Estimating Finishes and MEP

Waterproofing
Membrane
Fluid
Sheet
Bituminous
Bentonite Clay
Cementitious Waterproofing
Dampproofing through Bitumen and other materials
Surface Area, Technology and Productivity drive
costs

Insulation
Rigid Insulation
Sheets or Boards made out of Polystyrene,
Glass fiber etc

Loose Fill Insulation

Fibers or granules of wool, etc

Foamed Insulation
Foam boards made of Urethane etc

Cost depends on production, cutting,

installation equipment and labour

Doors, Windows
Take Off Numbers and Size from Drawings
Prepare Frame, Accessories, Attachment Method
Procure, Transport and Install Doors
Install Glazing etc if Required
Special Requirements sound control, rating etc
Cost: Labour, Materials, Transportation, Waste

Painting and Plastering

Take Off Surface Sizes from the Drawings

Deduct for Openings
Estimate No. of Coats of Plaster
Add Primer
Add number of finish coats of paint

Cost: Labour Productivity, Materials

Gypsum Boards
Estimate Studs and Sheets

Tiling and Flooring

Estimate Work for leveling and pouring subfloor to desired level
Procurement, Transportation and Storage of
Tiles is very costly
Granite, Marble, Marbonite, Terazzo

Considerable wastage due to cutting at site

Estimate labour costs of laying cut tiles on
finished surface
Cleaning

Acoustical Treatment
Identify locations for the installation of
baffles and other acoustical panels.
Identify accessories
Suspension or hanging systems to be built,
attachments to the wall

Install systems

Lost of Wastage in Interior Work

to be taken into consideration

MEP

Rough Work

Drainage Systems
Ventilation Systems
Hot and Cold Water Systems
Fire Protection Systems
Sewage Systems
Soak Pits, Septic Tanks, STPs

Finished Work
Fixtures such as WCs, sinks, bathtubs,
accessories etc
For both rough and finished work
estimate
Pipes and Pipe Sizes
Connections elbows, joints
Valves and Control Devices

HVAC
Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
Heating Equipment
Heaters, Pumps, Boilers

Cooling Equipment
Chillers, Condensors, Cooling Towers

Air Handling Equipment

AHUs, fans exhausts

Electrical Systems
Service Equipment
Circuit breakers, switches, fuses etc

Distribution Equipment
Switchboards

Branch Work
Raceways, Conductors

Devices
Lights, Fans etc

Some Considerations
Apply wastage factors to most items
Labour productivity is a key variable
Many Finish and MEP items are either
bought from the market, or are
subcontracted
Estimates come externally

Material Transportation and Storage is a

key issue

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