samuelson06:
@ ojasweb

Please, what's the essence of the pipe pinned to the floor of the pit?

We needed to floor the pit, however water won't allow us due to the area. We had to use 2 pumping machine to drain the water while we do the floor until it dries. The two pipes is where the machine are drying the water through. Without that, the flooring won't be successful.

ojasweb:


We needed to floor the pit, however water won't allow us due to the area. We had to use 2 pumping machine to drain the water while we do the floor until it dries. The two pipes is where the machine are drying the water through. Without that, the flooring won't be successful.

Alright. Thank you.

ojasweb:


I will get the figure from the engineer.

Do you know the length and width of the building?

rukyboy:


Do you know the length and width of the building?

The engineer said the grand floor is 250sqm in total.

ojasweb:


The engineer said the grand floor is 250sqm in total.

OK. Thanks

Let me update this thread since i have not completed the exterior as at the last time i posted

So far i have raised the fence, completed the septic tank, and sand filled the compound.

Rough breakdown:

7 trips of 20 tons for sandfilling. Each at 35,000 Naira.
The guys do the sand filling collected 10,000 per trip.

The fence is done in stages, hence I can't recollect the cost.

Plastering the fence:

22 bags of cement.
10 tons of plaster sand.
Workmanship - 63,000 Naira

Currently working on the interlocking.

The total square metres of the area to interlock is 337sqm.

Materials needed for the interlocking:

20 tons granite 1/4* inch (also called rice) - 285,000 Naora
95 bags of cement (4000 per bag)
40 tons of sharp sand. 120,000 Naira
30 litres of pigment - 45,000 Naira
30,000 Nylon
30 litres of diesel - 650 per litre.

Workmanship:
600 per sqm for production.
300 per sqm for installation.

Machine rental for compacting the soil (30,000 Naira).

Interlocking production

ojasweb:
Interlocking production

Well-done sir.
Pls, any reason why you choose interlock to normal flooring?

Carmal90:


Well-done sir.
Pls, any reason why you choose interlock to normal flooring?

I personally do not have any specific reason but my brother advised not to do normal flooring.
Also the horticulturist i brought also advised to use interlocking. He talked about the nature of the area and subsequent maintenance.

ojasweb:


I personally do not have any specific reason but my brother advised not to do normal flooring.
Also the horticulturist i brought also advised to use interlocking. He talked about the nature of the area and subsequent maintenance.

Thanks..
I know aesthetically, interlocking beat normal flooring, I don't just like how interlock accomodate weed.
.well-done sir

Carmal90:


Thanks..
I know aesthetically, interlocking beat normal flooring, I don't just like how interlock accomodate weed.
.well-done sir

I think weed will be minimal due to the presence of underlay nylon.

ojasweb:


I think weed will be minimal due to the presence of underlay nylon.

Thanks for this tip.

does the 700,000 include the roofing sheet?

ojasweb:
Immediately after completing the parapet, i got a quote for the roof.

I bought;
500 pieces of 2by4 (hardwood)
400 pieces of 2by3 (hardwood)
nails

The wood, nails and transport cost about 700,000 Naira.

The carpenter collected 90,000 Naira.

Pardon me for not giving the accurate cost.

febble:
does the 700,000 include the roofing sheet?

Not at all. My roofing sheets and gutters was 1.5M

Please I am in need of a bricklayer for a job at Epe Lagos
Please can you share me the contact of the bricklayer that worked on your house?
Thanks

FloraEbi:
Please I am in need of a bricklayer for a job at Epe Lagos
Please can you share me the contact of the bricklayer that worked on your house?
Thanks

The bricklayers are in Badagry here. Would it be more economical for you to bring them from afar?

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ojasweb:


The bricklayers are in Badagry here. Would it be more economical for you to bring them from afar?

Congratulations on the progress of your house sir.

Please could you tell me what this type of iron rod could be used in building project? The rod is not long but very heavy.

I have over 50 pieces of it and the owner says I can take it.
Is it useless or I should keep it?

AmandaLuv:
[b][/b]Congratulations on the progress of your house sir.

Please could you tell me what this type of iron rod could be used in building project? The rod is not long but very heavy.

I have over 50 pieces of it and the owner says I can take it.
Is it useless or I should keep it?

I'll allow professionals to comment on this because I don't think we use any iron rod of this length.

ojasweb:


The bricklayers are in Badagry here. Would it be more economical for you to bring them from afar?

Good day, threads like yours gives faith that one can still make it here, more blessings. Please, how much have you spent on the entire project so far?

greenermodels:
Good day, threads like yours gives faith that one can still make it here, more blessings. Please, how much have you spent on the entire project so far?

