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n3xt:
Hardscaping | Building 1, Day 1

nabiz:
Good morning Nigeria

akinola98:
Mr Agbaje

You contacted me privately over a week ago on your own accord, asking me what I wanted to get this floor issue resolved

As u already know, I told u the same thing I have been saying all along that you need to repair the multiple cracks ASAP to prevent floor deterioration… u came back to me telling me to go and buy materials to fix the shitty work you did, which was under warranty when I contacted you but I refused as earlier …

Mr Agbaje, why did u contact me in the first place ?? When u knew u wouldn’t fix this problem and u would still stand on your initial demand . The demand for:

-2 buckets of color hardener.
-1 bucket of release agent.
-4 bags of cement.
-5 buckets sand of wheel barrow
for a “small crack” job is not going to happen

I see your travelling to the site as a show for Nairaland, seeking sympathy support or Kudos NOT a way to resolve this issue because u are still adamant with your request so we are back to square one, with the stamped floor damage deteriorating

crossfm:
You are right,but in this case he is now a full blown politician now. In fact some people are projecting him to be the next governor of the state,from the little I read in his profile.

crossfm:
Hehehe.

Land owners or the governors boys.

The response was to quick, and sounds desperate. Why wait until he quite his position before calling him out.

I don't know the commissioner, but the fact that he resigned his juicy position as the commissioner for Land's shows he has some dignity. I say this because we all know our normal politicians will rather die than resign.

Iseoluwani:
He looks young. If what they said about him is true.

Shame on him

Instead of him to build a good reputation he is busy taking what is not his.

Ole

n3xt:
3.2m (W) x 5.2m (L) x 2.1m (H)

The cantilevered end is 3.8m (H) from finished ground level.

n3xt:
Cost: 450k

n3xt:
Here’s 4m unsupported cantilevered carport roof.

We just completed the framing today.

KolaShangOne:
See what happened after just one rainfall...

And I got it 10,000 per carton in Ibadan instead of about 8,000 in Lagos..

Money lost.

sonnie10:
Where can one get the best quality wood for roofing, if cost is not an issue? Building is in Owerri Imo state

n3xt:
Price: 280k
Material Thickness: 1.2mm
Frame: 100 x 50mm
Slat: 50 x 25mm

Gate Size (excluding roller height)

Main Gate: 4000 x 1300mm
Pedestrian Gate: 900 x 1300mm

Finish: Stainless Handle, Matt Black

post=106740474:
Can anyone from Enugu State testify to this before we start saying WELDONE WELDONE WELDONE and what have you.

We go dey wait for testifiers to step forward step ............ �‍♂️ �‍♀️

n3xt:
What’s New? | This Week

- Solar Shading
- Cantilevered Carport
- Ilé Ode 2 by NextHome (This design is already becoming a standard in my current project site)

EgunMogaji2:
How much is screeding per square meter? Thanks.

coollet:
Please house how can i convert feet to meter any help will be appreciated

n3xt:
Maybe it’ll cost a little more but at N3,000 / 0.6sqm (excluding studs and installation cost which is considerably reasonable), I think the cost would be cheaper than plastering/screeding/painting or plastering and applying tiles to achieve same result in the long run.

I guess this can replace my proposed use of brick tiles for exterior



The pics below are naija installs. Currently working on one, would share final looks here and on kobocity.



I agree completely but it can’t be compared with the benefits of a material that offers more in terms of value.

1. Low maintenance
2. Durability (doesn’t crack or warp)
3. Aesthetically pleasing
4. Waterproof / Fireproof




Not new though. @dominionng has been using this for years.

Timagex:
Hello car lovers! Hope Monday was good?
So, I had to change a Tyre in an emergency situation today and I encountered a problem. After unscrewing two wheel bolts from the Tyre, the third one was not coming off as the wheel spanner could not grip it. Taking a closer look, I discovered that the edges around the wheel bolt has no friction. It was almost round. It took the intervention of a vulcanizer before the bolt could be unscrewed.

My question is, incase of situations where the service of professionals cannot be reached, how can such an issue be handled? Please move to the front page for wider views..

n3xt:
It depends on your soil formation. I’m currently working on a floor and we are reinforcing with 3.5mm Wire Mesh.

If I’m doing similar stuff in a waterlogged site, I’ll do 4mm and above.

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Both interlock and stamped concrete have their pros and cons. But the odds favor stamped concrete the most.

twinskenny:
sometime last year one of my client fainted when we discovered that they have removed all the electrical cable overnight.. 1.650m gone. He was preparing to move in. They destroyed the pop and all

gbadexy:
Most part of my experience comes from feedback from my painters and screeders who are actually on the field and encounter various challenges.
My main screeder told me he doesn't like working with or building screeded with portland cement ( grey cement).
He said after a couple of years, they tend to peel and fall off. They have tendency to crack also, especially if cheaply done with little p.v.a binder added. If sufficient extra binder is used, it would be better but then how is that much different from the basecoat. Only the filler in basecoat is replaced with little cement as the pop emulsion used to mix it also has basecoat filler.
Cement needs proper hydration and certain thickness and with cement, pop emulsion and whateverbond, it would be applied light and I suspect dry fast without sufficient time to hydrate.
Besides, I've stated it here severally that cement forms a chemical reaction with sand (silica) by gelling them. Both on the block surface and the plaster mix and they don't form any reaction with calcium carbonate in pop emulsion used to mix them. They just act as a further inert filler with the calcium carbonate in such capacity.
It may hydrate itself and harden somewhat but there is little interaction with the pop emulsion used to mix it. The only thing holding it to the wall is the pva bond added and the amount used would determine the strength.
I posted a building that was screeded close to six years before the owner decided to paint it as it was white and looked painted and was used as a reference point in the area ( white house).
Perhaps p.o.p experts and screeders can shed more light to say if they have ever encountered basecoat cracking. It's what oyinbo people use in screeding!

Dennis3D:
I think the black cement resist weather more than the base coat in my opinion. Maybe more experts can air their views.

Badgers14:
Spyder880,

I have always wondered why we don't invest in bigger units of this water heater in our building projects here in Nigeria.

So instead of having this 15ltrs single water heater, we use one big unit for the whole house... (see attached picture)

My present build has a central water heater. Hidden in a secret place. I dislike this multiple heaters in every room

What might be the reason for this?

I have even checked out house for sale listing online on high end newer houses in lekki, abuja etc and they were all show casing the single units.

Any idea/hypothesis on why this single units are not always used here in Nigeria?

Cc:N3xt

sako28:
My ogas,

For security reasons I sacked my gateman (security). Am thinking of getting an automatic gate, any advice on the brand of machine to use and how much it will cost for the full installation.

Oga Bosun Next, oga Egun, oga mufutau55 over to your expertise.

Beframia:
Dubem has a thread dedicated to just doors ...

https://www.nairaland.com/6171148/tastefully-finished-trusted-wooden-doors

spyder880:
I spoke to Dubem yesterday, although on another issue. Can you share pictures of those doors so we can learn? Thanks.