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This tool provides 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.

These estimates reflect the average basic costs for supplies and installation of building materials in United States and Canada. Costs may vary depending on regions, upgrades, complexity and disposal fees.

It is our strong recommendation that you obtain a minimum of three written quotes from reputable licensed local contractors for validation.

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Life Expectancy
- Appliances
  - dishwasher5-12/yr
  - dryer10-25/yr
  - garbage disposal5-12/yr
  - oven/range15-20/yr
  - washing machine5-15/yr
- Cooling
  - heat pump10-15/yr
  - central air10-25/yr
  - window air conditioning10-20/yr
- Heating
  - forced air furnace10-25/yr
  - oil tank20/yr
  - water/steam boiler-welded steel15-30/yr
  - water/steam boiler-cast iron30-50/yr
  - water/steam circulating pump10-25/yr
- Plumbing
  - glavanized water pipe20-25/yr
  - hot water heater5-15/yr
  - septic/sewer pump5-10/yr
  - well pump10/yr
- Roof Covering
  - asphalt standard shingle12-15/yr
  - asphalt premium shingle15-30/yr
  - wood shingle10-20/yr
  - concrete/clay tile20-40/yr
  - asbestos cement40-80/yr
  - slate tile40-80/yr
  - roll roofing5-15/yr
  - tar and gravel15-25/yr
  - metal60/yr
Electrical
- Retrofit
  - attic ventilator-mechanical$300.00
  - baseboard heater (4')$180.00 - $550.00
  - celing fan$250.00
  - doorbell system$100.00 - $120.00
  - dryer duct$125.00 - $175.00
  - hardwired smoke detector$75.00 - $125.00
  - exhaust fan-bathroom$160.00 - $175.00
  - exhaust fan-oven$250.00 - $300.00
  - exterior light fixture$125.00 - $250.00
  - fluorescent light fixture$180.00 - $250.00
  - ground-public system$90.00 - $120.00
  - ground-private system (with ground rods)$250.00 - $300.00
  - receptacle-conventional$125.00 - $150.00
  - receptacle-split$175.00 - $250.00
  - receptacle - exterior with cover$175.00 - $250.00
  - receptacle - replace conventional with GFCI$100.00 - $125.00
  - receptacle-CO/ALR (aluminum)$75.00 - $100.00
  - receptacle - stove/dryer$100.00 - $125.00
  - receptacle - rewire reverse polarity$50.00 - $75.00
  - standard light fixture$125.00 - $200.00
- Upgrade
  - 100 amp (new panel)$1,200.00 - $1,500.00
  - 100 amp (existing panel)$750.00 - $1,000.00
  - 200 amp (new panel)$2,000.00 - $2,500.00
  - 200 amp (existing panel)$1,200.00 - $1,500.00
  - 120/240 volt circuit$250.00 - $500.00
  - breaker panel-main$750.00 - $900.00
  - breaker panel-auxilliary$125.00 - $300.00
  - circuit breaker (replace)$75.00 - $100.00
  - knob and tube wiring (replace)$7,500.00 - $12,000.00
Garage/Driveway/Walkway
- Driveway
  - asphalt paving (existing base)$4.00 - $6.00/sq.ft.
  - asphalt paving (new base)$4.00 - $7.00/sq.ft.
