Building a House In Ghana,| Episode 20 | Cost Of Building a House From Foundation till Lintel stage

[@zeezeebo]

Great job! I like it when you go straight to the point. Wishing you all the best in your building! I subscribed

[@Gigo]

Thanks for watching and for subscribing I do Appreciate 🙏🏾 and I need you guys onboard let’s do this together 💪🏾

[@saiidyy1008]

Very clean work . Wish i would find a constructor like you to hand over my building project in my country. I'm a Gambia by the way. One question i want to ask. For building a standard 4bedroom bungalow, which type of block would u advise to be used, 5 inches or 6 inches hallow blocks?Thank you, waiting for your answer.

[@Gigo]

Greetings! Thanks for the compliment, I think 5" Solid Blocks will be fine for the sackof the doors and windows installation. But if you think the location has potential in the future and you might convert the bungalow into a storey building in the Future then better use 6" solid blocks ...hope this helps

[@Gigo]

You can also use 6" solid for the outer walls and use 5" Hollow for the inside walls

[@phyllisasante2442]

Always coming through for us . Thank you . Mine is 6bedroom and it looks like we are spending the same money. Just that the contractor or foreman charge me 30000 for the building the house and wall without plastering.

[@jonespk9475]

Why dont you hire the workers instead of going though a middle men.

[@phyllisasante2442]

@@jonespk9475 I have paid the foreman so he is the one bring his workers . So I’m paying him 30000 for everything

[@phyllisasante2442]

And I even think it’s small, foundation’s to roofing and wall

[@jonespk9475]

@@phyllisasante2442 Most of the them overcharged. 30000 ghc, they are making at 50-70%. With work, it is almost impossible to Ghana each year and family members can't be trusted. It is not easy building a house from distance.

[@Gigo]

You are right.....and it’s very sad we can’t trust the same people crying for change and development in the country......we are ready to develop the country but are they willing to be honest?? Hmmm

[@nanaakua1665]

@gigo, my foreman is charging 13000 for laying of blocks till flow....is it OK? Its a three bedrooms on a 60 by 60 land

[@Gigo]

How many blocks is he laying in total??

[@nanaakua1665]

Between 1800 and 2000

[@Gigo]

Depending on the sizes of blocks Hollow or Solid (5" or 6" ) and the distance they have to carry the blocks before they lay them on each other all counts in the charges but an average for laying 100 blocks is GHS 270ghc so let's say they have to walk quite a distance to get the blocks and also using 6" Solid Blocks 300ghc for laying 100 blocks is Oké So with this you can do the Maths which will be between 5,400 to 6,000. But please do ask your Foreman about his charges maybe he has a better explanation 🙏🏾 Thanks for watching my videos and I wish you all the Best 🙌🏾

[@PassionateRootz]

Wonderful Gigo! Much prosperity and success! 💯💪🏾

[@Gigo]

In God we trust.......one step at a time

[@jeromeboateng8614]

A bit misleading! It must be noted that the cost of building such a house in Ghana depends greatly on the Location. Material prices n Labour rates vary greatly from area to area, n sometimes even in the same town or city. Suppliers also hv varied prices.

[@Gigo]

You have a point, material prices and labour charges can vary based on location..... but this video is based on how much I paid in that time frame and I can't say for other locations and that's not Misleading

[@brilliancerising]

Impressive.. What area of Ghana is this building taking place? I understand the cost varies depending on the location. Erecting a 4 room house in Accra Central would be more expensive than in the suburbs of Accra.

[@Gigo]

True! You right. This project is located in Prampram

[@ablahsuppey2794]

Thumbs up bro. How many trips of sand do you need for a 4 bedroom house. Please advice. Thanks

[@Gigo]

It depends on the size of the house but so far I have use 2 and half trips of sand

[@series7284]

What's the maximum height of the normal building

[@Gigo]

It depends on the plan and the style but 8feet should be okay….. thanks for watching

[@series7284]

Normal Two bedroom

[@Gigo]

@series7284 yess 8feet is good for a single level and if you want high sealing you can go 10feet-12feet

[@josie382]

Great details 🙌🏾

[@Gigo]

Thanks for watching 🙌🏾

[@sarahoyekanmi5605]

Goodaft ,pls kindly share d decking price of dis house. Thank you God bless you

[@Gigo]

Sure coming soon but the rough estimate will be between GHS 60,000ghc to 70,000ghc……Thanks for watching

[@phyllisasante2442]

Hi any update on the flow yet? Did you get the rough estimate yet ?

[@Gigo]

Yess Sir, I got a rough estimate which is around 60k to 70k Ghana cedis .am yet to get the full details to share with you guys and am also checking on the “trassaco decking” to compare the 2 that’s why it’s I haven’t posted yet but it’s coming for sure

[@phyllisasante2442]

@@Gigo we can’t wait . The price is going up crazy and iron rods is 5500 Ghana cedis i

[@Gigo]

Oké Bro next week Sharp I will drop the video

[@phyllisasante2442]

@@Gigo I’m a girl Lmahoo not ‘bro ‘ Lool

[@Gigo]

Oops 🙊 My bad! My apologies 🙏🏾

[@niiamu3300]

Did you get an official receipt for the building permit?

