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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:08am On Sep 04, 2020
earthrealm:


Nice detailed explanation, i wish more nigerians are this detailed.am interested in buying a small compactor, where did you buy yours?

2ndly, who knows where i can buy drain snake,
Jumia has but shipped from overseas.have hit the toilet blockage with 60psi air gun over 20x, no dices, instead the pan connector is leaking

I bought my own from omo ibo in Alaba grin

He sold me my poker vibrator, pumping machine and many other tools of trade.

You can get from Bertola in Anthony, Lagos.

#brabusinterlockDIY #compactor

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 9:32am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:
On interlock, here are important things to note:

For 6cm thick mold only

36 pcs of stones make 1 sqm using Double T
36 pcs of stones make 1 sqm using Zenith shape
50 pcs of stones make 1 sqm using “I”

30 tons of Stone Dust will produce 280 sqm of 6cm thick stone

1 bag of cement will produce 3.5sqm of stone.

Good pigment to add colour is sold +/- N50,000 per bag.

Labour charges varies from 500 - 700 per sqm for casting and laying. This depends on your bargaining power. Some people will even charge you more if they notice you have no idea.

Compactor rentage is between 10,000 - 15,000 per day. I have my compactor tho used for the project. https://www.facebook.com/199049746782483/posts/3778095355544553/?vh=e


Don’t mind the heavy guy posing on the job grin grin

Are you the body builder swaggering on the job?

Why can't the pillars have complete footing/stand, I mean why is a portion always sticking out?

This kind of pillars are only common in Nigeria or should we call it Nigeria architecture?, it always look like an amateur job/design looking at it, worst of all every Diccck and Harry's just copy. cheesy

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:33am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:


Mama, take time to read my explanation very well. I’m a bargain hunter and I keep same set of workers for years.

I’m happy to pay extra money to take care of their travel cost to any location in Nigeria but never to pay 1000 for a job that’s good for 500 because the location is angry

I believe cement cost is universal. I didn’t bother to fix cost of stone dust because of distance and the location.

But is diesel, casting leather, compactor something I can’t move from Ibadan to Kano in order to save cost if the cost really vary by location?

Just asking?

Good morning momma.

I hope I’ll be able to keep my current set of crew.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:38am On Sep 04, 2020
omanzo02:


Are you the body builder swaggering on the job?

Why can't the pillars have complete footing/stand, I mean why is a portion always sticking out?

This kind of pillars are only common in Nigeria or should we call it Nigeria architecture?, it always look like an amateur job/design looking at it, worst of all every Diccck and Harry's just copy. cheesy

One of my support guys was the guy.

I only worked on landscaping, hardscaping and flooring. wink
I’m not the builder or the architect of the project.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:42am On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


I hope I’ll be able to keep my current set of crew.

It’s the best. Make yourself a preferred client. You’ll always get the best bargain from them.

The same guy has been handling all my roofing woodwork since 2011.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kingzsoul: 9:53am On Sep 04, 2020
Good morning guys. I must comment that you guys are doing a nice job on this platform. I do see alot of motivational comments about projects here which made me to secure half plot of land in ikorodu. I'm a 33yrs old hustler. cheesy and planning to start my project too early 2021. I'm not in a haste to build the comfort that i want even if it takes me 5yrs.
Planning to build a 2 bedroom flat bungalow with a penthouse as the master bedroom. I'll update you guys as soon as i kick off the project to get info when i need it and i hope it will be available

I pray we all achieve our dreams. shalom!

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 9:57am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:


It’s the best. Make yourself a preferred client. You’ll always get the best bargain from them.

The same guy has been handling all my roofing woodwork since 2011.

Nice.

I need to do my roof but I’m apprehensive as I haven’t done a roof that I had no regrets on in Nigeria.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:11am On Sep 04, 2020
kingzsoul:
Good morning guys. I must comment that you guys are doing a nice job on this platform. I do see alot of motivational comments about projects here which made me to secure half plot of land in ikorodu. I'm a 33yrs old hustler cheesy and planning to start my project too early 2021. I'm not in a haste to build the comfort that i want even if it takes me 5yrs.
Planning to build a 2 bedroom flat bungalow with a penthouse as the master bedroom. I'll update you guys as soon as i kick off the project to get info when i need it and i hope it will be available

I pray we all achieve our dreams. shalom!

Amen! It won’t take 5 years. Just be courageous.

