How to Build a Regular Solid Foundation in East Legon Hills Accra-Ghana

[@kwamenacann9857]

Love the way things are explained to the average man.

[@Sist222]

By divine intervention, I just came across your videos. I love them. I'll contact you guys

[@Jacobwestgh]

Hi Veronica please do :)! Drop us an email at [e-mail] or call us on [phone]

[@diomalmandiaye9024]

Yes I started watching Mr West’s videos last night. He absolutely have some very good process. I really like your video.

[@patrickdickson4614]

Hello boss,can I get the plan for this project cuz I really admire the house

[@nanaoseifrimpong6409]

Good richly bless you for your good works

[@kateadegah5281]

Very informative. Pls send more videos.

[@najiHER]

I really like your videos and hopefully when my husband and I secure a plot, we will look into you guys further. But from what I have seen, great job.

[@Jacobwestgh]

Please do!

[@salmahsjourney3801]

can you give us a breakdown on the cost till this point?

[@sidneyklosteren6581]

so cool

[@vedagh2348]

Well explained

[@loretta7280]

Your work is neat 👍

[@Jacobwestgh]

Thank you very much!

[@christophernyamful623]

Thanks Jacob for the video. I know cost may vary by location, current market, and quality of work but it will be nice to throw in some estimates. I believe that will be helpful to some of us.

[@filmfreek35]

Build Cost Estimates will expose the profit margins. I don’t such declarations are wise in a public forum. 🤝

[@mjc9388]

Ahaaa our problem clients only interested in profit margins forgetting your expertise time and labour and not considering the edifice which will certainly gain value over time Any serious property owner should be willing to pay value for money (thus pros to watch your back surely with your eyes wide open if you can the full set) unless it's probono anything less expect a shoddy job and theft Resulting in building collapse huge maintenance cost huge running cost

[@filmfreek35]

@@mjc9388 thank you for your contribution. In my thinking, I have also realised that our precious Ghana is only 63 years young. We need to development better standards across the board. Good craftsmanship does exist. JUST VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THATS ALL. Thank you again 😀

[@euniceackwerh134]

@@filmfreek35 This is why people do not want to build. How can you plan/budget to build when you do not know what you are getting into? Everyone understands that you work for profit and livelihood but if the interest is to make this as opaque as possible because of “supernormal” profits then some of us cannot work with you. Best.

[@filmfreek35]

@@euniceackwerh134 I just returned from Ghana today. Iron rods surprisingly has increased in value by 40%. I wish I had the money to buy materials in bulk to safeguard against inflation.

[@natashabarnes1609]

Amazing Video - Thank you!

[@evelynaf]

Excellent video !

[@Jacobwestgh]

Glad you liked it!

[@bismarckberfi8867]

My is Bismarck I have been watching this video several times.Hence I similar in land Accra . I prefer to contact you and discuss further.

[@archi-k4117]

What about the plumbing work ? Great video of every steps, like it..

[@nanab7859]

Brilliant video and very informative. Hope to work with you guys in the near future, You seem very professional.

[@Jacobwestgh]

We look forward to working with you as well

[@euniceackwerh134]

@@Jacobwestgh Please provide some estimates for the quality of this work and building

[@musahhamid5461]

Pls casting floors before block work or Block work before casting of floor which best

[@senateurabou1181]

I wish you were in Côte d'Ivoire. Because, here we don't have this quality building

[@jozah2148]

Thanks for yet another interesting Tutorial on House Building.

[@Jacobwestgh]

My pleasure!

[@titusmbithi9327]

Hello sir, why you did not use insecticides chemicals, DPM and BRC before floor casting? And before footing casting why you did not wet the soil?

[@Ceasar8980]

Great 👍 job but excuse my curiosity, i didn't see a damp proof membrane

[@kayfrimptv6480]

You have a property in my neighbourhood.. it’s very nice .

[@evefavourite3168]

Please how was the setting out done?

[@tanyajones3726]

Great videos. Also, stating approximate cost and lot size would be helpful.

[@Jacobwestgh]

Noted! Thanks

[@felixsamosakonor636]

what is the best mix ratio for a one storey

[@seph2x538]

Thanks as usual brother, You really provide expert information as always. I really am learning a lot about the process that I can use in the future. OR just be aware of when I start building. Who knows I may call you your company Thanks again

[@Jacobwestgh]

That's great to know. We will be expecting you

[@richmondadubiney7415]

Please why didn’t you introduce DPM before casting the oversight concrete

[@kingtuzo1]

Depending on the component of the structure will determine the concrete mix ratio. In this case foundation/footing 1:1:2 or 1:3:3

[@crixcornelis17]

Hi , if I may ask, what is the size of this plot for the project?

[@filmfreek35]

Another amazing video. At 08:45 on the timeline, it shows that the foundation is not square to the boundary wall. Has this been done on purpose please?

[@Jacobwestgh]

The boundary wall you see in the video was done long before we came unto the project. The people that constructed the wall did a terrible job and was one of the reasons why this particular client came to us to build for them. If you look closely at the wall, you would notice that some parts of it have collapsed and it was because it was not done properly. Our engineers advised that instead of reconstructing the wall, we should rather reinforce and manage it till we finish the building project then we reconstruct the wall according to the design the client has in mind

[@filmfreek35]

@@Jacobwestgh thank you for the reply and clarification. I look forward to seeing the next video. Your content is really good. Thanks again

[@nelsonnyarko328]

@@Jacobwestgh fantastic job, what's the total number of columns ?

[@cicelylocks4579]

Hi, Jacob. In what areas other than Accra do you build and do you have a website?

