Section 5: element definitions
3 Internal finishes
3.1 Wall finishes
Definition: Preparatory work and finishes to surfaces of walls and other vertical surfaces internally.
Functional definition: To provide a functional and/or decorative finish to walls.
Measurement: Total area of finished walls (m²), i.e. the area of wall to which the finish is applied.
Show costs and measurement separately for:
- finishes to internal walls and partitions; and
- finishes to inside face of external walls.
Design criteria to be stated: None.
| Includes | Excludes |
| Applied finishes, in situ and pre-formed including decorations |
Self-finished surfaces, e.g. fair face work or self-finished partitions included in appropriate element |
| Sterile and other special finishes |
External finishes to external walls (see 2.5 External walls) |
| Picture, dado and similar rails |
Fire protection, etc. to frame (see 2.1 Frame) |
| Proprietary impact and bumper guards, protection strips, and corner strips |
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| Insulation which provides a wall finish |
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| Finishes to columns |
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| Finishes to stairwells |
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3.2 Floor finishes
Definition: Preparatory work and finishes to internal floor surfaces.
Functional definition: To provide a functional and/or decorative finish to floors.
Measurement: Total area of finished floor, i.e. area of floor to which finish is applied (m²).
Show costs and measurement separately for:
- finishes to floors; and
- raised access floors.
Design criteria to be stated: None.
3.2.1 Finishes to floors
Preparatory work finishes applied to floor surfaces.
| Includes | Excludes |
| Applied finishes, in situ and preformed | Structural screeds (see 1.1 Substructure, 2.2 Upper Floors) |
| Floor finishes to balconies | Items included with 2.4 Stairs and ramps |
| Fitted carpets |
Flooring surface where the floor construction does not otherwise provide a platform, e.g. if joisted floor, include floor boarding with floors (see 1.1 Substructure, 2.2 Upper floors) |
| Non-structural screeds and under screed damp-proof membranes | Loose carpets and mats (see 4.1 Fittings, furnishings and equipment) |
| Sheet linings, fixed over floor surface as base for finish, e.g. plywood or similar | Machine bases and the like (see 5.14 Builder’s work in connection with services) |
| Hardeners, sealers, markings and the like | |
| Skirtings | |
| Floating floors, sprung floors and the like special flooring | |
| Sterile and other special finishes | |
| Finishes to swimming pools including tanking | |
| Mat wells and mats thereto | |
3.2.2 Raised access floors
Construction and finishes of raised access floors.
| Includes | Excludes |
| Access floors | Floors that principally provide a source of heating or cooling (see 5.6 Space heating and air conditioning) |
| Support systems, platform | |
| Fire and other barriers | |
| Access panels, trunking and outlet boxes supplied with the access floor system | |
| Finishes supplied with access floor system | |
| Skirtings supplied with access floor | |
| Floating floors |
3.3 Ceiling finishes
Definition: Preparatory work and finishes to internal ceiling surfaces.
Functional definition: To provide a functional and/or decorative finish to ceilings.
Measurement: Total area of finished ceilings, i.e. area of ceiling to which finish is applied (m²).
Costs and measurement should be shown separately for:
- finishes to soffits of floors; and
- finishes to soffits of roofs.
Design criteria to be stated: None.
3.3.1 Finishes to ceilings
Preparatory work finishes applied to ceiling surfaces.
| Includes | Excludes |
| Applied in situ and preformed finishes to ceilings | Finishes to soffits of stairs and landings between floors (see 2.4 Stairs and ramps) |
| Decoration | Fire protection, etc. to frame (see 2.1 Frame) |
| Insulation applied as part of finish | Ceilings to external soffits (see 2.5 External walls) |
| Sides and soffits of beams, bulkheads, etc. not forming part of a wall surface | |
| Cornices, coves, etc. | |
| Sterile and other special finishes |
3.3.2 False ceilings
| Includes | Excludes |
| Constructed false ceilings | Finishes to soffits of stairs and landings between floors (see 2.4 Stairs and ramps) |
| Support structure | Fire protection, etc. to frame (see 2.1 Frame) |
| Fire and other barriers | Roofs to internal buildings if they are the buildings being analysed (see 2.3 Roof) |
| Access hatches in ceiling | Roofs to internal buildings that are analysed as part of the enclosing building and provide a platform that is included in the gross internal floor area (see 2.2 Upper floors) |
| Insulation | Ceilings to external soffits (see 2.5 External walls) |
| Applied in situ and preformed finishes | |
| Cornices, coves, etc. | |
| Roofs to internal buildings, which are analysed as part of the enclosing building and do not provide a platform that is included in the grossi nternal floor area | |
3.3.3 Demountable suspended ceilings
Construction and finishes of suspended ceilings.
| Includes | Excludes |
| Suspended ceiling systems | Finishes to soffits of stairs and landings between floors (see 2.4 Stairs and ramps) |
| Suspended slatted ceilings | Fire protection, etc. to frame (see 2.1 Frame) |
| Suspension system | Ceilings that principally provide a source of heating or cooling (see 5.6 Space heating and air conditioning) |
| Fire and other barriers | Ceilings to external soffits (see 2.5 External walls) |
| Access hatches in ceiling | |
| Insulation | |
| Cornices, coves, etc. |