Thanks for sharing such valuable information. Personally, as someone who lives oversees, I probably wouldn't go the route of building. But would love to own a house, preferably in a gated community in 🇯🇲.
It is Iso encouraging seeing how these houses are being constructed as opposed to the U.S. where they go up 3-6 months, parts are built off site and the minimum cost is $500K. I feel confident that the construction will withstand the elements.
Digging the foundation is done by the running foot. So if the foundation is 10 feet long then that is 10 running foot. It cost me $450 jmd per running foot. So Digging 10 feet of foundation 3 feet deep is around $4,500 jmd. Each column is done at around $1,500 per column because the columns are dug a bit deeper and wider. So it could cost around $25,000 to give the foundation of a 10 by 10 room. Bless
Stellar information as always...real time. Would suggest stating the sq ft foundation or number of room details...that way persons can compare or extrapolate based on their unique scenario..keep up the great work. Infor on labor vs premix saving 100k was valuable.
I must comment on your excellent Teamwork spirit . I admire your vision as a young family and how humble you and your wife are. Keep up the great team spirit and blessings always.
Hi my family. Thank you very informative. I've always thought that it is better to hire job workers instead of days workers. Cuz if you are not there to watch the days workers daily they tend to linger on the job knowing that you will still have to pay them for the day. Loving the progress though, keep it coming.
Someone who does construction told me the men can evenly spread out the concrete mix on the ground and make a few "holes" all over in the mix. Fill with water and leave it to soak in. It will save the guys the excess mixing and they will just have to shovel into buckets after. Hope this helps save time and project goes well. 🙏🏾🇯🇲🇹🇹
Truly appreciated this video Cas & Adrian, quite a wealth of comprehensive vault of information relevant & valuable. Love your openness & willingness in sharing with us your audience. BLESS UP GUYS, LOVING YOUR PROGRESS👍👍
Hello young family...applause and cheers to you guys..I ❤ to see young people being successful...make sure the man dem no drag out the work and take very long..but I am sure u guys get good honest people..can't wait to see the finish product
Thanks for sharing this good information, it’s definitely a lot of work and money especially with materials/supplies increasing by the day. Looking forward to see the end❤️
Such valuable information shared 👏. The cost of building materials are getting higher and higher and some labour cost are determined by the cost of material for example blocks. The cost per 100 determined the cost to lay the said 100 blocks.
Thanks for giving me the heads up me and my husband planning to do some addition soon so this will open our eyes to alot of things to pay attention to Thanks family lovely vlog
They did good work you can tell. Price will always vary by location and other factors like how difficult or easy to get materials to site, how many workers, size, etc. Definitely good to know reputable people and Everton looks Boss
That is awesome, appreciate the walk through thanks to both of you. I have an air bnb in negril where material is super expensive looking forward to add more units just waiting on the architect with green light from Parrish council/ town planning to start construction thanks again appreciate you guys !!
Never go cheap on labor because it will cost twice or more in the long run every single time and the most expensive is not always the best. The sweat spot is recommendation with 10+ years experience
Thanks for sharing this useful cost information. I want to build but the increasing material and labour cost is putting me off. This still motivates me to try within a year or two but by then Eveything will be 30% more expensive 😌
Bwoy sa mi glad me build longtime because its very costly now ... but if you doing anymore casting time for example when you cast the floor inside or your having a deck slap roof hire a cement mixer with an operator it much cheaper and it cut down the men an it won't create alot of mess and it take up less space but traditionally they will object because everybody ah look ah food but I did a decking on my house last year June I put my foot down from day one and told My builder concrete mixer me ah use 😆 cause in hindsight its alot quicker and less to payout when u done
Loving this video thank you for sharing esp the figures you provided as a guide. I have a project to deal with in the countryside and these numbers are helpful. My project is not as big as yours and the blocks are almost at the 10 block height. I just need to have it brought up more to cast the cement roof. But while planning for this, I decided to add on a double garage, room, bathroom, laundry room and storage on the other side of the house and tie all that in with the back varandah. Very helpful, thank you.
@@TheDelprattFamily for real I glad the day I came across your channel on TH-cam love the authentic videos.. enjoy watching everyone of them and I learn a lot nuff love guys 💕💕💕💕
Very interesting and informative video. Ive just started construting our home here in Jamaica. I have been shopping around, but already thus process can be so stressful. Is it possible to speak with you guys. I really would like to ask you guys some additional questions about costing amd pricing.
Appreciate these incites you guys provided... btw I'm the one who ran into you guys during morning workout. What's the estimated cost of the block, sand and gravel?
