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Two (2) Plex Apartment

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This two plex apartment design has two living unit attached each other. There is stair at the side of the apartment serve as the passage of the tenant at the second floor. It has two bedrooms, one kitchen, one comfort room, living room, dining area and laundry area suited for small family.

It is a good investment since you can have two tenants or renters at the same time and also a good source of income. It is also affordable at the part of the tenants since the rent is low compare to two storey apartments.

2 Plex Apartment

This is a project of Quality First Design and Builders located at Bataan, Philippines. Thanks Ma’aam Pamela and Pandagani Family for trusting.
These are the material specification used in this two plex apartment:

I. Roofing
• Rib Type United Pentagon colored roof 0.4mm thickness
• Spandrel United Pentagon with ventilation
• Stainless gutter 304 cut 24

II. Steel Trusses
• 2x2x3mm angle bar top and bottom chord
• 1.5 x 1.5 x 2.5mm angle bar for braces
• C-purlins 2x3x1.5 and 2x6x1.5
• Red oxide primer / Metal primer gray 3 gallons

III. Roof Insulation
• Bubbles insulation double sided heavy duty

IV. Ceiling
• Metal furring 0.5, C-channel and wall angle
• Smartboard 1/4 thickness
• Blind rivets and black screw

V. Electrical Materials
• Phelps dodge wire 2.0mm2 ,3.5mm2 and 5.5
• For main line number 6 phelps dodge
• Utility box, junction box, square box and PVC electrical conduit and flexible hose
• Panasonic classic series for switches and outlets
• Pinlights LED and coblights
• Receptacle and LED bulb for bedrooms, living rooms, kitchen and dirty kitchen
• Koten brand for panel and circuit breaker
• Outlet for CR heater

VI. Plumbing
• PPR Alasco for water line and PVC pipe S600 no. 4, 3, and 2 for sanitary and waste line
• Toilet bowl 2 set with telephone shower
• Exhaust fan for two (2) cr, kitchen and dirty kitchen
• Faucet 304

VII. Flooring
• Granite flooring 60×60 cm worth 150pesos each superwhite
• Granite kitchen top 60x60cm worth 150 pesos each with outlet for rice cooker and small oven
• Ceramic tiles 30 x 60 cm for siding worth 75 pesos each with accent and 30 x30 cm ceramic rough tiles worth 30 pesos for flooring for two(2) CR

VIII. Carpentry Works
• Kitchen cabinet and hanging cabinets for kitchen
• Plyboard 3/4 for cabinet usage
• Hydraulic concealed hinges
• All cabinet with handle
• Painted

IX. Windows and Doors
• Light brown glasses
• Screen door for main and exit door
• Aluminum door for CR
• Solid doors for Main and Exit door (varnish)
• Flush Doors for two(2) bedrooms painted
• Concrete door jamps
• Faultless door knob

X. Garage
• Tempered flooring rubberized paint

XI. Window Grills
• Window grills square bars 12 mm standard and flat bars 1×1/4

XII. Soil Treatment
• Termite X or Approved Equivalent for flooring

XIII. Painting
• Boysen and Davies brand

Kitchen Renovation and Extension Estimates

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KITCHEN renovation and Extension project

Scope of Works:

  1. Mobilization
  2. Demolition
  3. Layout and excavation
  4. Masonry and Concrete Works
  5. Carpentry Works
  6. Electrical Works
  7. Steel works
  8. Roofing works
  9. Plumbing Works
  10. Housekeeping
  11. Hauling of materials

Total contract amount============Php 340,000

Additional work:

  1. Spandrel dirty kitchen ( 2ft x 23ft), gutter, down spout, flashing and demolition—Php 26,000
  2. Spandrel and flashing (182cm x 300 cm) in front of sliding door——-17,000
  3. Spanderl Pasilyo ( 172 cm x 1170 cm) and demolition and electrical —–48,000
  4. Spandel garage ( 308 cm x 526 cm) and demolition ———- 43,000
  5. Swimming pool ( 3m x 4.4m ) —————-180,000
    Note: Painting, granite , tiles are excluded

