Building The House 32 - Pouring Concrete Roof 

Thank you. As you say on your vids: "Follow your bliss, na life is short..." I also wish I can speak Twi fluently. Each time I try, the tendancy is to utter Ewe words and intonations. A bit more serious since my mom was born and buried in Akropong. Thanks for tuning in.

Hey bro, thanks for tuning in and thanks for the question. There is no company name to provide at this time. In late 2018, I awarded the masonry, ironwork and formwork jobs to a gentleman who passed away earlier this year. He had a sole proprietorship entity called ETS BEZALEEL. There is a new lead mason to finish the masonry jobs. The electrical job is being handled by a hands-on electrician. The plumbing work is being performed by a hands-on plumber who came recommended. Each brings in construction workers as needed. They have been working on the structure together. Therefore, there is no contracting company for the concrete rooftop. There are skilled workers in the disciplines listed above.

Hello, thanks for the question. A 50kg bag of ciment is XOF4,000. Please, do come again!

Ok. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!

There are 4 bedrooms. 3 upstairs (master and 2 bedrooms.) 1 downstairs (guest room or office.) Each has a bathroom. Thank you.

Hi @Pro You Service Ltd, thank you. A gentleman. Gone too soon. Sorely missed. Kept his #1 mason though. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Hello, thank you for subscribing. Happy to have you here. The answer is yes. Depending on your plan and building technique you can begin laying partition walls as shown in this vid -- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UxB-gX6o56Q.html Best to consult your engineer on the appropriate approach for your project.

Cool @Villageboydee...thanks for tuning in. No damp proof for the rooftop at this time. To mitigate cracks and leaks in the future, measures will be taken to coat the rooftop with a sealant and covering. The particular product may have a bitumin based membrane, yet to be determined. Good question, thank you much!

His absence continues to be felt on the site. Thank you!

Thank you and thanks for the question. Rooftop area 164 m2 Hourdi blocks 101 bags (50kg per bag) Pouring concrete slab 195 bags. Please note that the rooftop is supported by beams below. Again, thanks for the question.

Thank you for the questions. Please note that I am the maitre d'ouvrage and not the engineer on this project. Neither am I a construction professional. However, I'll share enough data for you to draw your conclusions. For the mix ratio of cement, gravel and sand, please see the mixer scenes in video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MgDoPuwUi_0.html Building The House 32 - Pouring Concrete Roof Here are some additional approximations: Hourdi block 60cmx20cmx15cm. Thickness above the hourdi surface 7cm (not inclusive of rooftop slope) Area 164 m2 9.75t of cement (provisioned) Sand 12m3 (provisioned) Gravel 25m3 (provisioned) Cement at 350kg/m3 In your calculations, please do not forget to fill in the ribs between the hourdi blocks then tuck on 7cm. Again, thank you for the question. Please, do come again.

Thank you for tuning in. Fortunate to have a great team onsite. I'll be sure to share your kind words with them.

Thank you. Very well said. Stay safe and stay blessed!

Thank you.

Hello Delia, thank you and thanks for tuning in. Plan is to live on the rooftop too. Polytank for water is on the rooftop now. Later, a gazebo, sitting area and bar for rooftop living. Original plan was to continue current stairs to the rooftop. I stopped construction of current stairs to the rooftop because it would block natural light to second level. Rooftop will be accessed by a metallic spiral staircase from the rear. That will be installed later. I hope this helps. Good luck on your project.

@@AyiviTV Ah excellent- ok a rooftop deck is what I had also planned!!! Someone told me its possible to do with metal slabs but would prefer concrete tbh. I have a structural engineer coming out to make sure all is in order before we continue! Many thanks and pls continue the good work!!!! Love your series!!! Gives me strength when the going gets tough💪🏿

Thanks. Abundant blessings to you!

@@delia8892 Delia / Dela...Now the name rings a bell...rooftop...did I reach out to you?

@@AyiviTV hahah no I'm not Dela but I also follow her and Kwame!!

Thank you. Burial in his hometown was yesterday Saturday March 21, 2020. His work crew has been retained to continue construction. However, it is not the same without him. Monsieur SETH, RIP.

Good question. The lot size is 15mX40m, a narrow lot. Thanks for tuning in.

@@AyiviTV you made very good use of the land and the design is beautiful

Thanks for the compliment. I must mention that the Architect did a fine job on design. Execution is underway and it has not been without its challenges.

Ayivi TV Thats how many plots?

In Togo, 1 lot/plot is 600 sq m. 15m x 40m is 1 lot. Therefore, it is narrow in the front and long on the side. Thanks for the question.