DOORS AND WINDOWS

Lesson 7

DOORSMajor factors which affect pricing of doors Frames Doors Hardware

DOORSFramesDoor frames are part of the door

assembly that is fixed to the partition or the wall. It trims the opening and provides anchor point for the door hinges.

There are different types of door frames, from liners with planted stops, grooved jambs and split jambs, door sets

DOORSFrames Section showing how the door and frame

work

DOORSCost affecting door frames Standard door sizes/ custom frame sizes Hardwood frames/metal frames Additional sidelights/borrowed lights Standard depth of liner/custom liners Type of wall the frames are being

installed in

These factors affect both the material and labour costs

DOORSTypes of doors Unrated doors

SingleDouble Exterior

Fire rated doors Sound rated doors

DOORSTypes of unrated doorsMatchboard doors – mainly used for gates

or sheds. They are constructed of timber boards which are ledged and braced together

DOORSTypes of unrated doorsPanelled doors – These are constructed of

a solid timber rails and stiles with lighter timber panels ie ply fixed in between the framing

DOORSTypes of unrated doorsGlazed doors. These are similar to panel

doors but the timber lining is replace with glazing. The glazing needs to be safety glass and glazing beads are used to secure the glass.

DOORSTypes of unrated doorsFlush doors. These are constructed with a

sheet of plywood/hardboard fixed over the frame of the door. These are also known as hollow core doors and are used predominately for internal doors.

DOORSCost affecting doors Standard door sizes/custom built doors Hardwood/metal doors Additional mouldings added

These factors affect both labour and material costs.

DOORSFire rated doors Can either be smoke doors or fire doors,

both are specialist items and need to be priced by a specialist supplier

Sound rated doors Price of the door depends on the STC

rating required. Again these are a specialist item and need to be priced by a specialist supplier

DOORSFire rated doors Can either be smoke doors or fire doors,

both are specialist items and need to be priced by a specialist supplier

Sound rated doors Price of the door depends on the STC

rating required. Again these are a specialist item and need to be priced by a specialist supplier

HARDWAREHardware includes All moving parts such as hinges,

latching mechanism Trims, kick plates, striking plates Final appearance of the door

HARDWARE When estimating you must allow for at

least 3 pair of hinges and latching mechanism

More complex doors will require more hardware. These will be shown on door schedules and hardware schedules

Hardware quality is also an important factor when pricing the door assembly.

UNIT PRICING Labour constants for doors Allowance includes for fixing and

hanging a single door on standard hinges40mm standard door 1.00hr/door44mm panelled door 1.25 hr/door50mm solid core door 1.40 hr/door

UNIT PRICING Labour constants for frames Measured in metres

38mm thick (linings and stops) 0.22 hr/m38mm thick (frame and stops) 0.24 hr/m50mm thick (frame and stops) 0.25 hr/m50mm thick (frame and stops) 0.26 hr/m

UNIT PRICING Labour constants for hardware Measured number

Rim latch 0.75 hr eachMortice deadlock 0.75 hr eachPadlock, hasp and staple 0.40 hr eachWC indicator bolt 1.00 hr eachLevel handles 0.40 hr/prEscutcheon 0.15 hr eachNumerals 0.10 hr each

UNIT PRICING40 x 762 x 1981 mm flush door delivered

to site

Materials – door $70.00 Hinges and screws $10.00Labour 1 hr @ $40 hr $40.00TOTAL $120.00 each

UNIT PRICING38 x 132mm softwood door lining with

door stop, plugged and screwedMaterials 38 x 132 lining $4.35/lmDoor stop $1.50/lmScrews $0.50/lmSub total $6.35/lmWastage 7.5% $0.48/lmTotal $6.82/lm

UNIT PRICING32 x 132mm softwood door lining with

door stop, plugged and screwedMaterials 5m x $6.82 = $34.10Labour0.22hr/m x 5m x $40.00 = $44.00TOTAL $78.10/per door

UNIT PRICINGSupply and install mortice deadlockMaterials Mortice deadlock= $120.00Screws $ 1.00Sub total $121.00Wastage 2.5% $ 3.03Materials Total $124.03 Labour0.75hr each @ $40.00 = $30.00TOTAL $154.03/per lock

WINDOWSTypes of windowsTimber

FixedCasement Sash

Aluminium UPVC

WINDOWS

Fixed window Casement window Sash

window

WINDOWSCosts affecting timber windowsSize of openingType of timber usedHardware requirementsProtection of windows

The above factors affect both labour and materials

WINDOWSBoth Aluminium and UPVC windows are

priced by specialist companies. Quotes need to be obtained from them for supply and install.

UNIT PRICINGLabour constants for Unloading, stacking, hoisting and fixing

timber windows630 x 750 0.40 hr/unit630 x 1050 0.70 hr/unit1200 x 900 0.90 hr/unit1200 x 1200 1.20 hr/unit

Bedding and pointing windows 0.18 hr/m

UNIT PRICINGLabour constants for Casement fastener 0.25 hr eachSash fastener 0.40 hr eachSash pulley 0.50 hr each

UNIT PRICING630 x 1050 timber glazed windowMaterials 630 x 1050 window including hardware

$250.00Silicon pointing $6.00 tube say ½ tube $

3.00Screws $ 5.00Total $258.00

UNIT PRICING630 x 1050 timber glazed windowLabour 0.70 hr @$40.00 $28.00Bedding and pointing 0.18 hr/m x 3.36m@ $40.00 $24.19Fixing casement fastener 0.25hr each@ $40.00 $10.00

TOTAL Materials and labour $320.19 per

window

LETTERS AND EMAILSWrite an email requesting the price of

specialist doorsWrite a quotation letter for doors

EMAILEmail needs to includeProjectSpecification of doors – (Type and size)Total no of doorsExpected programme or delivery datesDelivery charge if anyPayment terms

QUOTATION LETTERQuotation needs to include Client name and address Quote no and date Project reference Description of the works offered Total amount – (including/excluding gst) Specific tags or assumptions made Standard tags – conditions of offer Payment terms Drawings specification used Validation date of the quotation