johnson232:

@bold that would be nice

have u gotten quote from any builder willing to do it for 1.4m?

I am buy my materials
I have blocks
I have a contractor telling labor for 380K from Foundation to Parapet=== I only have 360K
Iron bender want 70k------ I am will to pay 63k
Carpenter I have a price for the Parapet ---for 70k and take the plywood
I think think to just give all wood work for 90k
I have my blocks------cost 400k bout 4500blocks

yak:




thank you very much. I will start off in November when the rains have gone

First, the rains does not disturb everything, it can only slow down work a bit.
You can do the foundation, even in rainy season, especially if your land id the dry, red soil type. Moreover, it does not rain everyday!

It is also cheaper to build in the rainy season, you get lower cost of labour and Materials for the simply reason that most people avoid to build in that season, which implies cheaper Labour and Material cost.

Dont also forget that prices are always going Up and Up in Nigeria, l pray inflation does not do "half-price" for you by then.

All the same, you have the final decision.

Just compare the cost NOW, and then in the Dry season and you will see what l mean

@Egunmogaji: I site your comment in the same direction.

Qc1:




Thank you.

Have these from the seller too

mufutau55:


Oh Yes! More reason I bought my own materials to ensure proper gauge is used. I was told 8mm-10mm is good enough.
So, mine was 10mm with adequate supervision.

Hajji M.

. 8mm-10mm is an approximate of about 0.31-0.39 inches. Please can you clarify how you intend doing a supervision for such and what kind of POP artisan produces a POP board below the standard? What I know concerning POP when it comes to dimensions/thickness is CORNICE and it comes in 4-6 inches thickness. Artisans will generally give you a 4inch cornice and it all depends on the design you want your POP board to be.

myvic70:
House please how much is good for a bricklayer to build 3 bedroom from foundation to roofing. Mine gave me quote of 300k.
please i need glue because i am just trying to start small.

Thanks

. Get your plan and do a rough estimate of total number of blocks to erect the structure, have an idea of how much it costs to lay a block or how many many blocks to lay a day based on daily pay rates and do your maths. Since you don't intend to do german floor immediately i'll advice you do chaining with R12(most preferred) or R10 done at the height of your DPC before you continue with block work. Chaining is usually done at all areas the blocks will run but if you're looking at cash constraint kindly run your chaining at all external walls and major walls cutting across the building.

Financeguru1:
To All Mentors/Professionals in the House, I salute ooo.

Please, I need guidance on the following:

a. what is the average labour cost to pay a moulder of interlocking stones per square meter?

b. what is the average labour cost to pay a moulder of interlocking stones per bag of cement?

c. what is the average labour cost to install the interlocking stones per square meter?

Many thanks for your responses.

. Interlocking stones ---#200/sqm to install the locks.

johnson232:

Okay....See if u can beat it down to 250k...if he doesn't burge, 300k is still a fair price, as long as he delivers good job...U will definitely pay more if u are engaging an engineer, taking supervision fee into consideration...

Thanks

bixton:
. Get your plan and do a rough estimate of total number of blocks to erect the structure, have an idea of how much it costs to lay a block or how many many blocks to lay a day based on daily pay rates and do your maths. Since you don't intend to do german floor immediately i'll advice you do chaining with R12(most preferred) or R10 done at the height of your DPC before you continue with block work. Chaining is usually done at all areas the blocks will run but if you're looking at cash constraint kindly run your chaining at all external walls and major walls cutting across the building.

Many thanks Sir

bixton:
. 8mm-10mm is an approximate of about 0.31-0.39 inches. Please can you clarify how you intend doing a supervision for such and what kind of POP artisan produces a POP board below the standard? What I know concerning POP when it comes to dimensions/thickness is CORNICE and it comes in 4-6 inches thickness. Artisans will generally give you a 4inch cornice and it all depends on the design you want your POP board to be.

I made sure the plates/boards he used in forming the POP is that thick. You want to get into all the hoola-hoops, go ahead.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


I made sure the plates/boards he used in forming the POP is that thick. You want to get into all the hoola-hoops, go ahead.

Hajji M.

. Okay, Okay.

GoodFaith:


I am buy my materials
I have blocks
I have a contractor telling labor for 380K from Foundation to Parapet=== I only have 360K
Iron bender want 70k------ I am will to pay 63k
Carpenter I have a price for the Parapet ---for 70k and take the plywood
I think think to just give all wood work for 90k
I have my blocks------cost 400k bout 4500blocks

Is the iron bender 70k amount for only parapet, or all iron works for the entire building?

johnson232:

Is the iron bender 70k amount for only parapet, or all iron works for the entire building?

All work
for Just parapet I will only pay N40,000

About 8 to12 pillars/lintel/beam and parapet
I only have 60K

twinskenny:


Have these from the seller too

I like the first one in the pic.

kenazuu:


My survey say 60-65m around that area (ajila) close to elebu. So how much is per meter?

Complete package of water borehole drilling in ajila Ibadan.
Per metres drilling 5500
Fittings, installation and pumping machine 0.5hp
100,000

toxxnoni:


Complete package of water borehole drilling in ajila Ibadan.
Per metres drilling 5500
Fittings, installation and pumping machine 0.5hp
100,000

Can you drill 500m in the enugu

Okay team, I have decided to do parapet, if possible but I have a technical challenge.

