hakeem4:
do you have drawings and what state are you in

Owerri , I do not have the drawing but it is normal 4 flat with 2 bed each sir any idea ?

AZUH:
Good morning everyone. How much wil it cost an engineer to build four flat ( 2bed each ) with labor no material . I mean the skeleton. Any idea ? Ps: no material just labor

Hello my Chief, hope you’ve been good.

EgunMogaji2:


Hello my Chief, hope you’ve been good.

Yes sir , happy new year

If you are in a dilemma on the cost of constructing Roof Parapet for your building, or your building is located on a loose soil, I will advise you to go for Polystyrene roof parapet due to the following reasons.

It is Light in weight
It is cheaper compared to concrete (that is it eliminates the cost of wood form work both material and labour, less reinforcement)
It is faster and easy to install.
It is Neater than most parapet as it has been formed using a machine.





Please house,

Is it advisable to go for this kind of concrete fascia as against building it together with the house?

I kind of prefer this mainly because it is neater and of course cheaper but my architect is discouraging it saying it is weak and cannot support the weight of the roof as such can fall off on the long run.

What is your take on this?

n3xt:


I actually wanted everything but I realize I can’t have it all.

well put on your thinking cap.I think N500k can achieve this.it could be built .

Then why is it not in every corner?
You think about that too..

erico2k2:

well put on your thinking cap.I think N500k can achieve this.it could be built .

megacontrol:
Then why is it not in every corner?
You think about that too..

its Tech not everyone knows what a dehumidifier is cos we do not use it in Nigeria
like I said.I grew up with wood processing and sawmills

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n3xt:


If you dig more than 3ft in some location, you’d land inside the lagoon

Huuuumm, this is serous matter ooo in this dry season. Can you imagine how much the water level could raise in running season. The client most be prepared to open his big wallet.

It's a dry land

n3xt:


The access is through the main building. Here’s the flow:

- You enter right the from main entrance or the kitchen.

- Go through the staircase to the first floor where there are 3 bedrooms and a family lounge.

- Go on another staircase leading to the master suite and the terrace on the pent floor.

- From there you get access to the tank.

________

I won’t advice or commit a dedicated staircase to this because it’s not worth it.

Talking about security breach , all these “plumber wound madam” or “housemaid stole Oga’s gold wristwatch” stories are part of the risks we are talking about because my first question will be “How did s/he get access into the main building?” And to do what exactly?

May the answer not be that he came to fix a plumbing leak.

Just imagine having to open/gain access to all of the main building because of water problem in the BQ.

I always take into consideration all these small issues in my designs. The client might ask for it but my job is to work with him to help him make the right choice.

Certainly you don't need a dedicated staircase for such. It's just positioning of the pent floor staircase extending the final landing while you have the doors for both entry to master suite and tank section on adjacent sides.


I'd really love to see this floor plan.

n3xt:


Borehole in Sagamu

GRA - 150k - 180k
Sabo towards Ode - 140k - 170k
Stadium/Ikenne - 200 - 240k

The cost varies based on the type of pump used. Interdab submersible pump costs 55k as of today. Other pumps cost as low as 35k.

Please can you confirm borehole cost for Atan, precisely Ajibawo.

lightdream:

Please can you confirm cost for Atan, precisely Ajibawo.

My sister place at ONSe Ajibawo 160k 6-7month now

bixton:



Certainly you don't need a dedicated staircase for such. It's just positioning of the pent floor staircase extending the final landing while you have the doors for both entry to master suite and tank section on adjacent sides.


I'd really love to see this floor plan.

I’d share the final plans shortly for final review before taking it for approval.

lightdream:

Please can you confirm cost for Atan, precisely Ajibawo.

Im not a driller or a borehole Contractor. I’m just sharing what worked for me at my site. I’m also not sure the guys will go as far as Atan

Glad Amastermovic has replied you. The figure is reasonable enough.

michlins:
you played two entirely different scenario and so can't be compared. Building a bungalow from diaspora is like building a duplex from Nigeria because everyone will want to spend your dollar including people who didn't work for it. They will bill you tire. Baba chekitaut is waxing stronger because he manages his trucks from home and is ready to roll in the mud with the driver if he ever tries nonsense. Abroad people no get that luxury.


Having said that,if you venture in this wood drying business, you need area with good power supply and must be close to the market. You can't site it in Nnewi because everyone buys iron doors. But Lagos has high demand for wooden doors so take it close to them. You see that company, you must be present daily in it to avoid your workers taking the funds home and sending you the bills and salary to pay. Then you need to have access to woods on steady

Interesting, why people from diaspora are always the victim. Many people believe the pick money on the street. I can assure you even when many of those people that think that way, get opportunity to visit the pity them. Imagine working 2 jobs at the same time, just to survive. People will seat home help you calculate the exchange rate not knowing the way people earned dollars is different from naira. No one I repeat No one gives anything free there you most work extra and more extra to get anything extra, people lives in auto drive day in day out, because their life style is set on bills and taxes that will never stop.

n3xt:


Baba, I’ve been waiting for almost 6 weeks for my woods to dry up. I’m making just one door o!

for knowledge, sake what the length of the wood or door?

erico2k2:

for knowledge, sake what the length of the wood or door?

Standard door. The woods are 2 x 6 x 11ft+ In size. Already dawn into sizes.

kopell:
Interesting, why people from diaspora are always the victim. Many people believe the pick money on the street. I can assure you even when many of those people that think that way, get opportunity to visit the pity them. Imagine working 2 jobs at the same time, just to survive. People will seat home help you calculate the exchange rate not knowing the way people earned dollars is different from naira. No one I repeat No one gives anything free there you most work extra and more extra to get anything extra, people lives in auto drive day in day out, because their life style is set on bills and taxes that will never stop.

