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Construction Project: Casa "La Esperanza"

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TOTAL (PROJECT)   $3,493,226
TOTAL (Land Purchase)   $201,727
Land (Sale Price + Purchase Costs)   $198,935
Land (Other Expenses)   $2,792
TOTAL (Construction)   $3,291,499
Masonry
- Stage 1 (Boundary Wall)
- Stage 2 (Foundation)
- Stage 3 (Floors & Walls)
- Stage 4 (Roofs)
- Stage 5 (Finishing - House)
- Stage 6 (Finishing - Outside)






$2,334,652
$337,934
$548,184
$195,609
$456,030
$452,459
$344,436
Materials (excl. tiling, incl. I-beams)
- Stage 1 (Boundary Wall)
- Stage 2 (Foundation)
- Stage 3 (Floors & Walls)
- Stage 4 (Roofs)
- Stage 5 (Finishing - House)
- Stage 6 (Finishing - Outside)






$1,150,345
$241,034
$342,090
$95,009
$224,748
$120,769
$126,695
Labor (incl. tiling and fitting I-beams)
- Stage 1 (Boundary Wall)
- Stage 2 (Foundation)
- Stage 3 (Floors & Walls)
- Stage 4 (Roofs)
- Stage 5 (Finishing - House)
- Stage 6 (Finishing - Outside)






$1,184,307
$96,900
$206,094
$100,600
$231,282
$331,690
$217,741
Plumbing / Electrical   $381,663
Materials   $281,663
Labor   $100,000
Carpentry (Materials & Labor)   $236,250
Tiling, Floor & Wall (Materials only)   $100,813
Steel Work   $83,423
Combined Materials & Labor (Stage 1)   $30,507
Materials (Stage 6)   $30,916
Labor (Stage 6)   $21,000
Aluminum / Window Glass (Materials & Labor)   $77,195
Granite   $37,243
Materials   $18,743
Labor   $18,500
Curtains (Materials & Labor)   $16,930
Garden   $14,530
Materials   $11,230
Labor   $3,300
Engineers' Fees   $8,800

Details (General)

Land (Purchase Price + Costs)   $198,935
Purchase Price   $180,000
Notary Public Fees
including the cost of the land title, permission to buy the land, plus a payment for the notary to obtain this permission
  $18,935
Land (Other Expenses)   $2,792
Mark Boundary   $1,500
CFE: Upgrade Power Supply to 2-Phase   $1,292
Masonry (Materials)   $1,134,834
Cement (gray) 96.5 tonnes $199,365
Varilla (1/2" & 3/8") 11.84 tonnes $136,086
Mortar 78.85 tonnes $116,290
Sand & Gravel 68.8 truckloads $83,360
Excavation and Filling
- Excavator Time
- Soil Removal

110 hours
190 truckloads
$62,830
$36,750
$26,080
Steel Beams for bóveda ceilings
- I-beams
- Fitting materials (Angles, Sill, Solder, Primer)

2.861 tonnes

$56,926
$49,491
$7,435
Filtro 117 truckloads $56,680
Tabicón 19,610 pieces $53,970
Revuelto & Other Fillers 47.5 truckloads $43,500
Red Brick (standard) 27,075 pieces $37,395
Roof Tiles + Edging + Corner Pieces 171m2 + 41m + 16 pieces $34,100
Cement (white) 3.95 tonnes $18,898
Rock 24 truckloads $18,000
Anillo 1,034 Kg $16,262
Alambrón 1,240 Kg $16,098
Cal 20.85 tonnes $15,752
Alambre quemado 1,020 Kg $14,788
Wood Rental   $14,650
Wood Purchases   $13,119
Red Brick (bóveda) 5,000 pieces $13,000
Impermeabilizante
- Walls + Asphalt Sheet
- Roofs (with membrane on sloping roofs)

95L + 8 rolls
194L
$12,945
$3,760
$9,185
Texture & Powdered Stone 3.28 tonnes $11,623
Malla (various) 5 rolls + 37.5m $8,944
Skylight Blocks 80 $8,320
Paint (various) & Thinner   $7,499
Sealant (various) 164L $9,251
Baldosa 20x20 3500 pieces $7,000
Nails (various) 227 Kg $5,078
Marble Chippings 2.49 tonnes $4,833
Hormigón 4 truckloads + 3.5m3 $4,795
Silicon 90 tubes $4,739
Compactor Hire (outside presupuesto) 10 days $3,200
Adoquín 300 pieces $3,100
Red Brick (small) 1,390 pieces $3,044
Chicken Wire 130.5m $2,656
River Stones   $2,500
Cement colorants   $1,980
Cardboard Tubes 20cm & 40cm 7 pieces $1,640
PVC Piping   $1,511
Pulido Espejo 400 Kg $1,502
Cal Plástica 550 Kg $1,210
Scaffolding Rental   $1,120
Tinaco (for construction) 1100L $1,080
Painting Materials (brushes, etc.)   $1,388
Sandpaper (various) 39 sheets $586
Lavadero 77x75 $450
Molds for Marquesina 14 pieces $350
Polystyrene Blocks 40x40x20 (for forming skylights) 12 $300
Other Materials   $4,793
Masonry (Labor)   $1,183,807
"Maestro" X: Phase 1 (incomplete)   $96,900
Rubén: Complete Boundary Wall (obra negra)   $19,200
Rubén: House Foundation   $138,119
Rubén: Structural Work of House (obra negra)   $293,972
Rubén: House Finishing 1   $188,551
Rubén: House Finishing 2   $179,761
Rubén: Outside and Finishing Off   $200,058
Pour Foundation   $10,000
Pour Roof   $8,000
IMSS Payments   $44,182
Christmas Gratuity   $3,000
Miscellaneous Expenses   $2,064
Plumbing / Electrical (Materials)   $281,663
Cable
- #6
- #8
- #10
- #12
- #14
- TV
- Telephone
4,377m
163m
12m
802m
1,470m
1,730m
100m
100m
$28,911
$4,491
$192
$7,218
$8,135
$7,675
$800
$400
Cable conduit (1/2", 3/4", 1") 932m $2,926
Circuit Boxes
- House
- Storage Room
- Circuit Breakers (15A, 20A, 30A, 70A)
2


