Production rates
How long each task takes: laying pavers, compaction, excavation, planting. These are the cost engine's production rates.
16 items, 16 observations, 11 sources
Production rates used by the cost engine
Working hours per unit of work for a professional. The calculators read them for every task; a contractor can replace them with their own rates in the app.
59 · Production rates used by the cost engine
Published observations
Production rates and benchmarks found in the sources, before they enter the engine.
16 of 16 items
- Crew efficiency loss in heat of 90 F (32 C) and aboveCProduction rates30%estimate25% to 35% · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-09-30 · All of Quebec
- Current repo assumption: patio 300 ft2 per 3-person 8 h crew-dayCProduction rates12.5 sq ft/person-hestimate12.5 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Effective compaction rate per 100 to 150 mm lift, 90 kg class forward plate (4 passes, 50% efficiency)CProduction rates94 m²/hestimate94 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Forward plate VP1550A (93 kg, 503 mm, 15 kN), area capacity per hourCProduction rates750 m²/hestimate750 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Hydraulic hammer in rocky ground, 500 ft2 area: machine hoursCProduction rates15 h/500 sq ftestimate12 to 18 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-05-07 · All of Quebec
- Learning-curve progress ratio used to derive DIY multipliers (each doubling of experience multiplies time by b)CProduction rates85%estimate75% to 90% · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Mini excavator trench 100 lin ft, 2 to 3 ft deep: machine hoursCProduction rates5 h/100 lin. ftestimate4 to 6 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-05-07 · All of Quebec
- Paver driveway, all steps: crew man-hours per ft2 (derived from sell prices)CProduction rates0.187 person-h/sq ftestimate0.1 to 0.35 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Paver patio, all steps from excavation to polymeric sand: crew man-hours per ft2 (derived from sell prices)CProduction rates0.141 person-h/sq ftestimate0.082 to 0.25 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Rammer BS62-4 (64 kg, 280 mm shoe), area capacity per hourCProduction rates202 m²/hestimate202 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Reversible plate BPU4045A (339 kg, 440 mm, 40 kN), area capacity per hourCProduction rates870 m²/hestimate870 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Reversible plate DPU6555 (482 kg, 550 mm, 65 kN), area capacity per hourCProduction rates1,200 m²/hestimate1,200 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Segmental block retaining wall, all steps (excavation, base, drainage, backfill): man-hours per ft2 of faceCProduction rates0.33 person-h/sq ft of faceestimate0.16 to 0.65 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Share of the crew day spent building (hardscape target)CProduction rates82.5%estimate80% to 85% · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-09-30 · All of Quebec
- Sod installation including light prep: man-hours per ft2 (derived from installed vs material price)CProduction rates0.025 person-h/sq ftestimate0.01 to 0.049 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
- Track dumper DT10 payload per trip (427 L heaped, 4 km/h)CProduction rates1,000 kg per tripestimate1,000 · 1 obs.1 source · 2026-10-10 · All of Quebec
| Range | Provenance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew efficiency loss in heat of 90 F (32 C) and above Production rates | 30% estimate | 25% to 35% | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-09-30 | Source: 1 sourceObserved September 30, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Current repo assumption: patio 300 ft2 per 3-person 8 h crew-day Production rates | 12.5 sq ft/person-h estimate | 12.5 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Effective compaction rate per 100 to 150 mm lift, 90 kg class forward plate (4 passes, 50% efficiency) Production rates | 94 m²/h estimate | 94 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Forward plate VP1550A (93 kg, 503 mm, 15 kN), area capacity per hour Production rates | 750 m²/h estimate | 750 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Hydraulic hammer in rocky ground, 500 ft2 area: machine hours Production rates | 15 h/500 sq ft estimate | 12 to 18 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-05-07 | Source: 1 sourceObserved May 7, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Learning-curve progress ratio used to derive DIY multipliers (each doubling of experience multiplies time by b) Production rates | 85% estimate | 75% to 90% | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Mini excavator trench 100 lin ft, 2 to 3 ft deep: machine hours Production rates | 5 h/100 lin. ft estimate | 4 to 6 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-05-07 | Source: 1 sourceObserved May 7, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Paver driveway, all steps: crew man-hours per ft2 (derived from sell prices) Production rates | 0.187 person-h/sq ft estimate | 0.1 to 0.35 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Paver patio, all steps from excavation to polymeric sand: crew man-hours per ft2 (derived from sell prices) Production rates | 0.141 person-h/sq ft estimate | 0.082 to 0.25 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Rammer BS62-4 (64 kg, 280 mm shoe), area capacity per hour Production rates | 202 m²/h estimate | 202 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Reversible plate BPU4045A (339 kg, 440 mm, 40 kN), area capacity per hour Production rates | 870 m²/h estimate | 870 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Reversible plate DPU6555 (482 kg, 550 mm, 65 kN), area capacity per hour Production rates | 1,200 m²/h estimate | 1,200 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Segmental block retaining wall, all steps (excavation, base, drainage, backfill): man-hours per ft2 of face Production rates | 0.33 person-h/sq ft of face estimate | 0.16 to 0.65 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Share of the crew day spent building (hardscape target) Production rates | 82.5% estimate | 80% to 85% | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-09-30 | Source: 1 sourceObserved September 30, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Sod installation including light prep: man-hours per ft2 (derived from installed vs material price) Production rates | 0.025 person-h/sq ft estimate | 0.01 to 0.049 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |
| Track dumper DT10 payload per trip (427 L heaped, 4 km/h) Production rates | 1,000 kg per trip estimate | 1,000 | CEstimate | 1 | 2026-10-10 | Source: 1 sourceObserved October 10, 2026Region: All of Quebecestimate |