5 Marla House Construction Cost in Pakistan 2024

5 Marla House Construction Cost

In Pakistan, people cannot afford big houses which is why people choose small houses like a 5 marla house. It requires a minimum cost and proper planning. 5 Marla plots or houses are in high demand in Pakistan because all the investors afford them. By planning and budgeting properly, you can save a significant amount and build a home of your choice.

Construction costs for a 5-marla (approximately 1250 square feet) house vary depending on many factors, including location, materials, and labor.

5 Marla Covered Areas

There is a unit of a land area called 5 marlas that is commonly used by countries in South Asia such as Pakistan and India. Approximately 1361 square feet or 125.42 square meters are covered by it.

A covered area refers to the built-up area of a structure or building, i.e. the area enclosed by walls and covered by a roof. In other words, 5 marlas covered area” means the total built-up area of a building built on a 5 marla plot of land. The exact covered area would depend on the design of the building, the number of floors, and other factors.

Plot Demarcation

Plot Demarcation refers to the area covered by a total plot which refers to the four corners of the plot that are fixed by the engineer before building it. Team members mark the point according to their criteria from a certain distance from the road. Following the marking of the first point, the corners of the other four points are marked accordingly.

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Base Filling Cost

In base filling, sand is very important. It plays a vital and basic role in filling your base. For filling the base suitable and high-quality sand is required that is usually found in rivers. In Pakistan, Ravi river sand is best for the basement while Chenab river sand is good due to its mixture of ghassu 70 % and 30 % clay it is called Ghassu.  The soil cannot be used for filling that can damage the foundation or walls of the house in the future. For 5 Marla house filling, you require almost 3300 cubic feet of Kassu.

Grey Structure Construction Cost

A Grey structure is important and constructed with basic elements like sand, cement, bajri, safety grills, ghassu, and many other materials. It involves all the sanitary, and electricity, and ends with the main gate. It depends on the budget and planning. In Pakistan, the Grey structure saves money for an investor for 5 marla houses. 

Gray structures are typically composed of foundations, columns, beams, roofs, and external walls. It is important to remember that the price of the gray structure can vary depending on the quality of the materials used and the design of the structure.

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The following steps included in the gray structure:

• Construction of brick walls, as mentioned previously 
• Roofing systems that cover all aspects
• Wall plaster made from concrete or cement
• Shades for windows
• The entire water tank system
• Walls at the border
• Underground electrification (except for lights and switches)
• Installation of an entire sewerage system
• Grills for safety
• The main gate