NEED A CONTRACTOR for a ROUGH estimate.....(a bid)?

Question

ok so the entire area of the house measures 1,108ft squared, with out the garage and 1,372ft squared with the garage.

I need the bid of the house

not to build it but for labor and cost of materials, just a rough estimate

flooring costs

:

Hardwood: $107 per box (covers 35feet squared)

Carpet: $91.26/CT Carton Covers 35 Sq. Ft.

tile; $65.85/Carton Covers 3.52 Sq. Ft.

sheetrock: $6.82per sheet 4x10 (for garage wall only)

paint: $10.97/Each (covers 10.67sqft)

this is for a school project called so many contractors and they couldnt help except for one guy who said the job will cost $150,000 to $160,000, lol, and the guy who was at homedepot looked like he dropped out of highschool and dont give a rats asz

i also need a rough estimate on how much it will cost WITHOUT THE LABOR, and WIHT THE LABOR!

Thank you.

Answer 1

Way too many variables to answer your question, but this may help out a little.  The national average in the USA for building a new single family residential dwelling is between $175 and $200 per square foot.  This is for a basic, moderate home, Vinyl sided/sheet-rock and paint walls/carpeting/etc, like you might see in a new development.

This does NOT include the property [land], utilities in [water/gas/sewer/electric] , special considerations such as vaulted ceilings, handicap accessibility, interior and exterior upgrades [wood or composite sidings, decks, plaster walls, hardwood or tiled floors, fancy/quality fixtures, etc].  Any upgrades would add to the total cost depending on quality of product and ease of installation.  These "extras" are usually billed as "time and material".  In my area, I bid extra labor out at $75/hr for the first carpenter, and $50/hr each additional carpenter.  Plumbing and electrical labor costs are slightly higher.

Here is how I bid:

1108 times $200 = $221,600

1108 times $175 = $193,900

The unfinished garage is not included in calculating the cost because it is less than 400 sq ft, so the difference in material and labor is not enough to worry about, unless the overhead door is something better quality than the norm.

Most contractors get a discount because the buy in volume, where a homeowner does not.  This can be anywhere from 5%- 20% depending on the volume of materials bought each year.  This is offset because they usually deal with an actual lumberyard, which tends to cost a bit more than a home center, such as Lowes or Home Depot, but they get much better service and no hidden fees or surprises from a local lumberyard.

Rule of thumb [again, this is in my geograhical area]

Materials=30%

Labor=50%

General contractor fees [profit]= 10% - 15%

Permits/architectual plans/blueprints =5% - 10%

Answer 2

Check out your Lumberyards in your region, not just locals. ask the city, county or state inspector for their input and check the state websites and news for scams and oversites. Go to a home loan office or bank and see what they have been paying on average.