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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
michlins:
there was never a time I claimed the doors were completely 36".


I already explained what happened and I can't go on typing it all over again.
To be honest, I didn’t understand it that way. I thought she wanted more than 3ft.

The space left for the door is exactly 3ft. I think the door should fit into that space and not be reduced for whatsoever reason.

That size of door is toilet size and not fit to serve as a main entrance door.

As a matter of fact, we are only managing 3ft door for entrances. 4ft (single opening) door or larger door is just about the acceptable size.

She won’t be able to bring sofas or a double door fridge through that door.

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Here’s a door I have on a personal project. The door itself minus the frame is 32 inches.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:12am On Aug 24, 2021
Enyinne:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCJe0H-cMoCbXfCDGza_BO2w

This is the video of the door supplied by Michlin contracted to custom make a 3ft door as agreed and invoice issued to that effect and receiving a 32ft door less than what i need .
Wow!

After watching the video, I think it’s safe to conclude that the Contractor didn’t do right.

The size of the door with frame is 2ft 9inches (33 inches) and not 3ft (36 inches) which was exactly what the client ordered.

For me there’s no justification for this error and I agree that the vendor should make full refund for this.

Sincere apologies @eyinne for the inconveniences this might have caused you.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:27am On Aug 24, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Oga mi, what size is this shower?
1200 x 1200
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:18am On Aug 24, 2021
Madam Eyinne, abeg please kindly let us find a way to resolve this issue.

The contractor had no intention to defraud you. This is a simple case of business misunderstanding and his misinterpretation of your complaints as a personal attack when it’s very unnecessary.

I’ve been there before so I know how it works.

Abeg, my sister! Pls allow peace to reign.

As a matter of fact, it was this your eye-opening complaint that made me to go and measure all the doors (local, foreign, wooden, steel, Turkey, 5ft, 3ft etc) in my house.

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@michilins the best thing to do now is to keep your cool and try to see things from the clients perspective.

Pls don’t assume that your brilliance was not being recognized. Try to see how your proactiveness, genuine help and smartness is not doing what you wanted them to; rather than add clarity, they added confusion.

The pros here know you’re not wrong but how do we explain this to an already aggrieved client without sounding insensitive.

It takes tact and diplomacy.

I’d advice you to stop responding to every comment on this matter and start looking for a way to get this matter resolved to the clients satisfaction.

God bless you!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:45am On Aug 24, 2021
Few months back, I recommended an aluminum guy for a very big job (running into several millions of naira) to one of my chairman here grin

It wasn’t funny when Oga asked me “Why am I still the one doing the quotation for the guy?” He was like “Abi you be middleman?” grin grin

I smiled and told him “I always do this to help my guys do well when handling project for other clients. It’s possible for the client to assume since this guy is coming from Brabus, he must be cool not knowing I have systems in place to prevent regrettable error.”

I told my chairman “The guy will prepare his quote but I validate it to be sure it captures every details.”

Despite submitting the quote to the client based on windows schedule provided by the Project Engineer, I still told my chairman that we will like to visit the site to take as-built measurement of the windows and also ask the project engineer some important questions.

Oga, this is the reason I do what I do - to prevent regrettable errors.

It doesn’t matter what it cost to do what’s right. Just take the pain to do it right.


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The only fix for this wahala is to .... lipsrsealed

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:37am On Aug 24, 2021
rotecch77:
Let me talk Generally on burglar bars
I’m not using this to support any side.
As I was thought in sch as building tech student then which I’m also putting into practice at site.

Case of burglar bars
Let assume your block opening is 1200*1200
You need to reduce 25mm from all four sides of the WALL OPENINGS.( this is for plastering gauge)

Then you will also consider 15mm reductions from all 4 sides agains ( for alignment)

Now you will left with 25+15mm =40mm
You final burglar size to be delivered to the site will be 1160mm * 1160mm.