28
$5,920
$2,280
$307
$3,333
Switches and Outlets:
- btcino Chassis
- btcino Faceplates
- btcino Duplex Power Outlets
- btcino Single Power Outlets
- btcino Dimmers
- btcino Switch Units
- btcino Switch Covers
- btcino Antenna Modules
- btcino Telephone Modules
- btcino Spacers
- Covered Duplex Power Outlets
- Generic Duplex Power Outlets

95
97
55
4
6
65
67
8
8
14
8
4
$32,771
$1,853
$5,269
$7,975
$172
$5,910
$5,475
$2,731
$1,160
$1,240
$266
$480
$240
Drainage
- PVC Piping (1.5", 2", 3", 4", 6" + fittings)
- Drain Covers

150m + 121 pieces
13
$8,998
$6,780
$2,218
Gas Supply
- Piping
- Stationary Tank (300L) + fittings

66m
1
$9,415
$5,125
$4,290
Water Supply (Hot & Cold)
- PEX Piping (1/2", 3/4", 1" + fittings)
- Submersible Pump (1/2HP)
- Tinaco 750L Beige
- Pneumatic Tank (Myers 35 gallons)
- Solar Water Heater 300L for Pressure System
- On-demand Gas Water Heater GL15

280m + 521 pieces
1
1
1
1
1
$38,194
$11,594
$2,850
$990
$4,000
$16,800
$1,960
Water Outlets (all Urrea taps are one-touch mixers)
- Urrea 9437: Tap (Kitchen)
- Urrea 9435: Tap (Kitchenette)
- Urrea 9450AR: Taps (Showers)
- Urrea 9464: Tap (Bathtub)
- Urrea 439: Spout (Bathtub)
- Urrea 9415AR: Taps (Sinks, Full Bathrooms)
- Urrea 9405IB: Tap (Sink, Half Bathroom)
- Helvex Shower Units
- Large Chrome Taps (boundary wall, laundry)
- Small Brass Taps (boundary wall)
19 items
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
5
3
$20,785
$2,864
$1,404
$3,354
$1,022
$583
$4,854
$1,699
$3,800
$1,100
$105
Water Receptacles
- Triple Sink Unit for Kitchen (including fittings)
- Double Sink Unit for Kitchenette (including fittings)
- Bathroom Sink Bowls (including plugs)
- Bathtub (Formacryl Exquisite with hydro-massage)
- Toilets (Vitromex Argus One-Piece, bone)
9 items
1
1
3
1
3
$32,787
$3,900
$960
$2,562
$18,247
$7,118
Bathroom Accessories (Urrea Almanace, silver)
- AL.05.15: Towel Holder (Rail)
- AL.06.15: Towel Holder (Double Hook)
- AL.09.15: Towel Holder (Ring)
- AL.07.15: Glass/Toothbrush Holder
- AL.08.15: Soap Dish Holder
- AL.17.15: Toilet Roll Holder
20 items
2
3
3
3
6
3
$10,365
$1,128
$903
$1,197
$1,851
$3,915
$1,371
Extractor Fans (Full Bathrooms) 2 $580
Ceiling Fans (all with lights)
- Hampton Bay Lauren Meridien 56" (bedrooms)
- Hampton Bay Portland 52" (sitting room, study)
- Hampton Bay Southwind V 52" (dining area)
- Masterfan Centaur 56" (living room)
- Masterfan Petit 30" (kitchen)
- Masterfan Condesa 42" (laundry room)
8
2
2
1
1
1
1
$12,847
$3,598
$3,350
$1,999
$1,500
$1,200
$1,200
Other Lighting (TecnoLite where brand not given)
- H-945/S (boundary wall/storage room)
- YD-1500/S (gateway/ laundry room/under stairs)
- VDA1-218-T8B with sensor (storage room)
- FLCD-14W/41 (kitchenette walls)
- YD-345/S (entertainment area tables, study)
- FTL-3420/S (left side of terrace/outside living room)
- FTL-4101/BA (porch)
- CTL-8062/CL (entrance hall)
- TL-1102/S (half bathroom)
- LFCLED-2201/S (kitchen, study over desk)
- T8-LED60/9W/40 (kitchen, under wall units)
