ChybuzzDD:


This is what i'm going to do.
My people around the site told me the POP guys said it's not their job to clean the stains
I'll now withhold their balance until the clean it up .

Please be sure to tell them about the cleaning part ahead of time. That is before they even start.
Some people can turn stories around very fast.
Trust me, if you don’t tell them before hand, what they will say is “na so we dey do am, nobody don ever complain”
Then, you become the bad person trying to take advantage of someone that worked for you.

diordaves:


This is very practicable. This approach is what we adopt here in the UK for ceiling solution. At this stage after installing, we will now joint the board lines with a jointing tape to prevent cracking and then apply Multi Finish for a smooth clean finished. (See attached photos).

What material will you now apply for a smooth finish? POP? Will you joint the board lines?

Yes.
Same here.

A combination of Glue, Gypsum powder and Emulsion paint will be used for the screeding finish.

rotecch77:


Those guys, most especially the Togo, egun, are very dirty about this accept, cleaning of working place is not in there dictionary.
But me oo if you don’t clear and clean my site after pop I will give your balance to another Labour to do the needful. So they always cooperate with me.

That is nice decision
Because is the work of pop to keep the environment of where it work cleanup…

Okay, boss. Thank you!

michlins:
your tank stand is of sufficient height. Get a plumber to look at your connections

henrymor:
No wahala boss. We don warm am 2 days ago oooo...

hahahahaha!!!, you made me miss the Amala Oyo.

I am from Oke Agunpopo ( Anpopo)

Kingdemu:
Ok great

Do update us.


Thanks!!

Paving stones are the most suitable pavement in water logged areas. The space between the stones allows water to seep through it and ensure that water retention is reduced to minimum..
They are small, light weight, easy to install , maintain and repair. They are reusable too.They come in various shapes, sizes and colours.

Stamped concrete is another type of rigid pavement but unlike the paving stones does not allow much water to seep through even though they can be constructed in strips/panels.. It's stronger than the paving stones because it is reinforced but not easy to maintain.

It can be designed to various patterns and colors too.

Thenext:
Hello house, please what are the pro and cons of interlocking stone and concrete interlock stamping.

And do we have anyone into both on this platform?

Thank you

somehow:


Chai, a decade ago

Na for interior design you go see them wella, anything that does not require much physical efforts.

Some of us are actually on the field. I work in -23 degrees constructing base buildings just like any other male supers and trust me we still face a lot of segregation and discrimination just because of our gender. I have female electricians, female truck drivers and female labourers onsite. Not all ladies are into interior decor though there is nothing wrong with the profession

diordaves:


This is very practicable. This approach is what we adopt here in the UK for ceiling solution. At this stage after installing, we will now joint the board lines with a jointing tape to prevent cracking and then apply Multi Finish for a smooth clean finished. (See attached photos).

What material will you now apply for a smooth finish? POP? Will you joint the board lines?

We got this in 9ja, I'm using it on mine, or will be using it on mine,

QSola:


Some of us are actually on the field. I work in -23 degrees constructing base buildings just like any other male supers and trust me we still face a lot of segregation and discrimination just because of our gender. I have female electricians, female truck drivers and female labourers onsite. Not all ladies are into interior decor though there is nothing wrong with the profession

There are exceptions.

Any registered town planner in the house pls?? Got a job for u

FEGEITOK:


Thanks for sharing this.

The pressure to modernize by going the POP route is enormous in Nigeria.

If you don't have POP, you are dated.

Thanks for sharing UK best practice. I think I will go the gypsum board and cornice way and not the POP route.

Is there a POP craze over there? Apart from these boards what alternative ceiling solutions are in use in the UK?

Have you considered polystrene?.
I consider it superior to pop, no stains and waterproof as well

Oh wow! I reside at Bonke.

folmus:


hahahahaha!!!, you made me miss the Amala Oyo.

I am from Oke Agunpopo ( Anpopo)

henrymor:
Hi, my good people.

