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@ Teebawse, 1000 likes for your plan.

Borehole

It's good we're talking about various subjects on construction and this good topics explains why the cost of building the same structure in different location can never be the same.

Depth
Borehole in Ibadan (Elebu) can never be cheap because of the the nature of formation in the sub surface and the depth of the water table.

The depth of the water table in some eastern states could go as low as 250ft - 1000 ft or more which means drilling to get to the bedrock would require specialized equipment.

When I was faced with real challenge of getting good flow, I went as far as getting the geological formation of a whole county in Ondo state and realize that I was in a wrong terrain.

Casing Pipes
It'll always be cheaper to sink a borehole in. terrain with high water table because the no of casing pipe required will be less (always between 2 -7 in most cases). Some challenging terrain can take up to 20 - 30 casing pipes and still not get good water.

#Ask me what happened in Ondo. Talking of things paid for and assumed were not done. erico2k2. When Davezo Nigeria Ltd (one of the best rigger in Niger Delta) gave a quote of 1.5m for a 10m cubic borehole, the estimate was thrown away and the locals got the job for fraction of the cost.

Water Analysis and Treatment
In areas where boreholes are so cheap, there may not be any need for laboratory test. I knew how much I spent to carry out such test at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.

Drilling Equipment and Submersible Pump

And a lot more. This is the more important reason why a comprehensive investigation needs to be carried out before purchasing any land.

The worse part is you can dig this borehole and still not get good water or a very low recharge rate.

ultron1234:
@n3xt.....pls, I just need a rough estimate

Bro, I really wish I could help but it's rather too unfortunate I don't have X-Ray vision to perform a surgery without dissection.

Your document will be needed for proper and improper (if there's anything like that) estimation or guesstimates.


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Meanwhile, I'm looking for my Johnny!

Bosun Davies (Brabus) on Drive Magazine

Onuokwu:
You dey try. Truth be told.

Thank you for the compliment. It inspire us to do more. Make una just wait for the finished work. We only need just one client to show the difference. It comes at a cost though (Patience and Understanding).

Maybe the one is here.


Building concept designed by one of Naija's Best contemporary design architect (Play-in-Architecture) but I felt the staircase designed was just too ordinary so here is what I came up with.

I'm here to change the game.

Internet inspiration vs Brabus' work.

Slabs Here and There.

The mandate here is to ensure the roof is hidden, no rainwater from the roof touches the ground except through the drain and create additional 105sqm of room space in the roof attic.

@ ultron1234,

This is beyond online forum. Project like this needs to be discussed in details.

Rich Concrete with the right tool of trade.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnNqlmNwEkE

AZUH:
N3xt can I call you? Can you give me your number? Are you on whatsapp?

Whatsapp 08023429122

AZUH:
@ n3xt, won't that affect the roof? Or better still demolish to get what they want? Do you have few pictures to help?

I don't know where you get this demolition idea wey you dey talk bro. Even when you demolish the frontal part, are you going to lift the roof?

You can consider having a glass at the porch area and use side as the entrance into the porch.

Nothing will affect the roof.

AZUH:
Ok n3xt, so I can get this accurately? Because they said it must demolished and they are demanding ransom from me. Is thier any other thing I will need to do to increase the dpc?

Demolish!

1. Cut the front arc lintel. You need concrete saw to do this and use the rubbles to fill up the porch.

2. Cut the entrance door lintel to whatever height that suit you

3. Raise the porch area by one coach, 6" Slab and 2" - 3" finished floor (tiles or whatever you choose)

4. Check if you can adjust the noggin in the porch area. A recessed POP design won't be bad in such area. Don't use chandelier but nice ceiling light fittings.

AZUH:
@n3xt, I was thinking of raising the door a little bit to increase the front dp, can land scaping help? Via attached pic.

Sure you can raise the porch and the entrance door, then lower it with two-gentle step in to the ante or living room as the case may be.

Another important thing is you need to cut/reduce the arc lintel underneath the concrete fascia (parapet).

Landscaping will also work but you need to slope it away from the building wall to prevent capillary action.

Another good way to achieve more headroom is to discard the conventional noggins in selected areas and anchor your POP directly to the roof trusses.

I just like doing my things maintenance free.

kolnel:
Just like brabus mentioned
Open up gulleys round the house to keep the water away
Palliative measure tho

This is exactly how I did it at my chateau

kolnel:
The floor level is very low in respect to the main road

Solution : Dig a tunnel round the house ?

Nice one Kolnel.

That's why I said we are too used to conventional construction practices in Naija. Such a house shouldn't have bothered much about earth fills. A good design/plan will have introduce step down levels in the guest zones and still achieve 10' - 11' ceilings.

When I see such terrain, I consider them as mixed blessings and take the challenge to my advantage. If tiling hasn't been done, consider excavating some part of the floor in the house to gain more headroom. For the external part, consider installing drains with gentle slope on the longest side of the building.

Marpol:
The one he showed me is like what Egunmogaji posted.

*pensive*

Marpol:
Yes oh! But its still work in progress sha. The welder is asking for 250k.

