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.
I live in an old Victorian house. It’s a grade IIB listed property. I’ll be doing heritage-approved renovations. I’m looking for a builder that understands the requirements for these old homes as all building work needs to be sympathetic to the materials used in these houses (ie, lime mortar and plaster). Portland cement cannot be used as part of this project. Airplast is a good project that should be used instead, so a builder with knowledge of this product or similar is essential.
**1. Face Brick Double Wall with Pillars (2.4m x 15 mete): ** **2. Face Brick Single Wall (1.8m height x 10): ** - Face bricks (matching existing): - Cement: - Sand: - Labor for construction: **3. Foundation Replacement: ** (15m) - Excavation and removal of existing foundation: - Concrete mix for new foundations: - Reinforcement bars for foundations: - Labor for excavation and foundation replacement:
Remove all existing bathroom floor and wall tiles. Install new shower and tile entire floor with only the wall in shower area to be tiled, remaining bathroom to be skimmed and painted white. bathroom is approximately 7 sqm (en suite). One entire wall (2m x 2.5m) has existing pine cupboards, floor to ceiling. Existing toilet and bidet to remain in place.
I have an existing 12m High Cube container on my property in Betty's Bay. It is intalled on 0.50m plynths and has existing plumbing and electricity. Extend the width by 0.80m along the full 12m length using timber framing Instulate the unit and finish interior with dry wall. Fit 3 x windows (supplied) along timber extention. Fit 1 x sliding door (supplied) at opening end of container Close existing single door opening with container wall removed for extension Roof unit with 0.35m overhang all around
Hi i would like the following done: a. the outside area around the house to be water and damp proved b. the outside area to be tarred and clear fenced c. the driveway from the house to the entrance of the road to be tarred d. the entire house to be sealed and damp protected e. the entire house to be painted f. the bathroom requires: two taps in the bath, the existing sink to be replaced, a full shower fitting with a rod for a shower curtain and a toilet roll holder. e. the geyser to be installed but need to be discussed before purchase f. 2 bedrooms requires built in cupboards e. kitchen needs built in cupboards with sink and taps requires replacing the roof also requires damp proving
We would like to re-do the whole bathroom. Remove the bath and install a shower. replace the tiles on the wall and floor. Replace the toilet and basin and add a floating shelves under the basin. we would also like to re place the ceiling and lights. I want a rain shower as well as a adjustable hand shower. we currently have a shower in the bath but may need to move the pipes to accommodate the new design. We would also like to place the toilet in a different location in the bathroom to make it more spacious. We have an idea of the layout but we are open to suggestions. We would like to start mid March, but would like to work out the budget before then. our bathroom size: cm length by cm width.
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
Good day I am looking for quotes for plumbing services for a new house. The scope of work is as follows: - Issue plumbing COC - 2 geysers - Connect house to main sewer - Connect water from meter to house - Plumbing and toilet installation for 5 bathrooms - Plumbing to kitchen sinks - Plumbing to 2 outdoor taps Material will be supplied. Regards
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