Love the info and the progress, would a mixer bring down the amount of men mixing ? Also what's the mixing ratio they used for the cement to sand to gravel .
I admire your both in what you are doing in JA. However, you have gone with the traditional method of construction, which is the only method builders/masons know. You were going through the cost element of coming out of the ground. Watching the video, I can see that the building is subdivided into the various rooms. Each room needs foundations, steel and concrete. This is a total waste of money. With a modern design and materials now available in Jamaica all that is needed is foundations for the external walls. The floor is going to be concreted anyway so the internal walls can be constructed by using steel track and studs. Depending on the roof design or if you are going up another floor, beams placed in the correct position with be adequate support the upper floor or roof. The strength of the building is in the belting, not the internal walls. The advantages of modern design and construction are, quicker construction time, the cost of materials are far way cheaper ( no ruff cast,rendering blocks, steel, foundations etc). Not only is a modern design more cost effective, but a building with less concrete walls is much cooler. Internal walls also stores heat which is released at night. This is why most Jamaican houses are so hot. I will continue to follow you building progress. I am still very proud of you both. Well done, keep up the good work.
Hey Delpratt family whats the name of the contractor you're using company called or do you mind sharing his information I have a relative who would like his contact information.
Next time rent a mixer, its better for your back and better for the concreat, too much water is not good for the strength of the concreat. Good progress bro.
The guys actually preferred to use manual labour. We did have a mixer but they said that takes longer than for them to do themselves. If you look in the background at 1:06 you’ll see the mixer
Hey guy great watching another one of your videos. Could you remind me what the name in st Thomas of the land development that u presented on few days ago?
That would be impossible as the foundation is not covering the area but more like lines within the area. Sq. Footage would not be an inaccurate way of assessing it
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Why u guys dont answer question just asking is it you guys are too big to answer question
Yu got it all wrong. If i could talk to yu guys
@@vanbuck3571 what question did you ask? We must have missed that
Thanks for sharing such valuable information. Personally, as someone who lives oversees, I probably wouldn't go the route of building. But would love to own a house, preferably in a gated community in 🇯🇲.
It is Iso encouraging seeing how these houses are being constructed as opposed to the U.S. where they go up 3-6 months, parts are built off site and the minimum cost is $500K. I feel confident that the construction will withstand the elements.
Digging the foundation is done by the running foot. So if the foundation is 10 feet long then that is 10 running foot. It cost me $450 jmd per running foot. So Digging 10 feet of foundation 3 feet deep is around $4,500 jmd. Each column is done at around $1,500 per column because the columns are dug a bit deeper and wider. So it could cost around $25,000 to give the foundation of a 10 by 10 room. Bless
Ok cool
Stellar information as always...real time. Would suggest stating the sq ft foundation or number of room details...that way persons can compare or extrapolate based on their unique scenario..keep up the great work. Infor on labor vs premix saving 100k was valuable.
I really appreciate the level of honesty and practicality that you bring on your channel. As well as the experiences you share with your viewers.
I believe getting the cement truck that professional mix the sand and cement the best .cheaper
I am impressed with both of You. Thanks for the transparenc.
I really love the fact that u tell the people what the cost is u shed some food light
I must comment on your excellent Teamwork spirit . I admire your vision as a young family and how humble you and your wife are.
Keep up the great team spirit and blessings always.
Love you guy's vision and the house is coming along well, Mr Everton and is team doing a great good.
Hi my family. Thank you very informative. I've always thought that it is better to hire job workers instead of days workers. Cuz if you are not there to watch the days workers daily they tend to linger on the job knowing that you will still have to pay them for the day. Loving the progress though, keep it coming.
That’s so true
Someone who does construction told me the men can evenly spread out the concrete mix on the ground and make a few "holes" all over in the mix. Fill with water and leave it to soak in. It will save the guys the excess mixing and they will just have to shovel into buckets after. Hope this helps save time and project goes well. 🙏🏾🇯🇲🇹🇹
Truly appreciated this video Cas & Adrian, quite a wealth of comprehensive vault of information relevant & valuable. Love your openness & willingness in sharing with us your audience. BLESS UP GUYS, LOVING YOUR PROGRESS👍👍
Hello young family...applause and cheers to you guys..I ❤ to see young people being successful...make sure the man dem no drag out the work and take very long..but I am sure u guys get good honest people..can't wait to see the finish product
Love what you are doing. Blessing. Cassie don't worry about how you look. I am watching for the progress of your extention.
Lots of valuable information to help people to work things out and count the 'true' cost of production. 👍 #50KbyMay
I am building and this motivates me . Building since 2020 and it’s hard but trodding
Keep pushing!! Remember the end goal!