250k for wrought iron. Standard gates is around 90 - 150k

I did 2 gates for N170k at My Beachland Arepo project

Marpol:
What price range can a good gate go for please?

Hello my Oga. Well done and longest time.

Heard the goodnews that the change is around us now.

I think you should have a very good gate between 200 - 250 using wrought iron mongery.

African Heritage: Modern Interiors, The African Way

The things that inspires us.

Upcoming: Spotlight on sawtooth staircase

mufutau55:
Brabus has it covered. Roofing first.
But go read Brabus message...

Hajji M.

Though I cannot forget when I had to do it the other way round for a client on this same platform. Pre-plastering, plastering and then roofing.

The result was woeful and there was a very serious complain against works we weren't commisioned to do.

On one bright sunny day while plastering a house without a roof, rain just came from nowhere to wash away all the plastering. And the plumber who happened to be the most experienced in the whole community engaged by the client messed up big time. Maybe it's safe to thank God that I fired the community electrician recommended at the inception of the project.

#talking about jobs that we shouldn't post online.

erico2k2:
That don't take me nowhere near their website, do you know thier website and waht country they are based?

You're truly not following this class. The link I shared has everything and comments about Hammerglass, including their addresses, estimates and everything else you may need to know.

Go through the link. You'll find the details there. I only shared the link so as not to derail ongoing discussion.

https://www.nairaland.com/search?q=Hammerglass&search=Search

@ Empiree and Egunmogaji

You may want to ask why Windows and doors during the pre-plastering stage. It's good you have them ready in order to save cost on plastering.

Many people don't know that you drive up construction cost by additional 2% installing Windows and doors at a different time from when the building was actually rendered.

The first excuse you hear is that they may get dirty during installation. Should that be a concern, then I always suggest installation of subframes during plastering stage especially when the doors are wooden doors.

Empiree:
Which one should get done first:

*electrical wiring and plumbing

*roofing?

EgunMogaji:
I don't see why you would need to do that, at least on my build.
But let's allow the engineers to chime in.

Roofing first.

Then Pre-plastering work in following order:

Plumbing/Mechanical Pipe work
Electrical pipe work
Wiring
Aluminum Windows or Subframes
Doors or Subframes (depending on what applies)
Plumbing pressure test for leakage

Then Plastering.

erico2k2:
when you said *MY Chateau* is this not the same belonging to neophyemason? cos if I may remember he asked you to stop posting pics of his building especially the ones you took monies for never done and he had to re do them?I am hoping I am wrong here, but if I am right please take it off,that would be very disrespectful brabus.

"That I took money for and didn't do." Interesting!

Anyway, the building in the picture is Chateau de Brabus that I built with my own money at my own pace on my own land for my own family. And I'm proud to share it as my work.

#mychateau

erico2k2:
who are they? @ Hammerglass

They're manufacturer of unbreakable glasses. Check this link (https://www.nairaland.com/search?q=Hammerglass&search=Search) for more. We've had a lot of discussion on them on this forum.

erico2k2:
Noted but on the flip side,SAFETY FIRST.No job is too important that you might not take time to do it safely says my boss.

That's why we visited Hammerglass offering the most secure glass security in the whole universe.

Trust me, I'm gonna play with 3M Window Film pretty soon in one of my builds.

erico2k2:
ahah for that low you must have toughened glass, same as teh shops have if not,you go wait until Jesus come.

I know. That's why I drag babalose into this. There's a plan to build something like an infinity pool from his main lounge to the perimeter wall. What this mean is that we need a clear (unobstructed 2.4m high by 6m wide glass) glass from the main lounge overlooking the pool.
The bill of the glass is even more than the pool.

Some cool ideas are flowing but the cost implication is an overkill especially on item like glass. Though we are exploring other options atm. 3M Window Film is also a cool option but my guys want something more secure than that.

erico2k2:
Ok cool but if you was living in the west that wont be approved, unless you get laminated glass .but I get the idea,we def need more natural light and ventilation.
But regards the burglary proof, what do you think if we invest that money into toughened glass?

Toughened Wetin? Ask FastShipping and Babalose

Lower Windows have different applications in different builds.

One of the most lovely view on my chateau is the kitchen glass block window which is 1/2 block from natural ground level. The reflection of lights from the kitchen dry area into the flower trough at night is very lovely. It's just about the right amount of light required which was later supported with solar garden lights.

The same thing applies to the Windows at the porch which takes cue from TV reflections in the main lounge.

These things have functions.

Pics - different types of Windows in my chateau.

erico2k2:
I dey feel you, I wish we never have to need them,I live in a country where we have more guns in one city than the whole of Nigeria but we never needed those proofs.

Pics of the windows while furnished. Even at the moment, the interior is super wow and there was no sense of intrusion of privacy in any of the rooms.

The rooms were well lighted by way of natural lighting at daytime

erico2k2:
HMmmm I get it,so it would be like 4 coaches from the outside, But bross that burglary proof shaaaa

Yea, the burglary proof you install when building to budget. I'll try and show you one of the furnished apartment, I didn't even see the burglar proof again.

One of those areas where we need to get our priorities right in a build-to-budget projects.