Construction Man-hour Norms
| Description |
Exterior Linings and Trim |
Unit | Tradesman Hours | Labourer Hours |
| Weatherboards | ||||
| Bevel back | 150mm x 25mm | m2 | 1.00 | |
| 200mm x 25mm | m2 | 0.85 | ||
| Vertical shiplap | 150mm x 25mm | m2 | 1.05 | |
| 200mm x 25mm | m2 | 0.85 | ||
| Rusticated | 150mm x 25mm | m2 | 0.65 | |
| 200mm x 25mm | m2 | 0.5 | ||
| PVC | m2 | 1.00 | ||
| Fibre cement sheathing, including PVC jointers | ||||
| 4.5mm flat sheets | m2 | 0.35 | ||
| 6mm flat sheets | m2 | 0.35 | ||
| 7.5mm flat sheets | m2 | 0.45 | ||
| 7.5mm weatherboards | m2 | 0.9 | ||
| Building paper and insulation | ||||
| Building paper | m2 | 0.08 | ||
| Sisalation | m2 | 0.15 | ||
| Batts between wall framing | m2 | 0.06 | ||
| Batts in ceiling | m2 | 0.09 | ||
| Eaves soffit lining | ||||
| 4.5mm and 6mm fibre cement | m2 | 0.52 | ||
| Deck sheathing | ||||
| 100mm x 25mm timber sheathing | m2 | 0.9 | ||
| 100mm x 25mm hardwood | m2 | 1.20 | ||
| 12mm fibre cement (screw fixed) | m2 | 1.00 | ||
| Exterior finishings | ||||
| 150mm x 25mm, 200mm x 25mm fascia | m | 0.26 | ||
| 200mm x 40mm fascia | m | 0.33 | ||
| 50mm x 25mm, 75mm x 25mm, | m | 0.17 | ||
| 100mm x 25mm fascia | ||||
| 25mm x 25mm, 40mm x 25mm, | m | 0.15 | ||
| 50mm x 25mm beads, etc |
