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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COST-GUIDE FOR THE
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AREA CIRCA 2003

COST GUIDE
(Circa 2003)

SECTION 2

COSTS/PRICES ARE BALL-PARK, AND INTENDED ONLY AS A GENERAL GUIDE
CATEGORYITEMUNIT OF MEASURECOST
LAWN SPRINKLERBACK-FLOW insp. (annual REQUIRED) per ck.$50.00
"Computerized Scheduling per system set-up$60
"Irrigation Designea. lawn$200.00
"Service Callea. $50.00
"Spring Start-upper year$50.00
"System Installed1/2 ACRE $1500-3600.00
"Water Auditingonce $80.00
"Winterizationper year $50.00
LOCKSMITHItemUnit Cost
"Deadboltea.$65 to $82.00
"Doorknob Lockea. $63.00
"Overhead (Garage) Doors (incl Comm.)ea.$50.00
PAINTING / WALLCOVERINGItemUnit Cost
"Painting12x15 bedroom$110 to $180
"Painting: Bedroom-doors & trim only package$120 to $160.00
"Painting: Dining,living & hallpackage $440 to $550.00
"Paintingper hr. $20/hr.
"WallcoveringAvg. pdwr. room $125.00
"WallcoveringAvg.bath $160.00
"WallcoveringAvg.kitchen (wall prep.) $225.00
"Wallcoveringper single roll (wall prep.)$16.00
PARKING LOTSItemUnit Cost
"Erosion Control Fenceper lf.$1.29
"Guard Rail - Corg.Steelper lf. $12.18
"Guard Rail Posts(6'-3"O.C.)per lf. $12 to $18.00
"Line Painting 4" Wideper lin. ft. $.20 - .50
"Parking Curbsper 72" thermoplastic$63.00
"Wheel Stop- Precas-60'ea. $34.25
PEST CONTROLItemUnit Cost
"Comp.Carpenter Ant Treat. per house$195 to $275.00
"Complete Termite Treatment per house$495 to $800.00
"Exterior Carpenter Ant Treatmentper house$295 to $420.00
"Exterior Termite Treatmentper house $295 to $450.00
PORCHESItemUnit Cost
"PORCHES Balusters, Addper lin. ft. $30 to $40/lin. ft.
"Handrail (Iron). Addper lin. ft. $20/lin. ft.
"Deck - Additional Supportsper support$150 TO $225.00
"Deck Removal100-200 sq. ft. $200 to $500.00
"Deck- Wolmanized, Newavg. deck $4000 to $8000.00, and up
"Seal/Stain Con./Wood Deckper square foot.75/sq. ft.
"Treads/Rail/Decking Rep. per item$75 to $100.00 for 2 hr. rep.
"Wood Steps, New12 steps, no risers $300 to $350.00
RADONItemUnit Cost
"Radon Testing, Do-It-Yourself Kit ea.$25.00
"RADON TESTING, 48 Hour Air Monitor per test$130.00
"RADON MITIGATION Crack Sealing average basement$300.00
"Sub-Slab Ventilationmost homes $875 to $1100.00
"Charcoal Canisterone canisters $80 to $100.00
RETAINING WALLItemUnit Cost
"Fill in Dirt4 1/2 cu.yd./180 lin.ft.$110.00 (local)
"Rebuild Stone Wall, Dry, w/Drain 48"high per lin. ft.$10 lin. ft., $200.00 min.
"Rotted Ties, Replacedper tie $35/tie, $100.00 min.
"Weep Holes, Addper hole $15/hole, $50 min.
ROOFINGItemUnit Cost
"Asphalt (20 year w/rip-off) per sq. / 1 story$125.00
"Asphalt (20 yr. w/rip-off) per sq. /2 story$140.00
"Asphalt Roof Coating Patch typical 10'x20'area$85.00
"Caulk/Paint/Seal Flashings per item$16.50 to $44/item, $85.00 min.
"Hood Vent, Addper vent $60/vent
"Ridge & Sof. Vent, Addper sof. vent
per lin. ft. for ridge
$20 per sof. vent,
$5/lin.ft.-ridge
"Shingle Repair (Tile, Slate, Asb., Cemt.)per shingle/tile$20 to $25/shin., $50 .00min.
"Skylight Wellper well$200 to $400.00
"Skylight, Addper skylight $350 to $750.00 skylight
"Slate (Type may vary cost)per square$500 to $600.00/sq.
