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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 6:57pm On Oct 17, 2021
Elderniercri:


Which of them is the size
Inches? Or the mm

100mm is the same as 4inches
50mm is the same 2inches
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 7:21pm On Oct 17, 2021
Great experts in the house. I have been looking for glass window that will remain opaque at night when the light is switched on. That's, opaque to the outsiders. Not able to see the inside of the house.

Most tinted glass windows remains opaque to those outside the house during the day time only. I have an area in my build that I want to mount fixed glass without putting blinds or curtains. But would want glass that would remain opaque at night when light is on

Adedward, n3xt, Rockofagesalumi

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:34pm On Oct 17, 2021
Focusmind:
Great experts in the house. I have been looking for glass window that will remain opaque at night when the light is switched on. That's, opaque to the outsiders. Not able to see the inside of the house.

Most tinted glass windows remains opaque to those outside the house during the day time only. I have an area in my build that I want to mount fixed glass without putting blinds or curtains. But would want glass that would remain opaque at night when light is on

Adedward, n3xt, Rockofagesalumi

You’ll need to apply window privacy film. However this doesn’t guarantee that light won’t pass through at night.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Erums(m): 7:38pm On Oct 17, 2021
Pls is window dressing different from plastering.... Im confused because my engineer is charging different for it.. What do I do Pls.?

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by RockOfAgesAlumi(m): 7:52pm On Oct 17, 2021
Focusmind:
Great experts in the house. I have been looking for glass window that will remain opaque at night when the light is switched on. That's, opaque to the outsiders. Not able to see the inside of the house.

Most tinted glass windows remains opaque to those outside the house during the day time only. I have an area in my build that I want to mount fixed glass without putting blinds or curtains. But would want glass that would remain opaque at night when light is on

Adedward, n3xt, Rockofagesalumi

Good evening boss
there is No any glass that we are using for now that is not reflective in the night immediately you on your light it will be reflected
The glass that is not reflective can't be use for window except you your self don't want to see outside but those glass are not advisable for house window
Thanks
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by MrDraey(m): 8:22pm On Oct 17, 2021
Good evening experts in the house,

I'd like to seek your advices, I am at the roofing stage of my building, I have bought most of the materials except woods and workmanship.

I decided to get quotations for burglary, front and back door as well as windows. (Mhen prices were kinda high especially the windows)

Now my question is, would it be advisable to divert the little fund I have now into the burglary and windows because I learnt the prices of these materials keeps going up almost on daily basis, or should I just roof the house.

Thank you.

NB: na Kobo Kobo project, save and use, save and use.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 8:24pm On Oct 17, 2021
Focusmind:
Great experts in the house. I have been looking for glass window that will remain opaque at night when the light is switched on. That's, opaque to the outsiders. Not able to see the inside of the house.

Most tinted glass windows remains opaque to those outside the house during the day time only. I have an area in my build that I want to mount fixed glass without putting blinds or curtains. But would want glass that would remain opaque at night when light is on

Adedward, n3xt, Rockofagesalumi

You can use electrostatic glass film or you can frost the glass.
The electrostatic glass film is about 7k for size 1.5ft*5ft ( 2nd and last pics

1st pics is frost glass

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 8:30pm On Oct 17, 2021
MrDraey:
Good evening experts in the house,

I'd like to seek your advices, I am at the roofing stage of my building, I have bought most of the materials except woods and workmanship.

I decided to get quotations for burglary, front and back door as well as windows. (Mhen prices were kinda high especially the windows)

Now my question is, would it be advisable to divert the little fund I have now into the burglary and windows because I learnt the prices of these materials keeps going up almost on daily basis, or should I just roof the house.

Thank you.

NB: na Kobo Kobo project, save and use, save and use.


It’s beta to do the roofing now.
Others building components can come after the others
I.e you can do burglar bars and keep then follow by windows , etc

Don’t let village people know that I advise you to roof now bcs they don’t want you to roof now so that your block can get weaker to the point of collapse of some part of the structure.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:38pm On Oct 17, 2021
RockOfAgesAlumi:


Good evening boss
there is No any glass that we are using for now that is not reflective in the night immediately you on your light it will be reflected
The glass that is not reflective can't be use for window except you your self don't want to see outside but those glass are not advisable for house window
Thanks

Thanks bro. We are not using it for room window but want to put it in an area where one could sit and see the outside surroundings. We don't intend to put curtains or blinds on the window. However, some one outside is still able to see the inside when you put on light at night which we don't want.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:40pm On Oct 17, 2021
rotecch77:


You can use electrostatic glass film or you can frost the glass.
The electrostatic glass film is about 7k for size 1.5ft*5ft ( 2nd and last pics

1st pics is frost glass

Rotecch, with the electrostatic film, you won't be able to see your outside surroundings abi?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:48pm On Oct 17, 2021
n3xt:


You’ll need to apply window privacy film. However this doesn’t guarantee that light won’t pass through at night.


Ok. thanks. The summary from other responders is that it is impracticable to see such. It must reflect at night when light is on, making it possible for people outside to see the inside. I have asked glass dealers but couldn't get such glass.

The area is a private living room that we want to put fixed glass windows all through without covering it with curtains or blinds. Just plain fixed glass.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 9:27pm On Oct 17, 2021
Focusmind:


Rotecch, with the electrostatic film, you won't be able to see your outside surroundings abi?
You can see surrounding by spacing the film while installing it ,those outside won’t be able to see clearer view of people inside
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by papyrus2(m): 9:58pm On Oct 17, 2021
Please can someone assist me with a current BOQ??
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by coldcandy: 11:43pm On Oct 17, 2021
BiigTee:
Good evening to all Esteemed engineers on this platform.. I have a quick question.. Does a building having chain lintel require a roof beam again?


