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n3xt:
I took delivery of my 8cm interlocking molds few minutes ago. With production capacity of about 72sqm per day, we are sure of completing production within the next 8 working days.

Now, we are awaiting the delivery of Stone Dust.

Interlock Update

While awaiting the delivery of stone dust, I took time to conclude pricing per sqm with my production crew.

We agreed N450 per sqm (250/m2 for casting and 200/m2 for laying)

Total Labour Cost For Production/Installation = 189,000

Note: we are producing 8cm thick stone. The cost of producing 6cm will be cheaper.
Later tonight or tomorrow, I’ll show the difference between a 6cm stone and 8cm stone.

The guys working on this project are moving from Ogun state to Ibadan and their charge remain the same
That’s one of the benefits of making yourself a preferred customer.

#brabusinterlockDIY

michlins:
how many entrance doors do you have at the building. I will advise that you use iron doors for all the house. They are cheaper and more durable. Each door below costs #18,000 for the single and #28,000 for the double door

Interesting! Your prices are pocket friendly.

temi4fash:
Wooow

So your truck have to do 3 trips to get 30 tonnes of Sand.

Let me give you ideas.

I mistakenly ordered 200 tons to sandfill a compound in Lekki County. When we got to 120 + tonnes, I cannot but shout “Jesus is Lord”

What you’re seeing in the pic below is just a little over 120 tonnes.

jesusson2020:
When you come to Berger Ajah where they are selling the sand, 30tons, of payloader will fill 2 china trucks and still remain.


the red truck in the middle is the china truck i am talking about,is on queue in Berger Ajah.

The payloader you see in this picture is what they use to sell the sand in Berger Ajah

The 30tons language is what supplier's use to sell to end user.

Maybe the 30 tons in Berger is different. I know my Mack truck will load 30 tons in Berger Sand almost 3 times.

n3xt:
420sqm Dogbone Interlocking Project

Today, I ordered 2 x 30 tons Truck of Stone Dust. I was offered N70k which is fine by me.
Should anyone know where I can get a better deal, please kindly dm me, I still need more.

I’m also making arrangements to ship in 2500 pcs of 8cm interlocking mold and some quantities of flower kerbs mold to Ibadan tomorrow.

We’re looking at completing the production within 8 working days barring unforeseen challenges.

I took delivery of my 8cm interlocking molds few minutes ago. With production capacity of about 72sqm per day, we are sure of completing production within the next 8 working days.

Now, we are awaiting the delivery of Stone Dust.

#brabusinterlockDIY

fendorf:
chinese trucks buckets differ.some can carry less and some can carry 30tons.i was talking about Chinese truck haulage from quarry to ajah lekki at 80k.

Can you share the pics of the truck that can carry 30 tons sharp sand at once?

kopell:
70k for both or each, where is your delivery location.

Each sir.

Location: Ibadan.

Fromwater:
Good morning everyone.
I've been following this thread for a while now and it has been helpful.
I need advice on what to do in this situation.
My landlord has increased my house rent and I have a 3bdrm bungalow at hand which I have roofed.
Now I have 1 million naira at hand. I want to ask the experienced ones here, is there a way to manage this money do I can move into the house. Thanks

Wow!

Where’s the project?

How much time do you have?
Do you already have water on site?
What’s the current state of the building?

If possible, pls share your building plan.

poseidonsaiz:
Yes we can. You could write/WhatsApp us on 07011561993 for more info.

Ok. I’ll hit you up

poseidonsaiz:
Meanwhile, if you have any passion for peanut making, sales and distribution, here is something you may like to ease production.

Do/can you make vibrating table? I need something with 3hp vibrator motor.

Dennis3D:
It is. That's why the client opted for another option. Coz to do the kitchen alone would have costed over 500K for just tiles only... By the square meter required

Which makes me to ask “Must we tile all the kitchen or just the wet areas?”

If yes, why?

I didn’t do that in my personal build and Buhari has not arrested me and I’ve never had to complain about using very expensive tiles.

I have the dry and wet areas in the kitchen.

Pic 1 & 2 shows the wet and the dry area.

flekky07:
Brabus nice one more grace, pls where is location of site?

Following in 3D

This project is in Ibadan.

n3xt:
In few hours, I’ll kickstart a fresh interlocking brick project. The total area is 420sqm and the thickness is 8cm.

Tag along as I show you how to manage your interlocking brick flooring project and also reveal some of the less-known things related to such a big project.

It’s all pretty easy when you understand how to simplify everything in your project and save big but as a newbie that leaves you with plenty of details to figure out.

