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Akerewe:
Good day engineer in the house,

Pls is it possible to use 60*60 tiles on toilet and bathroom wall?

The answer is yes....most suitable for BIG size toilets / bath.

You just need to make sure its Matt (non slippery) tiles.

Balistic4:
Guys, I've been afraid to do my electrical ever since I got this quote from my electrician. Please someone should help me check these. My house is 3 bedroom bungalow with 4 toilets.

Are these materials too much? Can anyone supply me original and complete cable with warranty at cheaper rate? I'm in abuja

Way too much IN MY OPINION.

I say this having 2 things on mind.

1. My house is a duplex and I didn't buy this much
2. My electrical Engr did an estimate for another duplex recently and he didn't get this much cables (pls don't ask me to link him to you, he's not available)

3. 16mm is run from your meter to the DB - how far is that distance to require 2 coils (yes he needs red and black but a fraction of 1 is OK - not the full coil) eg you might need half of red and half of black.

My comments are based on the 3 above - still seek advice from another electrical expert.

Goodluck

MDDarah84:
Help me,
My tiler is charging me #900 per square meter.
Is this not overcharging please?

Project is in Ondo state

Might not be
Tilers charge btw 750 - 1000 these days.

The amount depends on his quality of work.

Just negotiate to what you can afford.

Goodluck

adeposiokupe:
Has anyone used styrofoam for the coping of a planter? I'm wondering if it's appropriate as people would like stand or seat on it from time to time.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about this.

If people wld sit or walk / stand on it... I ts not advisable.

I've used it in a similar situation and it requires a lot of maintenance from time to time... Too frequent to advice its usage.

ojasweb:
Yes i get receipt and everything is included in the official file.

Lol.. You still didn't answer the question but it's okay.

Thanks for sharing.

ojasweb:
Fees depend on the project and size. Commercial project is more expensive.

You didn't answer his question..

Is 3m the official fees? Did u get a receipt for all the 3m

money121:
Flat Roofing style

Or

Gamble Roofing Style

THIS for me

Itzkingtimmy:
Good evening everyone, pls someone should help me to check this quotation i got
plastering of parapet- 140k
plastering of building - 400k
plastering of fence - 250k (70x120)
german floor - 100k
5 bedroom bungalow

overcharged or okay?

Plastering of parapet - depends on how well or how bad the parapet is (IF its good, there is no need to plaster it, but to consider plastering means it's probably bad so 140k is not too much, if a good work wld be done.

Plastering of a 5 bedroom flat at 400k is not bad... OK

Plastering of fence @ 250k (let's see the design) but 250k is TOO HIGH for a 70x120 land fence.

German floor at 100k is OK - If you can get a price reduction, even better.

Goodluck

Billions123:
Hello please I have a project where I want to replicat the design of this building, it's my first one and I want to know what some of these things are called in construction terms

1. The design on the fence.
2. The design close to the parapet
3. The design around the window
4. The design on the pillar (how the pillar was moulded)
5. The design in the foot of the second image.

I'm still a noob, please help 🙏

See attached pics.

no1. ? but you can refer to it as a wall mould
no2. see pics
no3. Window Hood
no4. see pics
no5. Lower wall band

Petmayor:
Good evening all!

Professionals in the house, please what is the ideal labour cost/workmanship for wall plastering of a 4-bedroom bungalow with all rooms ensute in Ibadan.

Dimensions (m):
Sitting Rm - 5.025 x 5
Dinning - 3.9 x 3.1
BR 1 - 5.25 x 4
BR 2 - 4.125 x 3.6
BR 3 - 3.6 x 3.6
BR 4 - 3.6 x 3
Kitchen - 5.1 x 3.8
Laundry - 3.075 x 1.8
Study Rm - 3.6 x 1.8
Ante Rm/Toilet - 3.285 x 1.85

Thanks in advance.

Rough calculation gives between 350k - 450k
(direct labour without supervision oooooh) - if you have a site supervisor budget addition for his fees.

nurd:
This is merely an appreciation post. You have not helped me directly but I find value in your posts. Thank you.

waoh......WAOH
Thanks sir.

I really appreciate - God bless you.

Dirkcoyt:
This is completely false my oga . I will Runs project soon and you will see how much it cost to do it . I will drop every details here . All in plain open

Thanks.... wld be interesting.

chairmanawe:
This is my building I was talking about that the foundation was low @ Saydfact and oda gurus in the house. My house is also the lowest point in that street. I was advised to do clay tiles. What do u think I can do too

Morning sir,
if most of the water comes from the road (where the man stood to take the pics), then construct a gutter (about 600mm deep) on this side of the building we're seeing and channel the water into a shallow well (dig a well, of about 3 rings on the left side).

