ladyteeks:
He said we need about 8500 blocks for both buildings and iron bender, Carpenter will work too

A generous me won’t do more than below:

Bricklayer - 500k
Iron Bender - 150k
Carpenter - 150k
Supervision - 200k

If you’re in need of someone who can do it for less, I can send you a team that’ll do a quality job for less. Your guy will supervise their work

Are you choicegroup? I am sorry I think thats the only quote I saw

QSFemi:
Isn't this the same building you post here some times ago when the project was still at the foundation and you were asking about the labour cost for block setting to the lintel level? If it was, I answered your question the other day.

Thank you boss

QSFemi:
4 in 1 truck is used in local parlance in Benin to denote 30 tons.

It's 180k for granite and it's 30 tons.

Thank you boss

Chekitaut:
Be precise, is price determine factor.
10tons @₦75k
15tons @₦100k
30tons @₦190k

Engineer said I need 6000 blocks and 170 cement for main building: 2500 blocks and 55 cement for BQ

ChoiceGroup:
Good afternoon.

Based on your drawings, here's the cost for Mansory (block setting) up to lintel level as requested.

Main Building
1) Blocks (9-inch) = 2,731 blocks
2) 50kg bag of cement = 61 bags
3) Workmanship for block setting = 190,000

BQ
1) Blocks (9-inch) = 914 blocks
2) Blocks (6-inch) = 262 blocks
3) 50kg bag of cement = 26 bags
4) Workmanship = 81,625

You can make provision for 1 trip of 20 tonnes of sand for this stage.

I hope you find this helpful.

I checked where I did the calculations again, the total blocks you need to the lintel level for the main building ground floor is 2731 blocks for 9-inch block while you need 914 blocks (9-inch) for the BQ and also 262 blocks (6-inch), also for the BQ.

In summary, the total blocks needed for the ground floor is 3907 blocks to the lintel level.

ladyteeks:
He said we need about 8500 blocks for both buildings and iron bender, Capenter will work too

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Does the ground level include the two bedroom flat as well? I am confused where he got his numbers from. Please note that there are two units in the BQ and the main building is a 4 bedroom Duplex plus two units of two bedroom flat.

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QSFemi:
I checked where I did the calculations again, the total blocks you need to the lintel level for the main building ground floor is 2731 blocks for 9-inch block while you need 914 blocks (9-inch) for the BQ and also 262 blocks (6-inch), also for the BQ.

In summary, the total blocks needed for the ground floor is 3907 blocks to the lintel level.

Yeah. I saw the attached drawings - the main building and BQ.

ladyteeks:
Does the ground level include the two bedroom flat as well? I am confused where he got his numbers from. Please note that there are two units in the BQ and the main building is a 4 bedroom Duplex plus two units of two bedroom flat

Please send me your whatsapp number

QSFemi:
Yeah. I saw the attached drawings - the main building and BQ.

Please send me a text message on 09012800750 and I'll reply with my whatsapp number.

ladyteeks:

Please send me your whatsapp number

Sent you a text...

QSFemi:
Please send me a text message on 09012800750 and I'll reply with my whatsapp number.

.

ladyteeks:
Sent you a text... foreign number

Fire that "engineer" before you become his palliative!

ladyteeks:
He said 70 per block (8500 blocks) that 595k
Remaining balance is for iron bender and Capenter

kunlef1:
Are these pipes still available?

Yes

ladyteeks:
Sent you a text...

I think you should consult QSFemi to have a better understanding of the process. His take so far is nearer to the true cost outlay.

Now mind you, don't get confused by it all. In your initial query, you said your engineer invoiced you 1.1m for labour to LINTEL LEVEL only for block setting. Then in another breath you said the project is about 8,400 blocks.

Now I observed you and others here are multiplying N70 by 8,400 to get a cost outlay. This is wrong as 8,400 is for the WHOLE project not to lintel level. Or is the 8400 blocks to lintel level?

Furthermore, to lintel level, you DO NOT need a carpenter or iron bender if the initial invoice of one million is for setting blocks only.

You need carpenter and iron bender when you want to cast your columns and beams AFTER block setting. So stay alert. Don't mix it all up.

So sit down with QSFemi to break it all down for you and come back here if you think you are still being bamboozled.

Break it down:
#Labour cost for block setting to lintel level.

#How many blocks to lintel level.

#Labour cost of casting the columns, beams and lintel. (at this point you will need carpenter and iron bender).

#Esterblish from QSFemi the number of columns (pillars) there is. The number of pillars will determine the casting cost just as the number of blocks determines the block setting cost.

It is possible someone is trying to befuddle the whole process to confuse you. And with property, once the homeowner is confused, there is only one outcome.

