Home Inspector in Clarksville TN

Home Repair and Upgrade Costs

 

The following costs are intended as ballpark estimates to repair, replace or upgrade certain systems or components of the typical Midsouth home. Our experience has shown that actual contractor quotations can vary by as much as 250%. Naturally, the quality of workmanship and materials will influence costs. The complexity of the job, accessibility, and even economic conditions can also alter actual costs.

Air
Conditioning

Appliances
Electrical
Exterior
Foundation/Basement/Structural
Heating
Interior
Kitchen
Plumbing

Roof/Flashings/Gutter/Chimney

Stucco/EIFS


Air Conditioning

1.

Clean & service
A/C or Heat Pump

$100 - $200 ea.

2.

Clean
evaporator/condenser coils

$75 - $200 ea.

3.

Clean
condensate drain

$65 - $100 ea.

4.

Install/replace
existing condensing unit

$1,200 – $3,000 ea.

5.

Install/replace
existing evaporator & condenser

$2,500 – $5,500 ea.

6.

Install/replace
fan on forced air unit

$250 – $450 ea.

7.

Install/replace
heat pump or A/C compressor

$800 – $1,500 ea.

8.

Install/replace
drip pan on air handler

$150 – $400 ea.

9.

Replace fan
motor @ condenser

$225 - $400 ea.

10.

Service & add
Freon to A/C or Heat Pump

$125 - $250 ea.


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Appliances


1.


Add/replace garage door opener


$300 & up


2.


Add/replace window air conditioner


$375 - $800 ea.

3.

Install/replace
range

$450 – $1,500 ea.

4.

Install/replace
wall oven

$850 – $1,900 ea.

5.

Install/replace
cook top

$350 – $1,200 ea.

6.

Install/replace
dishwasher

$400 – $900 ea.

7.

Install/replace
garbage disposal

$175 – $450 ea.

8.

Install/replace
trash compactor

$350 – $650 ea.

9.

Install/replace
range hood / exhaust fan

$150 – $500 ea.

10.

Install/replace
microwave-built in

$350 – $1,050
ea.


11.


Repair/replace range / oven elements


$100-$150 ea.


12.


Repair/replace dishwasher gasket


$100 & up


13.


Repair/replace range / oven gasket


$100 & up


14.


Repair/replace refrigerator gasket


$125 & up


15.


Repair/replace range / cooktop burners


$75 - $100 ea.


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Electrical

1.

Rewire entire
house including panel

$3 - $5 psf

2.

Upgrade electric service to house
including panel:

-
upgrade to 100 amps

-
upgrade to 200 amps

$1,000 – $1,500 ea.

$1,500 – $2,000 ea.

3.

Replace main
entrance cable

$500 – $750 ea.

4.

Replace meter
base

$250 – $500 ea.

5.

Repair loose
meter base

$50 – $150 ea.

6.

Repair loose
overhead entrance cable

$75 – $150 ea.

7.

Add exterior
grounding rod

$100 – $200 ea.

8.

Install
underground (buried) wire

$5 – $10 plf

9.

Replace main
panel box only

$500 – $800 ea.

10.

Replace 110v
circuit breaker

$50 – $100 ea.

11.

Replace 220v
circuit breaker

$75 – $125 ea.

12.

Add GFCI
breaker / outlet

$75 – $150 ea.

13.

Add grounding
strap to water line

$50 – $100 ea.

14.

Add grounding
strap across meter base

$25 – $75 ea.

15.

Replace
ungrounded wires including knob and tube with grounded romex

$3.50 – $6.50 psf

16.

Add additional
receptacles or replace

ungrounded
receptacles with grounded

$45 – $100 ea.

17.

Replace
grounded receptacle with GFCI

$50 – $75 ea.

18.

Install new
basic light and switch

$150 – $350 ea.

19.

Replace/repair
light fixture

$75 – $150 ea.

20.

Replace
defective light switch / outlet

$50 – $75 ea.

21.

Install
junction box to repair spliced wires

$25 – $50 ea.

22.

Install covers
where missing or broken

$3 – $5 ea.

23.

Install proper
connectors for aluminum wiring

$0.50 – $1 psf

24.

Install hard
wired smoke detectors

$75 – $150 ea.

25.

Install battery
powered smoke detectors

$50 – $100 ea.

26.

