Person2person:


0.45 longspan is 1400

Dennis3D:


That's too much. Reject that.

Dennis3D:


LOL. The size and height of a kingpost is determined by the area and size of the building.

I did a building in Lakowe golf course on my thread for 18fit kingpost.

Building dimension is 14m x 26m.

mufutau55:


If the King Post pass 16ft, that roof is not for me.
The thing don become Fulani nomad hut be that o.
Nah simplicity for me.

Hajji M.

fabulous85:
be careful with the flat roof o, my neighbour de repair roof every day. the roof de leak and no solution

mufutau55:


It is not needed, and it does nothing for the duplex or any building... and there are plenty duplex without them. People just like them for aesthetic (beauty). Even they have them for many bungalows too.

Hajji M.

Focusmind:


That's my battle with my wife right now. People see those two pillars as sign of big building.

I don't like it at all. Contemporary houses do not have those pillars. I don't know why Nigerian architects are so obsessed with the pillars.

My wife has castigated our building because I didn't include the so called pillars and made comparison to other ones within my estate with pillars.

She said the front looks empty and unattractive without the pillars. So, me and my site supervisor are now trying to erect the so called pillars.

I have been searching to see a possible aesthetically appealing design that I could adopt and not the regular designs I see here.

GoodFaith:

Nosa , I am happy for you on your new journey and at the same time i feel sad because of our people
that will be willing to cheat you
If somebody helping you " let say it cost 10k and he tell you 11k that is fine)
Nosa there are lot of people that will be ready to take advantage of you-- brothers, sisters, mother, friends
My brother sell a trip of sand for molding block for me for 20k, I just bought from other person for 18k, likely price is 16k
Filling sand my brother want 14k, other person is selling it to me 10k
Learn every thing about building
Read stories on Nairaland
Talk to people with experience that has build
Talk to lot of bricklayers, ask questions about blocks , cement. iron
Make sure to be here from foundation to German floor
Learn about building materials prices and talk to lot of people about building material prices
to set block in Benin 100 blocks bricklayer and service is 5k to 6k
Lagos setting one block cost N50 to N60 the same price like Benin has I was told

princejones:
Four bundle of Cameroon zinc bought

9jahotblog:
answering the question.

9jahotblog:
why can't you use storex tank.

Godisgreatest1:

My dear, I will advice you NOT to contact anyone on whatsapp or e mail. If no one can make the estimation here then so be it.

Biztech05:


Yes 4.5 as 0.45gauge

Biztech05:


SUMO ZINC is that of 8ft size
Advantage : cheap
Disadvantage : low quality because it read and rust within short periods i.e some few years!

ALUMINUM LONGSPAN is okay
Advantage: durable and asecthic
But a bit more costly than zinc

Aluminum stepties : nice , durable and asecthic cool using gauge 4.5 / 5.5thick

Disadvantage: quick leakage when use low gauge
Recommended gauge 5.5thick.

STONE COATED
This is excellent but costly that others
Durable, asecthic okay and realiable.

Now depends on your pocket capacity
Contact for details and services
:+234 706 648 3964
Biztech05@yahoo.com

iyakpon:
Place your order.

gbadexy:

Roofers and builders, your attention is needed here.

gbadexy:

Good morning ma'am,
It's best you mention the builders and engineers directly, they would see it as mentions faster and respond.

joycluv:
Good morning House! Plz what is wrong in roofing a house with Zinc( I mean the one that is called Sumo/ Swan)? Thanks

joycluv:
Good morning House! Plz what is wrong in roofing a house with Zinc( I mean the one that is called Sumo/ Swan)? Thanks

spyder880:


There is, we use the 9" hollow blocks Onitsha could give us a thicker column girth, which will translate into a stronger columns and beams.

spyder880:


I advice you use 9" hollow blocks.

Charisdesigns:


Yes it can (tho I don't normally encourage clients to)

However if you must, try as much as possible to have your columns consistent throughout from ground floor to first floor.

Again work with a functional structural design