somehow:
@House

Please, can tiling stop a wet wall from expanding?

The leaking pipe was replaced, yet the wet wall keeps expanding.

Greenarrow01:



Omo nx3t really do you dirty

rotecch77:

NO sir, it can’t stop it, it means the leakage is not well done …you need to put final stop to the leakage source 1st

abuiltech:



No, it can't, although it might not be visible, but the leakage will keep expanding to untiled area, the water will always have its way, this means the problem hasn't fully solved, I will advice you keep troubleshooting, until lasting solution is found, re-pressure testing and grout all the floor tiles openings if necessary,

Billyjim:
Hello guys, I would like to ask people living in diaspora how to they manage their house project. Do you give it to a friend or family. My experience is when you asked a family member to handle the project on your behalf, they start to ask you for money even though you have agreed to pay them some money for the project. Can you share your experience

Billyjim:
Hello guys, I would like to ask people living in diaspora how to they manage their house project. Do you give it to a friend or family. My experience is when you asked a family member to handle the project on your behalf, they start to ask you for money even though you have agreed to pay them some money for the project. Can you share your experience

somehow:


Meaning it has to be redone?

Chai

EgunMogaji2:


I did what I could personally do on my two to three weeks vacation.

It took so long that I earned the nickname “one block per year builder”.

But guess what? I never had any stories that touched

EgunMogaji2:


I did what I could personally do on my two to three weeks vacation.

It took so long that I earned the nickname “one block per year builder”.

But guess what? I never had any stories that touched

rotecch77:

Yes, but use pressure testing to check before repair again

Billyjim:
Hello guys, I would like to ask people living in diaspora how they manage their house project. Do you give it to a friend or family. My experience is when you asked a family member to handle the project on your behalf, they start to ask you for money even though you have agreed to pay them some money for the project. Can you share your experience

sonnie10:

You would need to creat a team you can work with.
Plan to build in stages (kobo kobo) to avoid big money mistakes. Also this would allow you to evaluate, fire, hire, caution and expand responsibilities for team members according to performance.

The team must have the following people

The contractor (an engineer or architect)
A quantity surveyor
A trusted family member
An independent site supervisor.

Once you have the building plan, hand a copy over to quantity surveyor. Tell him to break the details down in stages

Now, once you have the bill of quantity. Negotiate to pay for all labor with the contractor in reasonable stages. A good example is from foundation to first lintel.
Then split that payment into 2 parts, 70% at start and 30% at end of the stage.

Now materials.
Make independent inquiry about prices either from here or direct phone calls to suppliers.
After that, ask the family member to buy the materials
. For instance, I can’t pay more than #4200 for cement now, but I don’t care if they buy them for #4k. That is the part you can’t control. #200 x 100 or 200 is not worth the stress. Current Prices for sand, granite, planks and and rods are all here. So, no one can give you any price that is significantly different.

The contractor would confirm quantity to tally with the bill of quantity.
The site supervisor is responsible to secure and manage the materials and release them to contractor .

You don’t have to be pay $1600 flight ticket plus other expenses plus missed days of work to build a personal house. That is like spending #1M to go do a house foundation of #2 to #3M..

Expect you want to pay a trusted contractor fully for turn key or carcass only. This option make more sense if all the money is available at the same time. It’s even cheaper at the end of the day compared to the kobo kobo stages method. But contractor must not cut comers in terms of quality job.

GoodFaith:


The first thing you have to do is learn everything about building
Ask question
Talk to people who have build
Know the total number of blocks you need
Know a 1 .25 bags of cement set 100 blocks
5 bags of cement will set 400 blocks


Please , Please
Go there and do your foundation to Germain floor
Be present daily for the sand filling
Know the number of rod you need for pillars and liter
You can get help of setting the blocks to parapet or decking
Go back home do your parapet and roofing or decking
Get the number of rod you need for pillars after decking
You can contract some job that you don't have to be present like pop, windows, Tank stand
I have bought stuff from people in Nairaland I haven't met eg tiles, hot water tank, toilets electrical stuff, doors
Be careful with plastering it can be contracted if you are willing to give up 50 bags of cements
Or be present when doing plastering and tiles

Building a house in Nigeria is a challenge--family, Friends and workers
All are going to try to use you
Be careful of workers and contractors--85% of them think they got game and can play you

sonnie10:

You would need to creat a team you can work with.
Plan to build in stages (kobo kobo) to avoid big money mistakes. Also this would allow you to evaluate, fire, hire, caution and expand responsibilities for team members according to performance.

The team must have the following people

The contractor (an engineer or architect)
A quantity surveyor
A trusted family member
An independent site supervisor.

Once you have the building plan, hand a copy over to quantity surveyor. Tell him to break the details down in stages

Now, once you have the bill of quantity. Negotiate to pay for all labor with the contractor in reasonable stages. A good example is from foundation to first lintel.
Then split that payment into 2 parts, 70% at start and 30% at end of the stage.

Now materials.
Make independent inquiry about prices either from here or direct phone calls to suppliers.
After that, ask the family member to buy the materials
. For instance, I can’t pay more than #4200 for cement now, but I don’t care if they buy them for #4k. That is the part you can’t control. #200 x 100 or 200 is not worth the stress. Current Prices for sand, granite, planks and and rods are all here. So, no one can give you any price that is significantly different.

The contractor would confirm quantity to tally with the bill of quantity.
The site supervisor is responsible to secure and manage the materials and release them to contractor .

You don’t have to be pay $1600 flight ticket plus other expenses plus missed days of work to build a personal house. That is like spending #1M to go do a house foundation of #2 to #3M..

Expect you want to pay a trusted contractor fully for turn key or carcass only. This option make more sense if all the money is available at the same time. It’s even cheaper at the end of the day compared to the kobo kobo stages method. But contractor must not cut comers in terms of quality job.

Jumyg:

Good afternoon all

Please does anyone know where Sam (Segzy14) resides in Ikorodu or the RCCG church he attends. I will appreciate it if you can inbox me.
Thank you

UC92:

One has to be careful when employing this approach. No matter how you wish to monitor and control your project please involve a professional to avoid "e ga eti kwa anyam anyam oo".

somehow:


Just checked the bid he submitted then, no address included.

RCCG people sha

He was one of the contractors recommended to me 2 years ago when I was seeking a contractor..

So I would have almost fallen into another kind of hole as that of Bosun?

Funny enough I have 2 relatives pastoring in that denomination

EgunMogaji2:


Do you mind sharing some names? I don't mind paying a premium because of convenience.

Thanks.

mufutau55:


If you like the place and you know you will stay there long, then use ceramic tiles.
But if you know you may not stay there long, use the rubber tiles.
Ceramic tiles will be more expensive than rubber tiles.
Hope this helps, rhis is just my opinion.

Hajji M.

Ggee:
RCCG people sha. Bros. That is wrong thing to say. We have fraudulent people all over and as such it is wrong to generalise a denomination like that.

dongc:
95% just because of soil test sounds more like a conjecture or speculative...soil test is very important is that a reason why 95% of buildings are at risk ?? Experts and engineers what do y'all think ?

EgunMogaji2:


Personally, I can put to rest the idea that great specs can't be created in Nigeria. It can. It has.

But some still continue to do shoddy and substandard work even when they are simply copying stuff.

somehow:


Just checked the bid he submitted then, no address included.

RCCG people sha

He was one of the contractors recommended to me 2 years ago when I was seeking a contractor..

So I would have almost fallen into another kind of hole as that of Bosun?

Funny enough I have 2 relatives pastoring in that denomination