Average Costs of Fixing, Upgrading or Remodeling

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING ESTIMATES

Electrical

Retrofit

  •  receptacle – rewire reverse polarity $50-$75
  •  standard light fixture $125-$200
  •  receptacle – replace conventional with GFCI $100-$125
  •  receptacle-CO/ALR (aluminum) $75-$100
  •  receptacle – stove/dryer $100-$125
  •  receptacle-conventional $125-$150
  •  receptacle-split $175-$250
  •  receptacle – exterior with cover $175-$250
  •  fluorescent light fixture $180-$250
  •  ground-public system $90-$120
  •  ground-private system (with ground rods) $250-$300
  •  exhaust fan-bathroom $160-$175
  •  exhaust fan-oven $250-$300
  •  exterior light fixture $125-$250
  •  doorbell system $100-$120
  •  dryer duct $125-$175
  •  hardwired smoke detector $75-$125
  •  attic ventilator-mechanical $300
  •  baseboard heater (4′) $180-$550
  •  celing fan $250

Upgrade

  •  breaker panel-auxilliary $125-$300
  •  circuit breaker (replace) $75-$100
  •  knob and tube wiring (replace) $7,500-$12,000
  •  200 amp (existing panel) $1,200-$1,500
  •  120/240 volt circuit $250-$500
  •  breaker panel-main $750-$900
  •  100 amp (new panel) $1,200-$1,500
  •  100 amp (existing panel) $750-$1,000
  •  200 amp (new panel) $2,000-$2,500

Garage/Driveway/Walkway

Driveway

  •  concrete (stamped) $6-$10 / sq.ft.
  •  interlock brick/stone $8-$10 / sq.ft.
  •  asphalt paving (existing base) $4-$6 / sq.ft.
  •  asphalt paving (new base) $4-$7 / sq.ft.
  •  asphalt (seal) $60-$75

Garage

  •  detached block-single $20,000+
  •  detached block-double $25,000+
  •  removal of existing garage $1,500+
  •  detached carport $5,000+
  •  detached wood frame-single $10,000+
  •  detached wood frame-double $15,000+

Overhead Doors

  •  wood-double (sectional) $1,800
  •  metal-single (one piece) $850
  •  metal-double (one piece) $1,250
  •  wood-single (one piece) $1,000
  •  automatic garage door opener $450
  •  cladboard-single $600-$800
  •  cladboard-double $1,000-$1,200

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioner/Heat Pump

  •  heat recovery ventilator (HRV) $1,800-$2,500
  •  heat pump $5,000-$6,000
  •  central A/C attic mounted;separate duct $10,000
  •  compressor (replace) $1,500-$1,700
  •  condenser (replace) $1,800-$2,500
  •  air handler 3-ton (vertical) $1,400-$1,800
  •  air handler 3-ton (horiziontal) $1,800-$2,000
  •  central a/c existing duct $1,800-$3,000

Forced-Air System

  •  metal lin.ft.(existing chimney flue) $600-$1,000
  •  gas-high efficiency $3,500-$4,500
  •  humidifier-drum type $100-$150
  •  humidifier-flow through type $400-$450
  •  convert hot water to forced air (1 story) $7,500-$10,000
  •  electronic air filter $600-$900
  •  gas-mid efficiency $2,500-$3,000
  •  blower/motor $350-$500
  •  clean duct $180-$300
  •  convert oil to gas (1 story) $2,500-$3,000
  •  air duct (new) $4,000
  •  air duct (retrofit) $6,000
  •  annual service $100-$150

Hot Water System

  •  radiator/boiler removal $1,500-$2,500
  •  radiator $600-$900
  •  radiator valve $125-$200
  •  gas boiler-standard $3,000-$4,500
  •  gas boiler-high efficiency $6,500-$10,000
  •  removal of oil tank from basement $400-$600
  •  circulating pump $600-$750
  •  cast iron radiator $600-$700
  •  expansion tank $300-$400

Interior

Ceiling/Wall

  • walls painting (3 coats) $1 / sq.ft.
  • wallpaper $5-$10 / sq.ft.
  • plaster (over existing plaster) $2-$3 / sq.ft.
  • stucco / stipple $2 / sq.ft.
  • walls (insulation/drywall) $3 / sq.ft.
  • acoustic ceiling (suspended) $5 / sq.ft.
  • baseboard/door/window casing $3 / lin.ft.
  • drywall over plaster $2-$3 / sq.ft.