Good evening everyone,, I hope you're all well. Attached is the progress made on the job oga Valencia2012 contracted me to do for him.

First picture is the concept

Subsequent photos are what I was able to do. I'm open to criticism and suggestions on how to improve


Kindly note that when on the ground, the pipes look out of position but when elevated, you see them line up as they should. I was able to raise it thanks much but the true position is far higher

I'm currently handling the issue now.

diordaves:


I think you should consult QSFemi to have a better understanding of the process. His take so far is nearer to the true cost outlay.

Now mind you, don't get confused by it all. In your initial query, you said your engineer invoiced you 1.1m for labour to LINTEL LEVEL only for block setting. Then in another breath you said the project is about 8,400 blocks.

Now I observed you and others here are multiplying N70 by 8,400 to get a cost outlay. This is wrong as 8,400 is for the WHOLE project not to lintel level. Or is the 8400 blocks to lintel level?

Furthermore, to lintel level, you DO NOT need a carpenter or iron bender if the initial invoice of one million is for setting blocks only.

You need carpenter and iron bender when you want to cast your columns and beams AFTER block setting. So stay alert. Don't mix it all up.

So sit down with QSFemi to break it all down for you and come back here if you think you are still being bamboozled.

Break it down:
#Labour cost for block setting to lintel level.

#How many blocks to lintel level.

#Labour cost of casting the columns, beams and lintel. (at this point you will need carpenter and iron bender).

#Esterblish from QSFemi the number of columns (pillars) there is. The number of pillars will determine the casting cost just as the number of blocks determines the block setting cost.

It is possible someone is trying to befuddle the whole process to confuse you. And with property, once the homeowner is confused, there is only one outcome.

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QSFemi:
I've gone through her posts.

She has brought this issue here some days ago and I advised her on the cost of labour for the block setting. I even calculated the number of blocks that she needed back then. I don't think anything has changed on this particular issue since then.

Thank you Sir, your often selfless efforts on this thread is not unnoticed, Karma is a "b!atch", forgive my pun, it was intended.

true2home:
I have used it in many instances and loved it...

Thanks for your comment Sir, "beauty they say, is in the eyes of the beholder".
Perhaps, l am just not in love with it.
My problem.

Chekitaut:
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Please dont just give out phone numbers, mention the @username so we know who you are recommending.
We must be our brother's keeper, on this thread.

ladyteeks:
He said we need about 8500 blocks for both buildings and iron bender, Capenter will work too

Do your own estimation, on the number of Blocks, from your Achy Drawings. assign a cost of say #55/Block and multiply, to give you an idea fo what you should be paying, averagely
But if you really want to have peace of mind as per materials costing and price and you are not the "amebo, DIY types" like me, ask for the professional help of a QS.
Short of that, you just have to take the bold step of trusting your Engineer. Some are not smiling o.

ladyteeks:
I did
He said 70 per block (for 8500 blocks), then he has to pay iron bender, carpenter and casting..totaling 1.130

Blocks might have been over-estimated! Cant you estimate the number required, by yourself?

You should not pay more than #60/per Block, never and for the fact that the number is large, in the thousands, you should negotiate and not pay more than #50, max #55.
Again, how much you pay an iron bender or Carpenter, will depend on the number of Pillars and Lintels you will be doing.
What you can do is to negotiate separately with your own, sourced Iron Bender and Carpenter.

Its going to be a tough one, if you dont have the knowledge, wont do the trench/brain work (no offense) and wont consult with a QS.

Thanks so.much. QS femi and I are in touch now.
I confirmed again from the engineer and he said the 8500 blocks is to lintel level ONLY, not the entire project.

diordaves:


I think you should consult QSFemi to have a better understanding of the process. His take so far is nearer to the true cost outlay.

Now mind you, don't get confused by it all. In your initial query, you said your engineer invoiced you 1.1m for labour to LINTEL LEVEL only for block setting. Then in another breath you said the project is about 8,400 blocks.

Now I observed you and others here are multiplying N70 by 8,400 to get a cost outlay. This is wrong as 8,400 is for the WHOLE project not to lintel level. Or is the 8400 blocks to lintel level?

Furthermore, to lintel level, you DO NOT need a carpenter or iron bender if the initial invoice of one million is for setting blocks only.

You need carpenter and iron bender when you want to cast your columns and beams AFTER block setting. So stay alert. Don't mix it all up.

So sit down with QSFemi to break it all down for you and come back here if you think you are still being bamboozled.

Break it down:
#Labour cost for block setting to lintel level.

#How many blocks to lintel level.

