Estimating Finishes and MEP

Waterproofing
Membrane
Fluid
Sheet
Bituminous
Bentonite Clay
Cementitious Waterproofing
Dampproofing through Bitumen and other materials

Surface Area, Technology and Productivity drive

costs
 Insulation
Rigid Insulation
Sheets or Boards made out of Polystyrene,
Glass fiber etc
Loose Fill Insulation
Fibers or granules of wool, etc
Foamed Insulation
Foam boards made of Urethane etc

Cost depends on production, cutting,

installation equipment and labour
 Doors, Windows
Take Off Numbers and Size from Drawings
Prepare Frame, Accessories, Attachment Method
Procure, Transport and Install Doors
Install Glazing etc if Required
Special Requirements sound control, rating etc

Cost: Labour, Materials, Transportation, Waste

 Painting and Plastering
Take Off Surface Sizes from the Drawings
Deduct for Openings
Estimate No. of Coats of Plaster
Add Primer
Add number of finish coats of paint

Cost: Labour Productivity, Materials

 Gypsum Boards
Estimate Studs and Sheets
 Tiling and Flooring
Estimate Work for leveling and pouring sub-
floor to desired level
Procurement, Transportation and Storage of
Tiles is very costly
Granite, Marble, Marbonite, Terazzo
Considerable wastage due to cutting at site
Estimate labour costs of laying cut tiles on
finished surface
Cleaning
 Acoustical Treatment
Identify locations for the installation of
baffles and other acoustical panels.
Identify accessories
Suspension or hanging systems to be built,
attachments to the wall
Install systems
Lost of Wastage in Interior Work
to be taken into consideration
MEP
 Rough Work
Drainage Systems
Ventilation Systems
Hot and Cold Water Systems
Fire Protection Systems
Sewage Systems
Soak Pits, Septic Tanks, STPs
 Finished Work
Fixtures such as WCs, sinks, bathtubs,
accessories etc

For both rough and finished work

estimate
Pipes and Pipe Sizes
Connections elbows, joints
Valves and Control Devices
 HVAC
Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
Heating Equipment
Heaters, Pumps, Boilers
Cooling Equipment
Chillers, Condensors, Cooling Towers
Air Handling Equipment
AHUs, fans exhausts
 Electrical Systems
Service Equipment
Circuit breakers, switches, fuses etc
Distribution Equipment
Switchboards
Branch Work
Raceways, Conductors
Devices
Lights, Fans etc
 Some Considerations
Apply wastage factors to most items
Labour productivity is a key variable
Many Finish and MEP items are either
bought from the market, or are
subcontracted
Estimates come externally
Material Transportation and Storage is a
key issue
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