Master Builders Rate refers to the standard pricing or cost structure used by certified contractors, builders, or construction professionals— guided by an official The Incorperated Master Builders Association in a Jamaica.
Masonry, Foundation & Structural Column Work
- To line out building – $200 per running ft
- To lay 4" Blocks & fill pockets (Ground Floor) – $650 per sq yd
- To lay 4" Blocks & fill pockets (First Floor up) – $715 per sq yd
- To lay 4" Blocks & fill pockets (Manholes, Drains, Gully Basins) – $880 per sq yd
- To lay 6" Blocks & fill pockets (Ground Floor) – $725 per sq yd
- To lay 6" Blocks & fill pockets (First Floor up) – $820 per sq yd
- To lay 6" Blocks & fill pockets (Manholes, Drains, Gully Basins) – $800 per sq yd
- To lay 8" Blocks & fill pockets (Ground Floor) – $950 per sq yd
- To lay 8" Blocks & fill pockets (First Floor up) – $340 per sq ft
- To lay Breather Blocks (6"x6") – $2200 per sq yd, (9"x9"- $1520 per sq yd),
- Lay 9"x4" Pavers/Bricks – $820 per sq yd
- To roughcast & steel finish (Manholes, Drains, Gully Basins) – $8800 per cu yd
- To build Circular Blocks & fill pockets – $1070 per sq ft
- To build stone retaining wall in mortar bed – $1010 per cu yd
- Cut stone facing & build 6 landings – $1205 per cu yd
- To dig foundation 3–5' deep (compacted earth) – $1730 per cu yd
- To dig foundation 3–5' deep (compacted marl) – $4100 per cu yd
- To dig foundation 3–5' deep in rock or concrete (labour only) – $400 per running ft
- To dig foundation 3–5' deep in rock or concrete (no compressor) – $2020 each
- To dig foundation 3–5' deep in rock or concrete (with compressor) – $400 per running ft
- To cast foundation – $460 per ft
- To excavate Column Footing – $1260 each
- To erect Columns – $2210 each
- To erect Circular Columns – $1260 each
- To cast Precast Column 8" – $300 per running ft
- To erect Precast Column 10" – $330 per running ft
- To cast Precast Column 10" – $410 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite column (18" girth) – $610 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite column (24" girth) – $390 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite column (36" girth) – $715 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite column (48" girth) – $1010 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite circular column (6" dia) – $1310 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite circular column (12" dia) – $550 per ft
- To roughcast & granite circular column (18" dia) – $500 per ft
- To roughcast & granite circular column (24" dia) – $360 per running ft
- To erect L-shaped Column – $360 per running ft
- To cast L-shaped Column – $360 per ft
- To put up Belting – $360 per ft
- To cast Belting – $360 per running ft
- To erect Circular Belting – $400 per running ft
- To cast Circular Belting – $440 per running ft
- To put up Lintel – $410 per running ft
- To cast Lintel – $360 per running ft
- To put up Cantilever complete – $360 per running ft
- To dress Cantilever – $580 per pair
- To put up Arch – $340 per running ft
- To cast Arch – $400 per running ft
- To put up Templates – $430 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite Beam 18" – $280 per running ft
- To roughcast & granite Beam 24" – $250 per sq yd
- To roughcast & granite Beam 36" – $360 per sq yd
- To roughcast & dress Jamb – $440 per sq yd
- To hack concrete surfaces for rendering – $350 per sq yd
- To pebble dash wall only – $650 per sq yd
- To Tyrolean wall only – $650 per sq yd
- To roughcast wall only – $790 per sq yd
- To roughcast & granite wall – $715 per sq yd
- To roughcast & pebble wall – $400 per sq yd
- To roughcast & Tyrolean wall – $740 per sq yd
- To roughcast & steel finish wall – $70 per sq yd
- Spanish Wave only to wall – $360 per sq yd
- To roughcast & Spanish Wave wall – $570 per sq yd
- To paint Bonderete – $75 per sq yd- To fair-face walls – $400 per sq yd- To fair-face ceiling – $290 per sq yd
- One coat render to wall/ceiling – $130 per sq yd
- To roughcast & render wall – $220 per sq yd
- To roughcast & render ceiling – $630 per sq yd
- Granite only to ceiling – $690 per sq yd