Install door
bell

$50 – $250 ea.

27.

Install exhaust
fan

$250 – $550 ea.

28.

Install attic
fan

$350 – $550 ea.

29.

Install central
vacuum

$1,500 – $3,500 ea.

30.

Install
exterior spotlights

$150 – $300 ea.

31.

Install
security system

$500 and up

32.

Install phone
or cable jack

$25 - $50 ea.

33.

Install
bathroom vent fan

$100 - $200 ea.

34.

Install ceiling
fan

$150 - $350 ea.

35.

Install phone
or cable jack

$150 – $350 ea.


36.


Caulk/clean entry box & cable


$75 - $125 ea.


37.


Correct reversed polarity @ outlet / switch


$50 min + $10 ea.


38.


Upgrade alum. outlet / switch to CO/ALR type


$75 min + $30-$50 ea.


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Exterior

1.

Roofing shingles-install new:

- asphalt shingles-20 to 30 year
over existing

- wood shake / shingles

- slate / tile roof

- plastic shingles

- tear off existing shingles-add for
each layer

- steep roof add

- install ridge vent

- install ice and water shield

$1.00 – $1.50 psf

$3.50 – $5.50 psf

$5.50 – $8.50 psf

$3.50 – $5.50 psf

$25 – $50 psf

$50 – $100 psf

$6 – $10 plf

$1 – $3 plf

2.

Rolled roofing

$1.50 – $2.50 psf

3.

Rubber roofing

$3.00 – $5.00 psf

4.

Built up/tar &
gravel roofing

$3.50 – $5.50 psf

5.

Metal roofing

$2.50 – $6.50 psf

6.

Install
skylight

$350 – $850 ea.

7.

Install roof
flashing along a wall

$3 – $6 plf

8.

Install chimney
flashing

$150 – $350 ea.

9.

Line existing
box gutter with rubber

$20 – $30 plf

11.

Replace face
boards / fascia

$20 – $35 plf

12.

Replace soffit

$2 – $4 psf

14.

Repoint masonry
wall

$3 – $5 psf

15.

Rebuild masonry
wall

$8 – $14 psf

16.

Rebuild
chimney-exterior only

$75 – $125 plf

17.

Replace masonry
weather cap

$125 – $200 ea.

18.

Install new
metal chimney cap

$150 – $350 ea.

19.

Concrete
patio-new

$8 – $12 psf

20.

Concrete
patio-repair with bonding

$2 – $4 psf

21.


Porch-wood-replace with new

$15 – $20 psf

22.

Porch railing

$15 – $40 plf

24.

Replace damaged
wood trim

$5 – $15 plf

25.

Paint wall or
trim

$1 – $2 psf

26.

Replace caulk

$0.50 – $1 plf

27.

Concrete
walk-new

$8 – $12 psf

28.

Concrete
walk-repair with bonding

$2 – $4 psf

29.

Concrete
driveway-new

$8 – $15 psf

30.

Concrete
driveway-repair with bonding

$2 – $4 psf

31.

Asphalt
driveway-new

$6 – $12 psf

32.

Asphalt
driveway-resurface

$3 – $6 psf

33.

Seal driveway

$1 – $3 psf

34.

Install drain
at bottom of driveway

$8 – $12 plf


35.


Add/replace storm windows


$50-$150 ea.


36.


Replace double garage door


$800 & up


37.


Replace single garage door


$500 & up


38.


Replace wood posts @deck / porch


$100 - $150 ea.


39.


Replace wood stairs @ deck


$200 - $400 & up


40.


Repoint / tuckpoint masonry


$5 - $10 plf & up


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Foundation / Basement
/ Structural

1.


Add fill dirt/regrade @ foundation


$500 & up


2.


Add/regrade swale @ yard to improve drainage


$450 - $750 p/side


3.


Add/install metal support pole (3”x8’)


$100 - $200 ea.


4.


Add/install steel I-Beam (W10×15)


$20 plf & up


5.


Inject cracks w/epoxy


$350 & up ea.


6.


Labor to set beam/pole


$15 plf & up


7.


Build/rebuild detached garage


$30 - $50 psf


8.


Build/repair retaining wall


$75 - $200 psf


9.


Brickwork (labor to set, metals, etc)


$10 psf & up


10.


Install sump pump / drain tile


$1,600 & up