  - asphalt (seal)$60.00 - $75.00
  - concrete (stamped)$6.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
  - interlock brick/stone$8.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
- Garage
  - detached carport$5,000.00+
  - detached wood frame-single$10,000.00+
  - detached wood frame-double$15,000.00+
  - detached block-single$20,000.00+
  - detached block-double$25,000.00+
  - removal of existing garage$1,500.00+
- Overhead Doors
  - automatic garage door opener$450.00
  - cladboard-single$600.00 - $800.00
  - cladboard-double$1,000.00 - $1,200.00
  - metal-single (one piece)$850.00
  - metal-double (one piece)$1,250.00
  - wood-single (one piece)$1,000.00
  - wood-double (sectional)$1,800.00
Heating and Cooling
- Air Conditioner/Heat Pump
  - air handler 3-ton (vertical)$1,400.00 - $1,800.00
  - air handler 3-ton (horiziontal)$1,800.00 - $2,000.00
  - central a/c existing duct$1,800.00 - $3,000.00
  - central A/C attic mounted;separate duct$10,000.00
  - compressor (replace)$1,500.00 - $1,700.00
  - condenser (replace)$1,800.00 - $2,500.00
  - heat recovery ventilator (HRV)$1,800.00 - $2,500.00
  - heat pump$5,000.00 - $6,000.00
- Forced-Air System
  - air duct (new)$4,000.00
  - air duct (retrofit)$6,000.00
  - annual service$100.00 - $150.00
  - blower/motor$350.00 - $500.00
  - clean duct$180.00 - $300.00
  - convert oil to gas (1 story)$2,500.00 - $3,000.00
  - convert hot water to forced air (1 story)$7,500.00 - $10,000.00
  - electronic air filter$600.00 - $900.00
  - gas-mid efficiency$2,500.00 - $3,000.00
  - gas-high efficiency$3,500.00 - $4,500.00
  - humidifier-drum type$100.00 - $150.00
  - humidifier-flow through type$400.00 - $450.00
  - metal lin.ft.(existing chimney flue)$600.00 - $1,000.00
- Hot Water System
  - circulating pump$600.00 - $750.00
  - cast iron radiator$600.00 - $700.00
  - expansion tank$300.00 - $400.00
  - gas boiler-standard$3,000.00 - $4,500.00
  - gas boiler-high efficiency$6,500.00 - $10,000.00
  - removal of oil tank from basement$400.00 - $600.00
  - radiator/boiler removal$1,500.00 - $2,500.00
  - radiator$600.00 - $900.00
  - radiator valve$125.00 - $200.00
Interior
- Ceiling/Wall
  - acoustic ceiling (suspended)$5.00/sq.ft.
  - baseboard/door/window casing$3.00/lin.ft.
  - drywall over plaster$2.00 - $3.00/sq.ft.
  - plaster (over existing plaster)$2.00 - $3.00/sq.ft.
  - stucco / stipple$2.00/sq.ft.
  - walls (insulations/drywall)$3.00/sq.ft.
  - walls painting (3 coats)$1.00/sq.ft.
  - wallpaper$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
- Doors
  - bi-fold-louver$800.00
  - bi-fold-panel$600.00
  - custom with casing / hardware$500.00
  - exterior - panel$1,000.00
  - interior panel$500.00
  - french$1,000.00
  - patio$2,000.00
  - storm-aluminum$200.00 - $300.00
- Fireplaces
  - damper$150.00
  - brick replacement$400.00 - $1,000.00
  - gas insert$2,500.00 - $4,000.00
  - glass door$500.00
  - hearth extension$400.00
  - flue cleaning$150.00
  - metal box insert$1,000.00 - $2,500.00
  - masonry with flue rough-in$5,000.00
  - wood stove$1,500.00 - $3,000.00
- Floor
  - carpet-clean$100.00/room
  - carpet-outdoor$2.00/sq.ft.
  - carpet and underpad$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
  - ceramic tile$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
  - hardwood$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
  - hardwood (prefinished)$10.00 - $15.00/sq.ft.
  - hardwoord - refinish$2.00 - $5.00/sq.ft.
  - vinyl - sheet$3.00 - $8.00/sq.ft.
  - vinyl - tile$3.00 - $8.00/sq.ft.
- Insulation
  - rigid exterior (prior to finish)$1.00 - $1.00/sq.ft.
  - R20 - batt$1.00 - $1.00/sq.ft.
  - R20 - loose$0.00 - $1.00/sq.ft.
  - R32 - batt$1.00 - $2.00/sq.ft.
  - R32 - loose$1.00 - $4.00/sq.ft.
  - wall/roof cavity$1.00 - $4.00/sq.ft.
- Kitchen/Bathroom
  - kitchen cabinet$50.00 - $100.00/lin.ft.
  - kitchen counter-laminate$40.00/lin.ft.
  - kitchen counter-marble$75.00/lin.ft.