[@cicelylocks4579]

Oops, nevermind. I saw it at the of the video. Great work!!!

[@dadondada41]

Quick question Sir. I see you did not strip the topsoil before starting. Is this really necessary or it can be done without?

[@junity1]

Jacob West Ltd, what is the size of columns? Also size of foundation stem wall blocks ? Thanks

[@TheKoomprint]

Good video, keep them coming! No prestressed beams or damp proof membrane for the foundation on this project?

[@Jacobwestgh]

This is a different project from the earlier one. Different projects require different forms of engineering. The land in this area is completely dry and solid so there is no need for us to use the damp proof membrane for the foundation.

[@ladycheddar-afromoneyfarme2763]

@@Jacobwestgh Wrong because Accra is prone to flooding, so the foundation needs to be protected from absorbing water regardless to be on the safe side

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

This is a two storey building. Why was there know iron rods on the foundation?

[@junity1]

Why do you need a ground beam ? Why was there no DPM ? Thank you.

[@mustaphaalhassan6725]

How much does 4 bedroom cost please

[@albertdadzie4567]

It's Feb 3rd 2021, Can GHS200k build this house?

[@yousafkhan7622]

sir,can we use cement block in 2 story house foundation?

[@leonardtelfer8894]

Please is it possible to include the cost of the foundation process in the video so at least it gives a fair idea for some us planning to build

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

Why didnt you use iron rods before casting the foundation?, because even with a single storey house and with the soil being dry, you will still get movement which can result in cracks in the wall at a later stage. Thank you.

[@fredrickeffi2143]

What type of foundation is it called. Raft or. Pile asking cuz am about to start a project in Nigeria and am ask to do pile foundation and I really don't know which one it's

[@kingsyejames8313]

Want to build my dream house in northern region how can we communicate about i

[@princeatubrah9165]

Can you please explain the plumbing bit again. You did the casting without plumbing?

[@Jacobwestgh]

In the process of casting the foundation, there was a bit of an incident that resulted in the pipes that were laid by the plumber being damaged in that area. We had to proceed with the casting and leave that section so that when the issue was resolved we go back and cast that section and that is what we did. Issues like that are the reason why we always have engineers on site at each stage checking and making sure that in case stuff like that happen, it doesn't affect and disrupt the work flow of work and cause long term structural damages to the building.

[@princeatubrah9165]

@@Jacobwestgh oohh ok great. Thought you did no plumbing @ll

[@princeatubrah9165]

Do you install biodigesters?

[@ChristInyou2471]

Are there still available lands to buy there

[@Jacobwestgh]

Hi there please contact us at [e-mail]

[@afrog3569]

There is no one ratio. It all depends on the engineer's structural design for that project after a soil compaction test was carried out.

[@fest5887]

What the sqft of the house

[@Jacobwestgh]

The building is approximately 285 square metres

[@bigmike1065]

How much was saved by digging with man power vs equipment.

[@Jacobwestgh]

Renting an excavator for a day cost anywhere between 1500gh to 2500gh. Some of these include transportation others don't. The location also counts when renting an excavator so you are more likely to spend more than 2000gh on renting per day. On the other hand, with manual human labour, we can spend between 500gh to 1000gh for the whole excavation process. This amount can also go down further if you can negotiate well with the labourers

[@ladycheddar-afromoneyfarme2763]

@@Jacobwestgh Slavery!!!

[@mr.johndoe2659]

@@Jacobwestgh cheap labour is completely different from slavery

[@nobs997]

@@mr.johndoe2659 The line between the two is so fine that it is almost not there

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

@@nobs997 you also have to look at the cost of living. You will not pay them the same as the west. If your living in a wooden structure, which 90% of labourers are, they dont pay rent. They determine the wages for the day. If you wanted to pay them less than they demand, you wouldnt be able to continue with the project because they wouldnt work. They are certaintly not slaves.

[@nanaasarebediako7650]

What’s the cost

[@bigmike1065]

Question, why in Ghana they don't use concrete molding to build the foundations of homes. It fast and save cost and has the same durability?

[@kennykross3306]

Why should do that usa homes crack fast because the keep skipping the basics

[@bigmike1065]

@@kennykross3306, that's not an answer to my question, but an answer to your insecurities. No one is casting stones, just trying to understand. When you have a more intelligent and informative answer, come back.

[@kennykross3306]

@@bigmike1065 are u dissing me or what sir

[@bigmike1065]

@@kennykross3306 , don't live in that space, but happy New Year.

[@kennykross3306]

@@bigmike1065 👌

[@Benxzola]

Please “ how many plots of land do i need for this project?...

[@Jacobwestgh]

It depends on the number of units you want to build. If you want to build one or two units, you can manage on 1 plot of land. More units mean more plots

[@sethinaarmooh9573]

Pls can I have your line?

[@papypapyrito7080]

Hi my name is papy How much does this house cost

[@Jacobwestgh]

Hi Papy , please email us at [e-mail]

[@afrog3569]

they are no ratio to give if you dont mention the grade. but i will guess you are using M20 1. 1.5 3

[@afrog3569]

or 1 2 3

[@ericarthur6028]

For structure like this the concrete mix ratio Is 1 : 2 : 4

[@themotivatortv]

Best ratio should be 1:1:1.

[@slimfbiggyansah4295]

This is not a strong foundation for a story building

[@Jacobwestgh]

Can you please explain?

[@slimfbiggyansah4295]

@@Jacobwestgh probably am used to a different way construction but the story buildings are have seen here, n the land preparation that goes into the foundation is way way grounded in the earth than what am seeing. The trenches n beams look shallow to me.