It is available in the market. open-source, more durable.

bixton:


This your barrow wheels looks customized...
Or do they sell this in your market

The way these things are going ehn...

If this persists, unfortunately a lot of "temporarily suspended projects" will end up being abandoned permanently.
I don't know which will be impacted more btw private builds and commercial projects...But one thing is for sure, it has become ever so important to identify and keep tabs on cost drivers during the project.

An unpopular opinion ... but in some cases, one may actually be better off using a contractor that can deliver cost-efficiencies. While on the other hand, building contractors that do copy&paste and conventional methods only will have their work cut out for them.

All in all, it is not enough to follow the bandwagon and just say I'll suspend the project to wait for price normalcy.

I pray we all can maneuver this period very well and get back on track and have the wisdom to make right decisions.

Chekitaut:
2020 covid19 put the construction industries in a shock, 2021 price hike left, right, front, back & centre.

Granite from 15th March 2021 will be ₦4200(Abeokuta) ₦3,800(Ijebu & Ibadan) transportation excluded. Transportation fee will also increase Diesel use is ₦255-260/ltr.

Which way Nigeria... Southwest be prepared.

You guys should try to read the last few pages at least. a lot of vendors had posted prices of PoP and some samples of their work.

You don't even need to go too far before you find all the answers you need.

Chioma1989:
Nice learning and following the advice of great contributors here.

Please, what's the current price of doing POP with material? We are currently mad at our Engineer. We entered into contracts with him in September 2019 for our four bedrooms duplex. We accepted his quotes. His costs are inclusive of materials at every stage.

Now to do POP, he told us that the 4000/sqm charged for POP would not stand again and brought a ridiculous 7,500/Sam for POP.
We want to know the average rate the market is charging currently for POP. Mind you, when the money for POP was given to him then, he went ahead to purchase doors and installed water overhead tank carrier, saying those ones should come first.

Now, he saying he can't do POP again as the 4000 per Sqm earlier agreed cannot stand again.

This is a high-profile client and job with the 100% use of marine board.

I can see the justification since you have multiple use for them with the many slabs and units you are building.

Good job!

WRONG THREAD!
Pls follow NL rules (#1) by posting contents under the relevant sections.

[quote author=tripleaventures post=99590995]

Then why is it not in every corner?
You think about that too..

erico2k2:

well put on your thinking cap.I think N500k can achieve this.it could be built .

In my opinion and from experience using it, no difference.
I know a lot have almost limited it to block making only, but i don't agree with that. As far as it is a portland cement I can use it for casting and allow it the extra time it may require for curing.

You as a builder should be able to tell us better.

Pls let's know when you have it available to supply, I will happily take some for both block making and concrete works.

What is the selling price to location?

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

I have access to direct supply from the factory.

Hello,
How much will you supply a China truck like the one in the picture to Chisco today?

Thanks

donAlvan:
Good morning sir/ma.

I'm still your Granite, sharp and plaster sand dealer/supplier in Eti _osa (lekki /Ajah.
Contact me for your best deal with 5 % discount on bulk purchase.
�08038989559
08037136667.
Have a lovely day.,�.

This is a near perfect plan. Loovvee it!

All your rooms and kitchen are cross-ventilated and adequately spaced.

Can't find any area of improvement, if any.

Good job to you and your architect.

Mueeze:
Good Morning House,

Kindly help critic this floor plans. It is a 4 bedroom duplex with the following

Ground Floor

Ante-Room
Visitors Toilet
Main Living Room
Dining Area
Guest Bedroom Ensuite
Kitchen with Pantry/Store
Laundry
Home Office/Study

First Floor
Living Room
Box Room
Masters Bedroom with Walk-in Closet
2nos Bedroom

Just imagine!

Nigerians cannot follow simple procedure and instruction.
There is a reason the NL founder created different sections for different topics, likewise the person that started this thread stated exclusively what the scope should be. But No, someone has gone from building construction to inverters and now pushed it further to car batteries, something that clearly falls under autos. but here is someone (or maybe the same person with alternate id) trying to justify it.

Shebi we cook tomatoes in the kitchen that was constructed with the house, so maybe we can hawk tomatoes here going by same logic
Now imagine what this place will turn to then. SMH.

We must sha display our "anyhowness".

KelvinCoaster:

Take it easy!

Some Contractors here are truck owners.Most home-owners/clients here are car owners.
He is marketing his car and truck batteries to potential buyers including you!

Let him be!
#NoRoomForIntimidation

erico2k2:

owners of trucks who are looking for parts are not here, they are at the Auto Section, there is a big difference btw Looking for a truck to transit goods and looking for parts to fix a truck transporting goods
Pls respect the forum and post in the right sections!
regards.

Hello<

Do you supply rods?
If yes, pls state location and current prices.

