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Hello,

I know we discussed granite a long time ago but i couldn't find the reference pages.

There are different granite types out there...3/4" down, 1/2", normal 3/4" etc.

Which of these is ideal for concrete (foundation, column, beam) and why?

Thanks

Hello,

What are your latest prices to Lekki for Granite, Iron rod (Y16 and Y10) and wood.

Which sizes of granite do you supply?

Chekitaut:
We are the most dependable, reliable, trusted in what we do,.

Price from 1st October
30tons Granite = N165,000
20tons Sharp Sand =N58,000
Cement =N2,600/bag min 300bags
Iron rod = N190,000-N210,000/ton
Wood 1x12x12 = N1,250each(sawmill)
Wood 2x3x12 =N380each(sawmill)
Nail = N8,500/bag
Binding wire =N8,500/20kg

Thanks for reaching out.
What is your experience level?

How many of such jobs have you done in all and in that axis in particular?

Regards

omololu251:
Drilling and Casting # 25,000
Iron bender: # 1,500

That's what i do and I can help handle it.

Kindly contact on : 07060602143

Pls what is a fair price to pay per point for a 450mm, 12m bore pile around Lekki 3rd/4th roundabout axis in Lagos?

I will like to know what the going rate is on average for complete labour package (drill, cast and iron bender)

Thanks

This is a much more better layout.
Like the privacy of the master 's bedroom placed on one side with the other kids room on the other side. the ground floor also looks well placed to me.

This is the beauty of irregularly shaped plots, you can do all sorts of unique designs with a good architect. i think he did a good job with this one.

boyestic:
thank you all for pointing out the errors in the first drawing,we decided to do a new drawing so the building can face rigth side since a building will still be in front of it,here is the new drawing,God bless you as you drop a comment.the floor plan is for the rear building.

Goo job!
what you'll get here is mostly personal preference and some will not be relevant to you..

1. if possible, relocate VT on ground floor for security reasons due to proximity to stairways leading upstairs
2. landing area of stairs on top floor seems constricted
3. door to balcony from famiy lounge in awkward position wrt to seating arrangement. move door to one side to open into area behind the sofa.
4. you have to walk through the family lounge to get to master's bedroom, can this be avoided?
5. is the master bed his & hers? if so,i will definitely like to get more wardrobe/closet space from the master's bedroom. wardrobe seems about same size as other smaller rooms.

good design and presentation overall.

boyestic:
please help me critisize the floor plan,the architect is a nairalander and he will be reading also,thank you.

Different strokes for different folks they say...

Personal opinion here, i think the VT should be completely out of sight. obscured view and not readily visible. however i agree with those that said it should be relocated for security reasons due to proximity to stairways.

cc: boyestic

gabbytabby:
The lower floor could have a better air flow by having the sitting room in kitchen location and the kitchen in the dinning area. All others look okay.

Also I think you might need to re site your VT by the sitting room where it can be visible from the entrance/guest room as it’s not everyone you want wandering round to locate it.

Anybody with experience liquidating their MMF with AXA Mansard here?
How long does it take?
What is the process?

Thanks

Yeah i see this quite a lot but wonder what's the basis. is supervision in itself not a labour charge? if so, why can't supervision be charged as a % of materials only.

I wouln't even agree to this method anyways. Supervision/professional fees, just like labor, should be charged based on work scope and not material.

You guys might actually be shortchanging yourself. If the client decides to purchase materials himself and gets it cheaper than your quote and you charge your fees as a % of materials, then you make less money than what you anticipated if you had purchased the material.

Chekitaut:
Its 10% on Materials & Labour cost... any charges less is your power to bargain or sympathy from the Engineer.

What this dude has been trying to highlight in multiple posts is the effect of "time value of money", "net present value" and "discounted rate" on your investments. he is spot on!
folks should read up more on these important concepts of financial management.

GonFreecss1:
Perspective my man.

Being rich is relative. This is something Nigerians as a whole have to understand.

