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rotecch77:
You are right, but some of those does price are over hype by those company.

A client here contacted us about 3yrs ago to do same door and here is what we come out with,
200k plus delivery.

1 and 2 pics is our own
3rd pics is the one you posted sold by Swiss for 2million

Nice doors. You suppose collect the N1.7m balance from the client

sgtponzihater1:
Good you said your own school of thought. When it comes to building things can change and every contractor should highlight the possible change in their contract, sadly most artisans have not gotten this level of education and it's rightly so, we don't have that environment.

I am doing a project, and the contractors mentioned that expected completion date will be April, however situations may change, and rightfully in January came the snows, then the cold weather were brick works cannot be done. work was delayed significantly. Then prices varied but I was shown proof, and reasonably made adjustments based on the slight change.

Contractors should be sincere, and clients should also have a human face when making demands from artisans, because things are mighty tough at the minute for both parties, especially in Nigeria.

In London I can tell you I will make it in 2hrs and keep to that time, but in Nigeria that may not be possible, even if your intention was to keep to time. If it's not the police, it may be armed robbers on the road, or some crazy traffic.

It’s called “excusable delays” in our contracts.

Focusmind:
But you were still able to produce a replica of that door naa

Of course baba.

XL6 Trillion | Atrium House

Walls up. N200 9in block is possible (NextHome projects only)

#streetscape #contemporary #nexthomebricknstone

XL6 Trillion | Atrium House

Walls up. N200 9in block is possible (NextHome projects only)

#streetscape #contemporary #nexthomebricknstone

sonnie10:
Person go return home, come dey find him house door.

When I saw that price tag, I just smile and did a similar door with just N30k pere.

EgunMogaji2:
Nope. Not for me either.

I’m an Ijebu man to the inner core.

Baba Ijebu trap broom is just N50 pere and it’s more potent.

somehow:
Does it arrest intruders on its own?

Baba, door dey o.

somehow:
Why should I go do a door in Banana Island of all places?

kiekie1:
Happy Sunday.. We acknowledge your patronage Sir !

Thank you Kiekie1

Madam is happy with the stabilizer.

somehow:
It better not spoil for 100 years.

That’s why locally made doors are trending in the contemporary space.

You can get 100 years cedar if you meet professional door makers. I know a few in Banana Island

somehow:
Just one door!

Very cheap.

I found something close to the door below in Swisstrade, Ikota at N2,000,000 in 2014.

Good doors cost fortune.

uncleteeh:
"Time frame"
This is the soul of every contract.
If it is a contractor's fault to execute a project within the agreed time frame, he may be penalised, now if there is a hike in prices of materials outside the time frame, he bears the responsibility.

To all artisans out there.
Time is as important to your client as the charges is as important to you (artisan).
If an artisan delays a job and it extends beyond the agreed time, such artisan must be held responsible even for the hike in prices of material.
This is coming from my own sch of thought.

I once signed a contract where I agreed with the client that N50,000 would be the penalty to pay for every week I extend beyond by schedule.

In the same manner, I let him understand that N50,000 will be the penalty to pay if my payment gets delayed by 1 day.

Guess who default?

Eventually compassion com trump logic

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In few hours, I’d commence fabrication of my roof trusses not because I can’t do it in May 2021 and still meet my target but because I have a schedule to meet and I hate surprises. The fabricator will move to site and commence work with me.

Managing complexities is something missing in most of our projects.

We are still raising the walls. I’ll let you know once we are ready.

hamtabfawaz:
Talking about those pictures.....


I hope there is a possible solution to those kind of disaster ? & it wouldn't amount to have to demolish the build?

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I stumbled upon a build at a friend's place where a -Slate- was used as Lintel Support. & Some doesn't have Lintel. In this same build A plumbing Pipe passed through (under the ground) a room to the toilet.

I was Shocked !

My Big Question Again: is there a proper way of correcting such disasters without demolition?

Pictures below

I actually ended up buying the building and fixed all the structural issues and sold to at higher price.

[quote author=hslbroker2 post=101042882][/quote]May I have the prices of the following roofing wood (Akun) for a project in Ijebu Ode.

2 x 2
2 x 3
2 x 4
2 x 6
3 x 4

hslbroker2:
all I just want is to pay my debt

I feel you baba.

