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michlins:
Eko oni banye. I hope I got it

michy it's *Eko oni baje o* which means *Lagos will not spoil*
Don't mince those words ooo Else we the Lagos born will get you arrested ..

n3xt:
Baba, there are cheaper alternatives here but I’ll advice you as a client not to encourage your baba lati to go out the way to proffer cheaper ways to build - you won’t find it funny.

If I have my way, I’d be producing beam blocks for lintels and also producing many other precast elements.

See below

Talking about those pictures.....


I hope there is a possible solution to those kind of disaster ? & it wouldn't amount to have to demolish the build?

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I stumbled upon a build at a friend's place where a -Slate- was used as Lintel Support. & Some doesn't have Lintel. In this same build A plumbing Pipe passed through (under the ground) a room to the toilet.

I was Shocked !

My Big Question Again : is there a proper way of correcting such disasters without demolition?

Pictures below


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@Aventures
@n3xt
@Rotech77
@Uncleteeh
@Spyder880

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EgunMogaji2:
Good morning folks.

I want to take time to salute everyone here who is managing to getting business done here in Nigeria. It's like going to war everyday. Last weeks price is RIP, policy changes on the fly, etc.

Special salute to all those like me who are playing with their own money in Nigeria, not banks or clients.May we not get caught up in any spur of the moment government policy change

Ameen.

Amin. Na better prayer ooo.



Talking about Nigeria : Na Survival of the fittest ooo .

We need help in this Country.

A friend sent me a link to a video from Twitter this Morning [I laughed & at the same time I felt like Crying]. Check out vid on Twitter @AyoBankole. NL Bots no dey take links likely
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Unreasonable Policies are really affecting businesses here , They're No Regulators , That's why Anyone can wake up & do as they like.
Government should review some of their Policies.

It's Not only affecting businesses/Business owners but also affecting the Poor Masses.


May God help Nigeria.

EgunMogaji2:
I have a question for those that have gone there before me like Spyder880 especially.

I just acquired another 1 acre property for sale near the Omi Adio station. I'm toying with the idea of designing it as a ✓ °√micro estate. Fewer and smaller plots,✓° √central/shared gateman, shared borehole,✓°√bio digestive septic tank,✓°√ small height fence between plots,✓°√ perimeter fence, etc

How viable do you guys think this might be?

Thanks.

I welcome all inputs.

Very Good Plan.

From my own small sense o! A shared borehole within an estate? Does that mean one house would have to wait for Another before pumping water! or is there a plan Where the shared borehole would pump & distribute water at the same time to all apartments/houses?



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I think Creating a side attraction aside from the train station, wouldn't be a bad idea.
Infact it would help boost the micro estate to investors & also buyers/(those who would want to settle down there).


My opinion tho.......

gandkiss:
Please is the below quotation OK for a 36sqm pop installation

17 bags of pop cement
Fillarsh 20
Biding wire 5k
Range pipe 2
Workmanship 40k

It's ok, go for it.

But make sure you Emphasize on a quality job....

Are you the one buying the materials?

n3xt:
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Thanks Boss

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diordaves:
If it is Top Bond gum, it means he has to concrete the floor prior abi Top Bond dey work for ordinary sand, sand ground?

If he has to concrete the floor to get the gum to work, what's the point and cost savings of artificial carpet grass? Or is it just for aesthetic?

I say this because I think he asked before if he could place the artificial grass on ordinary ground and the response was yes. Or did I miss it?

No, he asked if he could use Gum or Nail for installation.

He didn't specify the kind of floor tho.

tonididdy:
Hi guys
Pls what exactly is used to install the artificial grass. One installer said nails
The other said gum.


Anyone used this grass carpets before and know how it was installed?

You can use both


Type of Gum : Top Bond
There is a chemical gum we buy from companies that make Paints & gum.. (can be used as well)

Amastermovic:
Then its high time you train young lads and drop people with this odd mentality I believe I'm far younger than you and when I tell workers something and they complain I get them the next time i wont be happy with such person but I try to practice what I preach so they will adjust also..

