Kenyans Break Down Cost Of Roofing 3 Bedroom House At Average Of KSh 380k: "Labour Ni Cheap"

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Kenyans Break Down Cost Of Roofing 3 Bedroom House At Average Of KSh 380k: "Labour Ni Cheap"
  • The cost of house roofing in Kenya ranges up to KSh 3,500 per square metre, depending on the design
  • A Kenyan man shared the roofing cost for a three-bedroom house at over KSh 380,000, asking whether it is the true cost
  • The Facebook post sparked debate among social media users, with some breaking down the cost of the roofing, including labour at an average of KSh 70,000

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Kenyans have shared their experience building a house, breaking down the cost of roofing materials.

This followed a social media post asking whether a three-bedroom house roofing can cost up to KSh 380,000.

Cost of house roofing in Kenya

In the post, a Kenyan man shared the cost of roofing materials and labour, amounting to KSh 382,780.

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"Naota kama nadanganywa (I feel like I am being conned), KSh 380k for three-bedroom roofing?" Igii Wamapendo asked on a Facebook group - Dream House and Building Forum.

A graduate architect Adrian Gachewa confirmed that the amount is dependent on the type and quality of materials used in the roofing.

"It could go up to KSh 300,000, perhaps a bit less or more, depending on details such as the quality of materials used and finishing. KSh 300,000 is a good estimate," said Gachewa in a response to TUKO.co.ke.

The cost of roofing in Kenya per square metre ranges between KSh 500 and KSh 3,500, depending on the design and type of roofing materials used, Estate Centre estimates.

This is the cost of materials, roofing accessories such as timber, metal bars, nails, and insulation, excluding labour.

Kenyans react on roofing labour cost

Wamapendo listed roofing labour cost at KSh 60,000, a move that sparked reactions among Kenyans, some saying it is cheap.

Evandros Evans said;

Very cheap, I roofed last week with romantile/versatile mabati at KSh 265,000... Labour was KSh 90,000, timber cost KSh 180,000, plus brandering. Yet have not bought gutters."

Geoff Rey noted;

"This estimate is even low for roofing a three-bedroom house, budget for at least KSh 1 to 2 million to be on the safe side."

Lillian Hawala replied;

"Exactly. Roofing is not a joke. I almost gave up."

Joseph Muriithi wrote;

"Do your math, you need at least two fundis on top. One cannot. One on ground for balancing. That is 1500 * 3 = 4500. Those fundis need two manual labourers. Even at 500 * 2 = 1000.
"Total 5500 per day. With those people a three bedroom will need about 2 weeks 7 days each to complete. Breakdown is alot for a comment. Total is 77k. A good roofing takes a minimum of 50k for 3 bedroom."

John Kariadudu said;

"It is KSh 710 per metre, not for whole mabati....mabati moja ya 5 metres ni 710 x 5 .....mjengo ni tricky sana."

Vincent O Otieno said

"It's cheaper, roofing labour cost is KSh 90 to KSh 150 for a quality job while using Versatile or Orientile."

Siaya man builds 4-bedroom with roofing cost of KSh 1.1m

In related news, TUKO.co.ke reported about a Siaya man who wowed many people on social media when he shared a four-bedroom house with unique roofing.

The man said the roofing cost over KSh 1.1 million minus labour costs, breaking down the cost of each material used.

The man revealed the design used over 800 pieces of Decra mabati each selling at about KSh 900.

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The cost of building a house roof depends on the design.
The cost of building a house roof depends on the design.

The roofing cost sparked debate, especially labour at KSh 60,000.
The roofing cost sparked debate, especially labour at KSh 60,000.

Kenyans Break Down Cost of Roofing 3 Bedroom House at Average of KSh 380k: "Labour Ni Cheap
Kenyans Break Down Cost of Roofing 3 Bedroom House at Average of KSh 380k: "Labour Ni Cheap

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