A tad too late... start planning for plastering.

chuksbogus2001:
Hi please help me access this roof you all. I think it's too high!!!

Hmm, I have never thought about the functionality of the terrace in that way.

Unfortunately, that's one of the features that gets sacrificed first once cost cutting becomes necessary.

We have knocked it off from recent and future builds. now have to rethink that.

thanks

edit: we never use burglary on upper floors and its optional on ground floors, completely up to the end user.

n3xt:


Don’t use burglary proofs! Find alternative means of securing your home.

Have more than 1 exit plan. One of my boss had a terrace to every room.

Guys,

Which one of 3/4" or 3/4" down granite is more suited for 175mm slab casting and why?

I am considering using the 3/4" due to the high volume involved as that will consume less qty, are there other considerations i should be looking at?

thanks

Saw this today, and in my subconscious i read it as ...

"Hustle ohhh, so that when you see/hear men spending XYZ mil on properties it won't look like charm/fraud/illegal money ONLY to you."
There are still LOTS of legit hustlers out there doing BIG things.

Then I #ReadItAgain and discovered it's NL playing mind games on me.

Hello,

Very good and neat job done.

Seeing that you loosed the boards and moved them to cover the raft in stages, how many hours/days in sufficient to wait before removing the formwork and moving to next point?

Thanks

Hello, what is the height of this raft?

Hajivince:
More on Raft Reinforcement

Go for lekki scheme 2.

It may look slower to develop at the moment with low occupancy rate but it won't take much longer before it explodes (yeah I know we've been waiting for a long time) considering what's going on in and around the ogombo road at the moment.

Abijo GRA may appear ready for occupancy right now but the distance between those two locations isn't child's play, therefore consider proximity to Ajah and Lekki.

Location is everything!

edoman2016:
@n3xt
Between Abijo GRA scheme and Lekki scheme 2, which has better prospect for residential house? I need to decide on one out of the two to buy.

maybe you should show the first door's front view as well to show same orientation for comparison. those that know the doors may be able to tell it apart sha.

The first/top door looks to make a big statement and quite loud while the second may appear professional and more suited for a business (bakery). The location of the project could also be a factor in the choice.

If i had the option, I'll go for a third choice altogether.

Cheers

rotecch77:
Hello everyone, let me just do this for the 1st time here, like one of ogas builder use to asked

Check this our ongoing bakery/office building.
Which door do you think is the best btw these two locally made doors

The door will be fix at the frontage of the building (up and down opening)

...Modified.
1st is stainless door , locally made
2nd is steel antirust locally made door 130k

Hello,

Pls how much did you purchase the marine boards?
Just to compare current prices, if you're happy to share.

Thanks

Timtol:
A giant seating down....
There are lovely creative and innovative architecture in this building"home"....
Let's follow gradually.... Completely different structure in the neighborhood

Baba, I've sent you an sms. an sms reply will be much appreciated as my whatsapp is down for now.

Thanks for offering to help always.

n3xt:


Have you gotten someone for this? I have few guys that I use.

There’s also a guy at Ikota School. He’s pricey though.

He is on twitter and IG.

n3xt:


Thanks bro. Is he on NL?

Tuale!

Where is that iOS emoji of that dude giving salute when you need it?

dam4sam:


Fortunately, l am an expert, the same expert you are referring to, with over two decades of experience, with those Certifications and more, to boot and l work in the industry. I am not even going to delve into University .I.T Degrees at Post graduate level, because those are considered basic at my stage.
Need l say more?
Like l said, most people catch-up very, very late, when it comes to modern, cutting-edge technology.
Up till now, l still hear people express fear about 5G technology and how it will fry their balls, when some countries have already launched 6G!

Where is your location?

Kindol:
Good afternoon.
Please I need link to any bricklaying job offer at any location.. I am competent enough to handle job assignments. WhatsApp
O8133027393 .. _[Kindol._
Thank

Hello,

What is your budget of 850k benchmarked against?
Is that just a hunch and a nice round figure or based on quote from similar job?

Like someone said in their response to you, how does this brand/grade rank when compared to others like Tower, Ghana Imported, PVC and the likes? That's a better way to make comparison.

Get same contractor to give you a quote for other brands/grade, then you'll know which one falls within your budget bracket, then get other contractor(s) to quote for that same brand/grade you selected.

One good thing about windows is that there's always something for every budget.

Cheers.

MrWalban:
Hello House, I just found this thread. Please I was given this quotation for Casement Windows ( Aero-gold ) and burglary. I feel im been cheated considering the budget I had was 850k and this is running into 1.150m already. Kindly advise bosses.

Hello builders,

Pls I need a technician that can service/repair basic construction machines like concrete mixers, poker vibrator etc.

I used to have one guy come in from Agege but lost his contact.

Thanks for your referrals.

Thanks. I'll go with this.

Valto:
since it is 15ft apart, u should use original CTORCH 7W LED bulbs. its very bright.

