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Builder Question: Material Cost in LaCeiba???

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topdiggy2
  5/9/2016 13:24 EST

Hello:

I am planning to purchase some property in LaCeiba and build my own home on the property.

I am trying to get an idea of what building materials are readily available locally or can be sourced in the area. The house I am building calls for concrete walls and floors, truss roofs & title/clay shingles.

What is the availability of heavy equipment there? What are the lumber sources? Concrete supply? Lumber yards?

What about procedural things like permits and inspections any comments to this?

honduraschris
  5/11/2016 16:20 EST

I would suggest using the readily available metal roofing. There are quite a few styles and colors. Everything else is available local in La Ceiba. Permits are required but not enforced. You could go in with a hand sketched plan and the would accept this. There are no inspections.

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CesarHonduras
  5/11/2016 23:56 EST

All the materials are available in the area, Heavy equipment is also available, backhoe, excavator, etc. You better get blueprints and present it at the city hall, it will save you money later and you will have a work plan for you as well instead of a floor plan. Not professional to do so. NO inspection from city hall, it is up to you. It is your responsibility.

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