Grill and Gate Cost Calculator
Estimate the steel weight and full cost of a grill or gate from its area, the steel used per square foot, the rate per kilogram, paint and labour.
Enter your numbers
Example: 20
Example: 1.5
Example: 120
Example: 500
Example: 1500
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How the calculation works
The calculator multiplies the grill area by the steel weight used per square foot to get the total steel needed.
It multiplies that weight by the rate per kilogram to find the steel cost, which is usually the largest part of the bill.
Paint and labour are then added so the total reflects the finished grill or gate rather than just the raw steel.
Common mistakes
- Using the outer frame area only and ignoring the extra bars, which underestimates the steel weight by a wide margin.
- Forgetting the paint and labour charge, since fabrication labour often adds a third or more to the material cost.
When to use it
- Homeowners use it to compare fabricators quotes for a window grill or a main gate before placing an order.
- Fabricators use it to work out the steel weight so the quotation matches the actual market rate of rod per kilogram.
Worked example
For a 20 square foot gate at 1.5 kilograms per square foot, the steel weight is 30 kilograms, at 120 taka per kilogram the steel costs 3600 taka, and with 500 taka paint and 1500 taka labour the total is 5600 taka.
Common questions
How much steel does a square foot of grill use?
It depends on the design, but a normal window grill uses roughly one to two kilograms of steel per square foot, with heavier security gates using more.
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