happy for all peeps who desire to build their own houses. Dangote has crashed cement price to 1350 for Obajana and Gboko. I am hearing 1500 for Lagos and PH.
The news will break on Monday. With the money builders will pay me to stop rain, i will hire spyder and brabus to build me a nice mansion for rain making

Fhemmmy:

Please pardon my ignorance oh . . . I thought Nigeria often uses the hollow bricks, why using this one, any advantage to it and what are the cost effectiveness?

spyder880:

I was expecting this question sir,
First is that we use both the hollowed and non hollow blocks to build our houses and both work just fine. From my own thread, I argued that I used the solid blocks because of a few advantages,

The added protection it offers (nobody can break into your house using a sledge hammer while your door is locked)
The wastage it prevents as mortar will not be lost inside the hollows.
The concrete it saves as you do the German floor, lintels and decking.

If not for 6'' solid blocks, I will be using 9'' hollow blocks which is even cheaper to produce. I always explain these points to my clients and allow them to choose the one they prefer.

gtrust:

The wastage it prevents as mortar will not be lost inside the hollows.

I thought the 'hollow' was meant to be filled with mortar to increase binding and strength
and also to prevent someone breaking into your house with a sledge hammer when the door
is looked! (and there wouldn't be a space for snake etc to hide if done properly)
I might be wrong!

Great Job!
Love your dedication and honesty.