IHate9ja1:

Sir,
Please how much do cement retailers gain per bag of cement as profit around the port harcourt axis.

ThankU:
Good day people,..

Your contributions on this forum has been helpful and really beneficial ... I have a project and about to engage with a contractor (Twin 3BR flats-GR. FLR & 1st FLR), Location is PH. Please can you help check if these prices are legit , please make changes where necessary.. Do you know credible contractors in PH? pls let me know, Thank U.

[center]FOUNDATION TO DPC

MATERIALS --------- QUANTITY --------- UNIT COST
Cement (50kg bag) ------- 250 ---------- 1,900
Trip of chippens ---------- 5 --------- 70,000
Trip of sharp sand ------------ 8 ------- -- 15,000
Lenghts of 12mm----------- 30 ------------ 1,300
Lenghts of 16mm -------- 50 ---------- 2,400
Bundles of 1/4 Rod -------- 2 ------------ 12,000
Roll of Binding wire ------- 1 ----------------- 5,000
Pieces of wooden board ------ 100 ----------- 1,000
Pieces of 2x2 --------------- 30 ----------------- 250
Bag of 3 inch nail ------------ 1 ----------- 5,000
Trip of Laterite ------------- 20 ----------- 8,000
GP Tank ---------------- 1 ------------------- 40,000
Transportation --------- 1 ------------- 20,000
Labour --------------------- 800,000 [/center]

micbjrex:
Hello everyone,
I will need your help in helping to analyse what quantity of materials I will need to build a twins flat of 3 bedrooms of the size in the file below in terms of quantity of blocks, cement, sand, rods (12mm), rings, binding wire, granite I will need to do my foundation about 3-4 coaches, german floor 4 inch thickness, and the superstructure from german floor to level (2 blocks after). The structure will have 15 pillars. what about labor for welder, carpenter, and mason? The site is in Ibadan, soil strong and land, table flat. Thank you for helping with your expertise.

tobiyayo:
Hello,
I need the cost of the below materials to include transportation & delivery to ikeja under bridge area.

1) 50 bags of cement
2) 1 tipper of Sharp sand - big one

ThankU:
Good day people,..

Your contributions on this forum has been helpful and really beneficial ... I have a project and about to engage with a contractor (Twin 3BR flats-GR. FLR & 1st FLR), Location is PH. Please can you help check if these prices are legit , please make changes where necessary.. Do you know credible contractors in PH? pls let me know, Thank U.

[center]FOUNDATION TO DPC

MATERIALS --------- QUANTITY --------- UNIT COST
Cement (50kg bag) ------- 250 ---------- 1,900
Trip of chippens ---------- 5 --------- 70,000
Trip of sharp sand ------------ 8 ------- -- 15,000
Lenghts of 12mm----------- 30 ------------ 1,300
Lenghts of 16mm -------- 50 ---------- 2,400
Bundles of 1/4 Rod -------- 2 ------------ 12,000
Roll of Binding wire ------- 1 ----------------- 5,000
Pieces of wooden board ------ 100 ----------- 1,000
Pieces of 2x2 --------------- 30 ----------------- 250
Bag of 3 inch nail ------------ 1 ----------- 5,000
Trip of Laterite ------------- 20 ----------- 8,000
GP Tank ---------------- 1 ------------------- 40,000
Transportation --------- 1 ------------- 20,000
Labour --------------------- 800,000 [/center]

Hi,
Where you able to verify this quotations from any of our experts in the thread? if so, could you please enlighten me based on what you learned on this.1. I understand that this will depend on the house measurements, however (Aproximately) How many blocks do i need from foundation to DPC/German floor of a 5 bedroom duplex (3 rooms up/two rooms down). 2 How many blocks can take it from DPC to lintel level before Decking. Remeber many of us are learning from you, and will pass on this knowledge to others.

tobiyayo:
Hello,
I need the cost of the below materials to include transportation & delivery to ikeja under bridge area.

1) 50 bags of cement
2) 1 tipper of Sharp sand - big one

profkris:
Please house, which is preferable? buy a hollow block (machine made) from factory or get a molder? Which one is less expensive considering quality too?

eghosajohnny:
I disagree to that hand made block is stronger cos this will be based on the numbers of blocks you want per bag,this days machine block mould is not all strong with this reasons

1:the dealer want to make money and with that he will increase the numbers of blocks per bag

2:before the blocks is being transported to site the blocks will be
weak based on the pot holes

But the one you mould on site will not encounter all this and you can reduce the numbers to give you a solid block

For more just call 07031886484,07014709098

I am a builder and trust me on this it is the best

TAJIBADE:
I would disagree with you on this, we cannot conclude that the handmade blocks are stronger than the vibrated blocks simply because the dealers want to make profit. On any given day, using the same materials and producing the same number of blocks, the vibrated blocks would remain stronger than the handmade blocks which have not had any vibration on them.

What I would simply advice is for the buyer to visit the site by himself and purchase the blocks he sees on ground, at least he would see the quality of what he is producing. And If he so wishes to get something better, he can request for special blocks of various kinds and should be ready to pay the price and avoid negotiating cheap.

Its my line of business and I know how we operate. Thank you. 08063683411

Icocop101:

@TAJIBADE.....Great work on pics displayed,i totally agree and take side with you on your opinion. But if i may ask; what are the necessary material ingredients needed to produce a standard vibrated concrete hollow block? How would you combine these materials(per normal-sized wheelbarrow mix.) for each production of 9" and 6" respectively? And what is the minimum number of blocks/qty pa 1 bag of cement for same 9" and 6" that is of a recommended standard for any building site/project work? We will appreciate it more,if you can clarify with pics.

mallamhabib:
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profkris:
@ ALL.. thank you house for your last response... please what is the cost of factory molded hollow block for 6inch and the recent price of dangote cement?

TAJIBADE:


You need sharp sand, cement, stonedust(optional) or dagbolu(optional). The mix depends on how solid you want your blocks to be and if the blocks would be load bearing or non load bearing. You can use between 3.5 and 4 wheel barrows. The 3.5 wheel barrow would give u about 28/30 blocks depending on how full it is while the 4 wheel barrow should give u about 35/37 blocks of nine inches.

N.B The type of sand you use is also a key factor in determining how your block would look. Also your mixers need to mix very well.
I had tried posting a short video of the special and regular block when thrown on the floor but the video is too large.