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

RED SOIL v/s Other soils.
selah
#1 Posted : Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:17:25 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 10/13/2009
Posts: 1,950
Location: in kenya
Is it true to say If an area has no red soil it cant be a prime location for serious developers.

What I mean is does the RED soil have a monopoly when it comes to attracting high Net-worth property owners/developers.
'......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
Surealligator
#2 Posted : Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:20:58 PM
Rank: User


Joined: 6/27/2008
Posts: 709
Location: Velayat-e Faryab
selah wrote:
Is it true to say If an area has no red soil it cant be a prime location for serious developers.

What I mean is does the RED soil have a monopoly when it comes to attracting high Net-worth property owners/developers.


@Selah

Red soil has an upper hand in land development as it is ideal for construction, farming and landscaping.

That is why you see ppl buying red soil to cover other soils for planting.

You don't have to dig deep in Red soil areas for a house foundation. Come to Karen and see how deep we have to dig before putting up a foundation. The soil cakes leaving large fissures which can make a foundation unstable when its dry season and does not allow water to percolate down in wet season.

Houses built on rocky areas become part of the basement rock and makes the house vibrate from simple tremors to heavy vehicle rolling near by.

Red soil is created by weathering and thus mineral rich which is good for farming or flower beds unlike peat and black cotton soils or sand etc.
Go overdrive in purchasing the goods when there's blood on the streets, expecially if the blood is your own
luttz
#3 Posted : Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:23:20 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 3/18/2008
Posts: 377
@ Selah,

I dont think so, the issue here is the cost of bringing up the foundation. Its more expensive when its black cotton soil than red soil.
"You've never lived until you've almost died; for those who have fought for it, life has a flavour the protected will never know."
luttz
#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:32:03 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 3/18/2008
Posts: 377
@ Surealligator,
Very right on this one. I had to dig up to 14 feet lay out my house foundation. It actually consumed 2.4m on foundation alone. However, I have no regrets as my house has appreciated so much such that if I was asked to buy it at today's market price, I will not afford it.

Even the soil is black but the area looks serene/promising, go for it
"You've never lived until you've almost died; for those who have fought for it, life has a flavour the protected will never know."
Users browsing this topic
Guest
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.