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laptopsforsale:
People of God, my builder is charging me 1,000,000 to do the foundation (Setting out, digging, blinding, laying of blocks, filling and german floor) of my 2 units of 3bedroom flat bungalow spanning a length of 27meters and width of 12meter

Is this a fair price? For some context, bricklayers charge 10k and labourers charge 5k to lay 100units of blocks. How can I negotiate this total cost of 1m with my builder?

Grateful for tips and pointers.

Thanks family

As of this month, I am on a project that is almost similar with yours and here is a close rough estimate
setting out (inclusive of supervision fees) = 200k
digging @ 6000 per partition x home many you have
column base at 4000 x how any you have
blinding of columns give or take 60k
labour for concrete mixers per bag is 2k time how many bags of cement you have estimated for the foundation

laying of blocks @ 150 per block, they pay their servers
filling 200k with abeg
german floor you will need two masons for about 2 days give or take 50k, including the price per bag for the cement concrete mixers.
add cost of carpenters and iron benders too.

From this you can you know whether 1M is a fair price or not,

But I think that the person that gave you this offer is making a gain of about 20% i.e 200k, which I do not find bad. The headache with controlling all the factors of each stage and the labourers toubles too is a lot and that 200k is a fair compensation.

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Good Day Everyone, so i was about doing the foundation for my house. House is three 2 bedroom flats down and 3 bedroom flats up. The Engineer is saying
70 16mm rod,
30 12mm rod,
20 10mm rod and

My engineer friend said its way too much and dt he used 35 16mm for same building.

Please advice and suggestions are needed. Thanks

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Good Day Everyone, so i was about doing the foundation for my house. House is three 2 bedroom flats down and 3 bedroom flats up. The Engineer is saying
70 16mm rod,
30 12mm rod,
20 10mm rod and

My engineer friend said its way too much and dt he used 35 16mm for same building.

Please advice and suggestions are needed. Thanks

gaeul:
Good Day Everyone, so i was about doing the foundation for my house. House is three 2 bedroom flats down and 3 bedroom flats up. The Engineer is saying
70 16mm rod,
30 12mm rod,
20 10mm rod and

My engineer friend said its way too much and dt he used 35 16mm for same building.

Please advice and suggestions are needed. Thanks

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[quote author=braveboi4life post=135748801]See what my POP installer has done, please critique the What's your complain, cos I only see plain pop without rope lights]

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See what my POP installer has done, please critique the work

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Obinnau:
As of this month, I am on a project that is almost similar with yours and here is a close rough estimate
setting out (inclusive of supervision fees) = 200k
digging @ 6000 per partition x home many you have
column base at 4000 x how any you have
blinding of columns give or take 60k
labour for concrete mixers per bag is 2k time how many bags of cement you have estimated for the foundation

laying of blocks @ 150 per block, they pay their servers
filling 200k with abeg
german floor you will need two masons for about 2 days give or take 50k, including the price per bag for the cement concrete mixers.
add cost of carpenters and iron benders too.

From this you can you know whether 1M is a fair price or not,

But I think that the person that gave you this offer is making a gain of about 20% i.e 200k, which I do not find bad. The headache with controlling all the factors of each stage and the labourers toubles too is a lot and that 200k is a fair compensation.

Obinna, my God will bless you for this detailed breakdown. Thanks so much!

He has finally come down to 850,000. Although I wish he comes down to around 800,000, but I am trying to push my luck to see whether he can include the digging and closing of the soak-away for that 850,000, because i want the sand that will be brought out from soakway to be part of the filling sand for the foundation but he has refused. He said the cost of labour alone for digging and transferring the sand into the foundation compartments is 100k, and I am quite surprised.

Anyways, I am considering standing on 800k for just the foundation (setting out to German floor) alone or coming up to 900k for the soakaway to be included. What do you think?

I still have foundation of generator house (which will also double as the tank stand) and 2 shops to be done, and I would have loved to do all at once to leverage on economies of scale. But considering ease of manageability, I think we should focus on the building foundation and soakaway which are the most pressing for now.

Abeg help me share your thoughts. Thanks

gaeul:
Good Day Everyone, so i was about doing the foundation for my house. House is three 2 bedroom flats down and 3 bedroom flats up. The Engineer is saying
70 16mm rod,
30 12mm rod,
20 10mm rod and

My engineer friend said its way too much and dt he used 35 16mm for same building.

Please advice and suggestions are needed. Thanks

I am in a similar situation right now - although for a bungalow. The architectural plan should include the structural details where the columns and pillars should be. But if it is not very clear, ask your builder/engineer to tell you how many columns the building will have and where exactly they will be.

Then let him tell you how many feet each pillar will be and how many rods will be in a pillar. Currently, iron rods are now about 38/39 feet. So, for example, if he says each foundation column will be 5feet and will contain 4 units of 16mm rod, that means each unit of 16mm rod of 38feet will cater for approximately 2 foundation column.

Alternatively, you can bring an iron-bender to site and buy the iron in stages so that you are sure all the iron purchased in a particular stage are used up before you buy more.

Hopefully, other informed and experienced gurus on the thread will add more insights

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Your report is pointing to Piling Works as the base, There are tilted houses in that axis due to compromise on suitable foundation which resulted in Structural Failure. Will suggest you engage competent structural engineer and if need be another soil test.

