Residential Construction and Remodeling Estimates (Cost Guide)
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STRUCTURE/EXTERIOR
STRUCTURE
addition (foundation to roof) | $95 – $130/sq.ft. |
basement entrance | $5250 – $10500 |
basement main beam | $2100 |
basement support post / foundation | $500 – $1000 |
excavation / waterproofing | $125 – $175/sq.ft. |
foundation cracks (excavation method) | $525 – $1100 |
foundation cracks (injection method) (per crack) | $500 |
masonry wall (single story) | $525 – $800/lin.ft. |
lower basement | $200 – $425 |
remove bearing wall | $2100 – $3200 |
remove partition wall | $850 – $1700 |
re-support floor joist (sistering) | $325 – $525 |
roof sheathing (replace) | $6 – $8/sq.ft. |
underpinning | $325 – $525/lin.ft. |
termite prevention (chemical soil treatment) | $2100 |
WALL SYSTEM
aluminum siding | $5 – $6/sq.ft |
brick veneer | $10 – $25/sq.ft. |
brick cleaning (unpainted) | $3/sq.ft. |
brick cleaning (painted) | $6/sq.ft. |
brick repainting | $6 – $8/sq.ft. |
cedar siding | $10 – $15/sq ft. |
stucco | $10 – $15/sq.ft. |
vinyl siding | $5 – $6/sq.ft. |
EXTERIOR DOOR
aluminum storm door | $375 |
metal insulated door | $675 – $800 |
patio door – replace | $775 – $1600 |
patio door – brick wall (6ft.) | $2600 – $3600 |
patio door – wood wall (6ft.) | $2100 – $3100 |
ROOF/EAVE/FLASHING/CHIMNEY
SLOPED ROOFS
asphalt shingle (over existing) | $2 – $3/sq.ft. |
asphalt shingle (strip & re-shingle) | $3 – $5/sq.ft. |
asphalt shingle (high quality) | $5 – $7/sq.ft. |
cedar shake / shingle | $7 – $10/sq.ft. |
clay tile | $15 – $20/sq.ft. |
concrete tile | $9 – $13/sq.ft. |
wood shake / shingle | $6 – $8/sq.ft. |
slate tile | $30 – $55/sq.ft. |
FLAT ROOFS
roll roofing asphalt (90lb.) | $2 – $3/sq.ft. |
4 ply (tar and gravel) | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
single ply membrane | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
GUTTERS
gutter cleaning | $175 |
gutter / downspout – aluminum | $7 – $9/lin.ft. |
gutter / downspout – galvanized | $6 – $7/lin.ft. |
downspout extension | $16 |
soffits / fascia (aluminum) | $16/lin.ft. |
FLASHING
chimney flashing (sloped asphalt) | $250 – $500 |
chimney flashing (flat built-up) | $350 – $600 |
metal cricket at chimney | $250 – $500 |
parapet wall flashing | $32/lin.ft. |
roof vent flashing | $125 |
reflash skylight | $425 – $625 |
valley flashing | $21 – $32/lin.ft. |
wall flashing | $6 – $7/lin.ft. |
CHIMNEY
chimney extension | $150 – $275/lin.ft. |
chimney repointing | $8 – $11/brick |
concrete cap (single flue) | $100 – $275 |
concrete cap (double flue) | $200 – $425 |
rain cap | $125 |
reline flue | $45 – 55/lin.ft. |
GARAGE/DRIVEWAY/WALKWAY
GARAGE
detached carport | $5250+ |
detached wood frame – single | $10500+ |
detached wood frame – double | $15750+ |
detached block – single | $21000+ |
detached block – double | $26250+ |
removal of existing garage | $1575+ |
OVERHEAD DOORS
automatic garage door opener | $475 |
cladboard – single | $625 – $850 |
cladboard – double | $1050 – $1275 |
metal – single (one piece) | $900 |
metal – double (one piece) | $1350 |
wood – single (one piece) | $1050 |
wood – double (sectional) | $1900 |
DRIVEWAY
asphalt paving (existing base) | $5 – $7/sq.ft. |
asphalt paving (new base) | $5 – $8/sq.ft. |
asphalt (seal) | $65 – $80 |
concrete (stamped) | $7 – $11/sq.ft. |
interlock brick / stone | $11 – 13/sq.ft. |
LANDSCAPING/DECK/PATIO/FENCE
LANDSCAPING
lay soil & sod | $3 – $6/sq.ft. |
sprinkler system | $1200 |
retaining wall – concrete | $55/sq.ft. |
retaining wall – wood | $45/sq.ft. |
