth about this location.

can you confirm if this is Lagos or Ogun state. Is the place prone to the perennial flood?

Hello Brabus,

Please can you confirm the name and price of this white/red plastic you are holding... My plumber claims each is N1500

brabus: Today in pictures

Spyder880,

Please can you confirm how this pillar design was done. Was it done after the plaster was dry or when it was still fresh?

spyder880: The marks are distinctively lovely....

Excellent Job,

Please can you explain why:
- you opted for a concrete slab instead of interlocking tiles for the way?
- How does the perimeter drain pipe work? How is it best installed?
- Is that an inspection chamber on the drive way (the area you covered with a marine wood)

I intend to steal some of your concepts

brabus: Trenching in utilities

- GateHouse Waste and Water Pipe.
- Perimeter Drain Pipe installation (keeping the water off the foundation)

How expensive is this?

what will it cost to roof a building of 12m x 9m. The height of the building is roughly 6.5m?

Did u say this is a 6 bedroom duplex? This look more like a shopping complex or mall

@skimanski,

I like your creativity...
Please what type of material did u use for the ceiling cladding (the white cladding for the renovation project)? Is it PVC, PoP, ceiling board or what?

If I want to change my plate number to the new type (the type with a gree nigeria map at the background, what is the cost and requirement?

Hello All,

Please can someone tell how much a 150mm2 Aluminium conductor (the type used for LV loads from transformer to service poles)cost

There is nothing fundamentally wrong with using a 6" block for the foundation block wall. The main component of a pad foundation is the pad itself and not necessarily the block wall.

Has anyone here ever seen or produced a structural calculation for a pad foundation that considers the width of the block? Let such a one produce the report here!

The key thing that needs to be considered here:
- Is the width of the pad mat sufficiently large to provide enough contact surface area for the load? The answer is YES
- Is the strength of the concrete mix sufficiently okay for the type of load? I can't confirm that from here but I guess the answer will be a yes
- Is the foundation column sufficiently reinforced? YES. I am very sure that the structural analysis of such a building will specify minimum column reinforcement. 4Y16 is sufficiently good. Some other guys will even use a 12mm iron rod
- Is the column size (cross sectional area) sufficiently okay? May be not. The convention in this part of the world is to use 225mm x 225mm (9" x 9" but that can be achieved thru several alternatives:
1. By increasing the width of the foundation column since the breadth is already defined by the block size. That is, making the column rectangular instead of square (e.g 6" x 14"
2. By increasing the number of starter columns around and within the building.
3. By increasing the column strength.

All said and done, I was angry with Brabus because of the following reasons:
- He was too quick to jump on the project. I would have been happier if he had given the client valuable information on how to beat the price down. We can only imagine how happy the architect will be if he was reading all the comments on Nairaland
- The haste at which he tried to transfer the blame of the perceived error to the drawing and architect. As a professional he should have calmly provided justifications for his decisions and also accept the blame when his assumptions ain't correct.

I rest my case.

I stay in Lagos. If you cannot paste the pix here can you direct me to a place in Lagos or Abeokuta where i can see it live

When can you come for visitation?

aglomar: One of our projects was like this. lt is economical to level the wall with cement and sand before applying our product. We need to see your site to actually comprehend the situation.

My walls are not perfectly straight, I was hoping to use plaster mortal to correct the errors. My site is Arepo (before Mountain of Fire) along Lagos/Ibadan Express. Is the rate still 2000/sqm whether the wall will require little or much mortal?

I am of the opinion that a Builder (with a degree or diploma in building technology) should be responsible for building a house.

The Architect, Engineer and Surveyor could be consulted at critical stages but the builder should have the overall responsibility of coordinating the building project.

Allow the Architect to draw the building concept, allow the structural engineer to do the structural design, the quantity surveyor to do the BoQ and the builder to build the house.

We leave in a society where people do not respect professionalism and where everyone at a construction site (including the bricklayer) wants to be addressed as an Engineer! A builder should be proud to introduce himself as a BUILDER not an engineer.

