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highoctane:
It can happen to any building, as a result of not allowing the lintel concrete casting to cure at least 14 days maximum of 21 days.

Kalulu44:
In my side of Ogun state which is almost Lagos State. Bricklayers collects 12k per day while labours collect between 6-8k per day

Adesarahshina:
Hello all, please I'd like to be enlightened on the current charges of bricklayers for casting lintel.

The said building is 2 bedroom. I'm trying to have an idea of the current cost to guide me in negotiating with my bricklayer.

Thank you.

Adesarahshina:
Yes i understand, but dealing with this my bricklayer, i just have to have an idea.. The guy knows how to take advantage of one's ignorance.

He told me he charges 200k just to lay 1 block. Says bricklayer 12k, labour 8k. He didn't know i know they charge 10k for bricklayer, 5k for labour. Which is 150k contrary to the initial 200k he mentioned.

Adesarahshina:
Hello all, please I'd like to be enlightened on the current charges of bricklayers for casting lintel.

The said building is 2 bedroom. I'm trying to have an idea of the current cost to guide me in negotiating with my bricklayer.

Thank you.

Hamachi:
Get a professional don't make the mistake I made, mine cracked from lintel down to foundation.

SonOfWords:
Lintel concrete curing does not necessarily require 14 or even 21 days for solidity. This template applies to axial/bi-axial wall arcs for commercial buildings, culverts, slabs and deckings.

Five to seven days of sun and air exposure gives you solid enough lintels for leveling to commence for residential apartments.

highoctane:
This does not apply when I want to build.
I as the owner, I am not in a hurry. It is the architect and his or her crews that are in a hurry. make believe there are sites waiting for them.
The template should apply across board.

SonOfWords:
Then you should have specified that as your individual practice and not the generally recommended timeframe.

And architects or building crews who use that template are not "in a hurry" as you put it. The gestation window structurally allows for that practice.

ArcToyin:
If it is not round lintel, budget average of 120k but if it is going to be round budget average of 200k.

Bostin:
With this prices , get 4 bricklayers and 4 labourers. They must complete it in a day .

temitope27:
How do you build to lintel level

Onewazobia:
Your location?
Location matters

Hamachi:
What's your location? That would determine the price

BrutusOj:
Most of you from Lagos on this platform always feel everyone here is a Lagosian. I often see posts here making reference to Lagos and wants everyone else to be abreast with it. Someone just guided you on how best to get the information you seek, instead of returning to your post to review it stating your location, you are here still trying to say at least someone here should be able to help out. Nairaland is not meant for Lagos discussion only

SonOfWords:
Let us understand what you're asking.

Are you asking for the daily cost for a mason to control concrete pouring for the lintels of your house?

OR

Are you asking how much bricklayers collect to lay blocks daily from the dpc to the 9th course (lintel height)?

Because both scenarios have different pricing templates.

Shedrack777:
As long as he is good in his job, bargain with him on the price. negotiate with him, then given the job to him. no need to know the exact price of the work. the matter is how quality, how good is the bricklayer. you might get another bricklayer that will do it for far less cheaper price but rubbish work I hope you understand

MICHEALADEX:
Julius Berger or ccecc or baba lati?

Make us understand

tommy589:
Considering that you may want to do two days to cut cost with lintel wood,by removing the wood used for the casted portion to fix the remaining part to be casted. 50k at most for two days casting. 40-50k for a day complete casting where wood is enough to surround the lintel. Location,negotiating ability and general high cost of everything that impacts workmanship should also be on consideration. 90k maximum if without arc

Adesarahshina:
Hello all, please I'd like to be enlightened on the current charges of bricklayers for casting lintel.

The said building is 2 bedroom. I'm trying to have an idea of the current cost to guide me in negotiating with my bricklayer.

Thank you.

Adesarahshina:
I'm only asking the Mason s cost to control concrete pouring for just the lintels.

SonOfWords:
Concrete pouring control is priced daily.

Depending on the location, size of the house and number of lintel beams being poured, the pricing template stays between 10K and 25K.

Mason control for a two-bedroom lintels in Abuja costs 20-25K daily.

Mason control for a two-bedroom lintels in Port Harcourt is priced between 15-20K daily.

Mason control for a two-bedroom lintels in Uyo and Calabar costs 10-20K daily.

Mason control for a two-bedroom lintels in Lagos costs 20-30K daily.

It is the labour for the concrete mixing that is priced per bag of cement, and that varies too, depending on location and work severity. Work severity here meaning labourers will charge you differently if it's lintels for a ground floor apartment and increase the rate if it's for a storey building that requires climbing staircases.

CharleyBright:
Prices differ according to Location. Also some Masons might try to play smart of you don't know much .

I live in Abuja, and I built a 3 bedroom flat in Abuja last year.
For most block work (including Lintel), they charge per block. Usually N100 or N120 per block, OR alternatively daily pay of N10, 000 or N12,000 for Mason and N5000 for Bricklayer. However, N100 or N120 per block is for both Mason and labour.

If you are doing Lintel work, it involves Mason, Labour and Carpenter. You will need to buy woods for the carpenter to come and board the lintel first before the masons do their work.
The total cost of finishing a Lintel work will vary largely according to the structure of the building and how you want the structure fortified. Some people will prefer chained lintel which is more expensive . Some will want half Lintel. And other people that want to manage cost will opt for makeshift lintel block to save cost

Adesarahshina:
Yes i understand, but dealing with this my bricklayer, i just have to have an idea.. The guy knows how to take advantage of one's ignorance.

He told me he charges 200k just to lay 1 block. Says bricklayer 12k, labour 8k. He didn't know i know they charge 10k for bricklayer, 5k for labour. Which is 150k contrary to the initial 200k he mentioned.

Love800:
What led to the crack if i may ask?

Adesarahshina:
Yes i understand, but dealing with this my bricklayer, i just have to have an idea.. The guy knows how to take advantage of one's ignorance.

He told me he charges 200k just to lay 1 block. Says bricklayer 12k, labour 8k. He didn't know i know they charge 10k for bricklayer, 5k for labour. Which is 150k contrary to the initial 200k he mentioned.

Adesarahshina:
Hello all, please I'd like to be enlightened on the current charges of bricklayers for casting lintel.

The said building is 2 bedroom. I'm trying to have an idea of the current cost to guide me in negotiating with my bricklayer.

Thank you.