Just get them fancy safety booth , there a face cap with shield inside very fancy also get them that one hype it well for them anyone that use it get additional package all na scope

Icsl bro, It's not that easy, not all of them are ready to adopt a change.

Imagine when you conceptualize & try to make it real. Some of them would tell you “Oga e no dey work like that ooo, Na like this we dey always do am” Mehn....


Just pray you don't have an encounter with a difficult one

diordaves:
Let's break it down - part 2

Now for site checker consultant

With reference to your first paragraph; at what point does the independent consultant come in? Before submitting the drawing to the Local Government for approval? If yes; what is your qualification to assure me that you KNOW MORE than the whole team (architect team) because the final conceptualisation went through Mechanical, Structural and Electrical engineers. So for me to engage an independent consultant, you must demonstrate that you know more than these professionals put together.

It is the same situation if the independent consultant comes in after the Local Government approval.

Now the site checker.

In a normal situation, the local authority should be the 'site checker' to make sure you're building according to the building code. If you engaged a tested team of builders with integrity, I do not think you need any consultant. To do what? If you need a consultant to close mark the builders to make sure they use the right mix-ration (for example), you should not be engaging such builders in the first place. They lack integrity.

What assurances do you have that the consultant does have integrity? Where does the checkmate end? Who takes final responsibility? Where does the bulk stop?

Good Point.
Oga! I don't think you need to do part 3 .

Your Points are understandable for the layman


We're still learning noni

BuildingProject:
That is why am asking if this person multicolour interiordezine has worked for anyone on the forum. She is an interior designer as well.

Or do we have others here that are also vast in the field here?

Present Sir...... Am an Interior Designer
You can reach me on O7O169611OI

rotecch77:
I understand you clearly, you see all still boiled down to client 1st brief, you can’t design without client brief, it’s after the briefs you now advise and come out with fantastic concept that will suit the client.

In every part of the work each area have there own type of structure that fit in there environment not that they can’t design American structure here.
That remained me of a gate see through design I fabricated for a client, the client said Ogbeni pls change the gate to fully covered one.
And the same concept was designed for another client and he love it.
How many people here in Nigeria will go for plane glass ( see through) for there bedroom or there sittingroom, they are just few.

Those that means Nigeria architect doesn’t know how to do this?

It's Nice & Easy to work, when you come up with a good concept & your client accept without long talk, the only priority you will be faced with is to deliver a standard job of what you explained to Ur client.


Well I will go with a quote from one of my ogas at the Top' here.
“Some Like it in the Pot three days old”

Horlardorjah:
we are saying the same thing here, you know what your clients can afford and you give it to them n beside it will work for your design and client can afford the maintenance.

in terms of cost for the steel roof, how many client can afford it and how easy will it be to convince a client that doesn't have the exposure/knowledge and under strict/tight budget.

if your client can afford all the finishes you've showcased in here, cost for steel roof can never be an issue n either steel or wood, both will serve same function if well done

aside that, how much did you charge for your design? I'm sure it's not in the range of a hundred-two? so tell me how you won't go extra mile with your design Sir.

Hmm!! You just made a convincing point.....

Naijapal:
I've always maintained that the government is to blame in all of this whether dangote or retailers raise the price too much. We have a body saddled with the responsibility of protecting consumers. What is the function of consumer protection council (CPC)?

Icsl . They are not functioning.....

n3xt:
Putting extra in ordinary

Slabless staircase again. Here’s our little way of adding value to XL6 Trillion | Atrium House.

We did this before. And now we’re doing it again with a little improvement.

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Oga abi make we put standard naija staircase

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Edit: A pivoting door issa bae.

I hope there will be rails by the stairs

femidbuilder:
Can anyone recommend a painter who can do a quality job for a project in Lekki. Need someone who can deliver a flawless job with quality paints.

Interior Painting?

Gigaset:
I will definitely ship the windows from here and hope to find a professional to install it correctly this time.

