2x8 Floor Framing, 16" Centers

Construction ITEM DESCRIPTION

Construction estimating unit cost for 2x8 floor joist framing applied at 16" spacing.

Unit Size

One square foot of floor framing area.

Labor Costs

We figure about 45 square feet of framing completed per hour for a skilled carpenter with an unskilled helper (one laborer per three carpenters).

Material Costs

We figure 1.08 lineal feet of 2x8 lumber per square foot. The theoretical quantity is .75 feet per square foot, but our measurements are based on actual project lumber takeoffs for typical projects (including band joists, an extra joist at the end, doubled joists under bearing walls, etc).

Suggested Quantity

Upstairs floor area.

Source of Construction Pricing

Crew timing and material job costing from multiple 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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