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Foundation footing casting ongoing. The depth of the foundation excavation is 18" deep and the land slopes slightly in two directions so the foundation will be stepped accordingly.

The thickness of the foundation footing is 4inches but to ensure a leveled and plumb surface for the foundation blockwork, it varies a bit but just slightly.

Foundation excavation work ongoing.

BITSWORKS Nigeria is a multi-discipline construction company comprising of architects, builders, civil engineers and interior designers. We currently have a brief for a client to construct a low budget 3-bedroom bungalow on a half plot of land in Ikorodu. The Site is a virgin land, the size is 18m(60ft) x 18m(60ft). We will share the floor plan,elevations and 3D views once permission has been given by the client.

Size of land - 324.00 sqm
Total area of building - 88.92 sqm
Total unbuilt area - 235.08 sqm
Percentage of site covered. - 36.4%
Percentage unbuilt - 63.6%

Client - Private individual, nairaland referral
Estimated budget for construction - N5million
PROJECT timeline - 4 months

Mobilization to site and site clearing/grubbing started on Wednesday 30th of March 2016, here are some pictures taken on site. Strip foundation will be used due to the nature of the soil and topology. Settting-out and foundation excavation will start immediately

BITSWORKS Nigeria is a multi-discipline construction company comprising of architects, builders, civil engineers and interior designers. We currently have a brief for a client to construct a low budget 3-bedroom bungalow on a half plot of land in Ikorodu. The Site is a virgin land, the size is 18m(60ft) x 18m(60ft). We will share the floor plan,elevations and 3D views once permission has been given by the client.

Size of land - 324.00 sqm
Total area of building - 88.92 sqm
Total unbuilt area - 235.08 sqm
Percentage of site covered. - 36.4%
Percentage unbuilt - 63.6%

Estimated budget for construction - N5million
PROJECT timeline - 4 months

Mobilization to site and site clearing/grubbing started on Wednesday 30th of March 2016, here are some pictures taken on site. Strip foundation will be used due to the nature of the soil and topology. Settting-out and foundation excavation will start immediately

BITSWORKS Nigeria is a multi-discipline construction company comprising of architects, builders, civil engineers and interior designers. We currently have a brief for a client to construct a low budget 3-bedroom bungalow on a half plot of land in Ikorodu. The Site is a virgin land, the size is 18m(60ft) x 18m(60ft). We will share the floor plan,elevations and 3D views once permission has been given by the client.

Size of land - 324.00 sqm
Total area of building - 88.92 sqm
Total unbuilt area - 235.08 sqm
Percentage of site covered. - 36.4%
Percentage unbuilt - 63.6%

Estimated budget for construction - N5million
PROJECT timeline - 4 months

Mobilization to site and site clearing/grubbing started on Wednesday 30th of March 2016, here are some pictures taken on site. Strip foundation will be used due to the nature of the soil and topology. Settting-out and foundation excavation will start immediately

More pictures from the marquee setup.

Back to site, back to work. We have commenced with the hoisting of the 60m x 40m marquee tent. The guy in charge of the marquee team is a wizard when it comes to this work.

We have for sale a 2-bedroom uncompleted structure on a plot of land in the afore mentioned location. The property is located in a developing area of Ikorodu via the Agric bustop axis off Isawu-Owutu road. Its a 30-35 minutes drive from agric bustop depending on traffic flow.

The roads are graded and do not flood during the rains. There is easy access to electricity under Ikeja Distribution Company (IKEDC).

Title on property is omo-onile receipt and family document.

Asking price is N2,900,000.

Kindly find pictures attached for your review.

Contact the following for enquiry and inspection:
Oluyemi - 08035950388, 08186112181
Oluseyi - 08098241256, 08072555901

On behalf of our client Orchid Homes Ventures, we are announcing the sales of the carcass of their semi-detached townhouse (located in Igbo-Olomu, off Isawu-Owutu road via Agric bustop Ikorodu) with the following features:

1. 3 standard size bedrooms (all en-suite)
2. Living room
3. Dining
4. Kitchen with mini-store
5. Visitors toilet
6. Entrance porch
7. Balcony
8. Parking for 2 cars
9. Perimeter fence
10. Interlocking stone and kerbs

Shared facilities include:
1. Borehole
2. Overhead water tank
3. Perimeter lights
4. Parking

