Building Costs
The following costs are a ballpark estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical home. Actual
contractor quotations can vary based on quality of workmanship, quality of materials and complexity of
job.
Structure
Underpin one corner of house
Underpin or add foundations
Lower basement floor by underpinning or bench footings
Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete
Install basement support post with proper footing
Perform chemical treatment for termites
Repair minor cracks in poured concrete foundation
$5000.00 and up
$300.00 and up per lin. Ft
$150 t0 $300 per lin. Ft.
$60 and up per lin. Ft
$800 to $1600
$2000.00 and up
$400 to $800
Roofing/Flashing/Chimney
Install conventional asphalt over existing shingles
Strip and reshingle with conventional asphalt shingles
Strip and reshingle with premium asphalt shingles
Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles
Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof
Strip and install single-ply roof membrane
Reflash typical skylight or chimney
Rebuild chimney above roof line
Rebuild chimney flue above roof line
$2.00 to $4.00 per sq. ft
$2.00 to $5.00 per sq ft
$5.00 to $10.00 per sq ft
$9.00 to $18.00 per sq ft
$10.00 to $20.00 per sq ft
$10.00 to $20.00 per sq ft
$500.00 to $1000.00
$25 to $50 per row of brick
$200 to $400 per lin. Ft.
Plumbing
Replace galvanized piping with copper
Replace main water line to house
Replace toilet
Replace basin, including faucet
Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile and faucet
Install whirlpool bath, including faucet
Retile bathtub enclosure
Replace leaking shower stall pan
Rebuild tile shower stall
Replace laundry tub
Remodel four-piece bathroom completely
Connect waste plumbing system to sewers
Install submersible pump
Install suction or jet pump
Install basement bathroom
$2500 to $5000
$2000 and up
$500 and up
$750 and up
$2500 and up
$3500 and up
$1000 to $2000
$1000 to $2000
$2500 to $5000
$400 to $800
$6000 to $50000
$5000 and up
$1000 and up
$700 and up
$6000 and up
Electrical
Upgrade electrical service to 100amp (including panel)
Upgrade electrical service to 200amp (including panel)
Install new circuit breaker panel
Replace circuit breaker
Add 120v circuit
Add 240v circuit
Add receptacle
Replace receptacle with GFI
Replace receptacle with Aluminum compatible type
Upgrade entire house with aluminum compatible receptacles
Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity
Replace knob and tube wiring with conventional wiring
Service Call
$1200 to $3000
$1700 to $3500
$700 to $1400
$100 to $200
$150 to $300
$300 to $600
$200 to $400
$70 to $140
$60 to $120 each
$1000 to $2000
$5 to $10 each
$1000 to $2000 per room
$78 to $130
Insulation
Insulate open attic to modern standards
Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity
Improve attic ventilation
$0.80 to $1.60 per sq ft
$2.00 to $4.00 per sq ft
$30.00 to $60 per vent
Exterior
Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts
Install aluminum soffits and fascia
Install aluminum or vinyl siding
Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar)
Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar)
Perge foundation walls
Dampproof foundation walls and install weeping tile
Install deck
Resurface exisiting ashault driveway
Install interlocking brick driveway
Rebuild exterior basement stairwell
Build detached garage
Build retaining wall with wood
Build retaining wall with concrete
Trim painting
Trim and wall surfaces painting
Cutting down & Removal of Trees
$5 to $10 per lin ft
$8 to $15 per lin ft
$6 to $12 per lin ft
$3 to $6 per lin ft
$5 to $10 per lin ft
$3 to $6 per lin ft
$150 to $300 per lin ft
$25 to $50 per lin ft
$2 to $4 per sq ft
$8 to $16 per sq ft
$5000 and up
$70 to $140 per sq ft
$20 to $40 per sq ft
$30 to $60 per sq ft
$2000 to $4000 and up
$5000 and up
$300 to $1600
Interior
Add drywall over plaster
Sand and refinish hardwood floors
Install replacement windows
Install storm windows
Install masonry fireplace
Install zero-clearance fireplace
Install glass doors on fireplace
Install skylight
Remodel kitchen completely
Install gas fireplace
$4 to $8 per sq ft
$2 to $4 per sq ft
$40 to $120 per sq ft
$200 to $4000
$3000 and up
$3500 and up
$300 and up
$3000
$10000 to $110000
$3500 and up
Heating
Install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace
Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace
Install humidifier
Install electronic air-filter
Install mid-efficiency boiler
Install high-efficiency boiler
Install circulating pump
Install chimney liner for gas appliance
Install chimney liner for oil appliance
Install programmable thermostat
Replace indoor oil tank
Remove oil tank from basement
Remove abandoned underground oil tank
Replace radiator valve
Add electric baseboard heater
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air bungalow
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air 2 storey
Clean ductwork
$2500 to $5000
$3500 to $7000
$300 to $600
$800 to $1600
$3500 to $7000
$6000 to $12000
$400 to $600
$500 to $1000
$700 to $1800
$200 to $400
$1200 to $2500
$600 and up
$10000 and up
$300 to $600
$250 to $500
$10000 to $20000
$10000 to $20000
$399 to $600
Cooling & Heat Pumps
Add central air conditioning on exisiting forced-air system
Add heat pumo to force-air system
Replace heat pump or air conditioning condenser
Install independent air conditioning system
Install ductless conditioning system
$3000 and up
$4000 to $8000
$1200 to $2500
$10000 to $20000
$3000 to $7000
Trade Rates
Brick Layer
Carpenter
Plumber and Gas Fitter
Painter
Electrician
Drainer
$39 to $57 per hour
$39 to $55 per hour
$46 to $61 per hour
$39 to $56 per hour
$46 to $56 per hour
$46 to $60 per hour
New Building
Demolition and removal
Brick veneer shell (ground floor)
Kitchen
Bathroom
In-ground services
Site cost
Drilled Well
On Site Sewage System
Landscaping
Driveway
Heating, Air-conditioning, HRV and Duct work
$2500 to $3600
$80000 to 135000
$13000 to 30000
$8000 to 12000
$4000 to 8000
$4000 to 8000
$10000 to 25000
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