- YDLED-359/25W/30/B (pantry, with sensor)
- YDLED-610/16W/30/B (over dining table)
- YDLED-362/7W/30/B (over bar table)
- Calux CFT6LP, black (living room front)
- Calux CFT3LP, black (living room back)
- LVC-703/S (living room center, with dimmer)
- Hampton Bay hanging lamp (sitting room)
- TL-2028/S (small corridor)
- YDLED 341/3.5/30B (main corridor)
- CTL-8073/CR (study, over table)
- YD-330/P (bedrooms, over beds, with dimmers)
- YD-345/M (bedrooms, over closets)
- TL-1103/S (full bathrooms, over sink)
- YD-101/B (full bathroom ceilings)
- H-1130/S (by side of stairs)
- Bulbs (Edison screw): EcoSmart LED 8W
- Bulbs for YD-345/* & YD-101/B: SMDLED/3W/30
- Bulbs G9-SMDLED/2.5W/30 (over bathroom sinks)
- Bulbs (miscellaneous)
- Transformers for low-voltage halogen bulbs: T51
- Sensor in pantry
75 units + 100 bulbs
17 (1xEdison screw)
6 (1xEdison screw)
1 (2xFluorescent tube)
2 (1xFluorescent tube)
8 (1xSMDLED/3W/30)
3 (1xEdison screw)
1 (1xEdison screw)
1 (1xEdison screw)
1 (2xG9:130V/25W)
2 (2xLED tube)
2 (LED tube)
1 (LED)
2 (LED)
2 (LED)
1 (6xEdison screw)
2 (3xEdison screw)
1 (3xMR16, halogen)
1 (5xEdison screw)
2 (1xEdison screw)
3 (LED)
1 (1xEdison screw)
4 (1xMR16, halogen)
4 (1xSMDLED/3W/30)
2 (3xG9:130V/42W)
3 (1xSMDLED/3W/30)
2 (1xEdison screw)
36
15
8
41
4
1
$43,340
$4,845
$1,260
$350
$672
$400
$1,560
$774
$625
$550
$4,800
$595
$1,325
$2,090
$1,250
$2,048
$2,510
$495
$1,759
$1,650
$957
$960
$260
$276
$1,670
$275
$920
$3,546
$1,425
$1,360
$1,446
$340
$350
New Appliances for Kitchenette
- Cooker (Frigidaire FKG30B4MBJ)
- Refrigerator (Whirlpool WT9013)
2
1
1
$9,990
$5,450
$4,540
Irrigation Pump + Sprinkler   $2,106
Other Materials   $21,728
Plumbing / Electrical (Labor)   $100,000
Installation of the frame for the meter and main switch for 220V supply   $1,700
Excavation for 8 inch piping for drainage to the septic tank, with service points 69.3m @ $75/m $5,200
Excavation for PVC piping for sewage in the house foundation 22m @ $200/m $4,400
Excavation and fitting tubing for the supply of water to the cistern from the mains water supply with two taps and fitting of cutoff valve   $1,600
Installation of the water supply, with pump in the cistern, and pressure system with controller and manometer   $5,600
Installation of water tank with entry and cutoff valve   $1,100
Installation of water outlets in the wall around the house 5 $1,200
Installation of cable conduit and circuit breakers 932m + 28 breakers $5,400
Gas installations: including stationary tank and its input from the street, piping, and supplies to the gas water heater and two cookers   $4,900
All work in fitting electrical outlets, communication outlets, and light switches 210 @ $200/piece $42,000
Installation of 300L solar water heater for pressure system   $2,600
Installation of Bathroom Appliances
- WC
- Washbasins
- Showers
- Triple Kitchen Sink
- Washing Machine
- Gas Water Heater
- Kitchenette Sink
- Dishwasher
- Lavadero
14 items
3 @ $600/piece
3 @ $600/piece
2 @ $600/piece

