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fohiss:
He clearly said the 1.3M is for Workmanship... And nothing more... That I will be the one to be buying cement daily for him to work and when is time to use carpenter, I will also provide it, and also buy granite as well ... That the 1.3M is just for workmanship

Skydivine:
But this issue is simple maths.
For this particular 4 bedroom ( 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom x 2) , up to 5000 blocks might be involved.

If you go by the second builder, you will spend 5000 x #240 = #1.2M . Just to lay blocks. He might not supervise the rest of the work.

If you go by the first contractor, you will spend #1.3M lay blocks to roofing level and also get his supervision for whole duration.

If you source for another regular brick layer, you will pay around #150 per block x 5000 = #750k . But you must also pay another person for supervision through out the duration to roofing level.

Supervision of brick layer might be more than 10k daily.

Personally, I will continue with the first person who is the main contractor that started the building..

You sound surprised that he told you upfront about your responsibility for purchasing the needed materials.
Now, you expect him to buy 100 bags ( #1M) of cement you will need for the 5000 blocks work from that contract amount? ( 1 bags of cement for 50 block)
Or the 30 tons of sand about 200k
Or the 20 tons of granite #400k
Or woods for frame work , nails and binding wire
Buy Rebar rods
Pay for carpenter
Pay for iron bender
Buy water
Pay for other helpers - hope you know that you will still need people to mix and pour the concrete

floshady02:
There are a at too many Scammers and Quacks on this particular property Thread. Everyone need to be very careful of who you give your job to. Since it’s a free place, Majority of people who are desperate facing hardship in their daily life and just looking for money to feed who don’t have any experience in anything that has to do with construction just come on this thread to post different advert on a daily basis in the hope to catch a victim whom they will either scam completely or do a shabby job. If you are in the diaspora in particular, be very Careful on this thread.

topsy23:
Don't know much about Asaba but this is what they are selling in Nnewi as at yesterday that we bought

Plastering sand 5 ton #80 000,
Sharp sand #110 000.
Cement #10 000 per bag

Skydivine:
But this issue is simple maths.
For this particular 4 bedroom ( 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom x 2) , up to 5000 blocks might be involved.

If you go by the second builder, you will spend 5000 x #240 = #1.2M . Just to lay blocks. He might not supervise the rest of the work.

If you go by the first contractor, you will spend #1.3M lay blocks to roofing level and also get his supervision for whole duration.

If you source for another regular brick layer, you will pay around #150 per block x 5000 = #750k . But you must also pay another person for supervision through out the duration to roofing level.

Supervision of brick layer might be more than 10k daily.

Personally, I will continue with the first person who is the main contractor that started the building..

You sound surprised that he told you upfront about your responsibility for purchasing the needed materials.
Now, you expect him to buy 100 bags ( #1M) of cement you will need for the 5000 blocks work from that contract amount? ( 1 bags of cement for 50 block)
Or the 30 tons of sand about 200k
Or the 20 tons of granite #400k
Or woods for frame work , nails and binding wire
Buy Rebar rods
Pay for carpenter
Pay for iron bender
Buy water
Pay for other helpers - hope you know that you will still need people to mix and pour the concrete

Kingsinterior:
Good evening everyone

Skydivine:
But this issue is simple maths.
For this particular 4 bedroom ( 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom x 2) , up to 5000 blocks might be involved.

If you go by the second builder, you will spend 5000 x #240 = #1.2M . Just to lay blocks. He might not supervise the rest of the work.

If you go by the first contractor, you will spend #1.3M lay blocks to roofing level and also get his supervision for whole duration.

If you source for another regular brick layer, you will pay around #150 per block x 5000 = #750k . But you must also pay another person for supervision through out the duration to roofing level.

Supervision of brick layer might be more than 10k daily.

Personally, I will continue with the first person who is the main contractor that started the building..

You sound surprised that he told you upfront about your responsibility for purchasing the needed materials.
Now, you expect him to buy 100 bags ( #1M) of cement you will need for the 5000 blocks work from that contract amount? ( 1 bags of cement for 50 block)
Or the 30 tons of sand about 200k
Or the 20 tons of granite #400k
Or woods for frame work , nails and binding wire
Buy Rebar rods
Pay for carpenter
Pay for iron bender
Buy water
Pay for other helpers - hope you know that you will still need people to mix and pour the concrete

diordaves:
You and supervision. The OP wishes to adopt the direct labour approach. When it comes to setting of blocks, there is no extra supervision, no miscellaneous cost, no nothing. Just set block and collect your money.

So if we are to use your analogy of 5000 blocks at N150 per block, that is a total of N750k. But it will not be 5000 block sha. It will be far far less.

So, still on your analogy, 750k (labour cost) will do the job of block setting to roofing level. Contrast this against 1.3m, the OP will save 500k

No. The 1.3m option is the worst option for the OP.

Regarding how will the bricklayer know to read a plan? It is a bungalow. Bricklayers usually don't have that problem.

Casting of lintel, column or chaining and formwork, these are different segment of work not included in the 1.3m labour quote you are including in your calculations.

The 1.3m is just for block setting. This is outrageous. The OP should call for further quotes on per block basis.

justcallmenuel:
Any welder here that runs a tank stand?

gbadexy:
Michlin

gbadexy:
Michlin

michlins:
thank you sir for the mention

justcallmenuel:
Who??