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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 11:10pm On Aug 25, 2019
Rejoice04:
Goodevening house.

Please your professional advice is needed.What can be done to remedy this damped wall.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.

@gbadexy and anyone that has a solution.

Note the plastering was done in January this year and DPC
was not done due to management of fund.

Thanks.

Good evening sir,
This is capillary action of ground water on the building. The ground is dry but when it rains, the ground becomes soaked and the water moves upward through the building.
Best solution is to do concrete floor so that drains away from the building.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Hordbaz(m): 7:09am On Aug 26, 2019
RedMapleConsult:

If it's wall tiling, you will need about 30-40
If it's floor tiling 25bags, depending g on how well prepared the surfaces are.


Yeah, the cements used at times will determine the durability.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kingMuski(m): 8:35am On Aug 26, 2019
Please How much will it cost to roof this building with mctoppo roofing
Wood work and aluminum
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Olatunji67POP(m): 9:26am On Aug 26, 2019
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Olatunji67POP(m): 9:29am On Aug 26, 2019
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Adedward(m): 12:46pm On Aug 26, 2019
LewinskyMon:
EgunMogaji, the Oba and Olu of ibadan, you completed your house, you didn't invite the honorable members of this assembly, despite the immense professional contributions you got here, even Hajj the Oni and Oba of property section was also not invited, as a member of this honorable property section

l hereby invoke page 1216 of this thread, all the acts and powers of this house while standing on existing protocols to call on EgunMogaji the big masquerade of ibadan to provide this house with 50cows, 50 big rams , 5 bags of Thailand rice, 10 gallons of cholesterol free ground nut oil, 3 bags of amala, 15 bags each of semovita,poundo, semolina 5 cartons of Turkey and chicken 50 bottles each of Jack Daniels, Hennessey, Russian vodkas, Red wine, 30 imported Brazilian women to serve us (food and drinks) , to officially open your house at ibadan, you have 72 hours to comply, Thanks grin
love, congrat boss,

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by beamNIGERIA: 1:57pm On Aug 26, 2019
Rejoice04:
Goodevening house.

Please your professional advice is needed.What can be done to remedy this damped wall.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.

@gbadexy and anyone that has a solution.

Note the plastering was done in January this year and DPC
was not done due to management of fund.

Thanks.


Quite obvious from the attached pictures, DPM and DPC was omitted during construction process, resulting to movement of moisture (dampness). Meanwhile using of bad plaster sand (with salt content), poor workmanship in mortar joints, vegetations e.t.c. can also result to similar defects.

In solution, I advise you employ one or combinations of the below listed techniques.

1. Insert a new DPM or DPC; it's technical in approach and will cost you quite much but it's a lasting solution.

2. a. Hack off existing plaster from wall (within the affected level) and expose through about a course layer below the external ground level.

b. Apply about 3 layers of bituminous paints and cement wash at intervals

c. Plaster the affected wall with water resistant admixtures.

3. As mentioned earlier by gbadexy, carry out concrete flooring around the perimeter of the building.

Thanks

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rejoice04(f): 2:05pm On Aug 26, 2019
beamNIGERIA:


Quite obvious from the attached pictures, DPM and DPC was omitted during construction process, resulting to movement of moisture (dampness). Meanwhile using of bad plaster sand (with salt content), poor workmanship in mortar joints, vegetations e.t.c. can also result to similar defects.

In solution, I advise you employ one or combinations of the below listed techniques.

1. Insert a new DPM or DPC; it's technical in approach and will cost you quite much but it's a lasting solution.

2. a. Hack off existing plaster from wall (within the affected level) and expose through about a course layer below the external ground level.

b. Apply about 3 layers of bituminous paints and cement wash at intervals

c. Plaster the affected wall with water resistant admixtures.

3. As mentioned earlier by gbadexy, carry out concrete flooring around the perimeter of the building.

Thanks
Thank you so much sir. I will show this to my hubby and we will consider one out of the solutions proffered.

You are right about the plastering sand. People complain about Abuja sand, even those that did DPM experience the same challenge.The house is in outskirt of Abuja.

God bless you.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 2:07pm On Aug 26, 2019
rotecch77:



Haaaa all these items cost is almost equivalent to build another house ooooo
Lol
I tell u grin
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rejoice04(f): 2:09pm On Aug 26, 2019
gbadexy:

Good evening sir,
This is capillary action of ground water on the building. The ground is dry but when it rains, the ground becomes soaked and the water moves upward through the building.
Best solution is to do concrete floor so that drains away from the building.

Thank you sir. Am a woman.

Do you mean concrete flooring of the compound sir?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 2:53pm On Aug 26, 2019
Rejoice04:


Thank you sir. Am a woman.

Do you mean concrete flooring of the compound sir?

yes ma'am.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kiekie1(m): 6:56pm On Aug 26, 2019
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by stillmaticOG(m): 10:10pm On Aug 26, 2019
Good day house, please I'd like to inquire the number of one room self contain that can be built on a half plot of land and also the estimated cost
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by chukzyfcbb: 12:31am On Aug 27, 2019
abdulwastecx:


No matter how poor the quality of finishing is, 18-20m will not give you good duplex in any path of Nigeria.
Carcass alone will cost you about 13-15m, while the most moderate finish will also as much
you guys always scare potential builders with your quote.

so 20m can't build a house with moderate quality finish, at least something adorable. Cost of land is not inclusive o...and yet 20m can't do anything quality even if it's moderate level?