I’m doing my current build for one of my juniors back in the days. When he first approached me, I smiled and told him “Do you have N50m?”

He said “Bros, it’s you I want on the project. I know you’ll guide me.”
We initially planned bungalow but we eventually built a massive duplex.

In less than 2 years, the house is nearing completion and he has also acquired over 14 new plots in choice area in Ibadan.

Be determined and keep hustling.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:17am On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


Nice.

I need to do my roof but I’m apprehensive as I haven’t done a roof that I had no regrets on in Nigeria.

grin grin

A lot have happened in the last 5 years.

Here’s the thing I tell the guys “This is a test. Do a good job and you’ll never have to beg for job again in your life. Be contented with whatever you’re paid.”

The guy can visit your project as soon as you’re ready.

Grow through what you go through.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kingzsoul: 10:21am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:


Amen! It won’t take 5 years. Just be courageous.

I’m doing my current build for one of my juniors back in the days. When he first approached me, I smiled and told him “Do you have N50m?”

He said “Bros, it’s you I want on the project. I know you’ll guide me.”
We initially planned bungalow but we eventually built a massive duplex.
Thank you

In less than 2 years, the house is nearing completion and he has also acquired over 14 new plots in choice area in Ibadan.

Be determined and keep hustling.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:12am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:


Estimate for 6cm 420sqm Double T Interlock

Materials for casting

No of Days: 14 Days

45 tons of stone dust
130 bags of cement (+ first layer/wastage)
50l of diesel + oil mixture @ 25,000
1 bag of pigment @ N50,000
1,000 Moulds (rentage) @ N5

Materials for laying

No of Days: 4 Days

50kg of casting leather (Nylon) @ N60,000
45 tons of stone dust
Compactor Rental (2 days) @ N15,000
5 bags of Cement @ N2600

Labour for casting, screeding & laying @ N600


Total = N1,100,000 (+/- N2600 per sqm)


*pricing varies based on location.


Pls note that the price of stone dust varies based on location. I bought stone dust 105k in Ikorodu about the same I was buying 70k in Iperu, Ogun state. Please kindly confirm the current price of stone dust from your local supplier.

#brabusinterlockDIY

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 11:22am On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:
Crunching the Numbers

Here are few things I paid attention to while executing the project.

_____
I bought full 30 tons of stone dust N75k. I know most people will buy a lot more expensive in some areas in Lagos. I later got to know I was cheated at the end of the project. I got 70k per 30 tons truck.

In Ikorodu, I got the same quantity for N105k and even more expensive in Ajah.

More reason, I want to buy another dump truck now.

_____
Mould rental per day is around N3 per mould. In 30 days, I would have paid over N90 per mould.

N90 x 3000 moulds = N270,000

New mould is sold N90 - N120 (6cm), N120 - N150 (8cm)

So I decided to buy 3000 moulds instead of renting. Just imagine the huge savings.

_____
Plate compactor is sold N180k and the cost of hiring is 15k per day. I need it for about 20 days. That means I’d have paid 300k renting a 180k machine. So I decided to buy one.

Throughout the project, we were never in a rush to use the compactor.


brb.
my bold letters the price should be last year or early this year, also i gez the project. Is close to quarry area, in Ogun state or Ibadan, Oyo State.

Price of stonedust is 130k-160k

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 11:38am On Sep 04, 2020
Chekitaut:
my bold letters the price should be last year or early this year, also i gez the project. Is close to quarry area, in Ogun state or Ibadan, Oyo State.

Price of stonedust is 130k-160k

Here you go again Sir, you and this your always elaborate prices.

The world of materials handling doesn't revolve around only you. There are others in the game and maybe they are not charging exorbitantly. There's no way that you can know the price of materials all over the country.

Always with the same "quarry must be right next door to you".

To aspiring builders, Chekiaut price is what he listed. You can handily beat that price so just use it as a general guide.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 12:23pm On Sep 04, 2020
Chekitaut:
@Mufutau55
Oga mi sir, E be tan ni ile elebe, from driver's family and relatives to my house, the 20k he promised was difficult to retrieve from him till now.

Apologies...

My brother, not be you do the damage o, nah the yeyeh driver. I have forgotten about the money, I have told Aventures to forget about it. The gate was repaired immediately. You are still good in my record jare. Thanks.

Hajji M.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Johntemmy(m): 12:59pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


Nice.

