You just made his point with this post.

KelvinCoaster:

Point of correction!

This thread is serving its purpose which is:"GENERAL TOPIC THREAD TO DISCUSS ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION".

I have learnt alot here.May be you had some other 'motives' for starting the thread which you couldn't achieve so you 'chickened-out'...


I come in peace oo!

Nice and clean.

What is your headroom on that ground floor? Looks like 3.15m or 3.30m to me.

Good job, man.

Hello,

What is the current price of 0.55" longspan normal (900mm corrugation)?

Why did you change your Nairaland Id?

What are Lagos prices, Anyone?

spyder880:
Prices of iron rods in Asaba this morning

16mm N6,800 each length
12mm N3,900 each length
8mm N1,900 each length
Roll of binding wire 20kg N12,000

Nigeria is getting better

Not reachable when needed.

Tgram:
I'm a professional bricklayer pls do reach out to me (08166203980) call or watsapp

Appreciate your candid response.

GAZZUZZ:


Sadly I do not have this information

Noted.

UC92:
I only said it will pose a challenge if not well handled. Not contesting your statement.

Thanks Kenny.

Will speak to him.

twinskenny:
mc 0806 793 6084

Happy holidays people,

Pls I need a mason that can do block setting jobs over the holidays & weekend in Lekki.

We need to set ~900 blocks to push through during the holidays as the main crew had to take the break.

Will be glad for any recommendations of someone that is available immediately from tomorrow through Sat/Sun.

Thanks

Hmmm...have you sighted the structural design of the suspended slab to come to this conclusion @ bolded?
For all you know, the first floor slab design may have beams in place to support those new partitions. Afterall, there's nothing that says the layout of the floors has to be typical.

While the general layout may not be the most optimal, the changes desired are not a big deal at all and easily achievable with minor tweaks provided the original structural design was robust in the first place, if done at all.

@ Pompoms

UC92:
.
Madam, to the best of my knowledge, this design here is faulty and should be remedied.
It lacks privacy and direction of flow of activities.
The living room is more of a circulation lobby than a living room.
Design of this nature doesn't require an emergency stairs, even if you insist on having one, it shouldn't be a spiral stairs. The position of the emergency stairs is entirely off.
Laundry not well positioned.
Main staircase not well positioned.
On the first floor new walls were imposed on the suspended floor covering the living room, this will pose serious structural failure if not well handled.
Let the Architect work on the Functional flow and relationship of this spaces please.

Please involve an Architect and a structural engineer to resolve all these before you continue with this project.
God bless you.

Happy holidays guys,

Pls are there still approved Peugeot dealerships and/or service centers in Lagos that provides specialized services?

I have been using the guys at Oluwalogbon Motors in Ikeja but I've had a lot of repeat jobs over time. I doubt they are still affiliated to Peugeot OEM and I suspect they are just riding on past brand equity.

I hear there are other centers in Yaba and Lekki but I've not tried either as I'm not sure if its same kind of arrangement or not.

I have a Peugeot 301 that has multiple issues and I'll like to have a comprehensive check and repairs. Hence, I will appreciate any useful information that will point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Oh I see.

That sand qty is conservative. looking at the picture, it has gone far.

- Is that sharp sand or filling sand you're using?
- What is the height of your raft?

I'm just trying to do a rough number on the filling cost.

Thanks

[quote author=Timtol post=100609439][/quote]

Seen.

This shite is deep, deeper than i thought, and ugly. Phew!
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BrabusNG:
@megacontrol

I kept my cool for 7 years believing we will all grow up and move on.

I won’t hesitate to share 3strikes real names and addresses, his wife’s family name and address in Lekki; his threat messages and recordings; the phone numbers of himself and his friends that were used in threatening my family.

I’ve accorded him all the respect a client deserved but he brought his on himself if it gets this far.

If he has anything against me, let him face me in any court.

I reported him already with relevant authorities as far back as 2015 and his case is already logged with ADL.

Remember we thread this path in 2015 and that simple what made him to change from “3strike” to “3strikes”


All puns intended right now.

One more nonsense from 3strikes, I’ll let loose.

-

3strikes:



I just mentioned you again Brabus/n3xt/nexthome/Bosun. So Let's see what you've got......... If I stop writing about this issue, it will be because it has gotten so old and I have moved on. It will not be because you asked me to stop telling people about my experience..... As long as you or anyone mention my name, I will definitely respond not with lies but with the truth. The floor is yours now....Enjoy!

Jeez!!!

You say all these to someone that was once your client? Someone that paid your bills at some point and must have been your toast at the time?

You even dragged his kids into it. Man, this is tasteless.

From 2011 to 2016 to 2021, at least one thing appears not to have changed much (if at all) i.e. how you address clients (or anyone for that matter) that you fall out with.

People change contractors in the middle of a project for various reason, but you don't throw the kitchen sink and scatter everything because you're no longer on board.

It is cringeworthy to read.

While you are fighting to defend yourself on all fronts, likewise be wary of those urging you on.

