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Fitout & Finishes
Fitout & Finishes Rates & Build Times:
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| Activity | Entry (verbatim) | Value | Source |
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| Asphalt WaterproofingFacade Waterproofing | Asphalt coatings to prepared concrete surfaces, usually undertaken with a 3 man gang. Horizontal Surfaces = 210 m2/wk Vertical Surfaces = 85 m2/wk | — | Asphalt Waterproofing |
| Bentonite WaterproofingFacade Waterproofing | Sheeting to be installed and covered over immediately in order to prevent drying out, carried out with a gang of at least 3 people. Horizontal Surfaces = 25.0 m2/hr Vertical surfaces = 15.0 m3/hr2 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Bentonite Waterproofing |
| Bituminous WaterproofingFacade Waterproofing | Brush applied coatings (tretol etc) to prepared concrete surfaces. A two coat application = 5.0 m2/hr A three coat application = 3.5 m2/hr Sheet materials (bituthene etc) fixed to prepared concrete surfaces. Horizontal Surfaces = 4.0 m2/hr Vertical Surfaces = 3.5 m2/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Bituminous Waterproofing |
| BrickworkExternally | Output 25m2 per man week overall facing brickwork | 25 m2 per man weekper man weekParsed | Brickwork |
| Carpentry & Joinery | Carpentry & JoineryTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Formwork to Soffit of Manhole- 1.8 - m2/hr Formwork to Walls of Manhole11.2 14.2 20.2 m2/hr Formwork to Road Edges, straight- 7.7 - m/hr Formwork to Road Edges, curves- 6.2 - m/hr | 20.2 m2 per hrper hrParsed | Carpentry & Joinery |
| Carpentry Carcassing | Carpentry CarcassingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Windows, Timber Frames for Bricklaying1.1 0.5 0.1 hrs/no Windows, Drill, Screw & Plug extra over0.3 0.1 - hrs/no Door Frames, Softwood, 1.0-3.0m2- 0.2 - hrs/no Door Frames, Softwood, 3.0-7.0m20.5 0.4 - hrs/no Door Frames, Softwood, 7.0-10.0m21.2 0.8 - hrs/no Door Frames, Hardwood, 1.0-3.0m2- 0.3 - hrs/no Door Frames, Hardwood, 3.0-7.0m20.6 0.3 - hrs/no Door Frames, Hardwood, 7.0-10.0m21.4 1.0 - hrs/no Erect Water Tank Platform- 2.3 - no/hr Fix Studding For Bath- 0.1 - hrs/m Cut Access Hatch- 0.3 - no/hr Floor Joists, under 3m9.0 9.6 11.6 no/hr Floor Joists, 3.0-4.5m6.8 7.2 9.7 no/hr Floor Joists, 4.5-6.0m5.5 5.8 7.3 no/hr Ceiling Joists, under 3m12.8 14.0 14.7 no/hr Ceiling Joists, 3.0-4.5m10.8 12.1 12.6 no/hr Ceiling Joists, 4.5-6.0m9.6 10.8 11.1 no/hr Ceiling Joists, Notch to Beams20.0 25.0 28.5 no/hr Ceiling Joists, Pack Joist Ends20.1 23.8 26.3 no/hr Ceiling Joists, Nailing Joists together- 23.0 - m/hr Ceiling Joists, Bolting Joists Together- 12.6 - m/hr Floor Boards, Butt Jointed- 1.7 - m2/hr Floor Boards, T&G Boards, under 75mm wide- 3.4 - m2/hr Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 75-100mm wide- 3.8 - m2/hr Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 100-125mm wide- 4.2 - m2/hr Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 125-150mm wide- 5.5 - m2/hr Plywood Sheeting, Butt Jointed, nailed- 9.1 10.2 m2/hr Plywood Sheeting, Butt Jointed, screwed- 4.1 4.8 m2/hr Plywood Sheeting, T&G Jointed, nailed- 8.3 9.1 m2/hr Plywood Sheeting, T&G Jointed, screwed- 4.0 4.6 m2/hr Chipboard Sheeting, Butt Jointed, nailed- 10.0 11.5 m2/hr Chipboard Sheeting, Butt Jointed, screwed- 5.1 5.8 m2/hr Chipboard Sheeting, T&G Jointed, nailed- 9.3 9.1 m2/hr Chipboard Sheeting, T&G Jointed, screwed- 5.5 5.9 m2/hr16 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Carpentry Carcassing |
