2x8 Floor Joist Framing Cost

Construction ITEM DESCRIPTION

Construction estimating unit cost for 2x8 floor joist framing.

Unit Size

One square foot of floor framing area.

Labor Costs

We figure about 66 square feet of framing completed per hour for a skilled carpenter with an unskilled helper (one laborer per three carpenters).

Material Costs

We figure .72 lineal feet of 2x8 lumber per square foot, based on 24" joist spacing. The theoretical quantity is .5 feet per square foot, but our measurements are based on actual project lumber takeoffs from several projects (including band joists, an extra joist at the end, doubled joists under bearing walls, etc).

Suggested Quantity

Upstairs floor area.

This unit cost includes multipliers for labor and materials, so 12" spacing will double the cost and 16" spacing will increase it by 50%. It takes the spacing from the Structural Dimensions layout in each estimate.

Source of Construction Pricing

Crew timing and material job costing from several construction projects done by Turtle Creek Construction.

Places Included

Architect Starter File, Construction Starter File, Developer Starter File, Framing Starter File.

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