These houses I see at Ajah that goes for 35m, yet the finish is moderately fine tuned not too high class like having Victorian chairs or some Gold plated shiny interiors.

I think you are exaggerating tho!
One reason I don't like coming to this thread to read stories, it can be discouraging.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Fenesa1: 12:52am On Aug 27, 2019
How much will it cost to build a standard 3 Bedroom flat on a 100 by 100 land ....
I really need this..

Thanks
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 1:06am On Aug 27, 2019
chukzyfcbb:

you guys always scare potential builders with your quote.

so 20m can't build a house with moderate quality finish, at least something adorable. Cost of land is not inclusive o...and yet 20m can't do anything quality even if it's moderate level?

These houses I see at Ajah that goes for 35m, yet the finish is moderately fine tuned not too high class like having Victorian chairs or some Gold plated shiny interiors.

I think you are exaggerating tho!
One reason I don't like coming to this thread to read stories, it can be discouraging.

No one is exaggerating anything.
In this clime, 20m can't build you a five-bedroom duplex, it is as simple as that.

The problem we have in Nigeria is people planning to do what they can't afford, a simple five-bedroom bungalow with moderate finish can even be done with 18m, but extending that to a duplex may be problematic.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by opebiboy: 5:51am On Aug 27, 2019
abdulwastecx:


No one is exaggerating anything.
In this clime, 20m can't build you a five-bedroom duplex, it is as simple as that.

The problem we have in Nigeria is people planning to do what they can't afford, a simple five-bedroom bungalow with moderate finish can even be done with 18m, but extending that to a duplex may be problematic.

so 20 million cant build a five bedroom duplex?

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 5:58am On Aug 27, 2019
abdulwastecx:


No matter how poor the quality of finishing is, 18-20m will not give you good duplex in any path of Nigeria.
Carcass alone will cost you about 13-15m, while the most moderate finish will also as much
I will love to do a lay man breakdown on a 4bedroom duplex on 2types of foundatuon.

Pad Foundation (Dry Land)
6,000blocks is required@N200/block
105tons of Granites@N6,000/ton
600bags of Cement@N2600/bag
10tons Iron rod@N230,000/ton
500pcs 1x12 board wood@1350each
400pcs 2x3wood @380each
6bags of Nail @N8,000/bag
Roofing Wood@1,000,000
Aluminium covering@800,000
Labour
Block setting@N60/block
Carpenter@N1,000,000
Iron Bender @N25,000/ton
M&E @N800,000
Concrete works@N700,000
Miscellaneous@N1,500,000
Supervision charges @N2.5,00,000
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:49am On Aug 27, 2019
chukzyfcbb:

you guys always scare potential builders with your quote.

so 20m can't build a house with moderate quality finish, at least something adorable. Cost of land is not inclusive o...and yet 20m can't do anything quality even if it's moderate level?

These houses I see at Ajah that goes for 35m, yet the finish is moderately fine tuned not too high class like having Victorian chairs or some Gold plated shiny interiors.

I think you are exaggerating tho!
One reason I don't like coming to this thread to read stories, it can be discouraging.

To be candid with you most professionals here don’t exaggerate cost of building bcs it’s there profession,they talk from experience likewise some home owners that have passed through such before will let you know the truth about building.

It’s has happens to me before a client called me here for a construction of a duplex at Lekki area, but unfortunately we can’t reach agreement.
It happened that I met a builder around the site and we exchange contact,late this builder called me and I narrated the issue to him that we can’t reach an agreement base on the cost.

Could you believe what he said, he said that I should have asked them to pay me only supervision / professional charges only. Then he know that they will buy materials tired by spending more than what I charged them for the whole job before so if they can’t finished it then it will be an abandon structure. Haaa I said I can’t do that ooo.

So what I’m trying to say here is that some builder, engr, etc will under quote a project in others to get the job from you when it reaches certain stages the money will finish story will enter or they will reduces the quality of the job, that is why you see abandon structures and collapsed building everywhere today.

The op asked of good and moderate 5bedrooms duplex which i termed as GOOD and STANDARD structure/ moderate finishings.

To be candid with you 20million is a lot of money but it can’t give you this, but you are almost there with that 20m. Don’t let’s over-flog the matter.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by raymondFirstborn(m): 7:07am On Aug 27, 2019
Fenesa1:
How much will it cost to build a standard 3 Bedroom flat on a 100 by 100 land ....
I really need this..

Thanks

The cost depends on two variables.
The design & location.

is the land waterlogged or dry?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Gbenke: 11:19am On Aug 27, 2019
oduncojamaica:
Pls my Oga in the house ,how do i get rid of the pop cement on my living room wall,
pls note that am not ready for wall screeding and painting yet and i want to move into my House.
Picture is attached

You need a lot of labour work. Scrapping and dusting. is all that can be done.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 12:53pm On Aug 27, 2019
opebiboy:
so 20 million cant build a five bedroom duplex?