#WhenTheoryMeetsPractice

Target Audience: those who want to live large yet save big on their project
Those who believe life must be unbearable for every owner-builder and those who have a problem for every solution should just ignore my posts
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Pls feel free to ask questions.

420sqm Dogbone Interlocking Project

Today, I ordered 2 x 30 tons Truck of Stone Dust. I was offered N70k which is fine by me.
Should anyone know where I can get a better deal, please kindly dm me, I still need more.

I’m also making arrangements to ship in 2500 pcs of 8cm interlocking mold and some quantities of flower kerbs mold to Ibadan tomorrow.

We’re looking at completing the production within 8 working days barring unforeseen challenges.


#brabusinterlockDIY

multikolour:
okay I will and revert

Ask how much per room

Muyi002:
For my building, the fellow handling my stuff said I will need 200 bags and 480k workmanship. For Ilorin fa!!!


I now decided this method below for labour cost.

Plastering Pattern
Internal Platering
Day 1 = 2 rooms & toilets
Bricklayers = 5
Labourers = 2

Day 2 = internal lobbies
Bricklayers = 5
Labourers = 2

Day 3 = Master Bedroom & Toilets
Bricklayers = 4
Labourer = 2

Day 4 = Landry, Store & Kitchen
Bricklayers = 4
Labourers = 2

Day 5 = Guest Room, toilet, ante room & toilet
Bricklayers = 4
Labourers = 1

Day 6 = Palour & Dining
Bricklayers = 5
Labourers = 2

Total Cost = 85,000
Bricklayers = 27 @ 2500 = 67,500
Labourers = 11 @ 1500 = 17,500

External Plastering
Day 1 = Left Side
Bricklayers = 6
Labourers = 2

Day 2 = Right Side
Bricklayers = 6
Labourers = 2

Day 3 = Front and Back
Bricklayers = 4
Labourers = 2

Total Cost = 50,000
Bricklayers = 16 @ 2500 = 40,000
Labourers = 6 @ 1500 = 9,000

You’re doing well but try and increase the number of laborers.

Two labourer can only serve maximum of 3 bricklayers.

multikolour:
bros you have to help so I can get a better deal, this is my first project

Ask for the rate then?

multikolour:
yes according to them the rate is different because it's very difficult to use

I rest your honour!

multikolour:
advise me bro what is the best number of cement and workmanship I should pay

@180k you’re paying about 18k per room

Check the labour rate rotecch77 posted in earlier post.

Or did they say the labour rate for using sharp sand is more expensive than using plaster sand?

cjfbn:
Your right.
I used 47 bags for a three bedroom bungalow

@multikolor
Maybe this will help.

Let’s assume @cjfbn compromised on quality and you decide to use 3 times the number of cement he used for his project. It’s still not up to 150 bags

multikolour:
they said they are using sharp sand and not mud because sharp sand will give me better finishing, no algae, no water issues on the wall.

But they said sharp sand need more cement to make it sticky.

Hmm!

That still doesn’t justify 200 bags for 3 bedroom bungalow without decking.

Do the maths bro! That’s like average of 20 bags per room.

3 bedroom
4 toilet
1 living room
1 kitchen
1 ante room

What else?

multikolour:
Wait oooo me that they ask me to bring 200 bag of cement and 300k for workmanship. For a three-bedroom bungalow with four toilets

Maybe your house is bigger and it’s being handled by a big man.

Currently plastering 5 bedroom duplex with 6 toilets, 2 bedroom flat (with 3.3m headroom) with 3 toilets, gatehouse (with 1 toilet) and a fence of 735sqm. We are using 320 bags of cement.

n3xt:
DIY Pier/Pillar Cap & Concrete Sphere Update

I did some trials over the week and they were excellent.

Here are the things used for this project:

- Pier/Pillar Cap Mold (newly fabricated)
- Concrete Sphere Mold (newly fabricated)
- Belle 130l electric mixer
- DIY Concrete Vibrator for small forms using my sander machine. This worked excellently.
- Sand
- Cement
- Granite
- Wire gauze to reinforce the form
- 8mm iron rod


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXrt6ffUXRA
Prolonged mixing increases the temperature of concrete so it’s good to pour the concrete as soon as it’s fine.

Note: It’s important to time construction projects right so that temperatures are not too warm when pouring concrete. We poured the second trial late evening and planned to put shade cloth over it during the day to keep it out of direct sunlight.

Pic 1: Concrete Sphere Mold
Pic 2: First pier/pillar cap trial after 12 hours
Pic 3: Concrete Sphere on pedestal


Right now, we are waiting till next Monday to demold the pier cap and the concrete sphere.
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If this comes out well, next weekend I’ll be working on how to mass produce the project.