Thanks one more time you beat me to this

I have a different idea from this......

How about if the Windows can open inward & also outward. !!!

Just thinking aloud tho.....



But Again is this Possible?

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Diordaves
n3xt
rotechh77

Focusmind:
How much do you charge per sqm with materials?

Good Evening Sir.

Please kindly leave me a message on WhatsApp on : O7O1696IIOl

Or kindly drop a link on number where I could reach you.

Thanks in Anticipation Sir.

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n3xt:
A lot of people have not bothered to research the importance of Atrium, Fins, Covered Terrace, Recessed/Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Cabled Railing, Indoor Plants, Trellis, Wraparound Terraces, High Canopy Trees, Trellis and Slats in my builds.

They’re not there for fun. It’s not packaging but designing for sustainability and energy efficiency.

If I had my way, I’ll have the tree in the pic below planted in the atrium of my ongoing build but we’d be fine with evergreen plants.

Aren't Trees usually affected by one insect family or the other......


Won't this pose a big problem

n3xt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDbICwv9hU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UYQBTALJhI

Here’s an image from the manufacturers website. I’ll take live pictures on site later in the morning

Oh Thanks....

n3xt:
At least for now, my recent designs are flat roofs. XL6 Trillion | Atrium House is a flat roof design without a roof top garden and tank slab. But there’s Atrium.

My new design studio is also a flat roof design with steel trusses and an atrium.

A maintenance free build is possible when you build right.
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I recently shared that I’ve not had to repaint my building in almost a decade but I’ve repainted the fence almost 4 times. The difference is in the installation and not the quality of paint.

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The same applies to my gate. I’ve had it installed almost a decade and I’ve not had to do any repairs on it despite the fact that my Neighbour has repaired his almost twice. The difference is in the installation and not in the quality of materials used. We both used same materials but I spent more on my installation.
26 bags of cement to install a gate is not a common install.

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My 25ft tank tower is made with galvanized steel. It hasn’t failed despite the fact that I left it on bare floor/ground for several years (4 years plus) before install. I knew what I wanted and where to get exactly the type of material to achieve it.

When it comes to flat roofs, I’m very thorough and we give it almost all the attention it deserves.

You’ll agree a roof with any form of parapet will last longer and do better than a roof without one. Their major difference will be in their cost-to-install.

Just as a roof with 20ft kingpost will do a better job throwing out water than a flat roof. Their cost will never be the same.

You’ll have to invest something to achieve a completely maintenance free build - not just flat roof.

For me, I’d invest more time on achieving sustainable buildings through variety of alternative options available out there.

While I agree with some vital points you made!

I hope you are not trying to downplay the importance of *Quality Materials* in Buildings or whatever.

n3xt:
XL6 Trillion | Atrium House

Steel Trusses vs Wood?

In coming days, we’d be preparing to roof our Atrium House. My client want something sturdy, environmental friendly, sustainable and strong enough to withstand elements.

We are torn between using steel or roof. What would you do and why?

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Guess who’s on site today? Nixon my no. 1 steel structure fabricator.

A maintenance free flat roof is very possible.

Are you doing flat roof on this Project?


When you say “Maintenance Free?” Are you saying a Flat roof would last at least 30 years or even more.


Little explanation would.

n3xt:
What happened to insulating the roof properly? You can install rockwood or use other insulation materials to dissipate heat and of course sound absorption.

Making houses cooler all weather has never been an issue for me because I understand how to use trees and vegetation to lower surface and air temperature in my builds by using them as a wind breaker and to provide shade in strategic areas.

Some estates in Lagos recommends planting a tree in every building. The aim is to improve air quality.


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The roof designs are not always the problem but lack of sustainable designs.

is the Bolded easy to get & does it come at an affordable price for an average Nigerian?.

diordaves:
Please don't. I'm never a fan of flat roof for residential buildings. The same way I'm not a fan of PVC ceilings.

I think it's best for a Gyst/Rest area ( where one can also entertain visitors ) in the Main Compound...