If by build, you mean to completion, with the following components:
A. Carcass
1. Foundation
2. Structural frames (columns, beams, slab and concrete fascia)
3. Partitions walls
4. Roofing
5. Conduit electrical and plumbing pipes

B.finishing
1. Windows
2.doors
3. Pop
4. Burglary
5. Plumbing fittings
6.wiring and electrical fittings
7.tiling
8. Water distribution system and plumbing fittings
9. Ac and other mechanical fittings
10.painting
11 handrails
12. Telecom and tv points

C.external works
1. Fence
2. Gate
3. Front railings (optional)
4. Soakaway and septic tank
5. Inspection chambers and external reticulation works
6.overhead tank
7. Borehole (optional)
8. Wiring and lighting on fence
9. Compound landscaping (interlocks or mass concrete)

20m will not cut it, you will need a minimum of 35m to get anything reasonable, irrespective of the soil type

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 1:58pm On Aug 27, 2019
opebiboy:
so 20 million cant build a five bedroom duplex?
It can depending on the number of floors and the area covered by the floors, the choice of roof and the type of foundation. Note only for carcass can 20m do the deal.
There are some 5bedroom duplex that 20m can never finish, if too too big.
Cheers!
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 1:58pm On Aug 27, 2019
abdulwastecx:


No one is exaggerating anything.
In this clime, 20m can't build you a five-bedroom duplex, it is as simple as that.

The problem we have in Nigeria is people planning to do what they can't afford, a simple five-bedroom bungalow with moderate finish can even be done with 18m, but extending that to a duplex may be problematic.

I support you
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ugileo(m): 2:02pm On Aug 27, 2019
well am not advertising but just want to advise anyone out there who cares that, labour cost for construction in Ile Ife is cheap. hostel for student is in high demand. experience has shown that one can actually get a land and build 20 rooms for N25m altogether. each room can be rented out for 150k/annum. am a civil engineer based in Ile Ife and have done one for a friend. u too can do same
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 2:07pm On Aug 27, 2019
abdulwastecx:


If by build, you mean to completion, with the following components:
A. Carcass
1. Foundation
2. Structural frames (columns, beams, slab and concrete fascia)
3. Partitions walls
4. Roofing
5. Conduit electrical and plumbing pipes

B.finishing
1. Windows
2.doors
3. Pop
4. Burglary
5. Plumbing fittings
6.wiring and electrical fittings
7.tiling
8. Water distribution system and plumbing fittings
9. Ac and other mechanical fittings
10.painting
11 handrails
12. Telecom and tv points

C.external works
1. Fence
2. Gate
3. Front railings (optional)
4. Soakaway and septic tank
5. Inspection chambers and external reticulation works
6.overhead tank
7. Borehole (optional)
8. Wiring and lighting on fence
9. Compound landscaping (interlocks or mass concrete)

20m will not cut it, you will need a minimum of 35m to get anything reasonable, irrespective of the soil type
grin
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 2:09pm On Aug 27, 2019
ugileo:
well am not advertising but just want to advise anyone out there who cares that, labour cost for construction in Ile Ife is cheap. hostel for student is in high demand. experience has shown that one can actually get a land and build 20 rooms for N25m altogether. each room can be rented out for 150k/annum. am a civil engineer based in Ile Ife and have done one for a friend. u too can do same
A smart entrepreneur grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by tevanso(m): 2:10pm On Aug 27, 2019
Since you are doubting us, buy your materials . let me just do the professional part for you. Lets know the scores. By the time u reach finishing, lets see how much your 20m will remain.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Timtol(m): 2:10pm On Aug 27, 2019
tevanso:
Since you are doubting us, buy your materials . let me just do the professional part for you. Lets know the scores. By the time u reach finishing, lets see how much your 20m will remain.
cool grin
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by chidi4eze(m): 3:24pm On Aug 27, 2019
Please how much is the estimate to roof a standard 4 bedroom bungalow woodwork and stone roofing sheet in port harcourt
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by raymondFirstborn(m): 3:43pm On Aug 27, 2019
goodday house.

i am working on my final year Msc project on the environmental impact of construction.

please i need your contribution.

kindly help me fill my questionaire.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Hum2020: 7:14pm On Aug 27, 2019
Chekitaut:
I will love to do a lay man breakdown on a 4bedroom duplex on 2types of foundatuon.

Pad Foundation (Dry Land)
6,000blocks is required@N200/block
105tons of Granites@N6,000/ton
600bags of Cement@N2600/bag
10tons Iron rod@N230,000/ton
500pcs 1x12 board wood@1350each
400pcs 2x3wood @380each
6bags of Nail @N8,000/bag
Roofing Wood@1,000,000
Aluminium covering@800,000
Labour
Block setting@N60/block
Carpenter@N1,000,000
Iron Bender @N25,000/ton
M&E @N800,000
Concrete works@N700,000
Miscellaneous@N1,500,000
Supervision charges @N2.5,00,000

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