wazua Sun, Nov 17, 2024
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In | Register

Construction material
AlphDoti
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:53:40 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
Hey Wazua, can anyone tell me where I can buy construction material in Nairobi? Examples are:

1. Blockboard
2. Floor tiles
3. Cement
4. Wood paint
5. Wiring cables, sockets, etc

I intent to purchase them tomorrow.
lexx
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:09:49 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 11/24/2009
Posts: 130
In CBD, find them at Sheikh Karume rd. & Munyu rd for electricals
AlphDoti
#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10:55:30 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
Chao @lexx.

6. What's "binding"?Think
mmarto
#4 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:52:52 AM
Rank: Member


Joined: 4/20/2010
Posts: 412
Location: nairobi
@AlphDoti
lots of options: depending on price and quality you want will determine the places to be advised.
The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
bkismat
#5 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:29:36 AM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 10/23/2009
Posts: 2,375
AlphDoti wrote:
Chao @lexx.

6. What's "binding"?Think

maybe binding wire?
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
keke2
#6 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:56:55 AM
Rank: New-farer


Joined: 5/31/2011
Posts: 89
construction site location?
AlphDoti
#7 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:55:40 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
keke2 wrote:
construction site location?


House renovation, Mbagathi road. I'm thinking of buying from inda.
lexx
#8 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:00:15 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 11/24/2009
Posts: 130
@ AlphDoti,Binding is used in flush doors to cover the edges/ the thickness part. Its cost depends on type of wood material and normally its 45mm wide.
AlphDoti
#9 Posted : Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:20:27 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
@lexx, that was new to me, I learnt it today.

I shopped around and found what I wanted:
1. Block board => Central Auto & Hardware Ltd
2. Floor tiles => best deal in Al-Karim Hardware Limited i.e. 30x30 for sh850 per 17piece carton.
3. Binding planed 1x1/2 and 2x1 => Timber Corner Ltd
4. Paint - undercoat & gloss (crown) => Timber Corner
5. Items such as Cement, wire nails etc are generally same price in all shops.

Thank you all.
Chaka
#10 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 12:06:58 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 2/16/2007
Posts: 2,114
@AlphDoti,
I may require some of these in future,
Where is 2 and 3 located?Are the tiles local or chinese?

AlphDoti
#11 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 12:50:48 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 6/20/2008
Posts: 6,275
Location: Kenya
Chaka wrote:
@AlphDoti,
I may require some of these in future,
Where is 2 and 3 located?Are the tiles local or chinese?



2. Tiles - Al Karim Hardware Ltd, Dunga Rd & Dar Es Salaam junction, Industrial Area (opposite Impala). They are Chinese. Local are found in Flamingo Tiles (Kenya) Ltd, along Mombasa Rd sh1600/carton.
3. Timber Corner Ltd, Enterprise Rd, Industrial Area.
mmarto
#12 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 1:15:19 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 4/20/2010
Posts: 412
Location: nairobi
in my analysis i found 3. Timber Corner Ltd, Enterprise Rd, Industrial Area. to be expensive compared to others
The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
Chaka
#13 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 2:21:11 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 2/16/2007
Posts: 2,114
mmarto wrote:
in my analysis i found 3. Timber Corner Ltd, Enterprise Rd, Industrial Area. to be expensive compared to others


@Marto,
Please list the others and their location
Users browsing this topic
Guest (3)
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Copyright © 2024 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.