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Repair Cost Estimates    

The information shown here provides a list of the estimated costs to upgrade or replace the major systems and components in a typical home.

These estimates reflect the average basic costs for supplies and installation of building materials in United States and Canada. Costs will certainly vary depending on regions, upgrades, complexity and disposal fees. It's highly recommended that you obtain a minimum of three written quotes from reputable licensed local contractors for validation.  You could be surprised as to the price differences quoted !


 

COMPONENT

LOW END COST

HIGH END COST

ELECTRICAL

 

 

Baseboard Heater

150 

450

Ceiling Fan

100 

200 

Doorbell

80 

100 

Smoke Detector - Hardwired

60 

120 

Exhaust Fan - Bathroom

130 

150 

Exhaust Fan - Oven

200 

250 

Ground - Public System

75

100

Ground - Private System

200 300 
Light Fixture - Exterior100 250 
Light Fixture - Flourescent150 250 

Light Fixture - Standard

100

200

Receptacal - Conventional

100 

150 

Receptacal - Split

150 

250 

Receptacal - Exterior w/Cover

150 

250 

Receptacal - Replace w/ GFCI

75 

125 

Receptacal - CO/ALR (Aluminum)

50 

75 

Receptacal - Stove / Dryer

75 

100 

Receptacal - Rewire

40 

60 

UPGRADE (ELECTRICAL)

 LOW END COST

HIGH END COST

100 Amp (New Panel)

1,000 

1,500 

100 Amp (Existing Panel)

600 

900 

200 Amp (New Panel) 

1,800 

2,500 

200 Amp (Existing Panel)

1,000 

1,200 

120/240 Volt Circuit

200 

500 

Breaker Panel - Main

600 

900 

Breaker Panel - Auxiliary

100 

300 

Circuit Breaker (Replace)

60 

100 

Knob & Tube Wiring (Replace)

600 

1,200 

 

 

 

DRIVEWAY / GARAGE / OVERHEAD DOOR

 LOW END COST

 HIGH END COST

DRIVEWAY

 

 

Asphalt Paving (Existing Base)

5.00 sq. ft. 

Asphalt Paving (New Base)

5.50 sq. ft. 

Asphalt Seal

50 

75 

Concrete Stamped 

10.00 sq. ft. 

Interlock Brick / Stone

10.00 sq. ft. 

GARAGE

 

 

Detached Carport

3,500 

4,000 

Detached Wood Frame - Single

 

8,000 

Detached Wood Frame - Double

 

13,000 

Detached Block - Single 

 

18,000 

Detached Block - Double 

 

24,000 

Removal of Existing Garage

 

1,500 

OVERHEAD DOORS

 

 

Auto Garage Door Opener

150 

300 

Cladboard - Single 

450 

650 

Cladboard - Double 

750 

1,000 

Metal - Single (One Piece)

 

700 

Metal - Double (One Piece)

750 

1,000 

Wood - Single (One Piece) 

 

750 

Wood - Double (Sectional) 

 

1,250 

 

 

 

HEATING and COOLING

 LOW END COST

 HIGH END COST

AIR CONDITIONER /          HEAT PUMP

 

 

Air Handler 3-Ton (Vertical)

1,200 

1,500 

Air Handler 3-Ton (Retrofit)

1,500 

1,800 

Central A/C (Existing Duct)

1,500 

3,000 

Central A/C (Attic Mount Seperate Duct)

 

9,000

Compressor (Replace)

1,300 

1,500 

Condensor (Replace)

1,500 

2,500 

Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)

1,500 

2,500 

Heat Pump

4,500 

6,000 

FORCED-AIR SYSTEM

 

 

Air Duct (New)

 

3,500 

Air Duct (Retrofit)

 

5,500 

Annual Service

75 

150 

Convert Oil to Gas (1 Story)

2,000 

3,000 

Convert Hot Water to Forced Air (1 Story)

6,000 

10,000 

Electronic Air Filter

500 

900 

Gas - Mid Efficiency

2,000 

2,800 

Gas - High Efficiency

3,000 

4,500 

Humidifier - Drum Type

75 

150 

Humidifier - Flow Through Type

350 

450 

Metal Lin. Ft. (Existing Chimney Flue)

500 

1,000 

HOT WATER SYSTEM

 

 

Circulating Pump

500 

750 

Cast Iron Radiator

550 

650 

Expansion Tank

250 

300 

Gas Boiler - Standard

2,500 

4,500 

Gas Boiler - High Efficiency

5,500 

10,000 

Removal of Oil Tank from Basement

350 

500 

Radiator / Boiler Removal

1,500 

2,000 

Radiator Valve

100 

200 

Radiator

500 

900 

   

INTERIOR

 LOW END COST

 HIGH END COST

CEILING / WALL

 

 

Acoustic Ceiling (Suspended)

4.00 sq. ft. +

 

Baseboard / Door / Window Casing

2.50 sq. ft. +

 

Drywall Over Plaster

4.00 sq. ft. 