Thanks

Amastermovic:


10,000 naira increase today on TMT

TMT 335k per tonnes
Local 275k per tonnes

Yesterday price
TMT 325k
Local 275k

For tomorrow only God knows that

Price include delivery to site when fuel price increases as projected both will inflate more on transportation and cost of production

aariwa:
Good morning thread members.Please I need an estimate of what it would cost to build a skeletal frame up to roofing of a 3 storey excluding plastering,finishing et al and contractor fees.A bungalow that needs to be pulled down is there already.Thanks

3-storey building?
Do have a design and drawings already?
You need the complete suite of drawings for this - architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical.

Then use your drawings to get a comprehensive quote from a builder and/or QS through a paid service. you definitely can afford one.

Pls don't play pro bono games with that kind of structure. it also depends on what you are building...flats, shops, mixed development or others.

no oh. pls let him continue running his mouth.

His phantom customers are on the TL reading.

erico2k2:

guy try relax.

Screenshot 1: SPAM as defined by NL Rule #18
Screenshot 2: Note by the creator of this thread from the same page 1 you referenced ... NO ADVERTS.

(a) You are spamming this thread
(b) You are posting in the wrong thread, and I'm sure you know it. There is a reason you created your personal threads under Technology section and not Properties.
(c) You are deliberately violating the house rule set by the owner of the thread.
(d) That you claim some people are contacting you via your posts on this thread (a claim that is unconfirmed and unsubstantiated in itself) doesn't right your wrong action.

You know the right thing to do. #JustDoIt

kiekie1:


How ? Kindly Define "Spam" ? You've no whatsoever right to type such here neither are you a mod in this thread from page one ! Topic states discuss anything "building" under property section which also entails electrification at a point ... My posts comes sparingly most times for those keenly interested !

Respect yourself to be accorded respect in return since you ain't a mod or are we newbies here . Cheers

Post your current prices per sizes, brand/grade, location etc.

MIKEMIENTERPRIS:
We have good quality TMT iron rods for sale in our company.

Our products can be used for building and heavy construction.

Whether your need it for construction of residential or commercial buildings or for use in construction of bridges, we have the right rods specification for your projects.

Our prices are unbeatable with mouthwatering discounts depending on quantity purchased. A trial will convince you.



Contact us on:
mikemientreprise@gmail.com
07035336691
09152827886

...your satisfaction is our goal.

Right on it. Thanks to you both, will follow up to have both referrals.@jaytime

radautoworks:
i do. DM me if you haven't found one.

Hello People,

Pls does anyone have a sound iron bender to recommend that can immediately jump on a project tomorrow? He will be working under the supervision of an experienced COREN certified structural engineer/builder.

Location is Lekki Lagos and the current scope of work is reinforcement for Duplex first floor suspended slab and then to be followed by columns

Pls share with me if you have such someone already within Lagos that can be deployed tomorrow.

Thanks

Hello,

What you described is different from the scenario at hand. He is talking about when people use call cards to make int'l call quite all right but then deliberately fail to provide their direct number, often for the sake of anonymity or security or village people or whatever reason. That way the communication can only be one way.
So now put yourself in the shoes of your contractor stuck on your project in Naija waiting for your call...

Managing geographical time difference with clients and use of int'l call cards by diasporans ain't allien to business people in Naija in the 21st century.

Dijita:



A lot of people in diaspora do one funny thing I’d like to share. They’d use a line no one can reach them on to call their contractors/family members/friends etc so anytime there’s something urgent and important you have to wait for their call.

It’s the most useless thing I’ve ever seen. Please don’t work with people you don’t trust. Work with your family members or trusted allies and make communication as easy as possible.

The fact that you can't reach someone that is in a different geographical time zone from yours has nothing to do with trust. Work schedule and nature of job and many other factors.
I am going to use myself as an example
If you are working with me you will have my phone number. however if you call me before 3pm Nigerian time you are most likely not going to be able to reach me. If you call me between 3 and 4 you are most likely to reach me. After that i am going to go to sleep and by the time I wake up you are already sleeping in Nigeria.

Also if you failed to call me on the number I gave you as my number and called me on the number you saw when I called you, you are not going to reach me because that number belong to the phone company that completed my call to Nigeria. This is because I called you using a calling card that charged me may be 10cents a minutes compare to AT&T $1 a minute

What I don't understand is why you couldn't give this same explanation yesterday.

I've been on the look out for sometime now, see my previous posts below.

So here is what I'm thinking... are you open to us buying new planks/boards, split cost and co-use?

I know it could be tricky but let's explore that alternative and see if we could work something out that suites all parties.

How many decking to have to cast? What's your slab approx area?

Pls let me know what you think about that.

raymondFirstborn:
Please I need approximately 350 - 400pcs of planks to rent for a decking at Ajah.
Anyone with contact or referral should contact me on 09056082348(call & WhatsApp)
raymondfubara@gmail.com

megacontrol:
Hello people,

If you have used marine boards that are still in good condition and what to sell off, pls drop me a message.