  - kitchen renovation$7,500.00
  - bathroom renovation$5,000.00
- Security System
  - alarm monitoring$30.00/month
  - alarm system$2,500.00
  - intercom system (retrofit)$1,500.00
  - wired system$1,500.00
  - wirless motion detectors$500.00
- Stairs/Railings
  - curved stair - oak$7,000.00+
  - spiral stair - oak$5,000.00+
  - standard stair - oak$1,000.00+
  - stair railing$40.00 - $60.00/lin.ft.
- Windows
  - awning$50.00/sq.ft.
  - awning/casement (replace)$45.00/sq.ft.
  - bay/bow$50.00 - $60.00/sq.ft.
  - casement$60.00/sq.ft.
  - double hung$50.00/sq.ft.
  - double hung (replace)$40.00/sq.ft.
  - skylight$750.00+
  - slider-aluminum$30.00/sq.ft.
  - slider-aluminum (replace)$25.00/sq.ft.
  - storm-aluminum$75.00 - $175.00
  - thermal glass (existing frame)$30.00/sq.ft.
Landscaping/Deck/Patio/Fence
- Deck
  - pressure treated/cedar$15.00 - $25.00/sq.ft.
  - custom designed & built$50.00 - $75.00/sq.ft.
- Fence
  - chain - link (4 ft.)$10.00 - $15.00/lin.ft.
  - wood - cedar (5 ft.)$15.00 - $25.00/lin.ft.
  - wood - presure treated (5 ft.)$10.00 - $20.00/lin.ft.
  - reset post in concrete$75.00
- Landscaping
  - Sprinkler system$1,000.00
  - retaining wall-concrete$50.00/sq.ft.
  - retaining wall-wood$40.00/sq.ft.
  - lay soil & sod$2.00 - $5.00/sq.ft.
- Patio
  - concrete$15.00 - $20.00/sq.ft.
  - flagstone/fieldstone$20.00/sq.ft.
  - interlock brick/stone$10.00 - $15.00/sq.ft.
  - patio stone$6.00/sq.ft.
- Porch
  - flooring$7.00/lin.ft.
  - railing$200.00
  - skirting$20.00/lin.ft.
  - steps-concrete$500.00
  - steps-wood$300.00
Miscellaneous
- General
  - central vacuum (retrofit)$1,000.00 - $2,000.00
  - central vacuum (canister only)$1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Plumbing
- Bathroom
  - basin-pedestal type$350.00
  - basin-vanity$250.00
  - bathtub-replace-retile$2,500.00
  - shower connection$250.00
  - shower stall -plastic$900.00 - $1,900.00
  - shower stall-ceramic tile$2,500.00 - $3,000.00
  - toilet-flush mechanism$125.00 - $150.00
  - toilet-replace$400.00
  - toilet-replace seal$125.00 - $250.00
  - toilet-unclog$125.00 - $200.00
  - tub enclosure-ceramic tile$2,500.00 - $3,000.00
  - tub enclosure-plastic$600.00 - $1,200.00
  - whirlpool bath/faucet$4,000.00
- Kitchen
  - dishwasher$650.00 - $900.00
  - garbage disposer$200.00 - $400.00
  - range hood$350.00 - $500.00
  - sink - porcelain$750.00 - $850.00
  - sink - stainless steel$600.00 - $750.00
- Private Plumbing System
  - laundry tub and waste pump$500.00 - $800.00
  - septic tank (1000 gal.)$2,500.00 - $5,000.00
  - septic tank cleaning$180.00
  - sewage waste pump$1,500.00 - $1,700.00
  - well-shallow$30.00/lin.ft.
  - well-deep$40.00/lin.ft.
  - well-submerisble pump$1,200.00
  - well-suction / jet pump$600.00 - $900.00
- Upgrade
  - hoss bibb$120.00 - $150.00
  - hot water tank (40 Gal Electric)$450.00 - $500.00
  - hot water tank (40 Gal Gas)$600.00 - $800.00
  - laundry tub /connection$350.00 - $500.00
  - main water service$175.00 - $200.00/lin.ft.
  - main shut-off valve$175.00 - $300.00
  - sump pump$175.00 - $250.00
  - supply lines-1 story; up to 2 baths$1,800.00 - $2,500.00
  - temperature and relief valve (replace)$60.00 - $90.00
  - water softner$900.00 - $1,500.00
  - waste drain lines$2,500.00 - $4,000.00
Roof/Eave/Flashing/Chimney
- Chimney
  - Chimney extention$150.00 - $250.00/lin.ft.
