RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
AND
REMODELING ESTIMATES
Electrical
Retrofit
Receptacle - rewire reverse
polarity
Standard light fixture
Receptacle - replace
conventional with GFCI
Receptacle-CO/ALR (aluminum)
$50-$75
$125-$200
$100-$125
$75-$100
Receptacle - stove/dryer
$100-$125
Receptacle-conventional
$125-$150
Receptacle-split
$175-$250
Receptacle - exterior with cover
$175-$250
Fluorescent light fixture
Ground-public system
Ground-private system (with
ground rods)
Exhaust fan-bathroom
Exhaust fan-oven
Exterior light fixture
Doorbell system
Dryer duct
Hardwired smoke detector
Attic ventilator-mechanical
Baseboard heater (4')
Celing fan
$180-$250
$90-$120
$250-$300
$160-$175
$250-$300
$125-$250
$100-$120
$125-$175
$75-$125
$300
$180-$550
$250
Upgrade
Breaker panel-auxilliary
Circuit breaker (replace)
Knob and tube wiring (replace)
200 amp (existing panel)
120/240 volt circuit
$125-$300
$75-$100
$7,500$12,000
$1,200$1,500
$250-$500
Breaker panel-main
100 amp (new panel)
100 amp (existing panel)
200 amp (new panel)
$750-$900
$1,200$1,500
$750-$1,000
$2,000$2,500
Garage/Driveway/Walkway
Driveway
Concrete (stamped)
Interlock brick/stone
Asphalt paving (existing base)
Asphalt paving (new base)
Asphalt (seal)
$6-$10 /
sq.ft.
$8-$10 /
sq.ft.
$4-$6 / sq.ft.
$4-$7 / sq.ft.
$60-$75
Garage
Detached block-single
Detached block-double
Removal of existing garage
Detached carport
Detached wood frame-single
Detached wood frame-double
$20,000+
$25,000+
$1,500+
$5,000+
$10,000+
$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)
Heat pump
Central A/C attic
mounted;separate duct
$1,800$2,500
$5,000$6,000
$10,000
Compressor (replace)
$1,500$1,700
$1,800$2,500
$1,400$1,800
$1,800$2,000
$1,800$3,000
Condenser (replace)
Air handler 3-ton (vertical)
Air handler 3-ton (horiziontal)
Central a/c existing duct
Forced-Air System
Metal lin.ft.(existing chimney
flue)
Gas-high efficiency
$600-$1,000
Humidifier-drum type
Humidifier-flow through type
Convert hot water to forced air
(1 story)
Electronic air filter
Gas-mid efficiency
Blower/motor
Clean duct
Convert oil to gas (1 story)
Air duct (new)
Air duct (retrofit)
Annual service
$3,500$4,500
$100-$150
$400-$450
$7,500$10,000
$600-$900
$2,500$3,000
$350-$500
$180-$300
$2,500$3,000
$4,000
$6,000
$100-$150
Hot Water System
Radiator/boiler removal
Radiator
Radiator valve
Gas boiler-standard
Gas boiler-high efficiency
Removal of oil tank from
basement
Circulating pump
Cast iron radiator
Expansion tank
Interior
$1,500$2,500
$600-$900
$125-$200
$3,000$4,500
$6,500$10,000
$400-$600
$600-$750
$600-$700
$300-$400
Ceiling/Wall
Walls painting (3 coats)
Wallpaper
Plaster (over existing plaster)
Stucco / stipple
Walls (insulations/drywall)
Acoustic ceiling (suspended)
Baseboard/door/window casing
Drywall over plaster
$1 / sq.ft.
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
$2-$3 / sq.ft.
$2 / sq.ft.
$3 / sq.ft.
$5 / sq.ft.
$3 / lin.ft.
$2-$3 / sq.ft.
Doors
Patio
Storm-aluminum
Exterior - panel
Interior panel
French
Bi-fold-louver
Bi-fold-panel
Custom with casing / hardware
$2,000
$200-$300
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$800
$600
$500
Fireplaces
Metal box insert
Masonry with flue rough-in
Wood stove
Glass door
Hearth extension
Flue cleaning
Damper
Brick replacement
Gas insert
$1,000$2,500
$5,000
$1,500$3,000
$500
$400
$150
$150
$400-$1,000
$2,500$4,000
Floor
Hardwoord - refinish
Vinyl - sheet
Vinyl - tile
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Hardwood (prefinished)
Carpet-clean
Carpet-outdoor
$2-$5 / sq.ft.
