KBD 1040

MATERIALS & ESTIMATING

FINAL ESTIMATING PROJECT

OBJECTIVE:

To give you an opportunity to determine various materials needed within a given space. Materials to include appliances and fixtures, and surfacing materials – wall surfacing material, floor surfacing material and countertop materials. Two approaches will be required:

1) Regular approach – or ‘anything goes’

2) Sustainable or ‘green’ approach – products that are more environmentally-friendly.

Job Task:

Use the same floor plan as the “nomenclature” assignment, you will select appliances that will fit in the existing spaces, complete measures for backsplash area only for walls, complete floor area (kitchen, dinette and back hallway) and countertop area for kitchen area. You will also select fixtures and floor/wall materials for half bath. Each area in both approaches. With each, try to obtain pricing for all products; installation need NOT be included.

Procedure:

1)Select the appliances that will fit with existing measures: range, microwave/hood combo, sink, dishwasher, refrigerator. Document the model, color and price.

  1. Any product and/or brand – pick your favorite….
  2. “green products” – your choice……

2)For the backsplash* – estimate only how much would be needed and the cost of each of the following:

  1. Any material – pick your favorite….
  2. “green product” – your choice……

3)For the countertop* – estimate only how much would be for each approach….

  1. Any material – pick your favorite….
  2. “green product” – your choice……

4)For the kitchen floor*(flooring should be for total kitchen area, dinette and back hallway) – estimate how much would be needed and the cost of material:

  1. Any material – pick your favorite….
  2. “green product” – your choice……

For each of the products above, you may create a PowerPt product board and/or include specifications sheets as needed (applicances). See directions for completing a PowerPt product board.

5)For bath room, select a “regular’ and ‘green’ selections for each:

  1. Toilet
  2. Pedestal Sink
  3. Tile on floor and up walls to 40” AFF; paint for top half, with a cornice molding around at ceiling

For each of the products above, you may create a PowerPt product board and/or include specifications sheets as needed (applicances). See directions for completing a PowerPt product board.

Evaluation:

A)Accuracy of measures and estimating of material amounts

  1. Backsplash of kitchen
  2. Countertop of kitchen
  3. Floor of kitchen
  4. Wall and floor items of bath

B)Selection of appropriate materials for all items and areas to be specified

  1. Regular and ‘green’ for backsplash
  2. Regular and ‘green’ for countertop
  3. Regular and ‘green’ for flooring
  4. Regular and ‘green’ for appliances, fixtures, fittings
  5. Regular and ‘green’ for all bath items.

C)Inclusive of all work, specifications, product boards and completion of work on time.

Due Date: See schedule in syllabus.