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Good day and Happy new year to everyone.
Unique thread I must say.

Advise pls:
What strength of material should be used for tank tower for a bungalow that would carry 750 gallons of water at the top and 1250 gallons down?

H channel? What strength?
Galvanised pipe? What strength?

What would they cost?

Nero2424:


Will your visitors be required to sign up to be able to post?

Yes. There's even a "first post approval' for new s on the forum.

Nero2424:


Who owns the site? I did a WHOIS domain search though.

Founded by 3 friends. Ownership is open to more investors who are willing to .

jabolo:


Sigh. I really wish we did. Discussed here a while back...

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility


With the direction of innovation as shown by our fellow board here, I'm hoping we'll buck that trend soon.

I always do. I even did same in my recently completed project in Ibadan. We manage to squeeze out a 36sqm space from the attic.

rotecch77:


To me the best roof for contemporary building is flat or hidden roof

look at this small office/bakery I’m working on the hidden roof is perfect for it
The cost of the wood work and Aluminum cost me only 340k
If it’s hipped roof, I will spend about 700k.

Check the prototype pics and the real ongoing one

Thanks for this, very educative.

rotecch77:


To me the best roof for contemporary building is flat or hidden roof

look at this small office/bakery I’m working on the hidden roof is perfect for it
The cost of the wood work and Aluminum cost me only 340k
If it’s hipped roof, I will spend about 700k.

Check the prototype pics and the real ongoing one

to tell everyone going for this to think of the maintenance cost o

It's not cheap to maintain at all!

n3xt:


to tell everyone going for this to think of the maintenance cost o

It's not cheap to maintain at all!

Yes I get you right.
Someone ask same question last week or so.
The answer is simple all building work need maintenance but when right person handle work with right tool and materials then coupled with professional supervision , then you don’t eed to entertain fair.

spyder880:
Which do you prefer?

contemporary for its aesthetics, economical value.

rotecch77:


Yes I get you right.
Someone ask same question last week or so.
The answer is simple all building work need maintenance but when right person handle work with right tool and materials then coupled with professional supervision , then you don’t eed to entertain fair.

Do you by any chance give guarantee on jobs done and by how many years......

bixton:



Do you by any chance give guarantee on jobs done and by how many years......

Roof is not by how many days or year.
Once you failed to use good Materials and bad workmanship just know that the next available rain the results will show.
Some building do have this type of hidden roof without leakages, build some years back.
Go to some schools and some residential houses you will see them.
So on this we don’t have any fair of leakage

rotecch77:


To me the best roof for contemporary building is flat or hidden roof

look at this small office/bakery I’m working on the hidden roof is perfect for it
The cost of the wood work and Aluminum cost me only 340k
If it’s hipped roof, I will spend about 700k.

Check the prototype pics and the real ongoing one

nice one

spyder880:
Let's do this again, which do you prefer, and why?

The high roof, or the contemporary style?

The first picture. The Contemporary style.

Reason: it gives the house this elegant WOW factor. It made the building worth more than the high roof counterpart. It is just beautiful.

My reservations: to achieve this roof, it requires a good technical know how, not just any "roofer" can climb up there and deliver this job.

Destiny27:
Good day and Happy new year to everyone.
Unique thread I must say.

Advise pls:
What strength of material should be used for tank tower for a bungalow that would carry 750 gallons of water at the top and 1250 gallons down?

H channel? What strength?
Galvanised pipe? What strength?

What would they cost?

4 by 2 channel will be good for the job. Run away from galvanized pipes right now cause the quality has dropped heavily from what it was before. Depending on your location, budget like #180-250k

rotecch77:


Yes I get you right.
Someone ask same question last week or so.
The answer is simple all building work need maintenance but when right person handle work with right tool and materials then coupled with professional supervision , then you don’t eed to entertain fair.

That's exactly what made hidden roof the most expensive type of roof. The additional cost of:

- insulation
- waterproofing
- cladding
- felting

You just have to do everything and anything to prevent water.

________

Everything in picture below was just to prevent water from having direct with the concrete structure. It cost us over 800k just to achieve that alone. Then, when it comes to felting. The cost of purchasing and installing original Italian roofing felt can roof some bungalows.

n3xt:


That's exactly what made hidden roof the most expensive type of roof. The additional cost of:

- insulation
- waterproofing
- cladding
- felting

You just have to do everything and anything to prevent water.

________

Everything in picture below was just to prevent water from having direct with the concrete structure. It cost us over 800k just to achieve that alone. Then, when it comes to felting. The cost of purchasing and installing original Italian roofing felt can roof some bungalows.

Definitely this is a massive roof work which required such amount.
Good job here bro

jabolo:


Sigh. I really wish we did. Discussed here a while back...

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility


With the direction of innovation as shown by our fellow board here, I'm hoping we'll buck that trend soon.

To achieve this, we cannot do our roofing the conventional way.

I’m working on a project like this and we intend to use SIP (Structural Insulated s) roofing s for the roof and the internal partitions.

There’s a guy selling it in Ajah, Lagos.

EgunMogaji2:


That’s the ticket.

It’s amazing how light some materials are in the market.

Baba, you want thick pipes near you? Just drive down to Gate, Ibadan (Iron Market), you’ll reject some of the pipes they’ll give you because they’re too thick and heavy.
I had that experience when I wanted to buy 4in - 5in galvanized pipes for a spiral staircase I constructed 2 months ago.


If you’re in Lagos, visit Owode-Onirin. You’ll see water corporation type of galvanized pipes

michlins:
4 by 2 channel will be good for the job. Run away from galvanized pipes right now cause the quality has dropped heavily from what it was before. Depending on your location, budget like #180-250k

Thanks a lot for the response.