1 @ $600/piece
1 @ $600/piece
1 @ $600/piece
1 @ $600/piece
1 @ $500/piece
$9,100
$1,800
$1,800
$1,200
$1,400
$600
$600
$600
$600
$500
Installation of bathtub with hydro-massage, including one-touch mixer tap and spout   $2,800
Installation of extractor fans 2 @ $200/piece $400
Installation of lighting and ceiling fans throughout the house and exterior 75 lights + 8 fans $7,200
Installation of a sprinkler operated automatically from the 4th chamber of the septic tank   $3,800
Installation of bathroom accessories 20 items $1,000
Carpentry (Materials & Labor)  $236,250
Kitchen Units + Island in American Oak   $32,300
Bathroom Washbasin Units in American Oak 3 $17,850
Bedroom & Laundry Room Closets in Mexican Pine 3 $50,000
Bedroom, Study & Bathroom Doors in Mexican Pine 5 $34,500
Bedroom & Study Windows in Mexican Pine 3 $6,600
Half Bathroom Door in American Oak 1 $10,700
Carved Entrance Door in American Oak 1 $21,600
Living Room & Sitting Room Doors in American Oak 2 $26,700
Passageway Doors in Mexican Pine 2 $13,400
Pantry Door in American Oak (hollow) 1 $4,200
Pantry Shelves   $9,200
Door to Room under Stairs in Mexican Pine (hollow) 1 $2,900
Table Bases in American Oak 4 $2,300
Living Room Border   $2,500
Wine Racks (24 bottles each) 2 $1,500
Tiling (Materials)   $100,813
Floor Tiles (normal)
- Verona Cotta 45x45 (terrace, entertainment area)
- Pavi Blanco 55x55 (bedrooms, kitchen, pantry)
- Roma Arena 33x33 (storage room)
- Ducal Beige 50x50 (living room)
- Imperial Quartz 40x60 (entrance, 1/2 bathroom)
- Morelia Negro 40x40 (study)
- Morelia Blanco 40x40 (corridor, laundry room)
- Recinto Gris 40x40 (steps)
- Creekstone Beige 33x33 (dining area)
- Creekstone Terracota 33x33 (living to sitting room)
- Creekstone Terracota 50x50 (sitting room)
- Kaleido Pearl 60x60 (main bathrooms)
- Shanghai Blanco 60x60 (kitchenette counter)
206 boxes / 327.6 sq. m
41 boxes / 66.42 sq. m
38 boxes / 55.0 sq. m
10 boxes / 15.5 sq. m
30 boxes / 52.5 sq. m
7 boxes / 10.1 sq. m
11 boxes / 17.6 sq. m
23 boxes / 36.8 sq. m
8 boxes / 12.8 sq. m
8 boxes / 13.0 sq. m
6 boxes / 9.78 sq. m
11 boxes / 19.4 sq. m
11 boxes / 15.8 sq. m
2 boxes / 2.9 sq. m
$46,159
$8,882
$9,401
$1,084
$7,298
$2,208
$1,566
$3,275
$1,267
$2,078
$1,558
$3,831
$2,994
$717
Wall Tiles (normal)
- Dafni Arena 33x45 (half bathroom, entertainment)
- Dafni Oxido 33x45 (half bathroom)
- Facia Decona Beige 33x45 (kitchen)
- Blanco Primavera 33x45 (kitchen)
- Asia Indonesia 20x30 (shared bathroom)
- Marruecos Marrakesh 20x30 (full bathrooms)
- Desert Katar 20x30 (kitchenette)
99 boxes / 148.9 sq. m
18 boxes / 30.0 sq. m
4 boxes / 6.7 sq. m
8 boxes / 7.2 sq. m
10 boxes / 16.5 sq. m
10 boxes / 15.0 sq. m
38 boxes / 57.0 sq. m
11 boxes / 16.5 sq. m
$15,494
$3,530
$784
$2,139
$2,099
$1,590
$3,933
$1,419
Decorative Trim (wall & floor tiles)
- Creekstone Mosaic Star (sitting room)
- Creekstone Random Mosaic (dining/kitchen edges)
- Creekstone Mosaic Listel (edge of sitting room)
- Asia Verde Listel (shared bathroom)
- Universal Hojas Cafe Listel (ensuite bathroom)
- Colours Pearl Torello (full bathrooms)
- Terra Moka Mixto Oscuro (half bathroom)
- Listel Malla Cafe (entertainment area tables)
- Aluminum Border (entertainment tables/seats)
284 pieces
1 piece
14 pieces
3 pieces
70 pieces
50 pieces
120 pieces
8 pieces
18 pieces
21m
$21,397
$3,943
$2,114
$225
$1,610
$1,000
$7,199
$887
$1,660
$2,759
Tile Adhesive & Grout (for both floor & wall tiles)
- Adhesive
- Grout (various colors)
5.255 tonnes
4.940 tonnes
315 Kg
$17,763
$14,849
$2,914
(Tiling Labor included in Masonry Labor)  
Steel Work Stage 1 (Materials & Labor)   $30,507
Storage Room Door and Window   $5,500
Vehicular Entrance Door 3m high x 4m wide $19,000
Pedestrian Entrance Door 2m high x 1m wide $5,000
Tesa Security Lock   $1,100
Phillips Security Lock   $307
Rebate for supplying own locks   ($400)
Painting included in Masonry Labor  
Steel Work Stage 6 (Materials)   $30,916
Steel Sheet for Entertainment Area   $15,419
Other Steel Materials   $13,332
Painting & Sealing   $2,165
Steel Work Stage 6 (Labor)   $21,000
Fitting of Steel Sheet over entertainment area   $7,500
Waterproofing of steel sheet   $700
Steel covers on exterior registros 9 $4,500
Steel covers for registros of septic tank 4 $1,300
Stairs to access roof of storage room   $2,000
Roof to cover water heater   $800
Cover for water equipment on roof   $1,100
Cutting back underneath pedestrian entry door   $400
Box to receive entertainment area lighting   $2,700
Aluminum Work (Materials & Labor)   $77,195
Door, Front 1 $7,885
Door, Side 1 $9,240
Windows, Living Room (Front) 4 $8,580
Windows, Living Room (Side) 3 $4,380
Window, Kitchen 1 $4,256
Window, Half Bathroom 1 $1,194
Windows, Sitting Room 3 $18,036
Shower Cubicle (Shared Bathroom) 1 $12,534
Shower Cubicle (Ensuite Bathroom) 1 $4,392
Bathroom Cabinets 2 $4,222
Bathtub Motor Access Door 1 $576
Window Glass in Bedrooms, Study and Storage Room   $1,900
Granite (Materials)   $18,743
White Dallas (2.65m x 1.77m) 2 sheets $11,893
Green Butterfly (2.93m x 1.88m) 1 sheet $6,850
Granite (Labor)   $18,500
Kitchen, Main Counter (White Dallas)   $5,500
Kitchen, Island Unit (White Dallas)   $2,500
Dining Table (Green Butterfly)   $3,000
Bar Table (Green Butterfly)   $1,500
Washbasin Units (1 White Dallas, 2 Green Butterfly) 3 $4,000
Table Tops
- Sitting Room 115x55 (White Dallas)
- Sitting Room 60x60 (White Dallas)
- Shared Bathroom 40x40 (Green Butterfly)
- Ensuite Bathroom 30x30 (White Dallas)




