spyder880:

^^^^ hehehehe, when I no get money like Oga fhemmmy? I just dey push am small small as I am renovating a part of my hostel as we do this. By ending of this month, I will return to site and do some small work.

spyder880:

Best investment ever, I have been helping 3 people to buy some cheap plots around Enugu, today alone, 3 people paid for 3 plots for N500k each.
I loved the smile on their faces, it was just 'indescribable' to own a property ranks among the highest achievement anyone can get.

spyder880:

^^^ bros e no easy o, sometimes I look back and wish this house is already completed, but wetin man go do, we must push ahead.

Fhemmmy:

@ Prince_onx . . . . You are too smart . . . love those ideas of your on how to save money, noted and will surely try some.

Ogbefi_007:

@Prince, its two different ball game when it comes to renovation, ours is from the scratch while u can afford to leaving your mid way, we might not have that liberty to do same take for instance during decking,

NextHome:

@Prince_onx, instead of regular flooring, why not spruce up your floor with floor rubber tiles. You won't spend more than N8 - N10k for a standard room of 12 x 12ft. They are available in varieties.

spyder880:

Best investment ever, I have been helping 3 people to buy some cheap plots around Enugu, today alone, 3 people paid for 3 plots for N500k each.
I loved the smile on their faces, it was just 'indescribable' to own a property ranks among the highest achievement anyone can get.

Fhemmmy:

You are not competing with anyone . . . . It is your house and take your time and God will bless the rest.

NextHome:

Rubber tiles go well on plastered floors.

spyder880:


@prince_onx, the plots are a full 60x100ft plot in an estate with all access roads mapped out. Only that people have not started building there now. Its an investment for the future.
And as nexthome said earlier, rubber tiles are best fitted on already floored rooms.

Ogbefi_007:

@All,
Below is a quotation i got to get my building up to Decking level, Analysis/Advice NEEDED ( a storey building of 4 flats, 2 down n 2 up)


COST OF MOUNDING 5,500 BLOCKS Amount


165 BAGS OF CEMENT AT 1900 313,500.00
10 TRIPS OF SHARP SAND AT   1400      14,000.00
LABOUR 100 BLOCKS AT 1500        82,500


TOTAL 410,000.00

"
MATERIALS FOR FOUNDATION
" Amount

4 HEAD PAN/ 4 SHOVEL/ WHEAL BARROW 13,200
20 PROFILE / 3 BUNDLES OF PEGS 4,200
DIGGING & POURING 30,000
PEGGING 10,000
50 BAGS OF CEMENT AT 1900 95, 000
LABOUR FOR SETTING 2500 BLOCKS 140,000
25 LENGTH OF 12mm ROD AT 1400 35,000
BLIND WIRE 11\4 ROD / BENDER 12,000
CAR PENTER / 7 LENGTH OF 1X12X18 10,700
12 TRIPS OF FILLING SAND AT 8000 96,000
COST FILLING 25,000

TOTAL 376,100

GROUND FLOOR CONCRETE SLAB (GERMAN FLOOR) Amount

2 TRIPS AT SHARP SAND AT 14000 28,000
19 TONS OF GRANITE 80,000
WATERING OF FLOOR (2 TANKER) 10,000
RAMMING & VIBRATING OF FLOOR 20,000
14 LENGTH OF CEMENT 1X12X18 AT 1100 15400
35 BAGS OF CEMENT AT 1900 66,500
COST OF CASTING OF FLOOR 30,000
ENGINEERING SERVICES / SUPERVISOR 50,000

TOTAL 299,900

SUPER STRUCTURE ( from G-Floor to Lintel) Amount

COST OF SETTING 1800 BLOCKS 96,000
25 BAGS OF CEMENT AT  1900 47,500
1 TRIP OF SAND AT 14,000 14,000

TOTAL 157,500

LINTEL Amount
65 LENGTH OF 12MM ROD AT 1400 19,000
25 LENGTH OF ¼ ROD AT 200 5,000
BINDING WIRE / IRON BENDER 17,500
15 TONS OF GRANITE 80,000
2 TRIP OF SAND AT 14,000 28,000
COST OF CAST 30,000

TOTAL 179,500

WOOD MATERIALS Amount

30 LENGTH OF 1X12X18 AT 1100 33,000
15 LENGTH AT 1X6X18 AT 700 10,500
NAILS ½ BAGS AT 3” 84’’ 7,000
15 2X2X18 AT 350 5,250
CARPENTER 20,000
ENGINEERING SERVICES 50,000

TOTAL 125,750

 
LINTEL TO DECKING (FIRST FLOOR) Amount

18 BAGS OF CEMENT AT 1900 34,200
LABOUR 90,000


TOTAL 124,200




GRAND TOTAL 1.672,950 ( without Decking)

DECKING ALONE 1.450,000


Please advice needed.