EngrKem:
How much will it cost to put up a 6bedroom duplex with pop,parapet,good finishing?
Post some designs

GenBuhari:
What is the best cost effective or free measure to prevent. criminals jumping fence into the compound when occupants are out?

Dubemcapital1:



Why a bricklayer sir I suppose one of the reasons for this thread is to promote professionalism, buy professional ideas and advice for free and to have value for your money after all.

I must say that bricklayers, as well as other workforce in a construction site will always have a need for an engineer not minding how small the project might be.

If you can't pay a QS please make sure an engineer handles if possible all your consideration hence construction is involved.
Non-professional or quackery should be discouraged.

One of the reasons why professionals are not frequenting the thread as lamented by some of us some weeks ago is actually because of this reason. Someone will go and conclude an error with an inexperienced worker and come here to throw the error on the house? You have already compromised quality sir...



Dubemcapital

rocktowerbuilde:
Prayers and hope

rocktowerbuilde:

Prayers and hope

Tomorrowinvest:
A client need 10/15 acres to buy..
Purpose... Private Estate.
Location... Abijo to Shaparti.

Pls not far from road.

Budget..../N2.5m per plot.

Call 090.376.010.79

Dubemcapital1:



Why a bricklayer sir I suppose one of the reasons for this thread is to promote professionalism, buy professional ideas and advice for free and to have value for your money after all.

I must say that bricklayers, as well as other workforce in a construction site will always have a need for an engineer not minding how small the project might be.

If you can't pay a QS please make sure an engineer handles if possible all your consideration hence construction is involved.
Non-professional or quackery should be discouraged.

One of the reasons why professionals are not frequenting the thread as lamented by some of us some weeks ago is actually because of this reason. Someone will go and conclude an error with an inexperienced worker and come here to throw the error on the house? You have already compromised quality sir...



Dubemcapital

bixton:


Hahahaha....
I feel the purpose of this thread was/is to promote DIY by intending home owners and that has resulted to that which you've stated.

While the professionals will have to be blamed for some aspects of it, the intending home owners should try and do the needful.

bixton:


Hahahaha....
I feel the purpose of this thread was/is to promote DIY by intending home owners and that has resulted to that which you've stated.

While the professionals will have to be blamed for some aspects of it, the intending home owners should try and do the needful.

rocktowerbuilde:

A Builder is needed first. If not available, an engineer may be considered. Let's put professional specialists into their right places. Thanks

Dubemcapital1:



Do it yourself: interprets that a novice, a learner or an apprentice wants to get something done from the experience he has gathered from someone who "knows". But what we are discussing here is "Anything and everything in building construction" therefore, if they really want to do it themselves the right way (which is very important) you need a professional guide in that field to achieve a result that is void of regret.

Is just a mentality, people don't want to go to the hospital because they think or believe they will spend more at the hospital so they resort to self-medication which is very dangerous and much more expensive.

Hire a professional today it pays and I bet you it is cheaper.

Thanks.
Dubemcapital

Dubemcapital1:



Do it yourself: interprets that a novice, a learner or an apprentice wants to get something done from the experience he has gathered from someone who "knows". But what we are discussing here is "Anything and everything in building construction" therefore, if they really want to do it themselves the right way (which is very important) you need a professional guide in that field to achieve a result that is void of regret.

Is just a mentality, people don't want to go to the hospital because they think or believe they will spend more at the hospital so they resort to self-medication which is very dangerous and much more expensive.

Hire a professional today it pays and I bet you it is cheaper.

Thanks.
Dubemcapital

Nero2424:
Unfortunately everyone doesn't have the capability to hire a professional and for those that can, they still need a forum like this to guide them because the so called proffesional knows most of the times clients are usually a first time builders and have little or no understanding about the process of acquiring a land and building to the very end, hence they are out there to milk you dry.

Am sure no one in this group will want Julius Berger to build for them despite we know they can deliver, instead we prefer the lower level proffesionals just to minimize cost; if you still can't afford the lower level that's when we start looking for Baba Tawa and Togo boys. It's just what u can afford.

If you can afford Yes Saint Lauren, buy Gap and if u still can't afford Gap buy Chinese Gucci.

Dubemcapital1:






With due respect sir, A builder is a Contractor whose job is to construct a civil structure BY employing a necessary workforce :
1. Engineer
2. Workmen (skilled)
3. Labourers (unskilled)
4. Materials
5. Other resources.

But a civil engineer is someone who has acquired knowledge of designing, constructing and maintenance of a structure.

Therefore, just as homeowners, a builder hires an engineer to aid his work with technical or professional aspects.

So, by implication, a civil engineer can be a builder but a builder is not an engineer.

Howbeit, a builder's job description does not include the bone of contention


Thanks

Dubemcapital

rotecch77:


Good of you my brother, I believed that
All the 7 professionals in build industry knows there roles.

Architects
Builders(contractor)
Structural Engr’s
QS’s
Electrical engr
And the rest.

So don’t let’s argue about each professionals roles or get it twisted.

