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IEEVESTIMATINGHOMEBUILDINGCOSTSWBuy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUPRRevisedNEBy W.P. Jackson; revised by Brian E.P. BeestonWhat’s on the CD-ROM? An Excel workbook, with a worksheet for each phase of constructionLI A summary sheet that totals all the worksheets and adds overhead,contingency and profit, for a complete estimate of home building costs Excel worksheets for quickly calculating material quantitiesON All the worksheets in PDF format that you can print and fill out manually Craftsman Book Company6058 Corte del Cedro / P.O. Box 6500 / Carlsbad, CA 92018Buy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com
Buy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUT o Katherine,EVIEWith thanks and with love, BrianWwhose patience and support made this rewrite possible.PRLooking for other construction reference manuals?Craftsman has the books to fill your needs. Call toll-free 1-800-829-8123or write to Craftsman Book Company, P.O. Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92018 fora FREE CATALOG of over 100 books, including how-to manuals,annual cost books, and estimating software.Visit our website: http://www.craftsman-book.comNETurn your estimate into a bid.Turn your bid into a contract.ConstructionContractWriter.comLILibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataONJackson, W. P.Estimating home building costs / W.P. Jackson ; revised by Brian E.P. Beeston. — Rev. ed.p. cm.Includes index.ISBN-13: 978-1-57218-205-9ISBN-10: 1-57218-205-91. Building—Estimates. 2. House construction—Costs. I. Beeston, Brian E. P. II. Title.TH435.J19 201022 690’.837--dc 20102008020483Craftsman Book CompanyLayout: Devona QuindoyBuy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com
O4Foundations53Estimating Masonry Blocks or CMUs . 53Blocks Displaced by Stepped Footings . 60Estimating Mortar . 65Basement Openings . 67Foundation Supports and Reinforcing . 68Waterproofing and Footing Drains . 76Masonry Labor . 79Cost Estimate Worksheet . 80EV5PRSite Clearing, Excavationand Fill Dirt25Site Clearing . 26Excavation . 28Fill Dirt . 33Site Cleaning and Hauling . 36Cost Estimate Worksheet . 36N3Preliminary Costs13Architect’s Fees . 13Stock Plans . 13Plot Plans. 14Building Permits . 16Water Connection. 20Sewer Connection .21Temporary Services.21Cost Estimate Worksheet . 23NE2The Building Site5The Purchase Price . 8Recording and Legal Fees . 9Engineering Fees . 10Cost Estimate Worksheet . 12LI1IEContentsWBuy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUFootings37Layout . 38Estimating Concrete Quantity. 38Estimating Reinforcing Rod . 43Estimating Forms for Footings. 44Estimating Labor Costs . 48Cost Estimate Worksheet .5167Floor Systems81Board Measure .81Estimating Girders and Joist Hangers . 84Floor Joists. 88Subfloor . 96Labor Costs for Floor Systems .101Cost Estimate Worksheet . 105Superstructure107Exterior and Interior Walls . 107Studs . 111Headers . 115Wall Sheathing . 118Ceiling Joists . 123Rafters . 129The Ridge . 140Roof Sheathing . 144Trusses . 152Porch Shed Roof Framing . 154Stair Stringers . 159Labor Costs for the Superstructure . 160Cost Estimate Worksheet . 163Buy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com
Buy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QU11Saving Energy203Insulation . 203Where to Insulate . 206Estimating Insulation Materials.211Cost Estimate Worksheet . 212Interior Wall and CeilingFinish213Thin-Coat Plaster . 213Drywall . 214Whole House Wallboard Estimate. 218Estimating Labor .221Cost Estimate Worksheet . 222NLI12Exterior Trim223Windows . 223Exterior Doors . 224Siding. 224Fascia, Frieze and Rake Boards . 226Soffit and Porch Ceilings . 228Porch Column Posts . 229Moldings . 230Exterior Trim Labor . 230Estimating the Sample HouseExterior Trim .231Cost Estimate Worksheet . 236O13WInterior Trim257Floor Underlayment . 258Wood Flooring . 259Interior Doors . 260Window Trim . 260Baseboard and Base Shoe.261Wall Molding . 262Paneling . 264Kitchen Cabinets and Vanities . 266Stairs . 267Bathroom Trim . 269Estimating Trim . 270Labor . 282Cost Estimate Worksheet . 283IEEstimating Brickwork189Estimating Brick Materials . 190Fireplaces and Chimneys . 193Labor Costs for Brickwork. 200Cost Estimate Worksheet . 20215Concrete Floors, Walkwaysand Terraces239Concrete . 239Concrete Accessories . 240Cold Weather Pours. 245The Material Estimate . 246Labor Estimate for Concrete . 253Cost Estimate Worksheet . 256EV10Electrical, Plumbing, Heatingand Air Conditioning181Electrical .181Plumbing . 183HVAC. 184Cost Estimate Worksheet . 18714PR9Roofing167Roof Covering . 167Flashing . 169Asphalt and Fiberglass Shingles . 174Putting the Estimate Together . 175Labor Costs for Roofing . 177Cost Estimate Worksheet . 179NE8161718Painting, Floor Coveringand Appliances287Painting . 287Floor Covering . 288Appliances . 290Labor . 294Cost Estimate Worksheet . 295Gutters, On-Site Improvementsand Miscellaneous297Gutters . 297On-Site Improvements . 298Labor . 302Cost Estimate Worksheet . 303Overhead, Contingencyand Profit305Overhead. 305Contingency. 308Profit . 309Form 100 – Estimating Building Costs.311How To Use the CD-RomGlossaryIndexBuy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com312313325
