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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dijita: 1:39pm On Nov 10, 2020
dam4sam:


Chief, please where did you buy this White Filter and for how much?

The filtration system in the picture is about $60 and the replacement filter is about $30. Depending on the size of your family you can get smaller one. Also I bought this close to 10 years now. There are modern systems in the market
I bought it from home Depot.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 1:55pm On Nov 10, 2020
sako28:



Yes they still use periwinkle shells for flooring and small slap.
3/8 is still available. Some people with strong mind mix 3/8 with granite do decking. But for me that a very bad idea.


Using 3/8 with granite is not a strong mind to use for decking. As much as it's not an acceptable construction engineering practice to us it's one way of application of construction engineering knowledge.
In certain riverine communities where there is no bridge linkage you'll find such practice. Just imagine how much one spends using pontoon to ferry across trucks loaded with granite.


On a different scale it's like using same 3/8 to mould interlocking stones. Though there's a particular type of the 3/8 for that purpose and those who do it know the right mix to use.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 1:57pm On Nov 10, 2020
Dijita:


The filtration system in the picture is about $60 and the replacement filter is about $30. Depending on the size of your family you can get smaller one. Also I bought this close to 10 years now. There are modern systems in the market
I bought it from home Depot.
i like your dollar formula. Be Dollar Nigeria & Naira is sinking
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 1:58pm On Nov 10, 2020
twinskenny:
wow building in PHC will be more expensive


It's not expensive.
Expensive is an exaggeration used to collect more from the client.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 2:08pm On Nov 10, 2020
bixton:



It's not expensive.
Expensive is an exaggeration used to collect more from the client.


i work in PHC sometimes with armed military men. Omonile in Lagos are baby compare to PHC boys, Tickets from task force non of my business...

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 2:30pm On Nov 10, 2020
Focusmind:


grin grin grin

I trust you. The maker should come abeg. I am also interested. I be kobo kobo o

If enough of us we may convince him to give us a group buy cool
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sako28: 3:17pm On Nov 10, 2020
Chekitaut:
i work in PHC sometimes with armed military men. Omonile in Lagos are baby compare to PHC boys, Tickets from task force non of my business...



They are called Obi Akpo boys. They are the devil u need to dine and wine with build in PHC. some people build Sundays to avoid them.

@bixton, building in PHC is not that expensive, it is achievable. Apart from chippings, window materials and labour all other things are almost same.p

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:31pm On Nov 10, 2020
sako28:




They are called Obi Akpo boys. They are the devil u need to dine and wine with build in PHC. some people build Sundays to avoid them.

@bixton, building in PHC is not that expensive, it is achievable. Apart from chippings, window materials and labour all other things are almost same.p

Obi Akpor - You’re very correct!

Building on Sunday is the only way to avoid PH wahala. I’ve never seen a state so religious as PH grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:32pm On Nov 10, 2020
bixton:



It's not expensive.
Expensive is an exaggeration used to collect more from the client.



Correct. Labour rate is considerably different from South West and cheap tho.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by CbestMerchant(m): 4:00pm On Nov 10, 2020
we are here for you.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 4:08pm On Nov 10, 2020
sako28:




They are called [b]Obi Akpo [/b]boys. They are the devil u need to dine and wine with build in PHC. some people build Sundays to avoid them.

@bixton, building in PHC is not that expensive, it is achievable. Apart from chippings, window materials and labour all other things are almost same.p

At the bold it's spelt "Obio Akpor".
Most persons building on Sunday probably do not have their plans registered at the LGA office and proper receipts.

I have built around Mgbogba- Location axis, Ogbogoro axis, Woji axis with proper documentation all this fall under LGA.
In the instance the client wants to do a by-pass I just get in touch with one senior man that controls the area and all is sorted out.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 5:01pm On Nov 10, 2020
n3xt:


Correct. Labour rate is considerably different from South West and cheap tho.
I think labour is more expensive in South South than south west (except Lagos maybe). Bricklayer ₦5000, mixer/helpers ₦3000 cheapest rate.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by yinkaoke(f): 5:20pm On Nov 10, 2020
Great people. I am here again and as usual l need some advice.
I want to tile my building and l am considering using black tiles with few white stripes but am afraid d sitting room might be dark as l want to paint it light ash colour with fainted cream/gold.

