[wannabelean]

Hello everyone. Would be grateful if somewhat could share some info on the following queries :

1. Cost of structure per square foot. Also breakup of the cost.
2. A cumulative or breakup cost of Painting, Doors, Lighting and Electrical, Bath Fittings, Kitchen and Wardrobes.

Assume medium quality for everything. Nothing fancy.

[architect]

Originally Posted by wannabelean

Hello everyone. Would be grateful if somewhat could share some info on the following queries :

1. Cost of structure per square foot. Also breakup of the cost.
2. A cumulative or breakup cost of Painting, Doors, Lighting and Electrical, Bath Fittings, Kitchen and Wardrobes.

Assume medium quality for everything. Nothing fancy.

What is the building? Residential or Commercial or Institutional or multi-family or hostel / hotel?

What is the location? There is a difference of 15-25% between construction costs in various parts of the country.

What is the soil condition?

How high is the building?

What is the structural system to be used?

Before these are known it is impossible to give a cost.

[amitk26]

I also have same questions as I am planning to start a construction the relivent details are

Originally Posted by architect

What is the building? Residential or Commercial or Institutional or multi-family or hostel / hotel?

Residential

What is the location? There is a difference of 15-25% between construction costs in various parts of the country.

Bangalore

What is the soil condition?

Don't know, is there any specific test which needs to be done ?
Soil is normal looking not disturbed for many years this was agricultural land some 20 years back.
Not black cotton soil if that was question it is red /yellow in color.

How high is the building?

Option A , Ground +1 floor with a basement car park for atleast 2 cars
Option B, Ground +1 floor + 1 room at the top
Option C, A+B if it fits in my budget

It all depends on how much it will cost.

What is the basement parking construction cost ? I am thinking of half exposed basement for keeping it airy and dry that is if suppose for 10 feet clearing 5 feet is below ground level and 5 is above .

What is the structural system to be used?

Open to ideas , I have been reading a lot about GFRG and keen on it due to environmental benefits as I understand there are internal RCC Columns.

Alternatively RCC support with AAC hollow /Solid blocks / Fly Ash bricks.

However not keen on alternatives such as compressed mud blocks or porotherm hollow bricks except for niche decorate use where exposed brick work may be needed.

[wannabelean]

What is the building? Residential or Commercial or Institutional or multi-family or hostel / hotel?

Residential

What is the location? There is a difference of 15-25% between construction costs in various parts of the country.

Hyderabad

What is the soil condition?

Semi rocky

How high is the building?

Stilt/Parking plus 4 floors

What is the structural system to be used?

I'm not well versed with structural system. Best thing I could say is whatever the architect or the structural engineer suggests for the home.

Before these are known it is impossible to give a cost.

My bad bro. I should have been more clear.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by amitk26

Option A , Ground +1 floor with a basement car park for atleast 2 cars
Option B, Ground +1 floor + 1 room at the top
Option C, A+B if it fits in my budget

Considering you are building a new house, wouldn't it be better to have the car parking in the Ground instead of basement? You wouldn't have to worry about stuff like flooding or waterlogging.

[RaguHolla]

Originally Posted by amitk26

I also have same questions as I am planning to start a construction the relivent details are

Residential

Bangalore
Don't know, is there any specific test which needs to be done ?
Soil is normal looking not disturbed for many years this was agricultural land some 20 years back.
Not black cotton soil if that was question it is red /yellow in color.

Option A , Ground +1 floor with a basement car park for atleast 2 cars
Option B, Ground +1 floor + 1 room at the top
Option C, A+B if it fits in my budget

It all depends on how much it will cost.

What is the basement parking construction cost ? I am thinking of half exposed basement for keeping it airy and dry that is if suppose for 10 feet clearing 5 feet is below ground level and 5 is above .

Open to ideas , I have been reading a lot about GFRG and keen on it due to environmental benefits as I understand there are internal RCC Columns.

Alternatively RCC support with AAC hollow /Solid blocks / Fly Ash bricks.

However not keen on alternatives such as compressed mud blocks or porotherm hollow bricks except for niche decorate use where exposed brick work may be needed.

