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improvements to a typical three-bedroom home:
Roofing/Flashings/Chimneys
| Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles |
$2.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and reshingle with convention asphalt shingles |
$2.75 - $5.50 per sq.ft. |
| Strip and reshingle with premium quality asphalt shingles |
$5.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles |
$9.00 - $18.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof |
$10.00 - $20.00 per sq. ft. (min. $1,000.00) |
| Strip and replace single-ply membrane |
$10.00 - $20.00 per sq. ft. (min. $1,000.00) |
| Reflash typical skylight or chimney |
$500.00 - $1,000.000 |
| Rebuild typical chimney above roof line |
$25.00 - $50.00 per row of bricks (min. $400.00) |
| Rebuild typical single flue chimney aove roof line |
$200.00 - $400.00 per lin. ft. (min. $1,000.00) |
Exterior
| Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts |
$5.00 - $10.00 per lin. ft. (min. $500.00) |
| Install aluminium soffits and fascia |
$8.00 - $16.00 per lin. ft. |
| Install aluminium or vinyl siding |
$6.00 - $12.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) |
$3.00 - $6.00 per sq. ft. (min. $500.00) |
| Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) |
$5.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. (min $500.00) |
| Parge foundation walls |
$3.00 - $6.00 per sq. ft. |
| Dampproof foundation walls and install weeping tile |
$150.00 - $300.00 per lin. ft. (min. $3,000.00) |
| Install a deck |
$25.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. (min. $1,000.00) |
| Resurface existing asphalt driveway |
$2.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install interlocking brick driveway |
$8.00 - $16.00 per sq. ft. |
| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell |
$5,000.00 and up |
| Build detached garage |
$70.00 - $140.00 per sq. ft. |
| Build retaining wall (wood) |
$20.00 - $40.00 per sq. ft. |
| Build retaining wall (concrete) |
$30.00 - $60.00 per sq. ft. (min. $500.00) |
| Painting (trim only) |
$2,000.00 - $4,000.00 and up |
| Painting (trim and wall surfaces) |
$5,000.00 and up |
Structure
| Underpin one corner of house |
$5,000.00 and up |
| Underpin or add foundations |
$300.00 and up per lin. ft. (min. $3,000.00) |
| Lower basement floor by underpining and/or bench footings |
$50.00 - $300.00 per lin. ft. (min. $5,000.00) |
| Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete |
$60.00 and up per lin. ft. (min. $2,000.00) |
| Install basement support post with proper foundation |
$800.00 - $1,600.00 |
| Perform chemical treatment for termites |
$2,000.00 and up |
| Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation |
$400.00 - $800.00 |
Electrical
| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps (including new pannel) |
$1,200.00 - $3,000.00 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps (if suitably sized panel already exists) |
$800.00 - $1,600.00 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps |
$1,700.00 - $3,500.00 |
| Install new circuit break panel |
$700.00 - $1,400.00 |
| Replace circuit breaker (20 amp or less) |
$100.00 - $200.00 |
| Add 120 volt circuit (microwave, freezer, etc.) |
$150.00 - $300.00 |
| Add 240 volt circuit (dryer, stove, etc.) |
$300.00 - $600.00 |
| Add conventional receptacle |
$200.00 - $400.00 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle |
$70.00 - $140.00 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with aluminium compatible type (CO/ALR) (assuming several are required) |
$60.00 - $120.00 each |
| Upgrade entire house with aluminium compatible receptacles, connectors, etc. |
$1,000.00 - $2,000.00 |
| Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity (assuming electrician already out there) |
$5.00 - $10.00 each |
| Replace know & tube wiring with conventional wiring (per room) |
$1,000.00 - $2,000.00 |
Heating
| Install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace |
$2,500.00 - $5,000.00 |
| Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace |
$3,500.00 - $7,000.00 |
| Install humidifier |
$300.00 - $600.00 |
| Install electronic air filter |
$800.00 - $1,600.00 |
| Install mid-efficiency boiler |
$3,500.00 - $7,000.00 |
| Install high-efficiency boiler |
$6,000.00 - $120,000.00 |
| Install circulating pump |
$400.00 - $600.00 |
| Install chimney liner for gas appliance |
$500.00 - $1,000.00 |
| Install chimney liner for oil appliance |
$700.00 - $1,800.00 |
| Install programmable thermostat |
$200.00 - $400.00 |
| Replace indoor oil tank |
$1,200.00 - $2,500.00 |
| Remove oil tank from basement |
$600.00 and up |
| Remove abandoned underground oil tank |
$10,000.00 and up |
| Replace radiator valve |
$300.00 - $600.00 |
| Add electric baseboard heater |
$250.00 - $500.00 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (bungalow) |
$10,000.00 - $20,000.00 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two storey) |
$15,000.00 - $30,000.00 |
| Clean ductwork |
$300.00 - $600.00 |
Cooling/Heat Pumps
| Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system |
$3,000.00 and up |
| Add heat pump to forced-air system |
$4,000.00 - $8,000.00 |
| Replace heat pump or air conditioning condenser |
$1,200.00 - $2,500.00 |
| Install independent air conditioning system |
$10,000.00 - $20,000.00 |
| Install ductless air conditioning system |
$3,000.00 - $7,000.00 |
Insulation
| Insulate open attic to modern standards |
$0.80 - $1.60 per sq. ft. |
| Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity |
$2.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Improve attic ventilation |
$30.00 - $60.00 per vent |
Plumbing
| Replace galvanized piping with copper (two storey with one bathroom) |
$2,500.00 - $5,000.00 |
| Replace water line to house |
$2,00.00 and up |
| Replace toilet |
$500.00 and up |
| Replace basin, including faucets |
$750.00 and up |
| Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile and facuets |
$2,500.00 and up |
| Install whirlpool bath, including faucets |
$3,500.00 and up |
| Retile bathtub enclosure |
$1,000.00 - $2,000.00 |
| Replace leaking shower stall pan |
$1,000.00 - $2,000.00 |
| Rebuild tile shower stall |
$2,500.00 - $5,000.00 |
| Replace laundry tubs |
$400.00 - $800.00 |
| Remodel four-piece bathroom completely |
$6,000.00 - $50,000.00 |
| Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers |
$5,000.00 and up |
| Install submersible pump |
$1,000.00 and up |
| Install suction or jet pump |
$700.00 and up |
| Install modest basement bathroom |
$6,000.00 and up |
Interior
| Add drywall over plaster |
$4.00 - $8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Sand and refinish hardwood floors |
$2.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement windows |
$40.00 - $120.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install storm window |
$200.00 - $400.00 |
| Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed-in) |
$3,000.00 and up |
| Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) |
$3,500.00 and up |
| Install glass doors on fireplace |
$300.00 and up |
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