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Ceiling Framing

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Ceiling joist




100mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

Ceiling Noggins/Dwangs




Ceiling Nog 100mm x 50mm


0.21
hrs/m

Ceiling Strapping




50mm x 25mm


0.08
hrs/m

100mm x 25mm


0.10
hrs/m
Roof Framing

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Rafter




100mm x 50mm


0.18
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

200mm x 50mm


0.22
hrs/m

Collar tie




150mm x 25mm


0.17
hrs/m

Strut and brace




100mm x 50mm


0.12
hrs/m

100mm x 75mm


0.22
hrs/m

Purlin/Roofing Batten




75mm x 50mm


0.12
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.15
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.17
hrs/m

200mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

Eaves framing




75mm x 50mm


0.18
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

Fascia




100mm x 50mm


0.17
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

Ridge board




150mm x 25mm


0.20
hrs/m

200mm x 25mm


0.22
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.17
hrs/m

Valley board




150mm x 25mm


0.18
hrs/m

200mm x 25mm


0.20
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.16
hrs/m

200mm x 50mm


0.21
hrs/m

Purlin Beams and Lintels




200mm x 50mm


0.27
hrs/m

300mm x 75mm


0.34
hrs/m

200mm x 100mm


0.34
hrs/m

300mm x 100mm


0.45
hrs/m

Posts




100mm x 100mm


0.28
hrs/m

Prefabricated roof trusses, erection only




6m span


1.50
hrs/item

9m span


2.00
hrs/item

12m span


3.00
hrs/item
Prefabricated wall frames ‘prenail’, erection only

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Single storey work


0.20
hrs/m2

Two storey and higher


0.24
hrs/m2
Wall Framing - Timber

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Plate




75mm x 50mm


0.12
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.13
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.15
hrs/m

Stud



hrs/m

75mm x 50mm


0.12
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.13
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.15
hrs/m

Jack stud




75mm x 50mm


0.13
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.13
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.24
hrs/m

Noggin/Dwangs




75mm x 50mm


0.13
hrs/m

100mm x 50mm


0.17
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.24
hrs/m

Lintels




100mm x 100mm


0.26
hrs/m

150mm x 100mm


0.36
hrs/m

200mm x 100mm


0.46
hrs/m

250mm x 100mm


0.5
hrs/m

Bracing




Metal angle diagonal bracing


0.12
hrs/m

Plywood sheet bracing checked in flush


0.90
hrs/m2

Plywood sheet bracing fixed over framing


0.40
hrs/m2
Damp Proof Course

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

DPC – Damp Proof Course – all widths


0.03
m
Sub-Floor Framing

For small additions to buildings or for partitioning in commercial contracts, allow extra time to the give rate - up to 50% as required. Better to have more time than less.
For a feasibility study, your Carpentry breakdown is 45% labour, 55% materials and 0% fixed costs.

Description
Man Hours
Unit

Blocks to piles


6.00
hrs/100 no

Bearer




100mm x 75mm


0.22
hrs/m

125mm x 100mm


0.24
hrs/m

Jack Studs




100 x 75mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100mm x 100mm


0.22
hrs/m

100 x 100mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Bearers on Piles on Jack Studs




100 x 75mm


10.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 100mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Joists




150mm x 50mm


0.20
hrs/m

200mm x 50mm


0.21
hrs/m

250mm x 50mm


0.22
hrs/m

300mm x 50mm


0.22
hrs/m

Bracing to Jack Studs




100 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid blocking




100mm x 50mm


0.17
hrs/m

150mm x 50mm


0.23
hrs/m

200mm x 50mm


0.25
hrs/m

300mm x 50mm


0.32
hrs/m

Beams




200mm x 50mm


0.23
hrs/m

250mm x 50mm


0.28
hrs/m

200mm x 100mm


0.29
hrs/m

300mm x 100mm


0.36
hrs/m

Floor Joists on Bearers




125 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Herringbone strutting to floor joists


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid blocking to joints




200 x 50mm


22.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


22.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm


30.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Trimmers to joists




125 x 75mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 75mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 75mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 75mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 100mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm


30.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Beams under joists




200 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 100mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 100mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 100mm


26.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm


33.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall Framing (hand)




Bottom plates, bearers




125 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Top Plates




125 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Studs




125 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Jack Studs




125 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall Nogs




125 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Flush Bracing




100 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Solid Bracing




75 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Corner Blocks


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Average Rate Wall Framing




75 x 50mm


11.60
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


11.60
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


13.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


13.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Roof Framing (hand)




Ceiling Joists




75 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Nogs




50 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Strapping




50 x 25mm


6.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 25mm


6.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 25mm


8.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Rafters




75 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceilings Runners




150 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Short Hangers and Straps




50 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

50 x 50mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm


25.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Collar Ties




125 x 25mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 25mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 25mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Under Purlins




100 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Struts and Braces




75 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Ceiling Plate




100 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 75mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Purlins




75 x 50mm


6.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


8.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


10.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


11.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Dragon Ties




150 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Eaves Bearers




50 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

75 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


18.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Sprockets




75 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Rough Fascia




100 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 50mm


15.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Ridging




150 x 25mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 25mm


21.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 25mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Valley Rafters




150 x 50mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 50mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

Valley Boards




150 x 25mm


13.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 25mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

Wall & Ceiling Beams (hand)




150 x 50mm


16.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 50mm


21.50
hrs/100 lineal metres

250 x 50mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 50mm


26.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

100 x 100mm


20.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

125 x 100mm


23.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

150 x 100mm


26.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

200 x 100mm


33.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

225 x 100mm


40.00
hrs/100 lineal metres

300 x 100mm


52.00
hrs/100 lineal metres
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