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Repair Costs:

All costs are shown in Canadian Dollars

What repairs can cost you after you have purchased your home without an inspection:

Foundation Repairs:

Install seismic anchor bolts   $1500 to $3000
Install cripple wall shear paneling   $3000 to $5000
Install cap on foundation wall   $100 to $150 per ft.
Replace low foundation wall   $150 to $250+ per ft.
Install footing under precast pier   $300 to $600 each
Underpin foundation   $1500 to $3000 per piling, typically placed 6'-8' apart

Exterior Repairs:

Wood deck   $50 to $70 per sq. ft.
Replace exterior wood staircases   $2000 to $4000 per story
Wood fencing   $30 to $55 per linear ft.
Resurface asphalt driveway   $3 to $5 per sq. ft.
Concrete sidewalks or driveway   $5 to $7 per sq. ft.
Build detached garage   $70 to $100 per sq. ft.
Home addition   $150 to $300 per sq. ft.
Install concrete retaining wall   $50 to $80 per sq. ft.
Replace windows   $400 to $800 each
Paint building exterior   $4000 to $8000

 


Roof Repairs:

The cost to install one square or 100 square feet (10 x 10) are as follows:

For composition shingles   $150 to $200
For wood shingles   $300 to $400
For wood shakes   $300 to $400
For gravel surfaced built-up roofing   $250 to $350
For cap sheet built-up roofing   $300 to $400
For modified bitumen roofing   $350 to $475
For Concrete tile   $600 to $1200
To strip the old roofing materials & install new sheathing   $50 to $100 per sq.
Install new rain gutters and downspouts   $5 to $9 per ft.
Install skylight   $1500 to $2000

Electrical Repairs:

Upgrade overhead service   $1500 to $1900
Install wall socket   $150 to $200 each
Install GFCI outlet   $75 to $125 each
Correct reverse polarity   $40 to $60 each
Add grounding to outlet   $40 to $60 each
Replace fuse panel   $700 to $1000 each
Repair aluminum wired outlets   $50 to $75 per outlet

HVAC - Heating · Cooling:

Install new forced-air furnace   $2000 to $4000
Remove ducts with asbestos   $1000 (minimum)
Install new flexible ducting   $2000 to $3000
Install new wall furnace   $1000 to $2000
Install new floor furnace   $2000 to $4000
Replace vent piping   $500 to $1000
Service furnace   $200 to $400
Removal of asbestos ducting   $1000 (minimum)
Add central A.C. system   $2500 to $3500
Replace condenser pump   $300 to $600
Replace A.C. compressor   $1200 to $1500
Service A.C. system   $200 to $400
Install gas line   $30 to $40 per ft.

Plumbing Repairs:

Replace galvanized piping with copper   $1500 to $2500 per bathroom
Install new waste piping to street   $3000 to $6,000
Reset toilet (excluding floor damage)   $100 to $200
Install new toilet   $300 to $400
Replace water heater   $500 to $1000
Properly Seismic Strap water heater   $150 to $250
Install (TPR) temperature/pressure/relief valve   $100 to $150
Raise water heater in garage   $150 to $350
Install sump pump   $700 to $1200
Replace shower pan   $1000 to $1500
Replace tile shower   $2000 to $3000
Replace faucet   $150 to $250

 

Interior:

Painting   $400 to $600 per room
Remove acoustic ceiling   $5 to $15 per sq. ft.
Install masonry fireplace   $6000 to $10,000
Rebuild masonry fire box   $800 to $1000
Install prefabricated fireplace   $3000 to $5000
Bathroom remodel   $5000 to $10,000
Kitchen remodel   $20,000 to $60,000
Install battery type smoke detector   $40 to $60 each
Install direct wired smoke detector   $150 to $250 each

Floor Treatments:

Refinish hardwood floors   $1.75 to $2.50 per sq. ft.
Buff and apply finish only   $75 to $1.00 per sq. ft.
Install vinyl bathroom flooring   $400 to $700
Install new vinyl kitchen flooring   $700 to $1200

Attic Insulation:

Install Fiberglass 6 inch thick (R-19)   $1.50 to $2.50 sq. ft.
Install Fiberglass 9 inch thick (R-30)   $2.50 to $4.00 sq. ft.
   
   
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