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obagoally:
Weldone to the big bosses in here. The quality of Blocks being sold presently is given me concern and am looking at producing vibrated blocks for my project myself. Can I get recommendation on block molding machines, which type is better, and where it can be purchased. I am based in Ibadan.

valencia2012:
Very interesting analysis. We don't intend to take business away from POP and plasterboard specialists, as most feed their family through this means. I guess we just need to get tough, when the tough gets going.
Could you please throw some light on this form of cieling?
I'd appreciate.

1. What kind of wood is this? - CEDAR (Red)

2. What kind of treatment/finishing? - WOOD FINISH. IT WILL BE SPRAYED

bixton:
Oga
Please that year should be like what period?

spyder880:
Guys, please help my client select the best look to his new house,

1st picture: The 3d rendition from the original architect (we didn't like the look)

2nd picture: A picture my client picked and loves for me to use it to replace the first picture.

3rd picture: The new design I worked out with my architect (Phildecasa) so we can use it to replace 1 and 2.

The question now is which of the views should we use, which do you think looks better for this house we are just starting to build?

Thanks for your comments.

https://www.nairaland.com/6272551/making-contemporary-5-bedroom-duplex

valencia2012:
Very interesting analysis. We don't intend to take business away from POP and plasterboard specialists, as most feed their family through this means. I guess we just need to get tough, when the tough gets going.
Could you please throw some light on this form of cieling?
I'd appreciate.

erico2k2:
you know freestanding plasterboard are meant to be plastered, what is the name of that plaster material used as its not cement?got plaster board in my room's bathroom.

erico2k2:
cant it be nailed directly to the wood frame? as in Old asbestos ceiling way? and the nail covered with filler?

okeyglm:
nigeria building engineers are too primitive. we don't use fly ash blocks which doesn't need plastering. we waste too much steel and timber and screeding. They are a lot of alternatives

Jasobry:
I've always thought about the use of steel rather than wood,we just waste trees in this part of the world. I will want to do it as a rental business in my location. Where over 500 structures are springing up

Cindino20:
Thank you very much for the detailed analysis.

C.

Cindino20:
Boss can you please drop the plaster board's contact? or if you re the contractor, do a comparative analysis between pop ceiling and plaster board ceiling using a typical 12 m² room.

As you can see, alot of builders need an alternative to Pop ceiling due to the price of Pop cements...for others like us..we just want to learn.

Thank you in advance.

C.

neduboo:
Which pumping machine is #58000? I bought a semi submersible pump for my borehole project which I did early November 2020 for #30,000.

Which one is cable wire again? The semi submersible pump comes with the wire. The wire is even very long and you can't use all of it.

Which one is rope 8000? I bought rope for #3000 and less than quarter of it was even used.

How many casing pipe did he tell you that u need? Although for my own project 3 and half casing pipe was used and I have to return the remaining. I initially bought 7. The casing pipe I bought then cost #7000 per one for 5 inches.

I advice you go to the market and buy your stuff yourself.

gbadexy:
Without adequate p.v.a, it may crack and peel off eventually later.

valencia2012:
If builders, house owners and contractors can chose between aluminium sheets and stone coated roofing due to finance or choice, why is there no such alternative to POP?
My thinking is because Okorommaduekwe did it, therefore Gbadamosi, Osunbor and Idongesit must do it. Just like iron wrought, chrome or stainless rails.
Not because its cheap or expensive.
Some have added penthouses to buildings but don't know it's meaning or usefulness, because they just want the penthouse title added when describing their edifice.
Its a matter of mentality and dynamism.

diordaves:
Absolutely!

I'm currently modernising three 1970s inheritance properties which includes changing the old granny's ceiling to POP. I have done the comparism of in-situ caste POP and plasterboard approach but in-situ POP comes up cheaper. But @Next kept banging on about plasterboard working cheaper for him.

This made me think I might be missing a trick or two so I thought this would be an opportunity for me to learn.

Mind you I'm well familiar with plasterboard here in the Uk. 99% of all UK ceiling is plasterboard. This is why I asked @Next to give his cost per square meter just for a smoke free perspective. You can read @Next rude response (not bible) and his pompous disposition ( l don't contract with Nairalanders). This just confirmed to me it's all talk and hot air bordering on imaginary projects.

InvertedHammer:
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Why not?

The local man who sets broken bones needs customers too.

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gameboy55:
wall screed 2m, damn


there is a very very cheap way to achieve dat with less than 50k (depending on the size of your project) and to me its best, becos it does not peel off after sometime like that of top bond nd pop combination

in south here, its called plaster screeding, WHY because, its goes along with your plastering

as soon as the walls is plastered and allowed to dry (to the point if you apply force on it won't spoil the job) you mix few quantity of pop cement with water nd add a little quantity of black cement nd stir properly

use a screeding brush to apply the solution on your plastered walls and smooth with sand paper wen dry


its very beautiful (very smooth nd cellophane like walls)
its the cheapest method you can get
nd it last longer than top bond method which paints usually peels off on most occasions


I used just one bag of pop cement for both inside, outside, and parapet screeding for my 4bedroom bungalow with labour not up to 40k. It was done by those doing the plastering


the attacted fence including the four sides inside fence walls (100 by 50) was done with half bag of pop cement. labour was less than 30k.

diordaves:
But the N4,000 per square meter for POP includes labour cost and all associated cost.

But the price you quoted (N27,000) plasterboard is just for the plasterboard only. You still need installation materials cost, screeding (finishing) materials and labour cost. By the time you factor these in, the cost difference may not be as clear cut. We've been here before just recently.

So to get a clearer perspective, how much will YOU charge per square meter using plasterboard? Or better put; how much do YOU charge using plasterboard? Give this figure and if the price is truly cheaper, I'm sure a Nairalander may take up your quote and come back to give a rating.

So come out transparently and quote jobs using plasterboard as an alternative. Only then can you kill off the debate. Same for the adhesive brand your are 'promoting'.

coldcandy:
Attic
Illumination
Ventilation
Security post
I pass my neighbor

DancingSkeleton:
Do you have workers doing it in Benin? And do they have others designs for the installation?

n3xt:
My supplier said it’s now #8,500 but here’s what I could get from the online market.

Even at 9,000 per 3.6sqm board, 3 board (N27,000) will cover a 12 x 12 room (plain design) which makes it more cheaper than traditional POP casting done at 4,000/sqm (we don’t know the new rate now).

Three months ago, the board was sold 5,500 - 7,500

InvertedHammer:
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I dare say that with the high inflation in the building materials' market this year, the war between landlords and tenants will enter a new phase. Can someone who builds with cement at N4000/bag hear " a beg" from a tenant?

@ n3xt: How much is the plasterboard?

E be like say na DIY go begin reign.
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