Worked done already include:
1. Internal and external plastering
2. All electrical wiring
3. All plumbing piping
4. Roof carcass and roof cladding
5. External works - interlocking paving stone, security lights and wires

Work to be done by prospective buyer - Finishing works:
1. Floor and wall tiling
2. Ceiling
3. Doors
4. Windows
5. Sanitary wares and faucets
6. Kitchen cabinet
7. Kitchen sink and faucets
8. Electrical fittings (sockets,switches,light brackets)
9. Wardrobes
10. Painting and wall finishing

Title on property : C of O covering the 4 units and the buyer can now perfect to Governors consent

Promo Price : N7,000,000 NET per unit (this is an introductory price and is valid only for 3 month)

For more details, contact:

Mosun - 08027484242
Oluyemi - 08187908212
Kingsley - 08124257028

Orchids homes ventures....making affordable homes a reality!

On behalf of our client Orchid Homes Ventures, we are announcing the sales of the carcass of their semi-detached town house (located in Igbo-Olomu, off Isawu-Owutu road via Agric bustop Ikorodu) with the following features:

1. 3 standard size bedrooms (all en-suite)
2. Living room
3. Dining
4. Kitchen with mini-store
5. Visitors toilet
6. Entrance porch
7. Balcony
8. Parking for 2 cars
9. Perimeter fence
10. Interlocking stone and kerbs

Shared facilities include:
1. Borehole
2. Overhead water tank
3. Perimeter lights
4. Parking

Worked done already include:
1. Internal and external plastering
2. All electrical wiring
3. All plumbing piping
4. Roof carcass and roof cladding
5. External works - interlocking paving stone, security lights and wires

Work to be done by prospective buyer - Finishing works:
1. Floor and wall tiling
2. Ceiling
3. Doors
4. Windows
5. Sanitary wares and faucets
6. Kitchen cabinet
7. Kitchen sink and faucets
8. Electrical fittings (sockets,switches,light brackets)
9. Wardrobes
10. Painting and wall finishing

Title on property : C of O covering the 4 units and the buyer can now perfect to Governors consent

Promo Price : N7,000,000 NET per unit (this is an introductory price and is valid only for 3 month)

For more details, contact:

Mosun - 08027484242
Oluyemi - 08187908212
Kingsley - 08124257028

Orchids homes ventures....making affordable homes a reality!

ahmedonia4real:
0.45 goes for how much psqm and where in ikorodu can i get it?.

This is the updated prices I just got for you

0.45mm - N970 - N1050
0.55mm - N1100 - N1250

You can get at Owutu-Ishawo road via Agric bustop or at the dual lane express going to Ijede. There might be other places but those are the 2 places I usually buy from.

kopell:
@Bitswork if you don't mind. What is the size of entre roof, and size of long span aluminum used.

The roof span is
L - 16m (long side)
B - 11.5 (short side)

The gauge of the long span aluminium is 0.55.

The cost was N950/sq.m ( that was before the dollar palava oh).

Yes I do, the total cost for the roof woodwork inclusive of 2x4, 2x3, 2x2 and 1x12(facial) is N190,000.

The total cost for the long span aluminium roof, gauge 0.55 is N400,000 ( the cost of one wing is N200,000).

Labour cost for roof woodwork is N70,000
Labour cost for cladding is N45,000

Transportation and other miscellaneous is N15,000.

Hope this helps.

We have scaffoldings for rent/lease to construction companies, builders, contractors and artisans. Kindly contact BITSWORKS via the following channels to book your lease. We offer competitive rates and excellent customer service.

Telephone - 08022228584
Whatsapp - 08188569130

Email - seyisodiya@gmail.com

More finishing pictures like I promised. Fortunately for the client, 2 units have been purchased so we are just left with 1 unit still on the market.

Facade tiling is ongoing and the external and internal doors are being fixed too.

Internal and external plastering of one wing of the terrace concluded. We will be starting with the plastering of the other wing.

The roofing has also been concluded and we used long span aluminium roof sheet. The other wing roof cladding will be done also.

danowena:
Oga,

Please for a neater job, is it not better to put the casement after plastering? I am learning o o.

Yes its preferably better to install the casement window after plastering for a neater job but you will need to install subframes which is an additional cost and not for cost watching clients. Moreover, if there is a minute margin of error between the subframe and the casement window, it creates more work.

