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PrinceLat:
@n3xt. Is this you?

megacontrol:
I fear who no fear you oh!

I dove my hat for you, man. You know how to piece it all together to get the point home.

...but you had your hands full. It was an herculean task to get hold of you and get you to consult.

That is one thing i think some of you experienced hands should consider more and be open to. I understand the reluctance to take on jobs mid-way but y'all should be open to call-out consultancy services as SMEs, especially for client's oversight functions irrespective of whether there is a builder on the job or not.

But yeah,it is what it is. Gracias!

In 2014, I wrote this:

brabus:
Yes but when I can do this is what I don't know. Why you may want to ask?

This is because the key to NextHomes' business model's success is in the attention to the details, creative outsourcing and collaboration. However, can I guarantee the same level of quality if a client's job is delegated? No! One person cannot possibly generate the amount of bandwidth the NextHome business model requires – I need help to serve all your needs.

Until I'm able to replicate as many Brabus as NextHome requires, our services will be limited to only clients within 3 - 5km radius of our Lekki Office.

However, if time-to-deliver is not of essence, then we game Otherwise, I'll simply let this pass!

Saying NO is never easy, but it is necessary at this moment as we are trying to maintain a high level of quality in all of our engagements. Saying YES to a client, and then doing a bad job due to lack of interest or time, is much, much worse in the long run than just saying NO.

Thank you for your interest in our service.

I hope and wish you can understand me better now.

Saying YES is easy

Thenext:
4 bedrooms duplex with 3 bedrooms semi detached. The building size is around 330sqm.

That’s humongous!

earthrealm:
Sweet.
Now imagine this stunning edifice with that horrifying steep roof with say 25 to 30ft king post.
Hideous would be an understatement..

Las las, it all boils down to taste, some like skinny women, some bonny flat chested, some medium, some thicc, some hippo like etc... All man to im taste

Word!

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?

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!

omanzo02:
Very relevant and easy tool!

Someone pm’d us to include a tool that can estimate the total sqm of a roof carcass.

We will definitely deliver this and many more important tools to our premium subscribers.

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BuildingProject:
Someone should please help me to review this job discussion, it's like my bàbà láti is ready to build his own duplex from this labor he is just calling. Engineers in the building. Please assist in going through. Just finished the German floor last year December.

I guess baba lati just bought a very swampy land.

I’ll offer him 400k for all the works.

Thenext:
I think this is somehow high. I did block work from German floor to decking level last 2 weeks and all what your baba lati listed cost me 450k which I was even thinking it was in the high side. Note: Total number of blocks(9 inch) was 5200.

What’s the size of the building where you use 5200 blocks?

#justasking

I recently did foundation of 6 units of 2 bedroom semidetached bungalow and we only use 7,000 blocks for all.

We use 410 bags of cement for all the building.

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Note: we didn’t do raft foundation o

uncleteeh:
Maybe we should do some case studies on this topic and tender reports.

I have a complete dossier on the comtemporary build showcased here. Everything from design to delivery.

https://www.kobocity.com/d/12-show-us-your-facade/3

earthrealm:
I dislike the high roof, and prefer contemporary roof, however this your choice of contemporary roof is too simple,.. i also dont like it.
Try using a better style of contemporary roof as in pics below.

I like contemporary roof cos of the following

1. More pleasing to the eye
2. You can install solar panels optimally and also solar water heater.

3. Easy to combine roof sitout
4. Cheaper than the common steep roof

I cannot but agree with you!

Amastermovic:
Good morning All,
I need to give some observation, read carefully.
As a silent reader I notice the trend of everyone wanting a steel tank stand, and materials suggestion keeps going on kindly notice the following.

Steel section are choose from expected load (tank size) ..but the bracing are always strategically place to reduce section at times or for stiffness purpose

If a steel section works in Lagos for example doesn't mean same will work in Abuja the wind pressure in each state in Nigeria is significantly different according to the wind isopleth data, so when assume this is always dangerous..

Section like UC, UB Angle iron etc all have minor axis and major axis meaning the direction of face are of important, reason you see people using CHS (recommended sizes) u don't have to worry about any local bending its strong all through .

The base plate need to be check like wise the HDB(hold down bolt)

The foundation this is important and done with three things put into consideration (weight of the steel ,wght of water , wind reactions on the structure ,live load of access also)

Not to bore you much your tank may be over designed (waste of money at least safe sha) or under designed (total waste of money and intending disaster waiting to happen)

A tank stand is a structural elements you should never toy with it because its failure is always a serious issues.

I PM’d you!

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mank1234:
After pop installers messed up my wall tiles yesterday, i was wondering the best way to get those stains off, a Bing search got me here: https://www.kobocity.com/d/17-removing-cement-stains-from-tiles

ak22:
Happy new year sirs . please I need a contact of any good and reliable automated sliding gate installer

Where’s your location?

EgunMogaji2:
That’s the ticket.

It’s amazing how light some materials are in the market.

Baba, you want thick pipes near you? Just drive down to Gate, Ibadan (Iron Market), you’ll reject some of the pipes they’ll give you because they’re too thick and heavy.
I had that experience when I wanted to buy 4in - 5in galvanized pipes for a spiral staircase I constructed 2 months ago.


