| Roofing/Flashings/Chimneys | |
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| Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles | $1.50-$2.50 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with conventional asphalt shingles | $2.50-$4.50 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with top-quality asphalt shingles | $4.00-$8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with low-slope asphalt shingles | $3.00-$5.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles | $8.00-$10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with cedar shakes | $10.00-$18.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with steel shingles | $6.00-$8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with aluminium shingles | $5.50-$7.25 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-roof with plastic shakes | $5.50-$7.25 per sq. ft. |
| Install concrete tile roofing (assuming no structural reinforcement) | $8.00-$16.00 per sq. ft. |
| Steel sheet roofing | $6.00-$10.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Install new slate roof | $12.00-$24.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repair loose slates or tiles | $30.00 per slate/tiles |
| Install asphalt roll roofing | $2.10-$4.20 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof | $10.00-$20.00 per sq. ft. (min. $1500) |
| Strip and install modified bitumen roof membrane | $8.00-$16.00 per sq. ft. (min. $1500) |
| Synthetic rubber membrane | $12.00-$16.00 per sq. ft. |
| Improve flat roof drainage prior to installation of new membrane | $2.00-$4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Paint modified bitumen membrane | $0.50-$1.50 per sq. ft. (min. $200) |
| Install sheet metal on small roof surfaces | $10.00-$20.00 per sq. ft. (min. $500) |
| Re-flash typical skylight or chimney on asphalt roof | $500.00-$800.00 |
| Re-flash skylight or chimney on built-up or bitumen roof | $600.00-$900.00 |
| Install metal cricket for wide chimney | $400.00-$800.00 |
| Repair valley flashings on existing roof | $25.00-$50.00 per lin. ft. (min. $500) |
| Replace parapet wall flashing | $30.00-$50.00 per lin. ft. (min. $500) |
| Rebuild typical single-flue chimney above roof line | $150.00-$300.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500) |
| Rebuild typical double-flue chimney above roof line | $200.00-$400.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500) |
| Repoint typical single-flue chimney above roof line | $20.00-$30.00 per row (min. $350) |
| Repoint typical double-flue chimney above roof line | $25.00-$40.00 per row (min. $350) |
| Install concrete cap on typical single-flue chimney | $250.00-$500.00 |
| Install concrete cap on typical double-flue chimney | $500.00-$700.00 |
| Install rain cap on typical chimney | $150.00-$200.00 each |
| Replace roof sheathing (plywood or waferboard) | $1.50-$2.00 per sq. ft. |
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| Exterior | |
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| Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts | $4.00-$5.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500) |
| Provide downspout extensions | $15.00-$25.00 each |
| Clean gutters in fall or spring | $50.00-$150.00 |
| Install copper gutters and downspouts | $15.00-$30.00 per lin. ft. |
| Install aluminium soffit and fascia | $8.00-$16.00 per lin. ft. |
| Install aluminium siding | $5.00-$8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install vinyl siding | $6.50-$12.00 per sq. ft. |
| install cedar siding | $8.00-$16.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install paint grade siding | $6.00-$12.50 per sq. ft. |
| Install stucco | $8.00-$12.00 per sq. ft. |
| Re-point exterior wall (soft mortar) | $3.00-6.50 per sq. ft. (min. $500) |
| Re-point exterior wall (hard mortar) | $6.00-$10.00 per sq. ft. (min. $500) |
| Replace deteriorated bricks | $25.00-$50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Rebuild parapet wall | $25.00-$50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Chemical cleaning of unpainted brick | $2.00-$3.00 per sq.ft. (min. $1000) |
| Chemical cleaning of painted brick | $4.00-$6.00 per sq.ft. (min. $1000) |
| Sealing of brickwork | $0.75-$1.00 per sq. ft. |
| Paint exterior trim (not including any repairs) | $1500.00-$2500.00 and up |
| Paint trim and wall surfaces (not including any repairs) | $3000.00 and up |
| Parge foundation walls | $3.00-$4.00 per sq.ft. |
| Damp-proof foundation walls and install weeping tile | $150.00-$200.00 per lin.ft. (min. $1000) |
| Install a deck | $12.00-$25.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install deck on a flat roof | $25.00-$40.00 per sq. ft. |
| Resurface existing asphalt driveway | $2.50-$4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Seal asphalt driveway | $50.00 and up |