Plaster

2.50 sq. ft. +

 

Stucco / Stipple

1.00 sq. ft. +

 

Walls (Insulation / Drywall)

2.50 sq. ft. +

 

Walls - Painting (3 Coats)

1.25 sq. ft. + 

 

Wallpaper

2.00 

8.00 sq. ft. 

DOORS

 

 

Bi-Fold Louver

800 +

 

Bi-Fold Panel

600 +

 

Custom w/ Casing - Hardware

400 +

 

Exterior - Panel

750 +

 

French700 + 
Interior Panel 400 + 
Patio 1,750 + 
Storm - Aluminum 190 300 
FIREPLACES  
Brick Replacement250 500 
Damper 125 +  
Flue Cleaning100 +  
Gas Insert 2,500 3,500 
Glass Door 350 +  
Hearth Extension 250 +  
Metal Box Insert 700 2,500 
Masonry w/ Flue Rough-in 6,000 +  
Wood Stove1,500 2,500 
FLOOR   
Carpet - Clean 35 50 per room 
Carpet - Outdoor 1.50 sq. ft. + 
Carpet & Underpad 3.00 6.50 sq. ft. 
Ceramic Tile 5.00 8.00 sq. ft. 
Hardwood6.00 +  
Hardwood (Prefinished) 8.00 10.00 sq. ft. 
Vinyl - Sheet 2.50  8.00 sq. ft. 
Vinyl - Tile 1.00 8.00 sq. ft. 
INSULATION   
R20 - Batt 1.50 sq. ft. +  
R20 - Loose .50 .75 sq. ft. 
R32 - Batt1.50 2.00 sq. ft. 
R32 - Loose1.50 4.00 sq. ft. 
Rigid Exterior (Prior to Finish) .75 1.25 sq. ft. 
Wall / Roof Cavity 1.50 4.00 sq. ft. 
KITCHEN / BATHROOM  
Bathroom Renovation4,000 +  
Kitchen Cabinet 40 70 lin. ft. 
Kitchen Counter-Laminate 30 lin. ft. +  
Kitchen Counter - Marble 50 lin. ft. +  
Kitchen Renovation 6,000 +  
SECURITY SYSTEM  
Alarm Monitoring  20 30 / month 
Alarm System 2,500 +  
Intercom System 1,200 +  
Wired System 1,300 +  
Wireless Motion Detectors 500 +  
 STAIRS / RAILING  
Curved Stair - Oak 7,000 +  
Spiral Stair - Oak 4,700 +  
Standard Stair - Oak 900 +  
Stair Railing 30 50 lin. ft. 
WINDOWS   
 Awning45 sq. ft. + 
Awning / Casement (Replace) 40 sq. ft. + 
Bay / Bow35  45 sq. ft. 
Casement 50 sq. ft. + 
Double Hung40 sq. ft. + 
Double Hung (Replace) 35 sq. ft. + 
Skylight 250 3,000 
Slider - Aluminum 25 sq. ft. + 
Slider - Aluminum (Replace)20 sq. ft. + 
Storm - Aluminum 45  175 

Thermal Glass (Existing Frame)

25 sq. ft. +

 

 COMPONENT

LOW END

COST

HIGH END

COST

LANDSCAPING / DECK / PATIO /

FENCE / PORCH

  
LANDSCAPING

 

 

Lay Soil & Sod

 1

2 sq. ft. 

Retaining Wall - Concrete 

35 sq. ft. +

 

Retaining Wall - Wood

25 sq. ft. +

 

Sprinkler System

1,000 + 

 

DECK

 

 

Custom Design & Built

30  

50 sq. ft. 

Pressure Treated / Cedar

10 

25 sq. ft. 

PATIO

 

 

Concrete

10 

15 sq. ft. 

Flagstone / Fieldstone

16 

20 sq. ft. 

Interlock Brick / Stone

10 sq. ft. 

Patio Stone

3 sq. ft. 

 

FENCE

 

 

Chain - Link (4 ft)

10 sq. ft. +

 

Reset Post in Concrete

 40

60 

Wood - Cedar (5 ft.)

15 

20 lin. ft. 

Wood - Pressure Treated (5 lin. ft.)

 10

15 lin. ft. 

PORCH

 

 

Flooring

5 lin. ft. + 

 

Railing

150 + 

 

Skirting

15 lin. ft. + 

 

Steps - Concrete

400 + 

 

Steps - Wood

250 + 

 

 

 

 

PLUMBING

 LOW END COST

HIGH END COST

BATHROOM

 

 

Basin - Pedestal Type

300 + 

 

Basin - Vanity

200 + 

 

Bathtub - Replace / Retile

2,200 + 

 

Shower Connection

200 + 

 

Shower Stall - Plastic

700 

1,900 

Shower Stall - Ceramic Tile

2,200 

3,000 

Toilet - Flush Mechanism

100 

150 

Toilet - Replace

350 + 

 

Toilet - Replace Seal

100 

250 

Toilet - Unclog

100 

200 

Tub Enclosure - Ceramic Tile

2,200 

3,000 

Tub Enclosure - Plastic

500 

1,250 

Whirlpool Bath / Faucet

3,500 + 

 

