LondonCool:


Well spoted. Good question. I queried that too when I saw the re-design. The Engineer did recommend that one of the 2 bathrooms could be used for a Jacuzzi/Sauna room. I may have other ideas about that though.

Well having two bath/lavatory in such a small space isn't economical to me, the smaller lav can be converted into wardrobe/dressing, the bigger lav/bath can accommodate any type of bath tub. Just suggesting though, the idea behind it maybe as a result of too much money, big boys like u love it double double...

Dieumerci:


Good job, sir.
I like your spirit.

Thanks, appreciated !!

snakebeat:

Well having two bath/lavatory in such a small space isn't economical to me, the smaller lav can be converted into wardrobe/dressing, the bigger lav/bath can accommodate any type of bath tub. Just suggesting though, the idea behind it maybe as a result of too much money, big boys like u love it double double...

I agree with you completely. The rooms upstairs are big though, they are a replica of the size of the rooms down stairs. I should be able to convert that extra lav to a walk-in wardrobe/dressing room or a Library for my books (or a control command for all my CCTV's and Spy Cams).

Dieumerci:

I tipped 30 tonnes of sharp sand.
I moulded 32 blocks per 50kg bag of Dangote 3X cement.
I used 50 bags of cement from the 30 tonnes and the remaining sand might not be able to mould 2 bags of cement.

Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot, it sure has Don a gr8 deal for me

This is my quote from my Builder for the next stage

Construction from Foundation to above Lintel and decking

Labour:
Mason (Block work) N100,000
Casting (90 bags x 700) N63,000
Iron Bender N70,000
Carpenter N70,000
Supervision/Attendance N150,000
Water/GP Tank N12,500

Blocks 225mm blocks 5300 x 220 N1,166,000
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 140,000
Sand : 3 Mack Trucks@55000 N165,000
Cement: 195 bags @ 1850 N360,750

Reinforcement:
16mm x 35 length @2800 N98,000
12mm x 70 length@ 1800 N126,000
100mm x 50 length @1500 N75,000
Binding wire 2 bundles@5000 N10,000

Form Work
1x12x12-35 pieces @ 1700 N59,500
1x9x12-15 pieces@ 1500 N22,500
2x2x12-30 pieces @500 N15,000
Nail-1 Bag@6500 N6,500
1/4 Plywood-4 sheets@250 N10,000
Bamboo-30 pieces@400 N12,000

Total: N2,731,750

Any comments or observation?

LondonCool:

This is my quote from my Builder for the next stage

Construction from Foundation to above Lintel and decking

Labour:
Mason (Block work) N100,000
Casting (90 bags x 700) N63,000
Iron Bender N70,000
Carpenter N70,000
Supervision/Attendance N150,000
Water/GP Tank N12,500

Blocks 225mm blocks 5300 x 220 N1,166,000
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 140,000
Sand : 3 Mack Trucks@55000 N165,000
Cement: 195 bags @ 1850 N360,750

Reinforcement:
16mm x 35 length @2800 N98,000
12mm x 70 length@ 1800 N126,000
100mm x 50 length @1500 N75,000
Binding wire 2 bundles@5000 N10,000

Form Work
1x12x12-35 pieces @ 1700 N59,500
1x9x12-15 pieces@ 1500 N22,500
2x2x12-30 pieces @500 N15,000
Nail-1 Bag@6500 N6,500
1/4 Plywood-4 sheets@250 N10,000
Bamboo-30 pieces@400 N12,000

Total: N2,731,750

Any comments or observation?

Fair deal.
I think the 195 bags of cement might not be enough if this quotation includes the casting of the decking.
Please which cement does he want to buy @1850?

Your deal is nt fair at all.....
The price of d items quoted is really high.

I am based and build in calabar.
Casting of concrete goes for 500 per bag.
Blocks 225mm blocks sales for 170 delivery inclusive
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 120,000
Sand : 1 Mack Truck @45,000
Cement: @1500 per bag.

Reinforcement: 16mm @2200; 12mm @ 1100; 10mm @850; Binding wire @ 3,500 per bundle.


Form Work 1x12x12 @ 1300; 1x9x12-@ 1000; 2x2x12- @300; Nail-1 Bag@5000 ; Bamboo-@200 delivery inclusive

EkoAlobo:
Your deal is nt fair at all.....
The price of d items quoted is really high.

I am based and build in calabar.
Casting of concrete goes for 500 per bag.
Blocks 225mm blocks sales for 170 delivery inclusive
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 120,000
Sand : 1 Mack Truck @45,000
Cement: @1500 per bag.

Reinforcement: 16mm @2200; 12mm @ 1100; 10mm @850; Binding wire @ 3,500 per bundle.


Form Work 1x12x12 @ 1300; 1x9x12-@ 1000; 2x2x12- @300; Nail-1 Bag@5000 ; Bamboo-@200 delivery inclusive

@EkoAlobo,

Thanks for your incisive feedback. The Site Engineer doesn't get involved in the procurement of building materials, it's usually done by my younger brother. I also usually disburse funds when I'm on ground at the site whenever I visit and not from abroad.

