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Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by alfa0: 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014 |
good morning all please i have this project i want to start. but i wish to know if molding blocks myself or buying will be cheaper. 2. how many blocks can i get out of 1 trip of sand. 3. which type of sand is better for block molding. thanks 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by ericessien24: 11:14am On Dec 15, 2014 |
d one I used was molded and its advisable cos those bought ones are not strong. a bag of cement produces up to 60 blocks ,but I asked them to mould 35 ,it dries up in minutes and hard to break.but I can't really tell the trip of sand.just buy sand and focus on the bags of cement. 11 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by eghosajohnny: 1:27pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
I am a builder and I stand with the advice on your post to mould cos its best controlled on the soloidity on the block based on the quantity you want per bag 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by alfa0: 3:08pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Thanks all.I will do as advised.maybe I will do 35 to 40 per bag.please I still need to know how many blocks a trip of sand will mould assuming all things remain cpnstant.thanks you |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by ignis: 3:50pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Well the size and nature of the project will determine if moulding the blocks yourself will be better or not. From your post I can see you are looking for cheap blocks. But note, the cheaper the block the lower the quality and strength. Black man will build with cheap inferior blocks and blame the building collapse on innocent witches and wizards in the village. 12 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by boman2014: 3:50pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
My brother, i'm doing eight room self-contain and i tell ya, i dont waste my money buying block. I pay 4 cements and sand and a moulder to mould block 4 me. And trust me itz cheaper. 4 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by calobinna(m): 3:50pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
moulding is better...u could tell them how many blocks you want per bag.... i think 28 to 30 blocks per bag is preferable if you want solid blocks! Just know this the lesser the blocks per bag the harder the block would be! |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by freezyprinzy(m): 3:51pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
passing by |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Tberry01(f): 3:52pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Molding is the best. A trip of sand goes with 8 bags of cement when molding 35 blocks per bag. 28 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Johnnoo(m): 3:52pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Molding your own blocks gives you cost effectiveness and reliability of products ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by thiefnubu(m): 3:52pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
![]() Since I am neither a bricklayer, a building contractor nor a house owner, I have nothing valuable to contribute. But let me spread my mat here As they say... No knowledge is wasted 29 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by seangy4konji: 3:53pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Moulding I think is better |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by arvinsloane(m): 3:53pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
DOCTORNLIA:Help a brother 1 Like |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by jamesbridget13(f): 3:53pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
moulding urslf sure pass. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by lanxlot(m): 3:54pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
oya oo, all dem brick layers op needs answers |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by jamesbridget13(f): 3:54pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
DOCTORNLIA:any reason y it shouldn't? 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Mendo007(m): 3:54pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
DOCTORNLIA:my brother the tire me sef ooooo |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by lanxlot(m): 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
eghosajohnny:u b sharp entrepreneur sha. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by superneutral(m): 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by ToyozzieTohBad(f): 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by lanxlot(m): 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
jamesbridget13:laf 1 finish me. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by emmyw(m): 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
checking first. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by mistabiola: 3:55pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Buying from professionals is preferable, don't be misled ![]() ![]() |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by yorke1: 3:56pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
To all the bricklayers in the house and house owners, oya over to you. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by englishmart(m): 3:56pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
mould 1,000 pieces, then buy 3,000 pieces.. Don't let block moulders die of hunger 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by plainmirror(m): 3:58pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by pocohantas(f): 3:59pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Mould urself (that is, the bricklayers would mould under your supervision), that's if you have all that time to monitor them. If not, it would still be similar to the one they would in their block industries...lol. 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by mistabiola: 3:59pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by akpanikpe(m): 3:59pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
DOCTORNLIA:sure it made fp, come out wit ur own good request like dis and see if it will not make fp. @topic moulding is the best. Mine was 35 holess and 40 wit holes. Par bag of cement. 1 Like |
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