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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 7:34pm On Apr 13, 2021
hamtabfawaz:



I have a different idea from this......

How about if the Windows can open inward & also outward. !!!

Just thinking aloud tho.....



But Again is this Possible?

Cc

Diordaves
n3xt
rotechh77

I don't have a user experience of windows that open both ways but I'm sure it could be out there. If there are revolving doors, why not windows. It is all in the design of the hinges.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Horlardorjah(m): 8:05pm On Apr 13, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


I'll be reading with glee. You see my concern is the maintenance. But that is my MaiGuards own to deal with I guess. Someone will have to get up there to clean the drains.



Baba egun, hailings OH!
let's face it, what are the maintenance we have being hammering on self?
let's point them out and break them down

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 8:14pm On Apr 13, 2021
bixton:


I guess Weber cullamix tyrolean (6 colours) and Wetherby building solutions(20 colours) are not available in the Nigerian market.......

Probably no one is interested in using it.

I had to quickly google the product and from what I noticed, it is white cement and inorganic and earth pigment that would most likely be mixed with sand and sprayed with the Tyrolene machine.
You could achieve it also using white cement and pigments instead of the grey portland cement.
It's going to be more expensive and not as effective as painting the regular tyrolene.
The regular tyrolene would soak in paint deep into it and further use the water from the paint to hydrate itself thereby locking the paint chemical with the cement.
The binder in the paint would also resist leaching of the colour which isn't the case with pigments held solely by cement.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 8:17pm On Apr 13, 2021
n3xt:
Putting extra in ordinary

Slabless staircase again. Here’s our little way of adding value to XL6 Trillion | Atrium House.

We did this before. And now we’re doing it again with a little improvement.

_________

Oga abi make we put standard naija staircase grin grin

__________

Edit: A pivoting door issa bae.


I hope there will be rails by the stairs
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rmx: 8:18pm On Apr 13, 2021
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Horlardorjah(m): 8:18pm On Apr 13, 2021
gordonbarrett:
You are not far from reality. The way folks were disturbing for offcuts (the very little ones), I wonder if they will allow aluminum to stay on the fence for long.

Nothing will happen to your aluminum if properly done except your neighborhood is still scanty or prone and filled with petty thief.
they are nailed to the wall at intervals so to remove them neatly, you will be relaxed n spend much time n if it's to destroy it you will make noise n call attention to yourself.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:41pm On Apr 13, 2021
hamtabfawaz:



I hope there will be rails by the stairs

There’ll definitely be a rail
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 8:53pm On Apr 13, 2021
gbadexy:

I had to quickly google the product and from what I noticed, it is white cement and inorganic and earth pigment that would most likely be mixed with sand and sprayed with the Tyrolene machine.
You could achieve it also using white cement and pigments instead of the grey portland cement.
It's going to be more expensive and not as effective as painting the regular tyrolene.
The regular tyrolene would soak in paint deep into it and further use the water from the paint to hydrate itself thereby locking the paint chemical with the cement.
The binder in the paint would also resist leaching of the colour which isn't the case with pigments held solely by cement.


Okay. Thanks for the explanation.

But if pigments used on increte floor( out door) can last, can something of such be replicated that can be used on walls? It may possibly not be in tyrolean finishing.....how about something more like a screeding a wall......

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:09pm On Apr 13, 2021
Horlardorjah:


Baba egun, hailings OH!
let's face it, what are the maintenance we have being hammering on self?
let's point them out and break them down

1) Leaves

2) Nests

3) Accumulated dust
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 9:27pm On Apr 13, 2021
bixton:



Okay. Thanks for the explanation.

But if pigments used on increte floor( out door) can last, can something of such be replicated that can be used on walls? It may possibly not be in tyrolean finishing.....how about something more like a screeding a wall......

I don't think pigments used on increte floor would retain the sharp and uniform colour for long once the sealant wears off.
You may use it as a screeding or tyrolene but include acrylic binder solution in the mix to retain colour and to reduce porosity and growth on it.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by uncleteeh(m): 10:25pm On Apr 13, 2021
n3xt:


“Issh” = issue
I got it, wanted to know the issues.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 10:54pm On Apr 13, 2021
Naijapal:


I've always maintained that the government is to blame in all of this whether dangote or retailers raise the price too much. We have a body saddled with the responsibility of protecting consumers. What is the function of consumer protection council (CPC)?


Icsl . They are not functioning.....
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by flexyonline: 11:39pm On Apr 13, 2021
n3xt:


Don’t try it baba. Concrete deck ke...


I’ll be installing my flat roof in coming weeks. I promise to share all the processes here.

If you don’t mind, can you explain why you have this opinion about concrete deck?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:57pm On Apr 13, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


I wish I can be permitted an onsite visit during roofing state.

Confidentiality is my watchword.

And the answer is “Yes”

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:23am On Apr 14, 2021
Naijapal:


I've always maintained that the government is to blame in all of this whether dangote or retailers raise the price too much. We have a body saddled with the responsibility of protecting consumers. What is the function of consumer protection council (CPC)?

grin grin

My partner issa oyinbo man.

What’s the function of Ministry of Water Resources? Almost 95% of every new house built by Nigerians had a well and we have a ministry that’s meant to provide ALL Nigerians portable water.

Yet they prepare and get budgetary allocation for it every year since independence.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:25am On Apr 14, 2021
Done it before

K-024 by NextHome

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:26am On Apr 14, 2021
Doing it again.

XL6 Trillion | Atrium House by NextHome

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:27am On Apr 14, 2021
#NextHomeProjects

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:40am On Apr 14, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


This is why I love this conversations. Ideas just flows in unexpectdely.

