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fiyin1200:
With a little more tweaking, you can probably make vases like these

Sure! I did something close too.

mufutau55:
I have a tower water tank stand but I want more water pressure, so I use it as needed. It does a good job. Thank you.

Note: I just saw the pics of the one you have, no I dont have that kind of submersible pump. We are talking about the surface kind of pump.

Hajji M.

Oh I now understand!

You'll use solar panel for that. This runs on dc and/or solar system.

DadR:
Greetings to the elders and professionals in the house.

I've been a silent reader/follower of this ever active and informative thread. Thanks to everyone who make valuable contributions on here.

Please, I'd like to confirm if a 4 bedroom (all ensuite) bungalow could be built on 26.5ft by 120ft land in Ogun state putting into consideration the regulatory setbacks for building in the state.

Any cons, advise, recommendations?

Thank you.

Cc: rotecch77, Dennis3D, n3xt, et others.

No!
The regulatory setback requirement is 3m on all sides but front which is 6m or 9m. That's about 20ft on both sides. You won’t get govt approvals for it.

Yes!
If you're not considering the regulatory setback

mufutau55:
Oga Rottech. Post the pictures of the one you sold to.me and Egin, so they can know what you are talking about.

Hajji M.

Agba, you use dc pump too

Your build should be a case study The pump below run on 24V system. I have 2 (Shurflo and Singflo)

mufutau55:
And I have no leakage problem with the pipe o.
Thank you.

Hajji M.

PEX Composite Pipe? Leakage? What'll be the cause?

Truly, your build is kobo kobo

Good job rotecch77

Abolarin91:
OK sir.

First of all, we don't use square meter for electric fence-wire, we measure perimeter(meter).
#2,500/meter(materials, energizer and installation inclusive), if you are doing for more than a plot charges will reduce(energizer used for 1/2 plot is still the same we use for 1 or 2 plots). Price negotiable.

Regarding America fence wire; we sell per roll(15 meter, factory packed). A plot of land 120ft by 60ft is 110meter perimeter(approximately), therefore, 8 rolls will be needed for a plot of land and 36-40 Y-angle iron will be needed too.

Sorry It takes me a long time to respond, nairaland put me on moderation for almost 48 hours now(I don't know the reason).

Thanks for the information.

I’ll be in touch soon.

Mayor78:
I got a qoute for a bag of lawn grass in Onitsha as between N1400 - N1700 (supply only) depending on the type. I was told a bag can cover between 3-5sqm.

If they would supply, prepare the ground with manure, plant, and nurture the grass for 3months involving 2-site visits per week, they would charge N2500 per Sqm. They are not responsible for watering on this condition, so you must have somebody to do the watering.

Buying the bags and planting would workout best if one has somebody on ground to always water the grass. The price may differ from place to place.

If I want them to just supply and plant the grass only, they charge N1,400 per sqm

I love green space, and have a compound littered with assorted fruit trees and flowers which now looks like a mini bush.

To avoid mosquitoes (My God! I dread that) I fumigate the compound every six months, otherwise 2weeks before getting home.

To wade of snakes, I have lemon grass planted everywhere especially, entrances by the gate, and into the house, along the fences. It would be dreadful to have your kids sight a snake inside their room or under a stair if we travel home simple because their Daddy loves living in a bush house.

Snake? Naaaa!!!!
But green area?, Yeeaah

2500/sqm is not bad. It’s cheaper when they do it for you.

I did about same amount last December in Ogun state.

qdlvy:
The idea that 'oyinbo can do all that but we can't' is why Africa will always remain the backwaters of the world.

I diy my compound but I didn’t consider maintenance back then. YouTube really helped and it was huge success.

Raising and maintaining lawn ain’t easy and a big punishment especially in a house without Musa. It requires a great deal of attention.


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Speaking from experience. I planted a large field few years ago and did small one in my backyard.

mufutau55:
Shikinni money? About $10k? Not for me o.
I will settle for Honda "push me I push you" for $350.

Hajji M.

It’s sold about same amount here too but I think bringing it down will be better.

waley007:
How can I get this type of fence done, I love it, like how much will it cost me including the gate and tiles

Your land?
Your location?
The type of foundation?
The finishing?

