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money121:
Deal Done Ikorodu here we come Imranroofing

Oga rotecch77 thanks for the Refer We Appreciate


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Yes we constructed the building (Arbo contractor Ltd ) for a member here.

diordaves:
Was a PROPER German floor done? I hope you understand what a "German floor" is. From the photos you uploaded, what is the topography of the area? The photos look like you have a permamoist soil. With such topography, a PROPER German floor is crucial. It may be that your DPC has failed spectacularly leading to rising damp. The solution is to arrest the rising damp. Solution proffered so far by some knowledgeable forum members will come to waste if the solution does not include arresting the rising damp. You may protect the walls for all you care, but water will always find its level.

There are ways to arrest a rising damp but I'm not sure if the needed materials are widely available in Nigeria. For me, I will get a DPC Cream and inject into the wall. See the attached photos.

To apply a DPC Cream, dig down to blinding level of your foundation. Why? I will come to this later.

Take a level above ground level and drill hole at intervals INTO THE MORTAR of the blocks around the external perimeter of the external walls (see photo). Mind you, the way we lay our blocks, the mortar line will not be straight. Drill on the mortar, not the blocks. This solution will be particularly challenging if hollow blocks were used. This takes me to the next part.

Blow out the durst from the drilled holes and inject generous amount of the DPC Cream into the holes. What will happen, the cream will diffuse to form a DPM (damp proof membrane) stopping the rising damp.

The second part is; you've dug down to the BLINDING LEVEL of your foundation. Now wrap the external perimeter walls with a DPM. Get a carpenter to build a formwork of about 3 or 4 inches thick around the perimeter of the foundation and then pour a rich concrete mix into the formwork JUST BELOW the injected DPC CREAM. The DPC Cream should stop the rising damp and the concrete cast should protect the walls.

Then floor your compound. No interlocking for you. I've seen this done in Eastern Europe. Highly effective where the German floor fails with age or not done properly.

That remind me of “ maintenance tech &facilities mgt in sch then.

Topic then was ; Rising dampness ( it’s diff to Dampness, it’s 2 diff meaning )
It’s was about 5 pages on my note then.

“ The Solution is about 3-4
1. Latex Siliconate solution
2. Dpc (I) The use of Engineering Blk
(I I) bituminous felt
(III) Electro- osmosis

1.Silicon-ate solution comes in 2 types . The tube and the gallon type. … apply by injecting it into bore holes on the wall ( handle by pro)

2 Engr block : this is very effect here in Africa, mostly in Nigeria, I prefer this method bcs I have used it in many places and I can guaranty it 90 pec effective ( there is and Alternative to this if you can’t find the engr block) there is a technics on how to carry out this system) it required time and real monitoring/ supervision.

3 bitumen solution is also good
4. Electro- osmosis: this system is not common here in Nigeria, its commonly used in POLAR REGION country like ; Canada, Iceland etc where there is snow or perennial water lodge area.

Materials used in carrying out this method are
Car battery
Cable wire
Electrodes
Tube

Much explanation on this later when I have much time

But the system I used mostly is that of Engineering block.

ChybuzzDD:
How many feet is the water tank?

30ft from NGL

3strikes:
Rotecch77,

I want to believe you have settled with your client offline?
Next time, do everything you can to avoid bringing (Client vs Engineer) online. If you think I dey lie, go ask Brabus or N3xt. The internet never forgets.

Some of this issues could have been resolved amicably offline. You see ...you win some and you lose some... That's business.
Just so you know...this little fiasco will taint and will put holes in your reputation, Which will make many possible future clients (especially in diaspora) to think twice before dealing with you.
Always ask yourself ...Do you want to win the battle or the war?

BTW: I fight with my engineer on site daily. He resents my guts because I'm not easy to deal with but still a good client... �. Know your customer. They are your best way to advertise...

Why am I writing this? .....Well, I was considering you for an assignment before but was disappointed to see how this was escalated.

No love lost. Just make sure your clients can write good reviews about you.

3strikes!!!

Thanks so much baba I really appreciated sir, all will be fine

michlins:
well that's from the angle of view but the ideal distance for two tanks is 6ft by 7ft. The size of the bottom of 2,500 gallons is 4.5ft at most. Two of such is approximately 9ft. Now the load bearing units are 6ft apart and the projected part is 2ft at both sides culminating to 10-11ft space. The extra 1-2ft is for the plumber to be able to move around and do the connection.

This way, majority of the load is on the channels which act as pillars making the tank firm and sturdy. The weight of the water is transferred directly to the foundation.

