What is the current price for cement, blocks, and iron rods. I know it changes almost daily but current cost within the last week or two would be appreciated. Thanks.
I though the basic costs for building was around RD$20,500 per m2.Thanks people. We are contemplating building a three story in Jarabacoa with a total 0f 336 sq metres. The top would be a three bedroom apartment for rental purposes (master-bedroom with an en-suite with double sinks and share bathroom for the other two bedroom) Bottom floor with two parking stalls and two bedroom, three bedroom on the middle floor (ours) with office, library...etc. The quoted price was 5,712,000 ($158,000) which works out to 17,000 pesos per sq metre. Seems a little high but ?.
Yris think so too. However this includes demolition of the house that is currently there, new septic...etc, hot water, inversor, permits, taxes,... etc. I'm sure Yris will have it down at least 1,000,000 from that.That price sounds really high to me.
We're just completing a 2 room addition, 12 block tall wall about 60 meters long, and a 30' x 20' raised terazzo..... cement, cement and more cement.
Cement - 250 per bag
Sand - 800/mtr
Cement block - I'm looking at a bill that's 4,900 for 280 blocks [too lazy to calculate]
AE
Bob, I am onlygoing to tell you this once. At the price of 17.5K DOP/m2 you will get slipshod construction and lots of problems. Especially for a three story building.
You will need a large pump to get water up 30 feet. You will need a generator, since an inverter to feed three stories will eat you alive in electricity. An inverter uses electriciy where there is electricity but a generator just sits there.
Close supervision will be of the utmost concern, since thievery of everthing imaginable will be attempted: bags of cement, rebar, coils of electric wiring, anything that can, will be stolen unless tightly guarded and kept under your lock and key. Not even a minute to go pee, should anything be left out. NOT kidding.
I would suggest, even in Jarabacoa, high ceilings. They cost a good deal more but they make the place so much more attractive. And cool...even in Jarabacoa!!
HB
Forgot to include that the rebar - 3/8" on the same factura is 9,750 for 5 quintals [sp??]
I've got a huge stack of invoices, these are some of the last things delivered.
Now there's a roof leak, so more cement on the way....ARGH!!! We've had two nights of torrential rains here at Playa Najayo.
AE
bag of cement from ochoa - 280.
Looking for current prices for construction materials. I see bags of cement are being quoted and wondering what size these are. Thanks for the help.