labor cost to install composite decking

labor cost to install composite decking

Analysis of labor cost of installing composite decking on concrete floor in China

In my country, composite decking, as a new floor decoration material, has gradually been favored by consumers due to its advantages such as green environmental protection, beautiful and durable, and convenient installation. So, what is the labor cost of installing composite decking on concrete floor? This article will take China as an example to analyze the labor cost of installing composite decking on concrete floor in detail.

1. Preparation before installing composite decking

Before installing composite decking, you need to do the following preparation work on the concrete floor:

1. Clean the floor: clean the floating dust and impurities on the concrete floor to ensure that the floor is flat and clean.

2. Level the floor: If the floor is uneven, cement mortar needs to be used for leveling to ensure that the floor flatness is within 3mm.

3. Lay a moisture-proof layer: In order to prevent underground moisture from affecting composite decking, a moisture-proof membrane needs to be laid on the floor.

4. Laying the keel: According to the installation requirements of composite decking, lay the corresponding keel, and the keel spacing is generally 300-400mm.

2. Labor cost of installing composite decking

The following is an analysis of the labor cost of installing composite decking on a concrete floor:

1. Labor cost

According to the current labor market situation in my country, the labor cost of installing composite decking is about US$10/m2. This cost includes the following parts:

(1) Ground cleaning: about US$1/m2

(2) Leveling the ground: about US$2/m2

(3) Laying the moisture-proof layer: about US$1/m2

(4) Laying the keel: about US$2/m2

(5) Installing composite decking: about US$4/m2

2. Material cost

During the process of installing composite decking, the required materials mainly include composite decking, keel, moisture-proof membrane, etc. The following are the costs of various materials:

(1) Composite decking: about US$30-50/m2 (depending on factors such as brand and quality)

(2) Keel: about US$5-10/m2

(3) Moisture-proof membrane: about US$2-5/m2

3. Total cost

In summary, the total cost of installing composite decking is about: US$10/m2 (labor cost) + US$30-50/m2 (composite decking cost) + US$5-10/m2 (keel cost) + US$2-5/m2 (moisture-proof membrane cost) = US$47-76/m2.

III. Precautions

1. When choosing composite decking, you should fully consider its brand, quality, price and other factors and choose products with high cost performance.

2. During the installation process, ensure the construction quality to avoid later maintenance problems caused by non-standard construction.

3. To reduce labor costs, construction efficiency can be appropriately improved, such as using professional construction teams