KITCHEN

 

 

Dishwasher

550 

850 

Garbage Disposal

175 

400 

Range Hood

300 

500 

Sink - Porcelain

650 

850 

Sink - Stainless Steel

550 

750 

PRIVATE PLUMBING SYSTEM

 

 

Laundry Tub & Waste Pump

450 

800 

Septic Tank (1000 Gallon)

2,000 

5,000 

Septic Tank Cleaning

150 + 

 

Sewage Waste Pump

1,300 

1,700 

Well - Shallow

25 lin. ft. + 

 

Well - Submersible Pump

1,000 + 

 

Well - Suction / Jet Pump

500 

900 

UPGRADE (PLUMBING)

 

 

Hose Bibb

100 

150 

Hot Water Tank (40 Gal Elect.)

400 

500 

Hot Water Tank (40 Gal Gas)

500 

800 

Laundry Tub / Connection

300 

500 

Main Water Service

150 

300 lin. ft. 

Main Shutoff Valve

150 

300 

Sump Pump

150 

250 

Supply Lines 1 Story 2 Baths

1,500 

2,500 

Temp & Relief Valve (Replace)

50 

90 

Water Softener

800 

1,500 

Waste Drain Lines

2,000 

4,000 

 

 

 

CHIMNEY / FLASHING / ROOF / EAVE

 LOW END COST

 HIGH END COST

CHIMNEY

 

 

Chimney Extension

100 

250 lin. ft. 

Chimney Repointing

10  per brick 

Concrete Cap (Single Flue)

100 

250 

Concrete Cap (Double Flue)

200 

350 

Rain Cap

75 + 

 

Reline Flue

30 

40 

FLASHING

 

 

Chimney Flash (Sloped Asphalt)

200 

400 

Chimney Flash (Flat Built-up)

300 

500 

Metal Cricket @ Chimney

200 

400 

Parapet Wall Flashing25 lin. ft.

25 lin. ft. + 

 

Roof Vent

50 + 

 

Reflash Skylight

400 

500 

Valley Flashing

15 

25 lin. ft. 

Wall Flashing

4 lin. ft. 

FLAT ROOFS

 

 

4-Ply (Tar & Gravel)

6

10 sq. ft.

Roll Roofing Asphalt (90lb)

2 sq. ft. 

Single Ply Membrane

10 sq. ft. 

GUTTERS

 

 

Downspout Extension

15 + 

 

Gutter Cleaning

100 + 

 

Gutter / Downspout - Aluminum

5  

8 lin. ft. 

Gutter / Downspout - Galvanized

5 lin. ft. 

Soffits / Fascia - Aluminum

10 lin. ft. + 

 

SLOPED ROOFS

 

 

Asphalt Shingle (Over existing) 1.50 2.50 sq. ft. 

Asphalt Shingle (Strip-Reshingle)

2.50 

3.50 sq. ft. 

Asphalt Shingle (High Quality) 6 sq. ft. 
Cedar Shake / Shingle 9 sq. ft. 
Clay Tile 10 20 sq. ft. 
Concrete Tile 12 sq. ft. 
Slate Tile30 50 sq. ft. 
Wood Shake / Shingle 6 sq. ft. 
   
STRUCTURE / EXTERIOR

 LOW END COST

 HIGH END COST

EXTERIOR DOOR   

Aluminum Storm Door

350 + 

 

Metal Insulated Door 700 +  
Patio Door - Replace 7001,500 
Patio Door - Brick Wall (6ft)250 3,500 
Patio Door - Wood Wall (6ft) 2,000 3,000 
STRUCTURE   
Addition (Foundation to Roof) 75 110 sq. ft. 
Basement Entrance 6,000 10,000 
Basement Main Beam 1,500 +  
Basement Support Post 500 +  
Excavation / Waterproofing 90 110 sq. ft. 
Foundation Cracks (Excavate) 300 900 
Foundation Cracks (Injection)350 +  
Lintel (Masonry Wall) 600 +  
Lower Basement  175 300 lin. ft. 
Remove Bearing Wall 2,500 +  
Remove Partition Wall 600 1,500 
Re-Support Floor Joist (Sister) 200 300 
Roof Sheathing (Replace)  6 sq. ft. 
Termite Prevention 1,400 +  
Underpinning 300 400 sq. ft. 
WALL SYSTEM  
Aluminum Siding 5 sq. ft. 
Brick Veneer 8  20 sq. ft. 
Brick Cleaning (Unpainted) 2.50 sq. ft.  + 
Brick Cleaning (Painted) 5.50 sq. ft.  + 
Brick Repainting 7 sq. ft. 
Cedar Siding 10 sq. ft. 
Stucco 10 sq. ft 
Vinyl Siding5 sq. ft. 
   
SWIMMING POOL  
ROOT   
Pool - Vinyl Lined (16 ft x 40 ft) 7,500 +  
Pool - Concrete Lined 12,800 +  
Pool Heater 1,500 +  
Pump / Filter  1,300 +  
Hot Tub Fiberglass 4,000 +