Camella Renovation Estimates

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Project Description:

Ceiling for 2nd floor, Dirty Kitchen, Aircon Housing, Bubble Insulation, With Double wall and Flush Door

Materials:

  1. Hardiflex Original ¼ for Ceiling and Walling
  2. Metal Furring
  3. C-channel
  4. Wall angle
  5. Metal Stud
  6. Blind Rivets
  7. Black screw
  8. Drill bit for Metal and Concrete
  9. Bubble Insulation (Heavy Duty)
  10. 4 pcs. Pin Lights
  11. Phelps dodge Wires, Flexible hose, Receptacle
  12. Flush Door
  13. Doorknob
  14. Hinges
  15. Angle bar
  16. Tie wire
  17. Air con outlet

Labor Works:

  • 2 Mason, 2 Labor, Carpenter, Electrician and Welder
    Total cost—————-Php 47,700

Comfort Room, Pagbabakbak ng lumang tiles, Pag-aalis ng Bowl and Lavatory at Pagkakabit ng Bagong Tiles


Materials:

  1. 30 x 60 cm Wall Siding Ceramic Tiles
  2. 30 x 30 cm Flooring Ceramic Tiles
  3. Adhesive
  4. Cement
  5. Sand
  6. Diamond Disk
  7. Silicon

Labor Works:

  • 2 Mason, 2 Labor and Plumber

Total cost————————–Php 46,800

Dirty Kitchen, 2 x 2 m, Walling( Inner plastered), Flooring and kitchen top tiles
Ceiling with Bubble Insulation and Exhaust
Materials:

  1. Hollow block de 5
  2. Sand
  3. Gravel
  4. Cement
  5. !0mm deformed bar, Tie wire
  6. Common nail, Plywood and 2x2x12 wood
  7. 2 x 2 x 1.5 Tubular
  8. Welding Rod
  9. Cutting Disk
  10. Rib type Colored Roof, Vulcaseal, Tekscrew, Type-S
  11. Plain sheet for Flashing
  12. Inside Gutter
  13. Downspout, PVC de 3 and Elbow
  14. Tiles flooring. Excluded ( for Additional)

Labor Works:

  • 2 Mason, 2 Labor, Welder and Latero
    Total cost————————-Php 60,600

First Floor Slab Estimates

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Project Description:

• Fully finished 1st floor with 2 bedrooms with total floor area of 52 sqm., 1 cr, laundry area includes grills, sliding doors, built in cabinet, metal furring and hardiflex ceiling, pinlights and coblights


• Concrete slab with water proofing


• Fence and gate


• Concrete flooring outside apartment

What to Include in the Contract?

  • Complete set of House Plan (plano)
  • Permits including Building permit, Electrical permit, Occupancy Permits
  • Quality Materials and Labor

Estimates:

  1. Finished 1st floor including (Concrete Slab,
    provision for 2nd floor, water proofing, primer
    and enamel paint for steel column at 2nd floor) – Php 1,475,000.00
  2. Concrete Flooring outside the apartment – Php 85,000.00
  3. Soil Filling (panambak, labor (hakot and sinsin)
    0.5 elevation from the road – Php 150,000.00
  4. Fence and Gate (Bakod and Gate) (12m + 20m) – Php 270,000.00

TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE ——————– Php 1,980,000.00

Estimates for House Extension and Renovation

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Project Name: House Extension and Renovation

Job Description and Costing for each areas:

  1. Extension of kitchen with dining and toilet
    and bath, tiles , electrical and ceiling with insulation————Php 540,000
  2. Toilet and bath bakbak tiles and wall at asinta hollowblock
    para division para sa pinto ng magiging kwarto with ceiling,
    tiles ,electrical and air con outlet and steel house for A/C———– 145,000
  3. Magiging Room sa tabi ng dirty kitchen with ceiling ,
    Electrical, air con outlet and steel house for A/C and
    Relocation of new door——————————————————– 90,000
  4. Existing dirty kitchen mag babakbak at mag lalagay ng sliding
    Window , electrical and ceiling with insulation ———————- 75,000
  5. Panibagong Posonegro————————————————————-72,000
  6. Pag binago ang Yero ang kabahayan with tekscrew and type -s