Yes.
The roof beam receives the weight of the roof and transfer it to the substructure. It relieves the block from carrying the load thereby preventing cracking walls.
Do it if you have money.
If you don't have enough money, do lintels at windows and doors and do the roof beam.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Forthe: 12:37am On Oct 18, 2021
DanPix:
Good morning everyone,
I bought a land from a real estate firm around April. They told me the survey plan would be ready in 3 months(july). It is October now and I am yet to get the survey plan. Does getting a survey plan take this long? What should I do pls? I have the deed.
Bros survey na just 2 weeks max... When there is this kind of delays know you that there is a serious problem

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by cjfbn: 2:27am On Oct 18, 2021
MrDraey:
Good evening experts in the house,

I'd like to seek your advices, I am at the roofing stage of my building, I have bought most of the materials except woods and workmanship.

I decided to get quotations for burglary, front and back door as well as windows. (Mhen prices were kinda high especially the windows)

Now my question is, would it be advisable to

divert the little fund I have now into the burglary and windows because I learnt the prices of these materials keeps going up almost on daily basis, or should I just roof the house.

Thank you.

NB: na Kobo Kobo project, save and use, save and use.

Roof the house first.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BiigTee: 2:38am On Oct 18, 2021
Thanks alot! This explains alot
coldcandy:


Yes.
The roof beam receives the weight of the roof and transfer it to the substructure. It relieves the block from carrying the load thereby preventing cracking walls.
Do it if you have money.
If you don't have enough money, do lintels at windows and doors and do the roof beam.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 5:50am On Oct 18, 2021
papyrus2:
Please can someone assist me with a current BOQ??

Boq in MEP installation or boq in civil work
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by walexProjects(m): 6:25am On Oct 18, 2021
Happy New week.......

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adedward(m): 6:31am On Oct 18, 2021
MrDraey:
Good evening experts in the house,

I'd like to seek your advices, I am at the roofing stage of my building, I have bought most of the materials except woods and workmanship.

I decided to get quotations for burglary, front and back door as well as windows. (Mhen prices were kinda high especially the windows)

Now my question is, would it be advisable to divert the little fund I have now into the burglary and windows because I learnt the prices of these materials keeps going up almost on daily basis, or should I just roof the house.

Thank you.

NB: na Kobo Kobo project, save and use, save and use.

yes it's true boss everything is getting high and high every blessed day, but u can finish with the roof satges first sir, immediately u finish with roof move to windows and burglaries thanks, almighty God will provide for our need, thanks

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:02am On Oct 18, 2021
MrDraey:
Good evening experts in the house,

I'd like to seek your advices, I am at the roofing stage of my building, I have bought most of the materials except woods and workmanship.

I decided to get quotations for burglary, front and back door as well as windows. (Mhen prices were kinda high especially the windows)

Now my question is, would it be advisable to divert the little fund I have now into the burglary and windows because I learnt the prices of these materials keeps going up almost on daily basis, or should I just roof the house.

Thank you.

NB: na Kobo Kobo project, save and use, save and use.


Roof the house completely. My vote.

PS: Please consider doing embedded burglary. All your post windows install trades will thank you. And it just looks more finished.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:05am On Oct 18, 2021
Forthe:
Bros survey na just 2 weeks max... When there is this kind of delays know you that there is a serious problem

In Ibadan it could take up to 4 weeks based on time of the month submitted. Something about allocation of numbers. None has taken me more than a month.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Giftedinterior1: 9:18am On Oct 18, 2021
Happy new week of making more money
I pray for more blessing this week

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 9:30am On Oct 18, 2021
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Sink
Etc

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by temizeee(m): 10:29am On Oct 18, 2021
Good morning house , Please how many bags of cement will do lintel of a normal 3 bedroom bungalow?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 12:14pm On Oct 18, 2021
rotecch77:


It’s beta to do the roofing now.
Others building components can come after the others
I.e you can do burglar bars and keep then follow by windows , etc

Don’t let village people know that I advise you to roof now bcs they don’t want you to roof now so that your block can get weaker to the point of collapse of some part of the structure.
Hahaha, Rotech you to much, many village people have stop those things. All the mold houses as collapse on them. Many people are leaving villages for them, that why you all those traffic in Lagos and many cities

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 12:48pm On Oct 18, 2021
twinskenny:


Been setting up home automation for sometime now.. I usually import all my speakers and amp

Bro, did you install water sprinkler on this?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 12:52pm On Oct 18, 2021
Focusmind:
Great experts in the house. I have been looking for glass window that will remain opaque at night when the light is switched on. That's, opaque to the outsiders. Not able to see the inside of the house.

Most tinted glass windows remains opaque to those outside the house during the day time only. I have an area in my build that I want to mount fixed glass without putting blinds or curtains. But would want glass that would remain opaque at night when light is on

Adedward, n3xt, Rockofagesalumi

Could a clerestory window be an option.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 1:58pm On Oct 18, 2021
EgunMogaji2:


Could a clerestory window be an option.

Egun, it would have been ok but the windows in your post seemed quite elevated. I won't be able to see the outside surroundings at that window level. I want to have the luxury of viewing through a clear fixed glass windows,both at day and night without being noticed by passersby.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by papyrus2(m): 2:06pm On Oct 18, 2021
topsy23:


Boq in MEP installation or boq in civil work

Bow for civil works.
Particularly, building construction and latrines.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by princenomics: 2:23pm On Oct 18, 2021
Please what do you mean by embedded window. Regards
EgunMogaji2:


Roof the house completely. My vote.

PS: Please consider doing embedded burglary. All your post windows install trades will thank you. And it just looks more finished.

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