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.
Afternoon , I do have a project which is supposed to start any time soon its a ground floor with a story on top of the double garage part and the lounge dinning and kitchen part. So it will be having 3 bedrooms on the ground floor 2 will be having ensuites ,a study room, separate bathroom and toilet and also an outside toilet On the first floor is, main bedroom with ensuites and separate toilet , lounge and the veranda part with palisades. In short...
Would like to have an idea of what it will cost to build a simple rectangular shaped house using blocks and IBR sheeting roof, exposed inside roof using poles, concrete "stuco-type" floor throughout. WIDTH - 14 meters wide consisting of 8 meters internal living area, plus 4 meters front patio., plus 2 meters back patio. LENGTH - 25 meters completely open plan for kitchen with laundry and pantry, dining room, lounge (all open plan), and four bedrooms in the last 12 meters
My patio and garage roofs are currently flat roofs, constructed of metal sheeting covered with torch-on waterproofing. The patio roof was damaged in the hail storm in November last year. I would like quotes to replace both of these roofs with proper angled structures, with either tiles per the main house or metal sheeting of a matching colour. Project objectives: durability, low maintenance going forward, good water run off/guttering. We are looking at an area of approx 75 m2.
walkways and access to flats on three levels need restoration of waterproofing and sealing with jotamastic and hardtop flexi or similar Diamond-grind the walkway in order to profile the surface in preparation for coating, Sand the skirting, Cut open all cracks in the walkway and backfill them with Hybriflex or similar , Rebuild with Smooth ’n Patch or simial, remove all hollow/disbonded topping-screed and repair the areas with Smooth ‘n Patch, , Prime all repaired areas with a two coat system of Jotamastic 90 followed by a two coat system Hardtop-Flexi, or similar
kitchen, 2xbathrooms (1 with shower and 1 with bath), add wall to enclose 3rd bedroom again. that is needed. Would also like a quote on opening up a load bearing wall about 4m x 2m, this used to be the outside wall so would also be a firewall if I am correct. the room behind that would need the floor raised and if possible the ceiling as well, else we will extend this to be the living room/tv wall
Whole roof underlay to be replaced with superior quality, temperature controlling material. Valley messed up by previous builder to be fixed. Considering to have parapets knocked off as they have always leaked, resulting in interior damage to steel door frames, etc. Patio to be changed into a room (roof, ceiling and aluminium sliding doors). Flat roof of braai room to be changed to a pitched tile roof like the rest of the house with sliding doors and windows(for better ventilation), overlooking the swimming-pool. 3 x Bathroom makeovers In the middle of the tandem double garage is the parapet wall which hosted the previous two steel roll-up doors. This complete wall must be removed, but then the trusses of the front garage will need support over a distance of about 7m. The complete garage needs a ceiling. The raw cement floor needs levelling and either epoxy coted, tiled or painted. There are a few minor jobs, e.g. removing rusty steel doorframes, cracks in walls and ceilings, damp problems, replacing a few windows and doors, erecting concrete platforms for water tanks, etc. Electrical changes and additions will of course be needed.
Hi, I would like the verge around my property paved if within budget. Im keen on cobblestone pavers, but open to a more budget friendly option. It's hard to keep people from parking on this area, but if they do it's needs to be able to withstand a car. I would like little maintenance on this paving. Currently there is lawn, so in the long run would paving save me money than maintaining a lawn.
Total m2 around to . My email address is I am hoping to commence around the end of March, mid-April . The stand is approximately m2, Open plan single story high ceilings, 2 coat plaster internal, Entrance Hall, decent size lounge, decent size kitchen with island, dinning area , 3 bedrooms with built-in cupboards, double garage, patio with braai area. I am looking for prices per m2, including approved planes and all municipality connections. The house will consist of the following. Lounge Dinning room. Kitchen with scullery 3 bedrooms, Main bedroom with on -suit and walk in cupboard, Full bathroom. Double garage outside patio covered.
I need to have a new kitchen installed. The kitchen has been stripped bare so there is a blank canvas. I have already had the plumbing and electrical points done and I have decided where I want the different appliances to go. All I now need is for cabinets to be installed, a built in stove and hob installed, and a dish washer and washing machine installed.
I am looking for someone who can remodel the house. A new roof needs to be installed with tiles. Ceiling and tiling of the whole house. Removing the bath in the bathroom and making it a walk in shower. Plastering of the house outside and putting in face brick. The front of the house will be cladding stone. Leveling of the house to be even before tiling.