Stressing over your debt(s) won't make them disappear faster. Changing your money mindset and stopping to operate from a place of fear will help alleviate your financial stress.

- Build up an emergency fund.
- Increase your income
- Stop worrying about the terrible pasts.
- Consider the whys behind your debts and make better decisions not to repeat the mistake again.

That’s why I told you to get back to your winning ways. There’ll always be one person who doesn’t give a f*uck about what anyone has to say about you and thats willing to help you.

Find that circle, they’ll help you maintain a positive focus. Be grateful for life! Some are dead or living dead.

All these back and forth will only drain you and it might maybe add meagre N120k to your pocket. Is that all you want?

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Please kindly share what’s up in the construction world with us jare. Let’s talk business bro.

emmadejust:
Most artisan/fabricator are only familiar with imported profile cost & works.

I do tell my clients I'm affordable but not cheap , because I don't compromise in work quality delivering. Good works = good payments

Not every job/client you as an artisan most collect By

Windows too get level.

There are few projects I’ve shared here that the windows alone cost over N12m (even as at 6 years ago).

I don’t discuss such class of windows with my client. I just give them the address of the company producing them here in Nigeria to visit for enquiries.

Better soup, na money kill am.

ChiefSupplier55:
WE ARE VERY MUCH OPEN FOR BUSINESS MAKE YOUR:
ENQUIRERS
ASK FOR AN AVICE FOR TILES USEAGE
AND ALSO PLACE YOUR OTHER

Good morning @ChiefSupplier55

Pls do you have this tile or something very close. It's called Country Clay (from Home Depot) and the Dimension is 8" x 25".

I need it to spruce up my fast fading fence wall.

Thank you.

Etranshub:
cool, your client surely has classy taste when it comes to design. It takes a classy person to see the beauty in such designs

I love simple stuffs. You’d never have to worry about updating features in a long time.

Etranshub:
2mm thickness 3/4" square pipe will do a fantastic job as per strength and beauty for the piece. Welding and finishing also will come out pretty nice with it. Just like this piece

My client is watching. You seem to have something in common.

Etranshub:
2mm thickness 3/4" square pipe will do a fantastic job as per strength and beauty for the piece. Welding and finishing also will come out pretty nice with it. Just like this piece

3/4” square pipe is my 2nd option as it seems pretty perfect for the design in terms of balance and strength.

Thanks for sharing.

Nice finishing as always. Good job!

diordaves:
I will go for square rod as well. The concept is square rod. Any other material apart from square rod will murder the concept.

Your client should "close eye" and use square rod. If funds are the issue, look for another concept that will fit other materials.

For this concept o, square rod is it.

Yeah! I always try as much as possible to design my window protectors with minimal materials so it doesn’t steal all the attention.

This concept works because our eyes and brains only have a finite amount of attention to give to a design.

I do the bold stuffs outdoor while the minimalists theory is always at play indoors to give the eyes few items to consider.

But once again, this is just me.

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Pic 1 - my custom-built kitchen door metal protector (16mm square rod)

Pic 2 - bold square pipe slat design in my generator house used to create accent. Otherwise the gen house would be boring

Moving on up

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Next >> Cantilevered Slab, Fin and Grills

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Next >> Cantilevered Slab, Fin and Grills

michlins:
1" over them all

Me I’ll chose square rod any day anytime. But that’s just me...

Next to it will be a 3/4in pipe. The 1in pipe looks too bogus for me. Again that’s just me anyway.

michlins:
you suppose know better. Aesthetics are as important as safety. I can't build a prison because I want to keep thieves out of my house. Even some prisons where they will likely end up no go bad. If you're willing to play with designs and want to achieve at 80% of the original concept, it will cost you a fortune.

Use 2mm square pipe of 1" pipe to do this job and you can get what you want without compromising on safety.

Bear in mind that 18ft length of such will buy at least two lengths of that 16mm rod. But you will get what you want

Here you go, pick one. Don’t worry about the frame for now.

michlins:
please bro this is the true definition of ....

"What I ordered versus what I got". You suppose ask for 1" pipe for the job. That's the only way you can get something close to the original sample. Using square rod even though it's stronger can't get you that design.

Yeah... it’s a true definition of pictures do lie.

