At a glance: Finishing cost of a 1 kanal house in 2020
As depicted in the detailed infographic above, there are many construction jobs involved in the finishing of a 1 kanal house. The details of each subcategory is mentioned below.
TILES AND MARBLE
Pasting tiles needs professional help
You should never compromise on quality when it comes to building a house and there are certain construction materials that require extra attention. For example, you should always invest in good quality tiles. Let us take a look at the number of tiles required to build a double-unit 1 kanal house.
- About 465 tiles are used in the flooring of the house at the rate of PKR 2,000. It is not inclusive of terrace, garage and bathroom tiles. The total cost rounds off to PKR 930,000.
- To build the terrace of the house, at least 75 tiles will be required. The rate for tiles per piece is PKR 1,200, which will take your total to PKR 90,000.
- To build the car porch or garage for a 1 kanal house you would need 700 tiles at the rate of PKR 75 per sq. metre bringing the total cost to be PKR 52,500.
- You must hire a professional who can cut tiles and paste it neatly on the floor. The labour cost for installing tiles is PKR 375,000.
In Pakistan, marble is usually used to build the staircase of the house. If you want to use marble in the finishing of stairs in the unit under consideration, then you’ll need around PKR 162,500. To build kitchen shelves and the countertop, the figure hovers around PKR 50,000.
Cost for Tiles and Marble = PKR 1,870,000
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
To avoid any mishaps and electric shocks, it is important to install switch boards and place electric wires in those areas that are not easily accessible by children.
- Around 35 switch boards and push buttons are required at the rate of PKR 700 which brings the total to PKR 24,500.
- The same number of power plugs and sockets, around 35, would be used at the rate of PKR 450 taking the total to PKR 15,750
- Lights, lamps and chandeliers would cost you around PKR 235,000.
- At least 14 fans would be installed in the unit under consideration; each fan will cost you around PKR 6,500, taking the total to PKR 90,000.
- 8 exhaust fans will cost you around PKR 20,000, while each exhaust fan would cost PKR 2,500. The cost of circuit breakers used in the house will be PKR 100,000.
- You need to hire an electrician to carry out all the tasks, which would cost you around PKR 50,000
Cost of electrical components = PKR 529,250
KITCHEN AND BATH ACCESSORIES
You need to invest in good quality bathroom accessories
A house is incomplete without fixtures in the kitchen and bathrooms. One kitchen hood costs PKR 50,000 and you’ll need two for the unit under consideration. So, you’d need around PKR 100,000 for two kitchen hoods. Similarly, there are two kitchen sinks with each unit available for PKR 15,000, taking the total to PKR 30,000.
Bathroom hangings per unit cost PKR 5,000; and you’d need PKR 25,000 worth of material all in all. Meanwhile, the total expense of installing 6 commodes will be somewhere around PKR 90,000; each commode would cost you PKR 15,000. Let’s not forget vanity sets. You’d need at least 6 and the cost, per set, is PKR 9,000, which means you’d need to shell out PKR 54,000 in total. A bathroom without a bath set isn’t really a bathroom. You’ll need 5 complete bath sets, which are available for PKR 20,000 per unit; the final cost, therefore, would be PKR 100,000.
Cost of Kitchen & Bath Accessories = PKR 449,000
PAINT AND CEILING
If you are calculating the construction cost of a 1 kanal house, then you should determine the costs involved in the paint and ceiling. Be extra careful while choosing the right colour for your new home. And remember: paint your house after installing switchboards and light fixtures. Apply a base coat first and then apply different layers of paint to give that refined look to your house. Please note that you will most definitely need a professional to do the job for you. This part will include the painter’s fee. If you’re using Master paints, be prepared to shell out PKR 625,000.
For the exterior of your house, rockwall is what people usually go for in Pakistan. It’s not very complicated and doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. The base coat for rockwall is very important as it adds strength to any additional layers. The total cost for a 1 kanal unit is PKR 125,000.
Most house ceilings have a design known as false ceiling. It would cost you PKR 65 per sq ft. So, for a 5,575 sq. ft. covered area of a 1 kanal house, it would cost you at least PKR 362,375.
Cost for Paint and Ceiling = 1,112,375
WINDOWS AND MIRRORS
Glass and aluminum can’t be ignored while discussing the finishing cost of a 1 kanal house. The cost of installing aluminum windows and glass panes in the unit under consideration would be somewhere around PKR 575,000. The staircase railing would cost you around PKR 125,000. Mirrors would cost you PKR 75,000.
Cost of Windows and Mirrors = PKR 775,000
WOODWORK
Cupboards, doors and kitchen cabinets are a must when it comes to woodwork. If you invest in built-in wardrobes and cabinets, it can save you the money you might spend on buying these articles separately. Of course, when you build your own kitchen cabinets and customized wardrobes, you must keep a sharp eye on the quality of wood. Here’s a summary of the major components you’ll need to install and their rates:
- Doors with polish: PKR 325,000
- Door handles: PKR 40,000
- Kitchen cabinets: PKR 450,000
- Built-in wardrobes: PKR 425,000
- LCD rack: PKR 100,000
Total cost of Woodwork = PKR 1,340,000 Total finishing cost of a 1 kanal house = 6,075,625