Full contract to Builder involving Pillars costs running around 1600/Sqft to 1700/Sqft (in Gottigere area). One house coming up right in front of our house at Rs1600/sqft started in Feb 2017. Same builder is quoting 1650 sqft now. This is with m-sand + solid-blocks.

Point to consider are,

• Sqft area negotiated at where ever roof comes. So car parking and upper floors considered same.
• Most builder quote are vague unless you ask upfront what is involved. Like what kind of wood work (window, door) are done. Tiles, granite used, cement/iron is used, or fittings (plumbing, bathroom, electrical) fittings.
• Usual quote involves the following
  • RCC structure with 6" slab thickness. all roof height is @ 10"
  • All outer wall is 9" and inner wall at 4" thickness, using solid blocks.
  • Main door and pooja is with teak door, rest are with sal wood.
  • ISI certified electric wires, anchor roma fitting
  • CPVC pipes (brand usually differs), Jaquar/Ess Ess fitting, Parryware WC.
  • Granite for stairs@ Rs 55/sqft, All floor tiles @ 45/sqft, bathroom tiles @ 35/sqft,
  • Paint: Asian paint ace for exteri or (rough sponge finish) , nice finish Birla putty + Asian paint Tractor
  • MS grill work for staircase railing
  • 4K ltr sump, 1k ltr water tank of syntex or equivalent.
  • Solar pipe connection to all bathrooms
  • while number of electric points in each room are limited, various from builder to builder.

Final costing entirely depends upon how much you differ from builder provided options, plus amount you spend on interiors.

Regarding car parking, how big is your plot. If it is 30 X 40, having parking below the ground is not advised.

[ritz3645]

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For contractor :
https://www.rathnaconstructions.in

For Panel :
http://www.frbl.co.in/products.html

[amitk26]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

Considering you are building a new house, wouldn't it be better to have the car parking in the Ground instead of basement? You wouldn't have to worry about stuff like flooding or waterlogging.

I want to maximise landscaping and not cover up whole plot area.
For preventing flooding thinking of raising the entrance first by around 12 to 18 inches and a downward ramp afterwards. Also searching about French drains and basement dumps to deal with flooding.

Originally Posted by RaguHolla

Full contract to Builder involving Pillars costs running around 1600/Sqft to 1700/Sqft (in Gottigere area). One house coming up right in front of our house at Rs1600/sqft started in Feb 2017. Same builder is quoting 1650 sqft now. This is with m-sand + solid-blocks.

Thanks a lot Raghu,
does overall contract involve structural design and architecture design too

Regarding car parking, how big is your plot. If it is 30 X 40, having parking below the ground is not advised.

Plot is bigger however what are reasons to avoid basement in small sites ?
I think I will be able to leave 10-12 feet in front if I go for basement parking.

[RaguHolla]

Originally Posted by amitk26

Thanks a lot Raghu,
does overall contract involve structural design and architecture design too

While overall contract involves some sort of design, elevation but with zero diagrams! A proper architecture design requires you to hire Architect separately (3% of over all estimate is the cost). While this 3% is at standard rate (say 1600/sqft of roof area), while if your cost changes also there won't be additional charge.

However hiring architect means, he starts over all design keeping interior in mind, best utilize the space you have. You can do multiple sitting before you finalize every part of your house, plus he does check quality of construction.

Originally Posted by amitk26

Plot is bigger however what are reasons to avoid basement in small sites ?
I think I will be able to leave 10-12 feet in front if I go for basement parking.

While constructing my house, my architect told me this. In order to give proper inclination, one needs 5ft length for every 1ft of depth. If you need 5ft depth means ramp length will be 25ft. If the width of ramp is 10ft, basically you have ramp at 10' X 25'. In 30X40 polt, almost 1/3rd is taken up by ramp.

Of course one could do, ramp like your climbing hill (which mostly done!), by law not advised. Plus one has to dig more (for footing), cost of construction will still be more (usual contract covers digging @ 7')! If you are doing complete basement parking, usually one can negotiate cost of parking area @ 55% of sqft rates.

