FAQ
How much money will it cost for repairs?
To better assist our clients we have compiled a price list of house repairs with an average range of costs. These costs should be viewed as a general guideline for typical upper-middle quality construction. The cost of repairs can vary greatly due to contractor experience, location, and materials used.
We strongly recommend that our clients get three bids from qualified licensed contractors, review the written specifications then carefully choose your contractor on reputation and value, not necessarily price.
We adhere to the American Society of Home Inspectors (A.S.H.I.) Standard of Ethics; as such North Bay Inspection cannot make specific contractor recommendations. We can however provide sources to review qualified contractors that you may contact. It is our sincere hope that the following information helps with your decision making process.
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| ADDITION TO HOME Not including permits & engineering | |
| Site-work, lot, getting utilities to site. | $ 120. - 185.+ per sq. ft. |
| Build detached garage | $ 90. - 140. per sq. ft. |
| EXTERIOR | |
| Paint exterior | $ 3,300. - 7,000. |
| Redwood deck | $ 24.- 46. per sq. ft. |
| Wood railing system | $ 18. - 31. per lin. ft. |
| Exterior stair system (per story) | $ 2,200. - 3,500. sq. ft. |
| Resurface asphalt driveway | $ 3.00 - 4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Concrete flatwork, (driveways, patios, walks) | $ 3.50 - 6.00 per sq. ft. |
| Concrete retaining wall | $ 37. - 60. per sq. ft. |
| Replace windows | $ 320. - 600. per window |
| ROOFING | |
| Note: roofing is priced per 100 sq. ft., called "one square." An average house of 1800 sq. ft has about 2,400. sq. ft. or "24 squares." Tearing off multiple layers of existing roofing, sheeting entire roof with new plywood, steeply pitched roof and general accessibility can add substantially to cost. | |
| Composition shingle roofing | $ 150.00 - 300.00 |
| Built-up roofing ("hot tar") with gravel | $ 300 - 480. |
| Cap sheet roofing (smooth flood coat tar) | $ 275. - 450. |
| Modified Bitumen roofing ("torch down") | $ 320. - 500. |
| Tile roofing | $ 600. - 1,600. |
| Skylights | $ 1,200. - 2,500. each |
| Gutters and down spouts | $ 7. - 14. per lineal ft. |
| FOUNDATION | |
| Please note these costs do not include cost of repairing or replacing siding, trim, floors, framing of walls, painting or landscape restoration | |
| Install sub-area plywood shear panels | $1500. - 3,800. |
| Install anchor bolts | $ 800. - 2,000. |
| Replace faulty foundation | $ 130. - 250.+ |
| Concrete retaining wall | $ 35. - 55. per sq. ft. |
| Cap foundation stem wall | $ 100. - 150. per lineal ft. |
| Install new piers for post support | $ 200. - 500. each |
| ATTIC | |
| Install 6 inch fiberglass R-19 batt insulation | $ 1.20 - 1.75 per sq. ft. |
| Install 9 inch fiberglass R-30 batt insulation | $ 1.65 - 2.25 per sq. ft. |
| Heating and Cooling: | |
| Install new gas wall furnace | $ 800. - 2,200. |
| Install new forced air furnace | $ 2,300. - 5,000. |
| Remove asbestos ducts/replace with new | $ 1,200. - 5,000. |
| Install new flexible / insulated ducts | $ 2,300. - 3,600. |
| Replace vent pipe | $ 300. - 1,100. |
| Encapsulate asbestos ducting | $ 800. - 2,000. |
| Service air conditioning system | $ 175. - 450. |
| Replace A/C compressor | $ 1,200. - 1,600. |
| Replace A/C condenser pump | $ 375. - 650. |
| Electrical: | |
| Install new 125 amp service | $ 1,100. - 1,600. |
| Add grounding to outlets | $ 35. - 65. each |
| Replace outlet with GFCI protected outlet | $ 65. - 130. each |
| Install 120 volt outlet | $ 150. - 225. each |
| Install 220 volt outlet | $ 250. - 550. each |
| Correct reverse polarity at outlet | $ 35. - 70. each |
| PLUMBING | |
| Strap water heater (per state recommendation) | $ 90. - 120. |
| Install water heater pressure relief pipe/valve | $ 100. - 160. |
| Install new waste line (sewer lateral main) | $ 2,000. - 6,500. |
| Replace galvanized supply piping with copper | $ 1,800. - 3,100. per floor |
| Reset toilet with new seal (no repairs) | $ 150. - 300. |
| Elevate water heater 18 inches above floor | $ 250. - 375. |
| Replace shower pan | $ 1,000. - 1,800. |
| Remove and replace tub (no tile) | $ 1,600. - 3,800. |
| Replace tile shower, standard size | $ 2,500. - 600. |
| Replace kitchen faucet | $ 160. - 450. |
| Install gas line | $ 35. - 50. per lin. ft |
| Install sump pump | $ 800. - 1,600. |
| Interior: | |
| Major bathroom remodel | $ 6,000. - 12,000. |
| Major kitchen remodel | $ 12,000 - 55,000. |
| Marble/Corian Countertops | $125. - 230. per lin. ft. |
| Cabinetry, semi custom modular | $ 80. - 180. per lin. ft. |
| Formica Countertops | $ 60. - 145. per lin. ft. |
| Tile work (4 inch standard) | $ 25.- 50 per sq. ft. |
| Install masonry fireplace | $ 6,000. - 12,000. |
| Install masonry fireplace | $ 6,000. - 12,000. |
| Rebuild masonry firebox | $ 600. - 1,100. |
| Install prefabricated firebox | $ 3,200. - 6,000. |
| Painting interior rooms | $ 400. - 800. per room |
| Install battery smoke detector | $ 40. - 75. each |
| Install 120 volt (hard wired) smoke detector | $ 150. - 275. each |
| Remove asbestos textured ceiling ("popcorn") | $ 7. - 13. per sq. ft. |
| Refinish hardwood floors | $ 3. - 4. per sq. ft. |
| Refinish softwood floors | $ 7. - 11. per sq. ft. |
| Buff and or wax wood floors | $ 1. - 1.50. per sq. ft. |
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