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opalu:
First check whether the site requires sand filling first before the foundation. As for what depth of foundation to will depend on careful site examination.
Since its bungalow, the foundation is not too critical though there are bungalows that experience faulty foundation.
If I see your architectural and the site pictures
I could tell you what foundation to use

opalu:
I have been involved in the structural corrections of more than 1,250 buildings that were wrongly built in the past 10 years.
In all, I have discovered the major reasons why buildings fail structurally are
1. Lack of professionals on the project. The some sub reasons that owners give are that they don't have money to pay them since their charges are avoidable. And also that they themselves have ideas about buildings etc. When there are no professionals on the project, such project will not have the necessary CORRECT designs/drawings. Such projects won't have the right professionals Supervising the Construction Process.
2. Another major reason for Structural failure and foundation issues is the use of substandard materials. These include reinforcements, Sharp sands, Granites, Cement even Water etc. So many Rebars being used can easily cut or rust. Water that contains impurities is not safe for concrete a since those impurities attack the concrete. (Chemistry 101). A Man wanted quote one day and I gave him. But he went for one desperate Contractor who used filling sand to cast concrete! After 6 months, the suspended slab (decking) started vibrating like water bed. I was also called upon and i corrected it at a cost 3 times the cost to build a solid slab. In addition, using the same size of granite (coarse aggregate ) can weaken the concrete.
3. Another reason for failure in buildings is the use of wrong methodology in construction. For instance there is a method whereby wet concrete is vibrated in order to expel voids and holes inside. If you are using pole vibrator, it has to be poked into it left in there for brief interval and removed and poked somewhere else. Some quack roadside casters just use stick to shook here and there or hit here and there. Even if the vibrating machine is used wrongly, it will trap voids. Every construction work has best practice that if not followed, the result will be bad. Another example is that when a carpenter lays the 1x12 for first floor slab, every hole between the planks must be covered with well sliced cement bags nailed with tiny nails. This should be done before laying of reinforcement. Reason being that when casting is done, the wet concrete usually slip through those holes thereby weakening the lower part of the slab which is subjected to tensile stress. But due to the leakage of the concrete at that bottom, what plasterers usually do is to fill it with mortar before plastering suffix of slab. But don't forget that the reinforcement were exposed before. So structurally, the bottom reinforcement is nonexistent. So when there are tensile forces, the slab cannot withstand them and what do you get? CRACKS!!! Then your fine POP starts cracking, blocks starts detaching at first floor and even crack etc.

Let me stop and await your questions.

skimanski:
# LAKE VIEW ESTATE DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT


PROGRESS ON BRICK WORKS.

chiamo:
I received your mail, I will revert to you soonest.

chiamo:
@Joshua112

The email is: bowiehertzgroup@yahoo.com

skimanski:
Kindly provide email for information please

chiamo:
The land size is 60' x 180'. I hope the land space will be adequate for the building, a well laid-out landscape, driveway and a 4 cars port.
I have not get a confirmed good sketch/drawing but I am open for any good one.
The building is not a duplex and bungalow combined but I want to choose between a duplex or a bungalow due to personal reasons.
I hope the above explanation will guide in given estimated figure cost.

skimanski:
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chiamo:
To the guru Nairalanders.
I need an average cost for a building of: 2 Living Rooms, 4 bedroom (2 ensuite and walk-in wardrobe with patio Bed Room, 2 ensuite with patio Bed Room), fully furnished Kitchen, Dining, Store, visitor's Toilet, quality tiled floor, fine Ceiling, low noise long-span roofing material.
The average cost should be in Duplex and Bungalow format. The structure will be built in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Looking forward to concrete input and contribution.

daviejay:
Proposed floor plan.

omorere:
please my brothers in the house, i need an approximate estimate for a two storey block of 6 flats in a swampy area in Port harcourt

sunnydayasaba:
tnx for pointing this out, my tiler gave me total quote of 330 square and he told me he i will have to pay 400naira per square last, do u think is a fair deal or any idea how much they charge per square for tiling. Also like how many carton of tiles do u think i will buy to cover this 330 square. Urgent response is appreciated.

joshua112:
@grace im sorry I wont be able to post the design on nairaland cos everyone wants his or her house design to be like personal and that's why we have architects who can think and bring out a design of your choice.all I can say for now is that its a fourbedroom house and I intend making it into 2 bedrooms each to be rented out when I leave the house to another place.i will advice you get an architect that can give you the design of your choice or you contact me for your design..

Graceovereffort:
Pls Joshua112 can u post the design of ur house? Really curious to see ow the half plot was managed. Thanks

nd07:
even in woods purchase & quotation , such is done. imagine where d contractor gives u an estimate of 250pcs of 2x4, 500pcs of poline, 150pcsof 3x4, e.t.c. d funniest thing is that he will ask u 2 make ur own price survey after which he will tell that he has a supplier known 4 selling good woods. u may fall in2 ds thinking that u've known d prices. d supplier would invoice d estimated quantities but during d supply, they reduce d quantities, some wt 50, 150,20,30pcs frm each size knowing that u'll find it difficult counting them one by one. later d contractor goes back 2cllect d money worth d reduced qty. some cases he ends up pocketing as much as 200,000 to250,000.

Boo3nity:
Nice of you to educate us on these sharp building practices.
Say, how far can/will #1.2m go in a quest to erect a three bedroom bungalow?
P.S: Given the current building materials price list.

jaz:
I don't mean to derail a bit, but on the average what's the cost of building a 6 bedroom duplex ?

mufutau55:
that is why I always advice people to always go for professionals,they may be expensive but they save u from a lot of stress, damages and wastages
but its so unfortunate that we architects are he first to suffer from clients as they get designs from quacks like draughtsman etc and later on the design becomes hard to use in building but for the few clients that have listen to me they have been able to enjoy my professional; services as an architect and building contractor.
QC1. You can say that again. I know you have had share of your own grief. I have learnt and keep learning my lesson.. Look at my signature for warning. Wannabees make you lose money, time, energy, and your sense.. Not good for business. Thank you for the contributions.

Warning: Be wise and careful how you choose your Contractors, Builders, Architects and other people related to your project.

Hajji M.

skimanski:
# OSAPA TOWN TWIN DUPLEX

Design Preparations

shortgun:
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Muyesky:
Yes, in the long run it will but the casting on the board itself has already formed affinity with the solid surrounding walls which happens to be the intended purpose. Water cannot even get to the casting itself again. This is as a result of waterproof polythene and cement already in the mixture. The wood is just a one off function. I hope this satisfies you sir?

Muyesky:
Once dried up, the man hole will be used to suck out water thoroughly and eventually blocked off to give an even, perfect and leak free septic tank. The same process applies to the second one.

himkers:
Wuruwuru APC.

I laff in Latin, we (PDP) will take over d state come 2015.

Muyesky:
After sinking, the next stage will be to drain out water and then sealing of the base takes place

toonaki:
My 1st post on the property forum since I joined in 2010 but I'm a lurker. I've a similar roof design and the window in the roof is called ''Void Window''. Hope I did not derail the thread Oga Muyesky.

brabus:
And...

Muyesky:
That was the exact objective sir, it is a pent house I hope this clarifies your enquiries sir?

Muyesky:
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wura2020:
Have you folks ever heard of this wise old saying? "The fool builds a house, the wise buys a house". I dont know where this saying comes from and how correct it is. But for me, I prefer to build.

mikeb52:
please help me out. how mush dos it cost to build a nice duplex in Nigeria now excluding the land and also how mush dos it cost to buy a good duplex in Lagos?