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Construction Man-hour Norms

Description Item Unit Tradesman Hours Labourer Hours
 Interior Finishings        
  Skirtings m 0.16  
  Architraves m 0.18  
  Cornices m 0.15  
  Sill boards m 0.25  
  Facings m 0.18  

 

Planning Production Rates

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Windows, Softwood, 3.0-7.0m2 0.6 0.4 0.3 hrs/no
Windows, Softwood, 7.0-10.0m2 1.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 1.0-3.0m2 0.4 0.3 - hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 3.0-7.0m2 0.7 0.5 0.4 hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 7.0-10.0m2 1.6 1.2 0.7 hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 1.0-3.0m2 0.2 0.3 - hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 3.0-7.0m2 0.5 0.4 0.3 hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 7.0-10.0m2 1.2 0.8 0.5 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 1.0-3.0m2 0.4 0.3 0.2 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 3.0-7.0m2 1.2 0.6 0.5 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 7.0-10.0m2 1.4 1.2 1.0 hrs/no
Window Boards, nailed - 0.3 0.2 hrs/m
Window Boards, screwed - 0.4 0.3 hrs/m
Mouldings, Softwood, Nailed - 6.3 8.5 m/hr
Mouldings, Softwood, Screwed - 4.6 5.6 m/hr
Mouldings, Softwood, Gun Nailed - 8.2 11.1 m/hr
Mouldings, Hardwood, Nailed - 3.3 5.5 m/hr
Mouldings, Hardwood, Screwed - 2.4 3.7 m/hr
Mouldings, Hardwood, Gun Nailed - 8.5 11.3 m/hr
Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 150-300mm centres - 7.6 - m/hr
Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 300-450mm centres - 4.5 - m/hr
Skirting, Plastic, Adhesive Fixing - 8.6 - m/hr
Architrave Mouldings 9.5 12.2 18.2 m/hr
Architrave, Fix to Doors - 1.2 - hrs/door
Door Stop Mouldings 10.1 16.9 25.0 m/hr
Glazed Bead Mouldings 15.5 18.6 20.4 m/hr
Hanging Doors, Softwood, Single Pair Butts 1.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no
Hanging Doors, Hardwood, Single Pair Butts 1.9 1.2 0.9 hrs/no
Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Softwood - 0.2 - hrs/no
Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Hardwood - 0.6 - hrs/no
Cut & Fix Formica Bath Panel - 0.4 - hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Floor Units - 0.8 0.6 hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Wall Units - 0.7 0.5 hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Shelf Units - 0.8 0.7 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, simple, straight flight 1.9 1.5 1.1 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights, 1 landing 3.7 2.9 2.6 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights, 2 landings - 6.3 - hrs/no
Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix horizontal 1.2 0.6 0.1 hrs/no
Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix raking 0.9 0.5 0.3 hrs/no
Staircase, Cut and Fix Newel to Walls 0.9 - 0.2 hrs/no
Windows, Softwood, 1.0-3.0m2 0.3 0.2 - hrs/no
Raised Flooring, metal system - 0.5 - m2/hr

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