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limanika
#11 Posted : Saturday, May 18, 2019 3:56:33 PM
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newfarer wrote:
obiero wrote:
Queen wrote:
You may have to do a false roof not just above the staircase void but the entire first floor slab. The reason being a concrete slab is permeable so you should otherwise expect water leakage through the slab. Doing a maisonette in phases can be quite expensive.

A better mode of construction would entail doing the entire first floor walling including the roof. The finishes on first floor can follow later as you chill on the ground floor.

This is the best guidance that I have seen in wazua in 2019

I lived in a house with slab roof for 4 years with zero leakage.just ensure no water stagnates on the slab
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limanika
#12 Posted : Saturday, May 18, 2019 3:58:53 PM
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...Then for the staircase well area only build up perimeter temporary masonry walling and do the temporary roof at high level.
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amorphous
#13 Posted : Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:15:09 AM
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limanika wrote:
...Then for the staircase well area only build up perimeter temporary masonry walling and do the temporary roof at high level.


Not a bad idea. This will also allow me (and the fundis) to access the first floor in case i need to inspect the solar water heater and water tank that will be temporarily placed there. The fundis will be able to continue building once i save up the money.
In the final analysis, it all boils down to sheer plain old hard work and dogged persistence. Nothing more, nothing less!!
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limanika
#14 Posted : Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:59:41 PM
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amorphous wrote:
limanika wrote:
...Then for the staircase well area only build up perimeter temporary masonry walling and do the temporary roof at high level.


Not a bad idea. This will also allow me (and the fundis) to access the first floor in case i need to inspect the solar water heater and water tank that will be temporarily placed there. The fundis will be able to continue building once i save up the money.

Exactly. The fundis should access via an external ladder though
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Mkimwa
#15 Posted : Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6:52:17 PM
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Your staircase has no steps on it, just 2 landings..

Or are those to be introduced later?

amorphous wrote:
what to do about the staircase area once suspended slab is poured? Sad It is open to the skies kabisa and thus a huge void in the slab
Si tutanyeshewa kunyeshwo?
Planning to finish ground floor and move in but staircase area ndio chinda.
Thanks in advance Wazua.
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amorphous
#16 Posted : Monday, June 03, 2019 8:35:17 AM
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Stories like these just make me smile smile
https://www.standardmedi...-towards-home-ownership
Kudos to the couple!


In the final analysis, it all boils down to sheer plain old hard work and dogged persistence. Nothing more, nothing less!!
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amorphous
#17 Posted : Wednesday, June 05, 2019 7:45:52 PM
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"Silly" question.
Plastering is almost done. What comes next after electrical wiring?
Painting ceilings and walls?
Or tiling floor first?
then painting of ceilings and walls?
Halafu niingie hii nyumba kama sungura jamaneni
Thaks in advance
In the final analysis, it all boils down to sheer plain old hard work and dogged persistence. Nothing more, nothing less!!
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obiero
#18 Posted : Wednesday, June 05, 2019 8:11:19 PM
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amorphous wrote:
"Silly" question.
Plastering is almost done. What comes next after electrical wiring?
Painting ceilings and walls?
Or tiling floor first?
then painting of ceilings and walls?
Halafu niingie hii nyumba kama sungura jamaneni
Thaks in advance

I always go with tiling first based on logic..Let me hear from the others

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amorphous
#19 Posted : Thursday, June 06, 2019 7:16:51 AM
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obiero wrote:
amorphous wrote:
"Silly" question.
Plastering is almost done. What comes next after electrical wiring?
Painting ceilings and walls?
Or tiling floor first?
then painting of ceilings and walls?
Halafu niingie hii nyumba kama sungura jamaneni
Thaks in advance

I always go with tiling first based on logic..Let me hear from the others



@Obiero. Kindly explain the logic?
I would have thought if you do paint after tiling it will "chafua" the tiles which will lead to more labour for sorting out the mess ama?
In the final analysis, it all boils down to sheer plain old hard work and dogged persistence. Nothing more, nothing less!!
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jamplu
#20 Posted : Thursday, June 06, 2019 9:29:59 AM
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amorphous wrote:
"Silly" question.
Plastering is almost done. What comes next after electrical wiring?
Painting ceilings and walls?
Or tiling floor first?
then painting of ceilings and walls?
Halafu niingie hii nyumba kama sungura jamaneni
Thaks in advance


I prefer
>> doing wall skimming and completely finish the ceiling
>> then first coat of paint on wall then tile do
>>the final coat of paint on wall,
>>grout the tiles, acid wash tiles if necessary
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