Any best advice as to combination of colours for the sitting with appropriate tile colour would be nice if you send sample pictures?

Many thanks l you respond

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 5:41pm On Nov 10, 2020
sako28:




They are called Obi Akpo boys. They are the devil u need to dine and wine with build in PHC. some people build Sundays to avoid them.

@bixton, building in PHC is not that expensive, it is achievable. Apart from chippings, window materials and labour all other things are almost same.p
i lost an engineer to their attitude, they killed him straight up when arguing with then in 2014...

They still collect money after his death or the project remain untouched.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 5:45pm On Nov 10, 2020
Unfortunate.

Please have a strong reason not to follow the proper process.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:54pm On Nov 10, 2020
yinkaoke:
Great people. I am here again and as usual l need some advice.
I want to tile my building and l am considering using black tiles with few white stripes but am afraid d sitting room might be dark as l want to paint it light ash colour with fainted cream/gold.

Any best advice as to combination of colours for the sitting with appropriate tile colour would be nice if you send sample pictures?

Many thanks l you respond

Speaking for myself, black floor tiles are a no no for me as they absorb all the light and make the room (living) heavy and oppressive. For me, nothing beats cream floor tiles as they make the room light and airy. Cream floor tiles are universal acceptors of soft and hard furnishing, unlike black tiles that are choosey and can be very specific regarding complementary secondary colours.

But if you have a thing or two for black tiles; why not, maybe not all black through and through. A pattern black may do as well.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Larry1960: 6:17pm On Nov 10, 2020
Pls I need information my friend in USA Wants to build the two @ Festac. Either any of them Sha . An Event center of 3 storey Building each floor accommodating 150 person's each

Or the hotel would be 3 storey hotel with 15/20 rooms on each floor
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 6:21pm On Nov 10, 2020
yinkaoke:
Great people. I am here again and as usual l need some advice.
I want to tile my building and l am considering using black tiles with few white stripes but am afraid d sitting room might be dark as l want to paint it light ash colour with fainted cream/gold.

Any best advice as to combination of colours for the sitting with appropriate tile colour would be nice if you send sample pictures?

Many thanks l you respond



Hello! I would suggest you go for a wooden floor! Then you can paint your living room with Cream and White : Shades of cream will help warm up the whites in your space while keeping it light and bright. However if you still intend on using Tile! (Use Mixture of Black & cream Tile) Tilers would understand the Settings Better °•°

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 6:29pm On Nov 10, 2020
yinkaoke:
Great people. I am here again and as usual l need some advice.
I want to tile my building and l am considering using black tiles with few white stripes but am afraid d sitting room might be dark as l want to paint it light ash colour with fainted cream/gold.

Any best advice as to combination of colours for the sitting with appropriate tile colour would be nice if you send sample pictures?

Many thanks l you respond



Tile Colour: Mixture of Black & Cream Design:
The black tiles would be like a centre Design surrounded by the cream! They Are Special Tiles like that (Tile sellers! Would have such tiles & Tilers understand such settings)

If you don't Understand! You can Ask More Questions!

Am an Interior Designer.



Wooden Floor would Potray More Beauty of your Living Room Tho!

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 7:24pm On Nov 10, 2020
twinskenny:
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check our thread for work pictures...

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Abolarin91(m): 7:38pm On Nov 10, 2020
Sir, I don't think this is the normal PVC o! The PVC I know sag with time.
We just change the one in my family house of recent(less than two years we install it).
n3xt:


The marked area is 100% PVC.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 7:40pm On Nov 10, 2020
What sort of information do you need?

