Cost of Repairs

 

General Contractor Rates

Carpenter

$20 - $50 per hr.

Electrician

$30 - $75 per hr.

HVAC Technician

$50 -$100 per hr.

Masonry contractor

$15 - $35 per hr.

Painter

$10 - $40 per hr.

Plumber

$50 - $100 per hr.

Roofer

$10 - $25 per hr.

Foundation

Repair concrete slab

$150 - $300 per pier

Repair minor crack in concrete slab

$400 - $800

Minor patchwork / parging on concrete slab

$3 - $5 per sq. ft.

Replace beam on pier & beam foundation

$50 - $100 per linear ft.

Install footing under pier

$300 - $600 each

Roofing

Install asphalt  shingles (no stripping)

$1.25 - $2 per sq. ft.

Remove and replace asphalt shingles

$2 - $3 per sq. ft.

Remove and replace tile shingles

$8 - $16 per sq. ft.

Remove and replace built-up (flat) roof

$3 - $5 per sq. ft.

Add / Replace 1/2" decking (plywood)

$0.75 - $1.25 per sq. ft.

Remove and replace underlayment

$3 - $5 per sq. ft.

Replace / Install flashing

$2 - $4 per linear ft.

Re-flash chimney or skylight

$250 - $500

Add roof or soffit vent

$40 - $75 per vent

Rebuild chimney above roof

$100 - $200 per linear ft.

Re-point chimney

$3 - $5 per sq. ft.

Install chimney rain cap

$75 - $100

Install gutters and downspouts

$4 - $8 per linear ft.

Interior

Painting

$400 -$800 per room

Install / repair drywall

$1.25-$3 per sq. ft.

Carpet cleaning

$35 - $50 per room

Install ceramic tile

$14 -$18 per sq. ft.

Install vinyl tile

$1 - $3 per sq. ft.

Sand and refinish hardwood floors

$1.50 - $3 per sq. ft.

Buff and apply finish only

$1 - $1.50 per sq. ft.

Replace door

$100 - $200 each

Add / repair stair railing

$15 - $50 per linear ft.

Add / replace kitchen cabinets

$150 - $300 per linear ft.

Rebuild masonry fire box

$500 - $1000

Repair masonry firebox

Repair fireplace damper

$250 - $500

Clean chimney flue

$80 - $150

Install battery smoke detector

$40 - $75 each

Install direct wired smoke detector

$150 - $275 each

Add / replace attic Insulation

$1 - $1.50 per sq. ft.

Add minor attic support

HVAC (heating & cooling)

Replace furnace

$1200 - $2500

Replace A\C compressor (outdoor unit)

$800 - $1600

Replace evaporator coil

$1200 - $1700 

Clean metal ductwork

$250 and up

Replace ductwork

$1200 - $2500

Replace thermostat

$100 - $300

Service HVAC system

$65 - $150

Plumbing

Replace Water Heater

$400 - $800

Replace TPR valve on water heater

$75 -$125

Replace toilet

$250 - $400

Replace toilet flush mechanism

$20 - $150

Replace wax seal / secure toilet

$100 -$200

Replace sink

$150 and up

Repair / replace supply valve

$25 - $70

Add whirlpool tub

$1500 and up

Re-tile bathtub enclosure

$800 - $1200

Replace shower stall pan

$750 - $1600

Rebuild tile shower stall

$800 - $2500

Snake drain / waste lines

$75 - $200

High pressure clean drain / waste lines

$150 - $350

Repair gas leak

$75 - $150

Electrical

Upgrade service to 100 amps

$1000 - $1800

Upgrade service to 200 amps

$1500 - $2000

Install breaker panel

$500 - $700

Replace receptacle with GFCI

$40 - $80

Add AFCI protection

$75 - $150

Improve reversed polarity

$15 - $35 each

Add 120 volt circuit

$150 - $250

Add 240 volt circuit

$250 - $350

Add conventional receptacle

$75 - $150

Replace circuit breaker (20 amp or less)

$50 - $100

Repair aluminum wiring

$500 - $1000

Add bathroom exhaust fan

$125 - $200

Appliances

Replace range

$350 - $1500

Replace oven

$600 - $1400

Replace cook top

$300 - $500

Replace dishwasher

$400 - $600

Replace disposal

$125 - $200