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Home Improvement Costs

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Rival Home Inspections 


Home Inspections Starting at $400



Serving Toronto, Durham, York, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, Brant, Dufferin, Kawartha Lakes, H​amilton, Waterloo, Peterborough and all the GTA Regions


    The following costs are intended as ballpark estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical three bedroom home. Our experience has shown that actual contractor quotations can vary by as much as 300%. Naturally, the quality of workmanship and materials will influence costs. The complexity of the job, accessibility and even economic conditions can also alter actual costs.


Roofing / Flashings / Chimneys

Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles

$2.00 - $4.00 per sq.ft.

Strip and reshingle with conventional 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. $1000)

Strip and replace single-ply membrane

$10.00 - $20.00 per sq.ft. (min. $1000)

Reflash typical skylight or chimney

$500.00 - $1000.00

Rebuild typical chimney above roof line

$25.00 - $50.00 per row of bricks (min. $400)

Rebuild typical single flue chimney above roof line

$200.00 - $400.00 per lin.ft. (min. $1000)

Exterior

Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts

$5.00 - $10.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500)

Install aluminum soffits and fascia

$8.00 - $16.00 per lin.ft.

Install aluminum or vinyl siding

$6.00 - $12.00 per sq.ft.

Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar)

$3.00 - 6.00 per sq.ft. (min. $500)

Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar)

$5.00 - $10.00 per sq.ft. (min. $500)

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. $3000)

Install a deck

$25.00 - $50.00 per sq.ft. (min. $1000)

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

$5000.00 and up

Build detached garage

$70.00 - $140.00 per sq.ft.

Build retaining wall (wood)

$20.00 - $40.00 per sq.ft. (min. $500)

Build retaining wall (concrete)

$30.00 - $60.00 per sq.ft. (min $500)

Painting (trim only)

$2000.00 - $4000.00 and up

Painting (trim and wall surfaces)

$5000.00 and up

Structure

Underpin one corner of house

$5000.00 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. $2000)

Install basement support post with proper foundation

$800.00 - $1600.00

Perform chemical treatment for termites

$2000.00 and up

Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation

$400.00 - $800.00

Electrical

Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps 
(including new panel)

$1200.00 - $3000.00

Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps 
(if suitably sized panel already exists)

$800.00 - $1600.00

Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps

$1700.00 - $3500.00

Install new circuit breaker panel

$700.00 - $1400.00

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 aluminum compatible type (CO/ALR)(assuming several are required)

$60.00 - $120.00 ea.

Upgrade entire house with aluminum compatible receptacles, connectors, etc.

$1000.00 - $2000.00

Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity 
(assuming electrician already there)

$5.00 - $10.00 ea.

Replace knob & tube wiring with conventional wiring (per room)

$1000.00 - $2000.00

Heating

Install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace

$2500.00 - $5000.00

Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace

$3500.00 - $7000.00

Install humidifier

$300.00 - $600.00

Install electronic air filter

$800.00 - $1600.00

Install mid-efficiency boiler

$3500.00 - $7000.00

Install high-efficiency boiler 

$6000.00 - $12000.00

Install circulating pump

$400.00 - $600.00

Install chimney liner for gas appliance

$500.00 - $1000.00

Install chimney liner for oil appliance

$700.00 - $1800.00

Install programmable thermostat

$200.00 - $400.00

Replace indoor oil tank

$1200.00 - $2500.00

Remove oil tank from basement

$600.00 and up

Remove abandoned underground oil tank

$10000.00 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)

$10000.00 - $20000.00

Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two storey)

$15000.00 - $30000.00

Clean ductwork

$300.00 - $600.00

Cooling / Heat Pumps

Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system

$3000.00 and up

Add heat pump to forced-air system

$4000.00 - $8000.00

Replace heat pump or air conditioning condenser

$1200.00 - $2500.00

Install independent air conditioning system

$10000.00 - $20000.00

Install ductless air conditioning system

$3000.00 - $7000.00

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 
(2 storey with one bathroom)

$2500.00 - $5000.00

Replace water line to house

$2000.00 and up

Replace toilet

$500.00 and up

Replace basin, including faucets

$750.00 and up

Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile and faucets

$2500.00 and up

Install whirlpool bath, including faucets

$3500.00 and up

Retile bathtub enclosure

$1000.00 - $2000.00

Replace leaking shower stall pan

$1000.00 - $2000.00

Rebuild tile shower stall

$2500.00 - $5000.00

Replace laundry tubs

$400.00 - $800.00

Remodel four-piece bathroom completely

$6000.00 - $50000.00

Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers

$5000.00 and up

Install submersible pump

$1000.00 and up

Install suction or jet pump

$700.00 and up

Install modest basement bathroom

$6000.00 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)

$3000.00 and up

Install zero-clearance firelace (including chimney)

$3500.00 and up

Install glass doors on fireplace

$300.00 and up

Install skylight

$3000.00

Remodel kitchen completely

$10,000.00 - $110000.00

Install gas fireplace

$3500.00 and up