Typical Repair Costs
Marell Inspection Services does not perform or recommend others to
perform any repairs or upgrades that we recommend in a property inspection
report. We are often asked to provide approximate costs for the repairs
and upgrades we describe.
The following costs are intended as "ballpark" estimates for some of the
more common reportable conditions we discover in typical San Francisco Bay
Area residential buildings. You should not rely upon these figures for
negotiating. If you need to know the actual cost of repairs and upgrades, we
strongly recommend that you secure at least three separate bids from
qualified individuals familiar with this type of work. Bids should always be
obtained from licensed contractors. These prices do not include contractor fees, sales tax,
or permit fees.
Foundation |
| Install concrete cap on an existing foundation |
$500.00-$600.00 per linear foot |
| Replace a foundation |
$600.00-$700.00 per linear foot |
Extensive seismic upgrade
(bolts/shear walls/holdowns/gussets) |
$14,000.00-$15,000.00 |
Plumbing |
| Replace domestic water supply piping with copper |
$900.00 per fixture |
| Replace sewer lateral (trenchless) |
$8,000.00-$9,000.00 |
| Replace a toilet |
$400.00-$600.00 |
| Reset a toilet |
$100.00-$150.00 |
| Install a gas line |
$60.00-$75.00 per linear foot |
| Replace a standard faucet |
$175.00-$300.00 |
| Eliminate cross connection(s) |
$75.00-$150.00 |
| Replace a shower pan and retile a stall shower |
$10,00.00-$12,000.00 |
| Install a sump pump |
$750.00-$1,200.00 |
| Replace conventional water heater (40 or 50 gallon) |
$2,000.00 |
| Install on-demand tankless water heater |
$3,000.00 |
| Strap and brace a water heater |
$100.00-$150.00 |
| Install a temperature and pressure relief valve |
$100.00-$150.00 |
| Elevate water heater 18 inches above garage floor |
$100.00-$300.00 |
Electrical |
| Upgrade service to 125 amps |
$2,500.00-$3,000.00 |
| Upgrade service to 200 amps |
$3,500.00-$4,000.00 |
| Replace a 120 volt circuit breaker |
$250.00 |
| Replace a 240 volt circuit breaker |
$300.00 |
Install a GFCI receptacle |
$150.00- $200.00 |
| Install an AFCI breaker |
$175.00- $225.00 |
| Ground a receptacle |
$250.00 |
| Ground service equipment |
$450.00-$600.00 |
| Bond above ground metal gas and water lines |
$250.00-$400.00 |
| Add light and switch |
$250.00-$300.00 |
| Add 120 volt receptacle |
$250.00-$300.00 |
| Add 240 volt appliance circuit and receptacle |
$600.00-$800.00 |
| Repair receptacle wired with reversed polarity |
$125.00 |
| Repair exposed wiring or running splices in garage |
$150.00-$300.00 |
| Replace typical Federal Pacific Electric panel |
$1,750.00-$2,500.00 |
| Repair outlets wired with aluminum |
$100.00-$150.00 per connection |
Heating and Air Conditioning |
| Install mid-efficiency gas-fired forced-air furnace |
$5,000.00-$8,500.00 |
| Install high efficiency gas-fired forced-air furnace |
$5,600.00-$9,100.00 |
| Replace 10 feet of duct |
$800.00-$1,000.00 |
| Install gas-fired wall heater |
$2,500.00-$3,500.00 |
| Install gas-fired floor heater |
$2,500.00-$3,500.00 |
| Install gas-fired space heater |
$1,500.00-$2,000.00 |
| Service, clean, and tune gas-fired forced air furnace |
$300.00-$400.00 |
| Replace gas-fired forced air furnace vent connector |
$1,000.00-$1,500.00 |
| Replace asbestos covered ducts |
$2,000.00-$2,800.00 |
| Replace transite vent |
$2,000.00-$3,000.00 |
| Install electrical resistance baseboard heating |
$1,000.00-$1,200.00 per unit |
Install central air conditioning |
$6,000.00-$7,000.00 |
| Replace air conditioning compressor |
$1,500.00-$2,500.00 |
| Replace air conditioning condenser pump |
$700.00-$850.00 |
| Service central air conditioning |
$350.00-$450.00 |
Exterior |
| Replace front steps and replace moisture membrane |
$19,000.00-$25,000.00 |
| Rebuild exterior wooden stairs |
$4,500.00-$6,500.00 per story |
| Replace double-hung wooden window (single pane) |
$600.00-$800.00 |
| Replace wooden fence |
$35.00-$50.00 per linear foot |
| Replace concrete flatwork |
$10.00-$15.00 per square foot |
| Eliminate flatwork trip hazards |
(two or three) $250.00-$400.00 |
| Paint exterior two colors |
$17,000.00-$20,000.00 |
| Rebuild wood deck |
$35.00-$45.00 per square foot |
| Replace concrete retaining wall |
$200.00-$250.00 per square foot |
Interior |
| Interior painting |
$700.00-$900.00 per room |
| Refinish hardwood flooring |
$8.00-$10.00 per square foot |
| Install hardwood flooring |
$10.00-$15.00 per square foot |
| Install battery operated smoke detector |
$50.00-$75.00 per detector |
| Install hard-wired smoke detector |
$200.00-$250.00 per detector |
| Remodel kitchen |
$50,000.00-$100,000.00 |
| Remodel bathroom |
$10,000.00-$15,000.00 |
| Rekey exterior door lock cylinder |
$260.00-$300.00 per door |
| Rebuild masonry firebox |
$1,000.00-$1,800.00 |
| Replace fireplace flue |
$3,500.00-$4,000.00 |
| Install fireplace insert |
$6,000.00-$8,000.00 |
Roofing |
| To install one square or 100 square feet (10 x 10): |
| composition shingles |
$400.00-$600.00 |
| wood shingles |
$600.00-$800.00 |
| wood shakes |
$600.00-$800.00 |
| gravel surfaced built-up |
$450.00-$550.00 |
| cap sheet built-up |
$450.00-$525.00 |
| modified bitumen |
$450.00-$575.00 |
| tile |
$1,000.00-$1,600.00 |
| slate |
$1,500.00-$1,800.00 |
| Strip roofing materials & install new sheathing |
$175.00-$225.00 |
| Install new rain gutters and downspouts |
$9.00-$13.00 per linear ft. |
| Install skylight |
$1,500.00 to $2,500.00 |
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