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luttz
#371 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 7:02:53 PM
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It translates to 15k per SQM; a rare feat for black cotton soil. What roof have you used? Most roofs like Decra or clay tiles will cost upwards of 600k for 400sqm house. What gauge did you use for the foundation; I mean Y10, 12 OR 16?
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african coloner
#372 Posted : Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:07:04 PM
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luttz wrote:
Applause Applause Applause Applause Applause

It translates to 15k per SQM; a rare feat for black cotton soil. What roof have you used? Most roofs like Decra or clay tiles will cost upwards of 600k for 400sqm house. What gauge did you use for the foundation; I mean Y10, 12 OR 16?


he said he is halfway so it will be 25k per sqm
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Lek
#373 Posted : Monday, August 27, 2012 1:17:16 PM
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@ luttz, I used Y12 for the foundation, the roof is Decra. Am halfway so the total cost will get to the 25-27k per sqm range on completion.
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gotieno
#374 Posted : Monday, August 27, 2012 2:09:26 PM
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I have truly learnt alot on construction from you all. I have just began my construction of 300 sq metre maisonnete in Kisumu and have applied most of advice from this posts. Keep up the good spirit of Wazua!
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luttz
#375 Posted : Monday, August 27, 2012 2:16:01 PM
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@ Lek, that sounds more realistic. My house (391SQM) had cost me about 7.2M by the time I was done with the roof, black cotton soil and used Y16 for the foundation. Total cost as of now (95% complete) stands at approx 13M
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Mbithi
#376 Posted : Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:00:50 AM
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Thanks for the educative discourse on various issues about construction.Question to Pablo,Gathinga or a4architect on ownship of apartments.Since the land houses various number of apartments who pays rates?number two do each apartment hold a title?
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Pablo
#377 Posted : Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:34:11 PM
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@Luttz 95% complete is complete. I hope you know ull never get to 100%

Am also at 95%-98% for the last one year!!!!. To get to 90% took me 2years.

Total Spend 7.2M for 405SqM. Decra Roofing alone for this one was about 800k.

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Amicus Curiae
#378 Posted : Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:47:19 AM
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gotieno wrote:
I have truly learnt alot on construction from you all. I have just began my construction of 300 sq metre maisonnete in Kisumu and have applied most of advice from this posts. Keep up the good spirit of Wazua!

Co-signed. I've been a ghost reader of the contents of this topic and I must say it's quite informative. It encouraged me to kick off my 295sqm 4-br Massionette in Ruiru By-pass area. It's one week now and I've just finished constructing a site house and a 4000L underground tank which will store water for construction and later be covered to be a reservoir. Keep the posts coming.

The goal is not to be the richest man in the cemetery; Enjoy life while you can.
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Sakangu
#379 Posted : Monday, September 03, 2012 12:12:51 PM
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@a4architect, Aproximately how much would it cost to contruct a wall on a 50*80 plot. with a standard gate. Ruiru area.
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Tito44
#380 Posted : Monday, September 17, 2012 4:59:55 PM
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Kindly advise on which pipes to use to connect to the sewer line at the parking area. I was advised to check on either conrete or metallic ones which i guess are quite expensive. Haven't checked the prices yet. Can the plastic ones survive without cracking?
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