This should solve the problem.

IF the water comes from the right also, then repeat on that side too (ditto for the four sides).

Keep me updated.

Goodluck

Yampotatocarrot:
Boss, not trying to argue with you, but my research showed that it's actually cheaper than using block...

Infact, I used to think using brick will make the house hot, but I discovered it rather makes the house colder, even when outside is hot (those of us that used calabash pot for water will understand)...

I appreciate your response and look forward to more... Maybe there's something I don't know, why people don't use it

Thanks boss.
Let's analyse it.

What makes brick more expensive.

1. Block is about 5k - 6k per m2 while brick is about 10k - 15k

2. Block has zero cost for transportation while brick could cost as much as 200k or more to transport the entire bricks needed on a 3 bedroom bungalow (about 20,000 pcs).... If you're in the same state where it's being produced or millions if its Abuja to Lagos and the project is a duplex.

3. For conduit pipes, you break blocks and plaster back, while you'll need mechanical tools and or accessories and ducts to make that possible in brick.

4. Labour for block is readily available at about N1000 per m2 while Labour for brick is scarse and more expensive (even worse if its the local home baked bricks)

5. Any error on laying blocks can be concealed with plastering, while you'll need to condemn the brick and start afresh or end up with a bad looking structure. WINK!

6. For the locally made bricks, available of clay soil is an issue....

You're right.
Brick makes the indoor cooler on hot days and makes it warmer on cold night.

We all shd be using brick in 9ja... But the cost is killing ooh... Lagos Poly started with brick at their permanent site but had to abandon the project and completed it with blocks.

I'll like to read about your research, we can learn from it also.
Thanks.

Elxandre:
Hello sir.
I need help.
A plumber just quoted 150k for me for 1500 litres.
He said that's the price for rubber tank. Is that true?
Also, if I go there myself, will they show me the rubber and plastic variants?

If you go yourself, YES they'll show you the rubber and plastic.

Plastic is usually about 20k cheaper than rubber... Don't know of current prices thou.

Yampotatocarrot:
Good day, house

Please, I'll love to know, are there particular reasons why houses are not being built with bricks? I'll really love to know... Make person no go jam halfway

Thanks

The only reason we can cook up is COST.

Brick walls whether raw or processed is quite expensive.

But better..

aieromon:
Thanks saydfact. Your feedback is appreciated.

Uwc sir

Temi1:
Hello Engineers in the house,

I have a small parcel of land that i want to fence and got the below quote from my engineer. Please help me vet. The marked area are the sides of the land to be fenced as the other sides are already fenced.

He's using kg for cement instead of bag.... well

The numbers of cement quoted to set 400 blocks is 15bags.
meaning he wld use 1 bag to set 26 blocks..

Too much.

greenermodels:
Good day house, please what would you consider the most affordable ceiling boards or products in the market now? Just something to use in the non public part of the home.

Nigerite - Asbestos
(on the long run)

ParamilitaryII:
Good evening, everyone.
I plan to start this project soon. Please, what corrections would you advise me to make on this plan? Thank you in anticipation for your advice.

I think it's OK
Goodluck

michlins:
the materials below,I bought them almost two weeks ago and the prices have jumped from 25k to 35k. The seller called me yesterday and begged me to come take them that the temptation is way too much to resist.

That's what a normal human being does and not sell them and insist on being paid extra. I paid 100% at the point of purchase too

We love stories like this... Claps.
Its what I'll do - Winks.

Phineky:
Lolz.
This is actually funny to me.
We all do business too, like buying and selling.
A deal is complete and completed when buyer and seller have agreed and money has been fully paid and received together with receipt. Once this is done, they have become the buyers property irrespective of where the goods is stored or kept.
In pursuance of above, the issue of keeping goods in his warehouse location is alien to the deal. As a matter of fact, this is not the first time I would pay for cement and as well keep them in his store till I will use them.
If the seller wants to charge me another fees for keeping my (PURCHASED CEMENT) property in his warehouse because it's occupying space, then he can issue an invoice and I will gladly pay up the serve charge for keeping my cement in his store.
I think we are saying the same thing but in a different way.
I am not not going there to argue with anybody. I am going there to carry my cement which I have paid for and I won't take any refund.
Will he refund me if the price of cement drops to N3000? The answer is "NO".

Last question - the answer is YES. if you want your money back.

Law is different from WHAT IF oh.

LOL thou, keep us updated on what happens...

Goodluck

Phineky:
Please guys/everybody. Una good evening oo.
Abeg I have a question.