$3-$8 / sq.ft.
$3-$8 / sq.ft.
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
$10-$15 /
sq.ft.
$100 / room
$2 / sq.ft.
Carpet and underpad
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
Insulation
R32 - batt
R32 - loose
Wall/roof cavity
Rigid exterior (prior to finish)
R20 - batt
R20 - loose
$1-$2 / sq.ft.
$1-$4 / sq.ft.
$1-$4 / sq.ft.
$1-$1 / sq.ft.
$1-$1 / sq.ft.
$-$1 / sq.ft.
Kitchen/Bathroom
Kitchen renovation
Bathroom renovation
Kitchen cabinet
Kitchen counter-laminate
Kitchen counter-marble
$7,500
$5,000
$50-$100 /
lin.ft.
$40 / lin.ft.
$75 / lin.ft.
Security System
Wired system
Wirless motion detectors
Alarm monitoring
Alarm system
Intercom system (retrofit)
$1,500
$500
$30 / month
$2,500
$1,500
Stairs/Railings
Stair railing
Curved stair - oak
Spiral stair - oak
Standard stair - oak
$40-$60 /
lin.ft.
$7,000+
$5,000+
$1,000+
Windows
Storm-aluminum
Thermal glass (existing frame)
Skylight
Slider-aluminum
Slider-aluminum (replace)
Casement
Double hung
Double hung (replace)
Awning
Awning/casement (replace)
Bay/bow
$75-$175
$30 / sq.ft.
$750+
$30 / sq.ft.
$25 / sq.ft.
$60 / sq.ft.
$50 / sq.ft.
$40 / sq.ft.
$50 / sq.ft.
$45 / sq.ft.
$50-$60 /
sq.ft.
Landscaping/Deck/Patio/Fence
Deck
Pressure treated/cedar
Custom designed & built
$15-$25 /
sq.ft.
$50-$75 /
sq.ft.
Fence
Reset post in concrete
Chain - link (4 ft.)
Wood - cedar (5 ft.)
Wood - presure treated (5 ft.)
$75
$10-$15 /
lin.ft.
$15-$25 /
lin.ft.
$10-$20 /
lin.ft.
Landscaping
Lay soil & sod
Sprinkler system
Retaining wall-concrete
Retaining wall-wood
$2-$5 / sq.ft.
$1,000
$50 / sq.ft.
$40 / sq.ft.
Patio
Patio stone
Concrete
Flagstone/fieldstone
Interlock brick/stone
$6 / sq.ft.
$15-$20 /
sq.ft.
$20 / sq.ft.
$10-$15 /
sq.ft.
Porch
Steps-concrete
Steps-wood
Flooring
Railing
Skirting
$500
$300
$7 / lin.ft.
$200
$20 / lin.ft.
Miscellaneous
General
Central vacuum (retrofit)
Central vacuum (canister only)
$1,000$2,000
$1,000$1,500
Plumbing
Bathroom
Whirlpool bath/faucet
Toilet-unclog
Tub enclosure-ceramic tile
$4,000
$125-$200
$2,500$3,000
Tub enclosure-plastic
Toilet-flush mechanism
Toilet-replace
Toilet-replace seal
Shower connection
Shower stall -plastic
Shower stall-ceramic tile
Basin-pedestal type
Basin-vanity
Bathtub-replace-retile
$600-$1,200
$125-$150
$400
$125-$250
$250
$900-$1,900
$2,500$3,000
$350
$250
$2,500
Kitchen
Sink - porcelain
Sink - stainless steel
Dishwasher
Garbage disposer
Range hood
$750-$850
$600-$750
$650-$900
$200-$400
$350-$500
Private Plumbing System
Well-submerisble pump
Well-suction / jet pump
Sewage waste pump
Well-shallow
Well-deep
Laundry tub and waste pump
Septic tank (1000 gal.)
Septic tank cleaning
$1,200
$600-$900
$1,500$1,700
$30 / lin.ft.
$40 / lin.ft.
$500-$800
$2,500$5,000
$180
Upgrade
Water softner
Waste drain lines
Sump pump
Supply lines-1 story; up to 2
baths
Temperature and relief valve
(replace)
Laundry tub /connection
Main water service
Main shut-off valve
Hoss bibb
Hot water tank (40 Gal Electric)
Hot water tank (40 Gal Gas)
$900-$1,500
$2,500$4,000
$175-$250
$1,800$2,500
$60-$90
$350-$500
$175-$200 /
lin.ft.