Good afternoon. Thank you for all the advice you gave me.

I have a question, please. I bought power showers for my bathroom and my plumbers advised me to make the tank stand 14 Ft which I did. Despite this height, the showers' pressure is still low. The taps outside bring out water with high pressure but the power showers and kitchen rap dispenses water slowly. I mean the pressure is too low. The shower pictures are attached.

Please, what can I do?

What is the pressure rating (psi) of the shower? Divide it by 0.433 to get the theoretical height difference of tank and shower outlet in feet.

coldcandy:


What is the pressure rating (psi) of the shower? Divide it by 0.433 to get the theoretical height difference of tank and shower outlet in feet.

Love this! Brain work translated into practice.

KolaShangOne:


Floor- scraping.
Wall - will be covered by screeding.
Doors and windows - carefully scraping and use of wet cloth.

The general advice is to cover everything you don't want stained during POP (including doors and widows)

Good advice, exactly what we did during our recent project.✓

FEGEITOK:


Thanks for sharing this.

The pressure to modernize by going the POP route is enormous in Nigeria.

If you don't have POP, you are dated.

Thanks for sharing UK best practice. I think I will go the gypsum board and cornice way and not the POP route.

Is there a POP craze over there? Apart from these boards what alternative ceiling solutions are in use in the UK?

There is no POP craze here. Just clean smooth finish. No organic or symmetric designs. Just clean flat finish with plasterboard as we call it.

rotecch77:


Those guys, most especially the Togo, egun, are very dirty about this accept, cleaning of working place is not in there dictionary.
But me oo if you don’t clear and clean my site after pop I will give your balance to another Labour to do the needful. So they always cooperate with me.

Good Evening Sir.

Cleaning is definitely not part of the scope of work for Pop workers. That's meant for the cleaners.

However, you can respectfully request them to clean up for you, before or after you've given the job.

Diverting poor Labour's balance after they've completed your job, just because they didn't clean up the site for you, is really not a kind thing to do sir.✓


This is just a call to attention✓.
God bless you Sir.

earthrealm:


Have you considered polystrene?.
I consider it superior to pop, no stains and waterproof as well

Polystyrene ke? Superior to POP? Polystyrene is a fire risk highly inflammable. It is a very dangerous ceiling solution. DO NOT GO THERE.

sonnie10:


Please be sure to tell them about the cleaning part ahead of time. That is before they even start.
Some people can turn stories around very fast.
Trust me, if you don’t tell them before hand, what they will say is “na so we dey do am, nobody don ever complain”
Then, you become the bad person trying to take advantage of someone that worked for you.

The Point exactly.

folmus:


Good admonition!! That's what I expected from his comrades

They are on top now n can yab anyhow. The only person that did well was the person that noted the sofas he didn't cover which is a good correction. How will you work with p.o.p n don't get stained?

ChybuzzDD:


You have just reminded me of something
Please, what's the best way to clean POP stains on doors, windows and floors?
The guy currently doing my POP has already created a cleaning wahala for me

Damp a napkin with water n rub off with it. Afterwards, there are wood polish spray u can get in the market if your doors are wooden, glass cleaner for your windows-comes in can too n liquid soap with mop for your tiles. Only a professional can use scrapper for the tiles

hamtabfawaz:



Good Evening Sir.

Cleaning is definitely not part of the scope of work for Pop workers. That's meant for the cleaners.

However, you can respectfully request them to clean up for you, before or after you've given the job.

Diverting poor Labour's balance after they've completed your job, just because they didn't clean up the site for you, is really not a kind thing to do sir.✓


This is just a call to attention✓.
God bless you Sir.

