Typical home repair costs (con’t)
Electrical | |
Upgrade service LO 125-amps $1,000 to $1500 Install 120 volt outlet $150 to $200 each Install 240 volt outlet $300 to $500 each Install GFCI outlet $75 to $125 each Correct reverse polarity $40 to $60 each Add grounding to outlet $75 to $125 each Replace fuse panel $400 to $800 each Repair aluminum wired outlets $50 to $75 per outlet |
Heating/Cooling | |
Install new forced-air furnace $2,000 to $4,000 Remove ducts with asbestos $1,000 to $2,000 Install new flexible ducting $2,000 to $3,000 Install new wall furnace $1,000 to $2,000 Install new floor furnace $1,000 to $2,000 Replace vent piping $500 to $1,000 Service furnace $200 to $400 Encapsulate asbestos ducting $1,000 to $1,500 Add central A.C. system $2,500 to $3,500 Replace condenser pump $300 to $600 Replace A.C. compressor $1,200 to $1,500 Service A.C. system $200 to $400 |
Plumbing | |
Replace galvanized piping with copper $1,500 to $2,500 per floor Install new waste piping to street $3,000 to $6,000 Reset toilet (excluding floor damage) $100 to $200 Install new toilet $300 to $400 Replace water heater $500 to $1,000 Install pressure/temperature valve $100 to $150 Elevate water heater on platform $150 to $350 Install sump pump $700 to $1,200 Replace shower pan $1,000 to $1,500 Replace tile shower $2,000 to $3,000 Replace faucet $150 to $250 Install gas line $30 to $40 per ft. |
Interior | |
Painting $400 to $600 per room Remove acoustic ceiling w/asbestos $5 to $10 per sq. ft. Install masonry fireplace $6,000 to $10,000 Rebuild masonry fire box $500 to $800 Install prefabricated fireplace $3000 to $5000 Major bathroom remodel $5,000 to $10,000 Major kitchen remodel $10,000 to $50,000 Install battery smoke detector $40 to $60 each Install direct wired smoke detector $150 to $250 each |