| The following costs are intended as ballpark | | | | |
| estimates for repairs and improvements to a | | | | Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace |
| typical three bedroom home. The costs are | | | | $3000.00-$4000.00 |
| based on information obtained in the | | | | |
| east-central area of Ontario. Our experience | | | | Install humidifier $200.00-$400.00 |
| has shown that actual contractor quotations | | | | |
| can vary by as much as 300%. It is advisable | | | | Install electronic air filter |
| to obtain estimates from more than one | | | | $500.00-$800.00 |
| contractor.Roofing/Flashings/Chimneys | | | | |
| Install conventional asphalt shingles over | | | | Install mid-efficiency boiler |
| existing shingles $1.25-$2.00 per sq.ft. | | | | $2500.00-$4000.00 |
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| Strip and reshingle on medium sloped roof | | | | Install high-efficiency boiler |
| $2.50-$3.50 per sq.ft. | | | | $5000.00-$9000.00 |
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| Strip and reshingle on steep, high or | | | | Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler |
| complex roof $4.00-$6.00 per sq.ft. | | | | $500.00-$800.00 |
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| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles | | | | Install circulating pump $400.00-$600.00 |
| $5.00-$9.00 per sq.ft. | | | | |
| | | | Install chimney liner for gas appliance |
| Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel | | | | $300.00-$700.00 |
| roof $5.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $1000) | | | | |
| | | | Install chimney liner for oil appliance |
| Strip and replace single-ply membrane | | | | $700.00-$1800.00 |
| $5.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $750) | | | | |
| | | | Install programmable thermostat |
| Reflash typical skylight or chimney | | | | $200.00-$300.00 |
| $300.00-$500.00 | | | | |
| | | | Remove oil tank from basement $400.00 and |
| Rebuild typical chimney above roof line | | | | up |
| $100.00-$200.00 per lin.ft. (min. $300) | | | | |
| | | | Remove abandoned underground oil tank |
| Repoint typical chimney above roof line | | | | $3000.00 and up |
| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $250)Exterior | | | | |
| Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and | | | | Replace radiator valve $75.00-$150.00 |
| downspouts $4.00-$5.00 per lin.ft. (min. | | | | |
| $500) | | | | Add electric baseboard heater |
| | | | $250.00-$350.00 |
| Install aluminum soffits and fascia | | | | |
| $8.00-$12.00 per lin.ft. | | | | Convert from hot water heating to forced-air |
| | | | (bungalow) $8000.00-$10000.00 |
| Install aluminum or vinyl siding | | | | |
| $3.50-$5.00 per sq.ft. | | | | Convert from hot water heating to forced-air |
| | | | (two storey) $15000.00-$20000.00 |
| Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) | | | | |
| $3.00-4.50 per sq.ft. (min. $200) | | | | Clean ductwork $250.00 and upCooling/Heat |
| | | | PumpsAdd central air conditioning on existing |
| Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) | | | | forced-air system $2000.00-$3000.00 |
| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $200) | | | | |
| | | | Add heat pump to forced-air system |
| Parge foundation walls $3.00-$4.00 per | | | | $4000.00-$5000.00 |
| sq.ft. | | | | |
| | | | Replace heat pump or air conditioning |
| Dampproof foundation walls and install | | | | condenser $1200.00-$2000.00 |
| weeping tile $100.00-$150.00 per lin.ft. | | | | |
| (min. $1000) | | | | Install independant air conditioning system |
| | | | $8000.00-$15000.00Insulation Insulate open |
| Install a deck $18.00-$25.00 per sq.ft. | | | | attic to modern standards $0.50-$1.25 per |
| (min. $1000) | | | | sq.ft. |
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| Resurface existing asphalt driveway | | | | Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral |
| $2.50-$4.00 per sq.ft. | | | | ceiling or wall cavity $2.00-$3.50 per |
| | | | sq.ft. |
| Install interlocking brick driveway | | | | |
| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. | | | | Improve attic ventilation $40.00-$50.00 per |
| | | | ventPlumbing Replace galvanized piping with |
| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell | | | | copper (2 story with one bathroom) |
| $3500.00-$5000.00 | | | | $2000.00-$2500.00 |
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| Build detached garage (single) $8000.00 and | | | | Replace water line to house |
| up | | | | $1500.00-$3500.00 |