| Carpentry Final Fixing | Carpentry Final FixingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Windows, Softwood, 3.0-7.0m20.6 0.4 0.3 hrs/no Windows, Softwood, 7.0-10.0m21.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no Windows, Hardwood, 1.0-3.0m20.4 0.3 - hrs/no Windows, Hardwood, 3.0-7.0m20.7 0.5 0.4 hrs/no Windows, Hardwood, 7.0-10.0m21.6 1.2 0.7 hrs/no Windows, Aluminum, 1.0-3.0m20.2 0.3 - hrs/no Windows, Aluminum, 3.0-7.0m20.5 0.4 0.3 hrs/no Windows, Aluminum, 7.0-10.0m21.2 0.8 0.5 hrs/no Windows, Steel, 1.0-3.0m20.4 0.3 0.2 hrs/no Windows, Steel, 3.0-7.0m21.2 0.6 0.5 hrs/no Windows, Steel, 7.0-10.0m21.4 1.2 1.0 hrs/no Window Boards, nailed- 0.3 0.2 hrs/m Window Boards, screwed- 0.4 0.3 hrs/m Mouldings, Softwood, Nailed- 6.3 8.5 m/hr Mouldings, Softwood, Screwed- 4.6 5.6 m/hr Mouldings, Softwood, Gun Nailed- 8.2 11.1 m/hr Mouldings, Hardwood, Nailed- 3.3 5.5 m/hr Mouldings, Hardwood, Screwed- 2.4 3.7 m/hr Mouldings, Hardwood, Gun Nailed- 8.5 11.3 m/hr Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 150-300mm centres- 7.6 - m/hr Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 300-450mm centres- 4.5 - m/hr Skirting, Plastic, Adhesive Fixing- 8.6 - m/hr Architrave Mouldings9.5 12.2 18.2 m/hr Architrave, Fix to Doors- 1.2 - hrs/door Door Stop Mouldings10.1 16.9 25.0 m/hr Glazed Bead Mouldings15.5 18.6 20.4 m/hr Hanging Doors, Softwood, Single Pair Butts1.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no Hanging Doors, Hardwood, Single Pair Butts1.9 1.2 0.9 hrs/no Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Softwood- 0.2 - hrs/no Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Hardwood- 0.6 - hrs/no Cut & Fix Formica Bath Panel- 0.4 - hrs/no Kitchen Cupboards, Floor Units- 0.8 0.6 hrs/no Kitchen Cupboards, Wall Units- 0.7 0.5 hrs/no Kitchen Cupboards, Shelf Units- 0.8 0.7 hrs/no Staircase, pre-made, simple, straight flight1.9 1.5 1.1 hrs/no Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights, 1 landing3.7 2.9 2.6 hrs/no Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights, 2 landings- 6.3 - hrs/no Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix horizontal1.2 0.6 0.1 hrs/no Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix raking0.9 0.5 0.3 hrs/no Staircase, Cut and Fix Newel to Walls0.9 - 0.2 hrs/no Windows, Softwood, 1.0-3.0m20.3 0.2 - hrs/no Raised Flooring, metal system- 0.5 - m2/hr9 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Carpentry Final Fixing |
| Ceiling Finishes | Ceiling FinishesTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Suspended Ceilings, office situations- 2.6 3.5 m2/hr Suspended Ceilings, First Fix- 0.7 - m2/hr Suspended Ceilings, Second Fix- 1.2 - m2/hr | 3.5 m2 per hrper hrParsed | Ceiling Finishes |
| CeilingsPainting & Decorations | Emulsion paint - 2 coat 6.05 m2/hr - 3 coats 5.02 m2/hr Textured paint 4.20 m2/hr Artex 4.10 m2/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Ceilings |
| Cladding RestorationFacade Waterproofing | Brickwork Restoration = 6.5 m2/day Stonework Restoration = 20.0 m/day (single course)2 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Cladding Restoration |
| Curtain WallingFacade Waterproofing | Typical Curtain Walling = 25.0 m2/day | 25 m2 per dayper dayParsed | Curtain Walling |
