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HARKNESS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COST-GUIDE FOR THE
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AREA

COST GUIDE

SECTION 1


COSTS/PRICES ARE BALL-PARK, AND INTENDED ONLY AS A GENERAL GUIDE
CATEGORYITEMUNIT OF MEASURECOST
AIR CONDITIONINGClean "A-Coil" each (ea.)$70 to 125.00
"Clean "A" Coilea.. $70 to 125
"Clean and adjustonce $57.00
"Compressor only, replace 1.5 to 2.0 Ton$675.00
"Compressor only, replace 2.5 to 3.0 Ton$950 to 1000
"Compressor Unit, NEW 3.5 to 5.0 Ton$1600.00 to 1700.00
"Compressor Unit, rplc 1.5 to 2.0 Ton$1350.00
"Compressor Unit, rplc 2.5 to 3.0 Ton$1675
"Compressor Unit, rplc. 3.5 to 5.0 Ton$2100.00
"Condensate Sump-pump (sml) pump and hose ea.$140 to $175
"Condensing Unit, rplc. 1.5 to 2.0 Ton$1100.00
"Condensing Unit, rplc. 2.5 to 3.0 Ton$1300.00
"Install Electric disconnect30 to 60 Amp.$150 to 200.00
"New Unit1.5 to 2.0 Ton $1250.00
"New Unit3 Ton $3400.00 Complete
"New Unit4 Ton $4000.00 Complete
"New Unit, add on2 1/2 Ton $1900.00
"New Unit, add on5 Ton (42 to 60,000 btu) $2700.00
"Recharge coolant ea.$--.--
"Roof top w/ heat10 Ton/200 MBH $9200.00
"Roof top w/ heat4 Ton/ 95 MBH$4000.00
"Roof top w/ heat4 Ton/ 95 MBH$4100.00
"Roof top w/ heat, Repl.3 Ton/60,000 BTU$3800
"Sump Pump (small)ea. 35.00
"Sump Pump (small), instld. ea.$130.00 markup
APPLIANCE REPAIRh.hold appliances per hr.$20 to 35/hr.
ASBESTOS REMOVALAttic Insulation Removalper sq. ft.$4.00
"Contam. Carpet Removal per sq. ft.$1 to $2/sq. ft.
"Dump Chargeper 55 gallon drum$20 to $30/drum
"Encapsulate Heating Duct/Pipe 75' to 125'$250 to $400.00
"Fireplace Insert Removal per fireplace$350,$ 250/ EA. addl. unit
"Flooring, RemovedV.A.T.& MASTIC$3/sq. ft.
"Flooring, Removed V.A.T.only$1.50/sq.ft.
"Furnace/Boiler, Rem.sq. ft. $5.00 to $6.00
"Heating Duct/Pipe Insul. 75' to 125'per lin.ft.$8 to $10 per
"Roof/Siding, Rem.sq. ft. $3.00
"Testingper sample$50
"Wall/Floor Decontam./Cleanper sq. ft..20-.50/sq. ft.
CHIMNEYChimney Crown Repairper chimney$150
"Chimney Sweepea. $70.00
"Extensive Repair/Reb. per verticle ft.$100.00/vert.ft.
"Flashing Repl. lin.ft. cop per $26
"Flashing Replacmentlin. ft.-aluminum$12 per lin. ft.
"Reline Chimney 30'stainlessea.$1000.00
DECKS, BUILDINGitemunitcost
"Deck Const.per sq.ft. $13.00
"Wood Deck Cleaningper sq.ft.$1.00
DRAINAGEItemUnit Cost
"Extending Window Well per well$30 to $40/well
"Perimeter Drainlin.ft.$20 to $25/lin. ft.
"Soil Curbing1 cu. yd./40 lin. ft.$500.00 min.
"Subsurface Drainsper lin. ft.$15 to $20 per
"Sump Pump w/ pit installed ea.450.00 Max.
"Sump Pump, Pit typeea. $90.00
ELECTRICALItemUnit Cost
"100 Amp Service, Upgrade to per instl.$550 to $650.00
"110 Circuit- 2nd Floor Inst. per circuit$175 to $200.00
"110 Circuit- 3rd Floor Inst. per circuit$225 to $250
"110 Circuit, Installed per circuit$125 plus $50 ea. addtl. floor
"150 Amp. Service, Upgrade to per installation$750 to $850
"200 Amp. Service, Upgrade to per$900 to 1500.00
"220 Circuit, Addper circuit$150 to $200.00
"ACCENT LIGHTING, 8 fixtures per$1600.00
"ACCENT LIGHTINGper service call$50
"Aluminum Wire Maintenance per house$75 to 150
"Breakers/Fuses, Replaceup to 6(six) fuses/breakers$20 to $60, $75 min.
"Drip Loop, Installedper service$75 to $100.00
"Ext. Outlet/Light, Inst. per circuit$100 to $150/circuit
"Ground Clamps,Replace 2-3 clamps$20 ea. $50 min.
"Jumper Cable, Addper jumper cable$20 to $50 min.