$2,000
$1,000
$400
$300
$300
Curtains (Materials & Labor)  $16,930
Basic Installation of Curtains 12 $16,000
Fittings for holding curtains to side (installed) 12 $930
Garden (Materials)   $11,230
Soil 2 truckloads $1,400
Palmas ??? 2 $1,800
Large Triangular Palm 1 $2,000
Various Plants 15 $900
St. Augustine Grass 135m2 $5,130
Garden (Labor)   $3,300
Planting 20 trees/shrubs $400
Making Plant Enclosures   $750
Laying New Grass   $750
Clearing/distributing soil included in Masonry Labor  
Engineers' Fees   $8,800
Permission (Boundary Wall)   $1,200
Structural Calculation (aborted)   $1,500
House Plans, Structural Calculation, and Permission   $5,900
Consultation   $200

Masonry by Stage

Regular Payments for labor are those made during that period against several quotes for labor, listed here . These do not correspond to the six construction stages; for logistical reasons, work often continued on items in the next quote without having completed the work in the current quote.

Stage 1: Boundary Wall

These details are for the work as decribed on the corresponding page. They do not include the substantial amount of work done later in completing the work and remedying its numerous defects.

TOTAL MASONRY   $337,934
Materials   $241,034
Cement (gray) 23.4 tonnes $51,360
Varilla (1/2" & 3/8") 3.542 tonnes $41,454
Tabicón 13,050 pieces $37,570
Excavation of Trenches
- Excavator Time
- Soil Removal

21.5 hours
49 truckloads
$15,500
$7,250
$8,250
Sand & Gravel 16 truckloads $19,050
Rock 24 truckloads $18,000
Cal 20.85 tonnes $15,752
Revuelto 20 truckloads $10,000
Anillo 549 Kg $8,772
Alambre quemado 270 Kg $4,090
Wood Rental   $4,000
Adoquín 300 pieces $3,100
Red Brick (standard) 1500 pieces $2,000
Impermeabilizante (walls) + Asphalt Sheet 38L + 3 rolls $1,420
Tinaco 1100L $1,080
Tubes to form circular columns 2 $740
PVC piping for septic tank   $615
Moldings for Marquesina   $350
Nails (2.5" & 3") 8 Kg $190
Other Materials   $591
Labor   $96,900
110m x 4m wall with 1.8m foundation   $80,000
Septic Tank 4m x 2m with 4 chambers   $4,500
Storage Room (obra negra, with aparente brickwork)   $10,000
Extra Work for Fachada   $10,000
Marquesinas   $4,000
2 Peones for hand excavation 3 days $900
Reduction for uncompleted work   ($12,500)

Stage 2: Foundation

TOTAL MASONRY   $548,184
Materials   $342,090
Varilla (1/2" & 3/8") 5.306 tonnes $60,839
Cement (gray) 26 tonnes $52,280
Filtro 100 truckloads $48,480
Excavation and Filling
- Excavator Time
- Soil Removal

70 hours
116 truckloads
$38,105
$23,025
$15,080
Revuelto & Other Fillers 18 truckloads $26,100
Sand & Gravel 20 truckloads $25,250
Mortar 17 tonnes $24,200
Tabicón 6560 pieces $16,400
Alambrón 950 Kg $12,350
Wood Purchase   $9,920
Anillo 450 Kg $7,000
Alambre quemado 465 Kg $6,725
Wood Rental   $5,250
Compactor Hire 10 days $3,200
Impermeabilizante (walls) + Asphalt Sheet 57L + 5 rolls $2,340
Nails 3", 2.5", 2.5" Concrete 74 Kg $1,560
Hormigón (m3) 3.5 $945
Malla 66/66 (m) 7.5 $750
Other Materials   $396
Labor   $206,094
Regular Payments   $195,094
Pour Foundation (workers + concrete mixers) 20 + 2 $10,000
IMSS - Management Fee   $500
Supervise Excavation Work   $300
Miscellaneous Expenses   $200

Stage 3: Floors & Walls

TOTAL MASONRY   $195,909
Materials   $95,309
Red Brick (standard) 23,875 pieces $32,995
Mortar 14 tonnes $20,920
Cement (gray) 8 tonnes $16,540
Varilla 1/2" & 3/8" 1.198 tonnes $13,599
Sand & Gravel 6 truckloads $6,200
Alambrón 175 Kg $2,275
Alambre quemado 110 Kg $1,540
Nails 3", 2.5", 2.5" Concrete 44 Kg $940
Polystyrene Blocks 40x40x20 (for forming skylights) 12 $300
Labor   $100,600
Regular Payments   $100,000
IMSS - Payment 1   $600

Stage 4: Roofs

These costs include fitting the steel I-beams (both materials and labor). The materials costs also include the skylight blocks, even though these were fitted later.

TOTAL MASONRY   $455,730
Materials   $224,448
Steel Beams for bóveda ceilings
- I-beams
- Fitting materials (Angles, Sill, Solder, Primer)

2.861 tonnes

$56,926
$49,491
$7,435
Mortar 27 tonnes $40,200
Cement (gray) 18 tonnes $36,000
Sand & Gravel 15 truckloads $18,350
Varilla (1/2" & 3/8") 1.252 tonnes $14,035
Brick for Bóveda 5000 pieces $13,000
Skylight Blocks 80 $8,320
Baldosa 20x20 3500 pieces $7,000
Wood Rental 27 days $5,400
Small brick for terrace 1320 pieces $2,904
Hormigón 3 truckloads $2,900
Malla 66/1010 2 rolls $2,780
Red Brick (standard) 1700 pieces $2,400
Wood Purchases   $2,055
Alambre quemado 140 Kg $1,960
Marble Chippings 800 Kg $1,500
Paint & Thinner (primer for beams)   $1,437
Scaffolding Rental   $1,120
Nails 3", 2.5", 2.5" Concrete 41.5 Kg $990
Alambrón 70 Kg $910
Chicken Wire 1.5 45m $900
Cardboard Tubes 20cm & 40cm 5 pieces $900
Cement (white) 50 Kg $840
PVC Pipe 4" 2 lengths $360
Anillo 10x17 25 Kg $350
Other Materials   $911
Labor   $231,282
Regular Payments   $211,900
IMSS - Payments 2 & 3   $11,382
Pour Roof   $8,000

Stage 5: Finishing (House)

This section excludes items specific to finishing (as listed above, from Tiling to Garden).