$175-$300
$120-$150
$450-$500
$600-$800
Roof/Eave/Flashing/Chimney
Chimney
Concrete cap (double flue)
Rain cap
Reline flue
Chimney extention
Chimney repointing
Concrete cap (single flue)
$200-$400
$100
$40-$50 /
lin.ft.
$150-$250 /
lin.ft.
$7-$10 /
brick
$100-$250
Flashing
Valley flashing
Wall flashing
Parapet wall flashing
Roof vent
Reflash skylight
Chimney flashing (sloped
asphalt)
Chimney flashing (flat built-up)
Metal cricket at chimney
$20-$30 /
lin.ft.
$5-$6 / lin.ft.
$30 / lin.ft.
$100
$400-$600
$250-$400
$350-$500
$250-$400
Flat Roofs
> roll roofing asphalt (90lb)
> 4 ply (tar and gravel)
> single ply membrane
$1-$2 / sq.ft.
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
$5-$10 /
sq.ft.
Gutters
Downspout extension
Soffits/fascia (Aluminum)
Gutter cleaning
Gutter/downspout -aluminum
Gutter/downspout -galvanized
$15
$15 / lin.ft.
$150
$6-$8 / lin.ft.
$5-$6 / lin.ft.
Sloped Roofs
Wood shake/shingle
Slate tile
Cedar shake/shingle
Clay tile
Concrete tile
$5-$7 / sq.ft.
$30-$50 /
sq.ft.
$6-$9 / sq.ft.
$15-$20 /
sq.ft.
$8-$12 /
sq.ft.
Asphalt shingle (over existing)
Asphalt shingle (strip & reshingle)
Asphalt shingle (high quality)
$1-$2 / sq.ft.
$3-$4 / sq.ft.
$4-$6 / sq.ft.
Structure/Exterior
Exterior Door
Patio door-brick wall (6ft)
Patio door-wood wall (6ft)
Aluminum storm door
Metal insulated door
Patio door-replace
$2,500$3,500
$2,000$3,000
$350
$650-$750
$750-$1,500
Structure
Roof sheathing (replace)
Underpinning
Termite prevention (chemical
soil treatment)
Remove bearing wall
Remove partition wall
Re-support floor joist (sistering)
Foundation cracks (injection
method)
Lintel (masonry wall)
Lower basement
Basement support
post/foundation
Excavation/waterproofing
Foundation cracks (excavation
method)
Addition (foundation to roof)
Basement entrance
Basement main beam
$5-$7 / sq.ft.
$300-$500 /
lin.ft
$2,000
$2,000$3,000
$800-$1,600
$300-$500
$400
$500-$750 /
lin.ft
$200-$400 /
lin.ft
$500
$120-$150 /
sq.ft.
$500-$1,000
$90-$120 /
sq.ft.
$5,000$10,000
$2,000
Wall System
Brick repainting
Cedar siding
$5-$7 / sq.ft.
$9-$12 /
sq.ft.
Brick veneer
Brick cleaning (unpainted)
Brick cleaning (painted)
Stucco
Vinyl siding
Aluminum siding
$9-$21 /
sq.ft.
$2+ / sq.ft.
$5+ / sq.ft.
$9-$11 /
sq.ft.
$4-$5 / sq.ft.
$4-$5 / sq.ft.
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub
General
Pump/filter
Hot tub fiberglass
Pool-vinyl lined (16 ft. X 40 ft.)
Pool-concrete lined (16 ft. X 40
ft.)
Pool heater
$1,500
$5,000+
$10,000+
$15,000+
$2,000
LIFE EXPECTANCY
COMPONENT AVERAGE LIFE
(YRS.)
Plumbing
Glavanized water pipe
Hot water heater
Septic/sewer pump
Well pump
20-25
5-15
5-10
10
Appliances
Dishwasher
Dryer
Garbage disposal
Oven/range
Washing machine
5-12
10-25
5-12
15-20
5-15
Cooling
Central air
Heat pump
Window air conditioning
10-25
10-15
10-20
Heating
Water/steam boiler-cast iron
Oil tank
Water/steam circulating pump
Water/steam boiler-welded steel
30-50
20
10-25
15-30
Forced air furnace
10-25
Roof Covering
Asphalt standard shingle
Asphalt premium shingle
Wood shingle
Concrete/clay tile
Asbestos cement
Slate tile
Roll roofing
Tar and gravel
Metal
12-15
15-30
10-20
20-40
40-80
40-80
5-15
15-25
60