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Repair and Reno Costs

HEATING

$

Install gas mid efficiency furnace

3,000 – 4000

Install gas high efficiency furnace

3,550 - 5,500

Replace furnace fan

500 - 800

Install chimney liner

600 - 800

Install oil furnace

(includes tank)

5,500 and up

Install new oil tank

1,000 - 1,500

Remove old oil tank

(not in ground)

200 -350

Install complete forced air system

8,500 and up

Heat recovery ventilator

2,500 and up ea

Air source heat pump

5,500 - 8,500

Air conditioning on existing ductwork

3,500 - 5,000

Replace a compressor

750-1300

Annual service

furnace/air conditioning

3,000 – 4000

INTERIOR

$

Install drywall over plaster

3.00 -4.50/sq.ft

Remove old plaster & install new drywall (also, you may want to increase insulation and/or add vapour barrier at the same time.)

4.25 - 6.00 sq.ft.

Spray stipple on ceiling

1.75/sq.ft

Install suspended ceiling

4.50 – 6.50/sq.ft

Install drywall on studs

2.00 - 450/sq.ft

Install hardwood floors

7.00 sq.ft and up

Sand and re-stain hardwood

3.00 - 5.50/sq.ft

Install ceramics inc. sub floor

11.00/sq.ft. and up

Install sheet vinyl

8.50/sq.ft. & up

Install gas fireplace

3,000 and up

Install wood stove inc. flue

2,500 and up

Sweep a chimney

100-200

Install central vacuum system

800 and up

Install a door closer (Man door)

100- 150

Install a garage door opener

450-650

EXTERIOR

$

Install aluminium eaves trough

3.00 - 4.00 lin. ft

Install aluminium/vinyl siding

3.00 – 5.00 sq. ft

Install stucco

6.50 - 11.00 sq. ft

Install brick

11.00 sq. ft and up

Install parging

3.00 sq. ft and up

Install stone

20.00sq. ft and up

Install a deck (cedar)

45 sq. ft and up

Install gas high efficiency furnace

3,000 – 4000

Install a deck (cedar)

45 sq. ft and up

Install a deck (Pressure treated)

20 sq. ft and up

Re-surface asphalt driveway

5 - 8 sq. ft

Install interlocking brick

12 sq. ft. and up

Install a drain at bottom of a sloped drive

1,500 and up

STRUCTURE

$

Underpin or add foundations.

(minimum 5,000)

350 - 4350 lin. ft

Replace sill beam

100 and up lin. ft

Replace main beam in basement

1,500 and up

Install tele-post with foundation

350-650

Insect inspection

250-350 and up

Seal vertical crack - concrete wall interior

250 and up

Ditto but exterior method

400 and up

Build an addition (2 story)

250 sq. ft. and up

Build a single garage

12,000 and up

Install gas high efficiency furnace

12,000 and up

Build a double garage

16,000 and up

Fill in a swimming pool

8,000 and up

Roofing, Flashing and Chimney

$

Strip and re-roof - asphalt shingles

4.00 – 6.50 sq. ft.

Asphalt shingles over existing

(Not recommended)

3 - 4.50 sq. ft.

Strip/replace tar and gravel roof

5 -8.00 sq. ft.

Install new concrete tiles

(But you may need additional structural support here)

9.00 sq. ft. and up

Install cedar shakes/shingles

7 - 9.00 sq. ft.

Install new slate roof

10 - 20.00 sq. f

New flashings for standard chimney

400-600

Install saddle or cricket at chimney

450-700

Re flash standard skylight

450-550

Repair valley flashings

20- 35 lin. ft.

Re build masonry chimney from roof up

200 lin ft

Ditto but double flue pipe

250 lin. ft

Re-point masonry chimney

70 per hour

Install concrete concrete cap

250-425

Install metal chimney cap

75-100

Install metal liner for gas appliance

350-500

Install insulated flue

(Wood stove)

1,500 and up

PLUMBING

$

Replace main water shut off valve

275-400

Replace toilet seal

125- 175

Replace electric hot water tank

650 and up

Install new septic system

9,000 and up

Dig up and replace failed septic system tile bed

11,000 and up

Two yearly pump out

175- 350

Replace service pipe in street

300/lin.ft and up

Replace galvanized pipes with copper:

Bungalow - 1 bathroom

2,000 and up

Bungalow - 2 bathroom

3,000 and up

Two story - 2 bathrooms

5,000 and up

Install bathroom fan

250 and up

Install bathroom fan and humidistat

300 and up

Replace leaking shower pan

1000 and up

Install solid waste pump and tank for basement bathroom or laundry

1,500 and up

Drill a well

35 - 50/ft

Install a submersible well pump and pressure tank

2000 and up

Replace a submersible sump pump

250 and up

Remodel a bathroom

3,500 and up

Install a basement bathroom

3,500 and up

ELECTRICAL

$

Upgrade aluminium wiring using copper pigtails (house)

1,000-1,500

Install 220 volt circuit (dryer/stove)

350 and up

Install GFI. on existing circuit

80 and up

Upgrade to 100 amps (includes panel)

1,000 and up

Upgrade to 200 amps (includes panel)

2,000 and up

Install new breaker panel

1,000 and up

Install auxiliary panel

350 and up

Re-wire a whole house

4,200 and up

INSULATION

$

Insulate attic to R.30

2.00 - 3.50 sq. ft

Insulate walls (blown in)

2.50 - 3.00 sq. ft

Insulate walls from exterior before installing new siding

1.50 - 3.00 sq. ft

Insulate basement walls (framed)

2.00 sq. ft. and up

Install attic vents (static)

175.00 - 250 ea

Install gas high efficiency furnace

3,000 – 4000

Install gas high efficiency furnace

3,000 – 4000

Install rotary attic vents.

300 – 400 ea

The prices shown on these pages are for guidance only. You may or may not be able to obtain services at these prices in your area. 

Fairhome Building Inspections does not offer renovation services. You should obtain at least three quotations before awarding any contracts.

We gathered this information from local contractors in 2020.

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