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Building costs for this house

This is an estimate for a single-family residence built under competitive conditions in Zip area 330-332 Miami, Florida in April, 2004. This estimate includes a foundation as required for normal soil conditions, excavation for foundation and piers on a prepared building pad, floor, wall, interior and exterior finishes, roof cover, interior partitions, doors, windows, trim, electric wiring and fixtures, rough and finish plumbing, built-in appliances, supervision, design fees, permits, utility hook-ups, the contractors' contingency, overhead and profit. Highly decorative, starkly original or exceptionally well-appointed residences will cost more.

Item Name	Material	Labor	Equipment	Total
Excavation	--	3,762.00	1,337.00	5,099.00
Foundation, Piers, Flatwork	10,532.00	12,747.00	2,719.00	25,998.00
Rough Hardware	1,028.00	1,247.00	268.00	2,543.00
Rough Carpentry	34,057.00	38,684.00	--	72,741.00
Insulation	6,378.00	3,355.00	--	9,733.00
Exterior Finish	18,131.00	8,331.00	1,406.00	27,868.00
Exterior Trim	1,228.00	1,488.00	318.00	3,034.00
Doors	3,113.00	2,009.00	--	5,122.00
Windows	5,361.00	2,804.00	--	8,165.00
Finish Hardware	519.00	335.00	--	854.00
Garage Door	1,469.00	461.00	--	1,930.00
Roofing, Flashing, Fascia	14,240.00	9,190.00	--	23,430.00
Finish Carpentry	1,890.00	7,325.00	--	9,215.00
Interior Wall Finish	9,072.00	10,779.00	--	19,851.00
Painting	5,420.00	9,737.00	--	15,157.00
Wiring	5,503.00	7,995.00	--	13,498.00
Lighting Fixtures	4,126.00	999.00	--	5,125.00
Flooring	4,054.00	4,426.00	--	8,480.00
Carpeting	8,066.00	2,214.00	--	10,280.00
Bath Accessories	1,998.00	947.00	--	2,945.00
Shower & Tub Enclosure	1,275.00	823.00	--	2,098.00
Countertops	3,858.00	2,488.00	--	6,346.00
Cabinets	12,683.00	3,069.00	--	15,752.00
Built In Appliances	6,171.00	663.00	--	6,834.00
Plumbing Rough-in and Connection	5,791.00	10,822.00	880.00	17,493.00
Plumbing Fixtures	11,764.00	2,868.00	--	14,632.00
Heating and Cooling Systems	12,511.00	18,766.00	--	31,277.00
Unit Heating and Cooling	--	--	--	--
Fireplace and Chimney	--	--	--	--

Subtotal Direct Job Costs	$190,238.00	$168,334.00	$6,928.00	$365,500.00

Final Cleanup	--	1,957.00	--	1,957.00
Insurance	13,697.00	--	--	13,697.00
Permits & Utilities	8,316.00	--	--	8,316.00
Plans & Specs	1,957.00	--	--	1,957.00

Subtotal Indirect Job Costs	$23,970.00	$1,957.00	--	$25,927.00

Contractor Markup	61,148.00	--	--	61,148.00

Total Cost	$275,356.00	$170,291.00	$6,928.00	$452,575.00