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Repair Cost Estimates and Life Expectancy
This is a list of the estimated costs to upgrade or replace the major
systems and components in a typical home. It also provides a general
guideline for the life-expectancies of those systems.   All estimates reflect
the average basic costs for supplies and installation of building materials in
United States but costs may vary depending on regions, upgrades,
complexity and disposal fees.   This is why we recommend that you obtain
at least three quotes from licensed Florida Contractors.
Life Expectancy
Appliances
 Cooling
 Heating
 Plumbing
 Roof Covering
Dishwasher    
5-12 Years
 Central Air
10-15 Years
 Forced Air Furnace
10-25 Years
 Galvanized Water Pipe
20-25 Years
 Asphalt Standard Shingle
12-15 Years
Dryer
10-25 Years
 Heat Pump
10-15 Years
 Oil Tank
20 Years
 Hot Water Heater
5-15 Years
 Asphalt Premium Shingle
15-30 Years
Garbage Disposal
5-12 Years
 Air Conditioning
10-20 Years
 Water/Steam Boiler Steel
15-30 Years
 Septic/Sewer Pump
5-10 Years
 Wood Shingle
10-20 Years
Oven/Range
15-20 Years
   Water/Steam Boiler Cast Iron
30-50 Years
 Well Pump
10 Years
 Concrete/Clay Tiles
20-40 Years
Washing Machine
5-15 Years
   Water/Steam Circulating Pump
10-25 Years
   Asbestos Cement
40-80 Years
        Slate Tile
40-80 Years
        Rool Roofing
5-15 Years
        Tar and Gravel
5-15 Years
        Metal
60 Years
Repair Cost Estimates
Attic ventilator
mechanical
$300
 Baseboard Heateer (4')
$180-$550
 Ceiling Fan
$250
 Doorbell System
$100-$120
 Dryer Duct
$125-$175
Hardwired Smoke
Detectors
$75-$125
 Exhaust Fan Bathroom
$160-$175
 Exhaust Fan Oven
$250=$300
 Exterior Light Fixture
$125-$250
 Flourescent light fixture
$180-$250
Ground Public System
$90-$120
 Ground private system
$90-$120
 Ground private system
(with ground rods)
$250-$300
 Receptacle-conventional
$125-$150
 Receptacle Split
$175-$250
Receptacle
exterior with cover
$175-250
 Receptacle
replace conventional with
GFCI
$100-$125
 Receptacle CO/ALR
(aluminum)
$75-$100
 Receptacle Stove/Dryer
$100-$125
 Receptacle
Rewire reverse polarity
$50-$75
Standard light fixture
$125-$200
 100 amp
(new panel)
$1,200-$1,500
 100 amp
(existing panel)
$750-$1,000
 200 amp
(new panel)
$2,000-$2,500
 200 amp
(existing panel)
$1,200-$1,500
120/240 volt circuit
$250-$500
 Breaker panel Main
$750-$900
 Breaker panel
Auxiliary
$125-$300
 Circuit Breaker
$75-$100
 Knob and tube wiring
(replace)
$7,500-$12,000
Electrical
Garage/Driveway/Walkway
Driveway
 Garage
 Overhead Doors
Asphalt Paving (existing base)
$4-$6 Sq. Ft.
 Detached Carport
$5,000+
 Automatic Garage Door Opener
$450
Asphalt Paving (new base)
$4-$7 Sq. Ft.
 Detached Wood Frame - Single
$10,000+
 Cladboard - Single
$600-$800
Asphalt (seal)
$60-$75
 Detached Wood Frame - Double
$15,000+
 Cladboard - Double
$1,000-$1,200
Concrete (Stamped)
$6-$10 Sq. Ft.
 Detached Block - Single
$20,000+
 Metal-Single (one Piece)
$850
Interlock Brick/Stone Pavers
$8-$10 Sq. Ft.
 Detached Block - Double
$25,000+
 Metal- Double (one Piece)
$1,250
  Removal of Existing Garage
$1500+
 Wood-Single (one Piece)
$1,000
    Wood-Double (sectional)
$1,800
Heating and Cooling
Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
 Forced-Air System
 Hot Water System
Air handler 3-ton (vertical)
$1,400-$1,800
 Air duct (new)
$4,000
 Circulating pump
$600-$750
Air handler 3-ton (horizontal)
$1,800-$2,000
 Air duct (retrofit)
$6,000
 Cast iron radiator
$600-$700
Central a/c existing duct
$1,800-$3,000
 Annual Service
$100-$150
 Expansion Tank
$300-$400
Central a/c attic mounted seperate ducts
$10,000
 Blower/Motor
$350-$500
 Gas boiler - Standard
$3,000-$4,500
Compressor (replace)
$1,500-$1,700
 Clean Ducts
$180-$300
 Gas Boiler high efficiency
$6,500-$10,000
Condenser (replace)
$1,800-$2,500
 Convert oil to gas (1story)
$2,500-$3,000
 Removal of oil tank from basement
$400-$600
Heat recovery ventilator (HRV)
$1,800-$2,500
 Convert hot water to forced air (1  story)
$2,500-$3,000
 Radiator/Boiler removal
$1,500-$2,000
Heat pump
$5,000-$6,000
 Electronic Air Filter
$600-$900
 Radiator
$600-$900
  Gas -mid efficiency
$2,500-$3,000
 Radiator Valves
$125-$200
  Gas - High Efficiency
$3,500-$4,500
  