"Main Breaker (& Box),Inst. per main breakerlabor only $300.00
"Main Service Line, New per line, up to 25'$200 to $300.00/line
"NM Wire Repl. w/Ext. Type per circuit$50 to $100.00
"Refasten Anchor/ Masthead ea.$75 to $100.00
"Service Callper visit $50 min.
"Switch/Outlet, Repl./Rew. per switch/outlet$20, $50 min.
"Term.in Main Box, Cln./Repr. 6-circuit, 100 amp.$20 to $60 / $75 min.
ELEVATORSItemUnit Cost
"Adjust Door Operators per elevator$97.00
"General Servicingper hour$65.00/hour
"Inspectionper HR. varies with type$ --.--
"Lighting Repairper hr. $65.00
"PA Certificate of Operation per$25.00
"STATE INSPECTIONper ELEVATOR $25.00
"Valve and Fitting Maint.(with weights) per elevator$600-700.00. 00
EMERGENCY EXITSItemUnit Cost
"Alarm Bar Inst.ea. $195 to $800.00
"Door Closer Inst.ea. $120 to $230
"Fire Escape Inst.per story$1,000 to $1500.00
"Fire Escape Welding Repairlf $15 to $20
"Panic-Bar Inst.per door $160 to $430
EMERGENCY LIGHTINGItemUnit Cost
"Battery Repl.per unit $40
"Emergency Back-up Lighting per 25 watt unit$130 to $200
"emergency back-up lights per 9-watt unit$80 to $120
"Emergency Lamp Repl.per lamp$40
"Lighted Exit Signsper sign$60 to $100.00
FENCINGItemUnit Cost
"Invisible Fenceper 1/2 Acre Installed$750 to $850
"Chain Link Fenceper lf $8 to $10
"Ornimental Iron Rod Railper lf $8 to $10
"Woodper lf $10 to $12
FIRE ESCAPESItemUnit Cost
"Free-standing typeper floor$1500.00 min.
"Non-freestanding type per floor$1000.00
"Welding repairper hr.(2 men)$130.00
FIREPLACESItemUnit Cost
"25yr.Stainles Steel Flueper lin. ft. $33/lin. ft.
"Damperper/Smoke Shelf, Inst. $200 to $300.00
"Fire Mortar Repair avg. firebox$75-100.00
"Flue Cleaning2-story flue $75.00
"Line With Firebrickaverage firebox.$300, $450-600.00 w/ brk removal
"Supa-Flue Lining2- story chimney $2000.00
FOUNDATION/
CRAWL-SPACE
Item UnitCost
"Con. Block Wall w/Footer 8'h.by lin. ft.$100 to $120/lin. ft.
"Concrete Floor Repairsquare foot $5 to $7/sq. ft.
"Concrete Floor, Newsquare foot $2.50 to $3.50/sq. ft.
"Inspection - L.P. Engineer per visit$100.00 minimum
"Insulate Crawl Spacesquare foot .65/sq. ft.
"Repointingsquare ft.$1.75/sq. ft.
"Vapor Barrier, Addsquare foot.25/sq. ft.
GARAGEItemUnit Cost
"Fire Ceiling, Installedsquare foot $1.20/sq. ft.
"Fire Door, Installedper door$300.00
"Garage Door (15'or16',or17'x7') per door$700 to $1200.00
"Garage Door (8'X10')REPLACEMENT per door$400 to $800.00
"Garage Door ELECTRONIC OPENERea., complete$250 to $350
GAS PLUMBINGItemUnit Cost
"Disconnect and Cap Line per hour$37.00 to $45.00 per hr.
"Joint Leak Repairless than 4 leaks $45.00 MIN.
"Joint Leak Repairmore than 4 leaks $100.00 min
"Main Service Line- Newaverage $350 to $2200.00
"Pipe Installationper outlet $150.00 per outlet
"Repl. all Basmt. or Crawl pipes average$450 to $700.00
"SERVICE LINE plastic in exist.steelinstalled$375-500.00
"Valve Repair/Replaceper valve$55.00 per valve
REPAIR GARAGE DOORSItemUnit Cost
"laborper hr. $45/hr.1&1/2 time after hrs.
"Tracks/Springs/Opener Adj. per item$30 to $75.00
GUARD RAILItemUnit Cost
"Handrail (Iron). Addlin. ft. $20/lin. ft.
"Also see "FENCING"- -
GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTSItemUnit Cost
"Al. Gut.& Dspt.- Inst.lin. ft. $3.50 to $4.50/lin. ft.
"Box Gut. Repr.per patch $30/patch, $75.00 min.
"Clean Gut.& Dspts.average house $50 to $125.00
"Clear Dspt./Drainper drain$25 per drain, $75.00 min.
"Cop. Gut.& Dspt.- Inst.lin. ft. $5 to $7.00/lin. ft.
"Fasteners or Gtr. Adj.per hr. $15/hr. ,$75.00 min.
