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dpmungai
#811 Posted : Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12:12:01 PM
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Construction veterans, just finished putting in the window grills and keying. Some journey! I am looking for glass for the windows, where do I get good glass for the windows at a good (cheap) price within Nairobi? Is it better/cheaper to buy the full panel and cut on site or buy the already cut pieces? If you have the indicative prices even better... any assistance appreciated
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african coloner
#812 Posted : Monday, February 09, 2015 1:42:48 AM
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4architect or anyone with experience, Which is more expensive, laying slab or roofing?
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Ndaragwa
#813 Posted : Monday, February 09, 2015 3:45:34 AM
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A question for A4architect, planners or anyone with experience. In a subdivision with thousands of plots, I am trying to decide whether to buy a Corner Shop (BCR) plot or Maisonette plot for investment purposes. What are advantages/disadvantages of a Corner Shop (BCR) plot? Which one - corners shop plot or maisonette plot would yield higher returns when fully developed? Looking at the map, I do not even understand the lingo - what does BCR stand for in planning language?
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Boris Boyka
#814 Posted : Monday, February 09, 2015 5:50:14 AM
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african coloner wrote:

4architect or anyone with experience, Which is more expensive, laying slab or roofing?

What is the type and size of the house? Maisonette or bungalow.
Soil type of the area?
Type of roof,simple ya low end housing,normal or ya madoido.
Type of materials you intend to use for roofing.
Source of roofing materials.?
Am not expert perse but if factors constant then i saw the costs more or less equal.
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Toxicity
#815 Posted : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:54:52 AM
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This is not a question directly related to construction but more so to do with where I stay. I stay at NHC estate and I have a pump as i live on 5th floor, When water comes and there is no enough pressure we normally put on the pump to fill the tanks.
Now my neighbor who stays in 4th floor is claiming that when I pump the water she does not get water in her house.
Is this possible?
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majimaji
#816 Posted : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:01:55 AM
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Toxicity wrote:
This is not a question directly related to construction but more so to do with where I stay. I stay at NHC estate and I have a pump as i live on 5th floor, When water comes and there is no enough pressure we normally put on the pump to fill the tanks.
Now my neighbor who stays in 4th floor is claiming that when I pump the water she does not get water in her house.
Is this possible?


Yes. your pump might be sucking all the available water. agree on a pumping time table and don't be toxicsmile
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majimaji
#817 Posted : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:06:05 AM
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dpmungai wrote:
Construction veterans, just finished putting in the window grills and keying. Some journey! I am looking for glass for the windows, where do I get good glass for the windows at a good (cheap) price within Nairobi? Is it better/cheaper to buy the full panel and cut on site or buy the already cut pieces? If you have the indicative prices even better... any assistance appreciated


Buy within your neighbourhood unless you have built 10 houses. Give the local guy the job to measure, cut and install. glass is cheap.
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#818 Posted : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 3:41:15 PM
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african coloner wrote:

4architect or anyone with experience, Which is more expensive, laying slab or roofing?

slabs cost around kes 3000 k per m2 including rebar reninforcement. roofing, using high end stone coated roofing tiles costs kes 3000k per m2 including timber trusses. Both cost the same for high end roofing...
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Boris Boyka
#819 Posted : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:28:39 PM
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a4architect.com wrote:
african coloner wrote:

4architect or anyone with experience, Which is more expensive, laying slab or roofing?

slabs cost around kes 3000 k per m2 including rebar reninforcement. roofing, using high end stone coated roofing tiles costs kes 3000k per m2 including timber trusses. Both cost the same for high end roofing...

@4architect.....3000k ?? You meant 3k or 3000/- i suppose so. My local construction tell me i divide a house into four:
1. Foundation
2. Katikati
3. Roofing
4. Internal finishes(plumbing/wiring/ceiling)
Costs are almost equal.
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dpmungai
#820 Posted : Thursday, February 12, 2015 5:49:12 PM
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majimaji wrote:
dpmungai wrote:
Construction veterans, just finished putting in the window grills and keying. Some journey! I am looking for glass for the windows, where do I get good glass for the windows at a good (cheap) price within Nairobi? Is it better/cheaper to buy the full panel and cut on site or buy the already cut pieces? If you have the indicative prices even better... any assistance appreciated


Buy within your neighbourhood unless you have built 10 houses. Give the local guy the job to measure, cut and install. glass is cheap.



Ahsante.. got a local guy
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