Edit: Unsolicited opinion.

BrabusNG:


Is that all you’ve got?

Brabus underquote to build a 3 floor building for you with just N12m

Anyway, did you pay him extra money on your build?

Was the project delivered within schedule or not?

May I remind you of your pickup line when you called me... You seem to have forgotten how much you begged me and how you told me the stories of....

You seem to have forgotten your message to me when I completed your raft with meagre 2.5m using my marine boards and my dump truck to deliver sand. You’ve forgotten how you jumped for joy and told me you’ve never believed raft won’t cost less than 4.5m and how you’ve been watching closely to see if I’m not cutting corners.

I can send you screenshots of some of your msgs though to refresh your memory or maybe you ask Kazeem

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At what point did you realize Brabus work was unsatisfactory? Remember he doesn’t take money for a new milestone until the client is satisfied with the one paid for.

Was it at the beginning or the middle or at the very end after he has delivered and moved on?

Or you were saving it up??

The gullible ones will buy your stories.

____

Please stop doing this in front of your kids o because All liars will become a thief

____

I gave you the f*cking house you begged me for. At least give me some credit na


_____
If I don’t respect clients confidentiality, I’d have leveled up bro. I’ll make you popular for the wrong reasons.

Remember you said you will kill my friend, my wife and my children and you sent your squad after them.

How many trips did this take?

Let me try....
I think that's filling (and not sharp) sand, if that's the case i'll guess about +/- 20 trips of those smaller MACK trucks that they commonly refer to as 20T (not the HOWO or china trucks).

You also had a bit of sand already from your excavation.

How close/far is that number?

Good job, again!

Timtol:

Back Filling ♥️
info@dioritestructures.com.ng
+234-810-045-2977(WhatsApp)

Hi,

I thought I should let you know that we would be using this for the concrete mix as the first step of our multi-level protection.
Other plans remain as designed.

Take care

Gigaset:
We both are on the same page am looking for the best and professional solution, i saw some professional options online but am not sure if Nigeria engineers can handle it.

Thanks so much Kenny.

The fans are already in country and will like to use them. will dig in further when the time comes.

Cheers.

twinskenny:


Tricky
... you might have to run all the source to a particular location then step all down from that location, calculate how many wattage of all them that will determine the type of step down to buy..

Good morning sir

Hello,

How can one utilise those american ceiling fans that comes with lights and rated 110V here in Naija?
Do we have to step down from mains or at each local connection point? Let's say we want to use them in all the bedrooms of a duplex, what's the best approach?

Thanks

twinskenny:


stuff like wall light pop spot light usually come in regular wattage... we have regular sstep down here.. i just installed 5000wats step down for a client... what we did was to make some socket in the house 110v and some 240v in case

Hello all,

If you have an old gate for sale anywhere around lekki-epe express road in Lagos, preferably towards the awoyaya - eleko junction end, pls reach out.

Looking to buy one to secure a site temporarily before construction commences.

Thanks.

Thank you.

That's along the lines of the design and what I was thinking before.
Those guys seem like a good one-stop shop, at least on paper. will speak to them and evaluate their offerings with other providers we have marked for this.

Cheers.

sconp:


Admixture in the concrete + Bituminous felt + properly sloped slab with provision for drain + tiles properly installed with sealant should suffice.

You could also check the below link, they seem to have a variety of solutions.

https://actnigeria.com/our-projects/

Absolutely!
Pls waterproof. Look around you and you will see wet walls even in recent builds. be rest assured that they used floor drains and tiles and still..

Poor workmanship is another huge factor but whatever the case you should make plans to waterproof.

What is your plan for the upper floors? what are you doing differently? I asked question below about that recently, doing some consultations already and will share what comes up.

Cheers.

yungmin:
Please, is it necessary to felt bathroom floors (waterproofing) on upper floors of a building even when I would install floor drains and tiles?

megacontrol:
Hello guys,

We are planning the casting of a slab that will serve as an outdoor rooftop terrace. this is not a roof slab but a fully exposed slab.

Pls what are the other options of treatment/chemical/admixtures that can be mixed with the concrete during casting to help the slab withstand all the harsh weather conditions it will be exposed to over a long period.

Note: Post-casting and during finishing, proper waterproofing will still be done and the surface tiled. Just thinking of a double/triple pronged mitigation plan.

Any recommendation/suggestion welcomed.

Thanks

Hello guys,

We are planning the casting of a slab that will serve as an outdoor rooftop terrace. this is not a roof slab but a fully exposed slab.

Pls what are the other options of treatment/chemical/admixtures that can be mixed with the concrete during casting to help the slab withstand all the harsh weather conditions it will be exposed to over a long period.

Note: Post-casting and during finishing, proper waterproofing will still be done and the surface tiled. Just thinking of a double/triple pronged mitigation plan.

Any recommendation/suggestion welcomed.

Thanks

This is so spot on and puts things into perspective.