| Doors & Window InstallationFacade Waterproofing | InstallationFor windows that are not 'built-in' as work proceeds...Install & Fix - By Area = 2.0 m2/hrInstall & Fix - By Girth = 4.0 m/hrMastic Pointing = 6.0 m/hrDoors and WindowsTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Mastic Pointing to Frames- 9.5 - m/hr Fix Metal and Timber Windows After Wall Complete- 2.0 - m2/hr Window Glazing- 1.3 - m2/hr Window Glazing, Single Glazed Units- 2.0 - m2/hr Window Glazing, Double Glazed Units- 1.3 - m2/hr3 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Doors & Window Installation |
| Epoxy WaterproofingFacade Waterproofing | Epoxy based material (eliminator etc), a 2 part mix. It is sprayed on and large areas can be completed in a short time. Usually carried out in two coats, good ventilation is required. A one coat application = 75 m2/hr A two coat application = 38 m2/hr2 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Epoxy Waterproofing |
| ExternallySteel | One coat primer, 2 undercoats, 1 gloss 1.70 m2/hr As above to steel stanchions and beams 0.90 m2/hr As above to balustrades, railings etc 1.00 m2/hr As above to gutter and downpipes etc 2.50 m/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Externally |
| Facade CleaningFacade Waterproofing | Water Jetting = 25.0 m2/day Acid Etching = 9.0 m2/day Grit Blasting = 12.0 m2/day3 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Facade Cleaning |
| Floor Finishes | Floor FinishesTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Granolithic Flooring- 3.1 - m2/hr Terrazzo Flooring, in-situ- 3.6 - m2/hr Terrazzo Flooring, pre-cast- 4.6 5.1 m2/hr Mosaic Tiling, 0.045x0.045m- 1.5 2.2 m2/hr Clay, quarry Tiles, small areas, much cutting- 0.8 1.1 m2/hr Clay, quarry Tiles, large areas, little cutting- 2.2 2.8 m2/hr Raised Floor System- 2.6 - m2/hr Linolium/Thermo-Plastic Flooring- 3.1 5.0 m2/hr Thermo-Plastic Floor Tiles- 3.3 5.6 m2/hr Wood Block Flooring, lay blocks- 1.5 2.1 m2/hr Wood Block Flooring, sand and polish- 3.1 - m2/hr Carpeting, Underlay & Gripper- 5.6 6.1 m2/hr Carpeting, Adhesive Fixing- 3.5 4.2 m2/hr Carpeting, Fully Fitted- 2.0 2.8 m2/hr Hardboard Sheeting Coverings, small areas- 3.7 4.1 m2/hr Hardboard Sheeting Coverings, large areas- 6.6 7.2 m2/hr Floor Sheeting Coverings, Lay Lino- 9.5 10.5 m2/hr13 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Floor Finishes |
| FloorsPainting & Decorations | Epoxy floor paint 2.95 m2/hr | 2.95 m2 per hrper hrParsed | Floors |
| Glazing Facade Waterproofing | Glazing to windows, a typical rate of 1.23 m2/hr Sealed Glazing Units Single glazed units = 80.0 m2/wk Double glazed units = 45.0 m2/wk | 1.23 m2 per hrper hrParsed | Glazing |
| InternallySteel | One coat primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss 2.40 m2/hr As above to steel stanchions and beams 1.30 m2/hr As above to balustrades, railings etc 1.40 m2/hr3 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| InternallyTimber | (Rates per coat unless stated otherwise) One coat primer, before fixing generally 6.70 m2/hr One coat primer, before fixing lengths 20.0 m/hr Knot, 1 primer, stop, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss 1.75 m2/hr Touchup primer, 1 undercoat, 1 coat gloss 3.10 m2/hr Polyurethane varnish - 2 coats 3.30 m2/hr, - 3 coats 2.20 m2/hr Linseed Oil to Hardwood, 2 coats 3.30 m2/hr7 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| InternallyWalls | 2 coats emulsion - to plaster 8.00 m2/hr - to brick/blockwork 6.00 m2/hr 1 mist, 2 emulsion - to plaster 6.00 m2/hr - to brick/blockwork 4.50 m2/hr 1 primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss - to plaster 2.30 m2/hr Undercoat - to door frame 20.00 m/hr Gloss - to door frame 16.50 m/hr Undercoat - to door 7.14 m2/hr Gloss - to door 6.25 m2/hr9 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Internally |
