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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 7:57am On Jul 13, 2025

laptopsforsale:
This "bad boy" ended up gobbling 21 damn trips of full 20tons filling sand. We finished the filling and rammering today. Nearly 7m is already gone and I have not even started German floor yet... ...I just dey bleed ...

Now, my engineer just reminded me that we need to get Damp Proof Membrane. Na die I dey. How necessary is this? And where can I buy it at reasonable cost, and what are the things I need to take into consideration when buying it?

You need damp proof membrane, I personally used double damp proof membrane.

I also did something else, I did not use filling sand to the level that you did, I stopped somewhere lower.

Then created a 6 inch bed of granite, then put the damp proof membrane on top of the granite and then did my casting on top of the damp proof membrane.

That was to help with additional drainage and ensure that ground water does not directly interact with the concrete floor, it seems to have also helped with temperature regulation inside the house.

Good luck and remember remedial work after the house is built is too expensive, so better do it right the first time.

You want a house that can outlast you. It should not need any major repairs in the next 50 years.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 9:40am On Jul 13, 2025

Welding and construction? Still your best hands

What you're looking at is wrought iron railing first coated with anti rust and then black finish

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by MDDarah84(m): 5:28pm On Jul 13, 2025

Guys,
Please is it advisable to fix the water collectors before painting?

My friend said the too much rain is having much effect on the flooring as it falls from the roof.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 5:35pm On Jul 13, 2025

AngelicBeing:
Hmmmmmmm

Yes oo, pop ceiling is also going on in 4th building (The Game Arena building)
Follow our main page for this

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bolu1986(m): 6:15pm On Jul 13, 2025

Good day all

We are still busy in Enugu

Let’s talk

Pop

Wall screeding

Plaster board

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Obinnau(m): 6:23pm On Jul 13, 2025

Guys how effective is pop ceiling in reducing heat from a concrete decking exposed to sunlight?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bolu1986(m): 6:24pm On Jul 13, 2025

Obinnau:
Guys how effective is pop ceiling in reducing heat from a concrete decking exposed to sunlight?

Considerable well

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 6:25pm On Jul 13, 2025

Electrical

Piping

Ikorodu

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sekzy99(m): 7:08pm On Jul 13, 2025

DFAMEGUY11S:
Good morning my people of Nairaland
Here is our offloading Spanish
Floor Tiles

Osinachiadima global enterprise

What’s the cost of this?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by IGD2(m): 9:06pm On Jul 13, 2025*

Hello guys, happy Sunday

I want to start tiling on my site

it's s about 223m² (walls and floors)

How many bags of cement should I budget for?

I'm thinking like 25, would that be enough?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kingsinterior(m): 8:27am On Jul 14, 2025

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kingsinterior(m): 8:28am On Jul 14, 2025

Good morning everyone,

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kingsinterior(m): 8:29am On Jul 14, 2025

Kingsinterior:
Good morning everyone,

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kingsinterior(m): 8:30am On Jul 14, 2025

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kingsinterior(m): 8:31am On Jul 14, 2025

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 10:20am On Jul 14, 2025*

We applied damproof chemical on our wall and floors here to prevent dampness in our bathroom before tiling.
If you need more info on this do reach out to us

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sekzy99(m): 1:34pm On Jul 14, 2025

Who can recommend good and pocket-friendly tiles to use indoors and for bathrooms/kitchen walls

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sekzy99(m): 6:09pm On Jul 14, 2025

cash1115:
get 50 bags and 50kg should do the job

thanks

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hslbroker2(m): 8:59pm On Jul 14, 2025

MDDarah84:
Guys,
Please is it advisable to fix the water collectors before painting?

My friend said the too much rain is having much effect on the flooring as it falls from the roof.

fix the water collector after painting.

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