Is it an overkill to use H channel 6 by 3 for the frame work (4 vertical legs), 4 by 2 for the horizontal frame work and 3 inches for the tank base?

spyder880:
Let's do this again, which do you prefer, and why?

The high roof, or the contemporary style?

flat roof for me but to achieve straight lines abeg use marine board for anything cast, otherwise jejely do hip roof.

Thanks boss,

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davodyguy:

State the sizes of the tiles, let's see how I can share the price I paid on Christmas Eve to assist you

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spyder880:
Let's do this again, which do you prefer, and why?

The high roof, or the contemporary style?

I like the high roof and the all-round cantilever sit-out. This is a clever use of space and gives the building some class.

However, the prototype high roof is just too basic and does not give the building justice. In fact, in comparison, the high roof is disadvantaged compared to the flat roof because of the basic presentation of the high roof. In reality, when actualising the high roof concept with all the cantilever sit-out, the roof will look close to the picture I have attached which is a classier, aesthetically more pleasing roof than any flat roof out there.

Flat roof for me is boring and lazy for residential buildings. Flat roof is for commercial buildings like retail park.

We are currently witnessing the increasing adoption of flat roof for mostly in the Lagos axis. I don't accept the idea that it is modern. It is not. It is monotonous, boring and lazy. Flat roof is first and foremost for budgeting reasons before aesthetics reasons. Flat roof has a higher maintenance cost and a higher propensity to fail.

Flat roof is yet to catch on in the Niger Delta regions. A good high roof on a building is like a jeep. The Igbos describe a good jeep as "the one who stands to greet kings".

michlins:
a very thick pan of about 2.5mm at least.

Can you do exactly something like this? If yes what's the finishing cost?

Thanks @michlins

Destiny27:


Thanks a lot for the response.

Is it an overkill to use H channel 6 by 3 for the frame work (4 vertical legs), 4 by 2 for the horizontal frame work and 3 inches for the tank base?

it's a single tank and a bungalow. That's a heavy overkill but then it's your money to spend

PrinceLat:


Can you do exactly something like this? If yes what's the finishing cost?

Thanks @michlins

60,000 can do it.

1.5mm 3 by 1½

2.5mm plain pan

1.2mm for the frame

Those are the main materials to be used

Good day Bosses
I’ll like you all to direct me because I’m very New here and I wanna spend very little amount in Building just like Boss Egunmogaji

Please what’s the range price to get a drawing for a (2) 2 bedroom and (3) 1 bedroom bungalow on a Full plot (60x 120)

and also is it possible to put this structure up to the decking level for at most 3.5m
Your suggestions will be highly appreciated Bosses.

n3xt:


I always do. I even did same in my recently completed project in Ibadan. We manage to squeeze out a 36sqm space from the attic.

I was counting on you. Perhaps share details (on the linked thread if you prefer), might help some here.

Seems it has to be something considered at the Architectural stage, something my build missed out on. Things like - strengthening the wooden decks, specifying the correct roof linings, providing access (wooden stairs), providing adequate ventilation etc

Perhaps a potential viable business is retrofitting these into the gigantic traditional roof spaces that have been the norm.

Just needs thinking out of the box to do the math and make this cost effective and therefore a no-brainer. I trust our people though - they will provide a million reasons why ths should not be done.

n3xt:


The bolded part though. It's already becoming a nursery rhyme

In actual sense, we deliver quality for less.

Ok, let's deal sir. Will you provide the ?

Hi peeps happy new year.... pls am trying to start my little 3bedroom bungalow.. step by step depending on how funds come. But my local builder is saying i don't need iron rods.. eg colums on d walls so as to carry d parapets.. pls where is d rods necessary so as to be able to construct my parapets... and can gravels be used for d parapets.. thanks

n3xt:


Baba, you want thick pipes near you? Just drive down to Gate, Ibadan (Iron Market), you’ll reject some of the pipes they’ll give you because they’re too thick and heavy.
I had that experience when I wanted to buy 4in - 5in galvanized pipes for a spiral staircase I constructed 2 months ago.


If you’re in Lagos, visit Owode-Onirin. You’ll see water corporation type of galvanized pipes

You’re fantastically correct about gate and her offerings. They have some doozies there

PS: You Sir are an encyclopedia on building stuff.

michlins:
it's a single tank and a bungalow. That's a heavy overkill but then it's your money to spend

Okay. Thanks for the advice.

So 4 by 3 throughout would be okay including the base of tank?

3000 litres up and 5000 litres down.

cuddling44:
Hi peeps happy new year.... pls am trying to start my little 3bedroom bungalow.. step by step depending on how funds come. But my local builder is saying i don't need iron rods.. eg colums on d walls so as to carry d parapets.. pls where is d rods necessary so as to be able to construct my parapets... and can gravels be used for d parapets.. thanks

I wouldn’t listen to him.

Follow what the architect spec’d out.

Regardless of parapets, it’s a good idea to have reenforced pillars.

Good luck on your project.

Good House and Season Greetings

Happy New Year and wishing you all the best of 2021


Pls I want to fill a Land and would need some clarification or advice as listed below

1. Do I need to clear the land of the small plant and dirty on it before filling ?

2. What type of filling is best and economical

3. How much is a truck of filling and what size?
Someone offer 17k per tipper and the filling is from demolish house mixed with Road digged sand because they demolish some house for road expansion

Note: Reason for the filling is to avoid the land been water logged. Anytime it rain, the rain water and water from Drainage always sit on it

Attached is the land for your attention


Kindly advise what step to take

Thanks all