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Building in Donegal - Quotes

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  • 02-02-2010 11:23pm
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    castleking1
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi folks,

    I am currently getting prices for direct labour for a 3500 sq ft house and have no prob getting labour but don't have a clue as to what materials cost. i.e. insulation, roof, radon material etc.

    What do I need and how much per whatever?

    Thanks


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    #2
    justflow1983
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    The only way anyone can give you a price is after looking over the drawings and knowing more about the construction type you're using. Give us more detail, maybe we can help you out.


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    castleking1
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭castleking1


    The block count is 13000 from ground up. It has a large footprint - two storey with ajoining double garage. Getting a price per block builder for 90 cent with blocks working out at 40 cents to buy.


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    justflow1983
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    That's still not very helpful.
    • You need a ground floor area in order to determine the amount of radon barrier.
    • What is your target U-Value for the walls? This will allow you to determine insulation levels.
    • What is your cladding? Is it render?
    • How are you dealing with airtightness?
    • What kind of roof are you using?
    • What kind of windows do you want? What is their target U-value?
    • What flooring are you using?
    • What kinds of interior finishes? Do you want fancy stairs or something like that?
    All of these factors and many more will affect the cost of the project. I suggest you engage the services of a professional to help you work through all of these questions. I would also suggest looking at a factory-built timber frame house as they can help you with the above and help you design a house that works.


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    mr_edge_to_you
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    justflow's post covers a lot. what type of heating system?

    without any of those ideas you can't even start to consider a price.

    your best bet would be to talk a QS who could advise you properly but without having considered of the points above is it nigh on impossible.

    you can always use the 100e per sq ft as a very rough guide at this early stage.


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    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,037 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    your best bet would be to talk a QS who could advise you properly but without having considered of the points above is it nigh on impossible.
    +1 on this and Id strongly advise that you get a BER assessor onboard at this stage as he can help with the renewables, insulation etc and in any even you are going to nee a cert upon completion.

    What part of Donegal are you building in?


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