Building a house in Trinidad

[Fadakartel]

Question do the banks have approved contractors for building that they would recommend?

[adnj]

Anyone have a idea what kinda corner design this is?

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L-shaped RC corner column

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which is cheaper ? stucco or tile ?

You can have expensive and cheap in both options. Where do you plan to use it?

a small outside wall size about 11x18 with a door in the center. was thinking to tile it with a marble looking tile. it an external wall. the inside will get tile.

[viedcht]

Might just end up getting a type b brick as you suggest, easier option. Was just curious if its feasible to install a socket.

P20 Pro, Mate 30 Pro, so I prefer the fast charger it comes with. Tried the snail charging ( car charging annoyingly slow too)

But you don't need to. Check the output on that charging brick.
If it is USB type A then more than likely it is the standard 5v 2a charging brick as most other USB charging bricks. You can buy that in a parlour. USB type A chargers are pretty standard.
If it's a USB type C then you just need to get a USB Type C brick that matches the output.
What kind of phone is it?

You can just get a USB-C fast charger that works with american plugs
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081V5D451/
Buying this will be alot cheaper, safer and more convenient than trying to rewire to fit UK plug sockets in your house.
There's nothing special about the one that came in the box with the phone, often times they use different manufacturers to supply the charging boxes they bundle with phones anyway.
There are USB-C fast chargers for your car too
https://www.amazon.com/Cluvox-Charger-C ... 07WZR5D34/

The P30 supports 22.5W fast battery charging and P30 Pro support 40W.
So just look for any USB-C 40W+ charging brick and you good to go.

[adnj]

Might just end up getting a type b brick as you suggest, easier option. Was just curious if its feasible to install a socket.

There are multistandard outlets available from BTicino if you only want a 120V euro-compatible outlet. BTicino is widely available in Trinidad.

[*KRONIK*]

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[viedcht]

Which area you from? Know a fellah from South

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[viedcht]

Thanks, will check it out

Might just end up getting a type b brick as you suggest, easier option. Was just curious if its feasible to install a socket.

There are multistandard outlets available from BTicino if you only want a 120V euro-compatible outlet. BTicino is widely available in Trinidad.

[*KRONIK*]

Sangre Grande

Which area you from? Know a fellah from South

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[*KRONIK*]

Was looking at J4 construction on FB, anybody dealt with them?

[carluva]

Check a place in St. Augustine called CADCO. They did some renovation plans for me a while ago and I was thoroughly impressed. The my did a 3D rendering as well to see what the renovated elevation view would look like.

I believe they are still there, but you'll have to look on FB or the internet.

[carluva]

Well I guess they moved

[*KRONIK*]

Np
Will look them up

Got my deed last week, so next step is to apply for water and start drawing plans for T&C approval

Check a place in St. Augustine called CADCO. They did some renovation plans for me a while ago and I was thoroughly impressed. The my did a 3D rendering as well to see what the renovated elevation view would look like.

I believe they are still there, but you'll have to look on FB or the internet.

[viedcht]

Okay, know a young fellah ptown side. Kinda far from your side

Sangre Grande

Which area you from? Know a fellah from South

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[*KRONIK*]

Yea
That kinda far

Okay, know a young fellah ptown side. Kinda far from your side

Sangre Grande

Which area you from? Know a fellah from South

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[telfer]

Guys where can I get a clothes line similar to this or close to it

[PariaMan]

Know some one who draws plans and building design and works for the regional corporation so you sure to get it pass

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[*KRONIK*]

Send info plz

Know some one who draws plans and building design and works for the regional corporation so you sure to get it pass

Who you guys can recommend for house plans?
Plans that will pass T&C and regional approvals

[telfer]

Guys if anyone interested I have 18 Leviton wall outlets to sell.....to make your home fancy

[rayrayray]

Hey send me this info/ contact as well

[abducted]

Hey send me this info/ contact as well

Also interested

[PariaMan]

PM sent

Hey send me this info/ contact as well

Also interested

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Guys where can I get a clothes line similar to this or close to it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwOfZJLfOY

[Chimera]

got some prices for chain link from 2-3 contractors

average price $12000 to $15000 LABOUR
to do 200 feet of chain link fence with galvanize post across the top, wire in the middle, concrete underneath

includes everything from augering post holes, installing 2 inch galvanize posts at 9 feet intervals, welding the galvanize post cross bars across the top, pulling and installing the chain link


if i want razor wire its an additional $1200-$1500 per 100 feet
(LABOUR)

those prices sounding like standard?

[wingnut]

got some prices for chain link from 2-3 contractors

average price $12000 to $15000 LABOUR
to do 200 feet of chain link fence with galvanize post across the top, wire in the middle, concrete underneath

includes everything from augering post holes, installing 2 inch galvanize posts at 9 feet intervals, welding the galvanize post cross bars across the top, pulling and installing the chain link


if i want razor wire its an additional $1200-$1500 per 100 feet
(LABOUR)

those prices sounding like standard?

Prices don't seem too bad, as i saw someone advertising $100 per ft. for same wire fence installed. I myself have to fence my property as well.

Did you consider those ready made fence panels? As it comes with the post and all hardware to install and painted, more aesthetic as well....irc 500-600 range plus labour to install.

[pugboy]

If they use one of them small bobcat backhoe they could do that job real easy
Auger and cast the posts first
Use backhoe to dig the trench and then run the fence
Use ready mix to cast the trench

[Chimera]

do they always have to cast trench for chain link?

dont most people just auger and cast just the posts?

[pugboy]

They cast the trench so it locks in the base of the chain link

Otherwise somebody could pry it up and crawl under easily.
Depends how tight the requirements are
At the end of the day a good pliers can cut chain link anyways.

do they always have to cast trench for chain link?

dont most people just auger and cast just the posts?

[Chimera]

oh by trench i thought u mean UNDER the whole base of it with stirrups etc

yeah i know they do a 6-8 inch concrete base to anchor it to the ground

[adnj]

They cast the trench so it locks in the base of the chain link

Otherwise somebody could pry it up and crawl under easily.
Depends how tight the requirements are
At the end of the day a good pliers can cut chain link anyways.

do they always have to cast trench for chain link?

dont most people just auger and cast just the posts?

Concrete along the base of chainlink fencing is a practice peculiar to Trinidad. Chainlink fencing is designed to be easily repaired. Concrete trenching makes that impossible.

Chain link should have a tension wire at the lowest edge of the fence that the bottom of the fence fabric is secured to with small loops of wire or hog rings.



If you want to make the base more secure, an additional horizontal rail can be added.



Chain link should also be installed under tension with a mechanical puller. If a puller wasn't used, the fabric sags defeating the design of the fencing.