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Repair and Reno Costs - 2025

HEATING / HVAC

$

Install gas mid efficiency furnace

6,400 – 8,300

Install gas high efficiency furnace

5,700 - 6,700

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 (ductless)

6,500 - 8,000

Air conditioning on existing ductwork

5,200 - 7,500

Replace a compressor

750 - 1,300

Annual service

furnace/air conditioning

125 - 250 p/hour

INTERIOR

$

Install drywall over plaster

2.00 - 4.00/sq.ft

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

4.00 - 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 - 4.50/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

4.00 - 5.00 lin. ft

Install aluminium/vinyl siding

4.00 – 7.00 sq. ft

Install stucco

8.00 - 14.00 sq. ft

Install brick

15.00 sq. ft and up

Install parging

4.00 sq. ft and up

Install stone

25.00 sq. ft and up

Install a deck (cedar)

55 sq. ft and up

Install a deck (Pressure treated)

25 sq. ft and up

Re-surface asphalt driveway

6 - 10 sq. ft

Install interlocking brick

15 sq. ft. and up

Install a drain at bottom of a sloped drive

1,800 and up

STRUCTURE

$

Underpin or add foundations.

(minimum 6,000)

450 - 550 lin. ft

Replace sill beam

125 and up lin. ft

Replace main beam in basement

1,800 and up

Install tele-post with foundation

400 - 750

Insect inspection

300 - 400 and up

Seal vertical crack - concrete wall interior

300 and up

Ditto but exterior method

500 and up

Build an addition (2 story)

350 - 600 sq. ft. and up

Build a single garage

15,000 and up

Build a double garage

20,000 and up

Fill in a swimming pool

10,000 and up

Roofing, Flashing and Chimney

$

Strip and re-roof - asphalt shingles

5.00 – 8.00 sq. ft.

Asphalt shingles over existing

(Not recommended)

4.00 - 6.00 sq. ft.

Strip/replace tar and gravel roof

6.00 - 10.00 sq. ft.

Install new concrete tiles

(But you may need additional structural support here)

11.00 sq. ft. and up

Install cedar shakes/shingles

9.00 - 12.00 sq. ft.

Install new slate roof

12.00 - 25.00 sq. ft

New flashings for standard chimney

500 - 750

Install saddle or cricket at chimney

550 - 850

Re flash standard skylight

550 - 700

Repair valley flashings

25 - 45 lin. ft.

Re build masonry chimney from roof up

250 lin ft

Ditto but double flue pipe

300 lin. ft

Re-point masonry chimney

85 per hour

Install concrete concrete cap

300 - 500

Install metal chimney cap

90 - 125

Install metal liner for gas appliance

400 - 600

Install insulated flue

(Wood stove)

1,800 and up

PLUMBING

$

Replace main water shut off valve

300 - 450

Replace toilet seal

150 - 200

Replace electric hot water tank

900 and up

Install new septic system

12,000 and up

Dig up and replace failed septic system tile bed

14,000 and up

Two yearly pump out

200 - 400

Replace service pipe in street

350/lin.ft and up

Replace galvanized pipes with copper:

Bungalow - 1 bathroom

2,500 and up

Bungalow - 2 bathroom

3,500 and up

Two story - 2 bathrooms

6,000 and up

Install bathroom fan

300 and up

Install bathroom fan and humidistat

350 and up

Replace leaking shower pan

1,200 and up

Install solid waste pump and tank for basement bathroom or laundry

1,800 and up

Drill a well

40 - 60/ft

Install a submersible well pump and pressure tank

2,500 and up

Replace a submersible sump pump

300 and up

Remodel a bathroom

5,000 and up

Install a basement bathroom

5,000 and up

ELECTRICAL

$

Upgrade aluminium wiring using copper pigtails (house)

1,200 - 1,800

Install 220 volt circuit (dryer/stove)

400 and up

Install GFI. on existing circuit

100 and up

Upgrade to 100 amps (includes panel)

1,200 and up

Upgrade to 200 amps (includes panel)

2,500 and up

Install new breaker panel

1,200 and up

Install auxiliary panel

400 and up

Re-wire a whole house

6,000 and up

INSULATION

$

Insulate attic to R-30 (blown cellulose)

1.75 - 3.50 sq. ft

Insulate attic to R-50 (blown cellulose)

2.50 - 4.50 sq. ft

Spray foam insulation (closed cell)

4.50 - 7.00 sq. ft

Insulate walls (blown-in cellulose)

2.50 - 4.00 sq. ft

Insulate walls from exterior (before siding)

2.00 - 3.50 sq. ft

Insulate basement walls (framed + batts)

3.00 - 5.00 sq. ft

Install attic vents (static)

200 - 300 ea

Install powered attic vents

350 – 500 ea

Install vapour barrier (walls)

1.50 - 2.50 sq. ft

The prices shown on these pages are for guidance only (2025 estimates). 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 gather this information from local contractors and keep it current.

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