Building a house in Trinidad

[screwbash]

how do i go about digging up the govt pavement to make a driveway? i want to move my exisitng driveway from the middle to the end but the end had pavement about 10 inches higher than the road. do i need permission or do i just dig it up?

[adnj]

how do i go about digging up the govt pavement to make a driveway? i want to move my exisitng driveway from the middle to the end but the end had pavement about 10 inches higher than the road. do i need permission or do i just dig it up?

You must seek regional corporation approval. The RC may do it for you if there is a roadwork project planned.

[jhonnieblue]

Anyone have a good contact for a mason? Need some cracks repaired around my fence wall

[fokhan_96]

Get a good sledge hammer, and hire a piper. If anyone ask, you don't know nuttin bout dat.

how do i go about digging up the govt pavement to make a driveway? i want to move my exisitng driveway from the middle to the end but the end had pavement about 10 inches higher than the road. do i need permission or do i just dig it up?

[dtopshottas]

Good day all,
Need some advice painting some unpainted C purlins. How do I prep it and what brand of paint is the best? I have seen others paint and cracks appeared later. Thanks.

[*KRONIK*]

Best advice

Get a good sledge hammer, and hire a piper. If anyone ask, you don't know nuttin bout dat.

how do i go about digging up the govt pavement to make a driveway? i want to move my exisitng driveway from the middle to the end but the end had pavement about 10 inches higher than the road. do i need permission or do i just dig it up?

[carluva]

Good day all,
Need some advice painting some unpainted C purlins. How do I prep it and what brand of paint is the best? I have seen others paint and cracks appeared later. Thanks.

Good day.

It depends on your budget. If it's galvanised purlins, you will have to use etching primer to put down a substrate for subsequent layers of paint to grip to.

Galvanising leaves a protective residue which is somewhat oily and slick. Apply primer or paint to that surface as is and all paint will flake out.

Always remember that the key to a good paint bond is surface preparation. Some people spend money of expensive paint and have poor surface prep and after some time, their job looks worse that one where there was good surface preparation and then budget friendly paint.

Firstly for the purlin, if galvanised, and for a lasting coating, you can wipe down the purlins with denatured alcohol or acetone. That's an optional but optimal step and easily done before erecting the purlin. After this, paint thoroughly with etching primer. Again, this is easier done prior to erection. This is a mandatory step and at the end of this step, all purlin should have that dirty yellow colour.

For a purlin coating I did some time ago, I used Sherwin Williams DTM primer and top coat. This is an industrial product and was only available at the O'Meara outlet and no where else, at that time in 2017. The primer was one coat on the etching primer and one top coat. The colour is white. This was painted with a spray gun for even coverage. This could be done prior to erection and then touched up after erection.

I used this system minus the acetone. So far it's held up for more than two years. The only difference is that I did everything after erection as it was an outside shed and I wanted the underside of the roof sheeting to be white as well. I did not want to do under ceiling. I pressure everything last year and nothing flaked out. I'd say that was a good test.

You can probably get good results with a standard oil paint or perhaps a water based acrylic, both at cheaper prices than the DTM I used. But, surface preparation is essential. Poor surface preparation always results in failure or subsequent coats and long term flaking and general unsightly appearance.

Hope this helps.

[Chimera]

Rent a demolition hammer , $400 per day.
Start about 1pm. By that time any neighbour who wanna report yuh and cause a scene wont get through to anyone in government service to complain to.
Break it out brisk brisk and fix back whatever hadda fix.

how do i go about digging up the govt pavement to make a driveway? i want to move my exisitng driveway from the middle to the end but the end had pavement about 10 inches higher than the road. do i need permission or do i just dig it up?

[thelem-again]

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

[adnj]

Good day all,
Need some advice painting some unpainted C purlins. How do I prep it and what brand of paint is the best? I have seen others paint and cracks appeared later. Thanks.

Wash surface oils with a solvent. If a detergent is used, rinse well and let dry.

If the galvanized metal has been weathered mote than six months, even better.

Apply a coat of etching primer.

Apply one or two coats of galvanized metal primer.

Apply one or two finish coats. Oil-based paint will adhere longer than latex.

Bhagwansingh will likely have the etching primer and galvanized metal primer.

[*KRONIK*]

Who does termite treatment for soil?

[telfer]

Who does termite treatment for soil?

Call this guy ...Nigel 785-2468 gimme your name so I could tell him who’s calling

[telfer]

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

Recently did my kitchen in appamat it’s a hard wood not as hard as teak but cheaper and if you are using colored paint this is better if you going for a wood look then teak or mahogany is better
This is my recently done kitchen

[telfer]

[quote="telfer"][quote="thelem-again"]Quick question

I have a French security double doors metal trying to adjust the doors to come closer together because when the lock is turned once the locks come out but can still be open but if I turn it twice and the locking pins push out full it’s locked and help is appreciated

[pugboy]

Nice, what type of windows are those?