Some weeks back I bought like 30 bags of cement @ 5800 from a seller and the money has been paid in full. Secondly I told the seller to keep those cement for me in his shop which means that I have not gone to carry the cement because I have not gotten other materials ( like gravel etc) that I would need on the site. So the cements are still with the seller.

Now the price of cement has gone up, hope the man won't tell me to add more money b4 I go carry my cement oo
I am asking so that I go know whether I have right to display madness in his shop if the man try to act funny or I should just keep my cool.
Please I need response on this from professionals in the house.

is warehousing free? NO.

Expect to pay a certain amount more - but no the current rate. however expect to pay more.

Let me explain - If his shop can accommodate 1000 bags of cement only, your 30 bags is depriving him from re-stocking 30 bags because its taken up space. In a normal situation he wont mind, but with the present situation its a lose for him too.

The other argument is, but he has used your money for business too, YES - that's why you wont pay whatever the present price is but you'll pay an extra on the amount.

My Opinion thou - remember business has rules including IF YOU CAN'T DELIVER, RETURN THE BUYER'S MONIES.

The worst that wld happen if you take it too hard on him is a police case and the police wld only ask him to refund 100% of the money you gave him.... (see why shouting shd not be an option?)

Goodluck

morning all.


Hope we're all doing great.

Winniealfred1:
Update on how it is going. Any advice on this? Meanwhile i wanted to add piller. I was waiting for their quotation but never knew they have already started the foundation already. The house is currently being built in the village in Oyo state with very dry land. Infact the town is known for having rock everywhere. The bricklayer complained about how strong the ground was and how it took them weeks to be able to dig the ground. Kindly check their work so far and tell me what i should do. Meanwhile since there is no pillar, i am thinking i should do round Lintel or what do you think? It is a bungalow. Need advice.

Just looked at this pics again, the possibility of the circled (see pics) collapsing during filling is high... almost certain.

You need columns and a ground beam to be double sure of safety and prevent loss of funds.

read my article >> https://www.nairaland.com/5002180/what-did-he-wrong-why
building belongs to a Nairalander also.

Goodluck

chairmanawe:
Yes sir. Even plastered

Send pics pls
Thanks

diordaves:
Your position can be seen as contradictory. If you want to tie the building, you can as well use all round chaining, if you can use roof beam or ground beam. All na the same outcome: they spread the load at the level introduced.

All round chaining apart from spreading the load, has one unique advantage: you can knock down walls to make changes or introduce openings safely without the fear of collapse and the added need to introduce lintel.

WELL!
The bolded is wrong - but I don't want to make it about me vs you.
Thanks.

chairmanawe:
Good morning Saydfact and other gurus in the house. I have a completed building like dis of whick the ground floor is low. Is there any remedy or reinforcement that can be done?

Morning Sir,

Has it been roofed? - can you share pics?

Proudly Nigerian - GLO

folmus:
Any drawback on this?

My personal opinion:

A lintel is a bridge over a short opening, it's not a structural element hence, I see it as a waste of money everytime.

If you want to tie the building round, do a roof beam or a ground beam.

Lintel is NOT a structural element that's why our fore fathers used wood, bamboo etc and that's why no Engineer designs a lintel.

Goodluck.

Winniealfred1:
Update on how it is going. Any advice on this? Meanwhile i wanted to add piller. I was waiting for their quotation but never knew they have already started the foundation already. The house is currently being built in the village in Oyo state with very dry land. Infact the town is known for having rock everywhere. The bricklayer complained about how strong the ground was and how it took them weeks to be able to dig the ground. Kindly check their work so far and tell me what i should do. Meanwhile since there is no pillar, i am thinking i should do round Lintel or what do you think? It is a bungalow. Need advice.

First thing first.
The finished floor level to the compound level is way too low.

In the near future, water might be an issue.

- it looks like it's a slopping land to the back, hence the height at the back is better from ground.

Solution - STEP UP the front part of the foundation by extra 2 courses, while thr back remains as is.


On chain lintel, I've always not be an advocate but you can do it round if you wish.

See attached pics.

Goodluck.

decatalyst:
Masters of the craft, kindly assist to get this quotation for soak away. Especially the number of Cement and workmanship.

Soak away size is 8ft by 10ft and the kitchen own is 5ft by 5ft

Block - 250
Cement for setting blocks - 3 bags
Plastering - 3 bags
Decking and plastering - 9 bags
Total number of CEMENT - 18

Workmanship for digging - #150, 000
Workmanship for plastering, casting, and etting - #70, 000

Total amount for workmanship - #230, 000

PLEASE HELP

1. The block won't be enough.

Every other thing and cost looks ok..
Cement maybe 20 bags max.

Workmanship too looks okay

Goodluck