Earthbag walling.
Cost of soil excavation per m2. KES 50.
Cost of bags per m2. KES 200
Cost of labour Per m2 KES 100
Cost of plaster both sides per m2 KES 300
Total= KES 650 Per m2.
Advantages.
Rental income is high, same as stone house due to good internal temperature regulation, security and aesthetic appearance.
Iron sheet mabati gauge 32.
Cost of iron sheet per m2 KES 300
Cost of 2 x2 inch timber support per m2 KES 200
Cost of labour KES 100
Total=KES 600.
Disdavantages.
Rental income is low due to poor internal temperature regulation, poor security and appearance associated with low cost houses.
Hand dressed stone.
Stone per m2 KES 600
Labour KES 100
Plaster 1 side KES 200
Total KES 900.
Disdavantage.
Cost of foundation structural support is high.
Cost of plaster is high.
Machine cut stone.
Stone per m2 KES 800
Labour KES 100
Plaster 1 side KES 150
Total=KES 1050.
Disdadvantage.
Cost of foundation is high. Permanent structure means high local authority council approval fees. Not easy to dismantle after lease expires on leased lands options.
Advantage.
Ability to attract premium rents due to high security, weather temperature control and good aesthetics.
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