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mungaits wrote:@Icecube, Asante.
@ Littledove, some of the material cost are
Mai mahiu sand 35k/lorry
Ballast - 40k/lorry
Naivasha quarry stones (6) - 35 bob/pcs
Ndarugo stones (6) - 45 bob/pcs
Hardcore - 25k/lorry
Cement 640 (savannah) to 700 per bag
NB. Lorry used ni ile kubwa, muguu kumi (ten wheeler)
Labour cost accounts for approx 1/4 to 1/5 of the total cost & very troublesome to monitor and control.
PS. For all your electricals fittings, checkout Twinkid shop in nyamakima. Great prices, service n customer care.
Torn between using plywood and PVC T&G for ceiling, anyone with personal
experience with the two?
Asanteni
What was the cost of transport, water, power, security and store keeping? T
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/20/2007 Posts: 252
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@ Jodaco
The costs were as follows
Transport - for all my materials, I negotiated for an all inclusive cost delivered on site. For small items I used my small van
Water - I bought a water pump and pumped water from a nearby river. Chasing kanjo water connection.
Power - I had already connected power to the site store at a cost of 35k. However wiring & electrical fitting will cost approx 120k
Security - one Askari @ 5k monthly
Stores keeping - I had a site store and scheduled materials to be delivered on demand to reduce pilferage
Cheers
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/27/2007 Posts: 3,604
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Very informative post especially the accurate costs African parents don't know how to say sorry.. the closest you will get to a sorry is a 'have you eaten'
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/1/2014 Posts: 902 Location: sky
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mungaits wrote:@Icecube, Asante.
@ Littledove, some of the material cost are
Mai mahiu sand 35k/lorry
Ballast - 40k/lorry
Naivasha quarry stones (6) - 35 bob/pcs
Ndarugo stones (6) - 45 bob/pcs
Hardcore - 25k/lorry
Cement 640 (savannah) to 700 per bag
NB. Lorry used ni ile kubwa, muguu kumi (ten wheeler)
Labour cost accounts for approx 1/4 to 1/5 of the total cost & very troublesome to monitor and control.
PS. For all your electricals fittings, checkout Twinkid shop in nyamakima. Great prices, service n customer care.
Torn between using plywood and PVC T&G for ceiling, anyone with personal experience with the two?
Asanteni
@mungaits thanks for the info There are only two emotions in the stock market, fear and hope. The problem is, you hope when you should fear and fear when you should hope
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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@mungaits,
Did you use the fundi that @kyt was talking about?
How have you done the toilets and what method will you use to collect the rent?
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/20/2007 Posts: 252
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@chaka, nope, I used another Fundi and his team referred to by a colleague. He has done a great job.
I've done a cemented pit latrine (ile ya kutoa na exhauster) and a soak pit for the bathroom water.
As for rent collection, will use aa agent, sitaki stress za chasing tenants!
Cheers
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/13/2012 Posts: 139
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Great work and thanks alot for posting your approach and challenges incurred. It surely has helped a lot
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/20/2007 Posts: 252
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@shadowinvestor, Asante. We learn more when we share.
Anyone with info on where to get plywood at the the best prices?
Cheers
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/4/2011 Posts: 115
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mungaits wrote:Greetings @greenbeat & all Wazuans!
The project kicked off as anticipated and I am currently at 90% completion.
Finally managed to do 19 units of 12 by 12 and the unit cost to date is approx 100k per room.
Currently putting final touches and hoping to get tenants in March.
Will try and upload photos.
Learning so far - kujenga ni stress but fun!
Asanteni @mungaits, thats impressive, very impressive and the cost units make alot of sense, i calculated u would need 2 and 1/2 years for ROI.... Kindly post some photos on where you have fikad on the mjengo currently. the warmer the blankets, the colder the future
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 2,849 Location: Rupi
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Am wrote:Jitahidi wrote:[quote=mungaits]Hi all,
Anyone with details/contacts of where to buy T & G PVC ceiling material and electrical fittings (wires, sockets, switches, etc) costs?
PVC Ceiling materials - Juma Hardware along Kombo Munyiri road and have the best prices Electrical fittings - Nyamakima just below River road..look for Cindy or the other big shop there that sells on wholesale. I cant remember the name Seconded. Juma Hardware is best for plumbing stuff.As for electricals best wholesale prices, Place is CAREPOINT ELECTRICALS in Nyamakima [/quote  This is great brotherhood / sisterhood. Wazua is more informative than google. Lord, thank you!
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/13/2011 Posts: 297 Location: Nairobi
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Euge wrote:Am wrote:Jitahidi wrote:[quote=mungaits]Hi all,
Anyone with details/contacts of where to buy T & G PVC ceiling material and electrical fittings (wires, sockets, switches, etc) costs?
PVC Ceiling materials - Juma Hardware along Kombo Munyiri road and have the best prices Electrical fittings - Nyamakima just below River road..look for Cindy or the other big shop there that sells on wholesale. I cant remember the name Seconded. Juma Hardware is best for plumbing stuff.As for electricals best wholesale prices, Place is CAREPOINT ELECTRICALS in Nyamakima [/quote This is great brotherhood / sisterhood. Wazua is more informative than google. What was the cost of pvc ceiling from Juma hardware? What was is the labor cost of installation Is the quality good/ not easily dented
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