If you’re a DIY hobbyist or owner-builder, please consider keeping or having a 110l or 130l electric mixer on your project, it gives you better concrete mix.
I’ve had this one for over 9 years and I’ve never had to repair it. I use it for mortar mix, precast concretes, and other applications during my DIY projects.


So many things are possible as long as you don't know they’re impossible. - Mildred D. Taylor

#BrabusDIY

DIY Pier Cap/Concrete Sphere Update

The result of our second trial is out. We tried striped concrete sphere.

rotecch77:
Somethings ago when handle a project at lekki/Ajah axis I did some findings about there sand there
I went to “pump and sell” bus stop at Aado rd Ajah where China companies do sell sharp sand direct from lagoon I discovered that the pay-loader caterpillar bucket is 5 tonnes and that your truck size is what common in that axis most of them do carry 2 bucket of the pay-load which is accurate 10 tonnes but they will tell you it’s 15 tones, you hardly see them take 3 bucket of that pay-loader.
Any truck with that 3 buckets( real 15tonnes) of the pay-loader will be full like KILODEE
And it’s sold as 25tonnes Against real 15 tones

Honorable minister!!! Off your mike.

EgunMogaji2:
For those of our counting tires, do you mean you can load 30 tons in a 10 wheeler?

When I was naive, my driver actually used the same truck to load 25 tons of granite for me from Abeokuta. I was happy

It was indeed a miracle when the same truck couldn’t load more than 13 tons of Berger sharp.

I made google my friend and I discovered the truck is actually a 20 cubic yard truck. It can only carry 13.5 tons and we never hit that number because of the tires.

When I was working in Ondo and I was given 28 tons by stoneworks (a company in Akure), we used the granites to sandfill almost 300m road because it was too much.

Pics 1&2 (Home Depot): Here’s what 13.5 tons (20 cu yard) look like abroad. I know it’s (or should be) different here

Pic 3: 13 tons x 2 by NextHome


Disclaimer:
Pls don’t go and fight your suppliers o. The truck been discussed here is NextHome dump truck and shouldn’t be taken as industry standard.

Muyi002:
Thanks to those who have come to my aid.

Please see attached for number of cement per segment for 15mm thickness.

I dont know if i am on point?

You’re standing on point

Well done sir.

When I had my truck, that’s when I got to know most of these secrets.

You won’t believe my truck as big as it is cannot carry full 15 tonnes of sand.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPw6UOWYlTc

My truck will load full 30 tonnes of sand almost 3 times.

EgunMogaji2:
I've always wanted to ask this question.

Is there benefit of scale between 5 tons, 10 tons, 20 tons and 30 tons load?

Tbh, I can’t say but what I know is big trucks rob BIG and small trucks rob small.

It’s easy to spot a 5 tonnes truck that’s not full than a 30 tonnes truck carrying 25 tonnes of sand.

Muyi002:
Thanks Bros,

I am grateful for this insight.

You can swap 8 with 12 and probably 9 with 11.

The idea is to put the house in livable condition.
If you’re able to achieve this, I believe you’ll complete the project in no time.

The external walls can be achieved with 4 trips of 5 tonnes sand (they one wey full o).

Muyi002:
Thanks Man.

With the above, will i be able to deal all internal plastering CORRECTLY?

You can follow this order. You’ll go far but I’m sure 30 bags won’t complete the job.

Muyi002:
My People,

Please sorry for this question o. I have N150k, how far can it go on internal plastering of 4 bedroom flat.

location prices of materials
Plaster sand = 7k per 5 tonnes
Cement = 2500 per bag
Stone Dust = 18k per 5 tonnes (Though this is availabe on ground)

This is a big house o!

Buy 6 plaster sand (30 tonnes).
Buy 30 Bags of Cement
Save the rest for labour


Focus on the internal walls for now.
Do all the rooms first and toilets after the rooms are completed.

@chekitaut, the screenshot posted is unnecessary. Pls kindly take it down.

Remember you win some and also lose some. Thanks.

Mayor78:
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What are you guys talking about. Beauty is in the eye if the beholder. I quite like those base protruding pillars. Have you imagined that a rat could hide under it away from scorching concrete sun while taking a view of the compound for its next escapade?? Again the edges are smooth and appears uniform. It didn't spoil the aesthetic of the 200m build in my opinion.

It really didn’t spoil the aesthetics. It just brought mixed feelings and made the build a subject of attention.

The beholder in this case are the guests/visitors/patrons (online and offline) and not the owner.
That’s one part most people don’t get right in commercial builds. It’s not always about what you want but what your customers want.