Doors

  • patio $2,000
  • storm-aluminum $200-$300
  • exterior – panel $1,000
  • interior panel $500
  • french $1,000
  • bi-fold-louver $800
  • bi-fold-panel $600
  • custom with casing / hardware $500
  • Fireplaces
  • metal box insert $1,000-$2,500
  • masonry with flue rough-in $5,000
  • wood stove $1,500-$3,000
  • glass door $500
  • hearth extension $400
  • flue cleaning $150
  • damper $150
  • brick replacement $400-$1,000
  • gas insert $2,500-$4,000

Floor

  • hardwood – refinish $2-$5 / sq.ft.
  • vinyl – sheet $3-$8 / sq.ft.
  • vinyl – tile $3-$8 / sq.ft.
  • ceramic tile $5-$10 / sq.ft.
  • hardwood $5-$10 / sq.ft.
  • hardwood (pre-finished) $10-$15 / sq.ft.
  • carpet-clean $100 / room
  • carpet-outdoor $2 / sq.ft.
  • carpet and padding $5-$10 / sq.ft.

Insulation – Also see Red Canoe Insulation Pricing Overview

  • R32 – batt $1-$2 / sq.ft.
  • R32 – loose $1-$4 / sq.ft.
  • wall/roof cavity $1-$4 / sq.ft.
  • rigid exterior (prior to finish) $1-$1 / sq.ft.
  • R20 – batt $1-$1 / sq.ft.
  • R20 – loose $-$1 / sq.ft.

Kitchen/Bathroom

  • kitchen renovation $7,500
  • bathroom renovation $5,000
  • kitchen cabinet $50-$100 / lin.ft.
  • kitchen counter-laminate $40 / lin.ft.
  • kitchen counter-marble $75 / lin.ft.

Security System

  • wired system $1,500
  • wireless motion detectors $500
  • alarm monitoring $30 / month
  • alarm system $2,500
  • intercom system (retrofit) $1,500
  • Stairs/Railings
  • stair railing $40-$60 / lin.ft.
  • curved stair – oak $7,000+
  • spiral stair – oak $5,000+
  • standard stair – oak $1,000+

Windows

  • storm-aluminum $75-$175
  • thermal glass (existing frame) $30 / sq.ft.
  • skylight $750+
  • slider-aluminum $30 / sq.ft.
  • slider-aluminum (replace) $25 / sq.ft.
  • casement $60 / sq.ft.
  • double hung $50 / sq.ft.
  • double hung (replace) $40 / sq.ft.
  • awning $50 / sq.ft.
  • awning/casement (replace) $45 / sq.ft.
  • bay/bow $50-$60 / sq.ft.

Landscaping/Deck/Patio/Fence

Deck

  • pressure treated/cedar $15-$25 / sq.ft.
  • custom designed & built $50-$75 / sq.ft.
  • Fence
  • reset post in concrete $75
  • chain – link (4 ft.) $10-$15 / lin.ft.
  • wood – cedar (5 ft.) $15-$25 / lin.ft.
  • wood – presure treated (5 ft.) $10-$20 / lin.ft.

Landscaping

  • lay soil & sod $2-$5 / sq.ft.
  • Sprinkler system $1,000
  • retaining wall-concrete $50 / sq.ft.
  • retaining wall-wood $40 / sq.ft.

Patio

  • patio stone $6 / sq.ft.
  • concrete $15-$20 / sq.ft.
  • flagstone/field-stone $20 / sq.ft.
  • interlock brick/stone $10-$15 / sq.ft.

Porch

  • steps-concrete $500
  • steps-wood $300
  • flooring $7 / lin.ft.
  • railing $200
  • skirting $20 / lin.ft.

Plumbing

Bathroom

  • whirlpool bath/faucet $4,000
  • toilet-unclog $125-$200
  • tub enclosure-ceramic tile $2,500-$3,000
  • tub enclosure-plastic $600-$1,200
  • toilet-flush mechanism $125-$150
  • toilet-replace $400
  • toilet-replace seal $125-$250
  • shower connection $250
  • shower stall -plastic $900-$1,900
  • shower stall-ceramic tile $2,500-$3,000
  • basin-pedestal type $350
  • basin-vanity $250
  • bathtub-replace-re-tile $2,500

Kitchen

  • sink – porcelain $750-$850
  • sink – stainless steel $600-$750
  • dishwasher $650-$900
  • garbage disposer $200-$400
  • range hood $350-$500

Private Plumbing System

  • well-submersible pump $1,200
  • well-suction / jet pump $600-$900
  • sewage waste pump $1,500-$1,700
  • well-shallow $30 / lin.ft.
  • well-deep $40 / lin.ft.
  • laundry tub and waste pump $500-$800
  • septic tank (1000 gal.) $2,500-$5,000
  • septic tank cleaning $180

