Building a house is not an easy task. You need proper planning and a team of experts who can help you through the process. It is also important to know how much money would go into the construction process before you start building your dream home. This is why we have chalked out a budget for you to help you channelize your resources. Let’s take a look at the grey structure cost of a 1 kanal house in 2020.

CONSTRUCTION COST OF A 1 KANAL HOUSE 

If you have read our earlier pieces regarding the construction cost incurred in building a 5 marla and a 10 marla house, then you would have a fairly good idea about the kind of construction materials that are generally used in construction of houses in Pakistan. 

The house under consideration is a double-story 1 kanal house with a total covered area of 5,950 sq. ft. The ground floor has a covered area of 3,000 sq. ft. and the first floor has 2,700 sq. ft. The mumtee is of 250 sq. ft. It is a 5-bedroom house with attached bathrooms and a powder room; there’s a kitchen on each floor.

This blog would specifically cater to the budget of a 1 kanal house in 2020. To calculate the overall cost, we need to first determine the construction cost of the grey structure of a 1 kanal house. So, let’s get started.

CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE GREY STRUCTURE OF A 1 KANAL HOUSE

At a Glance: Budget of the Grey Structure of a 1 Kanal House in 2020

In the infographic above, we have shared with you the complete breakdown of construction cost of the grey structure of a 1 kanal house in Pakistan. Please note the sub-totals for different categories have been highlighted and the details of which are given under each figure.

To build the foundation of your house, i.e. the grey structure, you need the following construction materials: rebar, bricks, cement, wiring, kassu, sand and gravel. Apart from these construction materials, installation of the main gate, construction of the septic tank and plumbing and wiring are also included in the grey structure. 

However, none of these tasks can be done without the help of labourers. That is why we will first discuss the labour costs involved in the construction of a 1 kanal house in 2020.

LABOUR COST

Labourers usually charge per square foot. In the construction of a 1 kanal house, the rates are somewhere around PKR 390 per sq. ft. So, for a double-unit house with a covered area of 5,950 sq. ft, the total labour cost would be PKR 2,320,500.

Cost of Labour = PKR 2,320,500

BRICKS, SAND, CRUSH AND RORI

Bricks are important in building the grey structure of the house

To calculate the correct estimate of the grey structure of a 1 kanal house in 2020, it is important to know the quantity of the construction materials used. So, the first thing you need to determine, when building a 1 kanal unit, is the number of bricks. Around 135,000 bricks would be used to lay the foundation of the house at a rate of PKR 11 per brick. The total cost incurred on bricks would be PKR 1,485,000.

Sand and gravel are also vital components of the foundation of a house. For a house as big as 1 kanal, you would need around 2,100 cubic feet of Chenab sand which would cost you PKR 73,500. Ravi sand is considerably cheaper than Chenab sand and is, therefore, used in more quantities. At a rate of PKR 20 per cubic feet, roughly 5,250 cubic feet of Ravi sand is used in 1 kanal house construction. So, a total of PKR 105,000 would be needed in Ravi sand.

Margalla gravel is used to construct the roof of the house. Around 2,200 cubic feet of Margalla gravel is used at the rate of PKR 70, taking the total cost to PKR 154,000. You’d need 1,200 cubic feet of Sargodha crush at the rate of PKR 65 to build the floor of the house. Around PKR 78,000 Sargodha gravel will be required. Around PKR 65,000 worth of Rori is used in the construction of the grey structure of a 1 kanal house.

Cost of Bricks, Sand, Crush and Rori = PKR 1,960,500

CEMENT, KASSU AND REBAR

Cement helps strengthen the foundation of your house

A mixture of sand and mitti, Kassu is yet another important building material you’ll need to include in your construction plan. Around PKR 200,000 worth of Kassu is used to build the foundation of a 1 kanal house. At least 9 ton or 9000 kg of 60 grade rebar is used at the rate of PKR 125/kg which brings the total to PKR 1,125,000. No house can be constructed without using cement. Around 1,600 bags of cement will be required at the rate of PKR 520. So, the total cost on cement used to construct a 1 kanal house would be PKR 832,000.

Cost of Cement, Kassu and Rebar = PKR 2,157,000

PLUMBING AND WIRING

Do you want open plumbing in your house? Or would you prefer a concealed plumbing system? Before you decide, take a look at these pros and cons of both options. Installing the perfect plumbing system in your bathroom will help you in the long run. Don’t compromise on quality. Placement of pipes is equally important so make sure you don’t make any of these common construction mistakes. For such a technical task, you must hire a professional or an expert who can do the job for you. Keep a budget of PKR 210,000 in the plumbing of the house. Internal wiring of the house would cost you PKR 200,000. 

Cost of Plumbing & Wiring = PKR 410,000

GRILLS, GATE AND CHOUGAT STEEL

Steel is of utmost importance in the construction of the grey structure of a 1 kanal house. Around PKR 94,500 would be needed to build the grey structure of a 1 kanal house. To install the main gate of the house around PKR 150,000 would be required. To ensure safety in your house, safety grills are equally important. These bars can cost you around PKR 133,000.

Cost of Grills, Gate and Chougat Steel = PKR 377,500

MISCELLANEOUS COSTS

Termites can eat up the very foundation of your house. How about taking preventive measures beforehand to keep termites at bay? A good quality chemical repellent sprayed at the right time can help kill termites. For termite spray, you must keep a budget of PKR 45,000. A septic tank is also included in the grey structure and it can be built in PKR 25,000.

Cost of miscellaneous items = PKR 70,000

Total Cost = 7,295,500 So, the total cost to build the grey structure of a 1 kanal house would be PKR 7,295,500.