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sako28:
My ogas,

For security reasons I sacked my gateman (security). Am thinking of getting an automatic gate, any advice on the brand of machine to use and how much it will cost for the full installation.

Oga Bosun Next, oga Egun, oga mufutau55 over to your expertise.

hamtabfawaz:
Please what's the bolded?

rotecch77:
I agree with you on shagamu also.
So also the Epe to ijebu ode is also good as I said bcs it’s just a few minute drive to lekki, ajah axis ( dangote biz come to mind here) also it’s good for residential due to its serenity environment, Good road, low cost of construction,( dry and table land,cost of materials is not that high I.e granite, sand etc)
Also there are higher institutions that are very closer to these area,
No clumsy movement
No noise pollution
No industrial waste pollution
No air pollution
And many more

Greenarrow01:
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rmx:
https://nairametrics.com/2021/09/09/builders-may-consider-substandard-materials-as-cost-of-building-materials-rises-over-20-in-6-months/

rotecch77:
Epe back to ijebu ode is sure best now

megacontrol:
And you think you got the same quality in the 25k Chinese equivalent?

Even a toks windshield for toyota or honda SUV don't cost 25k, let alone a RR.

hamtabfawaz:
How much does it cost?

MMotimo:
But I didn’t say “most,” I said “top.” From spyder’s photo, safe to say there are imported doors that do well in Naija climate even after many years. Don’t get me wrong, I agree you can get anything in Naija for a price but I also know that typically (save for some very few exceptions), that means an imported version of that product and it’s going to cost significantly more because it’s imported. Reason why some folks brave the rigours of importation themselves.

MMotimo:
Of course, importation is one thing, installation is another. For a lot of people who buy from abroad, the tears come if they can’t get a professional that will provide seamless, clean, finishing so that the material actually does looks like it should. That risk is enough to convince most people to not bother with importing, even when they can afford to.

A lot of the top interior decorators in the country import finishings. As the naira has continued to decline and importation has led to higher costs for the customers, some have started to explore locally produced goods for certain (not all ) finishing materials but with their own stringent quality control processes so that the local manufacturers don’t spoil their reputation. Those top designers also buy imported doors from Naija based suppliers. If you can get something at an affordable price from abroad, go for it but make sure you have the right professionals to install it.

MMotimo:
This front door pic is from 2014 not 2021. Maybe the door still looks like this, maybe not since there are no time stamps on photos but we can all agree that frame on the floor has not stood there for the last 7 years and that plant by the fence has not looked exactly the same for the last 7 years. Facts matter! As do fair arguments.

erico2k2:
U know, I can tell that some persons never import anything into 9ja from their stories. There is nothing you wont find in 9ja mkt unless you dont look in the right places. my personal story, I dnt know if you saw my range rover thread: anyways I bought the front wind shield for nearly £1200, was going to ship it with the car, o n same day nah so I say make I shift the glass small make I put something inside car nah so I hear chaaa chaa cha, glass shattered, I was so upset and frustrated. I called my boy at Lagos to go and price glass for 2013 range rover sport cos I dnt wanna risk it again shipping it in the back nah so E come back say Oga nah N25K both fixing and buying, I said are you sure he said yes Oga nah Ware house, Chinese people get big factory here nah there we all dey buy any glass. Behold when I arrived I only paid N25k, the moral of my story is this. We have the best of the best in our makt in Nigeria for Nigerians, its just have to do with the size of ones pocket and they way you carry your self plus expectations!

spyder880:
Five years after installing this fanciful Turkey imported door in my village, it's still as good as new.

erico2k2:
Is the door material MDF?

rmx:
Summary is we have balance of payment deficit as a nation

Total imports are more than total exports

Solution , be more productive as a nation , add more value to what we export , reduce unnecessary imports and have a sensible birth rate as a nation . Simple

Can search for a detailed post I made last year

Focusmind:
Nice and simple. That's the kind of final house I would retire to - simple Bungalow. No stair case

true2home:
I pay a lot of attention to maintenance in my builds. HDF and the like is an assembly of multiple parts. I prefer for " one piece" member. With time and Nigeria's harsh condition and usage, The edges of those multiple members will start to fail. Secondly, scratches will happen, and it will be hard to refinish to match original prints on the HDF. The " ONE Piece" wooden door can be sand and re polish. That's my reasoning against HDF and likes. Same reason i went for Local metal door for my main entrance on my newer build. I love the craftmanship of the Chinese door and american door, but the longevity of the furnishing is very minimal.

spyder880:
Have I ever told the story here, of the 17 foreign doors I bought and installed at a clients building site and the doors turned out to be, almost "tissue paper" ?

I think I have time for that today.

spyder880:
Five years after installing this fanciful Turkey imported door in my village, it's still as good as new.

spyder880:
Some imported doors I was considering buying yesterday.

spyder880:
This one has actually been exposed to harsh sun and direct rains for nearly 5 years.

spyder880:
Like this foreign one Sir?