  Humidifier - drum type
$100-$150
  
  Humidifier - Flow through type
$400-$450
  
  Metal lin. ft. (existing chimney flue)
$600-$1,000
  
Interior
Ceiling/Walls
 Doors
 Fireplace
 Floor
 Insulation
 Kitchen/Bathroom
 Security system
 Stair/Railing
 Windows
Acoustic
ceiling
(suspended)
$5 sq. ft.
 Bi-fold
louver
$800
 Damper
$150
 Carpet
Clean
$100 a
room
 Rigid
Exterior
Prior to
finish
$1 sq. ft.
 Cabinets
$50-$100 lin. ft.
 Alarm Monitoring
$30 Month
 Curved Stair
Oak
$5,000+
 Awning
$50 sq. ft.
Baseboard/
door/window
casings
$3 lin. ft.
 Bi-fold
Panel
$600
 Brick
Replace
$400-
$1,000
 Carpet
Outdoor
$2 sq. ft.
 R20 batt
$1 sq. ft.
 Counter top
laminate
$40 lin. ft.
 Alarm System
$2,500
 Spiral Stair
Oak
$5,000+
 Awning/
Casement
(replace)
$45.00
sq. ft.
Drywall over
plaster
$2-$3 sq. ft.
 Custom
with
casing &
hardware
$500
 Gas
Insert
$2,500-
$4,000
 Carpet
underpad
$5-$10
sq. ft.
 R20 Loose
$1 sq. ft.
 Counter top
Marble
$75 lin. ft.
 Intercom System
(retrofit)
$1,500
 Standard
Stair Oak
$1,000+
 Bay/Bow
$50-$60
sq. ft.
Plaster (over
existing)
$2-$3 sq. ft.
 Exterior
panel
$1,000
 Glass
Door
$500
 Ceramic
tiles
$5-$10
sq. ft.
 R32 batt
$1-$2 sq.
ft.
 Kitchen Renovation
$7,500
 Wired System
$1,500
 Stair Railing
$40-$60 lin.
ft.
 Casement
$60 sq. ft.
Stucco/
Stipple
$2 sq. ft.
 Interior
panel
$500
 Hearth
ext.
$400
 Hardwood
$5-$10 sq.
ft.
 R32 Loose
$1-$4 sq.
ft.
 Bathroom
Renovation
$5,000
 Wireless Motion
Detector
$500
   Double
Hung
$50 sq. ft.
Walls
(insulation
drywall)
$3 sq. ft.
 French
$1,000
 Flue
cleaning
$150
 Hardwood
prefinished
$10-$15
sq. ft.
         Double
Hung
(replace)
$40 sq. ft.
Walls Paint
$1 sq. ft.
 Patio
$2,000
 Metal box
insert
$1,000-
$2,500
 Hardwood
refinish
$2-$5 sq.
ft.
         Skylight
$750
Wallpaper
$5-$10 sq. ft.
 Storm
Alum.
$200-$300
 Masonry
w/flue
rough-ins
$5,000
 Vinyl sheet
$3-$8 sq.
ft.
         Slider
aluminum
$30 sq. ft.
    Wood
Stove
$1,500-
$3,000
 Vinyl Tile
$3-$8 sq.
ft.
         Storm
Aluminum
$75-$175
                Thermal
Glass
existing
frame
$30 sq. ft.
Landscaping/Deck/Patio/Fence
Deck
 Fence
 Landscaping
 Patio
 Porch
Pressure treated/cedar
$15-$25 sq. ft.
 Chain Link (4ft.)
$10-$15 lin. ft.
 Sprinkler System
$1,000 +
 Concrete
$15-$20 sq. ft.
 Flooring
$7 lin. ft.
Custom designed &
built
$50-$75 sq. ft.
 Wood - Cedar (5ft)
$15-$25 lin. ft.
 Retaining Wall concrete
$50 sq. ft.
 Flagstone/fieldstone
$15-$20 sq. ft.
 Railing
$200
  Wood - Pressure
Treated (5ft.)
$10-$20 lin. ft.
 Retaining wall wood
$40 sq. ft.
 Interlock brick/stone
pavers
$10-$15 sq. ft.
 Skirting
20 lin. ft.
  Reset Post in concrete
$75
 Lay soil/sod
$2-$5 sq. ft.
 Patio stones
$6 sq. ft.
 Steps /Concrete
$500
        Steps / Wood
$300
Plumbing
Bathroom
 Kitchen
 Private Plumbing
System
 Upgrade
Basin-pedestal type
$350
 Dishwasher
$650-$900
 Laundry tub and waste
pump
$500-$800
 Hoss Bibb
$120-$150
Basin-Vanity
$250
 Garbage Disposer
$200-$400
 Septic tank(1000 gallon)
$2,500-$5,000
 Hot water Tank
(40 gallon elec)
$450-$500
Bathtub Replace Retile
$2,500
 Range Hood
$350-$500
 Septic Tank Cleaning
$180
 Hot water tank
(40 gallon gas)
$600-$800
Shower connection
$250
 Sink-Porcelain
$750-$850
 Sewage Waste Pump
$1,500-$1,700
 Laundry tub Connection
$350-$500
Shower Stall plastic
$900-$1,900
 Sink-Stainless Stell
$600-$750
 Well Shallow
$30 lin. ft.
 Main Water Service
$175-$200 lin. ft.
Shower Stall Ceramic Tile
$2,500-$3,000
   Well deep
$40 lin. ft.
 Main shut off valve
$175-$300
Toilet flush mechanism
$125-$150
   Well submersible pump
$1,200
 Sump Pump
$175-$250
Toilet Replace
$400
   Well-Suction/Jet Pump
$600-$900
 Supply lines - 1 story 2
baths
$1,800-$2,500
Toilet Replace seal
$125-$250
     Temperature & Relief
Valve (replace)
$60-$90
Toilet unclog
$125-$200
     Water Softner
$900-$1,500
Tub Enclosure ceramic tile
$2,500-$3,000
     Waste Drain
$2,500-$4,000
Tub Enclosure Plastic
$600-$1,200
      