TOTAL MASONRY   $453,603
Materials   $120,769
Roof Tiles 150m2 + extras $30,110
Mortar 18.5 tonnes $27,480
Cement (gray) 7.25 tonnes $14,600
Texture & Powdered Stone 2.84 tonnes $9,875
Sand 6 truckloads $6,600
Impermeabilizante (with membrane) 152L $7,264
Sealant 95L $4,063
Varilla (3/8") 267 Kg $2,945
Paint (various) & Thinner   $2,796
Silicon 49 tubes $2,209
Cement (white) 350 Kg $1,620
Chicken Wire 1.5 & 1.75 65.5m $1,396
Cal Plástica 550 Kg $1,210
Wood Purchases   $1,144
Malla 66/1010 28m $1,120
Nails, Various 42.5 Kg $1,034
Hormigón 1 truckload $950
Sandpaper, Various 39 sheets $586
Painting Materials (brushes, etc.)   $560
Lavadero 1 $450
Marble Chippings 242 Kg $421
Pulido Espejo 100 Kg $375
Baldosa / Cintarilla for Barbecue 150 / 50 $280
Other Materials   $1,681
Labor   $331,690
Regular Payments   $306,000
IMSS - Payments 4, 5 & 6   $21,900
Christmas Gratuity   $3,000
Miscellaneous Expenses   $790

Stage 6: Finishing (Outside)

TOTAL MASONRY   $344,436
Materials   $126,695
Cement (gray) 13.85 tonnes $28,585
Cement (white) 3.55 tonnes $16,438
Excavation and Filling
- Excavator Time
- Soil Removal

18.5 hours
25 truckloads
$9,225
$6,475
$2,750
Filtro 17 truckloads $8,200
Sand & Gravel 5.8 truckloads $7,910
Revuelto & Other Fillers 9.5 truckloads $7,400
Malla 66/1010 3 rolls + 2m $4,294
Roof Tiles 21m2 $3,990
Mortar 2.35 tonnes $3,490
Paint (epoxy, swimming pool, enamel) & Thinner   $8,655
Varilla (1/2" & 3/8") 275 Kg $3,214
Sealant, Various 66L $5,068
Marble Chippings 1450 Kg $2,912
River Stones for path and fire enclosure $2,500
Impermeabilizante (with membrane) 42L $1,921
Texture & Powdered Stone 440Kg $1,748
Cement colorants   $1,730
Pulido Espejo 300Kg $1,127
Silicon 41 tubes $3,530
PVC 6" piping / Couplers 7m / 2 $536
Alambrón 30 Kg $375
Nails, Various 17 Kg $364
Chicken Wire 1.5 20m $360
Cintarilla for Barbecue 250 pieces $350
Painting Materials (brushes, etc.)   $658
Alambre quemado 20 Kg $270
Muriatic Acid 8L $192
Sandpaper, Various 14 sheets $150
Other Materials   $2,503
Labor   $217,741
Regular Payments   $171,290
Finiquito   $35,377
Miscellaneous Expenses   $774
IMSS - Payments 7, 8 & 9   $9,800
IMSS - Management Fee   $500

Masonry Labor Prices

The following section gives the presupuestos supplied by Rubén. Apart from giving details of this project, they illustrate the kind of breakdown you can expect from a competent maestro. The details are left untranslated, but I have provided tooltips on the descriptions (these are meant to supplement the glossary, which should be referred to for basic construction terminology).

Summary

A: Barda - Terminar (obra negra) $19,200
B: Casa - Cimentación $138,119
C: Casa - Obra Negra $293,972
D: Casa - Acabados 1 $188,551
E: Casa - Acabados 2 $179,761
F: Afuera y Terminar $200,058

A: Terminar Barda

A01: Colado y Terminación de Castillos 28.6m$200/m$5,720
A02: Terminar Muro de Tabicón 99.5m2$65/m2$6,467
A03: Dala de Coronación 84.35m$56/m$4,723
A04: Colado de Losa Rústica de dos aguas en portón de ingreso (obra negra) 16m2$210/m2$3,360
A05: Muros (Piña) para recibir losa de dos aguas en portón 2$200/pza$400
TOTAL (Terminar Barda) $19,200

B: Cimentación de Casa

The following includes $8,550 for machine hire (excavator and compactor), which would normally be paid for separately as materials costs. It does not include $10,000 for pouring the foundation base, as this would more efficiently be done using ready-mixed concrete with a pumper truck.

B01: Zapata Corrida No. 1 207.6m$280/m$58,128
B02: Contratrabe en Zapata Corrida (incluye armado, cimbrado y colado de trabe 15x40cm) 225.20m$70/m$14,464
B03: Compactación de terreno natural con bailarina 225.20m$15/m$3,378
B04: Relleno con filtro una capa de 20cm para colado de plantilla compactado con bailarina 225.20m$50/m$11,260
B05: Empotres de castillos y columnas 67$30/pza$2,010
B06: Plantilla de concreto 225.20m$35/m$7,882
B07: Armado, Cimbrado y Colado de castillos y columnas 90.6m$70/m$6,342
B08: Muro de Tabicón en Cimentación 295.85m2$62/m2$18,342
B09: Dala de desplante 225.20m$53/m$11,935
B10: Impermeabilización de dala de desplante 225.20m$15/m$3,378
TOTAL (Cimentación)$138,119

C: Obra Negra de Casa

The following does not include $8,000 for pouring the roof, as this would more efficiently be done using ready-mixed concrete with a pumper truck.