"Valley Flashing, Repl. w/alum. lin.ft-aluminum$13.00 per
"Valley Flashing, Repl. -copper per lin.ft.$25.00
"Vent Fan & Thermostat, Add per vent$250.00
"Wall/Chim. Flashing,
Replace w/aluminum
per lin.ft.$12.00
"Wall/Chim.Flashing Repl. -copper per lin.ft.$26.00
"Wood (w/ripoff) , shingles onlyper square$250 to $275.00/sq.
"Wood Pressure Clean & Treatper square$65/sq.
"Woodper shingle $8 to $10/shin., $100.00 min.
"Yearly Inspection Feemost roofs(1hr.)$50 min.
ROOFING, FLATItemUnit Cost
"Built-upper square $150 TO $200.00/sq.
"Builtup Roof Patchper sq. yd.$200 to$300.00/sq. yd.
"Metal Roof Repairper patch$30/patch, $100.00 min.
"Modified Bitumenper square$150/sq.
"Roll Roofingper square $135.00/sq.
"Roof Cleaning - Debris most flat roofs per roof$75 min.
"Roof Drains, Add a drainper drain $200 to $400.00/drain
"Rubberper square $300.00+/sq.
"Standing Water Repairper area $200.00/area
"Mop with with common Roof Coating per square$75.00 /sq.
"Wall Flashing, Verticallin. ft.$--.--
"Yearly Inspection Feemost flat roofs$50-&100.00, $85 avg.
SEPTIC SYSTEMItemUnit Cost
"permits & Inspections avg.new system$500.00 to $700.00
"Accessing Tank for Cleaningaverage system - buried$300.00
"Dye Testaverage system $125.00
"Lot Testing for New System per lot$400.00
"Septic Cleaningaverage system - open$120 to $160.00
"Septic System, Newper conventional system$2500 to $4000.00
"Septic System, Newsand mound type $5000 to $10,000.00
SEWAGEItemUnit Cost
"Cast Iron Stack, Repl.portion in basement$175 to $275.00
"Leak Repair, Jointper leak$20 to $50/ea., $50.00 min.
"Main Line-Below Grade, Rep.per linear foot$50 to $75.00/lin. ft.
"Main Trap, Newper 4-6 inch trap.$250.oo minimum, $400.00 avg.
"Snake Drainper drain $30/drain to $90.00 min.
"Stack in Wall, Repl.per linear foot$35.00 to $50.00/lin. ft.-stack only
No repair to finishes
"Toilet Seal, Repaired per seal$45.00
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYItemUnit Cost
"Asphalt Drive, Resurface10'x 30'ft. $300-400.00
STEPSItemUnit Cost
"Handrail (Iron). Addlin. ft. $20/lin. ft.
"Patch - Cem./Asphaltsq. ft. $5 to $10/sq. ft. / $100 min.
"Poured Con. Driv.,New10'x 30' $1500 to $2000
"Poured Con. S.Walk, Newsq. ft. $5 to $7/sq. ft. / $500.00min.
FIRE SUPRESSION (SPRINKLER) SYSTEMItem UnitCost
"Inspection Feeea. dry system$250 to $300.00
"Inspection Feeea. pump test$475 to $500.00
"Inspection Feeea. wet system$120 to $150
SIDING & TRIMItemUnit Cost
"Brick, Clean & Point, 2 story per avg.house$1,500.00 to $4,200.00
"Brick Repointingoer sq. ft. $2.00/sq. ft.
"Caulk & Paint Lintelsper window$50 min.
"Caulkingper lin. ft.$35.00/lin. ft.
"Cedar Clapboardper sq. ft. $4 to $5.00/sq.ft.
"Chimney Crown Repairper chimney$150.00
"Chimney Extensive Repair /Rebuild. per vertical foot$100.00/vertical foot
"Parapet Wall Cap Repair per lin. ft.$5.00/lin. ft.
"Pink/Blue Board Insul.labor & matrl. per sq.ft.$.40 to .50
"Shake Shingleper sq.ft. $4 to $5/sq.ft.
"Stucco Repair/Inst.per sq. yd. $25/sq.yd., $225.00min.
"T-111 Siding Instalationper board $74.00/board
"Trim Paintingper lin. ft. $1.20 to $1.50/lin.ft., 75.00 min.
"Trim Repairper lin. ft. $4-$6.00/lin. ft., $75.00 min.
"Vinyl Siding Inst.per sq.ft. $1.00/sq. ft.
"Wood Stain/Paintper sq.ft. $.60 to $.80/sq. ft.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGItemUnit Cost
"Electrial, Plumbing or HVAC per visit$100.00 minimum
"Electrial, Plumbing or HVAC per visit$100.00 TYPICAL
"Exterior Masonryper report$200.00
"Foundation Condition Report per report$200.00
"General Consultationper visit$200.00
"Roof Framing Reportper report$200.00
"Single Item Inspection per visit$100.00 min.