#Labour cost of casting the columns, beams and lintel. (at this point you will need carpenter and iron bender).

#Esterblish from QSFemi the number of columns (pillars) there is. The number of pillars will determine the casting cost just as the number of blocks determines the block setting cost.

It is possible someone is trying to befuddle the whole process to confuse you. And with property, once the homeowner is confused, there is only one outcome.

Thanks so much for your help.
I am not an expert in building. Everything I have learnt is from nairaland.

I belive the blocks needed was overestimated, but QS femi and I are working together on it.

One4me:


Blocks might have been over-estimated! Cant you estimate the number required, by yourself?

You should not pay more than #60/per Block, never and for the fact that the number is large, in the thousands, you should negotiate and not pay more than #50, max #55.
Again, how much you pay an iron bender or Carpenter, will depend on the number of Pillars and Lintels you will be doing.
What you can do is to negotiate separately with your own, sourced Iron Bender and Carpenter.

Its going to be a tough one, if you dont have the knowledge, wont do the trench/brain work (no offense) and wont consult with a QS.

I am really grateful to everyone who has helped me on this thread. May God bless you and your household.

QSFemi:
I checked where I did the calculations again, the total blocks you need to the lintel level for the main building ground floor is 2731 blocks for 9-inch block while you need 914 blocks (9-inch) for the BQ and also 262 blocks (6-inch), also for the BQ.

In summary, the total blocks needed for the ground floor is 3907 blocks to the lintel level.

Just seeing this!
God bless you double-portion, for the above
I dont think she needs anything more than this.
I repeat, God is watching you (and other Service Providers who do selfless service to those of us who seek help, help that would have cost us large sums of money elsewhere), and you will reap the good you are doing, even to random people on this thread.
Though I am yet to benefit sha but l am good all the same.
I cant thank people like you enough, for giving out freely, what you could have made money from, even your occupation and source of living?
It is okay for a random Joe Blocks like me to offer suggestions, opinions and even knowledge acquired over time, it is not my source of living that l am giving out and l am not depriving myself of income, when l do that but for people like you that do that, l pray God will continue to bless you and increase you in ways that are beyond human comprehension.
Truly, it is not what we eat, that we have to sell.

I digress, let me not become emergency Pastor.

@ladyteeks: What else do you need?
Negotiate separately with each person (Welder = #90,000. Carpenter = #60,000 and that is an extremely generous amount, because there is no DPC or Decking involved) that will work for you.

Fire that your Engineer/Builder, it is obvious he would rip you off without bathing an eyelid.
From 4000 Blocks, to 8,500 blocks! A difference of 4,500 Blocks
That alone will more than double whatever you are supposed to pay him for labour only, at #70 x 4500 extra blocks = #315,000
That is how much QSFemi has just saved you, that is how much that your man would have ripped-off from you, just in blocks-setting alone.
Not to mention the rip-off from contracting Welder and Carpenter, not to mention excess Cement or blocks, if he is the one buying it.

Wish others were this lucky.

ladyteeks:
Thanks so much for your help.
I am not an expert in building. Everything I have learnt is from nairaland.

I belive the blocks needed was overestimated, but QS femi and I are working together on it.

I am just happy for you, l know its a bigger challenge when a lady is building though l expect that service providers will be less aggressive on them, with pricing.
Consider engaging QSFem for a fee, to supervise what you are doing, if you will, l believe you will get the long term benefit and l hope he also can oblige. Your project seems sizable and complete carcass is just about 40% + or - 5% of your total cost, so l wont like any cut-throat Service Provider to take you to the cleaners.


Caveat: the above is just my opinion, dont know him, never met him but l have been impressed by his conduct and service to many members here. Perhaps l am just feeling funky and a little drunk today, who knows.

michlins:
Good evening everyone,, I hope you're all well. Attached is the progress made on the job oga Valencia2012 contracted me to do for him.

First picture is the concept

Subsequent photos are what I was able to do. I'm open to criticism and suggestions on how to improve


Kindly note that when on the ground, the pipes look out of position but when elevated, you see them line up as they should. I was able to raise it thanks much but the true position is far higher

Well done Bro, you are flying already.

I will suggest:
1) you have to use an "Angle Ruler" to ensure that the angles between the location l marked as "B" in the picture, are exactly 90-degrees and the short irons are perpendicular to the rectangular shape they are welded to, to get a true 90-degrees.
2) the short pipes are either the same size/width as the ones used to get those rectangular shapes. to really bring out the beauty for the design.

Just my 2cents, but you are really 'the man'.

ladyteeks:
I am really grateful to everyone who has helped me on this thread. May God bless you and your household.

Wishing you good luck on your project.