₦airaland Forum

McTobe:
Your thread, a waste of time? Hmmm well just know that on the road to your success in life many will discourage and even smite you but your ability to remain focused is what matters most. For anyone that says that your thread is not worth it there are many more that are more grateful even if they may not come here and write it down. Example I referred one of my guy and my cousin that is a civil Engineer to the thread, that my friend developed a rough sketch of his bill of quantity from this thread just like I did. Everything I know today about building started here and from here I started widening my scope. Keep your efforts up your impact is unquantifiable. Remain Blessed some day in the future I will encourage you with one job or the other because I am sure that there are many more houses for me to build. GOD Bless and Strengthen you.

McTobe:
@saydfact I have to come back to this thread to thank you for creating this thread. My journey to building my own small place started here. I was here the day this thread was created as a result of the suggestion that you should create a thread for low income earners as against the first you created which was for bigger guys, and I read every post and contribution as if I was studying a spiritual book. I kept coming back and again. Even when I started my house I have to keep coming back. I will be parking to my house next week and it all started with the inspiration from here and my wife’s continuous push and encouragements. Thank you @saydfact and all the contributors to this thread, if I am called upon any time I will also drop some of my experiences in building this little place. Cheers

SNUmoh:
Mehn, you've done so well. Are you a QS?

DannyCool1:
It’s a gradual process.. this does not happen normally.
We will get there.

AyeMaDaFunMi:
is it less expensive to go with a tiled roof or use concrete slab?

I like the look of flat roofs, but I think it’s less expensive to use a tiled roof.

Is it possible to use a tiled roof on a slighted sloped void? I think this will give the look of a flat roof but will use tiled. Easier to maintain and longer lasting.

AyeMaDaFunMi:
Thank you for your reply!

Rubbiish:
I disagree!
It is necessary considering the standard of our blocks. Both lintel & beam are made of same elements, concrete & reinforcement, their usage is what differentiates the two, it is same material.

AyeMaDaFunMi:
Reading through your post has been very educational @saydfact. Thank you.

I have 2 questions I hope you will entertain.

1. Is there any cost savings in laying plumbing pipes prior to pouring concrete? Would require precise measurements to ensure pipes for toilets, showers, etc. are in the correct locations.

2. I've been thinking about another approach for columns. It will be difficult to describe so hopefully you'll catch what I'm describing.

Instead of forming the column by placing blocks on 2 sides and then securing planks on the remaining 2 sides, would there be cost savings in placing the blocks in a pattern so that the re-bar goes through the blocks and then pour concrete into the opening?

Rubbiish:
But chain lintel is better if he is not doing parapet?

Hamthablow:
I so much love this. More grease to your elbow �

Tammynator:
God bless you for educating us on a steady. Lovely piece.

joycluv:
Plz what is the rationale behind selling tiles per square meter instead of per piece? Again, how do you measure and then cut out one square meter of tile?

Hallynice:
God bless u more