Remember the country you are in, we mostly depend on imported goods hence our goods and services are sold in dollars. It's a fair estimation to agree that in the future (Let's say 10 years), 1000 naira could make a dollar. If you agree with this analysis, then all you have to do is divide the current naira rate by the estimated one in 10 years and figure out the % increase. Do an average for Tbills being compounded from now till 10 years time, ask yourself do you think this Tbills compounding will beat the drop in naira over this period? Do you think the naira will get stronger relative to the dollar?

I can imagine the look on the faces of those compounding Tbills for a while when Naira dropped from 160 naira to a dollar to 500 naira to a dollar, almost made all their gains insignificant. Yes, it corrected back to 362... but know what happened to their buying power? It was destroyed.

Like I said in the beginning, being rich is relative. Of course people who did Tbills were far better off than people who don't invest in anything at all (many Nigerians), but they too were affected and their wealth affected too. Wealth is all about buying power, there is a favorite saying, if you can't buy something 5 times you can't afford it. So that means someone who had a million before could buy a laptop worth 200K 5 times. He can afford it, but the moment that laptop increases by just 10% (220k), he can't afford it again.

That's why I advise people to diversify. Tbills is good but it's not enough. Especially in the type of country we are in...

Are you for real?

igwedehxy:
Hello hux. Pls who buys the electric bulb for a new house rented out? Is it the landlord or the tenant . The lampholders are in place but there is no bulb? Its a 3bedroom flat

Ignorant post. who's prerogative is it on what makes a suitable ride experience? the rider, not the driver. until you have that mindset shift, you will continue to miss the point.

jpworld:
AS a rider if you bring that Kia to come pick me, I will rate you 1star. If you like chat me up nicely you deserve one star.

Kia rio is been phase out of Uber, drivers number one choice is corolla.

which structural engineers from here did you consult?

FADEO:
Thank you bros. A soil test was carried out. The recommendations were very straight forward.
1. Raft foundation highly recommended or
2. A pad footing with 2 tie beams.

And aftet analysis from 2 of the best structural engineers here. I decided to go for this type of foundation.

pls i'll like to speak to the following pros for a basic low profile renovation work in the outskirts of lagos;

1) an architect based around ajah
2) a builder based as close as possible to alagbado-ijaiye axis

pls drop a message here and i'll contact based on track record here.

Thanks

Pls how much to clear;

2010 Benz GL450
2010 Benz GLK350
2010 Benz C300

Thanks

Where is this vehicle for inspection?

that will probably be passed down to tenants

kelvin1191:
Very good of the owner choosing the plumber. He will bear the cost of maintenance

how much to clear 2012 toyota rav4?

Thanks but you actually didn't answer the question.

Re:the type of iron rods commonly referred to as "LOCAL" and "TIGER"; if they are both manufactured locally in Nigeria as you said, are they the same product but different brand names? If not, who manufactures the "LOCAL" and the "TIGER"?

Thanks

Chekitaut:
Tiger is of better quality.

But you wrote TIGER or LOCAL. so if Tiger is produced in Nigeria then how is it different from Local?
Is it the same or different brands?

Chekitaut:
Tiger is produced in Nigeria. Tiger is the best for now, imported steel is countraybound.

Chekitaut:
Local or Tiger?

Local is 200k/ton
Tiger is 230k/ton

Cost - they often come cheaper if properly negotiated
Value - you will likely get better value per sqm
Location
Uniqueness - rare opportunity to erect a non-conventional structure
Availability - your view has a big "IF". On the other hand, if it is a prime/location of choice and not many plots available, then sure you may have to grab what is available provided it works for you.

This irregularly shaped plot is exactly some client/architect's dream. Like @Dennis3D already mentioned, a good architect will turn this around into a dream structure. for example you can tuck in a pool or playground into that smaller corner.

presiade:
My view is that if a regular-shaped plot is available, why go with that odd one? sincerely, would you put your money on that land?? Just questions that I would like answered.

that's great. thanks

radautoworks:
We'll take care of the Chevy no problem

good to know.

