Construction Cost of Grey Structure of 5 Marla House in Lahore

 Building a 5 marla house requires smart planning. You need to hire a reliable team of laborers, choose the right construction materials, work on the design and layout of the house and plan your finances accordingly.

For your convenience, we have brought a complete breakdown of the construction cost of a 5 marla house. So, without further ado, let us take a look at the thorough analysis of the budget for a 5 marla house in 2020.

CONSTRUCTION COST OF A 5 MARLA HOUSE IN 2020

If you’re wondering how much money goes into the construction of a 5 marla house in 2020, then continue to read this piece.

COVERED AREA

The covered area for a double-story 5 marla house is 1,925 sq. ft. The first floor and the second floor each have a covered area of 875 per sq. ft. There are two kitchens, three bedrooms with attached bathrooms, and a mumtee.

Tiles are used as the flooring of the house and marble is used on the stairs and on kitchen shelves only. Let us divide the construction cost of a 5 marla house into two parts:

• Building the grey structure
• Finishing of the house

To lay the foundation of a 5 marla house, you need to first construct the grey structure. 

CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE GREY STRUCTURE OF A 5 MARLA HOUSE IN 2020

To build the grey structure of a 5 marla house, major construction materials needed are bricks, cement, kassu, rebar, sand, bajri, safety grills. Electrical wiring, plumbing, and the installation of the main gate are also included in the grey structure costs.

In the infographic shared above, we have outlined the quantity of the construction materials needed to build the grey structure along with the costs incurred in laying the foundation.

Labor cost is of the utmost importance when building a house so we will discuss it first.

LABOUR 

Laborers who work under contractors usually stay with a project from beginning to end. Clients, therefore, don’t have to worry about workers leaving suddenly. Direct dealings with the contractor suits both parties and this partnership are most likely to work for the kind of construction quality you are looking to see in the house.

Labor cost is highly dependent on the time duration required for construction. While it suits the laborers to prolong the work in the hope of continuing to make more money, the builder has a deadline to meet. This deadline commitment allows the builder or contractor to make sure that work is completed on time and according to the standards they promised.

The estimated cost of house construction in 2020 varies between major cities of Pakistan. For a double-unit 5 marla house, the labor cost is around The laborers would charge around PKR 375 per sq. ft. which would take the total amount to around PKR 721,875. This is the general labor cost and does not include labor required to past tiles, in woodwork, or in placing the windows.

Labour Cost = PKR 721, 875

BRICKS, SAND, CRUSH AND RORI

A 5 marla house will require approximately 50,000 bricks. It is recommended to pick the Awwal category of bricks at the rate of PKR 11.5 which means that the total cost of bricks would be PKR 575,000.

Sand is also an important component when constructing a 5 marla house. The sand is either extracted from river beds or from the coastal beaches. Usually, the sand from river beds has a grey color. Ravi sand and Chenab sand are more commonly used in concrete mixtures. Around 3,150 cubic feet of Ravi sand is used at the rate of PKR 20 per cubic feet. This means a total of PKR 63,000 cubic feet of Ravi sand is used. 

The sand of river Chenab is of better quality and therefore the rates are slightly higher. You would need about 700 cubic feet of Chenab sand at the rate of PKR 35, taking the total to PKR 24,500.

Crush or gravel is used to make the base structure of floors and roof in the house. Builders and contractors want to use Margalla crush, but the Sargodha crush can also be used.

The required quantity of Margalla lintel/lenter is approximately 900 cubic feet and is mostly used in constructing the roof of the house. The rate is PKR 75 per cubic feet which means around PKR 67,500 would be required.

Sargodha gravel is used in building the floor of the house. 600 cubic feet of Sargodha bajri would be required to build the grey structure of a 5 marla house at a cost of PKR 65. This means PKR 39,000 would be needed for the Sargodha gravel. Rori costs around PKR 25,000.

Cost for Bricks, Sand, Crush and Rori = PKR 794,000

CEMENT, KASSU AND REBAR

Kassu is mostly used to fill empty plots and it is a mixture of mitti and sand. Around PKR 50,000 are required for Kassu. Cement is used in the plastering and many other things during construction. For a 5 marla house, approximately 525 cement bags are required at the rate of PKR 495 per bag. The total cost of cement used in the grey house structure of a 5 marla house would be PKR 259,875. 

Rebar is also used which is basically Sarya of 60 grade. Around 3 tons or 3000 kg of Sarya would be used to construct a 5 marla house. The rate per ton of Sarya is PKR 105 and the total cost of Sarya used would be PKR 315,000.

Cost of Cement, Kassu, and Rebar = PKR 624,875

PLUMBING AND WIRING

The construction cost of a 5 marla house also includes costs in developing water supply, sewerage, gas, and drainage systems. All of this is called plumbing work. Approximately, PKR 80,000 is required for the plumbing of the house, including labor cost and materials.

Electrical wiring is also an important component in house construction. Wiring in the house requires expertise and it is better if an electrician deals with the wiring of the house. Approximately PKR 65,000 are needed for the wiring. This includes both the labor cost and the material used.

Cost of Plumbing & Wiring = PKR 145,000

GRILLS, GATE, AND CHOUGAT STEEL

The construction cost of a 5 marla house also involves steelwork. Steel is required at various stages like Chougat Steel is used in making the door frames. Chougat Steel of around PKR 54,000 is needed.

Moreover, you also need to have safety grills for windows and the main gate for which you should keep an estimated budget of PKR 57,000 for the grills and around PKR 60,000 for the gate.

Cost of Grills, Gate, and Chougat Steel = PKR 171,000

OTHER COSTS

Other costs include the septic tank and the termite spray. You need to build concrete walls using cement for the water storage tank. Approximately PKR 12,000 is needed to construct the overhead tank.

Controlling termite infestation before construction begins can really help you defend against possible claims in the future as they dwell in places where there is a high concentration of dampness and moisture. Approximately, PKR 19,500 is needed to ward off termite infestation.

Cost of Miscellaneous Items = PKR 31,500

Grey Structure Cost = PKR 2,488,250

So, the total cost to build the grey structure of a 5 marla house would be PKR 2,488,250. Once the basic structure is done, now comes the finishing part.