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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 12:12am On Aug 03, 2020 |
diordaves: There is no foundation in that building, that can withstand the effect of swamp land and a river flowing just a few feet from it. It he had a good foundation, the lower part of the building wont be sucking up water and be wet the way it is. Look closely at the lower part of that building and you will see what l am talking about. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 12:15am On Aug 03, 2020 |
mufutau55: This is one of the reason why the idea of compiling "trusted" suppliers might not be a good idea. Some people have transacted business with hslbroker successfully many times but here we are!!! I really hope he didn't abscond with people's money, close to $10k?? Forget about covid, I would track him down with my hazmat suit.. This is just heart breaking!!, 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 12:22am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Badgers14: Tell me o. N3m is not a chicken-change o. I will hunt him from here to eternity. Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 12:35am On Aug 03, 2020 |
mufutau55: It depends on the kind of environment, which also dictates the kind of sand! If it is a dry land with dug-out laterite, that is okay to use If it is in a swampy area with that brackish, decomposing mangrove swamp type of mud that is made up of decaying mangrove leaves and stumps, better avoid using that because it will continue to decay over time, creating voids in your foundation, with the result that your foundation will likely crack in no distant future. Any sand that contains decaying, vegetable matter, is not good for sand-filling 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 12:47am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Adequate459: No, use 16mm. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 12:52am On Aug 03, 2020 |
coldcandy: You’ll be surprised at all sorts of shenanigans that we’ve seen here over half a decade 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 1:02am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Badgers14: I say this with all due respect, the idea of a safe list is most ridiculous and unwise. Some good guys have gone rogue on here. And those are the ones we read about. Many sordid issues were sorted offline that we never heard about. I have heard from a few diasporans who were duped but took their lumps and simply moved on. Some of the alleged duper’s are sons of the soil of this section, 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Abbyrose: 1:17am On Aug 03, 2020 |
@smallsmall Thanks, I discarded him immediately and even blocked him on my WhatsApp.I will get in touch with Sadyfact and remember your advice, one good turn deserves another for sure. That is shameful! We even give people DIT experience here, for free, just to assist you start something. Toss him away like a used tissue. Barawo-banza. Once you see people saying contact me privately, for something they can say here and now, be wary of them. Someone like @Sadyfact will assist you. And please do remember those that assist you, if you want to give out a job. A friend in need, is a friend in deed. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 1:21am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Focusmind: So, will it not be proper for you to raise this issue with him, since it appears you are speaking or holding brief for him, with yoru good references about him? You have to go the whole hog, if you want others to beleive you are not ding an image laundering for him. The fact that he did your job is not enough proof to exonerate him, he is sitting on someones #3M, whether in a Covid centre or in a five star Hotel. If you can contact him and he can respond to someone setup by the victim, then he can also respond to the victim's accusation or tranfer his money back to him 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 2:26am On Aug 03, 2020 |
coldcandy: You Smart die~! 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 3:39am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Excuzeme: Of course you are right. We are assuming the normal sand not those mangrove swampy potopoto sand o. Thanks for more clarifications. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 3:42am On Aug 03, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2: I agreed with you totally. Hajji M. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by SoldierPikin: 5:29am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Please, I need sand and broken concrete removed from my site in Kubwa, Abuja. Anyone who can do this can get in touch. I need people who are well-referenced on this site. Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by SoldierPikin: 5:31am On Aug 03, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2: Buyer and service provider reviews can capture the essence of these transactions. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Beframia: 6:30am On Aug 03, 2020 |
SoldierPikin: Just imagine! A clear scenario of "one man's meat is another's poison"... Exactly what I need to fill and level my site. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:38am On Aug 03, 2020 |
rotecch77: Good advice. A valve at the borehole end is the way to go. I have a 2 tank setup with a valve at the borehole end. Tank A is for the building (bath, kitchen etc) and the Tank B serves the water need in the compound (car wash, sprinkler and other uses). The Tank A is large enough to meet the daily needs of the property and we had 2 taps outside the building to use in case tank B is out of water. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 7:00am On Aug 03, 2020 |
SoldierPikin: Like the buyer that came to post glowing reviews about HSLBroker and how he’s in a coma? Do you know how many people on this thread have been caught with numerous alternative userids over the years? I laugh in Swahili. 5 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 7:43am On Aug 03, 2020 |
SoldierPikin:Perhaps if we could have some kind of escrow service powered by seun on nairaland or partner with jumia that could help. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 7:46am On Aug 03, 2020 |
LastWeek1: Boring hole is a must because the heat should be extracted out. You need to pipe it out using 75mm PVC pipe. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 7:50am On Aug 03, 2020 |
