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ClickFarmsNG:
Day 7. Excellent performance.

bixton:
Well like I said the sin of your engineer was not abiding to your instruction.
Nevertheless if I were him I would have added 1 more course(block) to that before running the oversite concrete.
Due to my terrain and certain other factors I try to do a minimum of 4 course off the natural ground level to mitigate capillary action.

If you have 3/8 (coarse sand) at your area and depending on it's price difference to granite, you can lay your DPM and do a rich concrete mix adding water seal cement to the mixture.
You can determine the thickness to do since you'll still do screeding on the floor at the time you intend to lay tiles.


Also remember the advice n3xt or lastpage gave regarding the exterior of the build.

Good luck on your build.

n3xt:
True!

I witnessed a man got knocked down last Monday on Lagos/Ibadan expressway. He had issues with his car and was on the emergency lane when another car ran into him.

Everything happened in a split second.

lastpage:
Thank you Sir.
Indulge me Sir, l dont know how this "follower" thing works!
Does it mean you will be notified of all my post or you will just be following me about or what exactly?
I have this tendency to fall into the ditches, once in a while...... and l dont want you falling ontop of me, that wold worse my situation inside.
Happy Sunday.

Lastpage!

lastpage:
Why Rent/Tenancy? Why not a Lease/Lessee? I only do Lease and it is for "certain" period, with option to offer to have another Lease in place, just as the current one expires. It has really served me very well because l have a few buildings that l manage and l dont use Agents, except for the initial process of giving out the Lease, where they bring prospective Lessees.

It is a bit involved and requires a bit of attention to details, a "Tight Agreement" that l drew myself, with a good knowledge of tenancy Laws.BTW, the Law allows you to go into exclusive agreements with a [erson taking your Lease, with regards to the duration, quit terms, etc and it is binding once you both agree to it.
Also, select your occupiers by yourself, dont allow one Agent who is just after his commission, to just "dump a problem occupier" on you, it will be your headache after that! Infact, this is the most important thing a House owner can do, to avoid trouble. It is not everyone that can pay he first payment, tha deserves to live in your house, beware!

I wish l can give you a detailed analysis but time is not on my hand right now.
Your Lease agreement will determine your Peace of mind with those who occupy your premises, so pay attention to it as to what you want to happen (within limits of the law) and get it properly signed and Stamp dutied.
Never do Rent, do a Lease, a Lease certain and be wary of "Agent Lawyers", they love to play both sides while making money off both sides.
I only use Lawyer if l have to go to Court but my Lease agreements are so detailed and legally tight enough to the point that l have never gone to Court to eject a Lessee (occupier) though l also play fair with my occupiers and l go etra mile to make sure they enjoy thier money, with a lavishly furnished Flat and good environment.


Lastpage!

PS: Sorry, l am in a hurry and you can see tha l dont even have time to do my usual color-colorings!

bixton:
It's quite unfortunate that your engineer did not keep to your instruction when you insisted.

Nevertheless I just want to know what's the height of your DPC to the natural ground or if possible you can post a pix of it........
Thanks.

bixton:
It's quite unfortunate that your engineer did not keep to your instruction when you insisted.

Nevertheless I just want to know what's the height of your DPC to the natural ground or if possible you can post a pix of it........
Thanks.

bixton:
It's quite unfortunate that your engineer did not keep to your instruction when you insisted.

Nevertheless I just want to know what's the height of your DPC to the natural ground or if possible you can post a pix of it........
Thanks.

EgunMogaji2:
Sorry that this happened.

If I were you I will look at other areas where he might have taken a shortcut.

My take is that it is my site, my project. I am only hiring you to lend your professional expertise in getting my dream realized and not to be a decision maker. I can't work with anyone that doesn't understand that.

rotecch77:
Some are parading themselves everywhere as an engr, Builder, QS, architect ... building construction professionals meanwhile they are noting in building construction field. How can the so called barber answer engr purposely omitted dpm when he was asked by the client to introduce such.
It’s better at this stage to do your due diligence again about his professionalism.
who knows may be tomorrow he will will omitted KITCHEN in the building and tell you that some neighbors do have there kitchen at the back of the building separately constructed with bamboo.... I laugh in SWAHILI.
Actually there is way to re-do this (dpm), But the question is can he do it right ?

n3xt:
Yes.

Sorry I realized we’ve ignored the problem and we’re casting aspersions on the site supervisor without providing any solution to the problem.

Here are my suggestions: (Not a Bible)

1. In order to prevent damp rising through the concrete floor and causing issues, a DPM should be used under any surface requiring waterproofing. So you can have this done before your finished floor under tiles or any other flooring type.

2. Make it a priority to keep your foundation dry all season. That I didn’t have a DPM doesn’t mean I ignore every possible source of damp around the building.

Check the drains, the sump/chambers, rainwater gutters, the building water line. Introduce a drainage around the building. Give it a flow path. Do anything and everything to keep the water away from your house.
It’s far more reliable than having a DPM. DPM will only prevent water rising through the concrete. It won’t fix what happen beneath it.

3. Lay the DPM and repour your DPC.


4. Call another professional

megacontrol:
Consider using one of the other alternative waterproofing/dampfroofing options out there such as:

1) Bituminous felting .. purchase the 3mm or 4mm felt with other materials and hire someone to lay it
2) Chemical admixtures. check out some of these guys online that have various chemical solutions that they can apply above your DPC... Stotis Limited, 3Sisters and co.

Its not all doom.

EgunMogaji2:
This is quite a nightmare and why we monitor our artisans.

Someone asked why marry a wife that you can’t trust?

I’m not feeling well please don’t quote me as I didn’t mention anybody

radautoworks:
https://www.nairaland.com/1355876/car-talk-chat-room/154#92886529

Ishilove:
Toh. We should honour incubators and sperm donors who do not give a fvck about their children. I hear you