I need to do my roof but I’m apprehensive as I haven’t done a roof that I had no regrets on in Nigeria.


we will handle the roofing part perfectly sir...
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Fhemmmy: 1:08pm On Sep 04, 2020
mufutau55:


Yes Sir. And look below for Oga Brabus posts for more ways to save cost and learn about interlocking costs. Thank you.

Hajji M.

Thanks Chairman, i will surely check his out too

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Fhemmmy: 1:14pm On Sep 04, 2020
n3xt:
Crunching the Numbers

Here are few things I paid attention to while executing the project.

_____
I bought full 30 tons of stone dust N75k. I know most people will buy a lot more expensive in some areas in Lagos. I later got to know I was cheated at the end of the project. I got 70k per 30 tons truck.

In Ikorodu, I got the same quantity for N105k and even more expensive in Ajah.

More reason, I want to buy another dump truck now.

_____
Mould rental per day is around N3 per mould. In 30 days, I would have paid over N90 per mould.

N90 x 3000 moulds = N270,000

New mould is sold N90 - N120 (6cm), N120 - N150 (8cm)

So I decided to buy 3000 moulds instead of renting. Just imagine the huge savings.

_____
Plate compactor is sold N180k and the cost of hiring is 15k per day. I need it for about 20 days. That means I’d have paid 300k renting a 180k machine. So I decided to buy one.

Throughout the project, we were never in a rush to use the compactor.


brb.

Thanks for the detailed figuring and explanation . . . .Nice one!

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Johntemmy(m): 1:45pm On Sep 04, 2020
check this for the current price of woods for roofing. ttps://www.nairaland.com/4103704/get-timber-plank-roofing-cheaper
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 1:48pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


Here you go again Sir, you and this your always elaborate prices.

The world of materials handling doesn't revolve around only you. There are others in the game and maybe they are not charging exorbitantly. There's no way that you can know the price of materials all over the country.

Always with the same "quarry must be right next door to you".

To aspiring builders, Chekiaut price is what he listed. You can handily beat that price so just use it as a general guide.
Bale of IBADAN, your property at Omi Ado is a lucky place to live & low cost of materials such as Granite, Sharp Sand because is close to miming site. Thank your God.

Sometimes is good to ask questions, a ton of stonedust is 800-1200/ton. I may not be too good in mathematics ooo is 24k-36k(depending on quality of dust.

Transport to my catchment area is btw 90k-120k Lagos Mainland, Lekki Ajah respectively.

So Egun of Omi Ado, your terrain, they enjoy rent there, is 200k to 300k 3bedroom flat that is cost of room & palour face me slap u for Lekki, even in mainland a room goes for 200k
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by jabolo(m): 1:52pm On Sep 04, 2020
Kimiwa:
Apology to any of the greats omitted.
You're so many on this thread to keep up.

You can also check this thread for a shed roof on a modest building project and contact the owner if he's actually finished.

https://www.nairaland.com/5534468/1-bedroom-flat-self-contain#87247018

cc: feldido

Good luck.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 2:03pm On Sep 04, 2020
Chekitaut:
Bale of IBADAN, your property at Omi Ado is a lucky place to live & low cost of materials such as Granite, Sharp Sand because is close to miming site. Thank your God.

Sometimes is good to ask questions, a ton of stonedust is 800-1200/ton. I may not be too good in mathematics ooo is 24k-36k(depending on quality of dust.

Transport to my catchment area is btw 90k-120k Lagos Mainland, Lekki Ajah respectively.

So Egun of Omi Ado, your terrain, they enjoy rent there, is 200k to 300k 3bedroom flat that is cost of room & palour face me slap u for Lekki, even in mainland a room goes for 200k

Oga Chekiaut too much Shalaye.

Just say how much you’re selling yours for specific area.

You come across as being the ultimate price setter for materials you’re not.

We’re talking about price of materials not rent. Again ridiculous. Is it only in Omi Adio that I’m building?

Regarding asking questions, in all the years that we’ve been here together, have I ever asked you a question? Why would I start now?

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 2:08pm On Sep 04, 2020
mufutau55:


My brother, not be you do the damage o, nah the yeyeh driver. I have forgotten about the money, I have told Aventures to forget about it. The gate was repaired immediately. You are still good in my record jare. Thanks.

Hajji M.
Thanks sir,
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 2:09pm On Sep 04, 2020
omanzo02:

Why can't the pillars have complete footing/stand, I mean why is a portion always sticking out?

