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Attic
Basement
Bathroom
Bedroom
Decks Porches
Garages
Office
Home Theater
Kitchen
Laundry Room
Living Room
Outbuilding
Roofs
Exterior
Concrete
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Appliances
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Countertops
Doors
Windows
Electrical
Fencing
Flooring
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Painting
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Stairs
Pools
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Attic
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Attic renovation$40,000 $4,600 – $80,000$50 – $200
Attic bathroom$$9,600 – $52,000
Attic bedroom$8,000 – $30,000
Attic Master suite$27,000 – $80,000
Attic addition/ extension$15,000 – $125,000
cost to raise roof$15,000 – $125,000
price to build an addition$22,000 – $70,000
cost to vault the ceiling$16,000 – $24,000
Attic fan$400 – $900
Whole house fan$1,300 – $1,900
Attic remodel costs
Flooring$3,025 – $16,025
Walls/ ceilings$2,025 – $8,080
Windows/ skylights$1,040 – $8,690
Electrical/ lighting$1,090 – $3,500
Plumbing/ HVAC$960 – $3,940
Stairs/ ladders$390 – $800
Basement
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
cost to finish$18,400 $2,800 – $34,000$7 – $23
cost to finish/ add bath room$49,000
cost for basement apartment$61,000
cost of basement kitchenette$45,600
cost of basement bedroom$22,200
Bathroom
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Bathroom new addition$35,000 $20,000 – $90,000
Bathroom existing$15,000 $5,000 – $35,000$200 – $600
Add half bathroom (new addition)$10,000 – $30,000
Add half bathroom (existing area)$5,000 – $15,000
Convert half bath to full bath$5,000 – $25,000
Bathroom Installtion costs
Plumbing costs$1,010 – $10,025
Electrical costs$520 – $2,510
Shower install costs$1,525 – $6,825
Shower/ bath liner costs$1,825 – $5,220
Glass shower door$525 – $1,425
Faucet costs$$155 – $355
Bathtub install costs$1,125 – $5,910
Toilet install costs$220 – $510
Drywall install costs$1,025 – $2,525
Tile floor costs$950 – $2,970
Vanity costs$570 – $3,820
Lighting costs$155 – $925
Towel racks$30 – $140
Bedroom
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Master bed/ bath62,500$25,000 – $100,000$140
Bedroom remodel$7,007.50 $3,545 – $10,470
Master bedroom remodel$20,970
Decks Porches
avg. 320 SF deckCostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Build a deck$7,652 $1,600 – $20,000
Repair a deck$1,718 $250 – $5,800
Seal/ waterproof a deck$880$250 – $2,000
Deck awning$2,450 $1,200 – $3,700
Decking material typeAvg. cost 320SF deck
Pressure-treated lumber$650 – $1,650
Bamboo$1,050 – $3,250
Cedar$1,050 – $2,350
Redwood$1,650 – $9,650
Tigerwood$2,350 – $4,850
Mahogany$2,550 – $3,550
Ipe$3,250 – $6,450
Composite$3,950 – $7,050
Metal$4,850 – $6,450
Garages
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Build a garage$27,500
Convert a garage$12,800
Install a garage door$1,100
Install a garage door opener$352
Office
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Office remodel$13,500 $5,000 – $22,000$50 – $200
Add new office$15,000 – $80,000$100 – $550
Custom closet$1,150 – $2,950
bookshelf/ cabinet$1,250 – $3,950
Lighting$175 – $850
Flooring$1,550 – $4,450