This also applicable to door.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:35am On Aug 24, 2021
rotecch77:
Let’s do small tutorial on door ( let’s use ft and inches here)

Regular 3ft door as example,
- wall opening size width 3ft
- wall opening size height 7ft
Door frame 7*3 ft

Door leaf size; you will reduce 2” (50mm) from up, side A,side B and threshold[(this will take care of tiles or any floor finishings thickness)
( this reduction is for the frame)]
Now your door leaf size will be
- width 2ft 8”
- height 6ft 8”

So don’t expect your door to be 3ft by 7ft
When your builder, engr, or artisan deliver your door
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:28am On Aug 24, 2021
uncleteeh:
grin grin cheesy
All persons on the project might av wanted something unique or one of its kind structure, just that they got it wrong.
My gesture.
You’re not far from truth.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
rotecch77:
On Neutral ground…
Some pages back I did full tutorial on how STANDARD DOOR MEASUREMENT should be.
I will search for it here when I have time so that people can learn how it should be done.

-Door leaf size
-Wall opening size
- frame size (thickness)
All these comes with different measurement
At the end of the day your DOOR of 3ft size with frame will still be 3ft.
BSS CODE

If time permit I will write it out fully again
I can still remember that post. Check your second Nairaland ID
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:38am On Aug 24, 2021
Greenarrow01:
...
N3xt come and carry your people
That’s thinking outside-the-box.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:00pm On Aug 23, 2021
somehow:
You're the expert here, you don't assume your client should know some of these technical details.
This conversation ensued few hours ago between myself and my contact for frameless Glass partitions providing an option quote to coldcandy

The first question asked when he saw my measurement was “Have you removed clearance?”


While giving feedback to coldcandy, the first thing I asked him was if clearance was removed and I told him what I asked the contractor to do to avoid ambiguity.

I’m not mad. I just believe some issues can be avoided.

It doesn’t matter whether coldcandy will give his job to my contact or use his estimate as a guide. What matters is I didn’t create a bigger problem for him while trying to help.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:51pm On Aug 23, 2021
Adedward:
boss before u close gate I come in peace o, gud evening sir
Remember to lock the gate and give the key to Baba Bili!

Good Night!!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:33pm On Aug 23, 2021
coldcandy:
Wow!
I hv sent you a N'land mail
Meanwhile here are samples of his work.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:15pm On Aug 23, 2021
coldcandy:
Wow!
I hv sent you a N'land mail
I’ve responded to your mail.

I had to do this offline so as not to spoil market for people doing their business here.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:42pm On Aug 23, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
I experimented with this on the Security Station and Welcome Center at Trinity ONE Estate grin
You didn’t do 4 x 4 grin grin

Why do 2 windows when you can have 1 that’s very effective?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:26pm On Aug 23, 2021
ImperialCovfefe:
Good day my people,
Can anyone throw more light on what was used in the compound in the attached photo?
My kind of window spotted grin

The concrete floor is stained by a pro hardscape contractor .

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:27pm On Aug 23, 2021
ceelog:
You are welcome @next
I think stating the transactions before might put all in check before we begin fight after.

I hope @chizagi comments too and possibly give as much information he wishes to give out.
grin grin

Kobocity Style - start by starting well
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:18pm On Aug 23, 2021
ceelog:
Greetings all...

I am about to transact some business with @Chigazi for some bath doors *Double panel American doors* purported to have a high water resistant ability.

I am starting with bath doors and if all goes well as he promised and he delivers just before this weekend, then more business and more clients may come his way.

He is transporting them from Lagos to Orlu at an agreed price.

I hope he gets a thumbs up from me and I shall return to tell you of the transaction later.

Una well done ooo

Etc...
Wishing you all the best! Thanks for the update.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:47pm On Aug 23, 2021
coldcandy:
I'm game.
Thx.
The feedback I have for you can’t be dropped here. The difference in the cost is too much.

Can we do this via email? Or Whatsapp?

You’re free to share the difference after you receive my message.

Tnx.

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The total figure for a full install (labour & material inclusive) that I got is less than 600k.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:52pm On Aug 23, 2021
coldcandy:
I'm game.
Thx.
I’ll be right back with info
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:03pm On Aug 23, 2021
coldcandy:
Oga, help me check this quotation. I'm not familiar with this glass territory
To be honest, I can’t really tell if this is good or not but I can help you get an option quote.

I hope that’s fine.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:00pm On Aug 23, 2021
rotecch77:
@n3xt, I just finished my new office Arctic wall.
The one talked last time.
I hope you reserve a space for me. grin

This is cool! Well done bro!!!

More wins.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
spyder880:
Understanding the building materials market in Nigeria.

