Construction cost of 5 Marla house grey structure in 2022

Owning a property is a dream of everyone, but not all can achieve it. Building a house from scratch is not an easy task, especially when the builder is never involved in the process it becomes more challenging. If you are thinking about the construction cost of 5 Marla houses and do not know how to do it, then this guide is meant for you.

In this blog, you will find an outline of the construction cost of 5 Marla house grey structure. While construction, there are several things involved and the construction cost is divided into two mega chunks i.e.
 

 
This informational guide will find the estimated construction cost of the grey structure of 5 Marla houses. So let’s get started:
The construction estimate of the grey structure we are providing is of a double-storey 5 Marla house. The double-storey 5 Marla house covered area is 1,975 sq. ft.
 

The house consists of three bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a mumtee, and two kitchens.

The image above shows the overall cost of construction of 5 Marla house grey structures. The major items required in the construction are bricks, rebar, sand, gravel, & piping of electrical and plumbing work. Most importantly, you should be aware of labor costs while building the house.

Labor Cost: 810,000

In order to get an estimate of the construction cost of the grey structure of 5 Marla house, it is necessary to identify the cost you are going to pay as labors wages. In Pakistan, the construction material cost has increased, but labors wages were not affected much. A double-storey house of 5 Marla house is around 810,000.

Cost of bricks, sand and gravel: 899,050

Bricks are the most important material used in the construction of the house. During the construction of 5 Marla houses, around 50,000 bricks are required. There are different categories of bricks available in the market, and the rates differ according to the quality. Make sure that you are using first-class bricks in the construction. Brick Awwal or A-class bricks now cost 12.5 per brick; therefore, the total cost of bricks will be 625,000/- PKR.

Sand is crucial to lay the foundation of 5 Marla houses for sale. The sand commonly used in construction is Ravi and Chenab sand. During the construction, sand used in building a house is a concrete mixture extracted from river beds or coastal beaches.
The sand which is extracted from the river bed is grey.

Ravi sand (ریت), which is commonly used in construction, is available in 27 rupees per cubic ft., and the required sand is 3,150 cubic ft. that means the cost of Ravi sand will be 85,050.

The Chenab sand(پلاسٹر) is better in quality, and the rates are higher than the Ravi sand. During the construction of the house, 700 cubic feet of sand is required, and it costs 40 rupees per cubic ft. Therefore the total price of sand Chenab will be 28,000.

The house crush and gravel (بجری) is required for floors and throughout the house. Margalla gravel is mostly used to ensure top-notch quality work, but Sargodha gravel can also be used in the foundation.

Margalla Bajri(لینٹر)/gravel is used mostly in the roof construction and in lintel (Lenters in common terms). The required amount is 900 cubic feet, and the price per cubic foot is 92 rupees. Therefore the total price will be 82,800 PKR.

Sargodha Bajri(بجری) is used on floors of the house required amount is 600 cubic feet, and the price per cubic foot is 72 rupees. So the total price will be 43,200. Rori used in the construction will cost around 35,000 approx.

Cost of Kassu, rebar/sarya & Cement: 1,039, 125

Grey structure strength is ensured by cement, Rebar (سریا), and Kassu. Are you wondering what Kassu is? Kassu is a mixture of clay and sand (rait aur mitti), and it is used for plot and earth filling. According to a rough estimate, it will cost around 60,000 overall. Cement is the primary construction item, and the rates of cement bags differ according to brands.

The required amount of cement bags is 525, and one cement bag is available in 745 rupees. Therefore the total cost of cement bags will be 391,125 rupees. The prices of cement bags slightly differ due to brands.

Rebar, or what we commonly known as Sarya, is required in 3 tons. The quality of Sarya required is 60-grade, and the price per kg is 196 rupees. Therefore the total price of Rebar required is 588,000.

The total cost of plumbing and electric work: 225,000/-

Every house requires plumbing and electric work related to water, gas, electricity, sewerage, and drainage system. It works as a conduit that runs all over the house where you need gas, water and electricity. Approximately 150, 000 are required in the house plumbing, and around 75,000 are required in wiring.

The total cost of grill, gate and Chougat steel: 235,200/-

The grey construction of 5 Marla house requires steel on various steps; for instance, it will be required while installing door and window frames. According to the estimate, Chougat steel will cost around 72,000 rupees.

The safety grills on windows will require 16-gauge grills that cost 79,200 rupees & 84,000 rupees for a 16 or 18 gauge steel gate.

Total miscellaneous cost: 123,000/-

Among other costs of the house include water storage tank. A water tank using bricks and cement can cost around 16,000.
Controlling termite infestation is also necessary, and it will require 25,000 rupees. Meanwhile, the waterproofing of the house requires 82,000.

So here is the total construction cost of grey structure of 5-Marla house = 3,331,375 PKR.

That’s a wrap! It is all about the grey structure construction cost of 5 Marla houses. The construction material prices have increased massively in the year 2021. The incumbent government is making efforts to control the soaring prices of materials.

Subsidies and amenities are being provided under several housing schemes to construct houses. You can also save money on construction with subsidies under government residential projects & schemes.

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