| Kitchen Installations | Installation SequencesIndustrial and Commercial installations usually commence when false ceilings, floorings and final decorations are substantially complete. Kitchen Hood Installations are done before false ceiling completion and kitchen equipment is done after the civil wall&floor finishes.Installation Periods Size Of KitchenAre of KitchenInstallation Time100 people50 m23 weeks500 people150 m25 weeks1,000 people275 m28 weeks For individual installations... Ovens, friers and large mixers etc = 1 man day per itemSinks, bain maries, washers etc = 2 man days per itemCommercial KitchenTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Overall Installation for 100 persons or 50m2- 3.0 - wks Overall Installation for 500 persons or 150m2- 5.0 - wks Overall Installation for 1000 persons or 250m2- 8.0 - wks Install Ovens, friers and large mixers etc- 1.0 - mandays Install Sinks, bain maries and washers etc- 2.0 - mandays | — | Kitchen Installations |
| Preparatory WorksPainting & Decorations | Strip Existing Wallpapers (3 layers) 5.00 m2/hr Burn Off/Heat Strip Paintwork 1.00 m2/hr Chemically Strip Paintwork 1.30 m2/hr Prepare walls 14.20 m2/hr Prepare door frame 25.00 m/hr Prepare door 12.50 m2/hr6 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Preparatory Works |
| Rendering | RenderingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Large Wall Areas, applied in 2 coats- 2.2 2.7 m2/hr Small Wall Areas, applied in 2 coats- 1.5 1.7 m2/hr Narrow Widths, applied in 2 coats- 1.2 1.4 m2/hr Columns and Beams, applied in 2 coats- 1.5 1.7 m2/hr Staircase and Soffits, applied in 2 coats- 1.4 - m2/hr4 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Rendering |
| Restoration Works | Restoration WorksTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Façade Cleaning, Water Jetting- 25.0 - m2/day Façade Cleaning, Acid Etching- 9.0 - m2/day Façade Cleaning, Grit Blasting- 12.0 - m2/day Cladding Restoration, Brickwork- 6.5 - m2/day Cladding Restoration, Stonework courses- 20.0 - m/day | — | Restoration Works |
| Soft Landscaping | SoilSpread topsoil, prepare for turf/seeding = 2.5 m2/hr Spread fertilizer and rake in = 25.0 m2/hrPlantingHedges or Shrubs, ne 750 mm high = 4.0 no/hr Hedges or Shrubs, exc 750 m high = 1.5 no/hr Saplings, ne 3.0 m high = 1.7 hrs/noTurfingTypical rate including minor preparations = 135 m2/dayLandscapingTask / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Top Soil, spread, level and prepare for turf or seeding- 2.5 - m2/hr Top Soil, rake in fertilizer for seeding- 25.0 - m2/hr Planting, Shrubs and Hedges, under 750mm high- 4.0 - no/hr Planting, Shrubs and Hedges, over 750mm high- 1.5 - no/hr Planting, Saplings, under 3.0m high- 1.7 - no/hr Turfing, including for minor preparations- 16.8 - m2/hr5 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Soft Landscaping |