This is how I work though

This your Design is nice and I termed it as cantilever system.
Both this and the one I showed up there will work very well.
The load from the tank will go straight to the 4 top round H beam ( this stand as the beam) then the load from the beam will then transfer to the standing 4 H beam ( Column) then this will now go straight to the foundation……

michlins:
the distance between the channels is way too much sir. Those standing channels are load bearing units and the tanks are meant to rest on them. The way they're standing, they will be holding up the components of the tank stand instead of the tanks.

This is from the little experience I gathered doing this not an aspersions on the quality of your job.

Thank you and good morning

Thanks for your comment, may be it’s from the angle you viewed it. The distance is about 2.3 *1.7m and the H Beam is 8”. It will also come with many bracing,
The foundation is combine footing design.
He did same thing for me here last year ( pics attached )
Although I will still let him know your view about it
Thanks,
Well done with your good work May God be with all of us.
Amen

Update on another site, water tank stanchion is in progress, tiling , final lapse of pop work also in progress

Water tanks stand cost sum of 1.5m
Thanks to all our esteemed clients, advisers, well wishers, and lastly to all NL members

Finishing of this our project is still in progress… tiling, compound leveling etc

11 year on nairaland without any case of fraud it’s not a child play … more THAN 5,000 transactions
Without any kobo missing …. .. generally in construction or in any profession little mistake can come your way once in a blue moon you settle it and you move, does this make someone a thief, fraud start or incompetent the answer is NO

Well we move

Up pics loading … tiling still in progress
Thanks to our esteemed Client

11 yrs on nairaland no report of fraudulent act .
Mistake on construction aspect might come and settled it we move

lancoalase:
I just want to express my experience with Rotech. I knew him via Nairaland when I was building my house 6 years ago. I bought all my plumbing materials from him then. To me, he was a honest and Trustworthy individual. I' m based in UK, and I have to transferred money directly into his account. On numerous occasion, I even asked him to inspect some jobs done to ascertain the quality for me without paying him a penny. I was a bit surprised when I was reading the issues, he's having with another person. I am not defending him, but just sharing my own personal experience I had with him. Thanks

Longest time sir,
Thanks for the wonderful report
We still remain the same sir,
About 11 yrs here on nairaland MORE THAN 5,000 transactions no report of fraudulent of taking clients money and ran away.

somehow:
I know you never ran away and haven't shown to be such a person so far but somethings outside money can ruin people's reputation and business.

Just do your best and try to clear issues before they become big before people start linking you with known criminals on the construction thread.

I wish you God's speed sir.

Thanks sir

Good afternoon sir/ ma I really appreciated you all both that gives good remark about my ability here and off here and those that says negative things about me .. still I appreciated you all
It’s not easy to get this money so also it’s not easy to manage a good name in construction industry in Nigeria without any small or big problem at times, bcs so many things attached to this profession and others profession as well.

But all in all I appreciated and also apologize to everyone here including my cleint MR Akins
Thank you all

Don’t mind My English bcs I don’t speak queen English.
Thanks once again

Good afternoon sir/ ma I really appreciated you all both that gives good remark about my ability here and off here and those that says negative things about me .. still I appreciated you all
It’s not easy to get this money so also it’s not easy to manage a good name in construction industry in Nigeria without any small or big problem at times, bcs so many things attached to this profession and others profession as well.

But all in all I appreciated and also apologize to everyone here including my cleint MR Akins
Thank you all

Don’t mind My English bcs I don’t speak queen English.
Thanks once again

Construction of the water tank tower in progress here 30ft
Total cost 1.5m

somehow:
Engr. How are you today?
Please sort with the above client. I decided not to say anything on the general room but you need to sort with the client.

The biggest currency in the world is reputation, it can pave way in the wilderness.

What makes a man is not the lack of obstacles and issues, it's now he's able to come out of them better off.

It's not about winning the argument, it's about coming out of it a better person.

Thanks so much sir
We learn everyday bcs nobody is perfect … but one thing is sure I will not collect money and ran away never, this is my 9yrs on nairaland as registered member plus 2 yrs as guest then. ..11yrs still counting by the special grace of God

Interior work still in progress here

Compound filling and leveling in progress.
More grease to the elbow of this our esteemed client

Tiling in progress
A big thanks to this client

We are here gidigba

twinskenny:
Engr rotech did not supervise his roofer apparently...

It's well hope they get this resolved.

Thanks sir kenny
We are on top of it in other note flat roof wood work is diff to hip roof wood work.

Can somebody show another flat roof with more wood than the pics of the exact site we are talking about here. Aluminium roof ooo … See the wood work below even at that when pop demand for more 2*2 we provide more for him. .. about 50-60pcs to hang pop that is function of 2*2 now

No be today we Dey do flat roof ooo you have work in many of my site.
Thanks for your input here

As I said I will not comment about the matter here again if not for the man that ask questions
Thanks

Kudos to the people ( both diasporas and Naija people ) that values us here
May you people never lack Amen