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

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

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

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.

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.

EgunMogaji2:


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

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kimiwa:
Apology to any of the greats omitted.
You're so many on this thread to keep up.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

QSFemi:
By God's grace, I'll give you the estimate tomorrow.

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

Abuja stonedust is N3,400/ton transport excluded.

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

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.

EgunMogaji2:


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

soonest:


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