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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FEGEITOK: 3:54pm On Oct 05, 2025
FEGEITOK:
Thanks.

Lots of greys these days I missed that
Interesting metric @gbadexy from the UK courtesy justservicesgroup website

Which exterior house paint colours are most popular in the UK?
Grey – 24,190 monthly searches
White – 11,430 monthly searches
Black – 8,230 monthly searches
Green – 3,530 monthly searches
Red – 2,440 monthly searches
Cream – 1,810 monthly searches
Blue – 1,580 monthly searches
Brown – 800 monthly searches
Pink – 570 monthly searches
Yellow – 240 monthly searches
Orange – 110 monthly searches
Purple – 40 monthly searches


Start looking into the most popular exterior paint colours for homes in the UK and one shade immediately stands out. It is, of course, the ever popular grey.

The monthly search volume for grey masonry paint during the period we researched stood at a whopping 24,190 searches, a number which far exceeded any of the other colours users were searching for.

Topping the popularity charts for exterior house paint were grey shades of light, slate, dark, charcoal, Plymouth and gravel. This shows a natural evolution from last year’s huge interest in grey decor for interiors, with paints like Zoffany’s ‘Paris Grey’ and Farrow & Ball’s ‘Down Pipe’ in high demand across the UK.

The runner up of white saw less than half of the searches that grey did, with 11,430 searches per month. In third place was black masonry paint, which attracted 8,230 monthly search queries over the period we analysed.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 4:02pm On Oct 05, 2025
FEGEITOK:
Interesting metric @gbadexy from the UK courtesy justservicesgroup website

Which exterior house paint colours are most popular in the UK?
Grey – 24,190 monthly searches
White – 11,430 monthly searches
Black – 8,230 monthly searches
Green – 3,530 monthly searches
Red – 2,440 monthly searches
Cream – 1,810 monthly searches
Blue – 1,580 monthly searches
Brown – 800 monthly searches
Pink – 570 monthly searches
Yellow – 240 monthly searches
Orange – 110 monthly searches
Purple – 40 monthly searches


Start looking into the most popular exterior paint colours for homes in the UK and one shade immediately stands out. It is, of course, the ever popular grey.

The monthly search volume for grey masonry paint during the period we researched stood at a whopping 24,190 searches, a number which far exceeded any of the other colours users were searching for.

Topping the popularity charts for exterior house paint were grey shades of light, slate, dark, charcoal, Plymouth and gravel. This shows a natural evolution from last year’s huge interest in grey decor for interiors, with paints like Zoffany’s ‘Paris Grey’ and Farrow & Ball’s ‘Down Pipe’ in high demand across the UK.

The runner up of white saw less than half of the searches that grey did, with 11,430 searches per month. In third place was black masonry paint, which attracted 8,230 monthly search queries over the period we analysed.
Aside from being a cool color, it last longer by gradually fading into lighter shades of it.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by GloriousGbola: 4:04pm On Oct 05, 2025
FEGEITOK:
Interesting metric @gbadexy from the UK courtesy justservicesgroup website

Which exterior house paint colours are most popular in the UK?
Grey – 24,190 monthly searches
White – 11,430 monthly searches
Black – 8,230 monthly searches
Green – 3,530 monthly searches
Red – 2,440 monthly searches
Cream – 1,810 monthly searches
Blue – 1,580 monthly searches
Brown – 800 monthly searches
Pink – 570 monthly searches
Yellow – 240 monthly searches
Orange – 110 monthly searches
Purple – 40 monthly searches


Start looking into the most popular exterior paint colours for homes in the UK and one shade immediately stands out. It is, of course, the ever popular grey.

The monthly search volume for grey masonry paint during the period we researched stood at a whopping 24,190 searches, a number which far exceeded any of the other colours users were searching for.

Topping the popularity charts for exterior house paint were grey shades of light, slate, dark, charcoal, Plymouth and gravel. This shows a natural evolution from last year’s huge interest in grey decor for interiors, with paints like Zoffany’s ‘Paris Grey’ and Farrow & Ball’s ‘Down Pipe’ in high demand across the UK.

The runner up of white saw less than half of the searches that grey did, with 11,430 searches per month. In third place was black masonry paint, which attracted 8,230 monthly search queries over the period we analysed.
white and cream are very impractical colours for houses.

i joined ***** in 2006. at that time they were painting their petrol stations dove gray. for some reason in 2009-10, they decided to start painting white As a naija matter, almost everyone in the industry followed suit


white is insanely hard to maintain. you wash every six months, paint every two years. sometimes it gets dirtied as you are painting, esp if there is fuel scarcity.

Total nigeria sifted to brown and white few years back and their maintenance costs are better for it

white paint on a building exterior is a white elephant project. and some choose to go for white texcote
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 6:20pm On Oct 05, 2025
GloriousGbola:
white and cream are very impractical colours for houses.

i joined ***** in 2006. at that time they were painting their petrol stations dove gray. for some reason in 2009-10, they decided to start painting white As a naija matter, almost everyone in the industry followed suit


white is insanely hard to maintain. you wash every six months, paint every two years. sometimes it gets dirtied as you are painting, esp if there is fuel scarcity.

Total nigeria sifted to brown and white few years back and their maintenance costs are better for it

white paint on a building exterior is a white elephant project. and some choose to go for white texcote
People use white or cream as a concept and to make a statement. White is not hard to maintain as you think and neither is it a white elephant project. Invest in the right type of paint like self cleaning and dust repellent paint.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m):
EgunMogaji2:
Walahi.

