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iamblest:
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Wow! How many days did it take to get to this level? God bless the works of your hand.

iamblest:


Well , first experience and nobody to ask how ist been done.we learn from experience.will try that in my next project ,God willing

filling the foundation now might cost u more as per labour,because while the foundation was open all they need was to roll wheel barrow and pour. Now they will have to use head or bucket for the inner side of the house. Also German flooring is always good. it will safe u from any form of terminate issue in future. might be expensive but worth it.

Tammynator:

Wow! How many days did it take to get to this level? God bless the works of your hand.

Due to the slowness of the work it took us 7 days to get to this level .the bricklayers dragged the work on purpose because they were working on another project simultaneously

And we get to the lintel stage

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The only constant thing in life is change.dont ever stop improving as you move in life

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I will attach cost of things in the front page when I am done with the photos upload

We Begin work on the shoot out or verandah.tho the shoot out is not too perfect but it's ok nonetheless

Next, it's time for some wood works( roofing) .

Let there be wood.

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Like play like play, the roof don dey come out

After completion of the wood work, it was time for roofing proper.that is converting the wood works with aluminum.i went to the aluminum company my self to do the bargaining.thia is the best way to do your roofing else you will fall into the hands on unscrupulous roofers who are out to take the little you have and leave you in tears.

First I called a roofer to take the roof measurements .after climbing up and doing his thing, he came down and gave me a measurement of 350 sqm for only the roof, cladding and the rest not included.but I decided to contact the company my self and they came down to my site to take their own measurement.ans guess what, their own measurement was 295sqm.,cladding not included.now look at the huge difference.


My verdict, when you which to cloth your wood work with aluminium roofing sheet go to the company producing it your self

Total spent on aluminum roofing
0.45 mm long span and accessories

502200 naira only.
Length of kingpost 18 feet

Main roof total sqm is 295.
Cladding....31.55 sqm

Accessories 57 m

Still at the aluminum factory

Aluminum sheets got to the site and work began same day, no time to delay

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Due to the delay at the factory , the roofing work couldn't be completed same day, the work continued the next day and was completed.

Op well done! I like your courage. What is the size of the house? And plz give an update on the number of woods used for the roofing. Thanks

Estimate of wood prices attached below

joycluv:
Op well done! I like your courage. What is the size of the house? And plz give an update on the number of woods used for the roofing. Thanks

The front side leght of the building is 37 ft
The side length is 35 ft

Nice one. where money dey really go na finishing to your taste. Roofing takes money sha

eddyghali:
Nice one. where money dey really go na finishing to your taste. Roofing takes money sha

My brother , you no lie.Roofing dey chop money

iamblest:
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Due to lack of experience , I used 6 inch blocks for setting of the foundation instead of 9 inches block.i later found out from the bricklayer that 9 inch was the standard block used in setting foundation of a house even if it's just a bungalow house

That is not true. Of what sense setting with 9" and continue with 6". That is rubbish and professionally not advisable.

iamblest:


Due to the slowness of the work it took us 7 days to get to this level .the bricklayers dragged the work on purpose because they were working on another project simultaneously

From now on, pay them by number of blocks laid.

Tammynator:

From now on, pay them by number of blocks laid.

Yes I think that's the best

iamblest:
Due to the delay at the factory , the roofing work couldn't be completed same day, the work continued the next day and was completed.

Congratulations on this achievement @ this stage I think it is better to share the amount you have spent so far and encourage those who have small amount but being discouraged by contractor who quote outrageous price for them

Asquare84:


Congratulations on this achievement @ this stage I think it is better to share the amount you have spent so far and encourage those who have small amount but being discouraged by contractor who quote outrageous price for them

Ok up to this stage here is the breakdown of amount spent

Cost of foundation.

12 bags of cement used @ 2400 each 28,800
1 trip of sharp sand @ 15000 15000
1 trip of gravel @ 18000 18000
500 blocks 6 inches @130 65000
Sticks for setting the foundation 1000
Labour 42000
Total spent at this stage 169,000

Cost of raising building to level
2500 blocks 6 inches @ 130 each 325,000
28 bags of cement @ 2400 each 67,200
2 trip of sharp sand @15000 30,000
Labour to raise till level 85000
Water free from a well nearby
Total spent at this stage 507,200

Cost of lintel level
8 bags of cement @ 2400 19200
All iron rooss used 40,000
All Wood for lintel 30000
Carpenter workmanship 30000
We used remaining gravel used in foundation stage
Extra 300 blocks for 3 coaches after lintel @ 130 each 39,000
Total cost at this stage 158,200


So total cost till level 169000 +507,200 +158,200 is
834,400 naira

Cost of roofing

Wood work and labour 335400

Total spent on aluminum roofing
0.45 mm long span and accessories

502200 naira only.
Length of kingpost 18 feet

Main roof total sqm is 295.
Cladding....31.55 sqm

Accessories 57 m

Total spent at roofing stage 502200 + 335400 = 837600

So from foundation to roofing excluding land ,survey, town planning, Ono onile, transportation , feeding and small expenses is 1,672,000 naira , that is roughly 1.6million naira