[@Gigo]

Yess please when the documents are ready they will give a Receipt in a form of certificate

[@niiamu3300]

@@Gigo , how do we know we are actually paying the correct amount and it goes to the Ghana government? I am building in Koforidua, I paid a penalty fee just to start building immediately. They also want 7000 GHS with and they say no receipt therefore I refuse to pay. Do you have any advise for me?

[@niiamu3300]

@@Gigo , About 4 and a half years ago I paid for a permit. I went to collect it in 2020 and they tell me to start all the process again and that they can not find my documents. Which I do not believe. I do have the receipt showing that I submitted the required information and my building plan. I also have the receipt showing that I paid a penalty fee for wanting to start the construction immediately without waiting for the official permit. Now they want me to start all over. They are claiming my documents are missing. I have the receipts and a receipt from the band showing a payment to the Municipality of New Juaben, Koforidua.

[@niiamu3300]

@@Gigo , Did they give you any official receipt showing that you paid that amount? They told me that they will give me a certificate 4 years ago when everything is ready. Now they tell me to start all over again. Terrible, they give Ghana a very bad name.

[@Gigo]

Hmmm 🤔 they need to give you a note from the penalty fee . Have you bought the building permit forms? If not please do so , it comes with a receipt. You can keep that and the penalty note on site to prove to anyone who comes around to ask for building permit. Then you can pay the 7000ghc and they will start the process for you but you need a notice from them to continue with the building

[@bassitkassim3950]

What is building permit too Is if from the chiefs or what

[@Gigo]

It’s a permit which allows you to build or put up a structure in the community from the assembly they also give the house numbers or address

[@nanagyapong5826]

Well done bro. Please with the roofing sheet which of them did he give you an estimated cost of 12,000gh

[@Gigo]

Have to find that one out for you

[@nanagyapong5826]

@@Gigo thank you

[@dzifabello]

Hi Gigo I’m currently working on a project myself and just want to congratulate you on a job well done. Also can you share the number of the carpenter that gave you the roofing estimate. Thanks in advance

[@Gigo]

Thanks for the complement I do appreciate....I can forward the number to you in you send me email via [e-mail].

[@sexyafia]

Thanks, this is useful. I hope it is okay to reach out to you too.

[@Gigo]

Thanks for watching and sure you can DM me @elgigogh on Instagram or email [e-mail]

[@jonespk9475]

I'm confused. How can bargain on a building permit. Is it a first place that it is fix by the municipality .

[@niibiquaye]

Since the cost of the permit depends on the size of the building, the officer who issues the permit is allowed to use his discretion. It is legit to appeal (beg) to get a lower appraisal and lower permit cost.

[@jonespk9475]

@@niibiquaye Yes I know that depends of building, land size etc, but you can't negotiate the price. The officer cutting down the price means the client gave bribe.

[@terrelmensa4373]

I had to bargain mine 3 times. The corruption in Ghana is so bad. We hassle in America for small money, we go home to build and everybody wants to dupe you. Right from the airport. Ghana smh. The mindset of some of our people is bad...very bad.

[@terrelmensa4373]

@@jonespk9475 unfortunately without bribe you can't get anything done in Ghana. They will frustrate you until you cave into their demands smh

[@jonespk9475]

@@terrelmensa4373 Can't you report the officer for extortion. I remember the first time I went to Ghana in 2011, all the airport will try to exhort and be begging for money. They will be like where my credit Christmas gift or give me something small for water. But now it reduced by maybe 80% because most travellers refused to give them money.

[@Mrfaithul]

Dope content

[@Gigo]

Thanks for watching Senior Man ✌🏾

[@g.k.homes5923]

Hiya, happy to share the builder or contractors details please ?

[@Gigo]

Yess Sir, Please send me a email [e-mail] and I will forward his details to you ASAP 🙏

[@g.k.homes5923]

@@Gigo Thanks, email sent please

[@niibiquaye]

Why is the building permit so expensive?

[@Gigo]

Depends on the size of the building and number of Rooms

[@niibiquaye]

@@Gigo Good info.Thanks!

[@filmfreek35]

Gigo ✌🏽

[@Gigo]

The way you are always first to comment di33 If i finish the house you should be the first person to enter Ooo lol

[@filmfreek35]

@@Gigo massa, I dey for you. Make I be gate man

[@Gigo]

Big Man what's your Instagram handle??

[@filmfreek35]

@@Gigo I am going to create an account this week. What’s yours so I can add you please?

[@Gigo]

elgigogh

[@jussayinmipeece1069]

man you guys build houses real scary in Ghana. No steel in the walls, and no caging of your rebar columns. I dont think i would want to live in that house. No disrespect my friend but that's terrifying especially if its two stories or more. Especially since you are using solid blocks that are so weak and crumbly.

[@Gigo]

Thanks for the comment and showing your concern.......but all the stuff you did mentioned are in place. There are 16 columns (3 meters intervals) straight from the trenches(foundation) to the top holding the block in place and they all have caging rebar which we use the binding wires to put them together....its my bad I didn't show all those details in the video....I have taken notice of it now ...on the next floor I will do my best to show you guys more details. Please do subscribe and follow me on this journey and I promise you won't be scared living in this building......please keep the comments coming.....we both learning from each other....Thanks for watching

[@ginglesgiant8866]

Money dey talk

[@Gigo]

Hahahaha this is Bleeding Ooo me bleeding an'kasa 💉💉💉

[@naomibruce7422]

😂😂😂😂🤣

[@Gigo]

Lol 😝