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Rough Framing / Carcassing

Planning and Estimating Production Rates

Windows
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Timber Frames for Bricklaying1.1 hrs/no - 1.1 hrs/no0.5 hrs/no - 0.5 hrs/no0.1 hrs/no - 0.1 hrs/no
Drill, Screw & Plug extra over0.3 hrs/no - 0.3 hrs/no0.1 hrs/no - 0.1 hrs/no
Door Frames
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
1.0-3.0m20.2 hrs/no - 0.2 hrs/no
3.0-7.0m20.5 hrs/no - 0.5 hrs/no0.4 hrs/no - 0.4 hrs/no
7.0-10.0m21.2 hrs/no - 1.2 hrs/no0.8 hrs/no - 0.8 hrs/no
1.0-3.0m20.3 hrs/no - 0.3 hrs/no
3.0-7.0m20.6 hrs/no - 0.6 hrs/no0.3 hrs/no - 0.3 hrs/no
7.0-10.0m21.4 hrs/no - 1.4 hrs/no1.0 hrs/no - 1.0 hrs/no
Platforms & Misc Carpentry
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Erect Water Tank Platform2.3 no/hr - 2.3 no/hr
Fix Studding For Bath0.1 hrs/m - 0.030 hrs/ft
Cut Access Hatch0.3 no/hr - 0.3 no/hr
Joists
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Floor Joists, under 3m9.0 no/hr - 9.0 no/hr9.6 no/hr - 9.6 no/hr11.6 no/hr - 11.6 no/hr
Floor Joists, 3.0-4.5m6.8 no/hr - 6.8 no/hr7.2 no/hr - 7.2 no/hr9.7 no/hr - 9.7 no/hr
Floor Joists, 4.5-6.0m5.5 no/hr - 5.5 no/hr5.8 no/hr - 5.8 no/hr7.3 no/hr - 7.3 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, under 3m12.8 no/hr - 12.8 no/hr14.0 no/hr - 14.0 no/hr14.7 no/hr - 14.7 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, 3.0-4.5m10.8 no/hr - 10.8 no/hr12.1 no/hr - 12.1 no/hr12.6 no/hr - 12.6 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, 4.5-6.0m9.6 no/hr - 9.6 no/hr10.8 no/hr - 10.8 no/hr11.1 no/hr - 11.1 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Notch to Beams20.0 no/hr - 20.0 no/hr25.0 no/hr - 25.0 no/hr28.5 no/hr - 28.5 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Pack Joist Ends20.1 no/hr - 20.1 no/hr23.8 no/hr - 23.8 no/hr26.3 no/hr - 26.3 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Nailing Joists together23.0 m/hr - 75.46 ft/hr
Ceiling Joists, Bolting Joists Together12.6 m/hr - 41.34 ft/hr
Floor Boards
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Butt Jointed1.7 m²/hr - 18.30 sf/hr
T&G Boards, under 75mm wide3.4 m²/hr - 36.60 sf/hr
T&G Boards, 75-100mm wide3.8 m²/hr - 40.90 sf/hr
T&G Boards, 100-125mm wide4.2 m²/hr - 45.21 sf/hr
T&G Boards, 125-150mm wide5.5 m²/hr - 59.20 sf/hr
Plywood Sheeting
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Butt Jointed, nailed9.1 m²/hr - 97.95 sf/hr10.2 m²/hr - 109.79 sf/hr
Butt Jointed, screwed4.1 m²/hr - 44.13 sf/hr4.8 m²/hr - 51.67 sf/hr
T&G Jointed, nailed8.3 m²/hr - 89.34 sf/hr9.1 m²/hr - 97.95 sf/hr
T&G Jointed, screwed4.0 m²/hr - 43.06 sf/hr4.6 m²/hr - 49.51 sf/hr
Chipboard Sheeting
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Butt Jointed, nailed10.0 m²/hr - 107.64 sf/hr11.5 m²/hr - 123.78 sf/hr
Butt Jointed, screwed5.1 m²/hr - 54.89 sf/hr5.8 m²/hr - 62.43 sf/hr
T&G Jointed, nailed9.3 m²/hr - 100.10 sf/hr9.1 m²/hr - 97.95 sf/hr
T&G Jointed, screwed5.5 m²/hr - 59.20 sf/hr5.9 m²/hr - 63.51 sf/hr
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