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 |