DECK
pressure treated / cedar | $15 – $30/sq.ft. |
custom designed & built | $55 – $80/sq.ft. |
PATIO
concrete | $16 – $25/sq.ft. |
flagstone / fieldstone | $21/sq.ft. |
interlock brick / stone | $11 – $16/sq.ft. |
patio stone | $6/sq.ft. |
PORCH
flooring | $8/sq.ft. |
railing | $225 |
skirting | $21/lin.ft. |
steps – concrete | $525 |
steps – wood | $325 |
FENCE
chain-link (h 4ft.) | $10 – $20/lin.ft. |
wood – cedar (h 5ft.) | $15 – $30/lin.ft. |
wood – pressure treated (h 5ft.) | $10 – $20/lin.ft. |
reset post in concrete | $80 |
INTERIOR
WINDOWS
awning | $55/sq.ft. |
awning / casement (replace) | $50/sq.ft. |
bay / bow | $50 – $70/sq.ft. |
casement | $63/sq.ft. |
double hung | $53/sq.ft. |
double hung (replace) | $42/sq.ft. |
skylight | $800+ |
slider – aluminum | $32/sq.ft. |
slider – aluminum (replace) | $27/sq.ft. |
storm – aluminum | $75 – $200 |
thermal glass (existing frame) | $32/sq.ft. |
KITCHEN / BATHROOM
kitchen cabinet | $50 – $125/lin.ft. |
kitchen counter – laminate | $45/lin.ft. |
kitchen counter – marble | $80/lin.ft. |
kitchen renovation | $7500+ |
bathroom renovation | $5250+ |
FLOOR
carpet – clean | $125/room |
carpet – outdoor | $3/sq.ft. |
carpet and underpad | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
ceramic tile | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
hardwood | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
hardwood – prefinished | $11 – $16/sq.ft. |
hardwood – refinish | $3 – $6/sq.ft. |
vinyl – sheet | $4 – $9/sq.ft. |
vinyl – tile | $4 – $9/sq.ft. |
DOORS
bi-fold louver | $850 |
bi-fold panel | $625 |
custom with casing / hardware | $525 |
exterior – panel | $1050 |
interior – panel | $525 |
french | $1050 |
patio | $2100 |
storm – aluminum | $200 – $325 |
STAIRS/RAILINGS
curved stair – oak (7 risers) | $7350+ |
spiral stair – oak | $5250+ |
standard stair – oak (7 risers) | $1050+ |
stair railing | $42 – $63/lin.ft. |
INSULATION
rigid exterior (prior to finish) | $1 – $2/sq.ft. |
r20 – batt/loose | $1 – $2/sq.ft. |
r32 – batt/loose | $2 – $3/sq.ft |
wall / roof cavity | $2 – $5/sq.ft. |
FIREPLACES
damper | $175 |
brick replacement | $400 – $1050 |
gas insert | $2600 – $4200 |
glass door | $525+ |
hearth extension | $420 |
flue cleaning | $200 – $300 |
metal box insert | $1050 – $2600 |
masonry with flue rough-in | $5250+ |
wood stove | $1575 – $3500 |
CEILING/WALL
acoustic ceiling (suspended) | $6/sq.ft. |
baseboard / door / window casing | $4/lin.ft. |
drywall over plaster | $3 – $4/sq.ft. |
plaster (over existing plaster) | $3 – $4/sq.ft. |
stucco / stipple | $3/sq.ft. |
walls (insulations / drywall) | $4/sq.ft. |
walls painting (3 coats) | $2/sq.ft. |
wallpaper | $6 – $11/sq.ft. |
SECURITY SYSTEM
alarm monitoring | $35/month |
alarm system | $2500 |
intercom system (retrofit) | $1500 |
wired system | $1500 |
wireless motion detectors | $525 |
MISC
central vacuum (retrofit) | $1050 – $2100 |
central vacuum (canister only) | $1050 – $1600 |
SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB
pool – vinyl lined (16ft. x 40ft.) | $15000 – $20000 |
pool – concrete lined (16ft. x 40ft.) | $30000+ |
pool heater | $2100 |
pump / filter | $1600 |
hot tub fiberglass | $5250+ |
ELECTRICAL
RETROFIT
attic ventilator – mechanical | $325 |
baseboard heater (4’) | $180 – $575 |
ceiling fan | $250 |
doorbell system | $100 – $130 |
dryer duct | $125 – $200 |
hardwired smoke detector | $75 – $150 |
exhaust fan – bathroom | $150 – $200 |
exhaust fan – oven | $250 – $325 |
exterior light fixture | $125 – $275 |
fluorescent light fixture | $175 – $275 |