In the long run, the method you choose is based on several factors like neatness, skillfulness of the window fabricator, cost and the mason skills.

slimtik:
Very Very Good job Oga Bitsworks. To say I'm impressed would be putting it mildly. I've read this thread from start to finish since I saw it. Can u enlighten this forum on the constraints u encountered on this project? What happened that the project timeline doubled? Did u keep to ur estimated budget or were there some changes to the budget? I personally would like to see a cost breakdown of the entire project. Can u handle projects outside Lagos? Would like to chat up with you on the possibility of handling a similar project in Port Harcourt. U can send me ur number so we can chat on whatsapp. Send number to greatoutdoorsaestheticsltd@yahoo.com

Thank you sir for the kind words and taking your time to go through our post from start to finish.

We didn't really face much constraints in terms of finances as the building carcass was delivered in 6 months but the finishing took time as we and the client delibrated a lot on the finishing materials and decision making took more time. We constructed within the projected cost and one of the unit is sold already, we just have 2 units left.

Yes we can handle your projects anywhere in Nigeria (apart from Boko boys place) and we will look forward to working with you on your project in PH. Check your mail sir, Thanks.

smiley001:
Good job sir and Weldone.

This is what I call from start to finish.
February 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016, this is very very good.

More project to come your Team's way IJN, Amen.

@Tunji, you owe me a truck of 20tons granite...lols. Thanks for your nice word always.

brag3:
Amen oo.

this guy's work looks very good.

Hope he remains the same sha as money changes our brothers and sisters

@brag3, I live with this always at the back of my mind, its more like my work mantra

"Owo ma tan, Ola ma tan...Eyan lo maku" meaning the money will come and go, the wealth will come and go, what we are left with is our INTEGRITY!

twinskenny:
Weldone baba.... thats how is been done. more to come your way surely.. wish more success

@twinskenny, thank you sir for the words of encouragement. One LOVE!

mufutau55:
Very good work, my Boss.
May be one day you will be giving me a completion keys like this one. Allah dey.

Hajji M.

Hajj M, the ball is in your court oh. Am ever ready to do your bidding and work with you. Thank you sir for the whole nine yard.

brag3:
You have done very well.
Where in Surulere is this project?
I will love to visit it and get to meet you first hand

Project is located on Anjorin street off Cole street off Ogunlana drive Surulere, will look forward to meeting you.

sgtkole:
Fantastic job... you really put effort into this project.

please drop your email... i have a similar project you might be interested in.

Keep it up

Thank you for the compliments and good words, we strive to excel at what we know how to do best.

You can reach me on seyisodiya@gmail.com and whatsapp - 08188569130, I look to working with you on your project.

Project completion finally, mail was sent by my principals yesterday Sunday 28th of February appreciating the work done and well its been quite an interesting journey for all of us.

I will post more completion pictures tomorrow. Thank you all for being a part of the construction of this house, the questions, the compliments and learning from ourselves.

GRACIAS - Bitsworks Team

Plastering is also ongoing and the kitchen building is done for now.

Windows have been fixed and correction is ongoing for the ones that are not aligned properly. Even with the claims of using plumb, most artisan are not as detailed as I will like hence I have to make some alterations.

Mayor78:
Heavy project! Well-done Bitsworks.
From what I can observe, concrete's are mixed on site with loads of people on site. Is there no concrete mixing company you can order your concrete mix and they will deliver to site in or around Ogbomosho. This project is just too big and deserves such. Good job though.

Like u said, project is just too big for the kind of method we employed. I actually spoke with Lafarge for their *Readymix* product but they don't deliver to Ogbomosho for now as they do not have any Readymix depot that is within the 2 hours road trip distance specified for their product.

Thanks for the input.

We were able to achieve 500 sq.m on DAY1, we started with 3 mixing machines but one broke down and we finished the casting with 2 mixers. From the experience of day1, we were able to restrategized and mapped out new procedures on DAY2 and we were able to achieve 700 sq.m meaning we are halfway there.

Casting of the german floor of the marquee started on Tuesday 23rd January and it will probably span over 4 days or less. We have a total area of 2400 sq.m to cast excluding the entrance terrace and stairs. We are goin to be using 3nos mixing machines and a team of 45 people.

Hardcore filling of the marquee floor in readiness for the german floor casting.