Housing Africa

THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIALISTS

A prefabricated cavity wall system that makes no compromise on the highest possible building quality

READYKIT
By doing as much as possible within a cost controlled factory environment, site time is greatly reduced.

Developed in South Africa for local conditions

An inexpensive building method, able to deliver buildings that have the same cavity wall thermal protection, fire resistance, waterproofing and strength of a clay brick cavity walled building. A system that is technically simple to learn and appropriate for skills transfer at the widest level.

A finished READYKIT building looks and feels like one from brick or concrete

Durable Thermally Efficient Damp Proof Fire Resistant Earthquake Resistant Bullet Proof

Offers substantial savings compared to a conventional building delivered by a building contractor. Is quick to assemble and complete Has a 60 minute fire rating, strength and waterproof tests concluded and approved by SABS Has been approved by the Agreement Board and they have given the system excellent thermal and condensation ratings Has a rational design that has been approved by the NHBRC Possesses general bank approval.

READYKIT

THE PRODUCT
Foundations
Mass concrete strip footings 200mm deep by 350mm wide in a foundation trench 450mm deep support a rising wall of 190mm concrete blocks over a brick grip damp course. The foundation plate of treated SAP 114mm x 38mm is secured by thunderbolt masonry screws. Clout nails and hurricane clips are used to fix the panels to the foundation plate, to each other and to the roof timbers An acrylic resin cured fibreglass mesh is attached to each face of the frame. When plastered the timber performs merely a structural role, with a lime/cement plaster on each face providing the insulation and finish. The panels contain within them the window frames, door frames and electrical reticulation comprising the DB board, conduits, plug and switch boxes. There is also a plumbing panel to assist the speedy connection where bathroom and kitchen are back to back. Because of the cavity created by the design, the temperature insulation and thermal properties are proven to be similar to that of a cavity wall of clay bricks.

Floor

An in-situ concrete floor slab of between 75mm and 100mm is thrown over a damp proof membrane after the walls are plastered, and before painting and glazing. The floor level is the same as the top of the lowest horizontal member of the wall panels, and should be about 150mm above ground.

Prefabricated Cavity Wall Panels

The READYKIT panel is simple and easy to understand. A timber panel that has a standard width of 1m, but also 1.5m and 2m if required, is made of dried and cured 114mm x 38mm SAP to stand between 2500mm and 3000mm high and either 1000mm or 1500mm wide.

Roof and Insulation

The roof covering can be any chosen material. Ceiling material is either thermally efficient Isoboard or gypsum ceiling board plus aerolite

BUILDING PLANS
The system is adaptable to suit many building designs. There is no limitation on size. Our most popular house designs are: 52 m2 2 Bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen, Bathroom 67 m2 3 Bedrooms, Lounge / Dining Room,
Kitchen, Main Bathroom, En-suite

80 m 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom, dining extension.

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The READYKIT prefabricated cavity wall system allows for no compromise in quality, as well as providing the customer with maximum flexibility in house design. Where soil conditions involve heaving clay, or there is a danger of flood or earthquake, we have designed structural features that cater for adverse conditions.

AFFORDABLE 67m2 HOME

3 Bedrooms Lounge / Dining Room Kitchen Main Bathroom En-suite

LOW COST 52 m2 HOME

2 Bedrooms Lounge Kitchen Bathroom

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Port Shepstone and Howick low cost Show Houses 2011
START DAY 1

DAY 2

COMPLETED EXTERIOR DAY 3 Port Shepstone

COMPLETED INTERIOR Port Shepstone

COMPLETED EXTERIOR DAY 3 Howick

COMPLETED INTERIOR Howick

COMPLETED HOMES Tugella 2011

HANDING OVER CEREMONY Port Shepstone 2011

The Project engineer handing keys to Hibiscus coast Mayor

Hibiscus coast officials and Readykit representative

HANDING OVER CEREMONY Howick 2011

Handing over ceremony

Key ceremony at the house

LONG TERM SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS

The READYKIT system is easily adaptable for self-help housing projects. We erect the house onto a properly prepared raft foundation and roof it within two or at the most three days. To finish it, the owner merely needs to apply the lime/cement plaster to the panels, paint, glaze and the house is then ready for the doors to be hung, plumbing fittings installed, and electric loom fitted for a formal reticulation to the plug and switch boxes already in place. The owner benefits from A bigger house for the money A house that reflects the owners needs in size & shape in relation to site A house that will not sweat regardless of climate and nature of use Excellent temperature insulation that promotes good health An ideal unit from which to start a business

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do these houses feel different? There is very little difference between a brick house and our house. How long will they last? One of the many roles of Agreement is to make sure that the houses they certify will last longer than we will. Our oldest unit is now 15 years old and it still looks like it did they day it was built. How do you maintain them? As you would any other house. Unlike brick houses that settle a lot after the construction process, resulting in cracks, READYKIT homes do not settle, and even after many years remain crack free. Therefore the extent of maintenance is for the occasional coat of paint as would be the case for any type of house. Can you renovate them? Absolutely. Units can be added on without too much fuss. New panels are simply joined onto the existing ones and they are replastered. It is a very simple process. Are there any design constraints? None at all. Designs are limitless. The system is also eminently suitable for classrooms, ECD centres, clinics, offices etc. Can you build double story? No problem at all.

WE HAVE EARNED OUR STRIPES!

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

Durban
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Khaya ReadyKit (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 266, Sarnia, 3615 Krish Thaver +27 31 572 6645 office +27 73 031 7760 mobile +27 86 547 8722 fax krishthaver@telkomsa.net

Cape Town
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Khaya ReadyKit (Pty) Ltd. PO Box 335, Paarden Eiland, 7420 Mike Hill +27 21 510 2233 office +27 82 403 6929 mobile readykit@mweb.co.za

Gauteng
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Limpopo
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Readykit Gauteng 27 Gemsbok St, Koedoespoort Pretoria Trevor Jooste +27 72 282 7976 mobile trevorjooste@gmail.com Barry Watson +27 83 784 5077 mobile

Khaya Readykit Limpopo 398 Marshall St, Faunapark Polokwane, 0699 Luan Krige +27 83 333 7550 mobile +27 86 643 0439 fax info@khayalimpopo.co.za

Nigeria

Licensed Builder: Made Structures Limited 5th Floor, No. 7, Oyin Jolayemi Street Victoria Island, Lagos email: teidoa@yahoo.co.uk

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Henry: 081 801 01010 Teido: 080 999 22008

www.readykit.co.za