3 Week Transformation: Kevin's 170 SQM 4 Bedroom Precast Panel Home

Kevin is building his family's home in Limuru (Kiambu County, Kenya). I started documenting his house on the 21st of July, and in a span of 3 weeks or so, you'll see the incredible transformation of his home.
-It's approx. 170 SQM in size
-It has 4 bedrooms, 3 ensuite
-The living room is open to the dining
-It will have the hidden, butterfly design roof.
-Total cost of the structure at the time of publishing=Ksh1.9M (USD 13.2K)
CONTACTS
Main Contractor: Eng. Ian Kiptoo [phone]
Panels Supplier: Kingdom Precast Solutions: [phone] (Sammy Wambua)
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CHAPTERS
0:00-Building the foundation wall (21st July, 2023)
4:36- Casting the foundation slab (26th July, 2023)
8:30- Erecting the precast panels (2nd Aug, 2023)
12:08- The walling is done (8th Aug, 2023)
18:20- The hidden roof design (12th Aug, 2023)

[@PropertyNoma]

Kevin is building his family's home in Limuru (Kiambu County, Kenya). I started documenting his house on the 21st of July, and in a span of 3 weeks or so, you'll see the incredible transformation of his home. -It's approx. 170 SQM in size -It has 4 bedrooms, 3 ensuite -The living room is open to the dining -It will have the hidden, butterfly design roof. -Total cost of the structure at the time of publishing=Ksh1.9M (USD 13.2K) CONTACTS Main Contractor: Eng. Ian Kiptoo [phone] Panels Supplier: Kingdom Precast Solutions: [phone] (Sammy Wambua) Enjoy the construction updates video!

[@musemuse1507]

I want now how much will cost to build this pls??

[@zippynjeri8984]

Both numbers nobody responds

[@selinamusungu7931]

Hi where are you based. I will like to visit your offices

[@PropertyNoma]

@@selinamusungu7931 Kindly visit Kingdom Precast offices in Ruaka, Northern Bypass Road

[@Nyambura135]

This house can fit on what size of land?

[@lovegalful]

lets appreciate how clean that site is.....

[@PropertyNoma]

It's a clean site, with little debris

[@JustDavidMinistries]

@@PropertyNoma 100%

[@allbyhisgrace8925]

​@@PropertyNomawi seeing though, the other videos I've seen the foundation wasn't this traditional foundation that takes time and costly, the other foundation foe precast building was raised from the ground and later covered the sides ,no deep digging done and wonder what are the pross and cons of using one over the other?

[@jennyhoman195]

I really appreciate you doing a video like this so that we can all see what the different stages look like. It also helps people to have a realistic understanding of all the different cost! GREAT JOB!!

[@PropertyNoma]

Glad it was helpful Jenny 🙏🏻

[@drfishermusic8584]

we want content everyday,hii kungoja wiki tunakufa njaa

[@Divambi]

Lol. Ukweli tunakufa njaa 😂 But I appreciate that he compiled several stages of construction to show us this video

[@joyjoy140]

😂

[@purityfrancis813]

You are a good lectuter, explaining into details, clearly and simple terms.

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Purity for your motivating reply

[@buy511]

Thank you for good explanation My question is the house strong because I see been supported.

[@markhabweotukho7416]

Mwema, I really appreciate your good job that you are doing my brother. Keep that spirit burning.

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Mark. Very inspiring words

[@jamessitati7396]

Your presentation is top notch, keep up the good work and Kevin thanks for letting us into your building process.

[@PropertyNoma]

Our pleasure!

[@maryrukwaro6181]

Nick, this was a good video. Truthful. Foundation...subject to soil. Parapet cost...Once client purchases. This has given good insights as to what to expect at each stage

[@sikazwejerry4620]

Congratulations on building family institutions. God bless.

[@kibichoiprofessional]

Good stuff Nick. Update us on the next video. Precast panels is the way to go. Keep up the good work. We love the content and the insights. I had visited Wambua at Kingdom precast panels to have a feel on how the panels are made. Barikiwa.

[@JustDavidMinistries]

This is awesome. Congratulations, Brother Kevin I am highly considering Precast for my home. Hope you wouldn't mind me visiting your property and to also seek for your advice.

[@oskakibekibe7521]

Good job...keep it up!

[@jackmwa902]

U have created the best video ever!!!

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Jack

[@JustDavidMinistries]

We appreciate you greatly for educating us on this journey, Property Noma

[@PropertyNoma]

It's my pleasure

[@hellostorm7661]

The windows need caps to keep water from trickling into the panels and causing erosion of the walls. Unless a valley is created for the pitched inward roof it will create a build up of moisture i believe.

[@kibra911]

Impressive!

[@PropertyNoma]

Indeed

[@judithmatitu7944]

Wow this is amazing..keep on updating please..