I would be willing to contract the procurement and delivery of the materials to building site to you if you can deliver on your quote.

I must add that the site location is on the outskirts of Calabar (along the Bacoco/ Nasarawa Road), which does bring up some logistic problems for delivery of materials from
Calabar.

Additionally, there is an unwritten rule that labourers should be hired first from the youths in the village before outsiders and they do tend to push a very high collective bargain for their rates.

We tend to buy sand and cement locally. However, I'd be happy to enter into an arrangement with you during my next visit in 3 months time.

LondonCool:


@EkoAlobo,

Thanks for your incisive feedback. The Site Engineer doesn't get involved in the procurement of building materials, it's usually done by my younger brother. I also usually disburse funds when I'm on ground at the site whenever I visit and not from abroad.

I would be willing to contract the procurement and delivery of the materials to building site to you if you can deliver on your quote.

I must add that the site location is on the outskirts of Calabar (along the Bacoco/ Nasarawa Road), which does bring up some logistic problems for delivery of materials from
Calabar.

Additionally, there is an unwritten rule that labourers should be hired first from the youths in the village before outsiders and they do tend to push a very high collective bargain for their rates.

We tend to buy sand and cement locally. However, I'd be happy to enter into an arrangement with you during my next visit in 3 months time.

@londoncol both of this guys have not told you what type of cement and blocks are the buying, in my opinion don't rush to conclusion find out first. This is the advantage of coming to public, one can see the diffrece in this numbers. Clearly is above N350k. I hope the other guy can deliver dangote 42.5 R cermet to you at that price, I was told that brand is the strongest cermet in the market.

kopell:
@londoncol both of this guys have not told you what type of cement and blocks are the buying, in my opinion don't rush to conclusion find out first. This is the advantage of coming to public, one can see the diffrece in this numbers. Clearly is above N350k. I hope the other guy can deliver dangote 42.5 R cermet to you at that price, I was told that brand is the strongest cermet in the market.

@kopell,

Thanks for the advice. The price difference of nearly N300,000 is too large to ignore. I'm dicsreetly making further enquiries from my brother about his cement prices. Anyway, I'll be around on ground to make comparative checks on prices before releasing any funds. I'll have to be a bit more hands-on than before.

Regards

You will complete this house in Jesus name. Mine is under construction too.

London Cool, 9" blocks at N220 is a No No. That to me is a RED FLAG.

wanaj0:
London Cool, 9" blocks at N220 is a No No. That to me is a RED FLAG.

I recently bought 2700 9" blocks at 145 each. These are engine made blocks.

FastShipping:


I recently bought 2700 9" blocks at 145 each. These are engine made blocks.

This week I bought 1,500 9 inchers at N140, normally they are N130 but I paid extra for a "special mix".

EgunMogaji:


This week I bought 1,500 9 inchers at N140, normally they are N130 but I paid extra for a "special mix".

N120 in Enugu, N160 in PH.

LondonCool:


@EkoAlobo,

Thanks for your incisive feedback. The Site Engineer doesn't get involved in the procurement of building materials, it's usually done by my younger brother. I also usually disburse funds when I'm on ground at the site whenever I visit and not from abroad.

I would be willing to contract the procurement and delivery of the materials to building site to you if you can deliver on your quote.

I must add that the site location is on the outskirts of Calabar (along the Bacoco/ Nasarawa Road), which does bring up some logistic problems for delivery of materials from
Calabar.

Additionally, there is an unwritten rule that labourers should be hired first from the youths in the village before outsiders and they do tend to push a very high collective bargain for their rates.

We tend to buy sand and cement locally. However, I'd be happy to enter into an arrangement with you during my next visit in 3 months time.

I dnt do supplies. Can send u contact of suppliers per item who would make supplies to ur site and get paid on delivery. However, ur site at bacoco/nasarrawa is accessible to motorist. Secondly you should'nt yield to the pressure of d community labour as they begin to fix rates to which you pay them for services even if dat is nt wat is obtainable elsewhere. For the cement, the price i stated is for the UNICEM 32.5 grade and Dangote 32.5 grade. 42.5 grade for dangote is slightly higher.

EkoAlobo:


I dnt do supplies. Can send u contact of suppliers per item who would make supplies to ur site and get paid on delivery. However, ur site at bacoco/nasarrawa is accessible to motorist. Secondly you should'nt yield to the pressure of d community labour as they begin to fix rates to which you pay them for services even if dat is nt wat is obtainable elsewhere. For the cement, the price i stated is for the UNICEM 32.5 grade and Dangote 32.5 grade. 42.5 grade for dangote is slightly higher.

Thanks, I'll be in touch to get the details of your supplier contacts.

wanaj0:
London Cool, 9" blocks at N220 is a No No. That to me is a RED FLAG.

wanaj0,

Thanks for the insight. I'll quietly make my own arrangements to check the prices and when I visit soon.

OnetimeOnly:


Thanks for the info...any idea on price range in the area and road network

OneTimeOnly,

This is the picture of the main road by the plot.