While I cannot rule out the bad practices of some unscrupulous individuals selling fakes to unsuspecting people, I also believe some people ask to be shortchanged. A customer comes to the market and asks of good A, the seller tells you the cost, and the customer starts to haggle for reduction, the seller might refuse to sell. The customer goes to another shop and repeats same, the second seller might have a lower quality or class, and sells to the customer at a reduced price, and the customer goes home with a reduced quality. Later on he will discover from friends and family that there is a better quality out there and he will start to blame the seller. But remember, the first seller told you the cost of the original.

Whenever you go out to the open market to buy something, always "shine your eyes" be careful and alert, but remember, there are still many honest salespeople out there, I have am friends with many of them and they are the first to call me if there will be a major development in the market. I get first hand gist on price increases, price reductions or new product offerings in the market. We need to work out a smooth relationship with our dealers so we make the best of our own work.

Thank you all.
Thanks for sharing.

I’ll touch on your closing line.

I stopped going to the markets several years ago. I’ve established relationship with reputable manufacturers and dealers who do not only give me good deals and incentive to buy but also offer great after-sales support.

A good example was when I bought 90 pieces of 60 x 60 suspended ceiling led light from a manufacturer in 2019.
They gave me 2 years part and labour warranty on the product provided the issue with the lights is not caused by lightning, surge or wrong voltage usage.

When we had issues with the light due to high voltage during the testing of one of our newly installed generators, we got all the lights fixed at no extra labour cost. I was only asked to pay for the replacement parts.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:26pm On Aug 23, 2021
Blessedsunny2:
Wow well spoken yeah there are three major type of original tiles
*Vitrified tiles
*Porcelain tile
*Ceramic tiles
There are categories on different made
*Spanish
*Intalian ties
*India
*China
*Nigeria
*Vitrified: product are most highly quality tiles standard home �
*Porcelain: products are advisable to use in every dimension floor and wall every good and quality
*ceramic:product have a minimum side of making use of it because you can't lay a ceramic tiles on a busy place it will fail, e.t.c
Thanks for sharing these important tips.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
The 30m requirement is not a Nigerian thing. Check IS 3414 code, it specifically mentioned 30m, although newer research has nullified it.

Regardless, expansion and contraction causes stress and the longer the building so the stress.

________

How do I know?

I once did a 53m long multipurpose building and we had to introduce expansion joint to relieve the anticipated stress on the building.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:05pm On Aug 22, 2021
Greenarrow01:
@n3xt abeg how much should one budget to fence an acre of land
Kobokobo project
Your location?

A site survey would be required though.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:26pm On Aug 21, 2021
sonnie10:
Would you know what building stairway safety code in Nigeria is? It looks like those stairs are are too high not to have rails. 3 steps should be the maximum without rails (regardless of the height).
I think 900mm for commercial. I’m in transit. I’ll check the building code and share later.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:24pm On Aug 21, 2021
...

Remi Folawiyo got big taste for contemporary piece of art called artistecture.
David Adjaye is her go-to contemporary design guy.

He did Alàrà Concept Store too.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:06pm On Aug 21, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
https://www.nairaland.com/6706678/inside-reni-folawiyos-lagos-penthouse
Tbh, I’ve seen homes in naija.

There’s a limit to what we can share online though. Much respect to David Adjaye. His signature is written all over the building.

The reaction below though undecided

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:04pm On Aug 21, 2021
yungmin:
You don't need an expansion joint
[s]Was going to ask why and who recommend it?[/s]

Edit:

Sorry i just saw the OP’s message

Six terrace building? I’ll introduce it at interval of 2 unit or 30m interval if not 6 units of terrace building but larger.
Properties › Re: Casa Ava: The Finishing by n3xt(m): 9:45pm On Aug 20, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Did you ever consider a projector? How did you decide which you chose? Thanks.
I’ve done 3000 lumens Benq short throw projector but I realize my HDTV outperform the projector when you consider image quality (under whatever light conditions), sound quality and most especially when watching darker hd contents.
Properties › Re: Casa Ava: The Finishing by n3xt(m): 9:00pm On Aug 20, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
So the major decision going forward is whether to use projector (long or shot throw) or high def television. I have wiring for both already.
86” HDTV

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