[@PropertyNoma]

Thank you, I will

[@lecavie4648]

Muema l know kevin sch a good job man now l know a good person as a referral for the construction . By the way the office headquarters progress vipi following keenly budaa

[@PropertyNoma]

The office is complete and are organizing to film the official opening

[@theoddacitymentor]

Lots of education today. Thank you for video

[@PropertyNoma]

You're welcome Wairimu

[@paulmusyoka7310]

Keep up the good Job good sir

[@minimetalworks3233]

Superb 👍

[@Mg-wd6id]

good job nick

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks

[@jambatvee3803]

Great to see improvement in construction quality and designs in your show. Keep them coming

[@anj1ch1]

Appreciate and look forward to the final video

[@PropertyNoma]

Here's the final video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqW3ZGpulN2NmpI

[@janemugambi6825]

Great presentation 👏. Am eager to see how the ceiling will look.

[@PropertyNoma]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqW3ZGpulN2NmpI

[@lillykay1037]

Nice!

[@PropertyNoma]

Nice indeed

[@herregalness7461]

This is amazing how soon you can have a quality home constructed. I like the hidden roof but I am so afraid of leaks.

[@PropertyNoma]

I'll try to explain that in the next update after the parapet wall is built

[@brodwellington1626]

Very impressive as usual. Thanks

[@roselynngugi804]

Good job one day my house will be constructed soon i will be a home owner

[@PropertyNoma]

Amen

[@sylviamulati6906]

This good work

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Sylvia

[@sarahmillie1495]

Great Stuff.....do you have any videos where you have used this precast technology to do like the same four bedroom house but a maisonette

[@gerrytushh]

I'm from Uganda 🇺🇬 but it seems we don't have this good building technology yet? Kenyan architects, this is a wonderful business opportunity to expand to Uganda 🇺🇬. Let's make the East African Community great everyday ❤😊

[@SharifahMustafa-pb1sc]

Yes we have it here am doing certificate in IT at luyanzi institute of technology they have it there location bweyogerere take the road going to kiwanga before you reach kiwanga ask boda guys from bweyogerere to be sure

[@gerrytushh]

@@SharifahMustafa-pb1sc are you sure this building technology is being used to build actual buildings yet? What you are saying is, it is being taught in your institute. But who has used the same technology to build actual buildings? Give some details if you know please.

[@buy511]

Thank you for good explanation My question is the house strong because I see been supported.

[@felixodiala6143]

Good job broh

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks

[@theinvestor101]

Nice work..am about to put the hidden roof.. what's the roof angle in degree.

[@serahnjoki5526]

What was the cost of laying the foundation,slab and walls plus labour separately at each section of the video

[@paperea5776]

Curious to see how windows and doors are installed.

[@jessykerigo4857]

Hi, super interested in your videos. You're team is doing a wonderful job- Great work! Would you guys showcase a construction in Mombasa- where often enough the environment is different- would construction be similar or have a different set of benefits and challenges? e.g. soil texture, weather, salt water etc

[@PropertyNoma]

Hello Jessy, I would love to showcase a project in Mombasa when one is available. Most projects for now are inland

[@conniemutai2584]

Thank you my broda. I'm undertaking on similar project, and your work is so helpful. Thank you for taking your time to elaborate more on this. How can I contact you for help and question?

[@kelvingichohi9848]

@property noma how comes they only put the DPM without any BRC mesh??

[@JAMESJAMES-pe5rj]

Nick sorry, you cannot pour foundation slab without mesh don't bring shortcuts in concrete very risky

[@mwangikaranja5157]

Very good presentation.I wonder if the precast wall slabs are supposed to or strong enough to carry the weight of the roof to the foundation strip.

[@PropertyNoma]

They're able to

[@bartlikbartlik]

How is the roof truss anchored to the panels lintel if at all it has a little beam?

[@mutisyanzyimi]

Listen to minute 2:20-2:39. CORRECTION:After concrete to blinding we don't do foundation walling but rather concrete to 200mm thick reinforced strip foundation then fdn walling.

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Mutisya for the correction

[@mutisyanzyimi]

Karibu bro and keep up the good work@@PropertyNoma

[@Ptahdaboss]

Nice work you're doing. Now, quick question...considering this house is being constructed in a cold area, is it possible to insulate the house using the spaces in the panels? and if its affirmative, what insulation material can be used?

[@PropertyNoma]

If you have the budget for it, you can use polyethylene insulation foam

[@sharonndunge1933]

Who did the houseplan? Need help with a 3 bedroom hidden roof house plan.

[@allenmwiwawi1970]

Why haven't they used BRC MESH on the slab?

[@josephinemutungi2183]

Great work. Did Kevin use an architect to design the house?