"Gal. Gut.& Dspt.-Inst.per lin. ft. $3 to $4.00/lin. ft.
"Ground Drain (Cast Iron/Plastic), Newlin. ft.$15/lin. ft.
"Gut. Seam Touchupper hr.$15/hr., $75.00 min.
"Gut./Dspt. Paintinglin. ft. $1.00 to $1.25/lin. ft.
HEATINGItemUnit Cost
"Radiator Air Bleeder Valves, New per valve$12 to $14 ea.
"Boiler, New100,000 BTU's $2500-3000.00
"Circ. Pump L/Flangeea. $45.00
"Circulating Hot Water Pumpper pump$300 to $400.00
"Clean and Adjustper boiler$59-$71.00
"Clean and Adjustper furnace$59-$71.00
"Electronic Air-Cleaner per unit$450 to $600.00
"Fan Limit Controls, New per system$120-160
"Forced Air Fan Motorper motor $200 to $300.00
"Furnace, 95% efficiencyany size2800-3500.00
"Furnace, higher efficiencyany sizeadd $200 to $700.00
"Furnace, new75-125,000 BTU $1800-2400.00
"Furnace, New75,000 BTU's $1700-2300.00
"Furnace, New100,000 BTU $450-800.00
"Heat Pump2 Ton/ 8.5 MBH $2300-2500
"Heat Pump3 Ton/ 13 MBH $2500-2800.00
"Heat Pump7.5 Ton/ 33 MBH $7,000-7,800.00
"Solenoid Valve, Newper valve$145 to $165.00
"Thermostat, Set-back type per zone, or unit$130 to $250.00
"Thermostat, standard type per zone or unit$100 to $120.00
INSULATIONItemUnit Cost
"R-13 Facedper sq. ft. .50/sq.ft.
"R-19 Facedper sq. ft. .50/sq. ft.
"R-25 Facedper sq. ft. .75/sq.ft.
"R-30per sq. ft..73/sq. ft.
"R-30per sq. ft..75/sq. ft.
"R-30 BLOWN IN ATTIC, FIBERGLASSper sq. ft..70/ sq.ft.
"R11 Cellulose in Ext. Wallsper sq. ft..80-.90/sq. ft.
"R19 Cellulose in Attic per sq. ft..50 sq. ft.
"R19 Fiberglass in Attic per sq. ft..80-.90/sq. ft.
INTERIORItemUnit Cost
"Acrylic Spa Repairper repair$150-500.00
"Bathroom Vent Fan, Inst. per fan and vent$125 to $150.00
"Bthrm. sink w/Faucet, new vanity typeea.$130.00
"Bthrm. sink w/Faucet, new vanity typeea.$130
"Bthrm. Sink w/Faucet, New wall typeea. $110
"Countertop, Newlinear foot $25 to $40/lin. ft.
"Dishwasher & Inst., New per unit$450 to $550.00
"Doorknob, Newper knob $35 to $55.00
"Drywall Repairsquare foot $1.50 to $2.50/sq. ft.
"Floor Covering, Newsquare foot $1.35 to $1.75/sq. ft.
"G.F.I.ea.(original instal) $95 to $160.00
"G.F.I.,Installedea.(replace) $45.00
"Grout/Caulk Repairper tub area $100.00
"Kitchen Faucet, New with sprayea. $65
"Kitchen Vent Hood, Newper vent $250 to $300.00
"Plaster Repairper sq. ft. $2.50 to $3.50/sq. ft.
"Refinish tubavg.cast iron $275 to $300.00
"Replacement Int. Door per door$125 to $150.00
"Resurface wall tileavg.job/sq.ft. $7.00 to $7.50
"Stainless Kitchen Sink, New per sink$250.00
"Sub-Floor Repairsquare foot $2.50/sq. ft.
"Toilet, Newper toilet $150 to $250.00
"Tub & Sink Refinishing Standard, in colorea.$75-150 sink;$225 tub
"Tub & Sink Refinishing Standard, white ea.$75 to $150 sink; $225 tub
"Tub Repair,fiberglass per tub$50 to $350.00
"Bathroom Vent Fan, Installed per vent$125 to $150.00
INTERIOR,STAIRWAYItemUnit Cost
"Balusters, Addper 12 risers. $50 to $100.00
"Handrail, Addper 12 risers. $100 to $200.00
"Pull Down Stair, Newper stair$200 to $300.00
LANDSCAPINGItemUnit Cost
"GARDEN POND installedea. $1500-$3000.00
"Mulchper cub. yard Picked up $9.00
"Mulchper cubic yd. $12/cb.yd.(20 yd.min.)
"Tree Trim/Removal@ 20' trim $80, remove $150.00
"Tree trim/Removal@ 30'-60'$200 trim, $300 to $700.00 to remove
"Tree trim/removeper 60'or more$950 Trim, $1500 remove
"Tree Stump Removalea. $75


If you are an authority (such as a plumber/electrician/HVACR techy/architect/designer/or any specialist) we welcome your commentary/arguments.

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