vitodorado: @NL1960 The 421k does not include the burglary proof but only for the powder coated aluminum windows and mosquito net. While my burglary windows cost 82k.

@Vito. Thanks. Iam a little bit confused about what you mean by 'powder coated'. Can you shed more light on it. Iam about to take a decision this week on the various qoutes i have gotten in respect of aluminium windows. Iam yet to do the burglary though. If you do not mind, is it possible you send me some pics of your burglary from inside so that i can send it to my brother that is overseeing my project for him to know the way aluminium windows, burglary and mosquito netting are presently being combined so that he will not be deceived by anybody. My email is 'migiets@yahoo.com'.

@Vito. Got this quote from an Aluminium guy but yet to negotiate it. What do you think?. Can your Aluminium guy give a better one?. My project is somewhere in Edo North.

Quotation for casement windows with net fabricated with cream powdered coated aluminium profile, glazed with 4mm thick reflective glass in vinyle gasket standard, 4 windows with Arc at the top and each panel partitioned into six units.

(1) 1200mm * 1200mm (Windows with ARC) - 4numbers @ N26,000 each = N104,000.00

(2) 1200mm * 1200mm (Windows without ARC) - 14numbers @ N22,000 each = N308,000.00

(3) 600mm * 700mm - 6numbers @ N10,0000 each = N60,000.00

Total amount = N472,000.00

@NL1960. Bro, these your quotes are a bit on the high side. But if you need a more competitive quote from the guy that did mine, i will revert to you soon.

However, the POP work has commenced on my building and these are some of the pics so far;

vitodorado: @NL1960. Bro, these your quotes are a bit on the high side. But if you need a more competitive quote from the guy that did mine, i will revert to you soon.

However, the POP work has commenced on my building and these are some of the pics so far;

Thanks. I will be waiting and i will appreciate if i can get your feedback before weekend as i need to take a decision by weekend.

I read through the 11 pages of this captivating and enlightening thread and am both impressed and challenged. Many thanks to Vito for sharing with us every step of the way. You made building a house so simple and straightforward as against all the many stories I have heard before now. I will now move to planning my own building project as my father has been urging for some time now.

Hi vitodorado, I love this your POP design. Please, how much will it cost to do (for example per room)? Thank you.

@favourme. Thanks bro. This POP job is costing me N2500/M.Giving you an estimate for a room will however be difficult because the cost for a room will depend on the size of your room.

Hey..please send me the contact number of the capenter that done your nugging/wooden roofing ...my email is koladeadeleke1@hotmail.com

Waiting....

Thanks

@Vito. Please i want to know if you have fixed doors. If so, did you buy the doors from Benin. If so, i will like to know the place so that i can also source from there.

Please update this thread. I am one of the silent followers. Pleaaaasseee. Thank u..

Please I need advice from you all on this estimate for five bedrooms all en suite duplex in Ayuele very close to Auchi. All this materials is from foundation to decking level.
30 tone of 3/4 granite N140,000
20 tone of 1/2 granite ?
16mm rods 50 net N150,000
12mm rods 50 net N85,000
8mm rods 40 net N38,000
One roll of banding wire 25kg N7,500
130 bags of cements N260,000
3,500 blocks 9' inches N595,000
One bag of nails N6,000
40 plank of woods N40,000
2 tipper sharp sand N28,000
5 tipper soft sand N25,000
Workmanship from foundation to decking level N250,000
Many thanks in advice and looking forward to hear from you all

^^^
This is a good step of faith, I commend you. I think that you'll get a more realistic estimate if you show us the drawings or at least the 3D. The size & features in your building plan are the main factors determining the quantity of materials. I'm assuming that the material quote from your builder includes from foundation to the decking itself. However, I think that things were grossly underquoted for the following reasons:

- are you doing internal conduit or the traditional surface wiring? Have you already bought pipes? Couldn't find any mention of them, maybe it was my eyes
- quote for water or do you have water source nearby?
- you'll just need to buy more cement as work progresses
- honestly, you might need wood/planks in hundreds and it helps to safe keep them for reuse
- foundation filling sand?
- 1 roll of binding wire may not be enough for just the lintel let alone the decking. You'll need several rolls
- I think that you'll need more iron rods

Charge for workmanship (#250k) is not realistic unless labour is kobo kobo in your area.
Ask him to break it down to show how they reflect in the following:
- foundation digging & blinding
- mason
- electrician
- carpenter
- iron bender
- decking labourers
- builder's supervision fee etc

I doubt this builder's competence/sincerity and it's better to get other quotes and compare.
Please don't wait a day longer once you find a trusted builder: cost of materials are increasing everyday. All the best in everything and please let us learn one or two things from your experience once the work begins.
PEACE!