gbadexy: The issue here is that most of the artisans that I’ve run into don’t have financial facilities to do a job before being paid which negates the idea of an escrow. So if I pay N100K into escrow for painting my house hippopotamus yellow. As it is now they’ll ask me for advance abi. Is the advance coming from the escrow? If so and they painted my house agama agama pink, who is the looser? Am I not out of the advanced money? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 7:51am On Aug 03, 2020 |
raymondFirstborn: Very sad |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by megacontrol(m): 8:04am On Aug 03, 2020 |
People should take personal responsibility to do due diligence on a potential vendor and protect themselves from the risk of default. All this talk of creating a list "of verified" contractors is still you relying on someone else to do the vetting for you. Take personal responsibility! NL is a good place to source and initiate the convo,but once the transaction eventually moves offline (as expected) then you should treat every transaction like you would with any other vendor you meet on the street. IMO, some of the factors that contribute to these cases are: 1/ Anonymity: Some clients want to stay fully anonymous and still do transactions. This sets you up to be taken advantage of by shady contractors. 2/ Seems people are getting carried away when they hear others (especially diaspora folks) saying they did transactions worth XYZ millions with ABC remotely without meeting them in person. While this is a great attestation to the parties involved, it should not be seen as a badge of honor that you also want to cop. If you can; meet the person, know their office/shop/biz location, check them up at other work locations,meet their workers, send your rep if you have to or you are not available or you want to be anon. It is your money, don't do follow follow. P.S: I have done multiple transactions anonymously with NL service providers but always ensured adequate risk mitigation at all times. All satisfactory services received, if any issues does arise (hopefully not) I won't be relying on NL intervention alone cos I will already have all i need offline. 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 8:11am On Aug 03, 2020 |
I still can't get the person involved with HSLBroker about the sum of N3m, i hv never come in contact with him in person but the person is not alone here, we will make sure you get justice to it, if he had not communicated with you, that is not professional of him. I am a vendor, i hv handle delivery & supervision over 10m from a client, but some delivery failed its part of the problem we face in carring out services, sometimes ago despite done transaction with abulwastex i hv a failed delivery, he call for immediate refund not that i can refund but fund stock a NL here paid less 150k on my behalf because he also is part of where fund is stock. On behalf of the integrity of the forum, i assure you will receive justice. HSLBroker can not & will never abscond with your fund. when him no be witch, snake or Gorilla like in our political context. Pls bear with him on the delay |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 8:19am On Aug 03, 2020 |
I will not be in a party to nail or destroy anybody, but Engineer, Homeowners, DIY Vendors non is perfect, we all build relationships on trust but where it fail we should learn to manage it and still carry on. "Person we dey do you good before if smtin happen no means say him no fit do you good again" |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 8:21am On Aug 03, 2020 |
EgunMogaji2:I think artisans doing labor work are easier to deal with as they can be paid bit by bit as they work. Like any other transaction, there's a way you confirm what you are paying for in physical transactions. You couldn't ask for a white paint to be used and yellow is used. There must have been an agreement between both parties and if the contractor does contrary to that, he bears the cost of correction. My Idea of the escrow is the full supply is made with the assurance the money is accessible once completed and not drawing advance out of it before completion. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by megacontrol(m): 8:29am On Aug 03, 2020 |
Thanks but never mind. I looked up your posts and didn't find anything on doors, other than the occasional posts but still no pictures. At best, it would seem that's a side gig or maybe not your core biz. I may be wrong tho. I will need something more focused as it is wooden doors we need. Already speaking to some of the people that displayed their work here. babeline: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by MrOkenwa(m): 8:51am On Aug 03, 2020 |
megacontrol:Checkout @Person2person, he has nice doors. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Person2person(m): 8:55am On Aug 03, 2020 |
LastWeek1: your choice of hood will determine if you are boring hole or not there are ducted hood and ductless hood, you will need to bore hole for the ducted hood while there won't be any need for hole for the ductless hood. the ductless hood has a charcoal filter which may need periodic replacement (may be once in a year). |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by MrOkenwa(m): 8:57am On Aug 03, 2020 |
saydfact:Sorry to bother you Sir. Please to what extent would this 13ft affect the estimated measurement of 384.9mts that @perfecttouchade gave me up there? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 10:07am On Aug 03, 2020 |
I just recently started commenting & posting here again after a few years break and my first posts since then where about houses for sale (as I was advised) which is actually my side gig & not the door business (which is the main thing I do). So don't be quick to judge. Someone here advised me to open a thread for the doors so the pictures will be seen, & I will do just that. Hope you check it out. Thank you megacontrol: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by saydfact(m): 10:18am On Aug 03, 2020 |
MrOkenwa: I do not know the parameters he used - BUT the higher the more wood and roofing sheet required.... by my rough estimates, i also got 383m2 - I doubt it would be much different thou. cc: perfecttouchade 1 Like 1 Share |
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