If you’re in Lagos, visit Owode-Onirin. You’ll see water corporation type of galvanized pipes

jabolo:
Sigh. I really wish we did. Discussed here a while back...

https://www.nairaland.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility


With the direction of innovation as shown by our fellow board members here, I'm hoping we'll buck that trend soon.

To achieve this, we cannot do our roofing the conventional way.

I’m working on a project like this and we intend to use SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) roofing panels for the roof and the internal partitions.

There’s a guy selling it in Ajah, Lagos.

rotecch77:
Yes I get you right.
Someone ask same question last week or so.
The answer is simple all building work need maintenance but when right person handle work with right tool and materials then coupled with professional supervision , then you don’t eed to entertain fair.

That's exactly what made hidden roof the most expensive type of roof. The additional cost of:

- insulation
- waterproofing
- cladding
- felting

You just have to do everything and anything to prevent water.

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Everything in picture below was just to prevent water from having direct contact with the concrete structure. It cost us over 800k just to achieve that alone. Then, when it comes to felting. The cost of purchasing and installing original Italian roofing felt can roof some bungalows.

rotecch77:
To me the best roof for contemporary building is flat or hidden roof

look at this small office/bakery I’m working on the hidden roof is perfect for it
The cost of the wood work and Aluminum cost me only 340k
If it’s hipped roof, I will spend about 700k.

Check the prototype pics and the real ongoing one

Remember to tell everyone going for this to think of the maintenance cost o

It's not cheap to maintain at all!

jabolo:
Sigh. I really wish we did. Discussed here a while back...

https://www.nairaland.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility


With the direction of innovation as shown by our fellow board members here, I'm hoping we'll buck that trend soon.

I always do. I even did same in my recently completed project in Ibadan. We manage to squeeze out a 36sqm space from the attic.

Nero2424:
Will your visitors be required to sign up to be able to post?

Yes. There's even a "first post approval' for new signups on the forum.

Nero2424:
Who owns the site? I did a WHOIS domain search though.

Founded by 3 friends. Ownership is open to more investors who are willing to join.

sinorte:
The estimate, the quality and the final product, of course.

I meant I'll be interested to work with him provided the cost is within my budget. For the quality, I don't think I should have a reason to doubt that .

The bolded part though. It's already becoming a nursery rhyme

In actual sense, we deliver quality for less.

micgray100:
Greet you all in our property section... As an Engineer, ibamnalso a registered chartered secretary... so help our second ministry...

More Commendations on this trend...

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hoping to get referrals...

Get your company registered today for a token...

I am the cheapest in Nigeria...

REGISTER YOUR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH JUST A TOKEN... 75k with duration of 4 working days..

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Zero, Seven, Zero, Three, Two, Seven, Two, Eight, Nine, Four, One.

Greetings and wishing you a Happy New Year!

Pls I need your help on something and I also have a job for you.

I registered a company myself few months ago, did all the necessary stuffs and made all the payments but I think I forgot to send some document blah blah so the approval is still pending.

I need it sorted out ASAP then we can discuss the other business which is also LLC registration.

Thanks bro. Pls treat as urgent.

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Kindly send my new year meat o

sinorte:
Yes, I'm in Lagos. Ikorodu, Lagos.

I'll be interested to see what your man can offer.

Many thanks

Do you mean his estimate for 4 x 4 x 25 tank tower or the quality of his work?

multikolour:
can you guy move the latest viewers to down instead of the upper page of the trade and the names should be in one line

Noted. We will action your request. Thanks for your feedback.

JustCryptos:
I think you need to work on this principle. You did something similar to me when I asked to help me check the quotation I got for protectors.

Considering the fact that we are all here to help each other, I think if you see someone being ripped off, you should be able to say something.

Personally, I believe that workmen shouldn't get a penny from the materials that they quote. Include what ever gain you want to make in your workmanship.

It's for this same reason 2 roofers lost their contract with me. In addition to their workmanship, they inflated the measurement for the roof to include an extra 100k. They didn't expect me to go straight to the company and ask for an installer.

So, my brother. I think you should be able to review. There should be a charge for workmanship there. This guy should not be ripped off on materials as well. Thanks.

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Slightly off topic please.



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sinorte:
Thank you

I may just insist on him getting very good galvanized pipes. I'm just so much concerned about getting an alternative stand made with some different materials.

Below is the quote the technician gave me if he's gonna use 'U beam'. How good is the quote please?

Are you in Lagos? I can send you someone who’d do this for less onsite.

He’s the wizard behind all our steel fabrication projects at NextHome.

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spyder880:
That mus be a thick gauge, some of the ones in the markets now are so light.

It’s very thick.

sinorte:
Happy New Year to everyone!

Please how good are galvanized pipes for the construction of a water tank stand? The welder is saying that 4 inches diameter pipes will be deployed.

The pictures below depict what we hope to achieve.

If he will get good galvanized pipe, I have a 24ft tank tower that's over 10 years old and it's a galvanized water tank stand.

EgunMogaji2:
His worker

One of the things I admire about Brabus is that he recognizes his staff. He doesn’t take ownership for everything.

Thanks sir. They’re the difference that makes a difference.

Few years ago, one of my supervisor call me aside and told me I’m paying my workers too much money. I replied and told him “Without them, we are nothing. This business can do without you and I but not them ; .”