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Painting

Construction Man-hour Norms

Acrylic
ItemTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Walls0.20 mhr/m2 - 0.019 mhr/ft2
Ceilings and soffits0.25 mhr/m2 - 0.023 mhr/ft2
General timber/metal surfaces0.23 mhr/m2 - 0.021 mhr/ft2

Prepare and apply two coats

Enamel

Add 50% for painting/staining to joinery and windows

ItemTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Walls0.30 mhr/m2 - 0.028 mhr/ft2
Ceilings and soffits0.32 mhr/m2 - 0.030 mhr/ft2
General timber/metal surfaces0.30 mhr/m2 - 0.028 mhr/ft2
Polyurethane, prepare and apply two coats to general timber surfaces0.18 mhr/m2 - 0.017 mhr/ft2
Stain, prepare and apply two coats to general timber surfaces0.20 mhr/m2 - 0.019 mhr/ft2
Paper Hanging

Prepare and hang on surfaces

ItemTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Ceilings0.34 mhr/m2 - 0.032 mhr/ft2
Walls0.30 mhr/m2 - 0.028 mhr/ft2
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