chimoskyg:
Good morning all, last month I came across this wonderful thread and I promise myself to start a 3bedroom structure.
I started last 2 days with foundation digging. I would love to gain from the experiences of the experts here and to ask questions.
I got some pictures please advise where necessary.

chimoskyg:


Please what can one budget for laborers pay from the concrete blending, block works to the DBC

sonnie10:


Top grade roofing sheets are very expensive eg Tilcor, withtech, gireld. The less expensive ones that are equally good should be those with brand name directly from the company. But not all is as good.
Just buy from trusted names.

We did about 900 square meters recently from a reputable company based on previous work done.

BiigTee:
Good morning Esteemed members of this reputable forum.. I have a question.. Anyone who has been through Lekki - epe express would notice beautiful buildings with one very huge problem.. Discolored shingles.. It's just like a black patch that grows on the roofing.. From my research I got to know it is algae.

1. How can one avoid this?
2. Are there specific colours of shingles (roof tiles) that are more prone to these algae growth and discolouration
3. Does this have anything to do with ur inferior shingles?
4. How can this be avoided??

Attached to this post are pictures of what I am talking about.

I have gotten to the roofing stage on my build and I really wouldn't want to make any mistake!

Blessedpikin:
Professionals in the house I really need your advice. I’m worried about the circled area around the verandah of my build I told the engineer handling the project I’m not comfortable leaving the design like that hence he should introduce a pillar to support that angle cos of the weight. Please kindly advice

cash1115:
Before and after screeding

MMotimo:
Greetings to the omuluabis, all the hardworking ladies and gentlemen.

Naija inflation is nobody’s mate but God has not brought you this far to leave you. God no go shame us.

diordaves:


This is a classic example of the call for tradespeople to invest in the tools of the trade.

See how precarious and somewhat dangerous the work platform the screeder is standing on. In the same photos, there is a very crude wooden ladder cumbersome to move and transport from site to site.

All that is needed is to invest in an aluminum lightweight multi purpose ladder. It is light, safe, versatile and easily transportable from site to site and long lasting.

This makes one's life easier as a tradesperson. And you can give a competitive quote than the fly by night screeder who will quote for labour and work platform as well increasing your chances of winning more bids with your competitive price.

chimoskyg:
Good morning all, last month I came across this wonderful thread and I promise myself to start a 3bedroom structure.
I started last 2 days with foundation digging. I would love to gain from the experiences of the experts here and to ask questions.
I got some pictures please advise where necessary.

Enyinne:
Pls someone connect me to a good welder in Aba or UMUAHIA that will make an iron bar for the fence .
What type of tiles is used in this picture as seen on the pillars

diordaves:


This is a classic example of the call for tradespeople to invest in the tools of the trade.

See how precarious and somewhat dangerous the work platform the screeder is standing on. In the same photos, there is a very crude wooden ladder cumbersome to move and transport from site to site.

All that is needed is to invest in an aluminum lightweight multi purpose ladder. It is light, safe, versatile and easily transportable from site to site and long lasting.

This makes one's life easier as a tradesperson. And you can give a competitive quote than the fly by night screeder who will quote for labour and work platform as well increasing your chances of winning more bids with your competitive price.

cjfbn:

Call moses on 08038734005.
Good welder

BiigTee:
Thank you.. I recently got a quote from tilcor and it was fair enough.. Would opt for that!

chimoskyg:


Please what can one budget for laborers pay from the concrete blending, block works to the DPM

EgunMogaji2:

The road from Ijebu Ode/Epe off of Ore/Sagamu road junction is 100% good. I totalled my BMW power bike on there last year.

debeey87:
What's the daily rate for masons and laborers in Lagos/Ogun state at the moment.

Do they also charge higher when working on story buildings(1story to be precise)

hslbroker2:
The Simplest Way To Calculate The Numbers Of Blocks U Need For Your Fence


The simplest way to calculate the numbers of blocks you need for your fence project, assuming you are fencing a land measuring 120 feet by 60 ft, a standard plot

This calculation is based on 9 inches block fence .
The measurement we are using is 120 ft (length) and since we have two lengths that is multiply by 2 which is 240 ft. (120 x 2) = 240

The breadth is 60 ft and also since we have 2 breadths that equal 120 ft (60 x 2) = 120
Then (240 + 120) that is 360 feet perimeter line fencing.

The calculation

(we are to convert this 360 feet to inches ) since a foot is 12 inches , now let us multiply 12 inches by 360 ft which is 4320 inches.

Now to get the line numbers of blocks that will go around the fence perimeters of 4320 inches or 360 feet, we would need to divide 4320 by 18 inches, since the length of any block be it 6 inches or 9 inches is 18inches.

Now 4320 inches divide by 18 inches is approximately 240 line of blocks , then we must multiply that by the numbers of coaches of blocks you want for your height, assuming 7 ft which is 9 coaches that means 240 multiply by 9 which is 2160 blocks and that is all you need anything aside from this is fake and fraud, this calculation is derive by me professionally and i have been using it without any mistake, but always remember to add 10 % of blocks to it because of broken blocks, and for this work, you only need 30 bags of cements, one bag of cement to 70 blocks, is standard.

for your pillars between the fence, let assume 6 blocks far from the next pillar, that means 6 divide by 240 which is 40 pillars, 1 bag of cement to 2 pillars standard, that is 17 bags plus 40 bags that is 47 bags is need by me to do this fence, if i'm in position and you should also to add 15 bags for floor blinding of the fence making 62 bags of cement.

Then, we need to minus the gate and the pillars that are also taking space in the fence.

The gate is 12 ft, let us assume the gate columns or pillars is 14 inches each, we have 2 pillars holding the gate, that is 28 inches or 2. 4 feet plus 12 feet that is 14.4 feet or approximately 15 feet.

Remember we already calculate the pillars that 40 pillars is need for the measurement.

Each pillar or column for 9 inches concrete is 9 inches square, 9 x 40 = 360 inches that is (30 feet + 15 feet = 45 feet ) / 18 inches = 30 blocks multiply by the number of coaches, 30 x 9 = 270 block minus 2160 blocks = 1890 blocks in total.

40 lengths of 12mm iron rod, since one pillar is equivalent to 1 length.

3 lengths of 16mm iron rod for the 2 big pillars holding the gate.

90 planks of soft wood for the framing.

1 truck of granite (granite would be use for the wall foundation and columns)

5 trucks of sharp sand

Thanks for the opportunity giving me to explain this simple arithmetic.

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MMotimo:
Greetings to the omuluabis, all the hardworking ladies and gentlemen.

Naija inflation is nobody’s mate but God has not brought you this far to leave you. God no go shame us.