[@PropertyNoma]

Yes

[@dennisthuranira5931]

Why did they not use BRC above the a DPM

[@kmike8353]

This ones are not using the ka small trench to fit the panels

[@poetichub1013]

cost of making the widows and doors

[@susanmburu590]

Thank you Nick. For the butterfly roof, will one have to maintain it from time to time e.g. clear the mid section during rainy season to ensure it is not blocked lets say by tree leaves etc. Please share more details about it.

[@jambatvee3803]

Yup. That type of a roof will definitely require some extra upkeep

[@PropertyNoma]

Yes Susan. This design has only one main gutter in the middle, so maintenance is a must. You have to keep cleaning the debris inside, especially before the onset of the rainy season

[@jennyhoman195]

but all gutters require upkeep so that is the same as all roof types :)@@PropertyNoma

[@susanmburu590]

@@PropertyNoma Once again thank you for clarification. Waiting for the next episode.

[@user-ks1lz2ty6j]

Are there chances of leakage with this of roofing?

[@shonredd3204]

Great utilization of space but was it worth the cold panels 😅? And there's no fire place? It woold be a nice way to bond with family members & friends...

[@PropertyNoma]

The panels offer thermal regulation due to the hollow cores

[@trublu8040]

@propety noma. Why didn't they lay the washroom plumbing before they did the foundation? Was it by design?

[@PropertyNoma]

The plumber did it later on

[@wanjakimacia6156]

Please i want to see this House when it finished.

[@PropertyNoma]

Coming soon

[@douglasmakuba1861]

i really doubt the stability of the house. mnaeza wekelea aje panels hivo tu bila kushikilia mahali. i appreciate the technology but i need to be convinced more on stability

[@cesspaulo]

Can the pre cast panels be used to build a 2 storey house?

[@PropertyNoma]

Yes, they can. More content of 2 storey houses coming soon on the channel

[@Mamajonaful]

Assuming that the interior finishes and fittings are approximately 60% of the cost of the building, is it correct to estimate the total cost of the house shell & interiors ( exclusive of land cost , water tanks, boundary wall etc) at about Kshs 3m?

[@PropertyNoma]

That would be a reasonable assumption

[@Mamajonaful]

@@PropertyNoma thanks for the feedback.

[@abdallamohammed3312]

Do walls get insulated in Kenya?

[@PropertyNoma]

Rarely

[@Akhi-Mo]

Hi Nick Great Video agian , How much is the Weight of one Panel of 2.7m ?

[@PropertyNoma]

Approximately 130kg

[@Akhi-Mo]

@@PropertyNoma thanks bro you are the best youtube channel in Kenya & Africa about Precast panels 👍

[@Akhi-Mo]

one day soon i will visit kenya & meet you bro to learn more about building with precast panels .

[@kreipyjones2288]

i dont know but the roof design could have been done better, my lectures say that a roof flowing toward the inside of the bulding is a bad design,anyway good presentation

[@PropertyNoma]

This kind of roof is cost effective, which was the main reason for the client.

[@BraniganArunga]

That was fast.

[@PropertyNoma]

If time is a big factor for you, then panels all the way

[@cynthiamukama5991]

Who does the windows and walls? Kingdom precast, contractor or Kevin?

[@PropertyNoma]

The contractor installs the panels and windows

[@cynthiamukama5991]

Thank you. Who fabricates the windows and doors?

[@PropertyNoma]

@@cynthiamukama5991 You can hire window fabricators or have the contractor do it for you. It's entirely up to you

[@cynthiamukama5991]

Thank you

[@thabwam]

Do you ship to South Africa?

[@PropertyNoma]

I don't know if there's a precast panels factory in South Africa

[@DaviesMatep]

What are the panel made of?

[@PropertyNoma]

prestressed concrete

[@judymutua]

What if one doesn't want the hidden roof?

[@PropertyNoma]

You can go for the pitched/gable or flat roof designs

[@TeleJaphet.]

How many precast it has used alll

[@PropertyNoma]

160 panels

[@TeleJaphet.]

@@PropertyNoma so it's 160 × price how much

[@fjoshore2547]

Give me a job man. I do ceilings and fittings

[@allenmwiwawi1970]

Study something about ROOF INSULATION and it's not expensive as presumed.

[@musemuse1507]

The rooms look small

[@zippynjeri8984]

Nobody responds to both numbers..tufanye aje

[@PropertyNoma]

If you’re in Kenya, you can make a visit to Kingdom Precast's Office in Ruaka. Location Pin: maps.app.goo.gl/VdZQdjsyHhfccT3FA

[@nthumbiphillip3958]

Can i get the no of fudi please?

[@PropertyNoma]

It's in the pinned comment above

[@Tr.Flo_Sherie]

After watching guys, please hit on like button. It doesn't cost at all and it helps the channel.

[@PropertyNoma]

Thanks Sherie

[@OnditiRichard]

Kindly share your contacts

[@PropertyNoma]

It's in the description or check the pinned comment