House Construction

**Walter** · May 1st, 2023 05:10 PM

50T was high pre-covid? ... but now materials cost more? ... not sure ... used to be 25T-30T was minimum ...

On another note ... how much do build and sell usually mark up? ...

**papi smith** · May 1st, 2023 08:05 PM

Mine was done at 25k pre COVID. My neighbor was quoted 30k after lockdown but was revised to 35k due to inflation, this is basic finish.

**boybi** · May 2nd, 2023 11:45 AM

Depende pa din sa location ng project.

Labor in NCR is higher, also with gravel and sand.

**Walter** · May 2nd, 2023 06:50 PM

Aren't materials more expensive the farther away from NCR you are ... additional shipping cost ...

**boybi** · May 2nd, 2023 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Aren't materials more expensive the farther away from NCR you are ... additional shipping cost ...

Depends on the material and where you’re located. Cements and wood come from the provinces. Shipping cost for other materials might be negligible. But with labor costing as much as 30-40% of the project, that is significant.

**_Cathy_** · May 2nd, 2023 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

Aren't materials more expensive the farther away from NCR you are ... additional shipping cost ...

that's what happened to our house in the province, it's slightly more expensive than Manila.

**boybi** · May 2nd, 2023 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

that's what happened to our house in the province, it's slightly more expensive than Manila.

First time ko nakarinig ng ganyan.

Unless yung workers lahat galing din ng Manila.

**Akky M** · May 2nd, 2023 11:17 PM

Mas cheaper pa din sa province nung nagpagawa ako ng vacation haus late 2020 to 2021, kumuha ako ng separate contractor for the whole roof trusses structure using thicker gauge roofing, significantly cheaper compare sa Manila.

Solid narra door na custom size na height and width, 6 in total, sobrang mura compare sa Manila.

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**_Cathy_** · May 3rd, 2023 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

First time ko nakarinig ng ganyan.

Unless yung workers lahat galing din ng Manila.

No, province. I meant the materials

Totoo ba ngayon na ang singil ng electrician per "butas" like outlet or switch? Papalitan kasi yung mga outlet/switch sa bahay namin sa province and he said P300 each e total of 31 yun

We haven't had any electrical work done in our house in Manila e yung mga little things yung all around na namin gumagawa

**papi smith** · May 3rd, 2023 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

No, province. I meant the materials

Totoo ba ngayon na ang singil ng electrician per "butas" like outlet or switch? Papalitan kasi yung mga outlet/switch sa bahay namin sa province and he said P300 each e total of 31 yun

We haven't had any electrical work done in our house in Manila e yung mga little things yung all around na namin gumagawa

Yes, per butas but usually that price means he will lay down all the wires, pipes etc. as in full lay out ng electrical system ng under construction na bahay. Pag simple palit lang ng outlet or switch much much less because pwede palitan ang isa in 10 minutes or less. let's say na 15 minutes na, so 4 in 1 hour, in 8 hours, that's 32 outlets. No one's going to pay 9300 kesos for that hehe. I would give it to him for 1000 lahat na. That's generous na given na hindi kailangan electrician ang magpalit nyan. But still better to get an electrician just in case things pop up that only an electrician can solve right away.