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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

These estimates reflect the average basic costs for supplies and installation of building materials in Canada and the United States anticipated for 2019-2020. Costs may vary depending on regions, upgrades, complexity, and disposal fees. It is our strong recommendation that you obtain a minimum of three written quotes from reputable licensed local contractors for validation.