Cost and materials for 3 bedroom master ensuite mabati house

Three Bedroom Mabati House: How much would it cost you to build  three bedroom mabati house that has a master ensuite?

Well, one home home volunteered to offer their breakdown.

We wish to state that this breakdown is purely the opinion of the guest writer Nabii Mutungu and not necessarily the position of Bizna Kenya.

Bizna Kenya would however love to hear what it cost you to build your house. Here it is:

DONE WITH MABATI WALLS

FLOOR AREA: 90.5 SQM

Cost breakdown: Building a three bedroom house with Sh. 2.4 million

HOUSE DESCRIPTION

1. VERY LIGHT FOUNDATION
2. FLOOR SLAB 100MM.
3. ORDINARY SCREED WITH RED OXIDE.
4. WALLS MADE USING 2.5M 30GAUGE MABATIS.
5. PLYWOOD USED INSIDE TO PROVIDE INSULATION.
6. STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS.
7. TIMBER DOOR FRAMES 4BY2.
8. WALL FRAMEWORK DONE USING 4BY2 AND 2BY2.
9. ROOF TRUSSES USING TIMBER 4BY2 AND 2BY2.
10. BRANDERING TIMBER 2BY2
11. PVC CEILING LIGHT GAUGE.
12. NO ELECTRICAL
13. NO PLUMBING
14. NO LABOR (YOU CAN GET THE FIGURE FROM ANY FUNDI)

TENTATIVE MATERIAL LIST

1. CEMENT
2. SAND
3. BALLAST
4. HARDCORE 1 LORRY
5. NATURAL STONES 1 LORRY
6. HOOP IRON ROLL
7. RED OXIDE
8. BLACK POLYTHENE
9. SQUARE TUBE RHS (2X2) 2 PC
10. ANTI TERMITE 1 LTR
11. TIMBER 4X2 1430 FT
12. TIMBER 2X2 2582FT
13. WOOD PRESERVATIVE
14. DUMUZAS 2.5M 30 GAUGE 161 PC
15. PLYWOOD 92 PC
16. MASKING TAPE 4” PC
17. UNDERCOAT
18. EMULSION PAINT
19. ROOF NAILS
20. ORDINARY NAILS
21. TIMBER SHUTTER 8 PC
22. DOOR FRAMES 4BY2 8 PC
23. STEEL CASEMENT SECURITY DOOR. 2 PC
24. HINGES 24 PC
25. INTERIOR PAD-BOLT 8PC
26. LOCKABLE PAD-BOLT 8 PC
27. STEEL CASEMENT WINDOW 11 SM
28. FASCIA BOARD 8×1 180 FT
29. PEDESTAL WASH HAND BASIN 2 PC
30. CROSS COUPLE TOILET 2 PC
31. PVC CEILING 12 BUNDLES
32. TACK NAILS
33. GUTTERS SYSTEM
34. RECTANGULAR WATER TANK 1000L
35. BRUSH 6”
36. VALLEYS
37. RIDGES

TENTATIVE COST: KES 638,700.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED SHILLINGS ONLY)