akeensbussy:
Cost of filling...

Soak away digging (2 Soakaway) = #36k

Then I used it to fill but not enough the I bought one filling of man diseal @ #20k.

Total = #56k

Try and support the lintel with strong wood or any material so that the beam does not suffer deformation,since they are still fresh.

this is really inspiring brother. i pray its gonna mark the beginning of good things to happen to you.

please i wana ask, what is the total number of blocks that finished everything....in mean from start to end. thanks

Emeka71:
Anywhere close to Canaan-land; I also want to buy a tent; but tent is too expensive so I think I shall do wooden house.

Ok, that is great.

remiopash:


Try and support the lintel with strong wood or any material so that the beam does not suffer deformation,since they are still fresh.

Ok, thank you.

dotman10:
this is really inspiring brother. i pray its gonna mark the beginning of good things to happen to you.

please i wana ask, what is the total number of blocks that finished everything....in mean from start to end. thanks

I made 2300 blocks...After the building, I can still count 200 and something block remaining.

[quote author=akeensbussy post=48170677]

Alo Zinc is the higher grade of the former pan (red star pan) they used in those days. But very durable and unrustable, a sheet is 2by8 inches in size. It comes in different colours.[/quote that's kul bro, like how many bundles will roof a 3bedroom flat.

akeensbussy:


Ok, that is great.

Somebody wants me to pay around N130,000.00 but; how much can be the cost of building a wooden house and what documents do I demand for purchasing the land?

akeensbussy:


Alo Zinc is the higher grade of the former pan (red star pan) they used in those days. But very durable and unrustable, a sheet is 2by8 inches in size. It comes in different colours.

how many bundle will finish a 3 bedroom flat?

Pls oga I need ur number, dey don kill me finish big money

NIce one but the people who did ur lintel and block work didnt do a clean Job..

I can see a dropping lintel in one of d pix abi na my eye


Kudos!

ijeshaboy:
how many bundle will finish a 3 bedroom flat?

It depends..highest 8bundles.

BE811APP:
NIce one but the people who did ur lintel and block work didnt do a clean Job..

I can see a dropping lintel in one of d pix abi na my eye


Kudos!

You can't compare hand with machine block. The Intel, yes some are but they will corrected later. Thank u.

aluta2:
Pls oga I need ur number, dey don kill me finish big money

08137645850..whatsapp or call

I will come back n read

Emeka71:
Anywhere close to Canaan-land; I also want to buy a tent; but tent is too expensive so I think I shall do wooden house.

Building a wooden house in Nigeria, it should obviously be cheaper than blocks, right? Then, American houses are built with 70% wood, is that the type of house you mean, or what exactly are you talking about. Please expantiate.

Emeka71:
Somebody wants me to pay around N130,000.00 but; how much can be the cost of building a wooden house and what documents do I demand for purchasing the land?

Well, I don't know how big is what u want to do and the type of wood they are using for u. However, u can buy it urself and let them do the work.

aluta2:
Pls oga I need ur number, dey don kill me finish big money

Guy quotation make me pick race make I no enter trouble.

Chai Nigerians are wicked.

No wonder my friend say start small small I go shock.

Imagine this.

This year can't pass me by again.

akeensbussy:


it is down stairs not storey building...besides, during Iintel casting were all round the building.

1) I saw 9" blocks moulded but 6" blocks used to build.

2) The lintel on this build was not all around.

akeensbussy:

It depends..highest 8bundles.

it comes in different colour ryt, and do u have idea maybe I can get it in ibadan?

GoodofNaija:


Ok thanks OP, I have seen that d paper plan given is not yours. Also seen that you did not buy a full plot of land.

Good that your land is not watered, but ideally, d German floor is basic foundation type recommended for all buildings standing on soil. If its a watered or swampy area, a different foundation may be recommended entirely.

However, I want to commend you on your building work, you have done well for yourself.

you have said all i wanted to say,

In building you don,t cut corners in foundation laying,

I see this project running into trouble in future,

apart from the foundations, I observed that the Lintel is poorly done, no columns in the building, and I even doubt the squareness of the house.

anyway, I commend the OP for his cost reduction in material purchase

armadeo:


Guy quotation make me pick race make I no enter trouble.

Chai Nigerians are wicked.

No wonder my friend say start small small I go shock.

Imagine this.

This year can't pass me by again.

am also at d roofing stage, have not spend upto 600k, I spent 77k for the lintel casting and roofing block level, but I mouldd d bock,

msogunro:
Congrats OP!

I don't see columns in the corners. Care to explain why you opted to not use columns?

una too like columns for this nairaland....

Nice one.how much have u spent. So far

Emeka71:
Anywhere close to Canaan-land; I also want to buy a tent; but tent is too expensive so I think I shall do wooden house.

Well, my client want to sell her land (a full plot with 10 tipper of sand) in that same area. For A token amount . You can beep me for Close deal. 08024563944, 08058437943

follwoing interesting

Nice one.

The lintel is not all round unless you are posting a different pix.

Also German floor is advisable whether dry or not. I'm having issues with my tenants because I bought a house that was built without a German floor and it's on dry land but the walls keeps peeling and cracking despite all effort. I keep renovating before a new tenant moves in and I've left it vacant for 6 months now until I get a permanent solution or probably resell it.

akeensbussy:


Moulding the block myself is the most cos effective. imagine if I had bought the block at the rate of 120 Maria per unit that will amount to #276,000. If u deduct that u will how much I was able to save.

Nice one OP. God bless our hustle.

The #120 per block is for the vibrated one. If you had opted for the hand mould ones, you'd have gotten it at #80-85 per block. Which to me would have been a cost-effective option based putting cost of 'time' into consideration.

Oluwa see us through.

Kieldgreat:


Nice one OP. God bless our hustle.

The #120 per block is for the vibrated one. If you had opted for the hand mould ones, you'd have gotten it at #80-85 per block. Which to me would have been a cost-effective option based putting cost of 'time' into consideration.

Oluwa see us through.

There's a reason why vibrated blocks cost more and is more desirable and specified in architectural plans of certified architects.

[quote author=Emeka71 post=48170244]This is nice and informative because I am buying a land at Sango-Otta next week and I want to do a wooden structure.[/quotle]


I know you are looking at cost and that's why you're considering a wooden house. However you may have to rethink this as our climate will not allow it. Heat will kill you in that house. I have lived in a wooden house in Lagos before. The heat was out of this world. Remember that power in naija is not regular so it will take you a lot to keep the house cool and the temperature bearable. The weather abroad is the main reason why they use wood for their houses.

EgunMogaji:


There's a reason why vibrated blocks cost more and is more desirable and specified in architectural plans of certified architects.

please can you give the reason?

please has anyone in the house used hyrafoam bricks to build?
I am planning on using it.
Please tell me the disadvantages of hydrafoam bricks to blocks made out of cement. Thanks.

congrats..its not easy..