I hope the poster takes the message to gain more insights into the workings in the country, but knowing that many here read to respond and not understand then message may just be lost.

qdlvy:


I tried ignoring this because you're either living in a different country or you're being willfully blind to the situation in the country.

I'll take your first paragraph as nothing but boastful talk to gain internet points. Go against anybody with more means, power and time than you in Nigeria and you'll be the one in jail regardless of who's guilty or innocent.



Regarding your second paragraph, a search of the accused's name on google will show you he was arraigned before a magistrate court for alleged fraud, with said case reported on a national newspaper. I could be wrong but I believe the accused himself comment on this thread about said case. If you care about evidence, which I doubt you do, you'll see said case died a slow death due to the plaintiff being unavailable (lives in another country, potential lost income and more expenses attending a court case in Nigeria) for a prolonged hearing.



I don't know which country you live in, same country where Al Mustapha, Oluomo, many ex-presidents, policemen, lecturers, primary school teachers sexually molesting kids, local iyalojas embezzling owo ajo, cultists, yahoo boys, Naira Marley, Mompha, even everyday people giving bribes, disobeying traffic laws, all of which are walking the streets free, not in jail. I know a lot of people who have committed fraud (I'm not accusing anyone of fraud, just making a point that your point is pointless, pun intended) and walking the street free. The country is a shitshow when it comes to upholding law and order. Besides, most cases of fraud in Nigeria are civil cases rather than criminal cases. Only the poor goes to jail in Nigeria.

I'm not defending or making a case for either side. I'm just surprised at some of the awful defenses I have seen here. If you're going to defend something, at least do so from a logical perspective rather than making moot points that portray you as a fanboy/fangirl.

I'm not replying to any further illogical responses. The thread should go on with its intended business.

Good question tho...

Just couldn't get this image off my head the last few days/pages.

Kindly provide your contact details so we can reach out to you.

Thanks

bixton:
Do you have a detailed building design plan?
Do you want to have an idea of what it would cost to put up such build?
Do you need that to enable you plan ahead and not thinking to spend too much when you engage an Engineer/Builder at each stage?

Well that can be done for you at a price that's almost considered very free.

Get in touch and let's plan ahead of your build.

Hello,

What are you current prices for Real TMT Y16?

Are you in Lagos? if so, where?

Thanks

MIKEMIENTERPRIS:
PRICE UPDATE AS AT 22/02/2021

Real TMT----320,000 per tonne.

Tiger TMT---350,000 per tonne.

Discount prices apply depending on the number of tonnes purchased.

Wait, who is this loose cannon?
Where did you fall from?

Oh I see... You are one of the quacks parading as professional. That explains why you sound so pained.

Pls drop your contact number, let me check something.
Abi you don’t like to collect jobs as an untrained and unlicensed QS?

No wonder you’re equating yourself to artisans and unskilled labor. No difference actually.

Na them!

P.S: Drop your digits let’s help your career offline.

bixton:




It appears you're not a Nigerian..........

What gives you the right to ask for such?

Maybe you should open a thread for such and put up your certification for scrutiny as the first candidate..........Or better still change the topic of this thread to suit your cravings?


Assuming everyone does according to your ridiculous statement are you going to give all of them building projects to do and you pay them according to the age of their certification and number of years of experience?


Nothing person no go see for NL..............

Hello n3xt,

Where are you with your BUA link to supply directly from factory to Lagos market?

I assume this is what you will be using for block molding at your new project.

Will be willing to take some supplies if its available at the right price.

Thanks chief.

n3xt:


I know it’s cool and very strong. I’ll talk to my friend about pricing and revert.

n3xt:
How's BUA Cement in Ajah? Is it a Better Alternative or Not?

I have access to direct supply from the factory.

Your message is understood but let's be clear that this is a gross exaggeration.

The problem with such misinformation is that you could potentially discourage others from venturing or even make someone pay more than they should while thinking they got a fair deal.

If you want to, you may state the amount you were billed and what it covers.

One thing you can bank on with Elegushi is that once you pay in full at commencement nobody shows up at your site again. That's a big deal for a prime location, especially when compared to what obtains in some other areas.

As per the legality... we've been told many times by LASG that they are illegal and you don't have to pay anyone anything. It's then up to us what we make of that.

Greenarrow01:



The problem is all these things have no law backing. But our govs. And law makers are aware and don't want to destroy those practices.
It's shameful.
They all keep quiet cos anyone who says a word about it won't be re-elected
I once saw the omonile price for elegusi, the money is even enough to build a mini duplex lol

I like the fact that you've been an advocate for hiring professionals.

Can you and all the practicing builders here confirm they are dully registered with NIB/NSE/COREN or other bodies as the case may be?

Can all the dully registered professionals on this forum signify, provide their registration nos for verification and state the licensing body?

This might be a good place to start from.

rotecch77:
Builders day going on across the nation right now.
Stop patronizing quacks today.
Engage professional builders

Let me check something... How much is this locally fabricated wheelbarrow and where in Lagos?

n3xt:


I’ve seen it baba. I’ve seen even beyond the board