- To roughcast & granite ceiling – $820 per sq yd
- To set screeds to floor/roof using mortar – $310 per sq yd
- To spray flooring – $460 per sq yd
- To rod & settle concrete from premix incl. labour – $280 per sq yd
- To fill & ram flooring – $210 per running ft
- To form & dress flooring – $130 per running ft
- Rod-off & broom/wood finish floor slabs – $990 per sq yd
- Rod-off & steel float floor slab (manually) – $870 per sq yd
- Rod-off & steel float floor slab (mechanically) – $990 per sq yd
- Screed & dress riser (6–8" wide) steel float – $130 per running ft
- To form and dress water drip – $1260 per sq yd
- To lay & grout terrazzo tiles – $1760 per sq yd
- To lay, grout & clean ceramic floor tiles (12"+) – $1860 per sq yd
- To lay, grout & clean ceramic floor tiles (6"x6") – $2320 per sq yd
- To cut, lay, grout & clean ceramic skirting tiles 4–6" – $1470 per sq yd
- To lay & grout ceramic wall tiles (shower) – $725 per sq yd
- To lay & grout marble tiles (12"+) on floor – $1860 per sq yd
- To lay & grout marble tiles (12"+) on walls – $500 per sq ft
- To cut, lay, grout & polish thick marble tiles (12"+) floor – $360 per sq ft
- To lay, grout & clean porcelain tiles – $260 per sq ft
- Vinyl tiles with adhesive – $310 per sq ft
- Brick tiles 4" & 8" – $200 per sq ft
- 1'x1' mosaic tiles (floors & walls) – $230 per sq ft
- 1'x1' mosaic tiles (columns & beams) – $970 each
- 2x2 mosaic tiles (floors & walls) – $950 each
- 2x2 mosaic tiles (columns & beams) – $790 each
- Remove & replace 12"x12" tiles – $470 each
- Remove & replace 6"x6" tiles – $850 per sq yd
- Create recesses & fit toilet paper holder, soap dish – $120 per running ft
- To fit shower curtain rail, towel rail – $70 per running ft
- To fit soap dispenser, surface-mounted holder – $465 each
- To fit toothbrush holder – $550 per running ft
- To demolish existing concrete – $520 per running ft
- To cut arris – $2950 per thread
- To dress arris – $1890 per thread
- To put up precast concrete baluster – $4000–4500 per day
- To erect arch molding – $60 per pound
- To erect double band molding – $440 per dozen
- To erect staircase – $490 per dozen
- To cast staircase – $600 per dozen
- Labourers – $390 per dozen
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SHED
- Make shed panels incl. doors & windows – $60 per sq ft
- Erect shed panels incl. blocking to gables – $50 per sq ft
- Erect shed roof incl. rafters, laths & zinc – $70 per sq ft
- Erect timber floor panels incl. support – $50 per sq ft
- Dismantle & stack shed materials – $30 per sq ft
PAINTING
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Emulsion Painting
– One coat to wall: $75 per sq yd
– Two coats to wall: $140 per sq yd
– One coat to ceiling: $85 per sq yd
– Two coats to ceiling: $90 per sq yd
Oil Painting
– One coat to wall: $100 per sq yd
– Two coats to wall: $150 per sq yd
– One coat to pebble dash: $160 per sq yd
– One coat to ceiling: $180 per sq yd
– One coat to concrete louvre: $130 per sq yd
– Two coats to concrete louvre: $230 per sq yd
– Skirting 3–4": $230 per sq yd
– One coat to grill work: $440 per sq yd
– Two coats to grill work, doors, frames: $260 per sq yd
– One coat to fascia, blocking piece, rafters: $500 per sq yd
– Two coats to fascia, blocking piece, rafters: $590 per sq yd
– One coat to shelves, timber frame, metal column: $170 per sq yd
– Two coats to same: $310 per sq yd
– One coat to cupboards: $370 per sq yd
– Two coats to cupboards: $6800 per sq yd
– Water seal roof (one coat): $260 per sq yd
– Water seal roof (two coats): $310 per sq yd
– Trowel on with colour to wall/floor/driveway: $370 per sq yd
CARPENTER
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- Decking 4" – $6800 per sq
- Decking 6" - $8700 per sq
Door Frame - $300 per running ft
To put up L Stiffener - $480 per running ft
Window Frame – $260 per running ft
Put up flat stiffener – $320 per running ft
Put up L stiffener – $480 per running ft
1"x4" skirting beveled top – $55 per running ft
1"x4" Skirting, molded top - $75 per run ft
2"x4" handrails (WPP) – $80 per running ft
2"x2" baluster (WPP, unshaped) – $50 per running ft
2"x2" baluster (Cedar, unshaped) – $60 per running ft
