Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
Problem : Mazista Natural Slate Roof replacement (or fully refurbish with new underlayer). My slate roof is in need of full underlay refurb / replacement by specialist slater, or full replacement alternatives eg . metal, shingle etc. It is steeply pitched double storey at 51 deg with multiple large dormers ( x7 ). Total sloped (ie. slated) roof surface is sqm. The fibre-cement gutters can support ladders. Cost of full underlay refurb versus new outer material covering will be key, however migration to a much lighter roofing material like steel (1/5 est) is a strong factor since de-trussing inner sections will allow creation of wanted loft space, so may override cost concerns. Currently replacement thinking is new Standing Seam metal zincalume type covering (if possible due to complexity of dormer valleys), but also metal shingle look alike products, or simply Everite fibre-cement mitred slates. Bearing in mind that the current trusses will be more than capable of supporting any other roofing material without much modification. P.S. See attachment pictures to give a better idea of the dormers and valleys.
Hi my name is . I need to tile my house it is 40square meter. I need cupboards for the Kitchen and built-it stove. New ceiling for bathroom and just a paint for ceiling in the other rooms, new toilet seat for bathroom. And new fitted wardrobe for 2 rooms one smaller and the other bigger. My budget is small for all the project it is about R50 .
We require a cost estimate for the building of the new residential house. The land we have allows for a duet house and the architects have designed it in such a way the house looks like one unit however it is split. I need registered contractors to execute the plan. Please feel free to email the quotes and then we will take it from there.
I am planning to build a 4 bedroom house by the gold estate areas that will have 4 bathrooms, lounge, dining area and an open plan kitchen. I also need a patio but with this one, I will discuss the designs with the contractor. I also need a carport structure for my cars as well. Please feel free to contact me for more info.
Phase 1: Extend with 2 additional bedrooms + walk in closet and on suite bathroom. 90sqm Renovate bathroom Convert bedroom into bathroom. Extending the kitchen by 15 sqm. Phase 2: Increased height of family room and extend into additional 80 sqm living room and bar area - also double volume height. Addidional double volume entrance approx. 20sqm floor area. Additional 18sqm study and 65 sqm garage. Phase 3: sqm flat / office with small kitchenette and basic bathroom. All finishes basic quality. Attached photo of plans: Meshed area indicates extensions.
The current house is a 3 bedroom house with kitchen and a dining area. I want to add one more bedroom that will have an ensuite and the kitchen; it needs to be an open plan kitchen that is joint to a sitting area. The extension is approximately 53 square meters. Please feel free to contact me for more info, thank you
The house to be built is about square meters. I already have the plans but I need your e mail address to forward it to you. The project would be in Hermon, 24 km from Wellington and 30km from Malmesbury. On this plan we need the IBR sheeting to be one whole length sheet of say 1,5 meter wide and 19 meter long. Is such an animal realisable or do I have it miss. work on the complete roofing for this house. Thus kindly send me your e mail and you will then get the plan to compile your quote. Thanks.
I live in a house in a complex and have a single garage which measures mmxmm. I would like to have it sealed off, add a ceiling, raise the floor by about a meter, paint, and install a shower, toilet, basin, kitchenette, windows and door. Need to know if I can afford to do this before taking any other steps. Can you help by giving me a quote, please? I also need a draughtsman. Please free to contact me for more info
-ROOF PAINTING (THE ENTIRE ROOF NEEDS PAINTING - CURRENT COLOR IS GREEN - WANTED IS GREY WITH CHARCOAL GREY LININGS (IE GUTTERS AND FACIA BOARDS) - NEW FACIA BOARDS ALL AROUND - GUTTER REPAIRS - VERANDAH ROOF PILLAR REPLACEMENT - ROOF ROUGHLY SQM ALSO ROOF AND CEILING REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT (COTTAGE OF 72SQM) ALSO FLOOR TILING SQM AND WALL PAINTING THE ENTIRE HOUSE (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) -
We are planning on ordering/building 5 barn types of steel structures like what BMI steel does (roof and support). Looking at a 15m x 30m home on 1 level (4,5m to eve’s height), I am trying to establish a very rough estimate for the shareholders. It is for a farm set-up. We like nice finishes but they must be suitable for the farm environment. Our one particular home should have 4 bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, a patio, battery room for solar, and big open plan living areas. We have an architect friend to draw up plans. I am trying to form a rough idea for now, if possible pls.