neduboo:


Well I will just summarise it for you. My advice to you and any one doing any building project is to never be ashamed or shy to price down the cost of a material to your favour especially when you feel the price is way too high. My foundation is a 3 bedroom flat at the front and a room and parlour self con at the back.

Even the people I buy building materials have known me for always dragging prices with them and jokingly call me "alaroro customer or ijebu man" even though I'm igbo. Well I can't blame them, I no get much and my project na just the grace of God and na Kobo Kobo.

This is the prices I bought my materials and the amount i paid for workmanship. Bear it in my mind that I'm building in a waterlogged or swap area so my foundation has to be piled and a basement has to be constructed before the raft so that my house doesn't sink.

All this estimate was done within the month of December 2020 to present. For the piling, 20 piles were done. Initially those doing the piling charge me #3000 per piling though it could be more than than but as they saw say I no too get, them gave me that price. Even at that I priced the piling to #2500 per pile. That is. #2500 times 20 piles.

For the material used. I bought 2 small tipper of concrete for #40000 each per trip, 2 small tipper of sharpsand for #17500 each per trip. As advised by someone in the forum, I bought 30 10mm, 30 12mm and 10 16mm rods. But I will suggest to those who will do their project to instead used only 12mm rod and 8mm rods in order to lower the cost spent on rods. As for cement I bought 15 bags for the piling and basement. 7 bags was used for the piling, 8 bags was used for the basement. Each bag was sold to me for #3500 . I tried my possible best to beat down the price of cement but e no work.

For the labour work, I used cheap labour. That's is aboki to do the mixing of cement and carrying it to fill the piling and basement while the engineer supervised them and tell them where to pour it. I paid the aboki a range of #2500 to #3000 depending on the number of them doing the labour work.

For the iron bender, I paid him 15k total for bending the rods for the piliing. Mehn, it was the engineer that helped me beat down the price and advised I opt for daily pay so that it can be easier for me. While for the basement I paid the iron bender 10k total. Initially the iron bender was asking for 25k for the basement (i.e 1k per base) but I no get that kind money to spend for bending iron for basement.

All my materials was exhausted for the piling and basement except for my concrete that remained like quarter trip and sharp sand remained like half trip, iron rods finished.

So I had to buy half tonne of 12mm and quarter tonne of 8mm with half bundle of binding wire for the raft

I called carpenter that will bring him own wood to construct the raft for me and carry back him wood once the raft has been casted, he charged me #120,000 but God knows say I don't have that money to pay him. With the help of my mom she beat down the price to #40,000. Trust women, they can do magic for you sometimes. The iron bender was asking for 40k but I was able to beat down the price to 20k.

And again hiw much have u spent so far cos i tried to calculate it but the iron rod price is what i dont get

kingzsoul:

Thank u very much for this info. It is very useful to me. Mine is waterlogged too. Which area is ur site?

Mainland

neduboo:


Mainland

Mine is in ikorodu

kingzsoul:


And again hiw much have u spent so far cos i tried to calculate it but the iron rod price is what i dont get

When I bought iron rods in December 2020, I bought them in pieces as in per one. I think I bought 10mm #1950 per one 12mm I think #2800 and 16mm #4500. I have forgotten the exact price though for the 12mm and 16mm.

I recently bought half tonnes of 12mm for #125000 and quarter tonne of 8mm for #54000

kingzsoul:

Mine is in ikorodu

Good luck to you boss

kingzsoul:

Mine is in ikorodu

And someone said he will give me sharp sand for 30k.
Saying 15tonnes of granite for 95k

kingzsoul:

And someone said he will give me sharp sand for 30k.
Saying 15tonnes of granite for 95k

And i think is on a high side

Lucas

davodyguy:

Can you share clearing details in Nigeria.

I've been disappointed by my agent.
Since March, 2020, all switches, DB, sockets are yet to be cleared.

The Nigerian Customs seized the containers over 6 of them the guy shipped from China, but not saying the truth if he imported contraband.

I need alternative.

He gave me ₦100,000 per CBM

Where can I get quality stone coated roofing sheets in ibadan?
Please help.

Hello guys.

Need some advices on this 2 questions.

1. Window blinds or traditional curtains, pls which one is better ?

2. Is it necessary to paint the wall if you are still planning to install wallpaper?

LastWeek1:
Hello guys.

Need some advices on this 2 questions.

1. Window blinds or traditional curtains, pls which one is better ?

2. Is it necessary to paint the wall if you are still planning to install wallpaper?

1. Your taste.
2. No.

platorepublic:
Bag of cement now been sold at N3150 To N3200 in some part of Abeokuta. Something that i bought N3300 late last year. I think the price will come down soon

A dealer at Benin and a member of NairaLand selling for 2850

GoodFaith:

A dealer at Benin and a member NairaLand selling for 2850

Do you know where he/she is located in Benin? I’ll be needing like 90-100 bags. Also please share his/contact if you don’t mind

DancingSkeleton:
Do you know where he/she is located in Benin? I’ll be needing like 90-100 bags. Also please share his/contact if you don’t mind

Call the dude phone 07064816581
Sapele Rd
Before Oka one junction
Coming from ring rd it is on your right hand
I bought 115 bags
I will buy other 30 bags, i am not sure if I need the 30 bags but just to have it

schicbanj:
good day NLander's
Please i need location of Quarry site in Abeokuta and it environ's

its urgent pls.

