| Roofing - Flashings - Chimney |
| Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles |
$1.25 - $2 / sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-shingle with conventional shingles |
$2 - $3 / sq. ft |
| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles |
$5 - $7 per 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 |
$3 - $5 / lin. ft. |
| Soffits - Fascias - Repointing - Water Proofing |
| 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. |
| Parge foundation walls |
$3 - $4 / sq. ft. |
| Damp proof foundation walls and install weeping tile |
$60-$120 / lin. ft. |
| Garages - Decks - Retaining Walls - Foundation |
| Install a deck |
$12- $20 / sq. ft. |
| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell |
$3500 - $5000 |
| Build detached garage(single) |
$8000 and up |
| Build detached garage (double) |
$12000 and up |
| Build retaining wall (wood) |
$20 - $25 /sq. ft. |
| Build retaining wall (concrete) |
$30 - $40 / sq. ft. |
| Structure Underpin one corner of house |
$3500 and up |
| Underpin or add foundations |
$300 + /lin. ft. |
| Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or bench footings |
$150-$300 / lin. ft. |
| Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete |
$60 and up/ lin. ft. |
| Install basement support post with proper foundation |
$200 - $400 |
| Perform chemical treatment for termites |
$500 and up |
| Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation |
$400 - $800 |
| Electric Repairs - Upgrades |
| Electrical Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps |
$1200-1800 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps |
$1500 - $2000 |
| Install new circuit breaker panel |
$500 - $700 |
| Add 120 volt circuit |
$150 - $250 |
| Add 240 volt circuit |
$250 - $350 |
| Add conventional receptacle |
$75 - $150 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle |
$60 - $90 |
Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity
(assuming electrician already there) |
$5 - $10 ea. |
| Install conventional fire - burglar alarm system |
$1000 and up |
| Heating Systems - Air Conditioning |
| Heating install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace |
$1700 - $2500 |
| Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace |
$2500 - $3500 |
| Install drum-type humidifier |
$200 - $300 |
| Install electronic air filter |
$500 - $800 |
| Install mid-efficiency boiler |
$2500 - $4000 |
| Install high-efficiency boiler |
$5000 - $9000 |
| Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler |
$500 - $800 |
| Install circulating pump |
$400 - $600 |
| Install chimney liner |
$300 - $700 |
| Install set-back thermostat |
$100 - $300 |
| Remove oil tank from basement |
$200 - $400 |
| Remove abandoned underground oil tank |
$3500 and up |
| Replace radiator valve |
$75 - $150 |
| Add electric baseboard heater |
$150 - $250 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (cape) |
$8000 - $10000 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two story) |
$15000 - $20000 |
| Clean ductwork |
$250 and up |
| Cooling/Heat Pumps Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system |
$2000-$3000 |
| Add heat pump to forced-air system |
$3000-$4000 |
| Replace heat pump or air conditioning compressor |
$800 - $1400 |
| Install independent air conditioning system |
$8000 - $15000 |
| Insulation |
| Insulation Insulate open attic to modern standards |
$1 - $1.50 / sq. ft. |
| Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity |
$2 - $3.50 /sq. ft. |
| Improve attic ventilation |
$40 - $50 per vent |
| Plumbing |
| Plumbing Replace galvanized piping with copper (2 story with one bathroom) |
$2000 - $2500 |
| Replace water line to house |
$1500 - $3500 |
| Replace toilet |
$300 and up |
| Replace basin |
$200 and up |
| Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile |
$1500 and up |
| Install whirlpool bath |
$3000 and up |
| Retile bathtub enclosure |
$800 - $1200 |
| Replace leaking shower stall pan |
$1000 - $1600 |
| Rebuild tile shower stall |
$1500 - $2500 |
| Replace laundry tubs |
$250 - $500 |
| Remodel four-piece bathroom completely |
$6000 and up |
| Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers |
$3000 and up |
| Install submersible pump |
$800 and up |
| Install suction or jet pump |
$400 - $600 |
| Install modest basement bathroom |
$4000 and up |
| Carpentry - Finish Work |
| Sand and refinish hardwood floors |
$1.50 - $3 /sq. ft. |
| Interior add drywall over plaster |
$1.50-$2.50 /sq. ft |
| Install replacement windows |
$200 - $400 ea |
| Install storm windows |
$75 - $200 ea. |
| Install skylight |
$500 and up |
| Remodel kitchen completely |
$8000 and up |
| Painting (trim only) |
$1500 - $2500 |
| Painting (trim and wall surfaces) |
$3000 and up |
| Fireplaces - Stoves |
| Repoint chimney (2 story) |
$700 and up |
| Convert coal-burning fireplace to wood-burning unit |
$800 and up |
| Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed - in) |
$2000 and up |
| Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) |
$2500 and up |
| Install glass doors on fireplace |
$300 and up |
| Install gas insert into existing fireplace |
$2500 and up |
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