When you are planning to renovate your house or want to build a new home from scratch, building materials are going to be one of the biggest expenses in your project. If you want to budget your project properly, you need to know the prices beforehand. Here are the current prices for building materials in Nigeria.
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1. Building blocks
Buying ready-made building blocks can significantly speed up your construction process. There is a variety of building blocks available for all kinds of projects, and here are the most common types you can buy in Nigeria:
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- Hand-mold block, 6 inches – ₦120;
- Hand-mold block, 9 inches – ₦130;
- Vibrated block, 6 inches – ₦150;
- Vibrated block, 9 inches – ₦160.
2. Earthwork
When constructing a house from scratch, you will need various types of earthwork. The most popular kind of earthwork is sand, but it’s far from being the only type you’ll need. This is how much earthwork costs in Nigeria.
- Soft sand, 20 tons – ₦85,000;
- Sharp sand, 20 tons – ₦65,000;
- Sharp sand filling, 20 tons – ₦55,000;
- Granite, 20 tons – ₦120,000;
- Quarry dust filling, 20 tons – ₦120,000;
- Laterite filling, 20 tons – ₦40,000.
3. Steel rods
Steel rods are essential in construction since they ensure that the building is firm and can withstand any outside forces. Steel rods are not something you can save money on, and here are the 2021 prices for steel rods:
- 1 8mm steel rod – ₦750, 1 ton of 8mm rods – ₦150,000;
- 1 10mm steel rod – ₦1,000, 1 ton of 10mm rods – ₦160,000;
- 1 12mm steel rod – ₦1,300, 1 ton of 12mm rods – ₦170,000;
- 1 16mm steel rod – ₦1,800, 1 ton of 16mm rods – ₦175,000;
- 1 20mm steel rod – ₦2,500, 1 ton of 20mm rods – ₦180,000;
- 1 25mm steel rod – ₦4,200, 1 ton of 25mm rods – ₦185,000.
4. Roofing sheets
You can’t finish the construction of a house without a roof, and since the roof protects your whole house, you should get the best available sheets for your projects. Most professional and amateur builders in Nigeria prefer aluminium roofing sheets right now, and here is how much they cost:
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- 0.45mm roofing sheet – ₦1,700;
- 0.55mm roofing sheet – ₦2,100;
- 0.7mm roofing sheet – ₦2,500;
- 0.9mm roofing sheet – ₦3,000.
5. Tiles
Tiles have a variety of uses and come in an endless variety of shapes, materials, and colours. You can use tiles for walls and floors, as well as for some outside building jobs. This is how much tiles currently cost:
- 30×30 unpolished porcelain tiles, 1 pack – ₦3,000;
- 40×40 unpolished porcelain tiles, 1 pack – ₦3,800;
- 30×30 polished porcelain tiles, 1 pack – ₦2,800;
- 40×40 polished porcelain tiles, 1 pack – ₦3,000;
- 30×30 ceramic tiles, 1 pack – ₦1,500;
- 40×40 ceramic tiles, 1 pack – ₦1,800;
- 30×30 granite tiles, 1 pack – ₦5,500;
- 40×40 granite tiles, 1 pack – ₦6,500.
6. Doors and windows
Doors and windows give your home a finished look and can easily elevate its appearance, but only if you pick the right ones for your house design. Here is how much different doors and windows cost right now in Nigeria:
- Fixed windows – ₦4,000-8,000;
- Sliding windows – ₦5,000-10,000;
- Louvre windows – ₦2,000-10,000;
- Casement windows – ₦7,000-11,000;
- Domestic furniture doors – ₦5,000-8,000;
- Flush plywood doors – ₦6,000-12,000;
- Chinese doors – ₦10,000-35,000;
- Turkey doors – ₦22,000-35,000;
- Metal security doors – ₦20,000-65,000.
7. Cement
Cement is the one building material that is absolutely essential for any construction project. Cement is durable, affordable, and gives you endless opportunities for turning your idea into a real life building. These are the current cement prices in Nigeria:
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- Sokoto cement, 50kg – ₦3,000;
- Ibeto cement, 50kg – ₦3,000;
- Ashaka cement, 50kg – ₦3,000;
- Wapco cement, 50kg – ₦3,500;
- Elephant cement, 50kg – ₦3,500;
- Dangote cement, 50kg – ₦3,500;
- Eagle cement, 50kg – ₦3,600.
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