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Home Repair Costs

 

When you are going to buy a house or an investment property it helps to know how much it is going to cost to fix it up once you are the owner. Here are some costs of some common problems for a typical 3 bedroom home including both parts and labour. Prices can vary widely depending on the location and the actual size of the house as well as the cost and quality of the materials used.

 
Foundation  
Underpin or add foundations $300+/lin ft
Install anchor bolts $1500-$3000
Install subarea shear paneling $2000-$4000
Extensive seismic retrofit $5000-$10000
Install cap on foundation wall $100-$150/ft
Replace low foundation wall $150-$250/ft
Install footing under precast pier $300-$600 each
Chemical treat for termites $500 and up
Repair minor crack in foundation $400-$800
Underpin foundation (pilings about 6'-8' apart) $1500-$3000/ piling
Exterior  
Wooden deck $25-$50 /sq ft
Exterior wooden staircases $2500-$3500 / story
Wooden fencing $25-$35 / lin ft
Resurface asphalt driveway $3-$5 /sq ft
Concrete flat work $4-$6 /sq ft
Build detached garage $100-$150 /sq ft
Build addition $150-$350 /sq ft
Build concrete retaining wall $40-$60 /sq ft
Replace windows $400-$600 each
Paint building exterior $3500-$7000
Interior  
Painting $500-$800 / room
Remove acoustic ceiling with asbestos $7-$12/ sq ft
Install masonry fireplace $7000-$12000
Rebuild masonry fire box $600 - $1000
Install prefabricated fireplace $3500 - $6000
Major bathroom remodel $6000-$12000
Major kitchen remodel $10000 and up
Install battery smoke detector $50-$75 each
Install direct wired smoke detector $175- $275 each
Replace stove $400-$600
Replace dishwasher $350-$500
Replace garbage disposal unit $80-$200
Replace refridgerator $400 and up
Refinish hardwood floors $3-$4 /sq ft
Refinish softwood floors $9-$11 /sq ft
Buff and apply finish only $1-$1.50 /sq ft
Carpet $225-$400/room
Plumbing  
Replace toilet

$300 and up

Replace basin $200 and up
Replace bathtub including ceramic tile $1500 and up
Rebuild tile shower stall $1500-$2500
Replace leaking shower stall pan $1000-$1600
Replace water line to house $1500-$3500
Replace water heater (consider renting) $300-$1000
Replace galvanized piping with copper $1700-$3000/floor
Reset toilet (excluding floor damage) $200-$300
Install pressure / temperature valve $100-$150
Install sump pump $800-$1600
Replace faucet $150-$250
Install gas line $40-$50 /ft
Heating/ Air Conditioning  
Install new forced-air furnace $2500-$5000
Remove ducts with asbestos $1200-$2400
Service furnace $250-$500
Add central A.C. system $2500-$3500
Replace condenser pump $400-$700
Replace A.C. compressor $1400-$1700
Service A.C. system $250-$450
Clean ductwork $250 and up
Electrical  
Upgrade service to 125 amps $1200-$1600
Install new circuit breaker panel $500-$700
Install GFCI outlet $100-$150 each
Add grounding to outlet $85-$135 each
Repair aluminum wired outlets $75-$100 each
Correct reverse polarity $50-$75 each
Install 240-volt outlet $300-$600 each
Install 120-volt outlet $175-$225 each
Roofing  
Roof-strip and reshingle with conventional shingles $2.00-$3.00/sq. ft
Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles $1.25-$2.00/sq ft
Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles $5-$7 /sq ft
Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof $4-$6 /sq ft
Strip and replace single-ply membrane $4-$6 /sq ft
Reflash typical chimney $300-$500
Reflash typical skylight $300-$500
Rebuild typical chimney above roof line $100-$200/lin ft
Repoint typical chimney above roof line $20-$30/row
Exterior Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts $6-$10/lin ft
Install skylight $1500-$2500
strip roofing materials & install new sheathing $75-$125/sq ft
Insulation  
Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling, or wall cavity $2-$3.50 /sq ft
Fiberglass batt 6-inch thick R-19 $1.25-$175/ sq ft
Fiberglass batt 9-inch thick R-30 $1.75-$2.25/sq ft
Improve attic ventilation $40 - $50 / vent
Soffits, Fascias and Repointing  
Install aluminum soffits and fascia $8-$12/lin ft
Install aluminum or vinyl siding $3-$4.50/ sq ft
Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) $3-$4.50 /sq ft
Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) $6-$8 /sq ft

 

 

 

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