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rurinjaa
#521 Posted : Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:00:06 PM
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@kaifastus- Across from you in Kiratina I,m in the process of putting together a project of One Bedroom. Can we compare notes and Tusaidiane ki-Akili?
kaifastus
#522 Posted : Monday, August 26, 2013 10:57:19 AM
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rurinjaa wrote:
@kaifastus- Across from you in Kiratina I,m in the process of putting together a project of One Bedroom. Can we compare notes and Tusaidiane ki-Akili?


of course why not.am doing the first phase of my second project. the foundation alone cost 850,000 upto slab level..but i soon realized the foundation has a more cruel twin brother called the shutter..the shutter slab cost 1.2m. so far i have spent 2.6,including payment of steel doors and windows,which cost 160,000...waiting for 21 days to elapse before i embark on finishing the ground floor.i would like to post pics but iam unable..tell me your experiences bro.
african coloner
#523 Posted : Monday, August 26, 2013 2:02:15 PM
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kaifastus wrote:
rurinjaa wrote:
@kaifastus- Across from you in Kiratina I,m in the process of putting together a project of One Bedroom. Can we compare notes and Tusaidiane ki-Akili?


of course why not.am doing the first phase of my second project. the foundation alone cost 850,000 upto slab level..but i soon realized the foundation has a more cruel twin brother called the shutter..the shutter slab cost 1.2m. so far i have spent 2.6,including payment of steel doors and windows,which cost 160,000...waiting for 21 days to elapse before i embark on finishing the ground floor.i would like to post pics but iam unable..tell me your experiences bro.


I think you are getting a good deal for your money but don't forget to use professional services including supervisions.
rurinjaa
#524 Posted : Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:27:06 AM
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Bro I'm in the planning stage. Done with arch design na Kaju and now on materials before I commence. SO you are quite a couple of miles ahead of me . . . lakini nakuja tu
kaifastus
#525 Posted : Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:19:39 AM
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rurinjaa wrote:
Bro I'm in the planning stage. Done with arch design na Kaju and now on materials before I commence. SO you are quite a couple of miles ahead of me . . . lakini nakuja tu


a few tips to you bro. many things that you suspect can go wrong will go wrong! am on leave so niko kwa site all the time.
1. on the first day of the project, three men one claiming to be a PA to the local MP came to the site disputing ownership..i had to personally see the mp with my documents.
2.i fractured my hand
3.the foundation is the devil! while digging trenches we encountered a hard layer of volcanic rock which greatly altered the price..the initial price for Y8,y10,and y12 chumas went up by almost 50%! was told kebs had decided to outlaw the old substandard y12,y10,y16 and were replaced with new ones of a thicker diameter. i panicked.
3.the estate gets water 3 times a week..so we planned when we would do koroga..however, just as we started,the taps run dry! damned water company.
4.i had to dismiss my foreman..no he quit actually after the foundation.long story
5.i dismissed 2 fake chonga mawe fundis who spoiled my stones,,the spoiled stones were used to partition units.
5. i shudder when i think of the SHUTTER!timber,trappers...the shutter is knit in a specia way,here you buy steel mpaka unaimba!

before i forget VERY important! when buying stones dont let them measure with sticks! they will always cut the ends somehow..i learnt the hard way use a wire and make sure you have a tape/foot to confirm measurements.
kamundu
#526 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:18:35 PM
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Haiya, now thats Kebs has changed chuma sizes, to the proper diameter what happens to the structural integrity of those houses that used the old sizes?
Peace in our Homeland.
african coloner
#527 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:15:33 PM
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kaifastus wrote:
rurinjaa wrote:
Bro I'm in the planning stage. Done with arch design na Kaju and now on materials before I commence. SO you are quite a couple of miles ahead of me . . . lakini nakuja tu


a few tips to you bro. many things that you suspect can go wrong will go wrong! am on leave so niko kwa site all the time.
1. on the first day of the project, three men one claiming to be a PA to the local MP came to the site disputing ownership..i had to personally see the mp with my documents.
2.i fractured my hand
3.the foundation is the devil! while digging trenches we encountered a hard layer of volcanic rock which greatly altered the price..the initial price for Y8,y10,and y12 chumas went up by almost 50%! was told kebs had decided to outlaw the old substandard y12,y10,y16 and were replaced with new ones of a thicker diameter. i panicked.
3.the estate gets water 3 times a week..so we planned when we would do koroga..however, just as we started,the taps run dry! damned water company.
4.i had to dismiss my foreman..no he quit actually after the foundation.long story
5.i dismissed 2 fake chonga mawe fundis who spoiled my stones,,the spoiled stones were used to partition units.
5. i shudder when i think of the SHUTTER!timber,trappers...the shutter is knit in a specia way,here you buy steel mpaka unaimba!

before i forget VERY important! when buying stones dont let them measure with sticks! they will always cut the ends somehow..i learnt the hard way use a wire and make sure you have a tape/foot to confirm measurements.

what chuma are you using for columns?
nostoppingthis
#528 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:42:22 PM
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a4architect.com wrote:
Rahatupu wrote:
jamplu wrote:
Odec wrote:
Eddy wrote:
Mazeras yenyewe on Mombasa road......




Were exactly in Mombasa road contacts if possible.



Mazeras is between Miritini and Mariakani. You can also get the same stones after mariakani there are guyz along the road who deal.


Go to Galana in Malindi along the Sabaki River and collect the pieces for free!


Some enterprising Kenyan should take the opportunity to cut and polish them to as below pic


What are the prices like hapo near T-mall? What do guys think of the new proposals for bamboo floors?
nostoppingthis
#529 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:08:04 PM
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Jitahidi wrote:
hugumadede wrote:
Dear Wazua,
Anyone knows where I can get steel y12, y10,y8 and r8 at a good rate?


Try Aberdare hardware located in Kariobangi Light industries; near outering rd - Juja rd roundabout. I found their prices the most competitive and they offer free transport as long as it is within nairobi.
They specializes in steel and they only sell genuine ones


Applause Applause Applause Applause they do specialize in steel and the man knows his steel...@Jitahidi, he delivers even to Kajiado...
nostoppingthis
#530 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:09:45 PM
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Location: Nairobi
@a4architect, what would be your recommendation on the roof trusses? Wooden or hollow chuma?
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