[author=Lordcrixus post=135729808]Dear all,

i need the input of experience gurus in the house as regards a project. The site is in a swampy area in kosofe lagos and the soil test result is not promising. But the engineer in charge as assured that we can first do a base and then place the raft on the base for the foundation. We are planning on constructing a two floor building on it, and i have corroborated this claim with other building engineers. I want to know how possible this is in the long term ?
And also, he quoted the following for the foundation, which includes the base and the raft:

83 Marine plywood board
300 length of wood 2" by 3" bby 10ft
4 bags of 3" nails
9.5 tons of 16mm iron rod (TMT)
2.5 tons of 12mm iron rod (TMT)
1 ton of 10mm iron rod (TMT)
1 roll of binding wire
6 roll of water cell nylon
50 tonnes of sharp sand
45 tonnes of granite
120 bags of cement
60 litres of water proof cement
My question is, are these materials not to much for the building? I have attached the soil test profile and the cpt result and the floor plans of the building[/quote]

gaeul:
Please and thanks, I will really appreciate

A Building m/ Structural Plan will determine the numbers of reinforcement needed per columns( pillars). The materials looks much for the substructure stage of the project.

gbadexy:
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Baba, could you please assist with the number of this painter based in Ibadan?

olabanji88:
[color=#990000][/color] Hello everyone,

I’d appreciate your thoughts or if anyone has experienced something similar.

In 2022, I bought a 300sqm plot of land in an estate in Ogun State, under a contract of sale that was notarized. As part of the agreement, I paid ₦300,000 out of a total ₦800,000 for the development levy, survey, and documentation (the balance was to be paid progressively). I was advised by the agent handling the estate to focus on starting my foundation and not worry too much about paying off the remaining development fees quickly — so I followed that advice.

Fast-forward to 2025, the same agent came back claiming that the development fee had been “reviewed” upwards and that I now had to pay ₦8,000,000 (plus ₦1,000,000 community fee) — which is over 10x the original agreed cost. I refused and insisted on the original agreement. He later cut off communication, and only resurfaced this year. When I tried to resolve the matter peacefully, he used some veiled threats like, “how do you plan to build beside me if you don’t follow my terms?” and implied I couldn’t proceed without his approval.

Till date, I haven’t received my survey plan, and no documentation beyond the initial contract of sale has been issued. This delay is now affecting my ability to process a low-interest mortgage through my workplace and make decisions on renewing my current rent. I’ve tried formal written communication with their lawyer, but I’ve received no reply.

At this point, I’m preparing to escalate legally through arbitration, but I wanted to hear from others:
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• Is it normal in some estates to inflate fees for older buyers?

Thanks in advance for your feedback and insights. 🙏

As sad as this might be.. I think you are on a shaky ground..legally speaking..

I am almost at the level of saying you dont have a legal ground but dont want to sound harsh or be the deliverer of bad news..

But this should be a very strong lesson to anyone going into real estate..

Please please, dont listen to omonile, agent etc.. telling you ah dont worry about this and that.. please please, make sure you perfect your land document, hire a real estate lawyer if you must but secure the land well and have good documentations ..

because years later, especially if that particular land have appreciated in value,the same people that told you not to worry would look you in your eyes and tell you "gettat" .. infact they can even resale the land and invite you to follow them to eat to goat meat to celebrate the sale.. please be guided ..

As it stands now, my suggestion would be to involve an elder in the community, not sue but to mitigate the issue.. see how much the man really wants to collect to go away.. and you try as much as you can to perfect your land documents before proceeding with the building.

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How do you sell them and how much?

Can you share some pictures?

decatalyst:
Baba, could you please assist with the number of this painter based in Ibadan?

I posted it then. Just follow up on the page.

KingsDecorppro:
Our outdoor decking is Anti-Termite, Anti-Slip and waterproof.

What material is this made of?

It looks like wood.

But is it wood?

Or pretend to be wood?

bolu1986:
Careful about hiring quack to fix your under deck pop…


Too many casualty out there


1. An iron anchor to the reinforcement of the house is very key

2. Stop using nails and binding wire… not enough strength

3. Use the best pop cement and filas

Nawaoo, fear don catch me for the ones i have in my villa house
I go reason one job give you in the coming days, but i go likely settle for the cornix type with a round design at the centre for the deckings.

A falling or collapsing POP (Plaster of Paris) ceiling can be dangerous and is usually a result of one or more underlying issues. Here are the most common causes:


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🔧 1. Poor Installation

Improper framework: Weak or poorly secured metal or wooden framing can’t support the weight of the ceiling.

Low-quality workmanship: Inadequate fixing or shortcuts during installation (like using fewer screws or poor adhesives).

Incorrect mixture: POP must be mixed properly with the right water ratio. A weak mix can easily crack or crumble.



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🧱 2. Use of Substandard Materials

Low-grade POP powder: Inferior quality POP is brittle and less durable.

Weak or corroded support materials: Rusted metal channels or poor-quality wood can fail over time.



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💧 3. Water Damage

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High humidity: In poorly ventilated areas, moisture can build up and weaken the ceiling.



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🏚️ 4. Structural Issues

Building movement or vibrations: Cracks in walls or ceiling shifts can destabilize the POP.

Overloading the ceiling: Installing heavy light fixtures or ceiling fans without proper support can lead to collapse.



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🕒 5. Age and Lack of Maintenance

Old installations: Over time, even a well-installed ceiling can degrade without proper care.

Neglected repairs: Small cracks or signs of damage left unaddressed can grow into major failures.



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🚨 Signs to Watch Out For

Visible cracks or sagging

Discoloration or water stains

Popping or creaking sounds

Pieces flaking off



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