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diordaves:
I just want to this information to those building in Ibadan axis and struggling with portable water sourcing.

See the attached photos. The company just successfully concluded a borehole project in Oluyole area. The total cost is just under 500k.

This doesn't include the geological survey. This was done separately. Some forego this aspect but it's recommended. The project is a micro estate cum retirement holiday home. The geological survey identified three spots on the site. This was handed to the borehole company and they settled for the site with the best yield.

If you are having water challenges, you may try this approach. It was successful. Please note that there are some sites in same location that the water table is a challenge, hence the need for a geological survey. There are sites in the same vicinity with no water.

I'm not recommending the company or speaking for them. All I'm saying is that the company just successfully concluded a borehole project without drama.

So if you want to adopt this approach, please do your independent due diligence. No money was sent remotely. Someone was on ground and the company's office was visited. Money only exchanged when the company was on site.

Do your due diligence independent of this information. Or do your due diligence to substantiate this information. My responsibility stops here.

Thank you for the information. Please do you know if what they drilled was cased down, or just cased at the surface?

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amosblisz:


What is the best mix ratio and sand to use for such a neat and smooth plastering. This your plastering dey enter my eye boss

Ratio for rendering 1:4
Ratio for plastering 1:5

But professionalism play here too.. reason for the neat job..

debeey87:
Mr okenwa mentioned scredding will fix the cracks. I saw this scredded wall and the plastering crack is still very visible.

I appreciate all the opinions given.

For those building in Ado -odo otta, does the local govt collect any money for decking. A notice was placed on my build asking me to pay 100k for the decking

Look at structural

princenomics:
Please can you share a clearer picture of the chicken net. The one you ed is a bit blurry.
Regards

Sorry it just a random photo to drive done my point

Attached is the chicken net mesh.

debeey87:


It might likely be 2 & 3 one you said. I have attached the pictures. Foundation was done well and we found more places sef

Just like most contributors have said
This looks more like cosmetic than structural

In addition to what every other persons have rightly said, inpurities in plastering constituent (sand | cement | water) can also cause thinline cracks like this.

Amastermovic:


fail to cast the btm reinforcement..

A serious structural defect.

booz:

Thank you for the information. Please do you know if what they drilled was cased down, or just cased at the surface?

It's case down. This is best practice. Casing just at the surface stand the risk of contamination.

sonnie10:


You are right about the attracting attention part.
If you read my last screenshot response to spyder880, you would see were I categorically mentioned at the onset, that I intended to build a house that would “ pepper my village people the most.” That is the whole idea. Maybe a vacation home or for future retirement, time would tell.
No apologies.
What else does one need in this short life?
The house I currently live in is worth at least 10 times this one.
There are other ones occupied by strangers.

At the end of the day, we shall all return naked to our creator.

Congratulations Chief! I love this!

We look forward to you inviting us to the housewarming

rotecch77:


Ratio for rendering 1:4
Ratio for plastering 1:5

But professionalism play here too.. reason for the neat job..

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Please I need a sure plug for Cement to Iju Atan Ota for 200Bags...

Where is NEXT?

Charisdesigns:

Sorry it just a random photo to drive done my point

Attached is the chicken net mesh.

Hello so to avoid cracks,one has to fix up this chicken net on the walls in and out then plaster, is that what you mean?

kopell:
Smile, I like the way you define it' in categories, you're right about average successful igbos displaying wealth that they have arrived with high roof mansion. Very very successful Igbos with money bags, I mean money big money NEVER display their wealth they play safe underground. I knew some of them that have branches in Nigeria, have main companies in China where they don't display wealth. Do you guys know the card reader that Nigeria used for election is made by Igbo man form Anambra. You don't what to know how much Nigeria government pay him for that software. Yoruba man hummmm, don't know about simple duplex. I 2011 when I went to Abuja Agis office with my friend for land documents, on our way back to his office I saw people sharing money in his office, he work's with one of the big real-estate agent. When I asked my friend in the office he get 250k from his boss, I then asked for mine they kuku give me 50k that day after sharing, I then ask what is going with this money sharing they told me Mike Adenuga just brought and paid them 1billon to buy his neighbor house to make room for his garage, imagine that.

There is mantra in Igboland known as Aku ruo ulo. Any true rich Igbo that does not build a well befitting house in his village is considered an “efulefu” .
Are these people not successful in all standards?
From Peter Obi, Obi Cubana, E money, Orji Uzo, Hope Uzodima, Emmenike, Jowe Zaza, Fkavor, kanayo o Kanayo, Dr Godwin M,
Check the internet for pictures of their houses.?

It is a tradition. One that should be encouraged. Let some of the wealth come home.

bolu1986:
Where is NEXT?

Lol,

Born2conquer:

Congratulations Chief! I love this!

We look forward to you inviting us to the housewarming

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

Chief, Mazi!

Drop location, we will all attend

sonnie10:

There is mantra in Igboland known as Aku ru ulo. Any true rich Igbo, that does not build a well befitting house in his village is considered an “efulefu” .
Are theses people not successful in all standards?
From Peter Obi, Obi Cubana, E money, Orji Uzo, Hope Uzodima, Emmenike, Jowe Zaza, Fkavor, kanayo o Kanayo, Dr Godwin M,
Check the internet for pictures of their houses.?

It is a tradition. One that should be encouraged Let some of the wealth come home.

you're not rich until "ndị ụmụnna gị" confirms that.

"O gbùrù efi enyero umunna ya, kedụ ndị ka etu ya ogbuefi"

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

yaaaaay

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

I dey dia already... Na me dey front sit.

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

What about 150 bags of cement or 2 tonnes of TMT rod?

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

Oya now, let’s go there.

amosblisz:


Hello so to avoid cracks, one has to fix up this chicken net on the walls in and out then plaster, is that what you mean?

Introduction of chicken net is more of a reactive than proactive method of preventing crack on walls

The proactive method involves

1)A good workmanship / supervision

2)Using the right kind of sand

3)Ensuring to remove impurities in sand

4)Getting the right plaster mix

5)Doing a proper foundation to prevent movement / settlement

6)Curing (to replenish excess water evaporation)

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The only point when introducing chicken net becomes proactive ( is when you introduce it between the t between your column and wall).

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KolaShangOne:


My fellow Comrade

Alakoba....

sonnie10:

Thanks. Taking another chieftaincey title on that day.
Any Nairalander in attendance will go home with the most current IPhone as souvenir.

That's good.

somehow:


What about 150 bags of cement or 2 tonnes of TMT rod?

Lol. Only Oga N3xt can make such promise.

EgunMogaji2:


Oya now, let’s go there.

Non-alcoholic Hennessey go ya kpa

Willixo:
Hello, can you please refer me to a thread for buying and selling of construction materials and equipment. Thanks

You are already here. Ask the people for what you need. Welcome.

Hajji M.

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Qc1:



Alakoba....