Hardware/ connectivity$150 – $3,050
Soundproofing$1,050 – $2,450
Furniture$150 – $3,050
Office supplies$250 – $850
Home Theater
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Home Theater$17,500 $2,000 $33,000$290
Basic home theater$2,150 up
Home theater set up$25 – $95/ hour
Home theater screen$260 – $1,525
Home cinema projector$1,525 – $59,000
Projector screen install$65 – $85/ hour
Receiver, subwoofer, Amplifier$70 – $100
Wiring/ circuit board$425 – $2,725
Kitchen
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Kitchen remodel$39,463 $12,000 – $68,000$75 – $250
Appliance install$100 – $600 per appliance
Cabinet install$100 – $500 per cabinet
Countertop install$200 – $2,550
Faucet install$125 – $560
Flooring install$600 – $3,000
Sink install$125 – $650
Backsplash install$160 – $1,250
Painting/ wall paper$125 – $650
Laundry Room
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Laundry room add/ remodel$8,065 $1,350 – $14,900
Relocate washer/ dryer hookups$400 – $2,100
Relocate washer/ dryer$100 – $375
Install utility sink$210 – $580
dryer vent install$85 – 1,050
add drain line$365 – $1,845
Appliance install$55 – $180
Add laundry room
5 x 5$6,025
5 x 7$8,420
5 x 9$10,850
5 x 11$13,225
Living Room
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Living room add/ remodel$22,350 $1,500 – $43,200
Cost for addition-family room
15 x 10$21,025
18 x 12$30,260
15 x 18$37,825
15 x 20$42,050
18 x 20$50,425
20 x 20$56,025
Outbuilding
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SF
Outbuildings$3,000 – $17,900
greenhouse
pool house
shed
gazebo
barn
workshop
sunrooms$30,000 $8,000 – $80,000$120 – $300
Prefab. Kit$5,000 – $$30,000
Roofs
Roofcost(2,200 SF) AverageTypical rangeLow end – High end$/ Square (100 SF)
Asphalt shingles (3-tab)$14,620 $7,738 – $21,657$1,300 – $70,000$70 – $100
Architectural/ lainate$100 – $160
Flat roof$5,484 $2,965 – $8,745$1,300 – $19,000
Plastic Polymer$400 – $1,200
Tile (clay)$29,369 $12,639 – $46,606$3,750 – $70,000$300 – $600
Tile (concrete)$29,369 $12,639 – $46,606$3,750 – $70,000$150 – $250
Slate$35,821 $24,500 – $47,142$6,500 – $53,000$500 – $1,700
Metal$19,866 $8,344 – $31,388$3,500 – $47,000$120 – $900
Wood$19,000 $18,000 – $20,000$16,000 – $27,000$250 – $600
Skylights$1,833 $938 – $2,727$700 – $6,300
Trusses$10,500 $7,200 – $12,000
Felt underlayment$20/ roll
Synthetic underlayment$20 – $25$20 – $25
Exterior
Exterior
stucco (1,500 SF)$9,525
Typical range$2,521 – $6,043
Low end – High end$800 – $11,000
brick veneer (2,500 SF)$18,000
Typical range$8,900 – $25,000
Low end – High end$10,000 – $75,000
wood siding (1,500 SF)12,500
Typical range$7,000 – $23,000
vinyl siding (1,200 SF)$8,972
Typical range$5,333 – $12,611
Low end – High end$3,500 – $28,500
Fiber cement (1,500 SF) $10,000
Typical range$2,500 – $6,500
Aluminum siding (1,500 SF)$14,500
Typical range$10,000 – $19,000
exterior paint (2,500 SF)$4,264
Typical range$2,878 – $5,841
Low end – High end$1,000 – $9,000
Decks
<200 SF$7,000
Typical range$3,000 – $14,000
200 – 500 SF$14,000
Typical range$6,000 – $35,000
>500 SF$24,000
Typical range$15,000 – $45,000
Concrete
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
foundation
retaining wall
slab/ patio
Patio/ Walkway$1,850 – $4,000