Whirlpool bath / Faucet
$4,000
      
Roof/Eave/Flashing/Chimney
Chimney
 Flashing
 Flat Roofs
 Gutters
 Sloped Roofs
Chimney extension
$150-$250 lin. ft.
 Chimney flashing
(sloped asphalt)
$250-$400
 Roll roofing asphalt
(90) lb.
$$1-$2 sq. ft.
 Gutter cleaning
$150
 Asphalt Shingle (over
existing)
$1-$2 sq. ft.
Chimney repointings
$7-$10 brick
 Chimney flashing
(flat built-up)
$350-$500
 4 ply (tar and gravel)
$5-$10 sq. ft.
 Gutter downspout
Aluminum
$6-$8 lin. ft.
 Asphalt Shingle (strip
and reshingle)
$3-$4 sq. ft.
Concrete Cap (single
flue)
$100-$250
 Metal cricket at chimney
$250-$400
 Single ply membrane
$5-$10 sq. ft.
 Gutter downspout
Galvanized
$5-$6 lin. ft.
 Asphalt Shingle (high
quality)
$4-$6 sq. ft.
Concrete Cap (double
flue)
$200-$400
 Parapet wall flashing
$30 lin. ft.
   Downspout extensions
$15
 Cedar shake/shingle
$6-$9 sq. ft.
Rain cap
$100
 roof vent
$100
   Soffit/Fascia
(aluminum)
$15 lin. ft.
 Clay tile
$15-$20 sq. ft.
Reline flue
$40-$50 lin. ft.
 Reflash skylight
$400-$600
     Concrete Tile
$8-$12 sq. ft.
  Valley flashing
$20-$30 lin. ft.
     Wood shake/shingle
$5-$7 sq. ft.
  Wall Flashing
$5-$6 lin. ft.
     Slate Tile
$30-$60 Sq. Ft.
Structure/Exterior
Exterior Door
 Structure
 Wall System
Aluminum Storm door
$350
 Addition (foundation to roof)
$90-$120 sq. ft.
 Stucco
$9-$11 sq. ft.
Metal insulated door
$650-$750
 Basement entrance
$5,000-$10,000
 Vinyl siding
$4-$5 sq. ft.
Patio Door Replacement
$750-$1,500
 Basement main beam
$2,000
 aluminum siding
$4-$5 sq. ft.
Patio Door Brick Wall (6ft.)
$2,500-$3,500
 Basement support post/foundation
$500
 Brick Veneer
$9-$21 sq. ft.
Patio Door Wood wall (6ft.)
$2,000-$3000
 Excavation/waterproofing
$120-$150 sq. ft.
 Brick cleaning (unpainted)
$2 + sq. ft.
  Foundation Cracks (injection method)
$400
 Brick repainting
$5-$7 sq. ft.
  Foundation Cracks (excavation method)
$500-$1,000
 Cedar siding
$9-$12
  Lintel (masonry wall)
$500-$700 lin. ft.
  
  Lower Basement
$200-$400 lin. ft.
  
  Remove bearing wall
$2000-$3000
  
  Remove Partition Wall
$800-$1,600
  
  Re-support floor joist (sistering)
$300-$500
  
  Roof Sheathing (replace)
$5-$7 sq. ft.
  
  Underpinning
$300-$500 lin. ft.
  
  Termite Prevention (chemical soil
treatment)
$2,000
  
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub
Pool-Vinyl lined (16x40ft.)
$10,000+
 Pool-Concrete lined (16x40ft.)
$15,000+
 Pool heater
$2,000
Pump/Filter
$1,500
 Hot Tub fiberglass
$5,000