If:

United pentagon —————————————————————– Php 46,100

APO——————————————————————————- 60,532

Welder ————————————————————————— 38,000
Latero bakbak dating bubong tapos kabit bagong bubong
At alis lumang gutter at repair at kabit ulit——————————— 40,000

  1. Trusses repair( materials)——————————————————- 31,000

Prepared by:

Engr. Jcmer Herrera

Sample Contract for Apartment Construction

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This Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Project
    The Project is a Two (2) storey apartment to be finished at Bali St. Pasig City construction cost of One Million six Hundred Thousand pesos only (Php 1, 600,000) to be paid by the OWNER (Mr. and Mrs Panganiban).
  2. Scope of Work
    The BUILDER shall exclusively undertake, pursue and manage the completion of the project and shall likewise provide all the necessary materials, labor, tools and equipment necessary for the construction of the said project, and shall perform all such works in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, inclusive of, but not necessarily limited to the items set before this, see Succeeding pages.
    The BUILDER shall not carry out extra or varied works without the permission and approval of the OWNER and/or his authorized representative. In the same manner any additional construction, revision i.e., not covered by the construction plans and scope of work specified, shall be subject to separate billings by the BUILDER.
    All additional constructions and amendments to or changes in the plans and specifications from the date hereof and the corresponding costs thereof shall be subjected of a written agreement between the parties; and the amendments or changes shall have the effect of reducing or increasing the contract price hereinbefore stipulated, the same shall be correspondingly adjusted.
    Attached herewith is the specification of materials to be used during construction.
  3. Contract Period / Time of Completion
    The work to be performed under this agreement shall commence from and after the receipt by the BUILDER of all approved construction permits and licenses required for the project, and down payment by the OWNER.
    The work shall be completed by the CONTRACTOR within one hundred fifty six (156) working days. Provided, however, that any delay of reason of force majeure of fortuitous event, or by reason of additional constructions or amendments to or changes in the construction shall be excluded.
  4. Contract Sum
    The OWNER shall pay to the BUILDER for the performance of this agreement the sum of ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 1, 600,000) construction cost for 81 square meter floor area.
    Upon signing of this agreement, from and after the receipt, and or the advice of the BUILDER, the OWNER agrees to pay a down payment of thirty five percent (35%) of the total contract. Said payment will be deducted on total project cost.

The down payment will be used as mobility fund and to cover materials and labor expenses for the project. The remaining balance of 65% will be paid on progress billing.


The remaining balance will be paid in progress billing or monthly stipulated as follows:

1st Down Payment Upon Signing of Contract (35%)
2nd payment 20% (with Slab) – __
3rd payment 20% (With trusses and Roofing) – __
4th payment 15% (Finishing with painting jobs) – __
5th payment 5% (With doors and windows) – __
Last Payment 5% Ready for Occupancy

  1. Guarantee
    The OWNER and the BUILDER agree on the application of the following conditions for the faithful performance of the Contract/Agreement.
    The BUILDER hereby guarantees that the project shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the scope of works and condition of this contract and shall make good, any defect in materials and / or workmanship to the fault of the CONTRACTOR within one year after the full completion of the project.
  2. Termination of Contract

Work under this contract may be discharge by performance if both parties are not able to comply with their respective obligations


Conforme:
Mr. and Mrs. Romer D. Panganiban
Owner

Jc Mer Herrera Lazo
Project Engr. / Contractor

Two Storey and Apartment Duplex Estimates

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Project Description:


Duplex Apartment
First Unit
1st floor – 43.50 sqm floor area –
2nd floor – 45.10 sqm floor area
Total sqm floor area – 88.6 sqm total floor area

Second Unit
1st floor – 45.20 sqm floor area
2nd floor – 45.20 sqm floor area
Total sqm floor area – 90.4 sqm total floor area

Two Storey Residence House
1st floor – 52 sqm floor area
2nd floor – 52 sqm floor area
Total sqm floor area – 104 sqm total floor area

What to Include in the Contract?