driveway$6,700 $$1,750 – $15,000$1 – $50$2 – $15
Replace/ redo$4,300 $1 – $2
Resurfacing (concrete)$1,800 – $3,000$1 – $20
Resurfacing (asphalt)$1,800 – $4,200$1 – $20
Widen driveway$2 – $15
Foundations cost per square foot
Monolithic concrete slab$4,525 – $12,025$4
Stem wall concrete slab$7,025 – $21,025$5
Pier and beam$8,050 – $15,050$5
crawlspace$8,025 – $21,050$7
Basement$10,025 – $175,025$18
Concrete slab
10 x10$625
12 x 12$870
12 x 20$1,445
20 x 20$2,425
24 x 24$3,465
20 x 30$3,625
25 x 25$3,760
20 x 40$4,825
30 x 30$5,425
30 x 40$7,225
30 x 50$,9,050
40 x 40$9,625
40 x 60$14,425
40 x 80$19,225
Driveway/ walkway
Concrete$3,025 $4 – $19
Asphalt/ Blacktop$4,625 $8 – $14
Chip seal$1,925 $6 – $11
Heated driveway$10,025 $13 – $26
Gravel$1,525 $2 – $3
Pavers$6,025 $11 – $49
Rubber$9,025 $11 – $26
Grass$6,025 $11 – $16
Landscape
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Lawn Service Costs$135
Lawn mowning/ maintenance$130
Lawn service (monthly)$300$100 – $500
Fertization$220
Seeding$950
Weed control$75
Tree trimming$800
Leaf removal$345
Sprinkler system maintenance$85
Install sod$1,900 $1 – $2
Lawn restoration/ replacement$2,000
Install sprinkler system$2,500 $2,300 $350 – $5,000$0.20 – $1
Appliances
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Refrigerator$430 – $10,600
Chest freezer$190 – $1,700
Upright freezer$400 – $1,650
Range$410 – $7,500
Cooktop$320 – $4,030
Double wall oven$1,800 – $6,560
Dishwasher$330 – $1,900
Washing machine$445 – $2,300
Clothes dryer$445 – $2,100
All appliances (new)$10,900
Appliance repairs$170 per. machine
Cabinets
$/ linear foot$/ unitCostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Stock cabinets$100 – $300$200 – $650
Semi-custom cabinets$150 – $650$250 – $800
Custom cabinets$500 – $1,200$500 +
Average Kitchen Job
Wood veneer$2,000 – $15,000
Laminate$4,000 – $15,000
Wood$5,000 – $25,000
Acrylic$5,000 – $20,000
Stainless steel$25,000 – $38,000
10′ x 10′ Kitchen$2,000 – $24,000
12′ x 12′$2,500 – $29,000
Samml kitchen (70 Sf or less)$1,700 – $20,000
Countertops
CostAverage costLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Laminate$8 – $27
Porcelin$3 – $28
Ceramic$1 – $15
Granite$15 – $140
Marble$15 – $190
Limestone$10 – $70
Travertine$11 – $35
Slate$20 – $60
Engineered Stone Quartz$15 – $70
Solid Surface/ Corian$20 – $75
Paper Composite$45 – $70
Glass$10 – $135
Wood or butcher block$10 – $38
Stainless Steel$60 – $100
Concrete$50 – $100
Arcylic$13 – $30
Average kitchen (55 SF)$825 – $3,900
High end kitchen (75 SF)$1,125 – $5,250
Small bathroom (6 SF)$90 – $450
Large bathroom (14 SF)$200 – $1,000
Installation costs$10 – $30
Repair$350
Resurface/ refinish$100 – $1,200
Doors
CostAverage costRangeLow end – Hign endprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Install exterior door$1,145 $570 – $1,750$185 – $3,500
Install door with frame$455$240 – $630
Install pre-hung door$175$80 – $180
Door repair$200
New entry/ front door
Steel (basic)$150 – $1,400
Steel (fire-rated)$200 – $500
Steel (decorative)$200 – $2,500
Fiberglass (basic)$150 – $2,000
Fiberglass (decorative)$400 – $3,000
Wood (engineered)$200 – $500
Wood (decorative solid)$500 – $5,000
Sidelightsadditional $700 – $3,000
Custom doors$1,500 – $20,000
Back doors$300 – $1,200
