Foamboard Wall Sheathing Cost

Construction Item Description

Construction estimating unit cost for installation of foam board wall sheathing materials.

NOTE-- This unit cost handles any thickness of foam sheathing board. Enter the actual thickness into the exterior wall sheathing thickness on the Structural Dimensions screen.

Unit Size

One square foot of horizontal wall area.

Labor Costs

We figure that a carpenter can install about 74 square feet of foamboard wall sheathing per hour, with a little help from an unskilled worker.

Material Costs

The cost includes 1 4x8 sheet of foamboard sheathing for every 40 square feet of wall area, plus one 4x8 sheet of plywood for every 166 square feet, with a 10% waste factor. This allows for plywood panels at end walls with foam insulation board for interior fill.

NOTE-- Foam insulation board comes in a variety of sizes, depending on brand. You may need to create assemblies with different material quantities, if the material you use does not come in 4x8 sheets.

Suggested Quantity

Calculated exterior wall area.

Source of Construction Pricing

Based on crew timing and job costing data from Turtle Creek Construction.

Places Included

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

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