Thunder arrestor also installed. .....

More pictures of the completed roof....

We are going to install the gate of this compound soonest. Finish works still being planned.

We have mounted this huge gate at the entrance of this compound. Plastering works might start anytime soon.

How much was this gate? Was it bought in the owerri environment? Wil the price be similar in enugu/anambra?

spyder880:
We have mounted this huge gate at the entrance of this compound. Plastering works might start anytime soon.

Memejem:
How much was this gate? Was it bought in the owerri environment? Wil the price be similar in enugu/anambra?

I bought this gate for N130k along Mbaise road, Egbu Owerri. It will be about same cost everywhere in the east, but be careful as there are so many lower quality steel being used and the gates so made are of lower quality than this, cheaper too.

Thank you so much for the fast response. I think this gate is quite beautiful. How would I be able to tell between the good quality gates as opposed to those with low quality steel? Seems like when I'm ready to build I'll have to be buying some stuff though you if you're willing. Because it seems like I'm a prime candidate to be cheated from ooo.

spyder880:


I bought this gate for N130k along Mbaise road, Egbu Owerri. It will be about same cost everywhere in the east, but be careful as there are so many lower quality steel being used and the gates so made are of lower quality than this, cheaper too.

Am learning much here. Cant wait to see the total cost of this project. Spyder I hail ooo

MASTERCC:
Am learning much here. Cant wait to see the total cost of this project. Spyder I hail ooo

Cost till date still stands at N16m. I am hoping the plastering stages and other finish items will commence soon as costs of materials are rising unabated.

I was in the market to buy wires today and it have risen again (twice in a space of seven days) God help us o

We have just installed this gate at the site last weekend. .........

The way I like to hang my gates if it's a swing type is to hang the arms inside so that passers by cannot get a view of the insides of compound.

We have also got the contract for the completion of this house. We are going to start with the plastering, plumbing pipes, electrical piping works and the building of a 40 ft tank stand for storing water for the occupants of this house.

But first, we are trying to decide the type of window hoods we want on the windows of this house. Should we make the simple plastered type done with mortar like these two pictures. ........

I really love this gate. Silent but beautiful. Not too flashy making noise up and down. But sturdy. I'm saving this in my records for when the time is right.

spyder880:
The way I like to hang my gates if it's a swing type is to hang the arms inside so that passers by cannot get a view of the insides of compound.

This might be a bit more fanciful, but still plaster work with mortar.

We have restarted work here, complete plastering of this house , and the construction of a water tank tower is being done from today.

All the team of workers are already in the site now.

Plastering of the concrete parapet fascia, no time to waste. .......

Better, smoother. ........

spyder880:
Better, smoother. ........

Very, Very sir. Nice.
Does one still need to plaster the precast if it was well done from the start? Thanks.

Hajji M.

Different rooms under deck is also receiving attention. ......

spyder880:


I bought this gate for N130k along Mbaise road, Egbu Owerri. It will be about same cost everywhere in the east, but be careful as there are so many lower quality steel being used and the gates so made are of lower quality than this, cheaper too.

Wow. I was quoted N340K for a much more simpler gate.

mufutau55:


Very, Very sir. Nice.
Does one still need to plaster the precast if it was well done from the start? Thanks.

Hajji M.

No Sir, we don't plaster the pre cast and that is an area for cost saving when compared to the concrete cast

My iron men in the steel tower department are not smiling at all.........

This height of tank tower with this size of H- beam will set you back by about N480k

spyder880:

No Sir, we don't plaster the pre cast and that is an area for cost saving when compared to the concrete cast

Good. Because that is what my bricklayers told me... and I thought they were just joking. Money saved sir. Thanks.
My first parapet of course... without precast savings, I wouldn't have done it. Thanks again for all your lectures.

Hajji M.

We are done with the dressing of the parapet fascia. .........

spyder880:
We are done with the dressing of the parapet fascia. .........

Very well dressed.. Lovely. You and your guys are very good.

Hajji M.

We have also completed the tank tower. ........

mufutau55:

Very well dressed.. Lovely. Your guys are good.
Hajji M.

Thank you Sir, watch out for our wall rendering work coming up at Umuahia. We are bringing down the whole crew there soon.........

spyder880:
We have also completed the tank tower. ........

Oga mi, how tall is that water tank stand and how many iron they have to joined together to reach that height?
May be cost if available... I may need something massive like this instead of the wimpy one I have now..

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


Oga mi, how tall is that water tank stand and how many iron they have to joined together to reach that height?
May be cost if available... I may need something massive like this instead of the wimpy one I have now..

Hajji M.

This is a full length 40 ft H beam.

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