Work is still in progress, the carpenter promised to complete this whole woodwork by saturday. He needed money so I had to pay him off I gave him N55k outright. This will bring the total money spent so far on this project to N1,156,900.00

Hello All,
Thanks for all your contributions, making us see building a house as a Doable affairs and not a no Dear affairs. I've been seriously encouraged by this post.
@poster or any other priviledged person, please send me a 3 bedroom plan if u have it abeg.

please send it to delegend4@yahoo.com. thanks a lot

tdk:

Hello All,
Thanks for all your contributions, making us see building a house as a Doable affairs and not a no Dear affairs. I've been seriously encouraged by this post.
@poster or any other priviledged person, please send me a 3 bedroom plan if u have it abeg.

Do you mean a 3 bedroom duplex or bungalow? It will help any of us who wants to help.

bungalow

@spider.Well done for your wonderful information about building. I have really learnt from you.
How many length of 12mm rods did you used for your 27 columns ?

@prince onx,

please what is the surface area of your building in meters (lenght and breathe)

@nameoh: I honestly don't know! I haven't even ask but I know the plot is about 60W by 95L.

Thanks guys. I am really learning a lot here. I will definitely gear my hubby towards this topic. Very informative.

@spyder880, I am about to start up six bedroom duplex in imo state and the idea is to use NON-HOLLOW BLOCK at the down floor and hollow block at the upper floor. whats ya advice.

coss75:

@spyder880, I am about to start up six bedroom duplex in imo state and the idea is to use NON-HOLLOW BLOCK at the down floor and hollow block at the upper floor. whats ya advice.

Nice idea, in fact, thats what I now plan to do, I will use hollow blocks upstairs. Please paste pictures when you start, lets also lern from your experience.

Dikyson:

@spider.Well done for your wonderful information about building. I have really learnt from you.
How many length of 12mm rods did you used for your 27 columns ?

About 40, I remember buying 25 at the beginning of this project, and bought another 15 or so, I still have one left unused.

@spyder880 , i was told by my builder that building a house with pen-house is outdated, meaning no-one is building house with pen house anymore, i have not been to nigeria for 11yrs now. should i change the plan to exclude penhouse or go with my choice.

coss75:

@spyder880 , i was told by my builder that building a house with pen-house is outdated, meaning no-one is building house with pen house anymore, i have not been to nigeria for 11yrs now. should i change the plan to exclude penhouse or go with my choice.

If its penth house you mean, then its never outdated, please build what you have in mind. People still build penthouses atop their buildings, most house owners use the spare space to retreat into themselves when they dont need any disturbance. It could also come in handy in secret meetings which will not need to be eavesdropped by any other members of the house.

coss75:

@spyder880 , i was told by my builder that building a house with pen-house is outdated, meaning no-one is building house with pen house anymore, i have not been to nigeria for 11yrs now. should i change the plan to exclude penhouse or go with my choice.

it's not outdated,lots of pple are still building it.someone on this thread is building one.tell your architect to give you a modern design,probably the design you have is a little bit outdated hence the reason your builder is saying that.

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Davedavy:

it's not outdated,lots of pple are still building it.someone on this thread is building one.tell your architect to give you a modern design,probably  the design you have is a little bit outdated hence the reason your builder is saying that.

Very correct, if not for time, I would have uploaded about 4 pics of ongoing buildings with penthouses on top.

we thanks u spyder for all the information that u are giving us, may God Almighty bless u and ur generation.
i learned a lots from u and others since u started this thread.

Thank you @spyder880 .I am really impress with you reply and building technology skills. May God bring you more owo to finish the project

Dear All,Pls can anyone send a complete 5 or 6 bedroom duplex plan to me.God bless you all

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@ oladele007, Dikyson, thanks for the kind words.
@ all, I will update us on current expenses since I bought the rods today. The update will come later in the day. I will upload more pictures by tomorrow morning.

cinzo:

Where is amalone? No update from him about the progress on his house.

Was about asking the same question, Am Alone, holla na! Abi you don travel go Paris go arrange door fittings, later you go cross over enter Spain go arrange one container of special royal tiles. Bros softly spend that cash o.

@ CINZO

I NEED CEMENT ,I BOUGHT AT IBADAN LAST WEEK FOR 2,500 NAIRA IS KILLING
CAN I GET IT CHEAPER.
ALSO YOU TALK ABOUT A WAY TO FOLLOW THE GROUND AROUND THE BUILDING WITH GRANITE AND CEMENT I CAN NOT REMMEMBER WELL NOW
PLS EXPALIN

@ tony13, na wao, cement is now N2100 in Enugu, why is it that its on the day I go out hunting that antelopes learn to fly? I didnt buy the cement for today, my customers dont even have any in their shops. This will shoot that theory of 'rainy season cheap prices' to pieces. Iron Rods are also climbing, what did I do to scare these antelopes?

@ SPYDER880

IS 2,500 AT IBADAN EVEN TODAY
FILLING TEN TON 15,000

I PRAY CEMENT COMES DOWN I NEED YR ADVICE ON GERMAN FLOOR IS BUNGALOW HOUSE,
HOW MANY INCH OR FEET,MY BRICKLAYER SAY 2 INCH OK.
ALSO HOW MANY BLOCK B4 LINTEL AND AFTER LINTEL
IS BUNGALOW.

THANKS FOR INSPIRING.

Expenses update, I went out and bought the rods I think will be enough to do my decking today. The breakdown is as follows.
10 pcs of 16mm rods at 2600 = N26,000
20 pcs of 10mm rods x 1100 = N22,000
120 pcs of 12mm rods x 1400 = N168,000
roll of binding wire N 4,500
transport costs N 10,000
loading and offloading N4000

Total N234,500.00

This will bring the total money spent on this house to N 1,391,200.00

@ ALL

I NEED YR ADVICE ON GERMAN FLOOR IS BUNGALOW HOUSE,
HOW MANY INCH OR FEET,MY BRICKLAYER SAY 2 INCH OK.
ALSO HOW MANY BLOCK B4 LINTEL AND AFTER LINTEL
IS BUNGALOW.

tony13:

@ SPYDER880

IS 2,500 AT IBADAN EVEN TODAY
FILLING TEN TON 15,000

I PRAY CEMENT COMES DOWN I NEED YR ADVICE ON GERMAN FLOOR IS BUNGALOW HOUSE,
HOW MANY INCH OR FEET,MY BRICKLAYER SAY 2 INCH OK.
ALSO HOW MANY BLOCK B4 LINTEL AND AFTER LINTEL
IS BUNGALOW.

THANKS FOR INSPIRING.

On german floor for bungalows, it depends on where your house sits, if the area is often waterlogged like most parts of Lagos, a very thick German floor is needed, like 8" or even 10", but if its on dry ground like Enugu area, 4" thickness is okay.
The height of your house especially a bungalow is important, it should be very tall. I always like to do 4 blocks before cutting for window level, then 5 blocks for window space, then you do your lintel on the top of the 9th block. After the lintel, place two more blocks on top of it and you are ready for roofing. It should be about 12 coaches high in the shortest sections.

this is the very best topic i have ever read on this forum.
so guys can u help on this, my contractor has so far sunk in 13.5m in this project yet its far from over.
here are some of the pix, what do u guys think am i being ripped off?

@ spyder880

thanks i am layman in this pls is it all 12 coach after german floor
german floor is tickness after filling with laterite.

thanks again

tony13:

@ spyder880

thanks i am layman in this pls is it all 12 coach after german floor
german floor is tickness after filling with laterite.

thanks again

Yes, the 12 coaches mean the number of blocks standing on top of each other, counting from the top of the german floor.