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felele:
While I appreciate your faithfulness to specific architectural styles, regardless of their origins or suitability for our own local conditions, our approach is markedly different from yours.

We tend to look at our situation here in Nigeria, take every possible variable into consideration, and then design our houses to take account of those considerations. This is one reason at least why we build with Red Brick. You might say that we are developing a distinctly Nigerian architectural style, having decided not to just copy from some other country wholesale and just regurgitate it here.

felele:
This is indeed the brand name given to it by Nigerite, who have made this roofing material popular in Nigeria. It is however a generic material, and can be produced by anyone that can afford the equipment. There are various interpretations of this material, from the French to the South African to the Chinese. It is actually commonly used in the UK as well.

felele:
Ok, I admit I don't understand this question. Please break it down for a brother, in simple English, if you please. It's all the more befuddling because in the first part of the sentence you say the building is "eclectic", then you go on to say it has not style or origin. Please assist me out of my confusion.

felele:
No, we do not use metal trusses. Wood. And we use "crete-tile" Roman style roof tiles.

MrCrackles:
I bought her a mansion already

And it didnt cost me leg and a bloody head just like the one above is!

felele:
Smurf, furniture is personal, we think, so no furniture included, but air-conditioning is.

tope2000:
I wont be worried even if u did put a gun to my head

Biimz:
@Larez, I salute O!.

I am interested in your Sapphire design. Could you send me more information on Material, cost and possible supervision?

Thanks.

Pennywise:
Sorry Larez if you were misled. Pennywise is a bad ass male. Now that you know, I hope it wont take something from these feedbacks.

Boy, you mean deck the entire roof structure with felt before roof tiles? Sounds awfully wasteful but understandably American.

To wrap this up, if cost was not an issue, what would you recommend for your Nigerian client- Aluminium or roof tiles.I ask this question for the benefit of NL members/guests who have to make a decision now or in the near future.And also for those shy and budding architects who are content with taking from this thread offering nothing.Pennywise is not looking to build a new home.Got a massive one recently that will probably take me a few years to figure out what the architect was thinking.

Pennywise:
If you were putting up this structure in Nigeria what material will you use in order to prevent percolation between the steep complex undulating roof. These complex roofs often fail at places where two sides meet- esp wall and aluminium sheets (now most commonly used)and the unlucky client has to resort to the use of coal tar to prevent seepage long after the architect and builders have cashed their cheque. Remember no gentleman rain and wind for Nigeria.

Na wah oh,  Sista, you want me to give you all this information for free? Anyway, let me tell you how we do it in America first, and then we can think of the best way to approach Naija.

First we put up our roof trusses, which can either be manufactured or rafters built up at the site. Next we deck the complete roof with plywood or OSB boards. Then we wrap the whole roof with 30# or 40# felt. Felt is an Asphalt paper that is water proof. The roof tiles or shingles are then laid on this. We have 25, 30 and 40 year roofs depending on the budget for the project. The ratings 25, 30, and 40 years are a form of warranty on the expected lifetime of the shingles. Roof rafters are typically run anywhere between 16" to 24" on center.

In Nigeria, what I have noticed a lot of people doing is to nail aluminum directly on rafters without any decking or felt. and then they use tar over the nails. I personally do not see how they get away with this. What I will suggest to reduce cost if there were roofing sheets strong enough to hold people working on it is to run purlings perpendicular  to the rafters which will provide support from falling sideways. Then the roofs will have the support necessary. If the budget allows then we should use the same system as I described earlier since we have the raw material available (Granite and tar). Note that we also run gutters on the edge of the cornice. Circulation of air through the roof (Ventilation) must not be forgotten which prevents the wood from rotting. This is usually done with ridge vents, continuous eve vents and the turtle backs.

For my personal home, I will do it correctly!!!!      . Okay now Sista, you owe me naw.

beknown:
larez

I like your designs. I know you can do more when the opportunity presents itself in whatever locality. Your words and your design speak for themselves.

Please aim to be modest and reasonable in your pricing so that you do not alienate decent clients. BIG money bags in Nigeria can be very foolish and cunning in their approach.

Be professional at all times. Treat people with equal zeal and respect. Aim to meet the needs of your client at a reasonable profit.

Pennywise:
@ajileko, I want to believe you but you have to let everyone know what specific enquiries you made and the feedback you got that made you arrive at this conclusion. Did you find that Larez is not an architect or he has been disowned by the clients mentioned or those designs are not his?

Larez on the other hand has taken great pains beyond what is required even unmasking himself in an anonymous forum to prove his point. The way I see it, you (and your motive) are the one making me nervous. The buck is now on you to substantiate these allegations so people dont say here is another NL prankster. And that cheapens the forum with the potential to discourage other brothers with special acquired skills to share from coming on.

I am optimistic we will hear from you in the next 48hrs.

ant01:
hey larez, i think you have such beautiful designs.
The are unique.
And i feel they will sell.
Obviously as others have mentioned with gates, differnt building materials. but the plans are good.

There is a lot of money in 9ja for a selected few, (unfortunately), most time these pple dont have time to build houses and want it ready made!. but it has to be in a creme de le creme location!

wish you the best, but get expert advice form 2 or 3 pple that specialise in property sale so you canhave an idea of what the wealthy want

ajileko:
You are right about that, this thread is for more fulfilling purposes that idle talk about people. But you've lost your integrity by coming here and making up lies/stories about who you are and claiming to be what you are not. And I doubt very much that anybody here will want to do business with someone with integrity and sincerity problem like you. But anyway, gook luck to you and I hope you can learn from this. Also, misrepresentation is a no no on this forum and you will be reported to the forum moderator "Lawyer"

aysometin:
Naijaking,

Thank you for your comment

No one gave anybody any shaby treatment and there are no lame excuses from anybody. As soon as he paid, the first batch was supplied before we met the obstacle.
I was just explaining to him so he can see reason and understand.
If 5,000- N10,000 means nothing to you, it doesn't mean it means nothing to others

If you read what I wrote well, u will know that I said the truck guys are now asking for N30,000 to transport the second batch because of the location of his site.