Some people prefer to get a contractor for labor only in order to lower the cost of their dream house. The owner will need mason, helper, carpenter, welder, foreman, painter, plumber and electrician in order to build the house.
It is also important that there is someone who will supervises the work of the people during construction in order to monitor the progress of their work. This someone can be an Engineer or Architect to know the right way of constructing the house as well monitor the materials to be used in the house if is quality or not.
Here is a sample proposal for two-storey house for labor cost:
Proposed 2-storey residence with four (4) four bedrooms
LABOR COST ESTIMATE ( Masonry breakdown)
1 Foreman, 4 Mason, 7 labor
Per day salary—————————————–Php 5,500
Weekly salary——————————————Php 33,000
Monthly salary—————————————–Php 132,000
8 months construction approximate————–Php 1,056,000
Summary Labor cost:
1. Paint works———————————— Php 197,000
2. Welding works——————————– Php 44,000
3. Electrical works——————————- Php 52,000
4. Roofing works——————————— Php 45,000
5. Plumbing works——————————- Php 34,000
6. Carpentry works ( cabinet and Ceiling)- Php 85,000
7. Masonry works——————————– Php 1,056,000
8. Contractors fee 10%————————– Php 151,3000
9. Contingency 5%——————————– Php 75,650
TOTAL LABOR COST Php 1,739,950
SUMMARY:
Material cost—————————————-Php 2,460,050
Total Labor cost————————————-Php 1,739,950
Total cost of the project Php 4,200,000