These are the cost determinants.

omanzo02:
The height look perfect in the drawing, some build kingpost height are sometimes exaggerated than its ruin the look of the house.

I was actually responding to the 170 - 200sqm projection. That might mean lower kingpost than what’s on the model drawing which ruins the design.

If he’s going for exactly what’s on that 3D, I’m sure it’ll be between 200 - 250 or thereabout.

kingzsoul:
No abuse my area o..�

Baba na play I dey play o

GoodFaith:
Thanks , I was projecting 170 to 200

A very nice design you have there. Pushing up the roof height a bit will make it outstanding.

Small builds with great landscape are very lovely.

Don’t be too stingy sir . Kindly share the details of the wonderful architect who deliver this job. It’s a good design for small/narrow plots.

GoodFaith:
Question for you
So my roof is like 120 sqm?

Not sure but your building is 5.6 x 19.6 which is over 100sqm.

Your roof will hover around 200sqm+ with a moderate kingpost.

GoodFaith:
I am doing two flats of
One living, one bedroom, kitchen, toilet
It will cost me about 3 to 4 millions
Roof and pop likely cost 1.2 to 1.4 millions

Your cost is in order. The footprint of your build is over 100sqm. That’s almost 3 times my project.

Unfortunately this is a fresh project that we just submitted last week, I wouldn’t be able to share the design.

It’s a flat roof design and an en-suite single room dwelling with closet, kitchen and visitors toilet. My design is a detached unit (that’ll drive up cost here)

Flat roofs designs are far cheaper and we can drive down our cost because of the total number of units.

EgunMogaji2:
The approximately half plot that the structure is situated on.

I’ve always been very comfortable at the outskirts of town where land is cheap and then wait for development to catch up. Even in the USA.

Highly favored area especially when the circular road is completed.

Your selling points are just too many sir.

Thenext:
Thank you oga. For the omonile, I don’t think I may experience that as my land is inside Estate. I bought the land from a company selling the estate land.

Good one! Wishing you good success bro.

EgunMogaji2:
Approximately N1.8M including land to this level.

Very good deal!

By land, do you mean “the built up space” sir?

Shady92:
Thanks boss. But how much do you think will complete 1bedroom flat with two toilet from start to finish

EgunMogaji2:
I’m not really sure but I built this 2 bedroom, 3 bath and 1 bedroom, 2 bath joined flat for approximately N1.8M including land to this level. I think another N2M will finish it.

Good luck.

https://www.nairaland.com/6094830/building-attached-2-bedroom-1#93539220

I just finished drawing a plan for exactly this configuration. It’s for a mini estate.

Each unit is estimated to be finished with about N2.3m (carcass to finishing) including all external works. It has 4 doors and 5 windows.

Building Size: 35.6sqm

*Location: Ogun state

temi4fash:
We are not maintaining the same design.

The exisitng design is 2 flats of 3 bedroon each,but we want to change it 4 room and parlor self contain.

And it is a storey building, said something that all the pillars are in the right places we would just introduce new pillars in some few places.

You’re covered!

More internal partitions, better support. Well done!

When should I come and collect “egunje”

rotecch77:
60* 120 is btw 6800-7200 now
60*60 btw 4400-4800

Price per sqm? Abi an per pcs ?

For all it’s worth, the prices are not bad at all. Make I calculate my total sqm sharp sharp.

You can/will always tell/know the difference.

rotecch77:
Those guys no get chill at all, anytime. “ owo-wa-daa”

The small boy, sorry senior man terrorizing akoka is not up to 20 year old. He’s not up to 1.5m but they dread him so much.

Honestly, Lagos is blessed.

rotecch77:
The 3 roll track ( the wooden colour) is more costly A meter square cost 7500 (Italian/ Spanish)

The second pics with stainless edge cover is size 30*30 Spanish N4000 per meter

60*60 Spanish is how much now sir?

Thenext:
My oga well appreciated. I am just trying to gather data before embarking on the journey so as to have a smooth ride.

Just like rotecch77 advised above, kindly set aside N5 - N5.5m for the project (foundation to first floor slab level)

God is your strength!