Jffbello: Please I need advice from you all on this estimate for five bedrooms all en suite duplex in Ayuele very close to Auchi. All this materials is from foundation to decking level.
30 tone of 3/4 granite N140,000
20 tone of 1/2 granite ?
16mm rods 50 net N150,000
12mm rods 50 net N85,000
8mm rods 40 net N38,000
One roll of banding wire 25kg N7,500
130 bags of cements N260,000
3,500 blocks 9' inches N595,000
One bag of nails N6,000
40 plank of woods N40,000
2 tipper sharp sand N28,000
5 tipper soft sand N25,000
Workmanship from foundation to decking level N250,000
Many thanks in advice and looking forward to hear from you all

Jussi: ^^^
This is a good step of faith, I commend you. I think that you'll get a more realistic estimate if you show us the drawings or at least the 3D. The size & features in your building plan are the main factors determining the quantity of materials. I'm assuming that the material quote from your builder includes from foundation to the decking itself. However, I think that things were grossly underquoted for the following reasons:

- are you doing internal conduit or the traditional surface wiring? Have you already bought pipes? Couldn't find any mention of them, maybe it was my eyes
- quote for water or do you have water source nearby?
- you'll just need to buy more cement as work progresses
- honestly, you might need wood/planks in hundreds and it helps to safe keep them for reuse
- foundation filling sand?
- 1 roll of binding wire may not be enough for just the lintel let alone the decking. You'll need several roles
- I think that you'll need more iron rods

Charge for workmanship (#250k) is not realistic unless labour is kobo kobo in your area.
Ask him to break it down to show how they reflect in the following:
- foundation digging & blinding
- mason
- electrician
- carpenter
- iron bender
- decking labourers
- builder's supervision fee etc

I doubt this builder's competence/sincerity and it's better to get other quotes and compare.
Please don't wait a day longer once you find a trusted builder: cost of materials are increasing everyday. All the best in everything and please let us learn one or two things from your experience once the work begins.
PEACE!

Well said. There is always a confusion on the bolded above. When @Jffbello says 'from foundation to decking level', what does this really mean?. Does the materials include the completion of the decking?. @Jffbello needs to clarify this from the builder. I do not know of how tonnage is calculated but when my brother was handling mine, he was buying a full trailer load from Okpella and the price was in the range of 130k - 150k.

Just as Jussi said above, it all depends on the plans. Some plans may look simple but by the time you start to build, there might be some hidden errors in drawing that will add to the costs. The builder needs to recheck the plans before costing.
I feel you NL1960, "till decking level" is surely confusing.

@ Don Vito, your Area seems to be very much developed, unlike mine at amagba there is no finished house yet in my street apart from foundation work. am trying to start my own foundation as soon as possible, i hope to get more pics from you on your next post.

Thank You and God Bless You'all.

pl what is the cost of cement now in benin city

Cement is now 1800 in Benin city. @ Sweetedge will post some pics of my progress soon. The rains in Benin has not been friendly at all.

very interesting and informative thread

Vito,I am interested in the exterior cornice(parapet) like yours.My small hut is at the roof level but i will like to know if I can still put up the exterior cornice since it wasnt in the original plan and the structure hasnt got pillars.I fell in love with it after i saw yours and now structures without it kinda look awkward to me.

Wow for me it as been good reading following your house progress .currently I am building a duplex in Benin City but I do not know if the project manager is having a ride me. But your project so far as been an eye opener thank you very much at least I now have some contact number and where to buy material from.

Hi bros please send me the contact number of the carpenter that did your noggin asap cos i have ongoing project about to get to the roofing level thanks. My email: manbassy@yahoo.co.uk

Hi all! Just to share with you all the little progress made so far and possibly the cost implications which is blowing my mind

Frontal view so far

Omo Oba! Welcome back.

Family lounge

Main Living lounge

Dinning area

Hope to update all with my cost so far tomorrow

Good one

As promised, find below my cost so far.

Made easy
EXPENSES MADE SO FAR
S/n Item Amount
1. Foundation and Filling 964,650
2. German flooring, Block work and lintel 1,713,790
3. Parapet Work 811,200
4. Noggins and Roofing 1,359,570
5. Window Protectors 82,000
6. Casement Windows 459,000
7. Electricals (Piping) 118,000
8. Plumbing (Piping) 121,730
9 Plastering (Internal) 354,100
10 Plastering (External) 114,400
11 Window, Pillar and Edges Hood 154,000
12 Doors 520,000
13 Tiling works (Ongoing) 117,500
14 Electricals (Wiring) Ongoing 212,200
15 Ceiling Works (POP) Ongoing 324,100
16 Gatehouse block work and other sundries 1,208,350
17 Filling of premises (Ongoing) 58,000

Total so far 8,692,590