Upgrade

  • water softner $900-$1,500
  • waste drain lines $2,500-$4,000
  • sump pump $175-$250
  • supply lines-1 story; up to 2 baths $1,800-$2,500
  • temperature and relief valve (replace) $60-$90
  • laundry tub /connection $350-$500
  • main water service $175-$200 / lin.ft.
  • main shut-off valve $175-$300
  • hose bibb $120-$150
  • hot water tank (40 Gal Electric) $450-$500
  • hot water tank (40 Gal Gas) $600-$800

Roof/Eave/Flashing/Chimney

Chimney

  • Concrete cap (double flue) $200-$400
  • rain cap $100
  • reline flue $40-$50 / lin.ft.
  • Chimney extention $150-$250 / lin.ft.
  • chimney re-pointing $7-$10 / brick
  • concrete cap (single flue) $100-$250

Flashing

  • valley flashing $20-$30 / lin.ft.
  • wall flashing $5-$6 / lin.ft.
  • parapet wall flashing $30 / lin.ft.
  • roof vent $100
  • reflash skylight $400-$600
  • chimney flashing (sloped asphalt) $250-$400
  • chimney flashing (flat built-up) $350-$500
  • metal cricket at chinmney $250-$400

Flat Roofs

  • roll roofing asphalt (90lb) $1-$2 / sq.ft.
  • 4 ply (tar and gravel) $5-$10 / sq.ft.
  • single ply membrane $5-$10 / sq.ft.

Gutters

  • downspout extension $15
  • soffits/fascia (Aluminum) $15 / lin.ft.
  • gutter cleaning $150
  • gutter/downspout -aluminum $6-$8 / lin.ft.
  • gutter/downspout -galvanized $5-$6 / lin.ft.

Sloped Roofs

  • wood shake/shingle $5-$7 / sq.ft.
  • Slate tile $30-$50 / sq.ft.
  • cedar shake/shingle $6-$9 / sq.ft.
  • clay tile $15-$20 / sq.ft.
  • concrete tile $8-$12 / sq.ft.
  • asphalt shingle (over existing) $1-$2 / sq.ft.
  • asphalt shingle (strip & re-shingle) $3-$4 / sq.ft.
  • asphalt shingle (high quality) $4-$6 / sq.ft.

Structure/Exterior

Exterior Door

  • patio door-brick wall (6ft) $2,500-$3,500
  • patio door-wood wall (6ft) $2,000-$3,000
  • aluminum storm door $350
  • metal insulated door $650-$750
  • patio door-replace $750-$1,500

Structure

  • roof sheathing (replace) $5-$7 / sq.ft.
  • underpinning $300-$500 / lin.ft
  • termite prevention (chemical soil treatment) $2,000
  • remove bearing wall $2,000-$3,000
  • remove partition wall $800-$1,600
  • re-support floor joist (sistering) $300-$500
  • foundation cracks (injection method) $400
  • lintel (masonry wall) $500-$750 / lin.ft
  • lower basement $200-$400 / lin.ft
  • basement support post/foundation $500
  • excavation/waterproofing $120-$150 / sq.ft.
  • foundation cracks (excavation method) $500-$1,000
  • addition (foundation to roof) $90-$120 / sq.ft.
  • basement entrance $5,000-$10,000
  • basement main beam $2,000

Wall System

  • brick repainting $5-$7 / sq.ft.
  • cedar siding $9-$12 / sq.ft.
  • brick veneer $9-$21 / sq.ft.
  • brick cleaning (unpainted) $2+ / sq.ft.
  • brick cleaning (painted) $5+ / sq.ft.
  • stucco $9-$11 / sq.ft.
  • vinyl siding $4-$5 / sq.ft.
  • aluminum siding $4-$5 / sq.ft.

Swimming Pool/Hot Tub

General

  • pump – 500-800
  • filter $1,500
  • hot tub fiberglass $5,000+
  • pool-vinyl lined (16 ft. X 40 ft.) $10,000+
  • pool-concrete lined (16 ft. X 40 ft.) $15,000+
  • pool heater $2,000

LIFE EXPECTANCY – COMPONENT AVERAGE LIFE (IN YRS.)

Plumbing

  • glavanized water pipe 20-25
  • hot water heater 5-15
  • septic/sewer pump 5-10
  • well pump 10

Appliances  – See Average Life Expectancy of Household Appliances

Roof Covering

  • asphalt premium shingle 15-30
  • wood shingle 10-20
  • concrete/clay tile 20-40
  • asbestos cement 40-80
  • slate tile 40-80
  • roll roofing 5-15
  • tar and gravel 15-25
  • metal 60

Heating

  • water/steam boiler-welded steel 15-30
  • water/steam boiler-cast iron 30-50
  • water/steam circulating pump 10-25

Cooling

  • window air conditioning 10-20
  • central air 10-15
  • heat pump 10-15

 

 

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