Building a house in Trinidad

viedcht · Postby **viedcht** » May 16th, 2021, 10:29 am

No scene, will get the pic off the pc later.

Door over 12yrs old, not dinky or falling apart...was about to replace because of the years of unattended waterstains on the aluminium. Was thinking of doing it in pvc/vinyl when I thought of bay window. Have a back door by my mums I was thinking of doing the bay window idea first, but she say it will be a waste of $$ as she downstairs most of the day

Musical Doc · Postby **Musical Doc** » May 18th, 2021, 11:26 am

Any idea what caused the ridiculous price hike of cement? Many places in south is $80+. I managed to get a bag for $50 in central

timelapse · Postby **timelapse** » May 18th, 2021, 11:32 am

You lucky to get any at all.TCL closed is what the hardwares told me.They supposed to be getting after the 23rd

Musical Doc wrote:Any idea what caused the ridiculous price hike of cement? Many places in south is $80+. I managed to get a bag for $50 in central

viedcht · Postby **viedcht** » May 18th, 2021, 12:37 pm

80+?

Musical Doc wrote:Any idea what caused the ridiculous price hike of cement? Many places in south is $80+. I managed to get a bag for $50 in central

Last time i buy was 48.00 in Sando November. Maybe pandemic price?

Musical Doc · Postby **Musical Doc** » May 18th, 2021, 12:58 pm

viedcht wrote:80+?
Musical Doc wrote:Any idea what caused the ridiculous price hike of cement? Many places in south is $80+. I managed to get a bag for $50 in central
Last time i buy was 48.00 in Sando November. Maybe pandemic price?

Just last month I got for $42 a bag. I hear some hardwares selling as high as $150 a bag right now

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » May 19th, 2021, 9:18 pm

anyone buy backfill recently?
how much 10 yard loads going for
central/chase village area

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » May 26th, 2021, 2:01 pm

$150 a bag of cement , wdmc & from well known place too eh ... https://www.facebook.com/TTREALTALK/pho ... 940534769/

widdyphuck · Postby **widdyphuck** » May 26th, 2021, 2:09 pm

Cement Price gone up..

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » May 26th, 2021, 2:11 pm

yup...no cement being made...whoever need it hadda pay the price

Postby **ST Auto** » May 26th, 2021, 2:18 pm

Gopaul's hardware selling cement $48

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » May 26th, 2021, 6:24 pm

another person paid $150 for 1 bag ........ https://www.facebook.com/trinireports/p ... 677855742/

hindian · Postby **hindian** » May 27th, 2021, 1:17 pm

Rock hard still on the market? Or did I miss something? Cuz I not seeing a bag of that cement anywhere

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » May 27th, 2021, 1:19 pm

hindian wrote:Rock hard still on the market? Or did I miss something? Cuz I not seeing a bag of that cement anywhere

they did rockhard what they did to harricrete back in the day

hindian · Postby **hindian** » May 27th, 2021, 3:48 pm

ru$$ell wrote:
hindian wrote:Rock hard still on the market? Or did I miss something? Cuz I not seeing a bag of that cement anywhere

they did rockhard what they did to harricrete back in the day

Might be showing my age here but explain please...

ProtonPowder · Postby **ProtonPowder** » May 27th, 2021, 5:26 pm

wtf wrote:Cement Price gone up..FB_IMG_1622051785820.jpeg

Whenever people not from south ask me if anands really have low prices, they are very shocked to hear my response is the opposite of what the advertisements claim.

God forbid you have to go to their grocery to pick up coffee or something after leaving the gym. Madness, it was like 105$ for a bottle of nescafe gold when everybody else was still 95.

timelapse · Postby **timelapse** » May 27th, 2021, 5:49 pm

There's a guy called Manny on Limehead Road.In the road by Mabro's .Not sure of the price.
Edit. He said $400 but they not working due to Covid restrictions

Phone Surgeon wrote:anyone buy backfill recently?
how much 10 yard loads going for
central/chase village area

carluva · Postby **carluva** » May 27th, 2021, 6:24 pm

Basically impose regulations, taxes and other cost adders on cement that is not from Claxton Bay. This then forces the competition to market their product at a much higher cost than the other brand.

Ergo - price of the competition is not competitive and it's therefore taken off the market. Monopoly therefore remains with the brand from Claxton.

hindian wrote:
ru$$ell wrote:
hindian wrote:Rock hard still on the market? Or did I miss something? Cuz I not seeing a bag of that cement anywhere

they did rockhard what they did to harricrete back in the day
Might be showing my age here but explain please...