  • Complete set of House Plan (plano)
  • Permits including Building permit, Electrical permit, Occupancy Permits
  • Quality Materials and Labor

House Features:
 – House elevation of 0.5 meter from the road
– Tie beam
– Spandrel
– Stainless gutter
– Granite flooring
– Sliding windows
– Screen doors
– Grills and steel housing for aircon
– Roof Insulation
– Kitchen cabinet and built in cabinet
– LED lights, Coblights and pinlights included
– Interior
– Stainless gutter 304
– Metal furring and smart board for ceiling
– Steel trusses
– PPR for plumbing
– Boysen and Davies painting
– Philflex, Royu breaker koten and panel koten for electrical
– Panasonic switches and outlet
– Ribtype United pentagon 0.4mm thick for roofing

I. Roofing
• Rib Type United Pentagon colored roof 0.4mm thickness
• Spandrel United Pentagon with ventilation
• Stainless gutter 304 cut 24

II. Steel Trusses
• 2x2x3mm angle bar top and bottom chord
• 1.5 x 1.5 x 2.5mm angle bar for braces
• C-purlins 2x3x1.5 and 2x6x1.5
• Red oxide primer / Metal primer gray 3 gallons

III. Roof Insulation
• Bubbles insulation double sided heavy duty

IV. Ceiling
• Metal furring 0.5, C-channel and wall angle
• Smartboard 1/4 thickness
• Blind rivets and black screw

V. Electrical Materials
• Phelps dodge wire 2.0mm2 ,3.5mm2 and 5.5
• For main line number 6 phelps dodge
• Utility box, junction box, square box and PVC electrical conduit and flexible hose
• Panasonic classic series for switches and outlets
• Pinlights LED and coblights
• Receptacle and LED bulb for bedrooms, living rooms, kitchen and dirty kitchen
• Koten brand for panel and circuit breaker
• Outlet for CR heater

VI. Plumbing
• PPR Alasco for water line and PVC pipe S600 no. 4, 3, and 2 for sanitary and waste line
• Toilet bowl 2 set with telephone shower
• Exhaust fan for two (2) cr, kitchen and dirty kitchen
• Faucet 304

VII. Flooring
• Granite flooring 60×60 cm worth 150pesos each superwhite
• Granite kitchen top 60x60cm worth 150 pesos each with outlet for rice cooker and small oven
• Ceramic tiles 30 x 60 cm for siding worth 75 pesos each with accent and 30 x30 cm ceramic rough tiles worth 30 pesos for flooring for two(2) CR

VIII. Carpentry Works
• Kitchen cabinet and hanging cabinets for kitchen
• Plyboard 3/4 for cabinet usage
• Hydraulic concealed hinges
• All cabinet with handle
• Painted

IX. Windows and Doors
• Light brown glasses
• Screen door for main and exit door
• Aluminum door for CR
• Solid doors for Main and Exit door (varnish)
• Flush Doors for two(2) bedrooms painted
• Concrete door jamps
• Faultless door knob

X. Garage
• Tempered flooring rubberized paint

XI. Window Grills
• Window grills square bars 12 mm standard and flat bars 1×1/4

XII. Soil Treatment
• Termite X or Approved Equivalent for flooring

XIII. Painting
• Boysen and Davies brand

TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE


For Two Storey Residence with 90.4 sqm floor area
Php 2.496 M


For Duplex Apartment
First Unit – 88.6 sqm = Php 2,126 M
Second Unit – 90.4 sqm = Php 2,169 M

Mode of Payment


35% Downpayment
Progress Billing Monthly

Checklist of a Good Homebuilder

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One day you will realize what your dream house looks and then thinks how this dream house become a reality. This is the time that you will look for a good home builder that will makes your dream a reality not a nightmare. It is such a huge decision and most important decision to make throughout the process because building a house is big investment. The home builder you are going to choose will be your partner on your homebuilding experience including the quality and durability of the final home.