[amitk26]

Originally Posted by RaguHolla

While overall contract involves some sort of design, elevation but with zero diagrams! A proper architecture design requires you to hire Architect separately

Thanks a lot Raghu for heads up, now need to look for good Architect if anyone has references in Bangalore please provide.

[RaguHolla]

Originally Posted by amitk26

Thanks a lot Raghu for heads up, now need to look for good Architect if anyone has references in Bangalore please provide.

Most architect have restriction working within certain radius. While they do break (the restriction) for close referrals, most stick to I will do within certain distance! This is because they have to visit site during roofing and pillar work, most would want to limit travel distance. And being part of Bengaluru you don't introduction to our traffic.

Which part of Bengaluru your plot exists, which makes it easy to refer the architect.

[amitk26]

Originally Posted by RaguHolla

Most architect have restriction working within certain radius. While they do break (the restriction) for close referrals, most stick to I will do within certain distance! This is because they have to visit site during roofing and pillar work, most would want to limit travel distance. And being part of Bengaluru you don't introduction to our traffic.

Which part of Bengaluru your plot exists, which makes it easy to refer the architect.

Brookfield /whitefiled area

[keroo1099]

Man, if architects are charging 3% for small sites then I am in trouble.

Originally Posted by RaguHolla

While overall contract involves some sort of design, elevation but with zero diagrams! A proper architecture design requires you to hire Architect separately (3% of over all estimate is the cost). While this 3% is at standard rate (say 1600/sqft of roof area), while if your cost changes also there won't be additional charge.

The charge depends on the scope of work and the overall size of the project because the effort required for a small house or a large house ends up being almost the same (same number of drawings, meetings, site visits etc.). So normally one charges more for a small project and less for a larger project, and every architect has his own rates. You can also ask for a flat square foot rate rather than a % fee as it eliminates bias when choosing materials.

INR 1,600/sf is very tight if you want a good finish in Bangalore today. I would say INR 2,000/sf is a better thumb rule if you want to include official and unofficial sanction/road cutting/KEB etc. costs.

The main cost of the building is in the finishes. If you decide what is important to you and choose wisely, you can make big savings in the overall cost.

Originally Posted by RaguHolla

While constructing my house, my architect told me this. In order to give proper inclination, one needs 5ft length for every 1ft of depth. If you need 5ft depth means ramp length will be 25ft. If the width of ramp is 10ft, basically you have ramp at 10' X 25'. In 30X40 polt, almost 1/3rd is taken up by ramp.

The bylaws say the slope has to be a minimum of 1:8, i.e for every 1' rise a 8' length. On a 30'x40' plot its impossible to get a ramp unless you decide to violate.

Good Luck.

[RaguHolla]

Originally Posted by keroo1099

Man, if architects are charging 3% for small sites then I am in trouble.

As I said it various with Architect. While 3% is minimum I found while I constructed my house in 2013! Things may have changed now!

Originally Posted by keroo1099

INR 1,600/sf is very tight if you want a good finish in Bangalore today. I would say INR 2,000/sf is a better thumb rule if you want to include official and unofficial sanction/road cutting/KEB etc. costs.

I listed what you get for Rs 1600/sqft (which is bare minimum). It costed more than Rs 2000/sqft when I finished the house (again 2013). Cost balloons once structure is complete.

e.g: Most builder quote Jaquar Continental fitting and parry ware/hind-ware WC. If change you it single liver diverter with shower add additional 8K, rain shower add 3K, need hand shower add 1~2k (assuming you will go with good Jaquar range, if you choose Kholer or Artizan brand cost will be even more). If you choose Italian collection WC instead of Parryware, add aditional 5K. Concealed flush tank add 3K. Want to have counter top washbasin, add 3K + tap additional 1 K. Want Tub, jacuzzi (ranges 10K to 80K). No a single bathroom itself can add additional 20 to 70K!

[diyguy]

Hello, need some advice on marble polishing. My rental house dining room and kitchen are marble laid and are pretty dirty. When I moved in I didn't notice it and now I will need to spend on this. Should I attempt to do this myself since we have a lot of furniture or call in experts? I was told that it will cost 15 Rs per Sq feet and I estimate that this needs to be done for about 600sq ft. A quick Google showed me angle grinders and marble polish etc.