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You also need to work with the locals (mouthed ones ) to manage the mainland boys. Their own percentage is non-negotiable.

My eyes see a lot in Bariga and Akoka

temi4fash:
How does the starter columns work??

Do they have to dig the foundation again??

Cos i had this kind of issue and the Engineer is saying we should just do a german floor and we would be find to start up.

Are you building a bungalow?

If NO, do the correction now before it’s too late.

It’s not important if your engineer has ascertain the integrity of the existing column or if you’re maintaining the existing design.


This is how to unload an existing column and introduce a new one if important.

Thenext:
My oga, I have an upcoming project to be commenced soon and similar to the earlier posted, though mine is 4 bedroom duplex with 3 bedroom flat.

The total land measured 650sqm while the building area is 350sqm. Please like how much i should budget for this project from - Blinding, Foundation Wall, DPC, Ground Floor Blockwork to Columns/Lintels to make it ready for decking.

NOTE: Location is lagos(mainland) and the land is dry.

Thanks in advance.
CC
rotech77
Dennis 3D

Based on the attached, we used:


Foundation Work

60 tons of Granite (up to DPC level)
3 Sharp Sand (20 tons)
27 trips of filling sand
16 lengths of 16mm for the starter column
8 dozen of 7 by 7 ring (10mm)
15 lengths of 12mm for column base
1 ton of 10mm rod (DPC)
20kg DPM
_1/2 bundle of binding wire
1850 blocks (due to the topography of the land)
110 bags of cement (all ground works incldg DPC)
30 pcs of 1 x 12 planks
First fix pipe work (mechanical)

Labour Rates (Foundation only)

Sandfilling 3,500 per trip
All ground works (Excavation, Blinding, Block Work, Iron Works, Formwork, Surface Treatment, DPC casting) - 440,000


Budget: N2.5m for the foundation work (minimum)



Ground Floor (to first floor slab level)

3700 blocks (Headroom is 3.5m in some room)
80 bags of cement
30 tons of sharp sand
15 tons of granite
40 lengths of 16mm rod (1 length divided to 3 pcs)
27 dozen of 7 x 7 ring (10mm) for lintels/columns
**Formwork was rented at this stage.
Rough-in pipe work (Mechanical)

Labour Rate (Ground Floor only)
All works (Block work, Carpentary, Iron Work, Casting) - 380,000
Formwork Rental - 150k

Budget: N1.8m for this stage of work (minimum)
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Note:

- Blocks were produced at this stage by NextHome onsite at N150 per block (using stonedust)

- Formwork rented was also used during the slabwork. Total amount spent on Formwork Rental (including slab and upper floor) on the project is 520k

- Due to the slope, the foundation depth is 1.6m deep in some area and 1m deep in others.

- Building size is less than 260sqm so I encourage you to keep some change in reserve.

Pic 1&2: Foundation Work
Pic 3&4: Formwork installation (before and after casting)

EgunMogaji2:
Maybe is lucky to have laterite already onsite I found about 15 tons of granite on one land I bought like that.

I honestly didn’t consider that possibility.

My current build (personal) have an existing foundation that has been sandfilled and compacted. We just made few modifications, introduce starter columns in some critical areas and proceed to DPC.

oseiwe:
OK. Thank you.

Oga n3xt, considering the small size area of the building due to the land 40x100, and there's small sand for sandfilling on site, I've informed him of change from 12mm to 16mm, let him proceed and deliver what he promised. I have 2 weeks with him.

Great. Wishing you good success.

Johntemmy:
I guess may be sandfilling is what he means by soft sands lols...

And 20 tonnes will fill foundation of a duplex and 2 bedroom flat?

oseiwe:
It's a foundation to decking level, excluding the decking itself, on a 40x100 piece of solid high ground.

I will ask for clarification on the soft sand part.

I want to know if materials listed are what are needed and OK.

They're needed but building from foundation to first floor slab level requires far more.

The quote excludes excavation, starter bars, sandfilling, and a lot more.

Thank you.

mufutau55:
In this case nah the experience matters o, and you get plenty o.

Hajji M.

That’s the obi we’re talking about.