Exterior Claddings

Common labour factors for Exterior Claddings.

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Exterior Linings and Trim
Description
Man Hours
Unit

Building wraps and sheathing




Building wrap


0.08
hrs/m2

RAB Board 6mm


0.60
hrs/m2

Monotek Board 7.5mm


1.00
hrs/m2

Monotek Board 9mm


1.10
hrs/m2

Building Paper




Building paper


0.05
hrs/m2

Sisalation


0.10
hrs/m2

Insulation




Batts between wall framing


0.06
hrs/m2

Batts in ceiling


0.09
hrs/m2

Sisalation


0.15
hrs/m2

Weatherboards – Bevel back




150mm x 25mm


1.00
hrs/m2

150 x 25mm


1.10
hrs/m2

200 x 25mm


0.80
hrs/m2

200mm x 25mm


0.85
hrs/m2

225 x 25mm


0.70
hrs/m2

Weatherboards




Weatherboards – Vertical shiplap




  • 100 x 25mm

  • 1.30
    hrs/m2
  • 125 x 25mm

  • 1.10
    hrs/m2
  • 150 x 25mm

  • 0.80
    hrs/m2
  • 150mm x 25mm

  • 1.05
    hrs/m2
  • 200 x 25mm

  • 0.60
    hrs/m2
  • 200mm x 25mm

  • 0.85
    hrs/m2

    Weatherboards – Rusticated




  • 150mm x 25mm

  • 0.65
    hrs/m2
  • 200mm x 25mm

  • 0.50
    hrs/m2

    Weatherboards – Linea




  • 135 – 180mm

  • 1.50
    hrs/m2
  • Linea Column – 150mm square – 4 sides

  • 1.70
    hrs/m2

    Board & Batten – vertical boards




  • 200mm x 25 + 50mm x 25

  • 1.30
    hrs/m2

    External Angles




    Corner Soakers


    0.05
    hrs/m

    Corner mouldings & Flashings (each)


    0.15
    hrs/m

    Weatherboards – PVC




  • 150mm – 200mm

  • 1.00
    hrs/m2
  • Corner Soakers

  • 0.15
    hrs/m

    NU – Wall Aluminium Cladding




  • All Profiles

  • 1.00
    hrs/m2

    TG&V Vertical Boarding




  • 90mm x 9 – 12mm

  • 1.30
    hrs/m2

    Plywood Cladding




    7-12mm thick


    0.50
    hrs/m2

    15-21mm thick


    0.55
    hrs/m2

    Fibre cement sheathing, including PVS jointers




    4.5mm flat sheets


    0.35
    hrs/m2

    6mm flat sheets


    0.35
    hrs/m2

    7.5mm flat sheets


    0.45
    hrs/m2

    7.5mm weatherboards


    0.90
    hrs/m2

    Villaboard




    6mm - dry butt jointed


    0.44
    hrs/m2

    9mm - dry butt jointed


    0.56
    hrs/m2

    add extra over for:




    Sealant to butt joints


    0.12
    hrs/m2

    Paper tape and stopping to joints


    0.30
    hrs/m2

    6mm PVC moulding to joints


    0.12
    hrs/m2

    Asbestos Cement Sheathing (hand)




    4.5mm flat sheets with battens


    0.30
    hrs/m2

    6mm flat sheets with battens


    0.30
    hrs/m2

    9mm flat sheets with battens


    0.40
    hrs/m2

    6mm Coverings


    0.60
    hrs/m2

    6mm Shadowline


    0.60
    hrs/m2

    7.5 mm Fibroplanks


    0.07
    hrs/m2

    Eaves Soffit Lining




    4.5 and 6mm Asbestos Cement


    0.35
    hrs/m2

    4.75 and 6mm Hardboard


    0.35
    hrs/m2

    4.75mm Pegboard


    0.35
    hrs/m2

    100 x 25mm Timber Battens


    1.10
    hrs/m2

    Deck Sheathing




    100 x 25mm Timber Sheathing


    0.80
    hrs/m2

    100 x 25mm Hardwood


    1.10
    hrs/m2

    12mm Asbestos Cement (screw fixed)


    0.90
    hrs/m2

    Exterior Finishings




    150 x 25mm, 200 x 25mm, 225 x 25mm Fascia


    26.00
    hrs/100 lineal metres

    250 x 25mm, 300 x 25mm Fascia


    30.00
    hrs/100 lineal metres

    200 x 38mm, 225 x 38mm Fascia


    33.00
    hrs/100 lineal metres

    300 x 38mm Fascia


    35.00
    hrs/100 lineal metres

    50 x 25mm, 75 x 25mm, 100 x 25mm Facings


    16.50
    hrs/100 lineal metres

    25 x 25mm, 38 x 25mm, 50 x 25mm Beads


    11.50
    hrs/100 lineal metres
    Brickwork, stretcher bond, to walls, supplied and laid, including mortar
    Description
    Man Hours
    Unit

    70mm Brickwork to walls, supplied and laid, including mortar




    70mm thick Veneer walls, standard


    16
    hrs/1,000 bricks

    Facing, pointing and cleaning down


    0.20
    hrs/m2

    70mm Thick Clay Bricks, 230mm x 76mm


    1.45
    hrs/m2

    70mm Thick Clay Large Format Bricks, 230mm x 119mm

    eg. Mezzo 1.5 height bricks
    1.19
    hrs/m2

    70mm Thick Clay Large Format Bricks, 230mm x 162mm

    eg. Presto double height bricks
    1.09
    hrs/m2

    90mm Thick Kiln Fired Clay Bricks to walls supplied and laid, including mortar


    1.64
    hrs/m2

    110mm Thick Kiln Fired Clay Bricks to walls supplied and laid, including mortar


    2.11
    hrs/m2

    Concrete Bricks all shades. Includes pre-coloured bagged mortar




    70 series Concrete Bricks, 42 per m2


    1.45
    hrs/m2

    90 series Concrete Bricks, 48 per m2


    1.45
    hrs/m2

    290mm x 160mm x 70mm Concrete Bricks


    0.96
    hrs/m2

    390mm x 190mm x 90mm Concrete Bricks


    0.71
    hrs/m2

    390mm x 90mm x 95mm Concrete Bricks


    0.96
    hrs/m2

    390mm x 140mm x 95mm Concrete Bricks


    0.71
    hrs/m2

    Hinuera Stone Bricks




    70mm or 90mm thick Hinuera Stone Bricks, sawn


    1.50
    hrs/m2

    200mm high Hinuera Stone Bricks, splitstone


    1.50
    hrs/m2

    Sealing to Hinuera Stone work, coverage 2m2/litre


    0.10
    hrs/m2



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