Thanks but 24w is a lot.
Besides, the lighting points are already there as there is a previous fitting there. i'm just trying to change the bulbs (screw type) to a more functional one with optimum power consumption, especially when on alternative power.

Appreciate the suggestion.

emmaachile2:

You can get this Akt 24w led light and use only 3 bulbs but the consumption is about 24w each and it's extremely bright like a halogen.

Hello all,

What BRAND and WATTAGE of LED bulbs is recommended for external fence light to use with inverter & solar system?

The perimeter fence has 10 points spaced about 15ft max apart in some cases.
So, I'm looking for low power consumption but still luminous enough for visibility.


Thanks

You did not state your location in Lagos and the qty of cement.

There's not much anyone can do to help without key info.

Cement is N3,200 in Lekki today from 300 bags upwards.

neduboo:


I'm on the course of doing my foundation. The carpenter and iron bender are doing their work. I asked for the price of cement in my area in Lagos and I was quoted #3500 per bag.

Please I need help. Where can I get cement as low as #3100 or #3200 per bag in Lagos. My project na Kobo Kobo.

Make una help me

Nah. that's not going to work cos its too far apart.

I'll speak to the chap anyways and let you know.

Thenext:
Ipaja

Where is your site @?

Where we need it is @ Ikate.

Thenext:
Let’s work this out, I need 8tons.

Your own better be that.

You can run that locally but you'll pay more eventually.

femidbuilder:
I only need a small quantity (1/2 T) to add to what i have on site for my fence.

Site is in Lekki around Jakande

...by returning it to the owner.

After all said and done, no contact details provided for follow up? SMH

I just did a drive round town today doing market survey on this.

Local = 250k - 260k (depending on distance)

Tiger TMT = 305k

HiTech TMT = 310k

How many tonnes are you looking to buy and where is your site?
I am currently speaking to other builders around me if we could consolidate our orders and load directory from the factory in Ikorodu. I am sure we can get them to bulge with a 15T order though they normally set ~20T ish as minimum.

femidbuilder:
What is the current Price for 10mm rods. Need supply in Lekki .

This is more than 10cents.

A technical yet logical line of reasoning.

This is much appreciated.

KolaShangOne:


There are some advantages 'real' imported rods have.

●The guage is fuller.
I have a pic of two local roads of "same" guage where one was considerably thicker than the other.

Just like 0.45mm aluminium isn't always the same guage in different companies.

●On the structural quality part, you know the modulus of elasticity theory... Maximum stress, yield stress, breaking point etc.. are all supposed to be better in the imported rods.

For my bungalows, I buy local and I just make sure its thick. For hanging beams and cantilevered, you can use imported.

My 10 cents.

Sir,

How reliable is this info?

What's the source?

I hold this handle in high regards so will appreciate some clarification or insights on this info to know how serious it should be taken.

Thanks

PropertyVendor:
Price of Dangote cement might officially go up this week....

About N3,200 in Lagos yesterday.

Anyone got it any cheaper in Lagos?

That's good news.

I was offered N3,200 in Lagos yesterday but i declined.
That price was without any haggling so I'm sure seller could have reduced it if i pressed further.

We dey wait...

platorepublic:
Bag of cement in my area today is N3100 from N3400 last year. Location is Abeokuta

I think the price is gradually coming down

Thanks chief. points noted.

spyder880:


I take my reinforcements very seriously, although I use a lot of local brands but i might decide to improve on a structural specification if i am not sufficiently satisfied with the quality in the .market.

Thanks for the suggestion.

n3xt:


I like the closing line. So far the steel you’re using meet BS8110 code specifications, you’re good!

Buy or get few samples, take it to the state materials testing laboratory to confirm if it meets approved standard.

Don’t fall for psychological appeal!

Over 1000+ iron rods from different brands used in 10 local government in Lagos state were tested in 2018 and 70% came out successful.
BS8110 code specificied of 460 N/mm2 and not the 410 N/nm2 that’s now a common practice.

Structural Engineers - over to you!

Yay or Nay? rotech77, spyder880, timtol, abdulwastecx, KolaShangOne, saydfact (long time no hear) and others... what do you generally do?

I know most will say its the client's call but i believe there's a point where the benefits (if any) becomes insignificant and therefore the additional cost isn't justified. that's the decision point i'm looking for.

Pls feel free to chime in. any suggestions are without any liabilities so caveats are fine.

megacontrol:
Hello guys,

With the ever increasing price disparity between local and TMT iron rods, i have been wondering if paying premium for TMT rods makes any difference to concrete strength or structural integrity in general?

All things being equal, is it worth it?

What makes a concrete thick?

I am not one to fall for the psychological appeal. same way we all do Dangote cement by default but when push comes to shove we were all happy to take any brand in the market to get the job done.

If local rods will get the job done satisfactory, why pay 25-30% extra for TMT?

Again. all things being equal and standard work practices followed.

Yay or Nay?