Nope, you are not right with this. You need not be told to know you have to do the right thing.

if you met the site you are to work littered or filled with dirts on your arrival, will you be comfortable to work in such environment?
How do you make a difference n set standard n class amidst common artisans, n does it even promote or add value to your work?
Those are edges artisans have over each other

Horlardorjah:


Nope, you are not right with this. You need not be told to know you have to do the right thing.

if you met the site you are to work littered or filled with dirts on your arrival, will you be comfortable to work in such environment?
How do you make a difference n set standard n class amidst common artisans, n does it even promote or add value to your work?
Those are edges artisans have over each other

Ans To your ??: NO
Morning sir.
You missed the Point.
Personally i don't like dirts. From my first day on a project, I make available a trash bag for my workers to use in order not litter the environment.

Talking About POP stains, which are unavoidable but can definitely be minimised with some measures, I'd reiterate again "it's not the job of pop workers to clean up the stains for you, but you can respectfully request them to help".
Dirts or stains: it's advisable to spell out the terms & objectives of a contract/job/work before you give it, so as to avoid arguments.

The common Nigerian behaviour: you will see someone eating snacks in his car & he will wind down just to throw the nylon or trash whatever on the road!!! So many examples of such disgusting habits.

But I believe you can bring people up to your standard & make them learn certain things or give terms on how they can work with you perfectly.

Ps: My post is not an attack on anyone.
it's just a call to attention.


We all make mistakes.

Here in US, What I see these artisans and handy men do is that they normally come with ordinary old blankets, especially the painters and woodworkers . Before they start, they cover the whole floor with those blankets. I think the reason they don’t use paper or nylon on the floor is because those are not tough and could tear. Remember also that the floors here are usually hardwood. They don’t want to scratch it either. That one na big gbese for their head. The furnitures are moved, and covered with polyethylene (nylon) if they are close by.
Once they are done with the work, they gently roll up the blankets and take with them. And the blankets are reusable.
You won’t even know that a major work was done in that space.

They last guy I called for HVAC even had to wear shoe cover over his shoes. He didn’t even want his workshoes to touch the floor.

Artisan in Nigeria could do the same. Old okrika blankets at Yaba are almost free. Somebody is going to say, yeah bed bugs! Yes I know but you can disinfect them first. Get a few and these blankets could be used a couple of times before they are due for replacement

sonnie10:
Here in US, What I see these artisans and handy men do is that they normally come with ordinary old blankets, especially the painters and woodworkers . Before they start, they cover the whole floor with those blankets. I think the reason they don’t use paper or nylon on the floor is because those are not tough and could tear. Remember also that the floors here are usually hardwood. They don’t want to scratch it either. That one na big gbese for their head. The furnitures are moved, and cover with polyethylene (nylon) if they are closed by.
Once they are done with the work, they gently roll up the blankets and take with them. And the blankets are reusable.
You won’t even know that a major work was done in that space.

They last guy I called for HVAC even had to wear shoe cover over his shoes. He didn’t even want his workshoes to touch the floor.

Artisan in Nigeria could do the same. Old okrika blankets at Yaba are almost free. Get a few and these blankets could be used a couple of times before they are due for replacement

Artisan's that don't even care about themselves safety, they prefer to spend most of their income to buy pepper soup, Suya, and girls, instead of buying better tools that will help them for next job. Na them go buy blanket for your job, my brother even when you buy them safety boot for concrete work. You still have to forced it on some of them to wear them. Abeg

sonnie10:

Love this! Brain work translated into practice.

At least, barrels with REAL content ain't loud afterall!

Horlardorjah:


Damp a napkin with water n rub off with it. Afterwards, there are wood polish spray u can get in the market if your doors are wooden, glass cleaner for your windows-comes in can too n liquid soap with mop for your tiles. Only a professional can use scrapper for the tiles

Thanks. I intentionally left out the floor tiling to allow POP come first

sonnie10:


Please be sure to tell them about the cleaning part ahead of time. That is before they even start.
Some people can turn stories around very fast.
Trust me, if you don’t tell them before hand, what they will say is “na so we dey do am, nobody don ever complain”
Then, you become the bad person trying to take advantage of someone that worked for you.

I heard exactly that yesterday from the guy.
But thanks to the knowledge i have acquired professionals here.
I have prepared to ''change am for him''.