"Structural and Foundation per report$200.00
"Structural framework report per report$200.00
SWIMMING POOLSItemUnit Cost
"Cartridge Filter, Installavg.pool uninstalled$200.00 to $300.00
"Diatomaceous Earth Filter, Installavg. pool, uninstalled$300.00 to $400.00
"Diving Board, Spring, newfor 6' board, uninstalled$150.00
"Diving Board Standfor 6'diving board$225.00
"Diving Board, Fiberglassfor 6 ft. board$325.00
"Filter Pump3/4 hp. pump $250-400.00
"Pool Inspectionavg. pool $150.00
"Sand & Gravel Filteravg.pool uninstalled$400-700.00
"Vinyl Liner16x32, 30 mil. thick$1200.00, instld.
"Vinyl Liner18x36, 30 mil. thick$1400.00, instld.
"Vinyl Liner Installation1 to 1 1/2 days/3 men$1000 to $1500.00
VACUUM SYSTEMItemUnit Cost
"Whole house system2500 sq.ft. house$990.00
"Whole house system4000 sq.ft.house$1605.00
WATER ANALYSISItemUnit Cost
"Coliform & SPCper sample $28.00
"Water Skeletal Testper sample$95
WATER PLUMBINGItemUnit Cost
"Clean and Flush Waterheater per unit$50 avg. & min.
"Faucet, Newper faucet $125 to $200.00
"Flue Pipe, Replaceea. $20 to $40, $50.00 min.
"H.W. Tank only (Electric)ea. 40 gal./52 gal.$200 to $230.00
"H.W. Heater, clean and adj.average $100.00
"H.W. Heater, Repl. Element per element$75 to $125.00/element
"Hot Water Tank, Gas40 gallon tank$300.00 to $400.00/tank instld.
"Laundry Tub and Faucets, New per tub$200 to $300.00
"Leaking Faucet, Repairper faucet$50 to $75.00
"Lines in Bsmnt. Repl. w/Cop.avg. 2000 sq.ft. home$500 to $1000.00
"Manifold/Control Valve, Repl.ea. $75-100.00
"Pressure Reducer, Adjustper reducer$20 to $40 ea., $50.oo min.
"Pressure Reducer, Installed per reducer$98.00
"Safety Pipe, Installedea. $20, $50.00 min.
"Solder Joint Repairper leak$20 to $40 ea., $50.00 min.
"Toilet Tank Parts, Repl.per toilet$50.00
"T. P. Valve, Newper valve$30 each, $50.00 min.
"Water Line, Newper linear foot$10 to $15/lin. ft.
"Water Valve, Newper valve $20 to $40 ea., $50.00 min.
"Winterize/Dewinterizemost homes $75 to $100.00
"Water testinglead test per sample$27.50
WELL SYSTEMItemUnit Cost
"Clorination systemavg. installed$1400.00
"Pressure Tank, New air-bag or bladder type ea.$400 to $450.00
"Pump Installationper hour $40 to $70/hr.
"Pumps, New (not installed)1/2 hp shallow well type$404.00
"Pumps, New (not installed)1/2 hp submersible type$515 to $530.00
"ultraviolet lightper unit installed$700.00
"ultraviolet lightunit only, not installed $549.00
"Well Drillingmost/avg. wells $3200.00
"Well Testing flow & bacteriaea. $150 to $190.00
WHIRLPOOL CONVERSIONItemUnit Cost
"add jetsper tub- 11 jets $1160
"add jetsper tub-9 jets $950
WINDOWS & DOORSItemUnit Cost
"Glass Block Windowsper 32"x24" installed$120 to $160.00
"2-Pane Window Conversions per 34w x 60h$300.00
"Ext. Door, New (Wd./Steel) per door$450 to $950.00
"Freeing Painted Windowsper window$35.00
"General Frame Rep.per door/window$75 to $100.00
"Glass Replacementper window$35 to $50.00/window
"Paint & Caulk Windowsper window$35 to $50.00/window
"Scrape & Caulk Windowper window$40.00
"Sliding Door, Newper door$900 to $1400.00/door
"Storms Windows, Addper window$75 to $100.00/window
"Ther. Seal Rep.(Slid. Door) per door$140 to $150.00/door
"Thermal Seal Rep. (Window) 2'x3'ea. sash$50/movable, $85/fixed
"Win.(2-pane, Wd/Vin/Al),New per window$400 to $700.00/window
"Window Glazingper window$50.00 avg.


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