  - chimney repointing$7.00 - $10.00/brick
  - concrete cap (single flue)$100.00 - $250.00
  - Concrete cap (double flue)$200.00 - $400.00
  - rain cap$100.00
  - reline flue$40.00 - $50.00/lin.ft.
- Flashing
  - chimney flashing (sloped asphalt)$250.00 - $400.00
  - chimney flashing (flat built-up)$350.00 - $500.00
  - metal cricket at chinmney$250.00 - $400.00
  - parapet wall flashing$30.00/lin.ft.
  - roof vent$100.00
  - reflash skylight$400.00 - $600.00
  - valley flashing$20.00 - $30.00/lin.ft.
  - wall flashing$5.00 - $6.00/lin.ft.
- Flat Roofs
  - roll roofing asphalt (90lb)$1.00 - $2.00/sq.ft.
  - 4 ply (tar and gravel)$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
  - single ply membrane$5.00 - $10.00/sq.ft.
- Gutters
  - gutter cleaning$150.00
  - gutter/downspout -aluminum$6.00 - $8.00/lin.ft.
  - gutter/downspout -galvanized$5.00 - $6.00/lin.ft.
  - downspout extension$15.00
  - soffits/fascia (Aluminum)$15.00/lin.ft.
- Sloped Roofs
  - asphalt shingle (over existing)$1.00 - $2.00/sq.ft.
  - asphalt shingle (strip & re-shingle)$3.00 - $4.00/sq.ft.
  - asphalt shingle (high quality)$4.00 - $6.00/sq.ft.
  - cedar shake/shingle$6.00 - $9.00/sq.ft.
  - clay tile$15.00 - $20.00/sq.ft.
  - concrete tile$8.00 - $12.00/sq.ft.
  - wood shake/shingle$5.00 - $7.00/sq.ft.
  - Slate tile$30.00 - $50.00/sq.ft.
Structure/Exterior
- Exterior Door
  - aluminum storm door$350.00
  - metal insulated door$650.00 - $750.00
  - patio door-replace$750.00 - $1,500.00
  - patio door-brick wall (6ft)$2,500.00 - $3,500.00
  - patio door-wood wall (6ft)$2,000.00 - $3,000.00
- Structure
  - addition (foundation to roof)$90.00 - $120.00/sq.ft.
  - basement entrance$5,000.00 - $10,000.00
  - basement main beam$2,000.00
  - basement support post/foundation$500.00
  - excavation/waterproofing$120.00 - $150.00/sq.ft.
  - foundation cracks (excavation method)$500.00 - $1,000.00
  - foundation cracks (injection method)$400.00
  - lintel (masonry wall)$500.00 - $750.00/lin.ft
  - lower basement$200.00 - $400.00/lin.ft
  - remove bearing wall$2,000.00 - $3,000.00
  - remove partition wall$800.00 - $1,600.00
  - re-support floor joist (sistering)$300.00 - $500.00
  - roof sheathing (replace)$5.00 - $7.00/sq.ft.
  - underpinning$300.00 - $500.00/lin.ft
  - termite prevention (chemical soil treatment)$2,000.00
- Wall System
  - stucco$9.00 - $11.00/sq.ft.
  - vinyl siding$4.00 - $5.00/sq.ft.
  - aluminum siding$4.00 - $5.00/sq.ft.
  - brick veneer$9.00 - $21.00/sq.ft.
  - brick cleaning (unpainted)$2.00+/sq.ft.
  - brick cleaning (painted)$5.00+/sq.ft.
  - brick repainting$5.00 - $7.00/sq.ft.
  - cedar siding$9.00 - $12.00/sq.ft.
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub
- General
  - pool-vinyl lined (16 ft. X 40 ft.)$10,000.00+
  - pool-concrete lined (16 ft. X 40 ft.)$15,000.00+
  - pool heater$2,000.00
  - pump/filter$1,500.00
  - hot tub fiberglass$5,000.00+

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