Interior doors$880$590 – $1,325$220 – $2,000
Installation$750$150 – $$2,000
Hollow core$30 – $400
Solid$70 – $500
Hardware (knobs/ hinges)$10 – $150
Total cost to install exterior doors by type
Fire-rated steel$425 – $1,325
Double$1,275 – $6,025
Accordian/ folding glass$4,625 – $13,825 up
Mutli-Slide/ telescoping$6,625 – $17,825 up
Patio$525 – $4,525
French$925 – $5,825
Sliding glass$625 – $5,025
Storm$170 – $725
Screen$130 – $625
Cost of pre-hung door by size
Standard up to 80″ x 36″$155 – $725
Extra large over 80″ x 36″$225 – $1,455
Double 80″ x 60″ or wider$435 – $4,455
Door material/ labor price by type
Pocket$145 – $1,025
French$225 – $4,025
Sliding$425 – $4,525
Bifold$40 – $75
Barn$155 – $4,025
Saloon$125 – $525
Murphy$700 – $2,525
Windows
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Windows$5,590 $3,160 – $8,260$500 – $13,600
Individual windows$85 – $2,500
Installation$150 – $800
New construction windows$85 – $1,400
Replacement windows$200 – $1,300
Impact resistant window$250 – $750
Insulated energy efficient$120 – $1,200
Labor cost$30 – $50/ hour
Cost to add windows
less than 5 windows$2,250 $1,255 – $3,250
5 – 10 windows$4,950 $3,355 – $6,550
more than 10 windows$14,550 $8,550 – $20,650
Average cost to install a window by window type
Window costInstalled cost
Double-hung$155 – $655$355 – $855
Single-hung$100 – $400$170 – $625
Fixed/ picture$70 – $750$155 – $1,225
Casement$155 – $1,050$325 – $1,925
Sliding$155 – $825$255 – $1,325
Custom$$525 – $5,025
Basement$55 – $655$255 – $1,025
Basement egress$655 – $2,550$2,525 – $5,025 up
Bay$625 – $2,550$1,525 – $7,025
Bow$1,025 – $4,525$2,025 – $10,025
Average installed window cost by frame material
Installed cost
Vinyl$255 – $625
Wood$625 – $2,025
Fiberglass$625 – $925
Aluminum$425 – $1,225
Composite$325 – $1,125
Electrical
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Electrical panel
100 amp$510 – $1,540
150 amp$500 – $1,755
200 amp$755 – $2,050
400 amp$1560 – $4,030
Replace breaker$110 – $220
AFCI/ GFCI breakers$35 – $110
Electrical meter install$125 – $655
Wire a house$600 – $2,200
Install a switch$95 – $210
Install an outlet$200
Install light fixture$430
Install bath fan$380
Install attic fan$600
Install ceiling fan$250
Electrician rates$80 – $310
Fencing
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Fencing
wood$10 – $20/ Ln. foot
metal/ chain link$5 – $39/ Ln. foot
vinyl$19 – $26/ Ln. foot
aluminum$19 – $31/ Ln. foot
wrought iron$19 – $36/ Ln. foot
barbed wire$1 – $7/ Ln. foot
woven wire$2 – $4/ Ln. foot
mesh/ chicken wire$4 – $11/ Ln. foot
board on board$14 – $24/ Ln. foot
security fence$14 – $39/ Ln. foot
brick, stone, concrete block$16 – $40/ Ln. foot
composite trex$14 – $44/ Ln. foot
Flooring
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Wood Flooring (material/ labor)
Wood$6 – $12
500 SF$3,030 – $6,020
1,000 SF$6,010 – $12,010
1,200 SF$7,220 – $14,450
2,000 SF$12,025 – $24,010
By type (material/ labor)
Maple$6.50 – $11
Pine$4.50 – $10
Bamboo$5 – $11
White Ash$9 – $13
Hickory$6 – $13
Red Oak$8 – $13
White Oak$8 – $15
Brazilian Walnut$11 – $20
Engineered wood$4.55 – $16.25
Parquet$19 – $44
Wood tile$14 – $19
Wide plank wood$1.50 – $12
Laminate$0.65 – $2.10
Carpet$3.35 – $11.50
Carpet removal$1 – $1.55
Cork$4.75 – $14.25