PISOS
C01: Relleno con filtro en capas de 40cm de espesor, compactado con placa vibratoria 518.40m3$67.08/m3$34,774
C02: Registros terminados para recibir tubería de drenaje9$600/pza$5,400
C03: Firme rústico de 8cm de espesor (incluye terraza y camino alrededor de la casa) 292m2$56/m2$16,352
MUROS
C04: Muro de ladrillo rojo, con un espesor de 14cm286.30m2$54.60/m2$15,631
C05: Muro de ladrillo rojo, con un espesor de 21cm258.27m2$89.03/m2$22,993
C06: Cadena de cerramiento en puertas y ventanas 55m$56/m$3,080
C07: Muros Piña para recibir vigueta de acero en techos inclinados 53.40m$95/m$5,063
C08: Castillos en muros de 21cm de espesor (incluye cimbrado y colado) 172m$65/m$11,180
C09: Castillos en muros de 14cm de espesor (incluye cimbrado y colado) 95.40m$55/m$5,247
C10: Cadenas de carga para recibir viguetas de acero en techos inclinados 65m$70/m$4,550
COLUMNAS
C11: Columna cuadrada de ladrillo aparente de 50cm x 50cm 9.50m$300/m$2,850
C12: Columna circular de 40cm 6.80m$200/m$1,360
TECHOS PLANOS
C13: Colado de losa plana de 30cm de espesor 131.35m2$350/m2$45,973
C14: Colacación de vidrio block (empotrados en colado de losa - parte exterior) 37$150/pza$5,550
C15: Firme rústico en azotea plana 131.35m2$57/m2$7,601
C16: Colocación de baldosa en azotea de losa plana 131.35m2$57/m2$7,601
C17: Colocación de zavaleta en azotea 47m$30/m$1,410
TECHOS INCLINADOS
C18: Montaje de vigas de acero $36,650
C19: Losa de bóveda catalana con ladrillo rojo 135m2$185/m2$24,975
C20: Firme sobre bóveda 135m2$75/m2$10,125
C21: Impermeabilizante de firme 135m2$35/m2$4,725
AREA DE FIESTAS
C22: Cisterna de almacenamiento de agua de 2m x 4m, terminado con una capacidad de 12,000L $10,000
C23: Plantilla para zapata corrida 7m$37/m$259
C24: Zapata corrida 7m$295/m$2,065
C25: Cadena en muro 7m$56/m$392
C26: Muro de enrase en zapata corrida 12m2$55/m2$660
C27: Mejora de suelo, relleno com filtro y compactado con placa vibratoria 36.5m3$67.08/m3$2,448
C28: Cadena de desplante 29m$56/m$1,624
C29: Impermeabilización de cadena de desplante 29m$10/m$290
C30: Firme rústico 36.5m2$56/m2$2,044
C31: Muro de 14cm de espesor 14m2$55/m2$770
C32: Castillos en muro 6m$55/m$330
TOTAL (Obra Negra) $293,972

D: Acabados de Casa (1)

MUROS AZOTEA
D01: Muro pretil en azotea plana 50m2$56/m2$2,800
D02: Colado de castillos en muro pretil 20m$56/m$1,120
D03: Base de tinaco (terminado) 1$500/pza$500
D04: Colocación de vidrio blocks de 20cm x 20cm en losa plan (parte interior) 37$150/pza$5,550
LOSAS INCLINADAS
D05: Colocación de malla electrosoldada, fijada con soldadura en viguetas de acero 135m2$30/m2$4,050
D06: Colocación de guarnición 54m$80/m$4,320
D07: Afinado de losas inclinadas 135m2$40/m2$5,400
D08: Elaboración de serchas, para colocación de tabique en losas inclinadas $3,000
APLANADOS
D09: Aplanado de plafón en losa plana 124.50m2$68/m2$8,466
D10: Aplanado de muros interiores y exteriores de casa, área de fiesta y muros de azotea 1,030.81m2$60/m2$61,848
D11: Boquillas 410m$35/m$14,350
D12: Habilitado de andamios para enjarre de plafón y muros $2,800
D13: Perfilado de cajas de luz 135$15/pza$2,025
PISOS
D14: Sobrefirme de 5cm de espesor, para colocación de piso de casa y pórtico 234m2$42/m2$9,828
D15: Colocación de piso 234m2$70/m2$15,380
D16: Colocación de zoclo 190m$37/m$7,030
D17: Escalera terminada, forrada con vitropiso $12,000
D18: Banquetón de concreto para closet (cuarto de lavado) 1$400/pza$400
D19: Banquetones de concreto para closet (recámaras) 2$400/pza$800
D20: Banquetones en cocina $800
D21: Mesa de Comedor (terminado rústico) $3,000
D22: Barra desayunador (terminado rústico) $2,000
AREA DE FIESTAS
D23: Bancas rústicas de 0.3m x 3.5m 4$1,500/pza$6,000
D24: Mesas rústicas de 1m x 3.5m 2$3,500/pza$7,000
D25: Sobrefirme de 5cm de espesor 36.50m2$42/m2$1,533
D26: Colocación de piso 36.50m2$70/m2$2,555
TOTAL (Acabados 1) $188,551

E: Acabados de Casa (2)