| Install interlocking brick driveway | $6.00-$8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install a concrete driveway | $6.00-$10.00 per lin. ft. |
| Install drain at bottom of sloped driveway | $1000.00-$1500.00 |
| Install concrete slab patio | $5.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. |
| Install concrete patio stones | $2.00-$5.00 per sq.ft. |
| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell | $3500.00-$5000.00 |
| Install drain at existing basement stairwell | $500.00-$800.00 |
| Build detached garage (single) | $8000.00 and up |
| Build detached garage (double) | $12000.00 and up |
| Break wood-soil contact at detached garage | $25.00-$40.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500) |
| Demolish and remove detached garage (dependent on dumping costs) | $1500.00 and up |
| Install garage door (single, metal, one-piece) | $600.00-$800.00 |
| Install garage door (single, wood, sectional) | $800.00-$1000.00 |
| Install garage door (double, wood, sectional) | $1200.00-$1500.00 |
| Install garage door opener | $300.00-$450.00 |
| Build retaining wall (wood) | $20.00-$25.00 per sq. ft. (min. $500) |
| Build retaining wall (concrete) | $30.00-$40.00 per sq. ft. (min $500) |
| Replace porch steps (wood) | $200.00-$300.00 |
| Replace porch steps (concrete) | $300.00-$500.00 |
| Replace porch flooring | $4.00-$6.00 per sq. ft. |
| Replace porch skirting | $10.00-$15.00 per lin. ft. |
| Replace step railing | $100.00-$200.00 |
| Install wooden fencing | $16.00-$50.00 per lin. ft. |
| Install chain link fencing | $7.00-$12.00 per lin. ft. |
| Lay sod | $1.00-$2.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install lawn sprinkler system | $1000.00 and up |
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| Structure | |
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| Underpin one corner of house | $3500.00 and up |
| Underpin or add foundations | $300.00 and up per lin. ft. (min. $3000) |
| Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or bench footings | $150.00-$300.00 per lin. ft. (min. $5000) |
| Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete | $60.00 and up per lin. ft. (min. $500) |
| Replace main beam in (unfinished) basement | $1000.00-$2000.00 |
| Re-support (sister) a floor joist | $100.00-$300.00 (unobstructed) |
| Install basement support post with proper foundation | $300.00-$500.00 |
| Perform chemical treatment for wood-boring insects | $1700.00 and up |
| Pest inspection performed by licensed specialist | $150.00-$300.00 |
| Remove or open load-bearing wall | $2000.00 and up (excluding decorating) |
| Remove partition wall | $500.00-$1500.00 (excluding decorating) |
| Install door opening in interior wall | $500.00-$1000.00 |
| Rebuild arch above window or door opening | $800.00 and up |
| Install lintel above opening in masonry wall | $500.00 and up |
| Install exterior basement stairwell | $5000.00 and up |
| Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation | $400.00-$800.00
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| Build an addition, foundation to roof | $150.00-$300.00 per sq. ft. |
| Build an additional storey | $100.00-$300.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install collar ties | $30.00-$50.00 each |
| Install lateral bracing on collar ties | $100.00-$200.00 |
| Replace roof sheathing | $4.00-$6.00 per sq. ft. |
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| Electrical | |
|---|
| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps (including new panel) | $1000.00-$1300.00 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps (if new panel not required) | $500.00-$800.00 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps | $1800.00-$2200.00 |
| Replace main ground (grounded to conductive water main) | $100.00-$150.00 |
| Replace main ground (rural, install ground rods) | $250.00-$450.00 |
| Install new circuit breaker panel | $500.00-$900.00 |
| Install auxiliary breaker panel | $200.00-$400.00 |
| Replace circuit breaker (20 amp or less) | $50.00-$100.00 |
| Add 120 volt circuit | $150.00-$300.00 |
| Add 240 volt circuit | $250.00-$400.00 |
| Add exterior outlet with waterproof cover | $200.00-$300.00 |
| Add conventional receptacle | $150.00-$300.00 |
| Add kitchen split receptacle | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Provide ground for conventional receptacle | $75.00-$100.00 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle | $60.00-$90.00 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with aluminium compatible type (CO/ALR)(assuming several are required) | $10.00-$15.00 ea. |
| Upgrade entire house with aluminium compatible receptacles, connectors, etc. | $500.00-$1000.00 |
| Rewire outlet with reversed polarity (assuming electrician already there) | $5.00-$10.00 each
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| Install switches (assuming electrician already there) | $10.00-$20.00 each |