I didn't pay any attention to shared info before because I wasn't considering it.

Please share your gotchas, lesson learned, etc with me.

My building is practically square and is 50 feet X 80 feet.

There is an issue though. The entrance has a tight space of only 4 feet on each side, will a parapet look good in this situation?

Qc1:


I like the first one in the pic.

can u circle it so i can get pricing for you?
thanks

Daboomb:


First, the rains does not disturb everything, it can only slow down work a bit.
You can do the foundation, even in rainy season, especially if your land id the dry, red soil type. Moreover, it does not rain everyday!

It is also cheaper to build in the rainy season, you get lower cost of labour and Materials for the simply reason that most people avoid to build in that season, which implies cheaper Labour and Material cost.

Dont also forget that prices are always going Up and Up in Nigeria, l pray inflation does not do "half-price" for you by then.

All the same, you have the final decision.

Just compare the cost NOW, and then in the Dry season and you will see what l mean

@Egunmogaji: I site your comment in the same direction.

Rainy season could be a blessing, or a big horror when building.

1. A foundation already completed in an area with loose sandy soil, it rained at night so, the whole foundation caved in and we only have to repeat the excavation the next day.

2. We completed the water ponding and pouring water inside one foundation in Enugu and the reserved rain for the month came down last Friday, four hours of heavy rain, carried away more than 2 trips of sand we bought and filled up the foundation till its soaking wet. A blessing.

3. If the rains meet you in a clay and sticky soil inside a foundation, during early excavation you will know how slipping and falling feels like.

Or if the rain catches you as many bricklayers are laying block walls, na trouble o

crestedaguiyi:


Can you drill 500m in the enugu

Sure

nio68:
could you attach floor plans to your designs ?

I apologize for taking so long to respond. Thanks for your interest. I dont attach floor plans to my public designs because they are easy to plagiarise and most clients see it as an invasion of their privacy when plans of their buildings are made available for general viewing.

EgunMogaji:
Okay team, I have decided to do parapet, if possible but I have a technical challenge.

I didn't pay any attention to shared info before because I wasn't considering it.

Please share your gotchas, lesson learned, etc with me.

My building is practically square and is 50 feet X 80 feet.

There is an issue though. The entrance has a tight space of only 4 feet on each side, will a parapet look good in this situation?

I would recommend celebrating the front facade a bit more. Otherwise your facade might end up looking like an uncompleted decking.

Just thot I should post this here...

When you finally gather money to buy that Banana Island plot.



In FALZ d Badt guy's voice: this is a Madness!

SON Discovers fake cables in a building in Lagos, Nigeria.
Please be careful when you buy your cables o. FIRE!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-FtAsqQiM

Hajji M.

3strikes:
Just thot I should post this here...
When you finally gather money to buy that Banana Island plot.
In FALZ d Badt guy's voice: this is a Madness!

We dey craze for Naija o.

Hajji M.

3strikes:
Just thot I should post this here...

When you finally gather money to buy that Banana Island plot.



In FALZ d Badt guy's voice: this is a Madness!

Osanobua! And the authorities allowed someone to move in and live in that house?

spyder880:


Osanobua! And the authorities allowed someone to move in and live in that house?

And this brings up an interesting question.

When you finish building, do you get a certificate of occupancy or you just simply pack in?

EgunMogaji:


And this brings up an interesting question.

When you finish building, do you get a certificate of occupancy or you just simply pack in?

In Nigeria, you just pack into the new house as soon as you like, completed or not. The only people who come to inspect are the religious groups, family and friends during house warming parties. No form of government inspection after construction.

mufutau55:


We dey craze for Naija o.

Hajji M.

I no sure say those pictures na Nigeria. But everything is possible in Nigeria sha

3strikes:
Just thot I should post this here...

When you finally gather money to buy that Banana Island plot.



In FALZ d Badt guy's voice: this is a Madness!

I am persuaded to believe this is one Photoshop. who could be this wicked to his own life

"Meantime, Community Development Association, CDA, heads in Bungalow section of Jakande estate , Oke-Afa, Isolo area of Lagos where Evans, had one of his hide-outs have begun to profile residents with a view to ascertaining their identities and means of lively hood."

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/evans-wife-hasnt-visited-home-since-got-married-brother/


Good idea.

EgunMogaji:
"Meantime, Community Development Association, CDA, heads in Bungalow section of Jakande estate , Oke-Afa, Isolo area of Lagos where Evans, had one of his hide-outs have begun to profile residents with a view to ascertaining their identities and means of lively hood."

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/evans-wife-hasnt-visited-home-since-got-married-brother/


Good idea.

We have debated the pros and cons of high fencing previously. This Evans case is a clear manifestation that high fencing benefits no one; owner and community. High fencing is a very lethal security risk to all. Imagine all these evils going on behind those walls and the community is non the wiser. Now is the abducted victims, but it could easily be the landlord as well.

I will call for the government to legislate for see through fence or low fence like it's done in the developed world. Even Evans has a see through fence. Doesn't that say something.

mufutau55:


We dey craze for Naija o.

Hajji M.

Those are not Nigeria pictures please.

Look closely and you will see the "language tag" on it.