HomeImprovementCosts

Thefollowingcostsareintendedasballparkestimatesforrepairsand/orimprovementstoatypical
threebedroomhome.Ourexperiencehasshownthatactualcontractorquotationscanvarybyas
muchas300%.Naturally,thequalityofworkmanshipandmaterialswillinfluencecosts.The
complexityofthejob,accessibilityandeveneconomicconditionscanalsoalteractualcosts.

Roofing/Flashings/Chimneys
Installconventionalasphaltshinglesoverexistingshingles $2.00$4.00persq.ft.
Stripandreshinglewithconventionalasphaltshingles $2.75$5.50persq.ft.
Stripandreshinglewithpremiumqualityasphaltshingles $5.00$10.00persq.ft.
Stripandreroofwithcedarshingles $9.00$18.00persq.ft.
Stripandreplacebuiltuptarandgravelroof $10.00$20.00persq.ft
(min.$1000)
Stripandreplacesingleplymembrane $10.00$20.00persq.ft.
(min.$1000)
Reflashtypicalskylightorchimney $500.00$1000.00
Rebuildtypicalchimneyaboveroofline $150.00$300.00per
lin.ft(min.$1000)
Rebuildtypicalsinglefluechimneyaboveroofline $200.00$400.00per
lin.ft.(min.$1000)

Exterior
Installgalvanizedoraluminumguttersanddownspouts $5.00$10.00perlin.ft.
(min.$500)
Installaluminumsoffitsandfascia $8.00$16.00perlin.ft.
Installaluminumorvinylsiding $6.00$12.00persq.ft.
Repointexteriorwall(softmortar) $3.006.00persq.ft.
(min.$500)
Repointexteriorwall(hardmortar) $5.00$10.00persq.ft.
(min.$500)
Pargefoundationwalls $3.00$6.00persq.ft.
Dampprooffoundationwallsandinstallweepingtile $150.00$300.00per
lin.ft.(min.$3000)
Installadeck $25.00$50.00persq.ft.
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Resurfaceexistingasphaltdriveway $2.00$4.00persq.ft.
Installinterlockingbrickdriveway $8.00$16.00persq.ft.
Rebuildexteriorbasementstairwell $5000.00andup
Builddetachedgarage $70.00$140.00per
sq.ft.
Buildretainingwall(wood) $20.00$40.00persq.ft
Buildretainingwall(concrete) $30.00$60.00persq.ft.
(min$500)
Painting(trimonly) $2000.00$4000.00and
up
Painting(trimandwallsurfaces) $5000.00andup

Structure
Underpinonecornerofhouse $5000.00andup
Underpinoraddfoundations $300.00andupper
lin.ft.(min.$3000)
Lowerbasementfloorbyunderpinningand/orbenchfootings $50.00$300.00per
lin.ft.(min.$5000)
Replacedeterioratingsillbeamwithconcrete $60.00andupperlin.ft.
(min.$2000)
Installbasementsupportpostwithproperfoundation $800.00$1600.00
Performchemicaltreatmentfortermites $2000.00andup
Repairminorcrackinpouredconcretefoundation $400.00$800.00

Electrical
Upgradeelectricalserviceto100amps(includingnewpanel) $1200.00$3000.00
Upgradeelectricalserviceto100amps $800.00$1600.00
(ifsuitablysizedpanelalreadyexists)
Upgradeelectricalserviceto200amps $1700.00$3500.00
Installnewcircuitbreakerpanel $700.00$1400.00
Replacecircuitbreaker(20amporless) $100.00$200.00
Add120voltcircuit(microwave,freezer,etc.) $150.00$300.00
Add240voltcircuit(dryer,stove,etc.) $300.00$600.00
Addconventionalreceptacle $200.00$400.00
Replaceconventionalreceptaclewithgroundfaultcircuitreceptacle $70.00$140.00
Replaceconventionalreceptaclewithaluminumcompatibletype $60.00$120.00ea
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Upgradeentirehousewithaluminumcompatiblereceptacles, $1000.00$2000.00
connectors,etc.
Rewireelectricaloutletwithreversedpolarity $5.00$10.00ea.
(assumingelectricianalreadythere)
Replaceknob&tubewiringwithconventionalwiring(perroom) $1000.00$2000.00

Heating
Installmidefficiencyforcedairfurnace $2500.00$5000.00
Installhighefficiencyforcedairfurnace $3500.00$7000.00
Installhumidifier $300.00$600.00
Installelectronicairfilter $800.00$1600.00
Installmidefficiencyboiler $3500.00$7000.00
Installhighefficiencyboiler $6000.00$12000.00
Installcirculatingpump $400.00$600.00
Installchimneylinerforgasappliance $500.00$1000.00
Installchimneylinerforoilappliance $700.00$1800.00
Installprogrammablethermostat $200.00$400.00
Replaceindooroiltank $1200.00$2500.00
Removeoiltankfrombasement $600.00andup
Removeabandonedundergroundoiltank $10000.00andup
Replaceradiatorvalve $300.00$600.00
Addelectricbaseboardheater $250.00$500.00
Convertfromhotwaterheatingtoforcedair(bungalow) $10000.00$20000.00
Convertfromhotwaterheatingtoforcedair(twostorey) $15000.00$30000.00
Cleanductwork $300.00$600.00

Cooling/HeatPumps
Addcentralairconditioningonexistingforcedairsystem $3000.00andup
Addheatpumptoforcedairsystem $4000.00$8000.00
Replaceheatpumporairconditioningcondenser $1200.00$2500.00
Installindependentairconditioningsystem $10000.00$20000.00
Installductlessairconditioningsystem $3000.00$7000.00

Insulation
Insulateopenattictomodernstandards $0.80$1.60persq.ft.
Blowinsulationintoflatroof,cathedralceilingorwallcavity $2.00$4.00persq.ft
Improveatticventilation $30.00$60.00pervent


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Plumbing
Replacegalvanizedpipingwithcopper $2500.00$5000.00
(2storeywithonebathroom)
Replacewaterlinetohouse $2000.00andup
Replacetoilet $500.00andup
Replacebasin,includingfaucets $750.00andup
Replacebathtub,includingceramictileandfaucets $2500.00andup
Installwhirlpoolbath,includingfaucets $3500.00andup
Retilebathtubenclosure $1000.00$2000.00
Replaceleakingshowerstallpan $1000.00$2000.00
Rebuildtileshowerstall $2500.00$5000.00
Replacelaundrytubs $400.00$800.00
Remodelfourpiecebathroomcompletely $6000.00$50000.00
Connectwasteplumbingsystemtomunicipalsewers $5000.00andup
Installsubmersiblepump $1000.00andup
Installsuctionorjetpump $700.00andup
Installmodestbasementbathroom $6000.00andup

Interior
Adddrywalloverplaster $4.00$8.00persq.ft.
Sandandrefinishhardwoodfloors $2.00$4.00persq.ft.
Installreplacementwindows $40.00$120.00per
sq.ft.
Installstormwindow $200.00$400.00
Installmasonryfireplace(iffluealreadyroughedin) $3000.00andup
Installzeroclearancefireplace(includingchimney) $3500.00andup
Installglassdoorsonfireplace $300.00andup




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