Marell Inspection Services, Inc.

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