Happy new year to all nairalanders. We just started the construction of a twin two bedroom bungalow in cross river. Have learnt so much from spyder, haji muftua, jarus, and lot of other members. So I have an engineer who comes once in a while and also am experienced Builder and his team. I am the site manager, I buy the materials and pay the the workers. Been a part of nairaland has paid off.

I started by moulding 100 bags of cement at 35 blocks per bag. So we have 3500 plus blocks

Block making

More blocks

It took the moulder 6 days to mould

When we started the moulders thought I was an ajebo woman unfortunately I gave them a run for their tricks. Them bow
thank you guys. Love property section

Cost of moulding 3700 blocks

100 bags of cement 145k at 1450 to site.
30 tons o cutter sand 24k
30 tons of sharp sharp sand 25k
4 trips of sea sand (911) 62k
Water. 27k
Moulding 50k @ 500 per bag
:watering of blocks 4k
Miscellaneous 11k
Total 348k

Before I go further I must state that all I know about construction was acquired here in nairaland so I will try and share as much as I remember.

A sketch of the plan. No 3d. Approvals to cost 135k

Sketch of the plan. No 3d. Approvals cost 135k

The community charge 130k for developmental fees.

Excavation and forming

Excavation and forming

Good work @ Op, is the land swampy?....the soil looks very soft

Cost of setting out.
1 square 600
1 hammer 1000
2 by2 wood 5400
Pegs 2600
Ropes 1k
3 inches nail 600
2 inches nail 450
Labour 10k

Total 21,650

The soil is not swampy . The land was used farming.

Can u imagine a woman doing all these?
Me just sidon here dey looku looku.

Weldone ma, God will build it for u.

Already in class as usual.

Pls, let it be detailed.


And if u were to buy the already moulded 3700 blocks, how much would it have costed you?


If ur site was to be in abeokuta, I would av volunteered to give you some free Stone dust but must buy Granite from me.

beansandgarri:
Before I go further I must state that all I know about construction was acquired here in nairaland so I will try and share as much as I remember.

Congratulations my sister. God will help you finished in good health.

Hajji M.

beansandgarri:
Happy new year to all nairalanders. We just started the construction of a twin two bedroom bungalow in cross river. Have learnt so much from spyder, haji muftua, jarus, and lot of other members. So I have an engineer who comes once in a while and also am experienced Builder and his team. I am the site manager, I buy the materials and pay the the workers. Been a part of nairaland has paid off.

Good!
Time for our women to stand up and compete in every sector of the economy. I see you bringing in another kind of innovation that will attract more attention. We are here for you. A big welcome my sister.

Following....please is the 3,500 blocks meant for just the foundation or for the entire building? Please we will benefit more if you can tell us in details as you have been doing,how many blocks used for each segment.

The 3500 blocks will not be enough for the project. I intend to do this project in phases because of funds and time. This project is situated in calabar and I where I am based is 4 hours away from site.

Phase 1
Excavation to dpc.
The excavation was done at 3 meters since its a bungalow and the dpc built up to 6 coaches because the land is table but not even. Since the land is not swampy. I decided to do a capping on the dpc and the German floor will be done later.

benpedro:
Following....please is the 3,500 blocks meant for just the foundation or for the entire building? Please we will benefit more if you can tell us in details as you have been doing,how many blocks used for each segment.

I cant really say how many blocks are used because I did not count. However the 3500 blocks might not complete the project cuz of the hight of the foundation which is 6 coaches high.

mufutau55:


Congratulations my sister. God will help you finished in good health.

Hajji M.

Thanks sir.

spyder880:


Good!
Time for our women to stand up and compete in every sector of the economy. I see you bringing in another kind of innovation that will attract more attention. We are here for you. A big welcome my sister.

Oga spyder thanks for the motivation. You inspire alot. A big thanks to gabby tabby the woman syder.

beansandgarri:
Cost of moulding 3700 blocks

100 bags of cement 145k at 1450 to site.
30 tons o cutter sand 24k
30 tons of sharp sharp sand 25k
4 trips of sea sand (911) 62k
Water. 27k
Moulding 50k @ 500 per bag
:watering of blocks 4k
Miscellaneous 11k
Total 348k

Well done madam...
This your moniker funny sha....

Were the 30tons of gutter sand and 4trips of sea sand also used for the block making? If yes, were there some left? Because the total combining the sharp, gutter and sea sand is almost going to 100tons....

Thanks....

[quote author=johnson232 post=41803675]
Well done madam...
This your moniker funny sha....

Were the 30tons of gutter sand and 4trips of sea sand also used for the block making? If yes, were there some left? Because the total combining the sharp, gutter and sea sand is almost going to 100tons....

Thanks....[/quote[i]Hahaha, l just took a look at the moniker again, it means beans and garri, Nairaland go kill person with laugh

johnson232:

Well done madam...
This your moniker funny sha....

Were the 30tons of gutter sand and 4trips of sea sand also used for the block making? If yes, were there some left? Because the total combining the sharp, gutter and sea sand is almost going to 100tons....

Thanks....

the seasand and cutter sand finished but the sharpshap sand was not exhausted even after completing the dpc.

Cost from excavation to dpc.
1013 blocks were used for the 6 coaches.
Excavation 39,250
53 bags of. Cement 74,000@ 1400 to site.
Water 10400
2 trips of 911 truck sea sand. 31500
20 planks. 19000 @ 900 to site.
15 length of 12mm iron rod 19500@ 1300
17 length of quarter rods. 6250
Binding wire 2000
1/2 bag of 3 inches nails 2750
5 pounds of 4 inches nails 1000
Capenter workmanship for boarding the pillars and capping the dpc. 20k
Iron workmanship for 23 pillars 11250@500
Concrete work/ Casting of pillars and dpc capping/labour 132k
15 tons. Of granite 65k
Supervision 15k
Micelenous 8000k
Total 438,200.
The above amount excludes the cost of blocks.

Closed site after Xmas holidays. By the grace of God will resume site during Easter holidays. Until then, God bless our hustle.

beansandgarri:
Cost from excavation to dpc.
1013 blocks were used for the 6 coaches.
Excavation 39,250
53 bags of. Cement 74,000@ 1400 to site.
Water 10400
2 trips of 911 truck sea sand. 31500
20 planks. 19000 @ 900 to site.
15 length of 12mm iron rod 19500@ 1300
17 length of quarter rods. 6250
Binding wire 2000
1/2 bag of 3 inches nails 2750
5 pounds of 4 inches nails 1000
Capenter workmanship for boarding the pillars and capping the dpc. 20k
Iron workmanship for 23 pillars 11250@500
Concrete work/ Casting of pillars and dpc capping/labour 132k
15 tons. Of granite 65k
Supervision 15k
Micelenous 8000k
Total 438,200.
The above amount excludes the cost of blocks.

This is nice....
Is the money for supervision from setting out to this stage?

Thanks...