Materials lists

[sgleaton]

Which plans provide materials lists? I am particularly interested in the Volks cottage and would like a crawl space or post and beam foundation.

Scott

[Jens]

just thought I'd toss in here, that a 4x8 foot section of wall cost approximately $50

6 2x6 studs @ $3.50 each-----------------$21
1 sheet 1/2" drywall-----------------------$7.50
1 sheet 1/2" plywood----------------------$14
1 roll r-13 (the price I know) insulation-----$9
total-------------------------------------$51.50

Floor sections, 4'x8'
3 2x10x8' @$8 each----------------------$24
1 sheet 3/4" subflooring-------------------$24
insulation, fiberglass----------------------$30
total-------------------------------------$78

adjust for local prices (insulation for floor might be different).  Helpful in estimating.  Don't forget that it doesn't include mud, tape, electrical, plumbing, siding, windows, doors, or finished flooring.  Framing is usually somewhere around 1/3 of the materials IME, depending on the quality.

[sgleaton]

Thanks Jens

This information will help me with planning. When you are broke you have to watch every penny and know where it is going.

Scott Gleaton

[Jens]

why do you think I ended up compiling this list?

[ScottA]

Plumbing, electrical and hvac will run you about 20% of the total cost.

[John Raabe]

There isn't a professionally done materials list for the Volks cottage.

[sgleaton]

Thanks for the replies. I have designed my own 24x24 2-story I think will be simple to build and will fit the small area I plan to build on. I used Home Designer 9.0 which gives me a materials list. I will try to post my progress on here as soon as I get started.

I plan on attempting an Arts & Crafts style, but we shall see.

Scott Gleaton