As a structural engr you know your roles in building is to design the structural details of building and hand over such documents to the architect which the architect will hand it over to the builder to construct such structure according to the details giving.

with(construction of special building like stadia, airport dam bridges and main road)



As a builder you know your work ,construction of building and maintenance with [building economy( only diff btw civil engr and builders)].mean while all the builder must know about; QS work, architectural drawing, structural design and detailings, Mech and electrical work because it’s in there Sch curriculum, if any builder fail to know this he or she can’t handle building construction, that is why,
Not all contractor are builder. But all builder are contractor

QS; estimator.

Etc.

But generally All the 7 professionals can handle building construction.

mountmoriah:
Good morning everyone, below is our price list, wishing you a weekend in Jesus name (Amen)

Granite Supplies
30 tons =N150, 000 Lagos, Ogun

Stone Dust Supplies
30 tons : 80,000 and above depending on location

Hardcore:
30 tons: 130,000 and above depending on location

Sharp Sand Supplies
20 tons to Redeem Camp: =N=46,000
20 tons to Mowe/Ibafo/Arepo : =N=46,000-50,000
20 tons to Berger Lagos: =N=48,000

Dagbolu Sand Supplies
20 tons to Redeem Camp: =N=30, 000
20 tons to Mowe/Ibafo : =N=35,000


Plaster Sand Supplies
20 tons to Redeem Camp: =N=35,000
20 tons to Mowe : =N=32,000-35,000
20 tons to Ibafo : =N=36,000
20 tons to Berger Lagos: =N=38,000 -40,000

Fillings/Laterite Supplies
20 tons to Redeem Camp: =N=15,000
20 tons to Mowe : =N=18, 000
20 tons to Ibafo : =N=20,000
20 tons to Berger Lagos: =N=23,000

White wood temporary use in construction
1x12 wood= 1300
2x2 wood=250
2x3 wood=350
Bamboo=250
Nail=7000 per bag

Hardwood for roofing

2x2 =N300
2x3 =N400
2x4 =N500
2x6 =N850
3x4 =N750
1x12 =N1, 700



For your building project, including roofing, laying of bricks or blocks, plastering pls call: 08130223036 email: mountproperties@outlook.com

Dubemcapital1:






With due respect sir, A builder is a Contractor whose job is to construct a civil structure BY employing a necessary workforce :
1. Engineer
2. Workmen (skilled)
3. Labourers (unskilled)
4. Materials
5. Other resources.

But a civil engineer is someone who has acquired knowledge of designing, constructing and maintenance of a structure.

Therefore, just as homeowners, a builder hires an engineer to aid his work with technical or professional aspects.

So, by implication, a civil engineer can be a builder but a builder is not an engineer.

Howbeit, a builder's job description does not include the bone of contention


Thanks

Dubemcapital

EvaFemi07:
I am new here and I really want to thank everyone for what I have read so far on this forum. Please I want to ask about BOQ, we have a duplex and all drawings are ready so I would love to know:
1) How much does it cost
2) How detail does it always fo
3) Some told me 50k and I think it might be too expensive, what do you think
4) I dont have any ideas about it so what should I look out for
5) What differentiate a good BOQ from a bad one
Please I nedd your help

topsy23:
I have learnt a lot in building industry, am an Electrical Engr(COREN Registered ), I have worked with so many building contractors and also learnt from them. I can not take the job builders simply because of the little knowledge I have.. Anyrtime a client call me to come and handle a construction, I normally tell them NO. I major in MECHANICAL(HVAC). ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP). again the work of QS is also very important in building industry as well, they are suppose to generate BILL OF QUANTITIES(BOQ) from the design drawings..

i was In a site one day in Victoria Island Lagos in which there was serious argument between a builder and the client.. Client said he want the head room to be 3m after the finish floor and the ceiling but the required height by the client could not be achieve based on the error from the Architect. The client they should pull down the structure( 3 storey building that is already roofed), Serious argument but later resolved

EngrKem:


Why not here so others will learn?

Dubemcapital1:






With due respect sir, A builder is a Contractor whose job is to construct a civil structure BY employing a necessary workforce :
1. Engineer
2. Workmen (skilled)
3. Labourers (unskilled)
4. Materials
5. Other resources.

But a civil engineer is someone who has acquired knowledge of designing, constructing and maintenance of a structure.

Therefore, just as homeowners, a builder hires an engineer to aid his work with technical or professional aspects.

So, by implication, a civil engineer can be a builder but a builder is not an engineer.

Howbeit, a builder's job description does not include the bone of contention


Thanks

Dubemcapital

Dubemcapital1:






With due respect sir, A builder is a Contractor whose job is to construct a civil structure BY employing a necessary workforce :
1. Engineer
2. Workmen (skilled)
3. Labourers (unskilled)
4. Materials
5. Other resources.

But a civil engineer is someone who has acquired knowledge of designing, constructing and maintenance of a structure.

Therefore, just as homeowners, a builder hires an engineer to aid his work with technical or professional aspects.

So, by implication, a civil engineer can be a builder but a builder is not an engineer.

Howbeit, a builder's job description does not include the bone of contention


Thanks

Dubemcapital

shelliz:




ONLY IN NIGERIA!!! Any other part of the world where transparency is the order of the day, the price of an item, goods or services is open to all with either possibility of negotiating or not. But in NIGERIA, the reverse is the case. It's really a PITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please be specific when you talk about "work ethics"..... Next time you should state "some untransparent nigerians work ethics". Thank you