WHAT'S IT GOING TO COST?
This
is the third in a 9 part series of COST ESTIMATE GUIDES, to assist you
in your negotiations.
Remember, 2-3 contractor bids should always be done before the work begins
for total accuracy.
The following costs are intended as ball park estimates for a typical three bedroom
home. The costs have been categorized by type of job. Where appropriate, typical
life expectancies are included in parenthesis. The figures for life expectancy
and cost are based on this area. In other areas, these figures may differ. The
life expectancy of some components will vary with the severity of weather in
the region. The design, quality of installation and level of maintenance can
also drastically affect life expectancy. The figures include labor and materials.
Plumbing
| 1. |
Replace galvanized piping with copper: |
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Note: Figures include some |
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bungalow with one bathroom |
$1500-$2000 |
repairs to finishes after |
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bungalow with two bathrooms |
$2000-$2500 |
disruption |
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two story with one bathroom |
$2000-$3000 |
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two story with two bathrooms |
$2500-$3500 |
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| 2. |
Replace water line to house |
$150-$200 per lin. ft. (minimum $1400) |
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| 3. |
Replace older or damaged main shut off valve |
$150-$300 |
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| 4. |
Install water heater |
$600-$800 |
(eight to twelve years) |
| 5. |
Typical monthly rental of water heater |
$5.00-$9.00 |
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| 6. |
Replace toilet |
$300 and up |
(thirty to forty years) |
| 7. |
Replace toilet flush mechanism |
$100-$150 |
(eight to twelve years) |
| 8. |
Unclog or remove obstruction from toilet |
$100-$200 |
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| 9. |
Replace seal on toilet |
$150-$250 |
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| 10. |
Install bidet |
$500 and up |
(thirty to forty years) |
| 11. |
Replace basin: |
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vanity |
$200 and up |
(twelve to twenty years) |
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pedestal |
$350 and up |
(twelve to twenty years) |
| 12. |
Replace faucet set |
$150 and up |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 13. |
Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile |
$1500 and up |
(twenty to thirty years) |
| 14. |
Install refinished claw foot bathtub |
$1800 and up |
(fifteen to twenty years) |
| 15. |
Replace bathtub/shower faucet set |
$300 and up |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 16. |
Install whirlpool bath |
$3000 and up |
(fifteen to twenty-five years) |
| 17. |
Retile bathtub enclosure |
$800-$1200 |
(maintenance dependent) |
| 18. |
Replace leaking shower stall pan |
$1000-$1600 |
(unpredictable) |
| 19. |
Rebuild tile shower stall |
$1500-$2500 |
(unpredictable) |
| 20. |
Install plastic bathtub enclosure |
$200-$400 |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 21. |
Install plastic shower stall |
$600-$2000 |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 22. |
Install bathroom exhaust fan |
$250-$500 |
(five to ten years) |
| 23. |
Install basement bathroom |
$4000 and up |
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| 24. |
Replace laundry tubs |
$250-$500 |
(fifteen to twenty-five years) |
| 25. |
Install laundry facilities |
$900 and up |
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| 26. |
Remodel bathroom completely |
$6000 and up |
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| 27. |
Install kitchen sink: |
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single |
$300 and up |
(fifteen to twenty-five years) |
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double |
$400 and up |
(fifteen to twenty-five years) |
| 28. |
Install dishwasher |
$600-$1000 |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 29. |
Install garbage disposal |
$400-$600 |
(eight to twelve years) |
| 30. |
Install kitchen stove hood |
$250-$500 |
(eight to twelve years) |
| 31. |
Install solid waste pump |
$1200-$1800 |
(five to ten years) |
| 32. |
Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers |
$3000 and up |
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| 33. |
Snake out obstruction in main sewer line below yard |
$200-$400 |
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| 34. |
Repair collapsed or damaged section of sewer line below yard |
$1000 and up |
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| 35. |
Install submersible pump in well |
$800 and up |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 36. |
Install suction or jet pump for well |
$600-$800 |
(ten to fifteen years) |
| 37. |
Replace water tank for pump |
$250-$300 |
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| 38. |
Install water softener |
$1000 and up |
(five to fifteen years) |
| 39. |
Install outdoor faucet |
$150-$250 |
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| 40. |
Replace sump pump |
$150-$250 |
(two to seven years) |
| 41. |
Install sauna |
$3000 and up |
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