Concrete and Brick cost
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 May 24 2011, 03:40 PM, updated 15y ago
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I am searching for contractor for renovation and one thing that I don't got it is almost all of them quoated the concrete and brick works as one big lump sum - no breakdown. Any LYN members know how this cost is being calculated - material and labour?
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May 24 2011, 05:26 PM
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How actually is being calculated base on raw mat price? Is there formula like $$ per sqft? I was quoted 29k to entend backyard 11x9 wall concrete and roof 2 floors. Reasonable?
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May 25 2011, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(cmk96 @ May 24 2011, 07:15 PM) why want to know cost of material? you never know their labour cost anyway... some will say they use chinese worker, therefore more expensive.........there are many factors involve in costing.... Actually not I want to know their true cost but just find it strange that all the contractors who quoted me provide zero breakdown on this portion but they can provide breakdown for labour+material for floor tile, break the wall cost, move the door cost..etc. So I suspect this portion they make the most profit as no breakdown mean that is the area they don't want u to know...i think you never know their true cost. the best way is to find quote from a few contractor and compare. no need susah susah calculate their cost. if they insist to charge 29k... you can't do anything also.  Added on May 25, 2011, 10:07 am QUOTE(orange_lobster @ May 24 2011, 08:58 PM) U must include steel bar cost. There are steel bars inside beams and columns. Standard calculation existed for every part of construction item, sort of specialist knowledge, outside guy wont know unless time and energy are invested to learn... Yeah you are right, there are cost for steel bars beam for the foundation. There is one contractor quoted steel Y12. Is there any steel they can use beside this one? Y12 is the best for steel beam?Added on May 24, 2011, 8:04 pm These are klang valley prices. This post has been edited by escargo75: May 25 2011, 10:07 AM |
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May 26 2011, 10:03 AM
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Thanks all for the feedback. Anyone got experience getting quote for the concrete and bricks breakdown? Share share please..
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