| Stone Cladding | External Stone Walls Various stone finishes are available...Polished / Tooled = Highly reflective finish. The full colour and grain of the stone becomes visible. A poished fiish seals the pores and gives a good weather and chemical protection.Honed = Very smooth finish without reflections to show the full colour of the stone.Flamed = Produced by applying a high-temperature flame to the surface ofthe stone. This flame fractures the surface crystals, leaving a rough textured finish.Sequence of operations...Each wall stone is individually numberd to correspond to theshop drawings. The setting out line is established and metal brackets and subframe is installed in accordance with the initial setting out line. Prior to drilling a cover meter is employed to check the cover on the concrete reinforcement. Each stone is individually supported and restrained.Typical wall panel size 0.75 m2/stone.Stones 0.5 m2 and under = 14 no/dayStones 0.75 m2 and under = 12 no/dayStones 0.75 - 1.00 m2 = 10 no/dayFlat Stone walls - Simple = 9.0 m2/dayFlat Stone walls - Average = 5.1 m2/dayFlat Stone Walls - V. Complex = 1.8 m2/dayCurved Wall cladding = 8.0 m2/dayEdge Beams/Window edges = 2.3 m2/dayStone soffits = 4.0 m2/dayA cladding team consists of 1 fixer and 1 mate. Task / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Fix 0.5m2 Stones to Metal Support Frame5.6 7.0 7.8 m2/day Fix 0.5-0.75m2 Stones to Metal Support Frame7.2 9.0 10.1 m2/day Fix 0.75-1.0m2 Stones to Metal Support Frame6.9 8.7 9.7 m2/day Fix Complex Stonework to Metal Support Frame- 1.8 - m2/day Fix Curved Stone Cladding6.9 8.0 9.2 m2/day Fix Stone Edge Beams/Window Reveals- 2.3 3.2 m2/day Fix Stone Soffits- 4.0 - m2/day Stone Floors6.9 10.4 12.2 m2/day Granite Wall Panels, First Fix- 1.3 - m2/hr Granite Wall Panels, Second Fix- 1.1 - m2/hr15 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Stone Cladding |
| Wall & Ceiling Coverings | Paper CoveringsWall paper and lining paper = 5.00 m2/hr Vinyl and washable papers = 4.20 m2/hrCeiling lining paper = 4.00 m2/hrRates in relation to one skilled craftsman and labourer.Wallpapering...Task / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Strip Existing Wallpaper (3 layers) & Prepare Walls- 5.0 - m2/hr Fix Wallpaper and lining paper- 5.0 - m2/hr Fix Vinyl and Washable paper- 4.2 - m2/hr Fix Ceiling Lining Paper- 4.0 - m2/hrWall Finishes...Task / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Mosaic Tiling, 0.045x0.045m- 1.1 1.5 no/hr Clay, quarry Tiles, Window Cills, setout and level- 55.5 - m/hr Clay, quarry Tiles, Window Cills, fix, grout and clean- 1.5 - m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Ledges/Upstands20.4 27.1 32.0 no/hr Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas under 1.5m2 per room0.9 1.0 1.2 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas of 1.5-2.5m2 per room1.4 1.6 1.9 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas over 2.5m2 per room1.5 1.7 2.1 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Extra Over for Cutting- 41.6 - no/hr Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Ledges/Upstands- 62.5 - no/hr Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas under 1.5m2 per room1.0 1.3 1.5 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas of 1.5-2.5m2 per room1.6 1.8 2.1 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas over 2.5m2 per room1.7 1.9 2.2 m2/hr Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Extra Over for Cutting- 125.0 - no/hr Ceramic Tiles, Grouting Works2.2 2.5 2.6 m2/hr12 rate statements found; left for an editor | — | Wall & Ceiling Coverings |
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These values were contributed by members and reflect the conditions, methods and regions they worked in. They are a starting point for estimating, not a standard. Check them against your own records, the site conditions and the contract before relying on them.