Welcome to Sharp Edge Design Ltd…
In previous posts, we have talked
about how POOR DESIGN and BAD WORKMANSHIP can negatively affect the cost of a
project, today we will be looking at another major bane of low cost housing in
Nigeria and that is:
POOR SUPERVISION:
In construction, supervision is key
to the success of any project.
The importance of a very good site
architect or engineer cannot be overemphasized because if you get it wrong, you
are sure to have major problems on the project.
From experience, we have discovered
that even the best of artisans CANNOT produce excellent workmanship without
supervision.
Sometimes I am amazed at how bereft
of innovative solutions an artisan can be.
The supervising architect or
engineer is responsible for managing the artisans and making sure they work at
their optimum level.
This he does in several ways which I
would not want to go into on this platform.
He also ensures that time and
materials are prudently managed for optimum results.
Obviously if you are going to remain
within your budget, then you have to manage your materials very well and there
are several ways to achieve this…
He ensures that there is little or
no waste of materials.
A good project supervisor is wired to detect construction
flaws even with a glance, when he walks into a space.
Equally important is Time management because in
construction, every additional day on site increases the project cost; so the
earlier the project is handed over, the better for all concerned hence the
importance of time management.
“Crashing” is one of the
many ways of managing time on a project…
Years ago, we did a design for a
client (which as expected he loved), it was a grandiose 5 bdr bungalow that was
to be built somewhere in Lagos.
We pleaded with the client to let us
handle the project or at least supervise it but he refused saying that he had a
mason that had over 17 years experience and that he would prefer for the mason
to handle the project.
The client did not call us until
they did the casting of the ground floor slab; when we got to the site, we
discovered that the floor slab was slanted to about 7 degrees.
The client said he felt there was
something wrong with the work that was why he called us.
Of course there was something wrong
with it!!!
When we confronted the mason, he
gave us the funniest possible excuse for his error; “the slab is slanted
because the Land is also slanted”. Can you imagine?
We took the liberty of sending him
out of the site and we were consequently commissioned to handle the project
which we have since completed.
Note that we had to completely
re-cast the floor slab and you can guess the implications of that with regards
to materials, labour, time and ultimately the project cost.
We at Sharp Edge Design Ltd are well
aware of how sacrosanct project supervision is, hence we have very competent
and experienced architects and engineers on our team for best results.
Please join us in our next post as
we continue with our series on the factors that affect low cost housing in
Nigeria…
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One of our self given goals is to
demystify the prevalent belief that you must have millions and millions of
naira before you can build your own house.
With just N3, 000,000.00 (Three million naira only) we can help you design and build a modest 3 bedroom flat in just 2 months.
We also have proposals for all kinds
of residential developments ranging from bungalows, to duplexes, to block of
flats, to town houses, to luxury apartments, etc.
You don’t have to stay in your
property after completion; you can just let it out and whatever you get from it
can be used to service the rent of wherever you choose to stay.
Developing your own property is a
step that is never regretted; so I implore you to take that step today by
calling us on 0802 835 3440 or 0706 346 4582.
WHY CHOOSE US?
As can be seen in our profile, we
guarantee:
·
Professionalism
·
excellent workmanship
·
Top quality Project design and
construction
·
Good balance of economy,
functionality and aesthetics
·
Timely delivery
·
Integrity
Also very important to note is the
fact that even if you don’t have all of the funds to finance whatever project
you want to, we can do it in phases depending on the client’s financial
strength per time.
We assure you that you will not
regret choosing us as we will always work towards exceeding your every
expectation.
Call us now on: 0802 835 3440 or 0706 346
4582 and let us help you take your first step in REAL ESTATE…
If you have questions on anything
that has to do with Land acquisition, project design, construction, investment
in real estate, etc, please call the above numbers to fix an appointment; you
can also get details about us on our website – www.sharpedgedesignltd.blogspot.com
We will be expecting your call.
Thank you and God bless.
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