We prepare estimates for how much our house will cost . We depend on professionals for that . But let’s look at how much for our house ,materials and labor charges. We can use this model to understand the approximate cost . When we go to buy materials, we should never go with this result if you get. It needs the proper estimates.
There are mainly two types of expenses, when building a house.
- Material cost
- Labor cost
Let us think about the details of material cost here and see what percentage of expenses to materials for each type of works . We are preparing here today is an estimate of a 1000 square feet house.
Length – 50 feet
width – 20 feet
Area = 50 × 20 = 1000 square feet
Let’s see how much the cost will be for this house. The first thing we need to know ,when estimating this method is rate/ square feet. We need to know how much the rate/square feet . When we build a house, it cost between Rs 1250 to 2500/ square feet . The rate of each square feet has varies according to the quality of the material. If used the high quality material will automatically increase the cost . As the price increases, the rate at which square feet will also increases . That’s why the range is set at Rs 1250 – Rs 2500.
We should have a good idea about the materials, we are going to use. From that, we have to identify the average rate/ square feet. If you can’t understand it yourself ,contact any contractor or professional to find out the rate/ square feet.
Let us consider the method of construction of a building at Rs 1600/square feet. Let us calculate the cost of a material for a house of 1000 square feet ,it cost 1600 rupees/ square feet( including material cost + labor cost).
Here the area – 1000 square feet
Rate / square feet – 1600
Total cost – 1000 × 1600 = 16 lakh
Total cost can be divided into two .
- Labor cost
- Material cost
- Labour cost is usually 30 % – 40%
Labour cost depends on the type of building process and the quality of the materials used.
- Material cost 60 % – 70%.
This includes the cost of drawing ,estimating and planning.
Labour cost( 32 %) =
= 16 lakh × 32/100 = 5,12,000
Material cost =
1600000 – 512000 = 10,88,000
We cannot say the correct cost of materials and Labor because it depends on many things. If the house is located in the city it won’t be a range like a countryside house building. Let us see how to calculate the cost of each materials.
Total material cost = 10,88,000
(Steel including Foundation, pillar, Bheem . If you don’t use pillar, the cost will be 15%or 16 %)
Steel(24.6%)
Total amount for Steel
10,88,000 × 24.6/100 = 2,67,648
Cement (16.4%)
Total amount for cement
10,88,000 × 16.4/100 = 1,78,432
There may be slight differences. If you have a house with 1000 square feet with two floor, the amount of concrete will increase
Sand (12.3%)
Total amount for sand
10,88,000× 12.3/100= 1,33,824
Aggregate( 7.4 % )
Total amount for aggregate
10,88,000× 7.4/100= 80,512
Bricks(4.4 %)
Total amount for bricks
10,88,000× 4.4/100= 47,872
Tiles( 8 %)
Total amount for tiles
10,88,000 ×8/100=87040
Paint (4.1%)
Total amount for paint
10,88000× 4.1/100=44,608
Door( 3.4 %)
Total amount for door
10,88000× 3.4/100 =36,992
Window( 3 % )
Total amount for window
10,88,000 ×3/100=32,640
Plumbing( 5.5 %)
Total amount for plumbing
10,88,000 ×5.5/100= 59,890
Electrical (6.8 %)
Total amount for Electrical
10,88,000×6.8/100=73,984
Sanitary (4.1 %)
Total amount for sanitary
10,88000 ×4.1/100=44,608
If it is one toilet, the percentage of sanitary will be reduced.
Steel 24.6 % 2,67,648
Cement 16.4% 1,78,432
Sand 12.3% 1,33,824
Aggregate 7.4 % 80,512
Brick 4.4% 47,872
Tile 8% 87,040
Paint 4.1 % 44,608
Door 3.4% 36,992
Window 3% 32,640
Plumber 5.5% 59,840
Electrical 6.8 % 73,984
Sanitary 4% 44,608
total 100% 10,88,000
Material cost – 10,88,000
Labour cost – 5,12,000
Total – 16 lakh
Benefits
- If we don’t have the money to complete the house, we can do it step by step .
- We have to take a rough calculation of the house itself.