House Construction finishing cost for finishing works in 2019

Its been almost an year since last time Team Overc’s published grey structure & finishing construction cost 2017 articles and videos, response that we got on these two articles and videos was overwhelming and encouraging that helped and guided hundreds of Pakistanis specially expatriates/overseas Pakistanis. Many other topics and issues were also addressed in form of articles and videos however cost videos were the major hits both on our Youtube channel and on google rankings. 2018 has proved to be the year of change in Pakistan, things including political scenarios have completely changed which has had a great impact on economy, resulting in overall change in prices in all fields. If we talk about house construction industry, each and every material required during construction of a house witnessed an increase in prices, either it be bricks, steel, cement, tiles, wood, ceramics, labor, finishing materials etc. Overall grey structure construction cost of a house in 2018 has gone up by 10-12 % as compared to 2017, however finishing cost witnessed more increase and has gone up by almost 20 %  which we will explain in this blog in form of a video as well as written article.

Labor contract

A contract in which owner procures material and supervises labor on self help basis. A labor contractor is responsible for arranging required labor to carry out construction procedures. House Construction cost is this case is all in hands of owner himself. Final house construction cost will depend upon how well the owner has managed construction process both in regards of material procurement and labor procurement. In this video we will discuss construction cost for this method.

Construction contract type: Labor rate contract

Construction grade: A grade compliance to all technical & engineering specifications (Visit this page to see actual finished house for which this costing is based upon)

Sample project

10 Marla (250 sq.yd) 5 Bedrooms house

Covered area 3400 sq.ft Ground floor + First Floor + Mumtee at rooftop

Item wise per square foot cost calculations

Materials

Electric items 125 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

125 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 425000 Rs

Details of Materials:

-Wiring any good brand in which 3/.029 price range is up to Rs 1500/coil

-Ceiling down lights SMD or COB price range up to Rs 310/light

-Switchboards in any China brand in which 6/8 gang price range is up to Rs 800

-Exhaust fans Kitchens & Baths in any good brand price range up to Rs 2300/fan

-Wall fancy lights 2 in each room price range up to Rs 1000 each

-UPS wiring in same material used for general wiring

-Intercom standard voice only up to Rs 3500

-Outdoor lights 2 on each side price range up to Rs 1000 each

-Fanoos/Chandelier for DD & TV lounge price range up to Rs 15000 each

Wood items 210 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

210 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 714000 Rs

-Door frame/chogath in any wood up to Rs 2000/c.ft

-Doors engineered/frame in any wood up to Rs 3300/c.ft

-Main Door solid/engineered in same wood

-Jamb frames ready made in ½’’ palai wood

-Architrave/borders ready made up to Rs 25/ft.

-Door handles imported up to Rs 2300/handle

-Other standard hardware including hinges, latches, magnet catcher etc

-Italian kitchen/wardrobes in UV sheets price range up to Rs 7000

-Back boxes in MDF/Lasani any good local brand price range up to Rs 1950/sheet

-Media walls & other required wood works of any kind in solid wood/MDF

Tiles 205 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

205 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 697000 Rs

-Floor tiles 24’’x24’’ upto Rs 1500/sq.m

-Entrance lobby tiles up to Rs 2200/sq.m

-Washroom tiles up to 7ft height imported price range up to 2000 Rs/sq.m

-Outdoor floor tiles 16”x16” up to Rs 1300/sq.m

-Kitchen counter top tiles imported up to Rs 2500/sq.m

-Elevation tiles imported up to Rs 1400/sq.m

Paint 110 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

110 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 374000 Rs

-Primer coating of any good company

-3 coats of filling(wall putty) of any good company

-Indoor Plastic emulsion paint of any good company

-Outdoor 3 coats of weather shield paint without base filling

-Distemper white on false ceilings without filling

Polish 25 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

25 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 85000 Rs

-Shellac (lakh dana) local

-Polish lacquer of any good company

-Polish sealer of any good company

-Spirit, kerosene oil local

Sanitary items 137 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

137 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 465000 Rs

-Ceramic Bowls up/down vanities in self made concrete slabs any good brand up to Rs 4000 with granite tops up to Rs 400/sq.ft

-Bathroom accessories (towel rod, soap dish, tissue holder etc) imported brand up to Rs 4000/set

-Steel fixtures (hand mixer, shower set etc) good brand up to Rs 17000/set

-Ceramic fixtures (commodes, water closets) good brand up to Rs 13000/piece

-Kitchen sinks imported up to Rs 10000

-Kitchen taps imported up to Rs 5000

-Other indoor and outdoor plumbing hardware (bottle traps, waste pipes, covers, taps etc.) locally available.

Granite 40 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

40 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 136000 Rs

-Staircase slabs up to Rs 400/sq.ft

-Kitchen counter slabs up to Rs 400/sq.ft

-Other marble/granite required in washrooms, sill levels etc Rs 200/sq.ft

Items with Materials rates per square feet for house covered areas

False ceiling 42 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

42 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 142800 Rs

-Item rate with material or surface area rate will be between 60 Rs/sq.ft to 65 Rs/sq.ft

-Any desired design

-Straight measurement wall to wall

Aluminum windows 55 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

55 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 187000 Rs

-Windows surface area rate in any good brand 1.3 gauge with clear 5 mm glass in silver color up to Rs 425/sq.ft

Railings 11 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

11 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 37400 Rs

-Simple SS railings for staircase for single floor and outdoor railings up to Rs 1100/ft.

Safety grills 22 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

22 Rs x 3400 sq.ft = 74800 Rs

-3 sootar steel rods any design up to Rs 170/sq.ft

Main Steel gate 20 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

20 Rs x 3400 sq.ft. = 68000 Rs

-Made in MS(mild steel) sheets 16 gauge surface area rate up to Rs 650/sq.ft

Steel stairs spiral 21 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

21 Rs x 3400 sq.ft. = 71400 Rs

-Spiral stairs 2’3’’ wide step, hand rail 2’’ 18 gauge, center pipe 4” dia gauge 18

Wooden floor 11 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

11 Rs x 3400 sq.ft. = 37400 Rs

-Wooden floor with material 8 mm laminated Malaysian for drawing room only price range up to Rs 140/sq.ft

Wallpapers 15 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

15 Rs x 3400 sq.ft. = 51000 Rs

-Imported China/Malaysian wallpaper 1 wall each in Maximum 5 rooms price range up to Rs 3000/roll

Fireplace 05 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

05 Rs x 3400 sq.ft. = 17000 Rs

-In 1 or two rooms maximum

-Made in steel body

Other items

Guard Salary 22 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

22 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 74800 Rs

Taxes 05 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

5 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 17000 Rs

Electricity bills 08 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

08 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 27200 Rs

Random expenditures 20 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

10 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 68000 Rs

Labors

Electric labor 15 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

15 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 51000 Rs

Plumber 12 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

12 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 40800 Rs

Tile mason 62 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

62 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 210800 Rs

Carpenter 74 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

74 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 251600 Rs

Painter 65 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

65 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 221000 Rs

Polish 20 Rs/sq.ft

Calculation:

20 Rs x 3400 sq.ft= 68000 Rs

Let us see what will be the total house construction cost of finishing works:

In case your house is not 10 marla:

-Possible ±5% Variation is possible in cost

-Skills required to achieve this cost:

-Past experience

-Quality & honest labor

-Labor management skills

-Quality, timely & cost effective material procurement

-Factors such as construction inexperience, unusual covered areas, frequent wear & tears, fraudulent labor etc can effect this cost figure

-Hire professional company that will add a figure of 150 Rs/sq.ft maximum as margin.