Problem no dey finish. Talk yours make I talk mine.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:52am On Apr 14, 2021
Charisdesigns:


Design it is.

There are various types and styles of coping, the decorative coping( the one on your fence) and a wedge coping the one attached.

Throat..ing is also an important aspect that helps dissipate water away from the wall.

But then, one can also put up a valid argument that it doesn't protect the lower part of the wall, Well I think that where quality paint comes in.


Can we just channel all energies to the bolded? Nothing can fix fast fading fence issh better than having an all weather paint.

I knew grafitex paint on the lower part of my building stay same (though dull now due to splashes) but the emulsion on my fence did not.

I think getting an all-weather paint will be a more effective solution than all the trial-n-errors.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 4:09am On Apr 14, 2021

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:41am On Apr 14, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Motivation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaZEXgnxYa0

He he! grin


My architect thought I was mad when I told him don’t gimme that naija window style. Eliminate the conventional lintels on this build. House no go fall grin

I think these guys stole my idea grin

______

With this window style, my client would never have to worry about where to place bed in a square room and I’m always ready to defend any of my designs myself.

I’m not sorry I’m not building to naija archaic code.

______

Naija architects with few exceptions need to up their game.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 6:26am On Apr 14, 2021
n3xt:


He he! grin


My architect thought I was mad when I told him don’t gimme that naija window style. Eliminate the conventional lintels on this build. House no go fall grin

I think these guys stole my idea grin

______

With this window style, my client would never have to worry about where to place bed in a square room and I’m always ready to defend any of my designs myself.

I’m not sorry I’m not building to naija archaic code.

______

Naija architects with few exceptions need to up their game.

I’m trying to entice one of my old building crew to spend some months in Nigeria. They live and work in the USA but they’re Mexicans and South Americans. It’ll be like a working vacation.

Trying to line up work for them from diasporans who are fed up with low quality work.

I need to figure out immigration requirements too.

One piece at a time.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:27am On Apr 14, 2021
The making of XL6 Trillion | Atrium House

Passing through my design concept “Meme”

It’s always a huge challenge for most architects I’ve worked with understanding some of my concepts and why we do what we do.

Some of the naija designs are just tooo “old school”

_____

I’m really wishing my friend JB of Sentric Designs will be available in one of my builds to do real interior finishing that’s not just white bland wall and POPs.

NextHome and Sentric Designs UK (now London Building Contractors) went into partnership in 2015

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:31am On Apr 14, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


I’m trying to entice one of my old building crew to spend some months in Nigeria. They live and work in the USA but they’re Mexicans and South Americans. It’ll be like a working vacation.

Trying to line up work for them from diasporans who are fed up with low quality work.

I need to figure out immigration requirements too.

One piece at a time.

People are doing it without issh.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:33am On Apr 14, 2021
Inspiration | Pocket Door

Thanks for sharing @egunmogaji2

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by DFAMEGUY11S(m): 6:49am On Apr 14, 2021

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Naijapal: 7:12am On Apr 14, 2021
n3xt:


grin grin

My partner issa oyinbo man.

What’s the function of Ministry of Water Resources? Almost 95% of every new house built by Nigerians had a well and we have a ministry that’s meant to provide ALL Nigerians portable water.

Yet they prepare and get budgetary allocation for it every year since independence.

Lolz. It's very painful when you have to pay higher than true market price. It happens many times.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 7:16am On Apr 14, 2021
n3xt:


He he! grin


My architect thought I was mad when I told him don’t gimme that naija window style. Eliminate the conventional lintels on this build. House no go fall grin

I think these guys stole my idea grin

______

With this window style, my client would never have to worry about where to place bed in a square room and I’m always ready to defend any of my designs myself.

I’m not sorry I’m not building to naija archaic code.

______

Naija architects with few exceptions need to up their game.


Very nice design.

Everything boiled down to client choice.
The client is the one to give primary info before architect design such.
Our naija arch can design this perfectly ok , let’s forget jor ...olohun nothing hard In designing.

What matters is client choice, availability of materials and location(so many things associated with location here)

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by DFAMEGUY11S(m): 7:21am On Apr 14, 2021
cry
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by davodyguy: 7:49am On Apr 14, 2021
@DangoteCement
noted that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko was N2,450 and N2,510 at Ibese.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:51am On Apr 14, 2021
rotecch77:


Very nice design.

Everything boiled down to client choice.
The client is the one to give primary info before architect design such.
Our naija arch can design this perfectly ok , let’s forget jor ...olohun nothing hard In designing.

What matters is choice of client and location,

Most clients don’t know what they want until they see it.

That’s why most homeowners are not really happy with their finished build (especially here in Naija).

It’s the job of the professionals to bring their dreams into reality.

Anyone can draw but conceptualization is always the issue. A lot of Nigerian architects are so impatient and are always after money that they care less about clients satisfaction.

I do review my drawings more than 10 times in some occasion. I mean redrawing or having to come up with a new concept entirely just to meet a clients need.

_____

Nigerian architects can do traditional stuffs. No doubt about it. But when it comes to designing to International standard, there are very few who fit into that class (let’s use nairaland architects as a yardstick for now). I doubt we will count a dozen.

_____

When I see some drawings, I always smile.
I’m currently looking at one and I’m like “an architect draw this?” And he didn’t know the staircase won’t work.

In few days, the builder will be tearing down a wall because the staircase can’t work and up till moment they all don’t know it yet.

Fingers crossed.

_______

Again, anyone can draw. Only very few can come up with a great concept. That’s why there are not too many Frank Lloyd and Zaha Hadids in this world.

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