Building in ocho rios and buying bulk from Tankweld in Discovery Bay was cheaper. But definitely shop around people👊🏾
BIG UP DELPRAT FAMILY...Guys I must say I was a early critic of the on camera chemistry, Now you guys have improved tremendously.
Happy Sunday guys 💕❤
Thanks for sharing this good information, it’s definitely a lot of work and money especially with materials/supplies increasing by the day. Looking forward to see the end❤️
Definitely
love how cassie de beside the king side real black woman hope uno a take notice mumma nu in a no ac love the vibez
Thanks for sharing. Much love
They should use a machine to mix the sand and cement, doing it by hand will mess up your back.
A exercise. It good for your body, Make it take over. Eat food. Sweat it out🔥🔥🔥
Such valuable information shared 👏. The cost of building materials are getting higher and higher and some labour cost are determined by the cost of material for example blocks. The cost per 100 determined the cost to lay the said 100 blocks.
That’s true too
Good going guys. This video brings back memories. All the best with your project. Blessings!
Thanks for giving me the heads up me and my husband planning to do some addition soon so this will open our eyes to alot of things to pay attention to Thanks family lovely vlog
Excellent information !
Love the blocks behind you
Yea man. Them nice
They did good work you can tell. Price will always vary by location and other factors like how difficult or easy to get materials to site, how many workers, size, etc. Definitely good to know reputable people and Everton looks Boss
That is awesome, appreciate the walk through thanks to both of you. I have an air bnb in negril where material is super expensive looking forward to add more units just waiting on the architect with green light from Parrish council/ town planning to start construction thanks again appreciate you guys !!
Thanks for sharing guys, 👍I'm planning to build in a few months and I've learned so much from you guys.
All the best on your endeavours!
Never go cheap on labor because it will cost twice or more in the long run every single time and the most expensive is not always the best. The sweat spot is recommendation with 10+ years experience
Thanks for sharing this useful cost information. I want to build but the increasing material and labour cost is putting me off. This still motivates me to try within a year or two but by then Eveything will be 30% more expensive 😌
Welcome! You have to start now as it makes no sense delaying the inevitable. You want to build, start now as you will beat some of the mark ups
@@TheDelprattFamily i know. I still need to tie up the family issues before I can do anything maybe 12-18 months.
Honesty and transparency goes a far way. Thanks for sharing. Will subscribe
Bwoy sa mi glad me build longtime because its very costly now ... but if you doing anymore casting time for example when you cast the floor inside or your having a deck slap roof hire a cement mixer with an operator it much cheaper and it cut down the men an it won't create alot of mess and it take up less space but traditionally they will object because everybody ah look ah food but I did a decking on my house last year June I put my foot down from day one and told My builder concrete mixer me ah use 😆 cause in hindsight its alot quicker and less to payout when u done
Loving this video thank you for sharing esp the figures you provided as a guide. I have a project to deal with in the countryside and these numbers are helpful. My project is not as big as yours and the blocks are almost at the 10 block height. I just need to have it brought up more to cast the cement roof. But while planning for this, I decided to add on a double garage, room, bathroom, laundry room and storage on the other side of the house and tie all that in with the back varandah. Very helpful, thank you.
This video is very informative I really appreciate you guys sharing with us. I am taking notes thanks for been so transparent. 😊👍🏾
Well done you two. Very Informative and helpful. Prayers for you to reach that all important goal....50k+
Amen 🙏🏾
Thanks guys you both dish out some good Info there keep up the good work /Delroy from the US by the way of Mandeville Manchester.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us .
Nice to hear the braked own of the cost of material in Jamaica. Keep up the good work god bless you guy
I appreciate this information a lot
load bearing walls require foundation, non loading bearing wall can be build of the ground slab.
True
Thanks so very much for sharing, I’m hoping to start some construction myself and you guys have truly enlightened me.. kudos👍
Love the Delpratts. Can't believe I'm now subscribed. I usually watch on my other channel that's why. #50k by May
Wow! Better late than never
Thank you guys for sharing this I do appreciate you guys ❤️☺️
This is a dream of mine. To one day build my own house. It will be a dream come through
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good info guys,all the best
Good info lovely family big up unu-self
Thanks Delpratt fam fie being so informative
Some real information u dash out hope them listen
Ok thank
Very informative video...thanks for sharing 👍 😊
I really appreciate these videos
I'm loving the progress🙌🙌💗💗
You still looking good after your work out.
Thank you 😊
It like Everton a man I have to seriously contract to do my construction project(s)
Thanks for sharing guys...!! Blessing.....!!!