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

Recently did my kitchen in appamat it’s a hard wood not as hard as teak but cheaper and if you are using colored paint this is better if you going for a wood look then teak or mahogany is better
This is my recently done kitchen

[PariaMan]

Nice what the cost look like I have my own to do

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

Recently did my kitchen in appamat it’s a hard wood not as hard as teak but cheaper and if you are using colored paint this is better if you going for a wood look then teak or mahogany is better
This is my recently done kitchen

[telfer]

Nice, what type of windows are those?

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

Recently did my kitchen in appamat it’s a hard wood not as hard as teak but cheaper and if you are using colored paint this is better if you going for a wood look then teak or mahogany is better
This is my recently done kitchen

4x3 windows from Abel

[telfer]

Nice what the cost look like I have my own to do

Quick question related to some kitchen work.

Pine, Mahogany and Teak. I know teak is probably the best but what are the cons and pros of each when it comes to Kitchen Cupboard applications.

Also in terms of varnishing in a dark oak color, what are the possibilities of such with each.

Recently did my kitchen in appamat it’s a hard wood not as hard as teak but cheaper and if you are using colored paint this is better if you going for a wood look then teak or mahogany is better
This is my recently done kitchen

Cabinets were 25k and quartz counters installed was 18k

[Chimera]

I have one of those old coppers from caroni days....I want to clean it up and use it in a landscaping project to probably put some koi in it..can that be safely done ? Or the fish gonna get poisoned from the metal

[pugboy]

many use them

I have one of those old coppers from caroni days....I want to clean it up and use it in a landscaping project to probably put some koi in it..can that be safely done ? Or the fish gonna get poisoned from the metal

[Wolfgang123]

Good day, can I have the contact for the person who did the kitchen? Looks really good especially for the price thank you

[fokhan_96]

Would like to know as well.

Good day, can I have the contact for the person who did the kitchen? Looks really good especially for the price thank you

[Nexus]

That's a very good price for that kitchen, what was used inside for the shelving?!

[telfer]

That's a very good price for that kitchen, what was used inside for the shelving?!

Framing is appamat shelving is melamine

Amin is the guys name he’s from chase vlg ...761-1187

[pugboy]

a really nice kitchen and well you have the space
you could have installed an additional stovetop unit on the huge island you have there too, even a sink/prep area

Lot of builders use pvc board for the sink unit as a precaution for any water leak accidents

I recommend the bases be well sealed with silicone or expanding spray foam so no critters/roaches can move in there

[Wolfgang123]

thanks brother

[telfer]

[quote="pugboy"]a really nice kitchen and well you have the space
you could have installed an additional stovetop unit on the huge island you have there too, even a sink/prep area

Why why why.... why should I have installed additional stove top???is only 1 person cooking....why install a prep sink.....why not just stop at a really nice kitchen .....why did you have to add your personal touch

[pugboy]

lol sorry

one other suggestion but too late but you could also have put the island top overhang wider to facilitate stool seating on one side

[telfer]

lol sorry

one other suggestion but too late but you could also have put the island top overhang wider to facilitate stool seating on one side

You ain’t easy bhai lol

The over hand is on the side with the railing and where the guy is standing
It seats 6

[dtopshottas]

Good day all,
Need some advice painting some unpainted C purlins. How do I prep it and what brand of paint is the best? I have seen others paint and cracks appeared later. Thanks.

Good day.

It depends on your budget. If it's galvanised purlins, you will have to use etching primer to put down a substrate for subsequent layers of paint to grip to.

Galvanising leaves a protective residue which is somewhat oily and slick. Apply primer or paint to that surface as is and all paint will flake out.

Always remember that the key to a good paint bond is surface preparation. Some people spend money of expensive paint and have poor surface prep and after some time, their job looks worse that one where there was good surface preparation and then budget friendly paint.

Firstly for the purlin, if galvanised, and for a lasting coating, you can wipe down the purlins with denatured alcohol or acetone. That's an optional but optimal step and easily done before erecting the purlin. After this, paint thoroughly with etching primer. Again, this is easier done prior to erection. This is a mandatory step and at the end of this step, all purlin should have that dirty yellow colour.

For a purlin coating I did some time ago, I used Sherwin Williams DTM primer and top coat. This is an industrial product and was only available at the O'Meara outlet and no where else, at that time in 2017. The primer was one coat on the etching primer and one top coat. The colour is white. This was painted with a spray gun for even coverage. This could be done prior to erection and then touched up after erection.

I used this system minus the acetone. So far it's held up for more than two years. The only difference is that I did everything after erection as it was an outside shed and I wanted the underside of the roof sheeting to be white as well. I did not want to do under ceiling. I pressure everything last year and nothing flaked out. I'd say that was a good test.

You can probably get good results with a standard oil paint or perhaps a water based acrylic, both at cheaper prices than the DTM I used. But, surface preparation is essential. Poor surface preparation always results in failure or subsequent coats and long term flaking and general unsightly appearance.

Hope this helps.

Thank you. Will take the surface prep advice seriously. Wish me luck.