| Install standard light fixture | $100.00-$200.00 |
| Install exterior light fixture | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Install fluorescent light fixture | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Rewire entire house during gut or renovations | $3000.00 and up |
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| Heating | |
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| Install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace | $2000.00-$4000.00 |
| Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace | $3500.00-$6000.00 |
| Annual service by heating contractor | $100.00-$150.00 minimum |
| Replace blower or motor | $400.00-$600.00 |
| Install humidifier | $200.00-$400.00 |
| Install electronic air filter | $500.00-$800.00 |
| Install mid-efficiency boiler | $2500.00-$5000.00 |
| Install high-efficiency boiler | $5000.00-$9000.00 |
| Rebuild fire pot (refractory) on boiler | $500.00-$800.00 |
| Install circulating pump | $400.00-$600.00 |
| Install expansion tank | $250.00-$300.00 |
| Install backflow preventer | $100.00-$150.00 |
| Install chimney liner for gas appliance | $400.00-$800.00 |
| Install chimney liner for oil appliance | $700.00-$1800.00 |
| Install programmable thermostat | $200.00-$300.00 |
| Replace indoor fuel oil storage tank | $1200.00-$1500.00 |
| Remove indoor fuel oil storage tank | $400.00 and up |
| Remove abandoned underground fuel oil storage tank | $3000.00 and up |
| Replace radiator valve | $250.00-$500.00 |
| Replace radiator | $500.00-$900.00 |
| Add electric baseboard heater | $250.00-$400.00 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (bungalow) | $8000.00-$10000.00 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two storey) | $15000.00-$20000.00 |
| Clean ductwork | $250.00-$500.00
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| Duct conversion from gravity to forced-air furnace | $1000.00-$1500.00 |
| After-warranty parts and service plans | $150.00-$400.00 per year |
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| Cooling/Heat Pumps | |
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| Add central air conditioning to existing forced-air system | $2000.00-$3000.00 |
| Add heat pump to existing forced-air system | $4000.00-$7000.00 |
| Replace heat pump or air conditioning condenser | $1200.00-$2500.00 |
| Install independant air conditioning system | $8000.00-$15000.00
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| Install ductless split-system air conditioning | $3000.00 and up |
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| Insulation | |
|---|
| Insulate open attic area to modern standards | $0.50-$1.25 per sq. ft. |
| Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity | $2.00-$3.50 per sq. ft. |
| Improve attic ventilation | $40.00-$50.00 per vent
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| Remove UFFI in wood-frame walls | $20.00-$35.50 per sq. ft. |
| Remedial approach to UFFI (caulking, heat-recovery ventilator) | $3000.00-$5000.00 |
| Insulate exterior walls with rigid foam board, prior to re-siding | $1.00-$2.00 per sq. ft. |
| Insulate basement from interor | $2.00 per sq. ft. and up |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Replace galvanized piping (varies w/fixtures, storeys, sq. footage & finishes) | $500.00-$3500.00 |
| Replace water line to house | $150.00-$200.00 per lin. ft. (min. $2000) |
| Replace main water shut-off valve | $150.00-$300.00 |
| Install new water heater | $600.00-$800.00 |
| Water heater rent or lease | $10.00-$20.00 monthly |
| Replace toilet | $400.00 and up |
| Replace toilet flush mechanism | $100.00-$150.00 |
| Unclogging toilet | $100.00-$200.00 |
| Replace toilet seal | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Install bidet | $500.00 and up |
| Replace vanity basin | $200.00 and up |
| Replace pedestal basin | $350.00 and up |
| Replace faucet set | $150.00 and up |
| Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile | $1500.00 and up |
| Replace bath or shower faucet set | $300.00 and up |
| Install refinished claw foot bathtub | $1800.00 and up |
| Install whirlpool bath | $3000.00 and up |
| Retile bathtub enclosure | $800.00-$1200.00 |
| Install plastic bathtub enclosure (tub-surround) | $200.00-$400.00 |
| Rebuild tile shower stall | $1500.00-$2500.00 |
| Replace leaking shower stall pan | $1000.00-$1600.00 |
| Install plastic shower stall | $600.00-$2000.00 |
| Install bathroom exhaust fan | $250.00-$500.00 |
| Remodel four-piece bathroom completely | $6000.00 and up |
| Install modest basement bathroom | $4000.00 and up |
| Replace laundry tubs | $250.00-$500.00 |
| Install laundry facilities | $900.00 and up |
| Install single kitchen sink | $300.00 and up |
| Install double kitchen sink | $400.00 and up |
| Install dishwasher | $600.00-$1000.00 |
| Install garbage disposal | $400.00-$600.00 |