3 bags of cement per 100 blocks
Thanks for the information Guys. Keep up the good works God bless you both 🙏
Nice work brother 🇯🇲👍
Good stuff going guys
Thanks for sharing your construction journey Guy. You've shared some valuable insights. Is there any other way for me to communicate with you?
Thank you so much for this information
Blessings
Thank you 🙏😊
Thank you for sharing this is very informative
building house is very expensive… thanks for sharing guys
Very expensive in deed!
@@TheDelprattFamily for real I glad the day I came across your channel on TH-cam love the authentic videos.. enjoy watching everyone of them and I learn a lot nuff love guys 💕💕💕💕
Thanks for sharing
Welcome!
Very interesting and informative video. Ive just started construting our home here in Jamaica. I have been shopping around, but already thus process can be so stressful. Is it possible to speak with you guys. I really would like to ask you guys some additional questions about costing amd pricing.
Our email is the description
The cost include price for steel? I appreciate you guys being so meticulous/ frugal
We mentioned the amount of steel required plus average steel cost
Another great video🇯🇲
Phillips and arc bro for cheap material
Appreciate these incites you guys provided... btw I'm the one who ran into you guys during morning workout.
What's the estimated cost of the block, sand and gravel?
1300/100 upward for blocks
Sand and gravel price vary widely on vendor. Around 3-4000/yard
Getting there!!
🙌🏾🙌🏾
Very informative
Blessings guys
🙏🏾🙏🏾
Question answered while you were talking
Good
Do if you use someone that has their mixer[small] one, would it be more or less expensive?
We did get one but guys preferred to use fully manual. Said the mixer would slow them down
Love the info and the progress, would a mixer bring down the amount of men mixing ? Also what's the mixing ratio they used for the cement to sand to gravel .
They said the mixer is slow so they went without. They finished in 1/2 a day
That's awesome, the mixer keeps the mix consistent but they moving like a machine
Like the info.
I would ask you how much it would cost me to build a 3 bedroom house I already have the land
Is this a 2 bedroom house open concept type house.?
I know the plans are expensive
What's the sq ft of the foundation pls? Starting soon myself
I love this info
I admire your both in what you are doing in JA. However, you have gone with the traditional method of construction, which is the only method builders/masons know. You were going through the cost element of coming out of the ground. Watching the video, I can see that the building is subdivided into the various rooms. Each room needs foundations, steel and concrete. This is a total waste of money. With a modern design and materials now available in Jamaica all that is needed is foundations for the external walls. The floor is going to be concreted anyway so the internal walls can be constructed by using steel track and studs. Depending on the roof design or if you are going up another floor, beams placed in the correct position with be adequate support the upper floor or roof. The strength of the building is in the belting, not the internal walls.
The advantages of modern design and construction are, quicker construction time, the cost of materials are far way cheaper ( no ruff cast,rendering blocks, steel, foundations etc).
Not only is a modern design more cost effective, but a building with less concrete walls is much cooler. Internal walls also stores heat which is released at night. This is why most Jamaican houses are so hot.
I will continue to follow you building progress. I am still very proud of you both. Well done, keep up the good work.
Bless up, thanks for the insight and thanks for tuning in
Very interesting info, thanks for that.
Hey Delpratt family whats the name of the contractor you're using company called or do you mind sharing his information I have a relative who would like his contact information.
Great content, new subscriber here
Glad you stopped by! Blessings!
What are the final costs ?
Next time rent a mixer, its better for your back and better for the concreat, too much water is not good for the strength of the concreat. Good progress bro.
The guys actually preferred to use manual labour. We did have a mixer but they said that takes longer than for them to do themselves. If you look in the background at 1:06 you’ll see the mixer
Maybe they could use the mixer for the roof...
I really appreciate this info!
Maybe it was previously shared but whats the size of the new dev?
Around 900 sq ft
What size house are you building and parish so I can have an idea what's the current prices as I want to do a 3 bed , 2 bath addition to a quad
Roughly 900sq ft in Portmore
I have watched your blog in the past, very informative, what area in Jamaica are you building
We’re doing it in Portmore, St. Catherine
Hey guy great watching another one of your videos. Could you remind me what the name in st Thomas of the land development that u presented on few days ago?
Pamphret Heights
Team work 💪 Great idea 💡👍🏿 brilliant
Did you guys use a contractor
You guys should just calculate it per square foot and that would be easier.
That would be impossible as the foundation is not covering the area but more like lines within the area. Sq. Footage would not be an inaccurate way of assessing it
Everybody’s building is set out differently (different # of rooms/walls within the space) so one cannot broad brush things using sq footage
new sub here ...love the videos
Work up up love ❤️ it