Search location: lekki - ajah axis
Qty: 50+ pcs
Note: Board in fairly good condition, plan is to use it twice as a minimum.

Thanks

Hello people,

If you have used marine boards that are still in good condition and what to sell off, pls drop me a message.

Search location: lekki - ajah axis
Qty: 50+ pcs
Note: Board in fairly good condition, plan is to use it twice as a minimum.

Thanks

So these were made-to-order? as in sold to client and not leased?

Are your rental steel panels and/or plywood formwork for slab available in Lagos yet?

n3xt:
I just made delivery of some column shutters to a client this morning. The first thing I told the client was to confirm if there’s space to do the job on site or if he’s happy if I do it in a location near me for adequate supervision.

"just start first with what you have and let's see how it goes..."
"shebi it's just a kobokobo bungalow? no need to pay plenty money for pros, we go run am for site"

n3xt:
Building without a plan or a cheap plan

So how much was added to the product and whats the new official selling price from manufacturer?

This report doesn't say much.

somehow:
https://dailytrust.com/cement-fg-cautions-against-panic-buying

Caution against panic buying of cement.

You deliver one of the best, if not the best, plastering jobs on display here.
I'm hoping we can sub-contract plastering stage to you in future jobs given our unpleasant experience managing a crew the last time around.

keep it up.

rotecch77:



I asked for your opinions some days ago about perfect door for this structure and I really appreciate your contributions.
Final the client chooses the stainless one but I later modified the design to this.
Pic attached.
External plastering almost done, the doors will be installed soon.

Hello all,

I need to fix AC for a Peugeot 301 on the island.
It has just suddenly stopped cooling.

Any referrals to a technician around here?

Thanks

With granite it doesn't really matter what truck was used to convey the materials, unlike sand where you MAY be able to tell the bucket size visually.
What matters is what was loaded unto it. So its better you show the granite on the floor.

We have received granite many times in a similar truck & bucket, recently we received in a HOWO truck.same full load.
My guess is that it is complete if that bucket was indeed loaded fully.

BuildingProject:
Hello house, can someone please help me to verify this truck is 30 tonnes? Cause this is what my supplier used in bringing granite and he claimed it's 30 tonnes. Like he is claiming the bucket at the back was Built. I don't even understand the English he is using again.

Thanks a lot.

You've also touched on very cogent points, most are already covered in our structural plan and therefore already considered.

The reason I asked that specific question is that even when the plan states a cover of 20mm (i.e. 0.78" and you translate that to granite sizes, it appears to me like both 3/4 and 3/4 down qualify since that's 0.75" when converted.

All points considered, we will go with 3/4" (0.75" for this particular slab.

Just for the sake of learning... what is the 3/4" down granite size commonly referred to as in mm? also 20mm (since it is smaller than the 3/4)?

Cheers.

Amastermovic:


size of aggregate use is always determine by the clear cover of your structural member , check your general note you will notice the size of aggregate for each structural member..

in most cases we use 20mm coarse aggregate after factoring the cover after placing your rebar(iron) for you not to high have pores which leads to weaker members at times...

contractor then prefer to go for lesser size for some reason clean job because of workability problem with higher size of granite, when they use this granite size it makes them save in labor cost due to time and more job recommendation because you see everything when the formwork is removed comes clean ..

in your own case for now any structural discussion one have to have a clear scope of work before giving advise
do you have beams you want to cast together with this slab and what size is the width and how many number of reinforcement do u have at top and btm .

how close are you to a fire station ?
purpose of structure?

for you to have a 175mm slab we may likely say deflection plays a major role in your build also .. in any ways pay attention to workability and don't go and cast grade 15 in the name of making concrete workable.

thanks guys.

saydfact:


thanks - that's why you're boss

n3xt:


You’re very correct baba.

I didn’t even check it was a 175mm job.

@megacontrol Stay with 3/4” and put more loaders.

for real? na wa oh.

n3xt:




Working with 3/4 is very difficult though. I hate it. Workers and even machines hate it.

I love 3/4 down.

Hello,

Don't get too worked up about origin of the masons you need, rather focus on who can deliver a good plastering job for you.

Also, those guy you are keen on using come with their own issues. it could be a pain to (micro)manage them and they are not cheap anymore like before, especially those working in select locations in Lagos.

A neighbor brought in guys from Ibadan for a large job and I've observed their work is also very neat and speed commendable.

Shop around you for locals and check out their previous jobs.

DancingSkeleton:
The next phase of my project is plastering, is there anyone than can help me locate or contact those Togolese or Cameroonian laborers in Benin City? I heard they do it better, Thanks

DancingSkeleton:
Thanks is he Cameroonian or Togolese? they’ll start working by next week if possible