Example Cost Estimate

There are many cost line items in a custom home.  Here is an example breakdown of estimated cost of construction:

Budget Item Est. Cost
01 Land
01.02 Property Tax 0.00
01.03 Association Dues 0.00
02.01 Purchase 0.00
Total 01 Land 0.00
02 Plans and Permits
02.01 Plans
02.02 Building Permits 340.81
02.03 City License 85.00
02.04 Sewer Permit 1,000.00
02.05 Builder’s Risk Insurance 1,350.00
02.06 Soil Test 0.00
02.07 ADEM Permit 0.00
02.08 Impact Fee 0.00
02.09 Termite Treatment 195.00
Total 02 Plans and Permits 2,970.81
03 Utilities
03.01 Electricity 375.00
03.02 Water 1,380.00
03.03 Portable Toilet 516.00
03.04 Gas 410.00
Total 03 Utilities 2,681.00
04 Site Work
04.01 Survey 0.00
04.02 Lot Clearing 0.00
04.03 Survey Stakeout 200.00
Total 04 Site Work 200.00
05 Foundation
05.01 Foundation Material 845.88
05.02 Foundation Labor 2,184.94
05.03 Concrete for Footing 2,582.30
05.04 Pump Truck for Footing 0.00
05.05 Block Material 3,760.91
05.06 Block Labor 2,106.00
05.07 Fill for Slab 5,623.30
05.08 Concrete for Slab 2,971.38
05.09 Pump Truck for Slab 0.00
05.10 Concrete for Block Wall 0.00
05.11 Pump Truck for Block Wall 0.00
05.12 Backfill Material 0.00
05.13 Backfill Labor 0.00
05.14 Waterproofing 0.00
05.15 Pilings 0.00
05.16 Piling Labor 0.00
05.17 Footing Labor 1,228.30
05.18 Block Fill Labor 0.00
Total 05 Foundation 21,303.01
06 Framing
06.01 Framing Material 41,567.62
06.02 Framing Labor 16,609.85
Total 06 Framing 58,177.47
07 Windows 5,225.54
08 Exterior Doors 8,915.00
09 Roof
09.01 Roof Material 5,522.94
09.02 Roof Labor 2,232.00
09.03 Copper 0.00
09.04 Metal 2,200.00
Total 09 Roof 9,954.94
10 Siding
10.01 Brick Material 7,480.89
10.02 Brick Labor 5,490.00
10.03 Stucco 0.00
10.04 Hardieboard Material 5,133.81
10.05 Stone Material 7,178.52
10.06 Stone Labor 4,434.00
10.07 Hardie Labor 4,500.00
10.08 Exterior Paint 5,800.00
Total 10 Siding 40,017.22
11 Exterior Trim & Decks
11.01 Vinyl Trim 0.00
11.02 Trim Other 0.00
11.03 Gutters 0.00
11.04 Deck Materials 0.00
11.05 Deck Labor 0.00
11.06 Porch Screen 0.00
Total 11 Exterior Trim & Decks 0.00
12 Plumbing
12.01 Plumbing L&M 9,075.00
12.02 Plumbing Fixtures 5,600.00
12.03 Jacuzzi 0.00
12.04 Bath Accessories 490.00
12.05 Sewer Line 0.00
12.06 Grinder Pump 0.00
12.07 Septic System 0.00
Total 12 Plumbing 15,165.00
13 HVAC 13,497.39
14 Electrical
14.01 Electrical L&M 12,670.00
14.02 Lights 3,829.63
14.03 Generator 0.00
Total 14 Electrical 16,499.63
16 Specialty
16.01 Structured Wire 1,000.00
16.02 Security 0.00
16.03 Intercom 0.00
16.04 Central Vacuum 0.00
16.05 Stereo 6,624.74
Total 16 Specialty 7,624.74
17 Fireplace 850.00
18 Insulation 5,030.00
19 Sheetrock
19.01 Sheetrock Material 4,418.46
19.02 Sheetrock Labor 6,091.68
Total 19 Sheetrock 10,510.14
20 Interior Doors 3,493.81
21 Millwork & Trim
21.01 Trim Material 10,345.79
21.02 Trim Labor 7,500.00
21.03 Door Knobs 458.60
21.04 Stair Parts 2,741.58
21.05 Closet Shelves 0.00
21.06 Mirrors 173.76
21.07 Mantle 0.00
21.08 Shower Door 0.00
21.09 Porch Rails 6,678.48
21.10 Blinds 2,600.00
Total 21 Millwork & Trim 30,498.21
22 Cabinets & Vanities 23,738.00
23 Garage Doors 1,559.00
24 Paint 10,281.25
25 Tile
25.01 Custom Tile Material 832.00
25.02 Custom Tile Labor 0.00
Total 25 Tile 832.00
27 Counter Tops 8,095.42
32 Appliances 12,000.00
33 Flooring
33.01 Hardwood Material 18,551.62
33.02 Hardwood Labor 0.00
33.03 Tile Material 0.00
33.04 Tile Labor 0.00
33.05 Carpet Material 2,522.74
33.06 Carpet Labor 0.00
33.07 Stair Finishing 850.00
Total 33 Flooring 21,924.36
34 Cleanup 4,136.65
35 Landscaping
35.01 Landscaping 15,740.00
35.02 Sprinkler System 0.00
35.03 Mailbox 385.00
35.04 Sod 0.00
35.05 Fence 6,000.00
Total 35 Landscaping 22,125.00
36 Driveway
36.01 Driveway Concrete 5,385.09
36.02 Driveway Labor 2,694.75
Total 36 Driveway 8,079.84
37 Steps 860.00
39 Finance
39.01 Closing Cost 0.00
39.02 Interest 0.00
Total 39 Finance 0.00
40 Commissions 0.00
41 Miscellaneous 0.00
Construction Total 366,245.43
Builder Fee 64,631.55
TOTAL 430,876.97