Work started on the DPC phase

please, i think there's a mistake in the floor plan for the bungalow, the room beside the staircase have the door wrongly placed

greenermodels:
please, i think there's a mistake in the floor plan for the bungalow, the room beside the staircase have the door wrongly placed

@greenermodels,

Nice observation. I saw that too and felt it looked a bit odd. I'll have a word with the Site Engineer about relocating the door before we start demarcating the walls.

LondonCool:


@greenermodels,

Nice observation. I saw that too and felt it looked a bit odd. I'll have a word with the Site Engineer about relocating the door before we start demarcating the walls.

that's the beauty of posting floor plans online for reviews. i also think you should have talked to your site engineer about an overhead tank ontop of the penthouse, the height would have been an advantage.

Better late than never

LondonCool:

This is my quote from my Builder for the next stage

Construction from Foundation to above Lintel and decking

Labour:
Mason (Block work) N100,000
Casting (90 bags x 700) N63,000
Iron Bender N70,000
Carpenter N70,000
Supervision/Attendance N150,000
Water/GP Tank N12,500

Blocks 225mm blocks 5300 x 220 N1,166,000
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 140,000
Sand : 3 Mack Trucks@55000 N165,000
Cement: 195 bags @ 1850 N360,750

Reinforcement:
16mm x 35 length @2800 N98,000
12mm x 70 length@ 1800 N126,000
100mm x 50 length @1500 N75,000
Binding wire 2 bundles@5000 N10,000

Form Work
1x12x12-35 pieces @ 1700 N59,500
1x9x12-15 pieces@ 1500 N22,500
2x2x12-30 pieces @500 N15,000
Nail-1 Bag@6500 N6,500
1/4 Plywood-4 sheets@250 N10,000
Bamboo-30 pieces@400 N12,000

Total: N2,731,750

Any comments or observation?

LondonCool:

This is my quote from my Builder for the next stage

[b]Construction from Foundation to above Lintel and decking

Labour:
Mason (Block work) N100,000
Casting (90 bags x 700) N63,000
Iron Bender N70,000
Carpenter N70,000
Supervision/Attendance N150,000
Water/GP Tank N12,500

Blocks 225mm blocks 5300 x 220 N1,166,000
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 140,000
Sand : 3 Mack Trucks@55000 N165,000
Cement: 195 bags @ 1850 N360,750

Reinforcement:
16mm x 35 length @2800 N98,000
12mm x 70 length@ 1800 N126,000
100mm x 50 length @1500 N75,000
Binding wire 2 bundles@5000 N10,000

Form Work
1x12x12-35 pieces @ 1700 N59,500
1x9x12-15 pieces@ 1500 N22,500
2x2x12-30 pieces @500 N15,000
Nail-1 Bag@6500 N6,500
1/4 Plywood-4 sheets@250 N10,000
Bamboo-30 pieces@400 N12,000

Total: N2,731,750

Any comments or observation?

[/b]

LondonCool:

This is my quote from my Builder for the next stage

Construction from Foundation to above Lintel and decking

Labour:
Mason (Block work) N100,000
Casting (90 bags x 700) N63,000
Iron Bender N70,000
Carpenter N70,000
Supervision/Attendance N150,000
Water/GP Tank N12,500

Blocks 225mm blocks 5300 x 220 N1,166,000
Granite: 1 Mack Truck 140,000
Sand : 3 Mack Trucks@55000 N165,000
Cement: 195 bags @ 1850 N360,750

Reinforcement:
16mm x 35 length @2800 N98,000
12mm x 70 length@ 1800 N126,000
100mm x 50 length @1500 N75,000
Binding wire 2 bundles@5000 N10,000

Form Work
1x12x12-35 pieces @ 1700 N59,500
1x9x12-15 pieces@ 1500 N22,500
2x2x12-30 pieces @500 N15,000
Nail-1 Bag@6500 N6,500
1/4 Plywood-4 sheets@250 N10,000
Bamboo-30 pieces@400 N12,000

Total: N2,731,750

Any comments or observation?

@OP: What does ur builder mean by Granite, 1 mack truck?

U need to ask him d quantity in term of tonnage... If It's 10tons, 20tons, 25tons or 30tons for For d quote of 140k.

smiley001:
[b][/b]
@OP: What does ur builder mean by Granite, 1 mack truck?

U need to ask him d quantity in term of tonnage... If It's 10tons, 20tons, 25tons or 30tons for For d quote of 140k.

@Smiley,
Thanks for the observation. The 1 Mack truck of Granite is 30 tonnes. Cheers!

The price for Dangote Cement 42.5 grade in Calabar has just reduced to N1,650 and has compelled Unicem to reduce their price too to N1,650.

DPC level update

Does anyone know how to calculate the amount of cement and trips of sand needed to mould 5300 9 inch blocks?

Thanks

i am learning a lot from this thread

LondonCool:


@Smiley,
Thanks for the observation. The 1 Mack truck of Granite is 30 tonnes. Cheers!

I'm now wondering why we are being quoted 2 40k for 30 tones

LondonCool:
Does anyone know how to calculate the amount of cement and trips of sand needed to mould 5300 9 inch blocks?

Thanks

If you mould 32 blocks per bag, you'll need about 165 bags of cement and about 100 tonnes of sharp sand.

Talking from experience.