At the time i moved in in December, i have spent 14M+. I just finished installing interlocking and it costs approximately 1.4M

Also i just finished my gate which costs 450k.

I finished fencing this year (excluding the security wire).

In all it should be around 17M.

Interlocking done!!!

Cost breakdown:

20 tons of granite (they call the size rice) at 280,000
40 tons of sand (120,000)
45,000 for pigment
35,000 for nylon
30,000 for diesel
Kebbs 36,000
Land compacting 50,000
Wheelbarrows rental 7,000
95 bags of cement (380,000)
Production (ends at 201,600)
Installation (ends at 135,000)

Total = 1,319,600

ojasweb:


At the time i moved in in December, i have spent 14M+. I just finished installing interlocking and it costs approximately 1.4M

Also i just finished my gate which costs 450k.

I finished fencing this year (excluding the security wire).

In all it should be around 17M.

thanks.

ojasweb:


The engineer said the grand floor is 250sqm in total.

good day sir, please, can you show me a picture of the TV stand?

greenermodels:
good day sir, please, can you show me a picture of the TV stand?

Please check the thread i think i posted it already.

You are blessed

After buying granite at 13500 per ton (up from 7k), I dey respect any landlord now even if na uncompleted building

ITbomb:
You are blessed

After buying granite at 13500 per ton (up from 7k), I dey respect any landlord now even if na uncompleted building

It's really not an easy feast.

I have one incompleted rental apartments that i am not even motivated to complete it

Building a house is not easy not to talk about building to taste.

ojasweb:


It's really not an easy feast.

I have one incompleted rental apartments that i am not even motivated to complete it

Building a house is not easy not to talk about building to taste.

I just sent you a pm boss. It’s very urgent ( it’s something relating to this thread) pls reply ..

seanwilliam:

I just sent you a pm boss. It’s very urgent ( it’s something relating to this thread) pls reply ..

I didn't get the email. Did you send it via Nairaland or via my website?

ojasweb:


I didn't get the email. Did you send it via Nairaland or via my website?

via nairaland

seanwilliam:
via nairaland

I didn't get the mail.
Maybe you can send it via my website using the link in my signature.

ojasweb:
@seanwillia

For the roof, I bought;
500 pieces of 2by4 (hardwood)
400 pieces of 2by3 (hardwood)
24 pieces of 2by6 (hardwood)
nails

The wood, nails and transport cost about 700,000 Naira.

The carpenter collected 90,000 Naira.


I bought 380sqm gerard shingles at the rate of 3,250 per sqm.

Ridges and gutter, 145,000 Naira.

Transport of gerard to the site 35,000 Naira.

Covering of the house 70,000 Naira.

These are the major ones.

Hello bro , just came across your thread
I just finished with the parapet and I think you’re right about being at the site with the workers. The parapet guy quoted 45 bags of cements and 45 cutter rods. Believe me, I bought 45 bags and he only used 25 bags for every thing.. I saved 20 bags already. I bought just 30 length of rods and it’ was enough .




That being said, I’m about to do the roofing and I also want to use stone coated shingles like yours.

My carpenter quotation is beyond my power. He justified it with original woods are expensive .

I want u to do me a favor.

Help me write out breakdown of the woods u used.
( my house is almost same thing as yours).

Even if the measurement is not the same, I’ll buy exactly like yours and if it’s not enough , I’ll buy more. I don’t want this people to overcheat me..

Give me the break down of the wood
How many 2by 3
How many 2by4
How many 2by6
How many 3 by 4
how many bags of nails.

Also is it compulsory for the carpenter to go buy it? How can I avoid buying fake woods?



I’ll be going to get it on Monday hopefully ..

And finally, how can I spot the original stone coated gerard? and is it advisable to go buy directly from factory ??


Finally he charged me 200k for roofing..

Pls help ..

ojasweb:
@seanwillia

For the roof, I bought;
500 pieces of 2by4 (hardwood)
400 pieces of 2by3 (hardwood)
24 pieces of 2by6 (hardwood)
nails

The wood, nails and transport cost about 700,000 Naira.

The carpenter collected 90,000 Naira.


I bought 380sqm gerard shingles at the rate of 3,250 per sqm.

Ridges and gutter, 145,000 Naira.

Transport of gerard to the site 35,000 Naira.

Covering of the house 70,000 Naira.

These are the major ones.

And also how mush did you spend in total for the Gerard .

I learned it’s now 3900/sqm

What else do I need to buy after buying the total square meters .

Which one is ridges and gutters?
I’m new into this. Pls . help break that down too