Chimera · Postby **Chimera** » May 27th, 2021, 6:33 pm

Yea boy...I want to start a landscaping project but backfill is the first step

timelapse wrote:There's a guy called Manny on Limehead Road.In the road by Mabro's .Not sure of the price.
Edit. He said $400 but they not working due to Covid restrictions
Phone Surgeon wrote:anyone buy backfill recently?
how much 10 yard loads going for
central/chase village area

hindian · Postby **hindian** » May 27th, 2021, 7:33 pm

carluva wrote:Basically impose regulations, taxes and other cost adders on cement that is not from Claxton Bay. This then forces the competition to market their product at a much higher cost than the other brand.

Ergo - price of the competition is not competitive and it's therefore taken off the market. Monopoly therefore remains with the brand from Claxton.
hindian wrote:
ru$$ell wrote:
hindian wrote:Rock hard still on the market? Or did I miss something? Cuz I not seeing a bag of that cement anywhere

they did rockhard what they did to harricrete back in the day
Might be showing my age here but explain please...

Wow ok

Nexus · Postby **Nexus** » June 4th, 2021, 8:52 am

Good morning, looking for some recommendations for a little problem I have here.
The retaining wall which was plastered has some powdering issues. There are weep holes to the bottom, but the powdering which I assume is from some seepage happens in the middle.
Are there any treatments that I can apply to the wall so that the mortar and paint wont powder and flake like that?
Thanks

fokhan_96 · Postby **fokhan_96** » June 4th, 2021, 9:58 am

Try Berger Alkali Sealer.

Nexus wrote:Good morning, looking for some recommendations for a little problem I have here.
The retaining wall which was plastered has some powdering issues. There are weep holes to the bottom, but the powdering which I assume is from some seepage happens in the middle.
Are there any treatments that I can apply to the wall so that the mortar and paint wont powder and flake like that?
Thanks

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » June 4th, 2021, 10:04 am

fokhan_96 wrote:Try Berger Alkali Sealer.
Nexus wrote:Good morning, looking for some recommendations for a little problem I have here.
The retaining wall which was plastered has some powdering issues. There are weep holes to the bottom, but the powdering which I assume is from some seepage happens in the middle.
Are there any treatments that I can apply to the wall so that the mortar and paint wont powder and flake like that?
Thanks

Berger penetrating liquid is specifically made for powdering on mortar/concrete surfaces.

https://www.bergerpaintscaribbean.com/barbados/product-details?pid=375

carluva · Postby **carluva** » June 5th, 2021, 11:34 am

Hello.

I'd like some recommendations.

I had a fish pond built last year. Concrete blocks with a cap on the top.

On the raw concrete I applied some Berger penetrating liquid. Then a coat of Berger contractor primer. I had some Sherwin Williams exterior latex paint used as the final coating.

The paint bubbles and can be peeled off especially when it's wet after a rainfall such as what's happening now. Everything comes off, including the primer, to expose the concrete below. I have attached a few pictures. In the last picture, you can actually see the bubbling of the paint.

Any recommendations on what can be done to ensure proper bonding of paint, paint type or perhaps something else in lieu of paint?

roadhog · Postby **roadhog** » June 6th, 2021, 9:41 am

carluva wrote:Hello.

I'd like some recommendations.

I had a fish pond built last year. Concrete blocks with a cap on the top.

On the raw concrete I applied some Berger penetrating liquid. Then a coat of Berger contractor primer. I had some Sherwin Williams exterior latex paint used as the final coating.

The paint bubbles and can be peeled off especially when it's wet after a rainfall such as what's happening now. Everything comes off, including the primer, to expose the concrete below. I have attached a few pictures. In the last picture, you can actually see the bubbling of the paint.

Any recommendations on what can be done to ensure proper bonding of paint, paint type or perhaps something else in lieu of paint?
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Try cleaning the surface and using the Berger grip & seal instead as the base coat and then apply your paint ontop.

timelapse · Postby **timelapse** » June 6th, 2021, 12:23 pm

Fiberglass in he MC...

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » June 6th, 2021, 1:21 pm

that is the most common issue with them bm latex paint
moisture bubbling up behind

no paint will ever work there
get a concrete dye and concrete topping finish
check creteart
that is their speciality

carluva · Postby **carluva** » June 6th, 2021, 4:23 pm

I was really thinking that no paint would work.

I was really evaluating whether some stone or slate would be needed to cover it all off due to lack of bonding with paint.

pugboy wrote:that is the most common issue with them bm latex paint
moisture bubbling up behind

no paint will ever work there
get a concrete dye and concrete topping finish
check creteart
that is their speciality

Postby **worksux101** » June 6th, 2021, 10:44 pm

apologies if this is a stupid question - Cooking gas tanks - can they be stored in a cupboard next to the stove?

ProtonPowder · Postby **ProtonPowder** » June 7th, 2021, 1:04 am

I dont see why not, if its a second backup cylinder that isnt in use it poses no issue.

Even if a cylinder in use, lots of people put the tank in a ground level cupboard next to the stove. Is just to remember to switch off the tank properly after use.