Estimating Home Building Costs
Table of Contents

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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

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