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| Build detached garage (double) $12000.00 | | | | Replace toilet $300.00 and up |
| and up | | | | |
| | | | Replace basin, including faucets $350.00 |
| Build retaining wall (wood) $20.00-$25.00 | | | | and up |
| per sq.ft. (min. $500) | | | | |
| | | | Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile and |
| Build retaining wall (concrete) | | | | faucets $2000.00 and u |
| $30.00-$40.00 per sq.ft. (min $500) | | | | |
| | | | Install whirlpool bath, including faucets |
| Painting (trim only) $1500.00-$2500.00 | | | | $3000.00 and up |
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| Painting (trim and wall surfaces) $3000.00 | | | | Retile bathtub enclosure $800.00-$1200.00 |
| and upStructure Underpin one corner of house | | | | |
| $3500.00 and up | | | | Replace leaking shower stall pan |
| | | | $1000.00-$1600.00 |
| Underpin or add foundations $300.00 and up | | | | |
| per lin.ft. (min. $3000) | | | | Rebuild tile shower stall $1500.00-$2500.00 |
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| Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or | | | | Replace laundry tubs $250.00-$500.00 |
| bench footings $150.00-$300.00 per lin.ft. | | | | |
| (min. $5000) | | | | Remodel four-piece bathroom completely |
| | | | $6000.00 and up |
| Replace deteriorating sill beam with | | | | |
| concrete $60.00 and up per lin.ft. (min. | | | | Connect waste plumbing system to municipal |
| $500) | | | | sewers $3000.00 and up |
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| Install basement support post with proper | | | | Install submersible pump $800.00 and up |
| foundation $300.00-$400.00 | | | | |
| | | | Install suction or jet pump $400.00-$600.00 |
| Perform chemical treatment for termites | | | | |
| $1300.00 and up | | | | Install modest basement bathroom $4000.00 |
| | | | and upInterior Add drywall over plaster |
| Repair minor crack in poured concrete | | | | $1.50-$2.50 per sq.ft. |
| foundation $400.00-$800.00ElectricalUpgrade | | | | |
| electrical service to 100 amps (including new | | | | Sand and refinish hardwood floors |
| panel) $1000.00-$1300.00 | | | | $1.50-$3.00 per sq.ft. |
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| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps (if | | | | Install replacement windows $30.00-$50.00 |
| new panel not required) $500.00-$700.00 | | | | per sq.ft. |
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| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps | | | | Install storm window $100.00-$200.00 |
| $1800.00-$2200.00 | | | | |
| | | | Install masonry fireplace (if flue already |
| Install new circuit breaker panel | | | | roughed-in) $2000.00 and up |
| $500.00-$700.00 | | | | |
| | | | Install zero-clearance firelace (including |
| Replace circuit breaker (20 amp or less) | | | | chimney) $3000.00 and up |
| $50.00-$100.00 | | | | |
| | | | Install glass doors on fireplace $300.00 |
| Add 120 volt circuit $150.00-$250.00 | | | | and up |
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| Add 240 volt circuit $250.00-$350.00 | | | | Install skylight $1500.00-$3000.00 |
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| Add conventional receptacle $75.00-$150.00 | | | | Remodel kitchen completely $10,000.00 and |
| | | | up |
| Replace conventional receptacle with ground | | | | |
| fault circuit receptacle $60.00-$90.00 | | | | Install conventional alarm system $1000.00 |
| | | | and upCopyright Gil Strachan - All rights |
| Replace conventional receptacle with | | | | reserved.Gil Strachan is a professional home |
| aluminum compatible type (CO/ALR)(assuming | | | | inspector, representing Electrospec Home |
| several are required) $10.00-$15.00 ea. | | | | Inspection Services in east-central Ontario, |
| | | | Canada since 1994. Visit to learn more about |
| Upgrade entire house with aluminum | | | | home inspections."The Home Reference Book" |
| compatible receptacles, connectors, etc. | | | | |
| $500.00-$700.00 | | | | You can probably find a home inspection for |
| | | | a little less than what we ask, but you |
| Rewire outlet with reversed polarity | | | | probably won't find the Home Reference Book. |
| (assuming electrician already there) | | | | A $60 value, this solutions-oriented |
| $5.00-$10.00 ea.HeatingInstall | | | | reference tool comes free with every |
| mid-efficiency forced-air furnace | | | | inspection we perform.It's the first tool you |
| $1700.00-$2500.00 | | | | should have around the house! |