If I go more than the thickness of the rod chosen, we won’t achieve the original design.

The square rod used here is the same thickness as a 16mm iron rod. Take a look at the close shot.

Remember, the intent of the design is safety and style which no pipe can give.

Anyway, I have tons of rods and pipes on site to play with in case this didn’t work out. All these are done at no cost to my client.

Paras011:
Various Drawings Used in Building Construction

A construction drawing, otherwise called plan, is the most important thing needed to start a construction project. It is used as idea generation and a guide for the construction process. It illustrates what is to be built and what the finished product will look like when it is completed by visually communicating the design and the information which is required to bring the project into reality to all the workers involved in the construction process.
A construction drawing communicates construction buildings, interior spaces, cabinets, furniture and other objects. It is a scaled, detailed and accurate representation of how the object looks, how it should be constructed and the materials to be used.

- Construction drawings represent the construction project as a whole.
- They are prepared by a team of designers.
- The drawing is prepared before the commencement of the bidding process in a conservative and traditional construction environment.
- It is an official contract document.
- It is subject to mark-ups, change orders, and redefining as the project shapes up.

There are different types of construction drawings categorized based on their functions. The five main categories which also have sub-types are:
- Architectural Drawing
- Structural Drawing
- Electrical Drawing
- Plumbing and Sanitary Drawing
- Finishing Drawings

Architectural Drawings
Architectural drawings provide complete view of a building. They demonstrate the location of a building and all its parts as well as where they will be placed. Architectural drawing include:
- Site Plan
- Working Plan
- Section Drawing
- Elevation Drawing

Structural Drawings
The structural drawing gives a complete view of the structure or building. It is often prepared by licensed structural engineers relying on input from architectural drawings. Structural drawing emphasizes load-carrying members such as steel beams, joists, framing materials, etc. of the structure.

This is a unique drawing as it does not address partition walls, plumbing, and mechanical systems, or other details like surface finishes. Structural drawings include:

General Note
This has to do with the codes and by laws of buildings. Though it has no drawings, the details of all the structural drawings such as concrete mix, lapping length, curing time, abbreviation, codes and other work procedures, are mentioned.
Excavation Drawing
Excavation Drawing represents the footing excavation dimension, column position, footing plan and grid lines of column.

Column Layout
Column layout reinforces the design and pattern of the columns of the whole structure. It is divided floor wise and demarcates the exact size and distance between every column of the building. It makes it easier for the contractors to make sense of the whole building layout.

Plinth Beam Layout
It represents the dimensions, position and section of plinth beam and the details of reinforcement in plinth beam.

Lintel Beam Layout
This drawing represents the dimensions, position and section of lintel beam and the details of reinforcement in lintel beam.

Roof Beam and Shuttering Layout
This represents the details of reinforcement of roof beam, its section and shuttering details.

Roof Slab Layout
The main purpose of roof slab layout is to provide a detailed account of the floors, roof faces, and other surfaces that require precise edge information.

Electrical Drawings
It is a type of drawing that describes the location and information of electrical wiring, sub-station, and fixtures. It explains the electrical load calculation. It gives information about lighting, power and communication for engineering or architectural project.

Plumbing and Sanitary Drawings
This is a technical drawing that illustrates the system for pumping water in and out of the building. Equipment, pipes, pumps, and drains, the nature and size of sinks to the location of gas are carefully illustrated in the drawing. It also indicates the position of sanitary, piping for water supply systems, fixtures, and the process to connect every accessory.

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Nice post

KolaShangOne:
On the issue of proper name calling of aluminium.

To me, I feel the clear thing is;

1. Light imported material

2. Thick imported material

3. Tower material.

Alot of artisans use "Tower standard material" which is confusing to clients.

Only few Engineers can identify Tower from Thick imported, not to talk of clients..

I know what I want and I buy it and ask my fabricator to assemble on site. That approach takes care of a lot of headache.

erico2k2:
load-bearing blocks? is it not make of cement, water and sand?

It is made of sand, cement, water and stonedust 1. I must confess that blocks get levels.

The blocks I’m using in Ijebu Ode Countryhome project can survive under extreme and harsh conditions
Likewise, stonedust blocks in maybe some part of Abeokuta or the area where I’ve worked. You need an axe to cut it into 2.