In Chennai, construction cost is starting from 1600 Rs/sqft. However, you cannot get everything in 1600 Rs. We can build a budget house at this price. In building construction, there are some important specifications to be noted.
Before reading about the construction cost, it is important to choose what type of building you are planning to construct. Construction cost differs for different types of building. Please select the type of building to get the construction cost and their specification.
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I am listing down the specifications for 1600 Rs/sqft. They are
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- Building Structure
- Electrical Work
- Plumbing Work
- Doors and Windows
- Flooring
- Painting
- Earthwork
- Footing
- Plinth Beam Stage
- Brickwork
- Roof
- Plastering
- Electrical work – concealing
Building Structure
In the building structure, you will get the entire civil structure of the building which includes,
| Description | Details |
| Foundation | Footing depth upto 5′ |
| Brick work | 9″ outer wall and 4.5″ inner wall |
| Concrete works like roof, column and beam | M20 Grade concrete |
| Steel in concrete | As per structural design |
| Plastering | 12mm with plastering m-sand |
| Cement for concrete | Ultra Tech or Corammandel |
| Cement for brick work | Priya Cement |
| Sand for concrete and brick work | M-Sand |
| Sand for plastering | Plastering M-Sand |
| Electrical Concealing | Yes – Electrical Conduit pipes |
Electrical Work:
In the electrical work, it includes all the wiring and electrical fittings inside the building alone.
| Description | Details |
| Wires | Orbit, Finolex |
| Switches | Kundan |
| Electrical Points | 4 points per 100 sqft |
| Kitchen | 3 nos of 15 Amps for mixie, grinder and oven. |
| Washing Machine | 1 nos of 15 Amps connection |
| Bathrooms | 2 nos of heater provisions with 15 Amps connection |
| AC | 2 nos of AC provision with 4sqmm cables |
Plumbing Work:
In the plumbing work, it includes all the drainage and sanitary fittings for toilets and bathrooms as listed below.
| Description | Details |
| Pipes | PVC |
| Sanitary Fittings | Parryware |
| Faucets and Taps | Standard ISI Brands |
| Tank | PVC Sintex Tanks – 500 Ltrs |
| No of Toilets | 2 nos with shower provision |
| 2 in 1 wall mixer | 1 nos with hot water provision |
| Washing Machine | 1 provision with angle cock |
| Sink | 1 nos in kitchen |
| Wash Basin | 1 nos with wash basin tap |
Doors and Windows:
| Description | Details |
| Main Door Frame | Teak Wood |
| Main Door Shutter | Teak Wood with carving design |
| Bedroom Door Frame | Teak or Padak |
| Bedroom Door Shutter | Flush Doors or Readymade Doors |
| Toilet Doors | PVC |
| Windows | Aluminium Windows with Glass |
Flooring:
| Description | Details |
| Flooring | 2 x 2 Vitrified Tiles at 40 Rs/sqft |
| Bathroom | Ceramic tiles at 35 Rs/sqft upto 7 feet |
| Kitchen wall | 2′ above the kitchen slab |
| Kitchen slab | 15mm thick kadappa slab with sink provision |
| Staircase tiles | Not included |
| Parking tiles | Not included |
Painting
| Description | Details |
| Interior Walls | 1 coat primer and 2 coat Asian paint Tractor Emulsion |
| Outer Walls | 1 coat primer and 2 coat Asian paint Ace Emulsion |
| Grills | Not included |
Cost which is not included in the packages are
- Sump
- Septic Tank
- Compound wall
- Basement height
- Cement flooring around the house
- Water proofing
- Roof Tiles
- Additional Electrical Points
Other important blogs to read before building a house.
- How to reduce the construction cost?
- Why is structural drawing important?
- House plan ideas?
- How to choose a building contractor?
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- Structural Engineer – To ensure the quality and strength
- Civil Engineer – To execute the building as per design
- Neat Documentation
- Transparent Pricing
- Wide range of products to customize your house
- Support team – To explain every process in the construction
- Payment Breakup – For every stage
- How to choose the types of house?
- How much cost to build a bungalow?
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