.. thinking of building a home in Ja?..

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construction prices not bad at all.. esp compared to NA..

average should be about J$5000/sq ft (would budget J$8000/sq ft for decent finish)

Here is a breakdown and some rate scale from an article found here

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090517/business/business5.html

# Breakdown of construction costs on a $6m, two-storey house:

The estimate of $6 million includes all construction requirements, but these can vary according to the quality of the finishes and the nature of the land on which the house is being constructed.

1. BUILDING

a. Foundation 11.1%

b. Walls and wall finishes 21.3%

c. Floors and foor finishes 15.2%

d. Roof and roof finishes 7.0%

e. Staircase and balustrading 3.4%

f. Doors and windows 7.6%

g. Joinery fixtures, fittings 2.9%

h. Ceiling finishes 3.4%

j. Sanitary appliances, plumbing 1.4%

k. Electrical Installation 4.8%

Sub-total 78.0%

2. EXTERNAL WORKS

Drainage, water supply, etc 13.2%

3. GENERAL PRELIMINARIES 7.3%

4. CONTINGENCIES 1.5%

TOTAL 100%

Source: Jamaica Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Rates for Grade A skilled workers - February 2009

# Painters - $1,964.04 daily

# Tillers - $2,039.48 daily

# Labourers - $1,368.49 daily
# Masons - $2,116.57 daily

# Carpenters - $2,116.57 daily
# Steelman -(fixer, bender) - $2,079.17 daily

# Steelman (erector)- $2,223.34 daily

# Welder - $2,182.16 daily

[Peasie]

Re: .. thinking of building a home in Ja?..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Drainage, <span style="font-weight: bold">water supply</span>, etc 13.2%
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How many tanks dis include?