When it was all in good sport 😂
Yes Baba, how's life
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sonnie10: 9:44pm On Oct 05, 2025
diordaves:
People use white or cream as a concept and to make a statement. White is not hard to maintain as you think and neither is it a white elephant project. Invest in the right type of paint like self cleaning and dust repellent paint.
I agree with you. Choosing the right type of paint is important in any project. Here is white paint from Gbadexy we used for this project, for some years now, the white is still brilliant, even though the road is untarred and dusty.

By the way, gate is courtesy of Michilins.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 4:21am On Oct 06, 2025
sonnie10:
I agree with you. Choosing the right type of paint is important in any project. Here is white paint from Gbadexy we used for this project, for some years now, the white is still brilliant, even though the road is untarred and dusty.

By the way, gate is courtesy of Michilins.
You used weathershield matte. Not many would use it even though the benefits are explained. There is a reason different grades exist with corresponding prices.
There are however some colors like shades of beige, pale mushroom, abuja brown etc that mask dirt also.
It was pleasant supplying your screeding and painting supplies. Thanks very much for the patronage sir.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dfrenzy(m): 5:00am On Oct 06, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by fashrola(m): 8:22am On Oct 06, 2025
fashrola:
Any plug for this kind of tiles? I’m asking on behalf of a friend
Nobody has this tiles?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Philipok: 11:16am On Oct 06, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by zuraking(m): 12:44pm On Oct 06, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by darc: 11:11pm On Oct 06, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rmx: 4:23pm On Oct 07, 2025
1500sqm plus of slab coming up

How we roll cool

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrickDevo: 5:56pm On Oct 07, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by m2cad: 8:49pm On Oct 07, 2025
Blocks 45,100 pcs of blocks
Cement 750bags
Sharpsand 1trip of 30ton

DEJAVUBOY4:
Please how many blocks and materials will fence 4100 sqm with 8 coaches of blockshuh please help
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by m2cad: 8:52pm On Oct 07, 2025
Who has capacity for hollow slab construction work?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by SurveyorGeo: 9:49pm On Oct 07, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by oduncojamaica(m): 5:34am On Oct 08, 2025
DEJAVUBOY4:
Please how many blocks and materials will fence 4100 sqm with 8 coaches of blockshuh please help
https://www.nairaland.com/do_share?post=88885299&session=EE70E4787572A16897A617E6D3AC183433858C2994FA6A3FF5B1DD97522D150A&redirect=%2F5818635%2Festimating-cost-fencing-6-plots%2388885299
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by oduncojamaica(m): 5:35am On Oct 08, 2025
DEJAVUBOY4:
Please how many blocks and materials will fence 4100 sqm with 8 coaches of blockshuh please help
https://www.nairaland.com/do_share?post=88885299&session=EE70E4787572A16897A617E6D3AC183433858C2994FA6A3FF5B1DD97522D150A&redirect=%2F5818635%2Festimating-cost-fencing-6-plots%2388885299
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by laptopsforsale: 5:47am On Oct 08, 2025
Rockyheight:
Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I need your advice on the following question:

Can ₦25 million be enough to build a twin three-bedroom flat from start to finish in Ibadan (excluding the cost of land)?

I’d appreciate your honest opinions.

Thank you.
25m can only get you to roofing stage. Currently on a similar project (although mine includes a penthouse in the dining section of the first 3br) and it has gulped 20m with just roofing, with roofing remaining to be done. I have been documenting my progress and will create a thread on it when the time is right
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by temi4fash(m): 6:31am On Oct 08, 2025
Hello,

Please what could be wrong with this?

Is there anyway this can be corrected?

Thabk you

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sommerfeltservi: 9:43am On Oct 08, 2025
temi4fash:
Hello,

Please what could be wrong with this?

Is there anyway this can be corrected?

Thabk you
yes columns are not introduced very well and also beams it can be corrected and but you wil spend money kindly chat a professional 08099212590 Engineer Ade is my name .
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Geekop: 11:58am On Oct 08, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by darc: 9:38pm On Oct 08, 2025
temi4fash:
Hello,

Please what could be wrong with this?

Is there anyway this can be corrected?

Thabk you
Poor compaction of backfilling, Settlement or shallow foundation

Demolish affected walls.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by darc: 9:40pm On Oct 08, 2025
rmx:
1500sqm plus of slab coming up

How we roll cool
That’s massive
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sommerfeltservi: 8:51am On Oct 09, 2025
Rockyheight:
Dear Nairalanders,

Please, I need your advice on the following question:

Can ₦25 million be enough to build a twin three-bedroom flat from start to finish in Ibadan (excluding the cost of land)? Let me handle the construction for you ...note I will give you full comprehensive Bill of Quantity for martials and labour cost at a token fee , this will Gould you from foundation to carcass / or finishing deal an experience engineer that know how chat me on 08099212590

I’d appreciate your honest opinions.

Thank you.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 11:54am On Oct 09, 2025
temi4fash:
Hello,

Please what could be wrong with this?

Is there anyway this can be corrected?

Thabk you
Your foundation/German floor have failed. The cracks are a result of differential settlement of a failed foundation and a German floor done haphazardly or not done at all.

You will need to pull down the blocks from the affected areas, compact and recast the German floor and set the blocks back up again. Pull down the blocks in a way you can reuse them again. Blocks too cost now.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 11:05pm On Oct 09, 2025
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by SamIsreal: 6:25am On Oct 10, 2025
Hello, everyone.

Should a separate soakaway be dug for bathroom water and kitchen waste?

If yes, why?
If no, why?

Thanks.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 8:49am On Oct 10, 2025
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