| Install kitchen range hood | $250.00-$500.00 and up |
| Install solid waste pump | $1200.00-$1800.00 |
| Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers | $3000.00 and up |
| Clear obstruction in main sewer line (to street or septic tank) | $200.00-$400.00 and up |
| Repair collapsed or damaged section of sewer line | $1000.00 and up |
| Install submersible well pump | $800.00 and up |
| Install suction or jet pump | $400.00-$800.00 |
| Replace pressure system tank | $250.00-$500.00 |
| Install water softener | $1000.00 and up |
| Install outdoor faucet | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Replace sump pump | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Install sauna | $3000.00 and up |
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| Interior | |
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| Add drywall over plaster | $1.50-$3.00 per sq. ft. |
| Remove old plaster and install drywall | $3.50-$4.50 per sq. ft. |
| Add wire lath and new plaster over existing plaster | $3.00-$4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Spray stipple on existing ceiling | $1.00-$1.50 per sq. ft. |
| Install suspended tile ceiling | $3.00-$5.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install acoustic tile ceiling | $1.50-$2.00 per sq. ft. |
| Sand and refinish hardwood floors | $1.50-$3.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install 3/8" thick hardwood strip flooring | $6.00-$8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install 3/4" thick hardwood strip flooring | $10.00-$12.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install hardwood parquet flooring | $5.00-$7.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install ceramic floor tiles | $10.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Install vinyl floor tiles | $3.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Install vinyl roll flooring | $7.00 and up per sq. yd. |
| Install synthetic wall-to-wall carpet | $20.00 and up per sq. yd. |
| Install wool wall-to-wall carpet | $50.00 and up per sq. yd. |
| Install carpet underpad | $5.00 per sq. yd. |
| Professional carpet cleaning | $30.00 per room |
| Install replacement (sliding) windows | $35.00-$45.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement (casement) windows | $50.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement (awning) windows | $50.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement (double-hung) windows | $40.00-$45.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement (fixed )windows | $30.00-$40.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install replacement (bay) windows | $40.00-$65.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install storm window | $100.00-$300.00 each |
Convert coal-burning fireplace to wood-burning unit
(not including chimney relining or replacement) | $2000.00 and up |
| Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed-in) | $2000.00 and up |
| Install masonry fireplace with single-flue chimney | $6000.00 and up |
| Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) | $3000.00 and up |
| Install gas fireplace | $2500.00 and up |
| Install glass doors on fireplace | $300.00 and up |
| Chimney cleaning | $100.00-$175.00 each |
| Install fireplace damper | $200.00 and up |
| Install interior hollow core door | $150.00-$200.00 |
| Install interior custom wood door (including casing and hardware) | $450.00 and up |
| Install interior French doors | $700.00 and up |
| Install louvre doors on closet | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Install sliding mirror doors on closet | $350.00 and up |
| Install exterior solid wood door | $700.00 and up |
| Install exterior insulated metal door | $500.00 and up |
| Install closer on garage man door | $150.00-$250.00 |
| Install metal storm door | $350.00 and up |
| Replace hardware on metal storm door | $100.00-$150.00 |
| Install sliding glass door (brick wall) | $2500.00-$3500.00 |
| Install sliding glass door (wood frame wall) | $2000.00-$2500.00 |
| Replace sliding glass door | $1000.00-$1700.00 |
| Install basic skylight | $1000.00 and up |
| Install roof window or ventilating skylight | $1500.00 and up |
| Remodel kitchen completely | $10,000.00 and up |
| Install kitchen cabinets | $200.00 and up per lin. ft. |
| Install kitchen counter | $20.00 and up per lin. ft. |
| Install ceiling fan | $200.00 and up |
| Install conventional alarm system | $1000.00 and up |
| Install central vacuum system | $800.00-$2000.00 |
| Install central vacuum cansiter only | $500.00-$1000.00 |
| Paint interior (walls, ceilings, door, trim) of entire house | $1500.00 and up |
| Hang wallpaper | $2.00 and up per sq. ft. |
| Urethane injection of leaking basement cracks | $350.00-$500.00 each |
| Damp-proof foundation walls and install perimeter drains | $70.00-$120.00 per lin. ft. |