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.
Good day I live in a rural area Klipfontein mission Station. Land is undeveloped, there are some brick houses, Wendy houses but mainly zinc houses. I live in a house made off zinc, between - sqms. My company is offering funding for housing assistance but I need a quote for building material which could be for brick, zinc, prefabricated panels or a wooden house. My company will then approve one of the quotes for the work to be done. No plans will be required as this is land owner based dwellings. Your assistance would be much appreciated.
Ground floor: an entrance patio that leads to the kitchen and a formal lounge that has a patio, then there’s a passage and when you enter the passage on the right there are stairs and next to the stairs there’s a bathroom and on the left there’s a dining room, going down the passage there’s bedroom 1 and 2, and at the end of the passage there’s a master bedroom with an en-suite and a patio, next to it there’s a garage. First floor: going up the stairs on you’ll end up on a passage facing bedroom 3, on the right of bedroom 3 there’s a pyjama lounge with a balcony, on the left of bedroom 3 there’s bedroom 4, opposite bedroom 4 there’s the study and between the study and the stairs there’s a bathroom. Down the passage, there’s a master bedroom with a master en-suite and between them, there’s a walk-in closet. This is my ideal house. I need a professional to execute it for me. Thank you
Good day I'm looking to do a full remodel of the bathroom remove the bath and relocate the shower as walk in, retile and paint, remodel the kitchen and redo flooring from tile to vinyl. The painting will also be required throughout. Please feel free to contact me so that we discuss this further. Thank you
I'm looking to extend 2 areas on my existing home: 1. New living room/playroom, adjoining the existing dining room (approx 18sqm) 2. Small lateral extension to existing garage to accommodate a golf cart (approx 11sqm) Also to include: The stormwater drainage system and gas fireplace (as per attached approved plans) Builders need to be NHBRC approved
The water is getting under the belcony tiles which has caused dampnest of my wall and the paint is pealing off. It's only 6sqm the tiles has to be removed, and torch-on bitumen applied then re-tiled. I want it done as soon as the walls and the belcony has dried completely. Because the last guy that did it said it would last 10 years and it's not even 6, the second picture is to show the state of the walls directly below the belcony. Apologies for my tone but I'm drive texting I won't have time later to do this. But you can send me the qoutes incase I'm unable to answer when you call as my days are usually extreme. Thanks so much for your time.
What we need is to have a comprehensive quotation: Stating the flow/project steps to be followed: I.e. Removal of old strips; preparation (type); application (process), around washing lines?; against parapet walls; securing of edges on sides of parapet walls; stormwater downpipes. stating the type of product (pamphlet/info brochure) to be used, the guarantee provided on the workmanship and on the product, the required annual/other running maintenance required the expected project time-frame OHS plan and requirements to ensure safety References & contact details This will include the entire roofed are, incl. balcony tops, store rooms & tops, and all parapet-wall tops on roof.
1.Lounge, TV room and 1 x Bedroom to be extended - approx (w) x 9m(L) 2. Patio to be enclosed - approx (w) x 6m(h) 3. 2 x windows to be replaced from wooden frame to aluminum windows and door - approx size 2,4 x 2m. One to be a 4 part sliding door. The other just windows 4. New vinyl flooring for existing plus extended - Approx 48m²
1. Kitchen Kitchen recently gutted and DIY fixes put in place. We are now looking at changing countertops and the cabinet to be much more user friendly. We prefer draws to cuboards for below counter. The floor to ceilng pantry cupboard needs to be replaced with a counter top with under-counter draws. We are hoping to keep exising cabinetry, but adapt the cuboards to draws. The above counter cabinets require new cupboard doors. We a have a blue (undercounter) and Whte above counter design. Window treatment must include a frame and window sill. Back door to be replaced with alluminium new sink. All plumbing works are complete. 2.Bathroom ( Main) We recently renovated our en-suite and would like to create the same design in the main bathroom, whihc is currently tiled floor to ceiling. only seeking new tiles up to half the wall ( white subway) - new Toilet, new sink and floating cabinet to replace existing items. 3.Patio / Fire Pit / Deck Require compbination of non-slip tile and maintenace -free decking. Retainer wall for splash pool to be retiled Patio area requires new IBR sheets and a ceiling installed. Patio adjacent requires small pergola Fireplace on patio requires some TLC (waterproofing / Cracks filled) and a fitted braai into the exising structure Fire Pit requires some adjustment to the cement seating as well as tiling / appropriate floor finish Patio requires roller blinds for wind protection 4. Garage Plaster and Paint required 5. - Other Garage extention for a small laundry room
I Have 2 x adjoining room spaces with existing concrete slab roofing Approximately 90sqm in total. When i say slab i mean, this was not done to standard by the looks of it. When it rains it leaks and varies probably between 50 - mm thickness, butt brittle as it can be. Bought this house as is. Concrete is cracking and breaking off and pieces fall down. I would like to replace the concrete roofing with IBR sheeting. Need a new registered with Municipality drawing for the change and also would like to break through one wall which already has plinth supports in (this was a large window previously it seems). We will do the breakout and build with our own contractor.
1. Remove tiles and sanitary ware from bathroom (a) Bath, toilet, vanity,shower - make good 2. Knock down shower wall and remove pedestal & make good 3. Remove tiles, bath, toilet, vanity from bathroom (b) make good 3.1 chase waste and plumbing to suit freestanding bath -/+ 1m from current position 4. remove carpets from bedrooms x 4 5. Knock through main bedroom wall into second bedroom - move electrical outlet - fit sliding barn door. 6. Remove bathroom door from main ensuite - fit sliding barn door 7. remove skirting boards in preparation for: 8. lay decorative screed floor over terracotta tile - whole house (m2 - house is empty of furniture - tile in good condition) 9. Paint natural wood ceilings in bedrooms x 4, kitchen & scullery - +/- m2 10. Drill hole for extractor fan exhaust in exterior roof (exhaust routed above ceiling - across kitchen - out of pitched tin roof)