Choosing a good homebuilder can be frightening because there are many homebuilders out there with a huge range of experience levels and good portfolios but we can never deny that we cannot separate the good from the doubtful. There are certain qualities that makes the homebuilders the best and can be sure that your dream house is in good hands.

Here are some qualities of a Good Homebuilder

  • Willing to be your adviser during the design phase

During design phase, it is very important to get practical advice and guidance from your contractor or homebuilder to make sure that your dream design and real-world budget stay in sync. A good homebuilder will iterate the pros and cons of your chosen design at the beginning so that there is no problem arising during the building process and prevent costly redesign.

  • Trustworthy and service oriented

One of the characteristics of your home builder should be trustworthy and service oriented. When we say trustworthy, it means being honest by keeping their promise and reliable. Other traits should be loyal, humble, and cooperative. Your home builder should have time to listen what is important to you and let it be his priorities. They should be your proxy at the construction site at all times.

  • With experience and knowledgeable

Having a history of happy clients, it means that these builders have a wide experience to deal with different types of construction and can solve any problems that can be arising during construction process. These home builders can be an engineer or architect that can help you to build your dream house. Finally, it is necessary to know if your house builder has strong and experienced team. An experienced builder will be able to solve problems quickly and effectively.

  • Reputation

One of the most important qualities of a home builder is reputation. Make sure to know the social standing of a home builder in the society. It should have a good reputation with past clients and past collaborators. Home builder should be a part of strong network with a contact list of reliable subcontractors and vendors which will keep the project moving and ensure that all work and finishes are completed with quality.

  • Responsive and transparent

Your home builder should be responsive to your queries regarding the house during construction. Home builders should be patient in answering your question and open for your suggestions. If they communicate in this manner, it means that they will do this throughout construction, too. In addition, they should be also transparent and honest that they will be able to give updates whenever you need them.

  • Focused on quality

The potential home builders should provide material specification to be used in your dreamhouse. They should identify the type of materials as well as the brands. It can be included in the contract. The materials should be durable and with higher performing and longer lasting home for you.

  • Committed and dedicated

A builder’s commitment to you and to your home should not end the day you move in or after turn over of the house. There should be a warranty agreement that they are willing to stand by their work. After moving in, there is a minor modification that your builder should be responsible such as re-touching of painting work or some minor back job without any additional payment or fees. Being dedicated includes having a single-minded loyalty and integrity.

Construction Terms

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It is important to understand some construction terms commonly used by your contractor or your carpenter. Knowing these terms makes you familiar and oversee their work and save some cash.

Here are some familiar terms during construction:

• Anilyo – are the rebar ties used to tie together the reinforcement bars which will be poured with concrete.

• Ampao – means the honeycomb air pocketer on the surface of the concrete if it not applied correctly. They should re apply the concrete and smoothen it out properly if the flooring has ampao.

• Clebe – it is the slope of the drain on the wet areas of your house such in the bathroom or kitchen. It should have clebe in order to run water straight to the drain

• Cerrujo – the excess from the tiles, stone and other architectural finishes and materials.

• Gabay – the term use for railing and balustrade of the stairs.

• Hulog or Nasa Hulog – If the walls are aligned vertically. Carpenters can use a level bar and plum to check if the walls are aligned or nasa hulog.

• Kamada – the piling of materials in a palette to keep the materials organized on-site.

• Kapak – If the tile adhesive and cement were not applied correctly during the installation of tiles or granite, there will be the hollow sound that you hear. The tiles or granite should be re-install again. The cause of being kapak is that there are air pockets underneath the tiles. You can check if the tiles or granite is kapak by tapping the corner and middle part of the tile with a coin.

• Kanto-Mesa – it is a milter joint. A miter joint is formed if two pieces of wood or other material is cut to an angle of 90° and the line of junction bisects this angle, forming a corner or kanto.

• Masilya – a putty used to fill the holes and cracks of a surface to ensure a smooth finish

• Medya – means a half-inch, a half foot or 0.5.

