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Estimate every phase of residential construction from site costs to the profit margin you include in your bid. This practical handbook takes the contractor through each phase of estimating residential construction, including:
Many builders and estimators make the mistake of estimating residential construction costs by the square foot or cubic foot. This method may be all right for a ballpark figure, but the cost of a house can vary by many thousands of dollars without adding one square foot to its size. A Cost Estimate Worksheet at the end of each chapter lists every item in each area of construction and virtually eliminates the risk of an omission. This in itself makes Estimating Home Building Costs a must-have for every builder who estimates the costs of residential homebuilding. The Author: W.P. Jackson has over 30 years experience as a builder and developer of quality homes, subdivisions and garden apartments. Mr. Jackson has refined his estimating techniques, simplified calculations, and identified all the common pitfalls an estimator may encounter. This book is the product of his efforts. Table of Contents: 1 The Building Site, 5 Buying the Site, 9 Recording and Legal Fees, 10 Engineering Fees, 11 2 Preliminary Costs, 15 Plot Plans, 16 Building Permits, 18 Water, Sewer, Electric, 22 3 Site Clearing, Excavation and Fill Dirt, 25 Site Clearing, 26 Excavation, 27 Fill Dirt, 30 Site Cleaning and Hauling, 33 4 Footings, 35 Layout, 36 Estimating Concrete Quantity, 36 Estimating Other Material, 41 Estimating Labor Costs, 45 5 Foundations, 53 Estimating Masonry Blocks, 55 Estimating Mortar and Sand, 63 Basement Windows, Foundation Vents and Basement Doors, 65 Lintels, Beams, Column Posts, Anchor Bolts and Reinforcing Steel, 67 Waterproofing and Drain Tile, 71 Miscellaneous Materials 74 Masonry Labor, 75 Other Labor, 76 6 Floor Systems, 79 Sill Plate, Girder, Ledger or Joist Hangers, 82 Subfloor, 93 Labor Costsfor Floor Systems, 100 7 Superstructure, 105 Exterior and Interior Walls, 105 Ceiling and Roof Framing, 126 Porch Shed Roof Framing, 155 Stair Stringers, 158 Labor Costs for Superstructure, 164 8 Roofing, 170 Roof Covering, 171 Nails, 180 Labor Costs for Roofing, 181 9 Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, 183 Electrical, 183 Plumbing, 185 Heating and Air Conditioning, 187 10 Estimating Brickwork, 189 Fireplaces and Chimneys, 195 Labor Costs for Brickwork, 201 11 Energy Saving Materials, 205 Insulation, 206 Estimating Materials, 213 12 Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish, 219 13 Exterior Trim, 227 Windows, Exterior Doors, Siding, 228 Fascia, Frieze and Rake Boards, 230 Porch Column Posts, Gable Louvers, Garage Doors, 232 Shutters and Flashing, 233 14 Concrete Floors, Walks and Terraces, 243 Crushed Stone, 244 Welded Wire Fabric, Reinforcing Rods, 246 Tie Wire, VaporBarrier, FormsandScreeds, 247 Additives for Concrete, 248 15 Interior Trim, 259 Flooring and Floor Underlayment, 260 Interior Doors and Window Trim, 262 Baseboard, Baseshoe, and Wall Molding, 263 Paneling, 267 Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities, and Closet Shelves, 270 Stairs, 271 Mirrors and Medicine Cabinets, 273 Tub and Shower Doors, Bathroom Accessories, 274 16 Painting, Floor Covering and Appliances, 281 17 Gutters, Onsite Improvements and Miscellaneous, 287 18 Overhead, Contingency and Profit, 291 Glossary, 295 Includes: Book By: W. P. Jackson 320 Pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 |
