Module 5 quiz: Pricing labor and material

1. A crew costs $86 per hour and installs 112.5 SF per hour. What's the labor cost per square foot?

About $0.76About $1.31About $0.52About $9.68

2. Why can the same crew cost more per square foot in small offices than on an open floor?

Material costs more in small roomsEach room adds setup, cuts and wall edges, so fewer SF get installed per hourWages are higher for office workSmall rooms need more attic stock

3. Which of these belongs in a burdened labor rate?

Office rent and utilitiesFreight on flooring materialYour estimator's salaryEmployer payroll taxes, workers' comp, benefits and paid time off

4. Where should adhesive and setting material quantities come from?

A flat 10% of the flooring costThe GC's budgetThe manufacturer's coverage rate for the specified trowel or methodWhatever the supplier decides to ship

5. How should mobilizations be priced?

As a percentage of square footageCounted from the schedule and phasing, each priced as its own lineNot at all on commercial jobsOnly if the GC asks

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