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vickzie:
I did my IT in a govt parastatal where building plans are approved, tens of drawings come to the office for approval on a daily. the kind of designs I saw eh, you'd begin to have mercy on the future occupant. I remember convincing a client who came to collect his approved drawing to abandon the design after I modelled the interior and showed him the terrible flow. why do people pay peanuts and get a bad design for a project that would cost millions?

michlins:
you follow me dey discuss the obvious drop in difference of the quality steel the other day. You were complaining how light 18mm guage pan has become. It didn't just affect that but almost all the materials. Right now, you see a china pan and they will paint it black as the real deal.

segzyfunmi:
It's 5 of 225 x 225 x 675mm strip footing with upward 225 x 450mm 9" blockwork

150mm thick mass concrete floor slab.

So pls what's the cost implication??

michlins:
your explanation works better cause even if you place the rollers inside the frame, you still need to open a narrow gutter where the roller will fit into.


Your idea works @N3xt but I don't like the idea of tampering with the framing cause once the interior of the pipe(frame) is exposed to atmospheric materials like oxygen and moisture, next thing will be rusting.

michlins:
I'm interested in learning how they worked on the rollers that made it so hidden. Do you have any ideas you want to share.


I just looked at the floors and there's no provision for the rollers. Every place look just flat

davodyguy:
This sliding gate costing ₦400,000
A hit or a miss?

michlins:
how much did you get that Güde for

folmus:
@N3XT, how do I get the measurements to calculate the number of blocks for fencing of a land measuring 450sqm on Kobocity?

Focusmind:
See fantastic designs, especially the second from top. Urban prime properties are also good with their contemporary home designs with glass walls.

Focusmind:
I trust you bro. You belong to the contemporary designers. Just imagine the difference between the two? Normal architect will give you the first one.

I am not hating on long roof. Everyone to his own.

uncleteeh:
Sure we do.

Focusmind:
My apologies. But you will agree with me that the design is a common Nigerian Architects' signature.

What about flat and contemporary roofs? We miss Skimanski, darlynx, I hope I go the moniker right and other architects that gives modern designs.

I know it will always boils down to clients' choice. The architect should also educate the client on modern designs.

Focusmind:
It is the signature of every Nigerian architect - High roof and two front pillar - designed houses

saydfact:
WHY is this project abandoned?

davodyguy:
The soil texture here is clay right?

Do you feel comfortable building on Clay soil?
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folmus:
So baba, do you rent these for DPC also?

GreenArrow1:
Exactly, that calculation was based around the 10k benchmark in question (remember I said I can't charge 10k for said section of work).
I believe the building in question has a small area and the oversite concrete would not be anywhere close to 100mm (more likely 25 or slightly higher). Probably be using hand mix and not conc mixer.
A lot of assumptions to work with.
Lastly, cost of labour is largely dependent the prevailing prices in location of said project.
Over here, labourers get paid 1500 or 500/bag regularly (not strange) to see.
I'm handling the construction of the office complex of a Federal parastatal presently and the prices I'm paying for unskilled/semi -skilled/skilled labour are very much different from that obtained when handling smaller private jobs like bungalows all in the same location.

GreenArrow1:
Casting of Oversite concrete (German Floor)

2 masons daily pay @3000 per = N6000
3 or 4 helpers daily pay @1500 per = N4500 or N6000
Total: N10500 /N12000

You can't get better than that. That is provided all materials are provided a day before to enable casting starts by 6:30/7AM in the morning.
Also, carpenter must have finished his formwork for DPC and plumber must have laid starter pipes and guided them into position the previous day.

Na our work. I won't charge 10k for labour for DPC casting.

The bill is more than fair. Probably the engineer plans to augment any extra costs for section of work from funds saved from previous sections such as blinding.

segzyfunmi:
Pls professionals in the house, help answer my questions.

Phylife:
Looking at [oven baked] bricks and am yet to get any concrete information about it and the dynamics of the market.

Somebody with industry knowledge should educate us please.

michlins:
any alternative to cement will be greatly appreciated right now cause I'm not understanding again

folmus:
@N3XT, seems you missed my question. Can you or you have someone that can supply us Lafarge in Abeokuta?

folmus:
600

folmus:
@N3XT, seems you missed my question. Can you or you have someone that can supply us Lafarge in Abeokuta?

Dijita:
I will like to use this time to say thank you to Imran roofing for a job well done on my roofing.
Imran roofing professionalism is first class, there is no delay in their project . fast measurement, fast quotation, fast stone coated delivery and fast job completion.
They keep you up to date with frequent communication. I will also like to mention that while those who did the woodwork told me the roof measurement was 500sqm which I suspected was false due to the perfect rounding to the hundred. Imran roofing confirmed my suspiciousness when they quote 445sqm after their own measurement. Are they right or wrong? Well let this be your answer. picture they say don't lie.
Please let us all encourage competency, honesty and professionalism by referring Imran roofing to all that is in need of roofing services.
Thank you Imran aka money121

EgunMogaji2:
Thanks for the encouragement. I see a design, I go out there and give it a shot

My table saw and wood planer being delivered soon so I can start working on wood again.

#RetirementThings

EgunMogaji2:
Thanks for the compliment but I’m still learning with a long way to go

On another note, I finished my first box of electrodes. Hopefully I’ll have good looking welds by the 5th box

segzyfunmi:
Thanks a lot. Pls share contact of alternative as suggested. Pls tell me, what do you think should be the rough estimate for labour and engineer fee??

whatisgood:
I will also want to leave my own feedback and my experience with @mountmoriah

I have been a guest on nairaland for some time now over 3 years, exploring especially the properties and the auto section, so my project is on roofing level, and i want to roof and cover it, and relax till there will be more funds, I have been following @mountmoriah for sometime now and i love the positive feedback i got from other nairalanders who patronize him, so on Friday last week, around 8am i called him, we negotiate, he brought the perfect numbers and exactly woods i requested to my site at Ajah around 4.30pm, well done- and ahead of the deadline too, without any up front payment, we counted the woods on site, one after the other it was accurate, my carpenter called me behind while they are still on site that these are good and correct woods, I transfer all is money to him right there on site.

If not that i already seal an agreement with my carpenter for the roofing, i would have allow him to handle it, but i promise him, he will be the one to cover the house, once the carpenters are through with the roofing, Thanks @mountmoriah, this exactly what I was looking for, promise and not fail, this is more than I expected, and am very well pleased.

Thank you, Keep it up @mountmoriah

The sky is just a stepping stone,

God bless your hustling