Carpentry Framing

Common labour factors for Carpentry 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.

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Damp Proof Course
Description
Man Hours
Unit

DPC – Damp Proof Course – all widths


0.03
m
Sub-Floor Framing
Description
Man Hours
Unit

Jack Stud




100mm x 100mm


0.22
hrs/m

Bearer




100mm x 75mm


0.22
hrs/m

125mm x 100mm


0.24
hrs/m

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

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
Wall Framing - Timber
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
Prefabricated wall frames ‘prenail’, erection only
Description
Man Hours
Unit

Single storey work


0.20
hrs/m2

Two storey and higher


0.24
hrs/m2
Ceiling Framing
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
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

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