I think you tried to mail me however I ha e no access to that Email qcoutn.its since 2007 it was used.

GoodFaith:


Call the dude phone 07064816581
Sapele Rd
Before Oka one junction
Coming from ring rd it is on your right hand
I bought 115 bags
I will buy other 30 bags, i am not sure if I need the 30 bags but just to have it

My site is 15 minutes away from Okha-One. I’ll hit him up.

LastWeek1:
Hello guys.

Need some advices on this 2 questions.

1. Window blinds or traditional curtains, pls which one is better ?

2. Is it necessary to paint the wall if you are still planning to install wallpaper?

Blinds are better. Traditional window curtains have been with us for ages, blinds are just enjoying initial phase of attraction.

Blinds are modern and offers a lot of freedom. Curtains are extremely boring.
You can also try curtain+blind. Read more on kobocity.com

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2. You don’t need to paint the wall but you need to make surface smooth and ready for installation of the wallpaper.

Pic 3 - Wall Before Wallpaper
Pic 4 - Wall After Installation of Wallpaper

Enyinne:
I believe they're reliable as I was introduced to him by a builder in Enugu and i bought water collector and shingles roofing sheets from him . My items was shipped to my approved warehouse in Guangzhou today .
Attached is the picture sent to me

Hello Madam,

Did you pay them via your shipping agent?

LastWeek1:
Hello guys.

Need some advices on this 2 questions.

1. Window blinds or traditional curtains, pls which one is better ?

2. Is it necessary to paint the wall if you are still planning to install wallpaper?

Use window blind please. That traditional curtain causes heat and it takes too much space.
Don’t paint the wall. Use self adhesive PE foam panels.
It’s 2500 per square meter. I have here in Delta. I Waybill anywhere too

I paid using PayPal.

folmus:


Hello Madam,

Did you pay them via your shipping agent?

nnadychuks:

Use window blind please. That traditional curtain causes heat and it takes too much space.
Don’t paint the wall. Use self adhesive PE foam panels.
It’s 2500 per square meter. I have here in Delta. I Waybill anywhere too

Nice. You can list this product on kobocity.com for free. Share all the designs you have and their prices with our decision-making forum members who are ready to buy.

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I might be considering some qty in coming week. Tnx

n3xt:


Blinds are better. Traditional window curtains have been with us for ages, blinds are just enjoying initial phase of attraction.

Blinds are modern and offers a lot of freedom. Curtains are extremely boring.
You can also try curtain+blind. Read more on kobocity.com

______

2. You don’t need to paint the wall but you need to make surface smooth and ready for installation of the wallpaper.

Pic 3 - Wall Before Wallpaper
Pic 4 - Wall After Installation of Wallpaper

Thank you. Will check it out

nnadychuks:

Use window blind please. That traditional curtain causes heat and it takes too much space.
Don’t paint the wall. Use self adhesive PE foam panels.
It’s 2500 per square meter. I have here in Delta. I Waybill anywhere too

That pic look nice ..

coldcandy:


1. Your taste.
2. No.

Okay

Enyinne:
I paid using PayPal.

Ok. Thanks.

neduboo:


Good luck to you boss

Thanks boss

These days, I'm leaning towards using H-beams for tank stand even for bungalows.

The only downside is that H-beams sent galvanized.

Why do u think round galvanized pipes are used for water tank stand and not square pipes

KolaShangOne:
These days, I'm leaning towards using H-beams for tank stand even for bungalows.

The only downside is that H-beams sent galvanized.

Why do u think round galvanized pipes are used for water tank stand and not square pipes

The reasons are simple. For the same material thickness, round/circular pipes will withstand higher torsional stress, internal and external pressure than other shapes square. One of the reasons why submarines' shape is not square or rectangular. Speaking from engineering perspective.

KolaShangOne:
These days, I'm leaning towards using H-beams for tank stand even for bungalows.

The only downside is that H-beams sent galvanized.

Why do u think round galvanized pipes are used for water tank stand and not square pipes

Additionally, for the same material and environmental factors, square/rectangular pipes will corrode faster than round pipes. This is because there are more corners in square/rectangular pipes than in round/circular/spherical pipes. These corners are areas of HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATION, which are subjected to more stress and then corrosion than other areas.

LastWeek1:


That pic look nice ..

yes it does. It also has some special features like water resistance, noise reduction, temperature balance and it is self adhesive, meaning you don't need gum or glue, it has glue pre-installed on the bark