• Palitada – also means plastering of wall or skim coating.

• Plantilla – is a pattern for cutting. This term is usually used by furniture manufacturers.

• Porma or Formwork – a phenolic plyboard used to mold concrete structural beams and posts. These plyboards serve as temporary wooden substructure until the concrete dries.

• Punsol – is the nailhead of the common carpenter’s nail.

• Risalte is the unevenness of the surface when it’s supposed to be flushed and even.

• Rodelang Bakal is a metal trowel used for finishing on the walls. It is also used to smoothen the applied plaster.

• Salansanin – used this term to put everything in order or in-place.

• Tambol – is a board-up or false wall to cover deficiencies of the application. It can be used to hide the mechanical, plumbing and electrical pipes on the soffit.

• Tansi – the nylon used to make sure that the wall and architectural finishes such as tiles, granite and cladding are properly installed and aligned.

Sample Renovation Contract

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PROJECT TITLE: Renovation and Finishing of Two (2) storey residential house

LOCATION: Camella Heights Agusan City

OWNER: Mr. and Mrs. Gemma dela Rosa

This Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Project
    The Project is a Renovation and Finishing of Two (2) storey residential house of Camella Heights to be finished at Agusan City with a construction cost of One Million one Hundred eightynine Thousand five hundred fifty pesos only (Php 1, 189,550) to be paid by the OWNER (Mr and Mrs. dela Rosa).
  2. Scope of Work
    The BUILDER shall exclusively undertake, pursue and manage the completion of the project and shall likewise provide all the necessary materials, labor, tools and equipment necessary for the construction of the said project, and shall perform all such works in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, inclusive of, but not necessarily limited to the items set before this, see Succeeding pages.
    The BUILDER shall not carry out extra or varied works without the permission and approval of the OWNER and/or his authorized representative. In the same manner any additional construction, revision i.e., not covered by the construction plans and scope of work specified, shall be subject to separate billings by the BUILDER.
    All additional constructions and amendments to or changes in the plans and specifications from the date hereof and the corresponding costs thereof shall be subjected of a written agreement between the parties; and the amendments or changes shall have the effect of reducing or increasing the contract price hereinbefore stipulated, the same shall be correspondingly adjusted.
    Attached herewith is the specification of materials to be used during construction.
  3. Contract Period / Time of Completion
    The work to be performed under this agreement shall commence from and after the receipt by the BUILDER of all approved construction permits and licenses required for the project, and down payment by the OWNER.
    The work shall be completed by the CONTRACTOR within ninety (90) working days. Provided, however, that any delay of reason of force majeure of fortuitous event, or by reason of additional constructions or amendments to or changes in the construction shall be excluded.
  4. Contract Sum
    The OWNER shall pay to the BUILDER for the performance of this agreement the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTYNINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS ONLY (Php 1,189,550) construction cost for labor and material cost.
    Upon signing of this agreement, from and after the receipt, and or the advice of the BUILDER, the OWNER agrees to pay a down payment of forty percent (40%) of the total contract. Said payment will be deducted on total project cost.

The down payment will be used as mobility fund and to cover materials and labor expenses for the project. The remaining balance of 60% will be paid on progress billing.
The remaining balance will be paid in progress billing or monthly stipulated as follows:
For 3.5 – 4 months
1st Down Payment Upon Signing of Contract ( 40%)
2nd month 30% – __
3rd month 20% – __
4th month 10% – __

  1. Guarantee
    The OWNER and the BUILDER agree on the application of the following conditions for the faithful performance of the Contract/Agreement.
    The BUILDER hereby guarantees that the project shall be constructed strictly in accordance with the scope of works and condition of this contract and shall make good, any defect in materials and / or workmanship to the fault of the ARCHITECT/CONTRACTOR within one year after the full completion of the project.
  2. Termination of Contract

Work under this contract may be discharge by performance if both parties are not able to comply with their respective obligations

Conforme:
Mr. Ramon dela Rosa/ Mrs. Gemma dela Rosa
Owner

Engr. Joseph M. Reyes
Project Engr. / Contractor