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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby goalpost » February 27th, 2023, 9:09 pm

Where can I get 2 inch round downpipe and fittings reasonably priced? To attach to the aluminum guttering. Also where can I get the stop ends for the aluminum guttering?

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby shake d livin wake d dead » March 3rd, 2023, 5:07 am

goalpost wrote:Where can I get 2 inch round downpipe and fittings reasonably priced? To attach to the aluminum guttering. Also where can I get the stop ends for the aluminum guttering?


At the time(2020), it was a toss up between

Lifetime
Roof systems
George sheet works
Roofman

George was the cheapest

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby adnj » March 10th, 2023, 9:32 am

Prices in basic construction items drop - T&T Contractors Association

This as the prices of some basic construction materials have dropped due to a reduction in the cost of freight, says President of the Trinidad and Tobago Contractors Association Glenn Mahabirsingh.

"Items like rebar (short for reinforcing bar) have reduced," Mahabirsingh said today, adding that the decrease in prices were first noticed from August last year and have currently continued.

According to Mahabirsingh a tonne of steel which usually retails at $12,000 now cost $8,500.

Steel is not the only material which has seen a price decrease.

There has also been a reduction in the cost of steel-related items like nails, Mahabirsingh added.

Timber, another important element for construction, has also seen a drop in price.

"Our timber comes from the US and South America. As freight continues to drop we have seen a price reduction in items like plywood and timber-related products like 'two by four lengths' and 'one by four lengths' of wood."

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby *KRONIK* » March 10th, 2023, 9:37 am

adnj wrote:Prices in basic construction items drop - T&T Contractors Association

This as the prices of some basic construction materials have dropped due to a reduction in the cost of freight, says President of the Trinidad and Tobago Contractors Association Glenn Mahabirsingh.

"Items like rebar (short for reinforcing bar) have reduced," Mahabirsingh said today, adding that the decrease in prices were first noticed from August last year and have currently continued.

According to Mahabirsingh a tonne of steel which usually retails at $12,000 now cost $8,500.

Steel is not the only material which has seen a price decrease.

There has also been a reduction in the cost of steel-related items like nails, Mahabirsingh added.

Timber, another important element for construction, has also seen a drop in price.

"Our timber comes from the US and South America. As freight continues to drop we have seen a price reduction in items like plywood and timber-related products like 'two by four lengths' and 'one by four lengths' of wood."

https://tt.loopnews.com/content/prices- ... ssociation
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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby dtopshottas » April 3rd, 2023, 10:36 pm

Hey,
What is the best "oil paint" for steel windows painting by hand (brush) for longevity?
Sissons
Penta
Berger
Jotun
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SW

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby maj. tom » April 3rd, 2023, 10:54 pm

Sissons. Always a good brand.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby pugboy » April 3rd, 2023, 11:00 pm

use a small roller
often times with a brush, you dont get even coat as the bristles brush away some of the paint and leave thin streaks
roller is 10 times faster too

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » April 4th, 2023, 2:22 pm

dtopshottas wrote:Hey,
What is the best "oil paint" for steel windows painting by hand (brush) for longevity?
Sissons
Penta
Berger
Jotun
Trinity
SW

Jotun is excellent.

I used Rustoleum on my steel windows and hollow section fence and it’s going on 6 years now

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby shake d livin wake d dead » April 5th, 2023, 5:55 am

dtopshottas wrote:Hey,
What is the best "oil paint" for steel windows painting by hand (brush) for longevity?
Sissons
Penta
Berger
Jotun
Trinity
SW


Jotun...pricey but worth it...you have to stick to their thinners, clear coat etc though .

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Country_Bookie » April 13th, 2023, 2:57 pm

Anyone knows where sells wire wall fencing like the one in this pic? Tried Union Steel, Dan steel and a few others but they didn't have.
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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby matix » April 13th, 2023, 3:04 pm

Country_Bookie wrote:Anyone knows where sells wire wall fencing like the one in this pic? Tried Union Steel, Dan steel and a few others but they didn't have.
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Try Provar

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Chimera » April 13th, 2023, 3:10 pm

Trinrico has good quality one. Alot of the other imported ones ppl complaining about it after 2 or 3 years

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Country_Bookie » April 15th, 2023, 11:45 am

Thanks guys.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby mitsutt » April 16th, 2023, 7:08 pm

Where sells and installs stainless steel finish handrails?

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Chimera » April 16th, 2023, 7:13 pm

Asgarali and qpsl

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby mitsutt » April 17th, 2023, 8:59 am

Phone Surgeon wrote:Asgarali and qpsl


Thanks buddy, called but they both said no

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby maj. tom » April 17th, 2023, 9:20 am

Try Kamri Glass in Marabella.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby *KRONIK* » April 17th, 2023, 9:21 am

mitsutt wrote:Where sells and installs stainless steel finish handrails?
Lotec has also

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby demented » April 17th, 2023, 12:11 pm

mitsutt wrote:Where sells and installs stainless steel finish handrails?


idrees marketing has stainless steel handrails.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby matix » April 17th, 2023, 12:46 pm

mitsutt wrote:Where sells and installs stainless steel finish handrails?



Visit LOTEC on the Rivulet, they have many options, good quality.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » April 17th, 2023, 2:45 pm

Stainless steel hand rails and railings at Lotec in Couva

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby aaron17 » April 23rd, 2023, 6:12 pm

While replacing a roof , what is the best way to prevent insects ( cockroach/ millipede infestation, spiders) from invading your house?

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby fokhan_96 » May 2nd, 2023, 11:09 am

Anyone has any of these "whole house surge protector " installed in their home ?
Does it do what it supposed to?
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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby pugboy » May 2nd, 2023, 11:30 am

we put the breaker type one
can’t say if it has failed or worked though and hope to not have to

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby *KRONIK* » May 2nd, 2023, 11:43 am

fokhan_96 wrote:Anyone has any of these "whole house surge protector " installed in their home ?
Does it do what it supposed to?
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My parent have one like this

I cant say if it works TBH

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby *KRONIK* » May 2nd, 2023, 11:49 am

Allyuh does sell them biggggggggggg stainless steel fridge?

The ones that 3x the size of a normal fridge?

And how much do they cost on average?

(I just playing fass)



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Building a house in Trinidad

Postby nick639v2 » May 2nd, 2023, 12:34 pm

*KRONIK* wrote:Allyuh does sell them biggggggggggg stainless steel fridge?

The ones that 3x the size of a normal fridge?

And how much do they cost on average?

(I just playing fass)



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That one is actually 2 units they put together and the doors open to suit. We brought in a set from Home Depot for someone.. I think it was around 4000us for the pair (36-48inch units)

Viking does custom units for your decor as well, real proper ting.

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby *KRONIK* » May 2nd, 2023, 12:47 pm

nick639v2 wrote:
*KRONIK* wrote:Allyuh does sell them biggggggggggg stainless steel fridge?

The ones that 3x the size of a normal fridge?

And how much do they cost on average?

(I just playing fass)



Screenshot_20230502_114907.jpg


That one is actually 2 units they put together and the doors open to suit. We brought in a set from Home Depot for someone.. I think it was around 4000us for the pair (36-48inch units)

Viking does custom units for your decor as well, real proper ting.
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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

Postby telfer » May 2nd, 2023, 10:33 pm

*KRONIK* wrote:Allyuh does sell them biggggggggggg stainless steel fridge?

The ones that 3x the size of a normal fridge?

And how much do they cost on average?

(I just playing fass)



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Cost like 40k for both plus 3500 for the finisher kit to join together
Think price gone up

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Re: Building a house in Trinidad

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