Common Repair and Replacement Costs
U.S. Inspect could literally save you thousands of dollars. The following projections represent typical maintenance and repair costs for single-family residential housing. These cost projections are only meant to help you gauge how much to budget in order to repair or replace common household systems and components.
|
Repair/Replacement Items |
Cost Projection |
| Replace metal chimney flashings and roof valleys. Each side. | $275–350 per item |
| Regrade ground surface to divert surface water. Average home, 30’–40’. | $600–$1,200 ($20–$30/LF) |
| Upgrade electric service to 200 amps; includes new service cable and main distribution panel (no additional wiring or circuits). | $1,100 – $1,500 LS |
| Remove ceramic tile and damaged substrate. Install waterproof substrate and new tile in damaged area only. | $300–$400 |
| Install 20-year, standard fiberglass reinforced asphalt composition shingles. Average home, 1,500 SF roof. Removal of existing shingles not included. | $2,500–$3,500 |
| Replace standard gas fired, forced air heating unit. Average home. Approximately 100,000 BTU input. | $1,800 – $2,600 |
| Repair concrete block foundation wall. Average conditions. 30 LF wall.
Remove and replace concrete foundation wall. Average conditions. 30 LF wall. |
$4,500 – $6,000 ($150–$200/LF) $9,000–$10,500 |
| Replace failed chimney lining. Average 2-story home. Average difficulty; stainless steel. | $1,500–$2,000 |
| Treatment of soil for termites. Average home. Average difficulty. | $700–$900 |
| Replace pipe from septic tank to distribution box.
Replace septic tank. Replace drainage/leaching fields. |
$250–$350
$1,500–$2,000 $6,000–$20,000 |