3-sided stiffener – $80 per running ft
Back-up board – $360 per running ft
Wall plate – $150 per running ft
Rafters 2"x8" – $120 per running ft
Lathe – $120 per running ft
Independent beam 10" – $410 per running ft
Scaffolding 10'–20' – $20 per ft
Scaffolding 20'–30' – $30 per ft
Blocking board – $110 per running ft
1"x12" fascia – $75 per running ft
Lay flooring board – $90 per sq ft
Cut & install timber louvers to metal jamb – $200 per running ft
Fit metal jamb for louvers in timber frame – $3200+ each
Fit & hitch door with lock – $1680 each
Fit & install closet doors (pair) – $3675 each
Fit & install steel door with frame – $5670 each
Fit & install double steel door with frame – $2310 each
Fit & install casement door (large) – $1410 each
Fit & install casement door (small) – $220 per sq ft
Fit & install glass to casement door – $440 each
Install casement stay pull – $440 each
Install barrel bolts in floor/wall – $360 per pair
Install window rod – $1040 per running ft
Install French doors 24"x80" – $5800 each
Install French doors 30"x80" – $6600 each
Install French doors 36"x80" – $8200 each
Make kitchen cupboards (floor 3H × 2W) – $2250 each
Make kitchen cupboards (wall 2H × 1W, ply & lam) – $1380 each
Fit night lock / indicator / flush bolt – $1610 each
Fit double-action mortise lock – $3550 each
Fit mortise lock – $510 each
Fit dead lock – $770 each
Fit panic latch / lock with bars/rails – $550 per sq ft
Fit external door closer – $300 per sq ft
Install regular door pull – $2080 per 100 sq ft
Fit mirror in timber frame on wall – $166 per 100 sq ft
Fit mirror on wall – $300 per sq ft
Erect lath line/plywood to posts for hoarding – $2080 per 100 sq ft
Dismantle hoarding & stack material – $460 per 100 sq ft
ROOFING
To put up Roofing – $16,250 per square
To make roof trusses 12'0" long – $2,520 each
To spray roofing – $440 per square yd1"x2" Lathe @ 5" for shingle (roof/wall) – $12,000 per 100 sq ft
1"x3" Lathe @ 12" for clay tiles (roof/wall) – $8,600 per 100 sq ft
1"x3" Lathe @ 30" for aluminum (roof/wall) – $6,500 per 100 sq ft
15 lb felt under tiles/shingle (roof/wall) – $1,750 per 100 sq ft
Fibreglass shingle (roof/wall) – $8,400 per 100 sq ft
Wood shingle (roof/wall) – $10,500 per 100 sq ft
Aluminium shingle (roof/wall) – $5,800 per 100 sq ft
Zinc sheets to roof/wall – $3,820 per 100 sq ft
To remove zinc sheets – $200 each
Aluminium sheeting only (roof/wall) – $5,250 per 100 sq ft
Clay tiles to roof/wall – $6,400 per 100 sq ft
Aluminium zinc sheets on metal purlins – $6,300 per 100 sq ft
Aluminium zinc lining (valley/gutter) – $170 per running ft
Aluminium gutter fitted in metal brackets – $210 per running ft
Capping/Hip to clay tile roof inc. grout – $240 per running ft
Capping to metal roof – $160 per running ft
Shingles to valleys inc. cutting & fitting:
• Fibreglass – $420 per running ft
• Wooden – $470 per running ft
Install gypsum to ceiling/wall – $60 per sq ft
Install 2x4 gypsum framing – $80 per running ft
Install 2x2 gypsum framing – $50 per running ft
Install 3/16" or 3/8" plywood sheeting – $50 per sq ft
Install hurricane straps – $110 each
PROFILE BOARDS
2"x2" pegs in earth – $40 each
2"x4" pegs in marl – $60 each
2"x4" pegs in asphalt – $80 each
TRAP GULLY BASIN (with 4" blocks complete)
15" x 15" x 15" – $7,400 each
18" x 18" x 18" – $4,400 each
24" x 24" x 24" – $5,940 each
SEWER MANHOLES (built from 6" blocks complete)
24" x 24" x 24" – $9,000 each
24" x 24" x 30" – $10,460 each
24" x 30" x 24" – $9,800 each
30" x 30" x 30" – $12,150 each
36" x 36" x 24" – $12,050 each
36" x 36" x 36" – $16,550 each
36" x 36" x 30" – $14,300 each
48" x 48" x 48" – $26,600 each
48" x 48" x 60" – $32,300 each
18" x 18" x 24" – $7,350 each
ABSORPTION PITS
To dig absorption pit in compacted earth – $5,600 per running ft
To dig absorption pit in compacted marl or rock – $12,800 per running ft
To sort & dry-pack stones in absorption pit – $1020 per square yd
KERB & CHANNEL
To build kerb & channel – $1,660 per running feet
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE PRICES ARE GUIDELINES
AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH INFLATION OR
DEFLATION!*
