I'm looking for an idea of how much I would be looking up to build a wall (USD/sq ft), around a 1/4 acre lot, in the Todos Santos area. I've attempted
to attach a picture of a type of wall we are hoping for.
bajaguy - 12-26-2017 at 09:53 PM
Talk to people who have walls and ask for recommendations. Price out materials and labor, so you know what rough costs will be, then when all of your
ducks are marching in the right direction, get estimates from several contractors/masonswoody with a view - 12-27-2017 at 06:30 AM
Buy materials and have them delivered once you find a crew. bajaguy - 12-27-2017 at 07:18 AM
And don't forget to install plumbing and electrical......just in casepacificobob - 12-27-2017 at 07:47 AM
don't forget to specify 1 meter deep footingsUdo - 12-27-2017 at 11:45 AM
Yes, the Mexican's rule of thumb, is to dig until they get to hard ground, and that may only be 18-24"
Thank you for all great ideas. I guess what I was looking fo was a rough dollar figure (per foot) from anyone who has recently build a wall.
Udo - thanks for that tip on the footings. Any thoughts on how wide a footing base?4x4abc - 12-27-2017 at 12:44 PM
3 years ago in La Paz - 8 ft hight (no fancy bricks), 2 ft in the ground, solid foundation (hurricanes!)
about $100 per running meter Cliffy - 12-27-2017 at 01:09 PM
I guess you could use your own broken beer bottles for the wall top :-)
That's what they use in Namibia in all the better neighborhoods. That and razor wire. Been there, seen it.