LOSAS INCLINADAS Y LOSA PLANA
E01: Impermeabilizado en losa plana 124.5m2$35/m2$4,357
E02: Colocación de zoclo de baldosa en azotea 92.5m$35/m$3,237
E03: Limpieza de bóveda de tabique en losas inclinadas 135m2$60/m2$8,100
E04: Pintado de viguetas de acero en losas inclinadas 185.30m$15/m$2,779
E05: Tapones de concreto en viguetas de losas inclinadas $3,675
PORTICO
E06: Limpieza de pilastras de tabique aparente 5$220/pza$1,100
E07: Complemento de tabique aparente en pilastras 5$200/pza$1,000
COLOCACION DE AZULEJOS EN BAÑOS Y COCINA
E08: Colocación de azulejo 102.34m2$70/m2$7,163
E09: Boquillas de azulejo en cocina y baños14.60m$70/m$1,022
E10: Base para Tina en baño compartido, terminada $1,500
E11: Colocación de espejo en medio baño $300
E12: Bases para botiquines en baños, terminadas 2$750/pza$1,500
E13: Colocación de cenefa 14m$70/m$980
E14: Colocación de tapete $700
E15: Listel en baños completos $3,020
TEXTURIZADOS
E16: Textura de tirol en losa plana 124.5m$70/m$8,715
E17: Textura en muros interiores y exteriores, azotea, y área de fiestas 927.47m2$60/m2$55,648
E18: Textura en boquillas 390m$25/m$9,750
MURO PERIMETRAL
E19: Colocación de malla 120m2$25/m2$3,000
E20: Enjarre de muro 240m2$60/m2$14,400
E21: Boquillas 308m3$0/m$9,240
E22: Textura 240m2$60/m2$14,400
E23: Textura en boquillas 308m$25/m$7,700
OTROS
E24: Colocación de teja en losas inclinadas 135m2$85/m2$11,475
E25: Columnas circulares con capitel arriba y abajo, y astrias 2$2,500/pza$5,000
TOTAL (Acabados 2) $179,761

F: Afuera y Terminación

The following includes the cost of renting a compactor and jackhammer. The masonry labor costs also include the following:

CASA
F01: Colocación de lavadero con base, terminado con textura $1,150
F02: Bases para lavamanos en baños 3$200/pza$600
F03: Amarres de casa a barda trasera 4$1,750/pza$7,000
F04: Reducir botes espot en losa plana para colocación de focos 18$70/pza$1,260
F05: Pintado de columnas circulares en mesa y barra $750
F06: Pintado de base de fierro para cama $250
F07: Curado contra humedad de columnas en pórtico 2$275/pza$550
F08: Curado contra humedad de columnas aparente en terraza 5$250/pza$1,250
F09: Muro en azotea losa plana acabado en piedra $2,500
BARDA PERIMETRAL
F10: Colocación de malla y tela de gallinero 185m2$25/m2$4,625
F11: Enjarre185m2 $60/m2$11,100
F12: Boquillas192m $30/m$5,760
F13: Textura en muros 185m2$60/m2$11,100
F14: Textura en boquillas 192m$25/m$4,800
AREA DE FIESTAS
F15: Zoclo 26.10m2$70/m2$1,827
F16: Asador terminado artesanal $3,500
F17: Base de concreto para fregador$1,000
F18: Muro divisorio entre estufa y refrigerador, terminado $900
F19: Colocación de azulejo en muro de cocineta 16.10m2$70/m2$1,127
F20: Boquillas de azulejo 18.50m2$70/m2$1,295
F21: Mesas (2) y Bancas (4) terminadas con azulejo $5,000
F22: Pintado de columnas circulares de mesas y bancas $1,500
CUARTO ENCIMA DE FOSA SEPTICA
F23: Enjarre de plafón 17.50m2$65/m2$1,137
F24: Pulido espejo en plafón 17.50m2$40/m2$700
F25: Enjarre de muros 49m2$60/m2$2,940
F26: Textura en muros 49m2$60/m2$2,940
F27: Gotero abultado de plafón 15.3m$45/m$688
F28: Romper muro para colar castillo de refuerzo $800
F29: Firme en azotea 10.40m2$50/m2$520
F30: Impermeabilizar firme de azotea 10.40m2$35/m2$364
F31: Boquillas 21.40m$30/m$642
F32: Textura en boquillas 21.40m$25/m$535
F33: Sobre firme 10.40m2$50/m2$520
F34: Colocación de zoclo 15.60m$70/m$1,092
F35: Colocación de vitropiso 10.40m2$70/m2$728
F36: Tabique aparente en segundo nivel 10m2$100/m2$1,000
F37: Cadena y castillos aparentes en segundo nivel 13m$100/m$1,300
PISOS DE CONCRETO Y ACABADOS EN PISO
F38: Relleno y Compactación 147m2$70/m2$10,290
F39: Losas de concreto de 12cm de espesor con colocación de malla de acero 210m2$85/m2$17,850
F40: Acabado en piso con cemento blanco y granito 270m2$50/m2$13,500
F41: Acabado en banqueta exterior en color negro 38m2$70/m2$2,660
F42: Excavación en banqueta exterior 20m3$85/m3$1,700
F43: Relleno y compactación en banqueta exterior 20m3$85/m3$1,700
F44: Fachada principal terminada $20,000
F45: Colocacíon de teja en marquesinas 20m2$85/m2$1,700
F46: Zapatas de 1.5m x 1.5m para reforzar bardas 8$2,000/pza$16,000
F47: Camino de concreto cubierto con piedra de rio $6,000
OTROS
F48: Cajete para quemar basura acabado con piedra de rio $2,800
F49: Pintado de herrería: Portón (dos puertas), Cuarto (puerta y ventana) $4,000
F50: Rampa de ingreso en banqueta $800
F51: Colocación de 4 tapas in fosa séptica $1,000
F52: Curado contra humedad en muro circular de la estancia $1,000
F53: Pintado de adentro de aljibe a 2 manos $2,500
F54: Banqueta por muro circular terminada con grano y cemento $1,000
F55: Boquillas terminadas con cemento blanco en banquetas área del jardín $800
F56: Limpieza y Nivelación en área del jardín $1,400
F57: Ranurado de Piso de Concreto en Cochera $1,700
F58: Calafateado de Ranuras en Cochera $600
F59: Pintado en Cochera a 2 Manos 120m2$22/m2$2,640
F60: Pintado en Banqueta Exterior 40m2$22/m2$880
F61: Pintado en Camino exterior de casa 104m2$22/m2$2,288
TOTAL (Afuera y Terminación) $200,058