Larry1960:
Pls I need information my friend in USA Wants to build the two @ Festac. Either any of them Sha . An Event center of 3 storey Building each floor accommodating 150 person's each

Or the hotel would be 3 storey hotel with 15/20 rooms on each floor
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 7:44pm On Nov 10, 2020
Larry1960:
Pls I need information my friend in USA Wants to build the two @ Festac. Either any of them Sha . An Event center of 3 storey Building each floor accommodating 150 person's each

Or the hotel would be 3 storey hotel with 15/20 rooms on each floor
Me i dislike hotel with passion, but hmmm to much money @ Ajegunle Annax/Extension Festac, hotel is money spinning biz. Event center good but 3 floors no no no, 2 floor depending on size of Land, weekly money, if ok by him you good to go.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Larry1960: 7:51pm On Nov 10, 2020
QSFemi:
What sort of information do you need?


I just need a rough estimate without the design

I'm telling him 35million from foundation to Finishing
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 8:11pm On Nov 10, 2020
Larry1960:


I just need a rough estimate without the design

I'm telling him 35million from foundation to Finishing
70m will not complete it... Carcass alone is 35m
Foundation piling 10-12m
1sr Decking 6m
2nd Decking 6m
Roofing 4m

Block work & Block excluded

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Abolarin91(m): 8:18pm On Nov 10, 2020
If you must use black tiles, don't use it totally, it will make everywhere dark
yinkaoke:
Great people. I am here again and as usual l need some advice.
I want to tile my building and l am considering using black tiles with few white stripes but am afraid d sitting room might be dark as l want to paint it light ash colour with fainted cream/gold.

Any best advice as to combination of colours for the sitting with appropriate tile colour would be nice if you send sample pictures?

Many thanks l you respond

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 9:16pm On Nov 10, 2020
Chekitaut:
i lost an engineer to their attitude, they killed him straight up when arguing with then in 2014...

They still collect money after his death or the project remain untouched.


Apologies for what happened back then.
As a first rule to every site I go especially where I'm not known whoever asks who is the engineer will never find him. I will always present myself as working for the engineer to receive their message on his behalf or get one of the senior artisans to stand in and never reveal my identity. I've had a couple of clients who remained anonymous even when coming to the site but always find a way to give out drinks to people around so most times I have drinks to even give some of these fellows who come around to disturb. Just a pre-measure to rub minds and cool tempers.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:19pm On Nov 10, 2020
What do you intend to build?

Larry1960:


I just need a rough estimate without the design

I'm telling him 35million from foundation to Finishing
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:27pm On Nov 10, 2020
bixton:



Apologies for what happened back then.
As a first rule to every site I go especially where I'm not known whoever asks who is the engineer will never find him. I will always present myself as working for the engineer to receive their message on his behalf or get one of the senior artisans to stand in and never reveal my identity. I've had a couple of clients who remained anonymous even when coming to the site but always find a way to give out drinks to people around so most times I have drinks to even give some of these fellows who come around to disturb. Just a pre-measure to rub minds and cool tempers.


Wisdom.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:48pm On Nov 10, 2020
Abolarin91:
If you must use black tiles, don't use it totally, it will make everywhere dark

I’m going through this is my BQ. I’ll never in my life use black tiles again.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 10:22pm On Nov 10, 2020
bixton:



Apologies for what happened back then.
As a first rule to every site I go especially where I'm not known whoever asks who is the engineer will never find him. I will always present myself as working for the engineer to receive their message on his behalf or get one of the senior artisans to stand in and never reveal my identity. I've had a couple of clients who remained anonymous even when coming to the site but always find a way to give out drinks to people around so most times I have drinks to even give some of these fellows who come around to disturb. Just a pre-measure to rub minds and cool tempers.

Me i locate their leader, after a good rapport, i turn king of jungle, just a call lobatan. I do this mostly for clients in hidden. Ikorodu, OMG i offer to give a 30tons load of Granite to their leader at Igbogbo before i take full charge of site for a client, DPC & Decking was done free no pay no destrub from any quarter but finally pay for roofing, ants did not show face to the site.

They beg for drinks when visiting site & if am there.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by dongc(m): 10:39pm On Nov 10, 2020
Some companies have their dumpsites in port Harcourt while quarry is located in netim calabar...even crushed rock have dump site at eleme...they sell from eleme same as a Chinese company i don't remember their name...



Chekitaut:
Port-Harcourt pick Granite from Calabar no Quarry in PH.

Transportation cost from Calabar is over 170k for 30tons

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