1daboi:
i'm in Lagos. The parts are available at ladipo. The car is durable trust me

2008 - 2010 or thereabout

oluwaseunla:
Thank you sir.

@megacontrol, what year are you looking at?

Are you in Lagos?
Where do you do maintenance of your chevrolet? I'm considering picking one up and wondering how readily available is the support services around here.

1daboi:
My Chevrolet optra issa goal!

how much to clear;

2008 ford escape SUV
2012 honda accord saloon

thanks

how much to clear 2008 Ford Escape SUV on RORO?

Hello, i have seen this claim a few times in different places for this product. how can you proof this?
Can you do a sample cost analysis with a simple work e.g. raft foundation or pillars/columns to support this. This should show cost comparison of this shutter/formwork with conventional 1x2 wood or the newer boards.

I will be interested if only the cost-effectiveness can be proven and believe others will be as well.
i believe there is no doubt about the other advantages (speed and neat finish) but have my doubt about this will be cheaper.

BTW: this is not an "innovative" product/technology going by the true meaning of that word, nice product anyways.

mrinsurer:
Formwork by Fyncorp
Formwork by Fyncorp is an innovative technology for concrete forming and curing.

ADVANTAGES
1.Speed: Quickens construction time i.e the formwork can be fixed the same day and concrete poured the same.
2.Cheaper :60% cheaper than conventional wooden formwork i.e no wood,no nail,,no binding wire, no workmanship for carpentry work.
3.Durable:Allows for vibration and compression
4. Neater: No concrete spill,smoother surface when compared to conventional woodwork
RENTAL COST: N3,500 per pair (8ft by 2 ft)
For enquiries contact:
Fycorp Limited
Ajah,Lagos
08034911406,08180188781
Email: fyncorp.info@gmail.com

Why are you worried that they may block you?
Shebi "taxify works for you, not you working for them"? You can block them or fire them nah if they annoy you since they work for you, abi?

deedee44:
They've called me before too because a rider complained fare was too high, she was just ranting on the phone that I should have reviewed the price blah blah that people that work for taxify are.. I just interrupted her that madam people that work for taxify are in the office. I don't work for taxify, taxify works for me, you look for riders for me and in return I pay you commission. She sha say dem go comot the excess from my account I say no problem, dem still never comot am since last week, make dem no come block me next month too cuz I said those things out of annoyance biko

Thank you for your comment.
I answered some of your questions in the body of your post and will perform the checks as suggested.

Are you in Lagos? Do you have any good hand to refer?

thebigkendo:
-Did you buy it toks or Naija Used - TOKS
-Has the driver been driving pass flooded roads? - PROBABLY. THAT'S POSSIBLE,GIVEN THE SEASON.
-Contact computerglobal for free flood damage check on https://www.nairaland.com/4030035/free-flood-damaged-vehicle-checks/18 - NOTED
-Did you install any new electrical accessory like Tracker, Reverse camera, DVD system etc? - TRACKER WAS INSTALLED WHEN CAR ARRIVED OVER A YEAR AGO
-Has your rewire been rewiring fuses - NO

If i were in your shoes,and the car has never been flooded and no electrical work was done of recent, before replacing the part i will make sure the rewire
1 Checks all fuses & relays, make sure each circuit has correct rated fuse, no wire wire fuse.
2 Checks all wiring harness to the circuit board
Replace the part
Then check alternator voltage with outload and with load(AC,Radio, full light etc)

Modified

Do you have the 5W-20?
If not, when are you expecting it? How much?

dru23:
Yes it is full synthetic and magnetec ..but unfortunately I just sold the last one this morning to a young man from ipaja ..but since nairaland community has been good to me .. I have the last usa mobil spec keep engine running . I can sell it in good faith for 14k.. Mean while the last castrol I sold this morning was for 13500k.. Let me know early enough if you are interested before somebody buys it.. It is the last oil I have so far.. Am expecting more soon ..