The Biggest Issue HOMEBUILDERS face in Africa! - This will COST YOU MONEY!

In this video, we look at the biggest issue homebuilders face in Ghana and Africa. Rising damp and dampness cost a lot of issues for homebuilders.

Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

[odigunner]

EXTREMELY useful video. This information probably just saved me thousands for what i plan on doing

[SeniorGyanOpoku]

As a building engineer i find this video very useful and educative but let me quickly say this, a chunk of rising dumpness is from the substructure. Most ghanaian masons mistaken dump proof membranes for cheap "polythene sheets" on the market.

[niibiquaye]

This dude knows his stuff. Good interview. He is offering good explanation.

[mosestekper]

If your damp is from rain water from the top then you are lucky. Channel the rain gutters and redo the plastering. But if it is from below because you did not use damp proof plastic then you are doomed. You'll keep on maintaining it forever.

[richardboansi]

This is the most important interview ever on this damp issues. I wish I knew this guy last year b4 I did my graffiato....nice information

[sylvesteradim]

This problem occurs by not using the right and experience professionals. When building in an area with damp issues is very important to have a solid sub structure using the right materials.

[Mujeeb-isuq]

Heavily beneficial content!
Thanks a lot!

[sirevans]

Must all building have anti dump?
Can you do anti dump before plastering if you didn't do it at the fountain level?

[peteroppong]

I've come across his videos on tiktok and started learning from him cuz my house got same problem

[delalizokli]

I don't know this engineer but I can see he is sincere

[greaterloveministries]

Because of these issues I haven't plastered my ongoing school building yet. Even my architect doesn't know the best way out. Some say I should use sea sand, just plaster it, or tile it. It's sad this modern day moisture is ruining our projects

[davidsarpong]

Most houses are already built without damp proof . So provide a solution if you can

[rollypolly]

The interview was good, but the most important point was sadly missed, which is the sort of treatment he administers and how it is done to allow viewers to make up their minds as to how effective the treatment would be. As is always the case with Ghanaian service providers, you the host seemed to have fallen for his SWEET TALKS and, as a result, failed to ask the most important question, which is the treatment and how it is done. All i heard him say was he mixes a bag of cement with a wheelbarrow of sand, and a waterproofing agent, which makes his plastering very hard to chissel out. Really? Is that all it is to prevent ingress of damp? How many people haven't tried such treatments to no avail?. I'm an avid watcher of your videos, but was highly disappointed you did not hold this man to greater account. Keep up the good work educating the public.

[aziekpaisrael]

But the river sand is mostly rough. How will it be used for plastering ?

[bramanyo]

Hmmmm, extra cost!
It's always advisable to place a DPM on a hard-core filling before casting the oversight concrete.

[NanaNana-zkky]

This damp issue is an issue ooooh lol bcus of this I can’t bring my kids to Ghana to live in our own house, I’ll seriously contact u later

[hwworklifejourney]

Africa oh
6inc plastering
Jeeeezas!!
Not possible
Thats a wall on its own

[kipkogeikimereng]

Do you have a what's up number I have similar problem that has been a night mare to me over 10years

[hwworklifejourney]

The hard hat n vest is not necessary
Dress code says he capping

[TheChariot]

I don't trust what any of these "engineers" say lol. I'd rather fly some white/Indian man to build my house in Ghana. Infact builders in Zambia, South Africa, Kenya know what they're doing. I'd rather fly them in than hire a Ghanaian builder, HELL NO!