When Engineers start hustling to conceptualize and draw out building plans; when builders start dictating the reinforcement requirements and architects start supervising the building details.... then we have missed it big time.

By the way, I graduated with a degree in Engineering

brabus: Please share your view.

Spyder880,

How many trip of plastering sand and sharp will be enough to plaster this duplex u are talking about? I have a similar project

regards

spyder880: My quote for N450k for all plastering (including the parapet) was not a wise move. I have seen that I will struggle to do all that work with N550k-N580k. I am still asking my client to please upgrade the money as we are about to start plastering soon.
But on the cement need, I think 150 bags can complete everything about the plastering of that size of house.

spyder880: The complete set will cost around N40k to buy and install. From the earthing to this arrestor in the above picture. But to show how it is mounted is risky o, so that Spyder does not crashland from the top of the house.

Hahaha. I understand. But will the copper bar run on the roof or will it be underneath the roof sheet to the ground. Have already done my roofing and my electrician doesn't seems to know how to instal it

spyder880: some of the thunder resistor items bought to be fixed.

Will really like to see how the thunder resistor is installed. How much did u buy it please.

Good job

Do you work for Nigerite? I noticed that most of the roofing materials you posted are available on Nigerite web page.

The woodwork of my building will be completed next week - I had initially planned to use longspan steptile but most of the ones I see around fade after some period.

What will you advice? What durable and cost effect material do you have? My target is btw N900/sqm to N1300/sqm.

My building is very close to Arepo

My guess is that these roof type are heavier and more expensive than the longspan steptiles. What are the merits?

@H$LBroker
Your quote is too expensive. Dont know why you decided to had btw N50 to N200 per wood type. I thought I should patronise a nairalander.

If you agree to supply at the rate below then make arrangement to supply by Thursday:
3 x 4 x 12 @ 750.00
2 x 6 x 12 @ 700.00
2 x 4 x 12 @ 500.00
2 x 3 x 12 @ 380.00
2 x 2 x 12 @ 250.00
1 x 10 x 12 @ 1450.00

They must be hardwood (akun or Itara)

Can you supply (and at what cost) straight and good hardwood (Akun)to Warewa near Arepo?
35 pieces of 3 by 4
150 pieces of 2 by 6
80 pieces of 2 by 4
200 pieces of 2 by 3
350 pieces of 2 by 2
25 pieces of 1 x 10 (Plained)

Aventures: That was a perfect analysis from the friend of the tread. We can travel down. and if we have your roof drawing we can come up with an estimate. our email address is abidoyventures@gmail.com 08023142108

I have a project at Warewa just before Arepo (when u are coming from Berger (Lagos)). Its a duplex. I will like you to handle the precast parapet. The external dimention is 19m X 12.5m.

How much will you take if
a. You are providing all the materials and labour including scarfold
b. If I am providing all the materials

How long will it take to finish the project - the parapet?

powersunny: Hello ppl, i am sorry if my question appear unrelated to this thread, but i know the best brains in the industry aggregate here n i will get an answer. Can you pls advise what the standard regulatory setback for a building is, according to Nigeria building code. i.e distance of a building form the road and the surrounding fences.i look fwd to getting an authoritative answer from the gurus on this thread.

Its 3m away from other buildings and 6m away from the road (or 10m from the centre of the road). Which implies that for a corner piece, your set backs will be 3m, 3m, 6m and 6m while for other plots, it will be 3m, 3m, 3m and 6m

Hope that helps

Did u say the king post is 18ft (i.e about 5.5m)? Isnt that extremely too high? Relative to the height of the Bungalow, the roof height u quoted sounded inappropriate. Please what is the justification?

I dey learn o

Great work. I love this. Pls confirm:
- if the external block work is 6 inch block
- are you using same rod size for the roof beam and the parapet
- thought the beam and parapet will be casted together. What advantage for casting them separately

I dey learn o

Wao. This is it.

How much is the budget for this house? I mean the carcass

Keep it up. This is about the best raft foundation I have seen on nairaland. I will quickly go get my uniform, sandals and notebook. I need to enrol for lectures on this blog!