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Hi. Nice to find this website. I'm planning to construct two more floors over my ground-floor house, and since I'd be in office most of the day, being unable to personally supervise the construction of the house, I would like to know:
1. How to choose a contractor who would be reliable (and what questions to ask, to figure out if he's reliable)
2. There's a contractor who quoted Rs.1600 per sq feet inclusive of wood-work (he's said to do his work very well) and another contractor who quoted Rs.1200 per sq feet exclusive of wood-work (this guy is said to be trustworthy). How can there be so much of a difference in the pricing? Any precautions?
Fri Dec 13, 2013Post  #1
S L Gupta (Civil Engg)
S L Gupta (Civil Engg)

Join date: Mar 2008		Dear Nav
       The cost of construction is depend upon the plan of the house and specification used in the house. If you have structural drawing, than contractor use MS steel according to drawing but if drawing is not prepared than he can use steel as his own and use less steel to save cost.
 If you want proper detail than take the service of detail estimate as given below.
A detailed cost estimate is a step by step calculation of the material and labor required to complete a construction project. This document is prepared after analyzing the architectural, structural, elevation and other drawings of the building and has all details about the cost, material and labor involved in a project. For example, it will give you the exact quantity of cement bags, bricks, sand, steel and other raw material required and the prices in your area. This information is immensely useful in completing a construction project within the decided cost. See the link below

http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Start-Construction-1406/Through-rate-contractor;-guidelines-better-rel_0.aspx

http://www.gharexpert.com/Estimator/detailed_cost_estimate.aspx

 
Sat Dec 14, 2013Post  #2
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