adanny01:
Laterite bricks are cheap especially with regards to materials. However, the process in making them is cumbersome and stressful. A building with this brick does not require wall rendering (plaster and screed) or paint saving a lot of costs.

Red bricks as often called are aesthetically beautiful.

The major downsides are the fact that conduit electrical and mechanical services are not supported. Secondly, in areas where you need wall tiles such as kitchen and bathrooms, it will be difficult to achieve because of the smooth nature of the red brick wall. The bond of tiles to wall may not be strong if not done well and can easily fail. Thirdly, these projects are planned for humid areas of Nigeria, Red brinks are very bad conductors so would serve as thermal insulation keeping a lot of heat and humidity inside the house. This house will be more uncomfortable to live in without AC.

Ajgal10:
Benue state has their unique style of burnt bricks and it is very beautiful and durable. I dont know why they havent exported the Benue Bricks to other parts of Nigeria.

obongitiad:
Good day house,

Our company is currently working on building a housing estate with at least 100 housing units of 2 to 3 bedroom flat apartments.

Based on the figures we are getting, it appears that it is cheaper to build with clay bricks than with the conventional sandcrete blocks and cement only. Our aim is to produce affordable housing units for Nigerians and building with bricks seems to be one of the best ways to achieve that.

However, we will like to know from the professionals in the house if it is advisable to embark on such a project with bricks. Will Nigerians pay for and opt to live in brick houses at this time?

Your responses will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

adanny01:
Laterite bricks are cheap especially with regards to materials. However, the process in making them is cumbersome and stressful. A building with this brick does not require wall rendering (plaster and screed) or paint saving a lot of costs.

Red bricks as often called are aesthetically beautiful.

The major downsides are the fact that conduit electrical and mechanical services are not supported. Secondly, in areas where you need wall tiles such as kitchen and bathrooms, it will be difficult to achieve because of the smooth nature of the red brick wall. The bond of tiles to wall may not be strong if not done well and can easily fail. Thirdly, these projects are planned for humid areas of Nigeria, Red brinks are very bad conductors so would serve as thermal insulation keeping a lot of heat and humidity inside the house. This house will be more uncomfortable to live in without AC.

mdoub:

How much will it cost to build a standard 4 bedroom apartment and how long will it take?

adanny01:
Laterite bricks are cheap especially with regards to materials. However, the process in making them is cumbersome and stressful. A building with this brick does not require wall rendering (plaster and screed) or paint saving a lot of costs.

Red bricks as often called are aesthetically beautiful.

The major downsides are the fact that conduit electrical and mechanical services are not supported. Secondly, in areas where you need wall tiles such as kitchen and bathrooms, it will be difficult to achieve because of the smooth nature of the red brick wall. The bond of tiles to wall may not be strong if not done well and can easily fail. Thirdly, these projects are planned for humid areas of Nigeria, Red brinks are very bad conductors so would serve as thermal insulation keeping a lot of heat and humidity inside the house. This house will be more uncomfortable to live in without AC.

adanny01:
Laterite bricks are cheap especially with regards to materials. However, the process in making them is cumbersome and stressful. A building with this brick does not require wall rendering (plaster and screed) or paint saving a lot of costs.

Red bricks as often called are aesthetically beautiful.

The major downsides are the fact that conduit electrical and mechanical services are not supported. Secondly, in areas where you need wall tiles such as kitchen and bathrooms, it will be difficult to achieve because of the smooth nature of the red brick wall. The bond of tiles to wall may not be strong if not done well and can easily fail. Thirdly, these projects are planned for humid areas of Nigeria, Red brinks are very bad conductors so would serve as thermal insulation keeping a lot of heat and humidity inside the house. This house will be more uncomfortable to live in without AC.

peter0071:
your fears can be solved by baking the bricks in an industrial oven. Brick houses can be a good venture

obongitiad:


Thank you very much. How much do you sell your bricks? Are they interlockable bricks?

We are looking at building in Port Harcourt, Uyo and Lagos.

megrimor:
I believe bricks are way more cheaper than cement

obongitiad:
Good day house,

Our company is currently working on building a housing estate with at least 100 housing units of 2 to 3 bedroom flat apartments.

Based on the figures we are getting, it appears that it is cheaper to build with clay bricks than with the conventional sandcrete blocks and cement only. Our aim is to produce affordable housing units for Nigerians and building with bricks seems to be one of the best ways to achieve that.

However, we will like to know from the professionals in the house if it is advisable to embark on such a project with bricks. Will Nigerians pay for and opt to live in brick houses at this time?

Your responses will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

airsaylongcon:


My worry with these locations is that they are super humid. Poor quality bricks in humid conditions will disintegrate in no time.

airsaylongcon:


Given the affordable cost, why aren't houses in Lekki for example built with baked bricks?

Godspikin:




That is not entirely true, you can have conduit with interlocking red bricks, everything boils down to level of expertise, the only thing is that you may need to plaster the interior.... but you can have conduit wiring and for mechanical, you can use a plumbing duct....


See pictures below...

Last picture shows where a plumbing duct was used...

ghettochild:
you are wrong with brick keeping heat inside the house... abeg go n read up again and come back to edit ur post.

adanny01:


I never said its impossible. My opinion is based on the fact that it alters the aesthetic beauty of the wall to achieve conduit electrical and mechanical services. Having those services on the surface is also an eyesore.

If I were to construct such a house, I would concentrate electrical and mechanical services to the floor and ceiling.

Example: all wash hand basins must have pedestals which will hide the surface pipes. Water closets would be the America style that drains to the floor. I would adopt ceiling fittings for lighting and floor sockets.

The challenges will be switches.

ifyalways:
Dunno about demand but it's fvcking expensive.

Tried in Accra, drained my pocket but worth it especially for personal house.

Kaellivi:
Bricks about the size of the one in the picture you posted will cost around 158 naira, you'll need about 5000 pieces.

obongitiad:
Good day house,

Our company is currently working on building a housing estate with at least 100 housing units of 2 to 3 bedroom flat apartments.

Based on the figures we are getting, it appears that it is cheaper to build with clay bricks than with the conventional sandcrete blocks and cement only. Our aim is to produce affordable housing units for Nigerians and building with bricks seems to be one of the best ways to achieve that.

However, we will like to know from the professionals in the house if it is advisable to embark on such a project with bricks. Will Nigerians pay for and opt to live in brick houses at this time?

Your responses will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

airsaylongcon:


Given the affordable cost, why aren't houses in Lekki for example built with baked bricks?

foody:
...I can help install AC that does not require the use of ELECTRICITY. Do get in touch if you decide to go on with the project.

mdoub:

How much will it cost to build a standard 4 bedroom apartment and how long will it take?

Kaellivi:
they are not interlocking bricks, the type you'll use for your building is about 158 naira, please note that they are fired clay bricks and not the same with those made from laterite.