Vinyl/ Linoleum$3.45 – $15.25
Natural stone
Slate$8.75 – $20.25
Marble tile$9.75 – $20.50
Ceramic/ porcelain$15.25 – $20.25
Terazzo$25.25 – $91
Radiant$5.75 – $20.25
Rubber$4.25 – $12.25
Gutters
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Gutters
Aluminum$6 – $12.50/ Ln. foot
Steel$11.50 – $33/ Ln. foot
Copper$39 – $99/ Ln. foot
Wood$18 – $27.25/ Ln. foot
Vinyl$3 – $5.25/ Ln. foot
HVAC
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
HVAC
Average cost$7,000 $6,000 – $13,000
Air conditioning unit$3,825 – $7,510
Furnace unit$2,650 – $6,400
Heat pump unit$4,125 – $7,250
Boiler$3,510 – $7,800
Ductwork$600 – $2,100
Air conditioning unit
2 – Ton (1,000 SF)$1,550 – $3,075
3 – Ton (1,500 SF)$2,050 – $4,080
4 – Ton (2,000 SF)$2,600 – $6,090
5 – Ton (2,500 SF)$3,100 – $8,100
Mini-split AC unit (ductless)$2,050 – $8,070
Thermostat$130 – $300
Insulation
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Insulation (material/ installation)
Blown-in insulation (fiberglass)$1.10 – $1.60
Blown-in insulation (wool)$1.45 – $2.15
Blown-in insulation (Cellulose)$0.65 – $1.15
Fiberglass batts insulation$0.70 – $1.23
Spray foam insulation (open cell)$1.55 – $4.95
Spray foam (closed cell)$1.55 – $4.95
Reflective/ radiant barrier$0.16 – $0.32
Painting
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
1 gallon (350 SF)$16 – $42
professional painter services$2.50 – $6.25
New construction$2.25 – $4.50
Plumbing
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
New plumbing install (whole house)$1,600 – $16,200$4.55
full bathroom$1,525 – $4,025
Kitchen$1,610 – $3,225
Water heater$625 – $1,630
Washer$610 – $1,610
Gas appliances$1,850 – $4,870
Install a new main line$1,600
Supply pipe material
Copper pipe$2 – $4/ ln. ft.
PEX$0.55 – $2.10/ ln. ft.
CPVC$0.52 – $1.10/ ln. ft.
Drain pipe material
Cast iron$12.75 – $31/ ln. ft.
Copper pipe$2.75 – $15.30/ ln. ft.
PVC$0.80 – $7.75/ ln. ft.
Polyporpylene$1.30 – $16
Plumber services$44 – $205/ hour
Gas lines$16 – $26/ ln. ft.
Sewer line$52 – $249/ ln. foot$260 – $8,050
Water heater (tank)$900 – $1600
Water heater (tankless)$1,050 – $3.025
Stairs
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Stairs
Basement$850 – $1,600
Attic$550 – $970
Main staircase$2,450 – $4,100
Spiral staircase$3,100 – $4,200
Railings/ handrails
25 foot$750 – $1,100
50 foot$3,100 – $12,050
Aluminum railings$3,550 – $6,050
Wrought iron$800- $4,700
Cable wire$2,050 – $3,300
Steel pipe rail$1,250 – $2,725
Wood$800 – $1,300
Composite$2,050 – $3,600
Glass$1,600 – $8,600
Pools
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Pools
Above-ground$5,050 – $25,025
In-ground Concrete-gunite$55,100 – $101,000
In-ground fiberglass$45,025 – $85,100
In-ground vinyl$35,050 – $65,200
to add a hot tub$8,100 – $15,200
Pool heaters$1,700 – $3,900
Wall Ceiling
CostAverage costtypical rangeLow – Highprice/ SFavg. $/SF
Drywall (materials/ labor)
drywall$1.25 – $3.25
finish/ texture$0.55 – $1.55
finish/ texture$1.25 – $3.25
drywall contractor (labor)$55 – $110/ hour
Drywall whole houseDrywall SF
1,500 SF5,000 – 6,500$5,100 – $19,550
2,000 SF6,500 – 7,900$6,550 – $23,800
2,500 SF7,900 – 9,400$7,925 – $28,300
3,000 SF8,000 – 10,000$8,050 – $30,100

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