This kind of pillars are only common in Nigeria or should we call it Nigeria architecture?, it always look like an amateur job/design looking at it, worst of all every Diccck and Harry's just copy. cheesy

My brother... I thought I was the only one that hates those pillars that the bottom are not standing on anything but just postruding.
I had same sitiation on one of my project, I had to tell the bricklayers to put one extra courses of block as to make the pillars stand on a base that makes it levelled.
I hate those pillars without base. Lack of finishing.
Thanks.

Hajji M.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 2:16pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


Oga Chekiaut too much Shalaye.

Just say how much you’re selling yours for specific area.

You come across as being the ultimate price setter for materials you’re not.

We’re talking about price of materials not rent. Again ridiculous. Is it only in Omi Adio that I’m building?

Regarding asking questions, in all the years that we’ve been here together, have I ever asked you a question? Why would I start now?
Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Edo, Rivers, Anambra... The Cabal in Ibadan Quarries are not accommodating. Let the. cabal maintain their terrain.

Stonedust going to Asaba now on my way. @ N190k for 30tons grin

Abuja stonedust is N3,400/ton transport excluded.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kimiwa: 2:55pm On Sep 04, 2020
jabolo:


You can also check this thread for a shed roof on a modest building project and contact the owner if he's actually finished.

https://www.nairaland.com/5534468/1-bedroom-flat-self-contain#87247018

cc: feldido

Good luck.
Thanks.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 3:10pm On Sep 04, 2020
mufutau55:


My brother... I thought I was the only one that hates those pillars that the bottom are not standing on anything but just postruding.
I had same sitiation on one of my project, I had to tell the bricklayers to put one extra courses of block as to make the pillars stand on a base that makes it levelled.
I hate those pillars without base. Lack of finishing.
Thanks.

Hajji M.

I join you in rebuking those unfinished pillars. Actually I cast and bind any architect that’ll put pillars on any of my projects grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by DFAMEGUY11S(m): 3:12pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


I join you in rebuking those unfinished pillars. Actually I cast and bind any architect that’ll put pillars on any of my projects grin
hmm my people my people we no de church oo grin grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Kimiwa: 3:47pm On Sep 04, 2020
QSFemi:
By God's grace, I'll give you the estimate tomorrow.



Good day Sir. I hope you still have me and my request in mind. I'm counting on you. Thanks.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 3:53pm On Sep 04, 2020
Chekitaut:
Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Edo, Rivers, Anambra... The Cabal in Ibadan Quarries are not accommodating. Let the. cabal maintain their terrain.

Stonedust going to Asaba now on my way. @ N190k for 30tons grin

Abuja stonedust is N3,400/ton transport excluded.

We like them like that. The lane of not theiving customer money is the straightest.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:01pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


I join you in rebuking those unfinished pillars. Actually I cast and bind any architect that’ll put pillars on any of my projects grin

mufutau55:


My brother... I thought I was the only one that hates those pillars that the bottom are not standing on anything but just postruding.
I had same sitiation on one of my project, I had to tell the bricklayers to put one extra courses of block as to make the pillars stand on a base that makes it levelled.
I hate those pillars without base. Lack of finishing.
Thanks.

Hajji M.

In this case, the project owner was adamant. I advised him to put blocks during the laying of the interlocking stones but he said he see no reason to add extra course to make it level.

It’s sad when you see people complain about little things that makes a very big difference on a project. This is a project of over N200 million shocked and just less than 40 pieces of 9in blocks to fill up the void is messing it up.


Edit:

These are part of the danger of not having an engineer or an experienced professional on a site or trying to DIY critical stage of work or refusal to listen to professional advice.
Someone should have established the finished ground level before the sandfilling of the compound and installation of the pillars.

I think the person to blame here should be the ornamental guy. Adding at least one course of block below the pillars or at extending the base could have save the worries.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 4:07pm On Sep 04, 2020
EgunMogaji2:


We like them like that. The lane of not theiving customer money is the straightest.
Oh you don't know theyy do not like accurate loading... "U hear o fe wa ba oja je fun wa ni, e ma nje loadi e"

So bros the Egun nla of Ibadan... Ire ooo.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by saydfact(m): 4:10pm On Sep 04, 2020
soonest:


Thank you Sir, please can you explain the first one some more?

1st one goes for CASEMENT windows more - Just protect and clean after plastering. (saves cost and materials)

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