Entrances, Colonial (cont.) An entrance consists of two pilasters (one at each side of the exterior opening) and a crosshead at the top of the door. A decorative pediment may rest on the crosshead. No crosshead is required if the pediment includes a breastboard. No door, frame or sill costs are included in the estimates below. Unpainted urethane.
    40" wide by 14" high [view picture] BC@.400 Ea 112.00 14.70 126.70
    48" wide by 14" high BC@.400 Ea 138.00 14.70 152.70
    78" wide by 14" high BC@.400 Ea 167.00 14.70 181.70
    96" wide by 14" high BC@.400 Ea 211.00 14.70 225.70
Molded pediment without breastboard (crosshead required)
    38" wide, 10" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 85.90 14.70 100.60
    48" wide, 13" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 157.00 14.70 171.70
    78" wide, 21" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 165.00 14.70 179.70
    42" wide, 12" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 80.90 14.70 95.60
    56" wide, 13" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 70.60 14.70 85.30
    78" wide, 16" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 153.00 14.70 167.70
    49" wide, 18" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 141.00 14.70 155.70
    61" wide, 21" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 132.00 14.70 146.70
    91" wide, 29" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 194.00 14.70 208.70
Molded pediment with breastboard (no crosshead required) [view picture]
    40" wide, 17" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 85.90 14.70 100.60
    48" wide, 19" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 124.00 14.70 138.70
    80" wide, 29" high peaked cap BC@.400 Ea 177.00 14.70 191.70
    50" wide, 21" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 88.20 14.70 102.90
    58" wide, 22" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 111.00 14.70 125.70
    80" wide, 26" high decorative acorn BC@.400 Ea 150.00 14.70 164.70
    50" wide, 24" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 141.00 14.70 155.70
    58" wide, 25" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 232.00 14.70 246.70
    80" wide, 36" high ram’s head BC@.400 Ea 233.00 14.70 247.70
Excavation and Backfill by Hand Using hand tools.
General excavation, using a pick and shovel (loosening and one throw)
  Light soil BL@1.10 CY — 32.80 32.80
  Average soil BL@1.70 CY — 50.70 50.70
  Heavy soil or loose rock BL@2.25 CY — 67.10 67.10
Backfilling (one shovel throw from stockpile)
  Sand BL@.367 CY — 10.90 10.90
  Average soil BL@.467 CY — 13.90 13.90
  Rock or clay BL@.625 CY — 18.60 18.60
  Add for compaction, average soil or sand BL@.400 CY — 11.90 11.90
Fine grading BL@.008 SF — .24 .24
Footings, light soil, using a pick and shovel
      6" deep x 12" wide (1.85 CY per CLF) BL@.034 LF — 1.01 1.01
      8" deep x 12" wide (2.47 CY per CLF) BL@.050 LF — 1.49 1.49
      8" deep x 16" wide (3.29 CY per CLF) BL@.055 LF — 1.64 1.64
      8" deep x 18" wide (3.70 CY per CLF) BL@.060 LF — 1.79 1.79
  10" deep x 12" wide (3.09 CY per CLF) BL@.050 LF — 1.49 1.49
  10" deep x 16" wide (4.12 CY per CLF) BL@.067 LF — 2.00 2.00
  10" deep x 18" wide (4.63 CY per CLF) BL@.075 LF — 2.24 2.24
  12" deep x 12" wide (3.70 CY per CLF) BL@.060 LF — 1.79 1.79
  12" deep x 16" wide (4.94 CY per CLF) BL@.081 LF — 2.42 2.42
  12" deep x 20" wide (6.17 CY per CLF) BL@.100 LF — 2.98 2.98
  12" deep x 24" wide (7.41 CY per CLF) BL@.125 LF — 3.73 3.73
  16" deep x 16" wide (6.59 CY per CLF) BL@.110 LF — 3.28 3.28
  Add for average soil - loose rock or roots — % — 50.0 —
Loading trucks (shoveling, one throw)
  Average soil BL@1.45 CY — 43.20 43.20
  Rock or clay BL@2.68 CY — 79.90 79.90

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