Buy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUChapter 1IEWThe Building SiteEVOPRNE OF THE BIGGEST investments most people make is in a home.Ask any person on the street, and they’ll tell you — in detail — whattheir dream home would be. Most contractors try to put a little dream inevery home they build. Some people dream of a huge country kitchen.Others visualize a cozy bedroom fireplace. What their dreams have incommon is that the whole package has to be there. Not just the perfectkitchen or fireplace but, maybe the most important thing of all, the idealsetting. Even if our dreams take us to the Bahamas or Hawaii, what mostof us seek is — location, location, location. So that’s what we’ll focus onfirst in this book: selecting the right site at the right price.ONLINESite selection costs are included in this book for speculative (spec)builders: those who buy land and build houses to sell for profit, ratherthan those under contract to build for someone else. The cost of the building site isn’t a construction cost unless you buy it and build a house forsubsequent sale. In that case, the site cost is factored in. This chapter willserve as a guide to evaluating site costs, which include the purchase priceof the site, recording and legal fees, engineering fees for the survey, interest, taxes, liability insurance and other expenses incurred before the houseand lot are sold.All too often, a spec builder is content to build a house without givingthought to possible disadvantages of the site. A wise builder knows whatconditions add value to the finished home, and avoids any site that couldreduce his profit.When the house is finished and the property is appraised, the appraiserwill look for:1.Growth/decline of the local housing market2.Where the property fits in the growth/decline pattern3.The appearance and desirability of the street or areaBuy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com
Buy thisCostscomplete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUEstimating Home Building4.Demographic and economic indicators for the area, suchas population, employment opportunities, rate of growthor decline of the population and the reason why5. Accessibility to good schools, churches, shopping centers,recreation areas and public transportation6.Terrain7. Adequacy of water supplyMandatory preservation of trees on the site (trees canadd as much as 25 percent to the appraised land value,in many locations)EVThe Move Back to the CityIE9.W8. Adequacy of sewage disposalPRThe move to the suburbs slowed a bit in the early 2000s, when fuel pricesskyrocketed. Urban renewal has provided desirable neighborhoods, shopping variety, nearby medical facilities, and a full range of cultural opportunities. Urban construction generally has the advantage of immediate sewerand water connections, with streets, walks and utilities already in place.NEHowever, there may not be many large building sites available in thecity. If you intend to build more than one structure, you may only findlots that are scattered, rather than adjoining. You could have a tough timefinding any prime sites, and may be forced to reconsider a site you oncepassed up. You may have to take a second look in older sections of town,as well as any vacant lot that has become a catch-all for neighborhooddebris. Take another look at hillside sites that you once passed over. Withadequate preparation, they could be the most profitable locations.LINever pay an inflated price for property based on a rumor that newindustry is coming into the area. Check first to find out if the rumor is true.Your best resource for this information is the city planning department.ONCheck sales of comparable lots in the area. Go to the county recorder’soffice to find the most recent records of sale. Taxes paid on the transfer canhelp you determine a fair market price. Take along the legal description ofthe land in question. If the legal description and the name of the owner ofthe land aren’t available at the county recorder’s office, inquire at the localtax department. It also helps to have the names and addresses of surrounding property owners. The agency responsible for property taxes has thename and address of the owner of the property on file. For a nominal fee,anyone can check these records.The selling price of nearby sites doesn’t always tell you how muchyou should pay for a lot. That information just helps you get a ballpark figure. A building site with the lowest price may turn out to bethe most expensive to build on, in the long run. But there are alsoBuy similar Craftsman Book Co. titles here: www.Craftsman-Book.com
Buy this complete title here: https://goo.gl/S5D4QUThe Building Site times when lots, reclaimed after on-site demolition, can be bought anddeveloped into building sites for less than the surrounding lots. Estimate your costs to develop the property, as opposed to building on moreexpensive sites. The expensive sites may end up being more economical inthe long run.When looking for suitable lots in or near the city, ke
An Excel workbook, with a worksheet for each phase of construction A summary sheet that totals all the worksheets and adds overhead, contingency and profi t, for a complete estimate of home building costs Excel worksheets for quickly calculating material quantities All the worksheets in PDF format that you can print and fi ll out manually
