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
- VERY LIGHT FOUNDATION
- FLOOR SLAB 100MM.
- ORDINARY SCREED WITH RED OXIDE.
- WALLS MADE USING 2.5M 30GAUGE MABATIS.
- PLYWOOD USED INSIDE TO PROVIDE INSULATION.
- STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS.
- TIMBER DOOR FRAMES 4BY2.
- WALL FRAMEWORK DONE USING 4BY2 AND 2BY2.
- ROOF TRUSSES USING TIMBER 4BY2 AND 2BY2.
- BRANDERING TIMBER 2BY2
- PVC CEILING LIGHT GAUGE.
- NO ELECTRICAL
- NO PLUMBING
- NO LABOR (YOU CAN GET THE FIGURE FROM ANY FUNDI)
TENTATIVE MATERIAL LIST
- CEMENT
- SAND
- BALLAST
- HARDCORE 1 LORRY
- NATURAL STONES 1 LORRY
- HOOP IRON ROLL
- RED OXIDE
- BLACK POLYTHENE
- SQUARE TUBE RHS (2X2) 2 PC
- ANTI TERMITE 1 LTR
- TIMBER 4X2 1430 FT
- TIMBER 2X2 2582FT
- WOOD PRESERVATIVE
- DUMUZAS 2.5M 30 GAUGE 161 PC
- PLYWOOD 92 PC
- MASKING TAPE 4” PC
- UNDERCOAT
- EMULSION PAINT
- ROOF NAILS
- ORDINARY NAILS
- TIMBER SHUTTER 8 PC
- DOOR FRAMES 4BY2 8 PC
- STEEL CASEMENT SECURITY DOOR. 2 PC
- HINGES 24 PC
- INTERIOR PAD-BOLT 8PC
- LOCKABLE PAD-BOLT 8 PC
- STEEL CASEMENT WINDOW 11 SM
- FASCIA BOARD 8×1 180 FT
- PEDESTAL WASH HAND BASIN 2 PC
- CROSS COUPLE TOILET 2 PC
- PVC CEILING 12 BUNDLES
- TACK NAILS
- GUTTERS SYSTEM
- RECTANGULAR WATER TANK 1000L
- BRUSH 6”
- VALLEYS
- RIDGES
TENTATIVE COST: KES 638,700.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED SHILLINGS ONLY)