I’m glad that I’ve unplugged from that lifestyle

Amastermovic:


My sister place at ONSe Ajibawo 160k 6-7month now

very tricky around atan the driller did it twice here before he got stable water... about 70m

n3xt:


Im not a driller or a borehole Contractor. I’m just sharing what worked for me at my site. I’m also not sure the guys will go as far as Atan

Glad Amastermovic has replied you. The figure is reasonable enough.

Boss, any idea what it will cost to drill a borehole at mowe, just adjacent Akogun, at Graceland estate.

Thank you.

n3xt:


Standard door. The woods are 2 x 6 x 11ft+ In size. Already dawn into sizes.

Ok the reason Im asking is this, I have a mate who built his Kiln with a condem fridge,fridge was the insulating vessel.

EgunMogaji2:


I’m glad that I’ve unplugged from that lifestyle

Nice learning and following the advice of great contributors here.

Please, what's the current price of doing POP with material? We are currently mad at our Engineer. We entered into contracts with him in September 2019 for our four bedrooms duplex. We accepted his quotes. His costs are inclusive of materials at every stage.

Now to do POP, he told us that the 4000/sqm charged for POP would not stand again and brought a ridiculous 7,500/Sam for POP.
We want to know the average rate the market is charging currently for POP. Mind you, when the money for POP was given to him then, he went ahead to purchase doors and installed water overhead tank carrier, saying those ones should come first.

Now, he saying he can't do POP again as the 4000 per Sqm earlier agreed cannot stand again.

Chioma1989:
Nice learning and following the advice of great contributors here.

Please, what's the current price of doing POP with material? We are currently mad at our Engineer. We entered into contracts with him in September 2019 for our four bedrooms duplex. We accepted his quotes. His costs are inclusive of materials at every stage.

Now to do POP, he told us that the 4000/sqm charged for POP would not stand again and brought a ridiculous 7,500/Sam for POP.
We want to know the average rate the market is charging currently for POP. Mind you, when the money for POP was given to him then, he went ahead to purchase doors and installed water overhead tank carrier, saying those ones should come first.

Now, he saying he can't do POP again as the 4000 per Sqm earlier agreed cannot stand again.

Benin City Pop cement
ABS POP CEMENT 40kg – 6,600 NAIRA


Sponge/Filas/ Fibre

1,700 NAIRA Per KG

GoodFaith:


Benin City Pop cement
ABS POP CEMENT 40kg – 6,600 NAIRA


Sponge/Filas/ Fibre

1,700 NAIRA Per KG

Thank you Goodfaith.

I am also interested in this cost per sqm

We are paying the POP inclusive of material, which is charge per sq m and not buying the materials itself.

I want to know the cost/sqm for POP for my build as well

n3xt:


Im not a driller or a borehole Contractor. I’m just sharing what worked for me at my site. I’m also not sure the guys will go as far as Atan

Glad Amastermovic has replied you. The figure is reasonable enough.

Thanks sir

kopell:
Interesting, why people from diaspora are always the victim. Many people believe the pick money on the street. I can assure you even when many of those people that think that way, get opportunity to visit the pity them. Imagine working 2 jobs at the same time, just to survive. People will seat home help you calculate the exchange rate not knowing the way people earned dollars is different from naira. No one I repeat No one gives anything free there you most work extra and more extra to get anything extra, people lives in auto drive day in day out, because their life style is set on bills and taxes that will never stop.

sir the truth is that an average Nigerian is ill or not informed about the true reality of life abroad. To majority of us here in Nigeria, Yankee is a place of glorious tales where money grows on trees.

To most people, you work per hour and you're paid in dollars. You convert the dollars and money don full everywhere. So he or she will have zero remorse in milking his brother or sister based in diaspora.

And you people aren't helping matters with the way you answer to every cry for money. You give the impression that money is packed and waiting to be spent.


It is well sha

michlins:
sir the truth is that an average Nigerian is ill or not informed about the true reality of life abroad. To majority of us here in Nigeria, Yankee is a place of glorious tales where money grows on trees.

To most people, you work per hour and you're paid in dollars. You convert the dollars and money don full everywhere. So he or she will have zero remorse in milking his brother or sister based in diaspora.

And you people aren't helping matters with the way you answer to every cry for money. You give the impression that money is packed and waiting to be spent.


It is well sha

Hahaha, I heard you brother. All those that you see making noise on social media in society mostly are criminals empty barrel. Many successful professional out there don’t make those noises. I hope people wake up to reality’s.

twinskenny:
very tricky around atan the driller did it twice here before he got stable water... about 70m

Her neighbour twice ..

The funniest thing about bore hole a compound adjacent mine at berger have done close to 7times now the next compound 3 times I think soil formation of my street get as he be ..
no one want to try much again due to similar case of collapsing we use well ..

.when other tenant complain landlord will insist he can't provide bore hole and it will sink and they will reference compound with stable own and street .

erico2k2:

Ok the reason Im asking is this, I have a mate who built his Kiln with a condem fridge,fridge was the insulating vessel.

I knew there are lot of possibilities out there. I just didn’t pick interest in exploring.

EgunMogaji2:


That doesn’t look like Mesonia to me Sir, are you sure? Looks like melania.

Pictured is the last Mesonia I used.

Those woods in the picture are masonia woods, it after the finish, polish and all of that you get the color of the picture you posted sir.