Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Cost per meter squared free standing room or extension 4Aug 19, 2013 8:00 pm Quote: renovation due to the inefficiency of a reno compared to new build It isn't the inefficiency of the reno work done by small builders Lauren it is just the economies of scale. As an ex builder and I'm paying $2.75 per lineal m for 90 x 45mm framing timber, you can bet the big project home builders would be paying less than $1.90. They also pay their subbies a lot less per hour too. It all adds up. Kind of like what your corner store pays for a packet of chips compared to what the big supermarket chains pay. Stewie Hi Has anyone recently completed an extension in Melbourne. Any idea at what I'd be looking at for an extension of our living room (adding 4mx5m). 0 7802 Seems good to me. I've been told $4-5k/sqm is reasonable in Perth. 2 11188 1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey… 0 3603 |