ground – public system | $90 – $125 |
ground – private system (with ground rods) | $250 – $325 |
receptacle – conventional | $125 – $175 |
receptacle – split | $175 – $275 |
receptacle – exterior with cover | $175 – $275 |
receptacle – replace conventional with GFCI | $100 – $150 |
receptacle – CO/ALR (aluminum) | $75 – $125 |
receptacle – stove/dryer | $100 – $150 |
receptacle – rewire reverse polarity | $50 – $80 |
standard light fixture | $125 – $225 |
UPGRADE
100 amp (new panel) | $1200 – $1600 |
100 amp (existing panel) | $750 – $1100 |
200 amp (new panel) | $2100 – $2600 |
200 amp (existing panel) | $1250 – $1600 |
120 / 240 volt circuit | $250 – $525 |
breaker panel – main | $775 – $950 |
breaker panel – auxiliary | $125 – $325 |
circuit breaker (replace) | $75 – $125 |
Replace knob and tube wiring | $7500 – $13000 |
HEATING AND COOLING
FORCED-AIR SYSTEM
air duct (new) | $4200 |
air duct (retrofit) | $6300 |
annual service | $100 – $175 |
blower motor | $375 – $525 |
clean duct | $180 – $325 |
convert oil to gas (1 story) | $2500 – $3300 |
convert hot water to forced air (1 story) | $7500 – $11000 |
electronic air filter | $625 – $950 |
gas – mid efficiency | $2600 – $3300 |
gas – high efficiency | $3600 – $4700 |
humidifier – drum type | $100 – $175 |
humidifier – flow through type | $400 – $475 |
existing chimney flue – metal | $600 – $1100 |
HOT WATER SYSTEM
circulating pump | $600 – $800 |
cast iron radiator | $600 – $800 |
expansion tank | $300 – $450 |
gas boiler – standard | $3000 – $4800 |
gas boiler – high efficiency | $6500 – $11000 |
removal of oil tank from basement | $400 – $650 |
radiator / boiler removal | $1500 – $2600 |
radiator | $600 – $950 |
radiator valve | $125 – $225 |
AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT PUMP
air handler 3-ton (vertical) | $1400 – $1900 |
air handler 3-ton (horizontal) | $1800 – $2100 |
central A/C existing duct | $2500 – $5000 |
central A/C attic mounted; separate duct | $11000+ |
compressor (replace) | $1500 – $1800 |
condenser (replace) | $1800 – $2700 |
heat recovery ventilator (HRV) | $1800 – $2700 |
heat pump | $5200 – $6500 |
PLUMBING
BATHROOM
basin – pedestal type | $375 |
basin – vanity | $250 |
bathtub – replace / retile | $2500+ |
shower connection | $250 |
shower stall – plastic | $900 – $2000 |
shower stall – ceramic tile | $2500 – $3300 |
toilet – flush mechanism | $125 – $175 |
toilet – replace | $425 |
toilet – replace seal | $125 – $275 |
toilet – unclog | $125 – $225 |
tub enclosure – ceramic tile | $2500 – $3300 |
tub enclosure – plastic | $600 – $1275 |
whirlpool bath | $4250 |
KITCHEN
dishwasher | $675 – $950 |
garbage disposal | $200 – $425 |
range hood | $350 – $525 |
sink – porcelain | $750 – $900 |
sink – stainless steel | $650 – $800 |
PRIVATE PLUMBING SYSTEM
laundry tub and waste pump | $525 – $850 |
septic tank (1000gal.) | $2600 – $6000 |
septic tank cleaning | $175 – $325 |
sewage waste pump | $1500 – $1800 |
well – shallow | $32/lin.ft. |
well – deep | $42/lin.ft. |
well – submersible pump | $1275 |
well – suction / jet pump | $600 – $950 |
UPGRADE
hose bibb | $125 – $175 |
hot water tank (40 Gal Electric) | $600 – $800 |
hot water tank (40 Gal Gas) | $800 – $1000 |
tankless water heater | $2000 – $3000 |
laundry tub / connection | $350 – $550 |
main water service | $175 – $225/lin.ft. |
main shut-off valve | $175 – $325 |
sump pump | $175 – $275 |
supply lines – 1 story; up to 2 baths | $1850 – $2600 |
temperature & pressure relief valve | $60 – $100 |
water softener | $925 – $1600 |
waste drain lines | $2600 – $420 |