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Boiler FaultsCosts of home improvements in 2006

The costs below are estimates for repairs and improvements to a typical three-bedroom. The costs are based on information obtained in the central-eastern Ontario. Our experience has shown that actual contractor quotations can vary from less than 300%. It is advisable to obtain estimates of more than an entrepreneur.

Roofing / Flashing / Chimneys

Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles $ 1.25 $ 2.00 per square foot

Stripsloping roof and reshingle average $ 2.50, $ 3.50 per square foot

Gaza Strip and reshingle roof steep, high or complex $ 4.00 $ 6.00 per square meter

Gaza Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles $ 5.00 to $ 9.00 per square foot

Strip and replace tar and gravel roof built square feet $ 5.00 $ 8.00 (min. $ 1,000)

Strip and replace single-layer membrane-$ 5.00-$ 8.00 per square foot (min. $ 750)

Reflash typical skylight or chimney $ 300.00, $ 500.00

The reconstruction of a typical chimney above the roof$ 100.00 to $ 200.00 lin.ft. (Min. $ 300)

Fireplace plastering typical roof line above the $ 6.00-$ 8.00 per square foot (min. $ 250)

Out

Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts $ 4.00 to $ 5.00 lin.ft. (Min. $ 500)

Aluminum soffit and fascia installation $ 8.00-$ 12.00 lin. Ft.

Install aluminum or vinyl siding $ 3.50, $ 5.00 per square meter

Grouting of external walls (malta soft) of 3.00 to $ 4.50 per square foot (min. $ 200)

Grouting of external walls (malta hard) $ 6.00 – $ 8.00square foot (min. $ 200)

Foundation wall plaster $ 3.00 $ 4.00 per square foot

Waterproof foundation wall and install weeping tile $ 100.00 to $ 150.00 lin.ft. (Min $ 1,000)

Install a deck $ 18.00-$ 25.00 per square foot (min. $ 1,000)

Resurface the existing asphalt street $ 2.50 $ 4.00 per square foot

Install interlocking brick entrance $ 6.00 $ 8.00 per square foot

The reconstruction of the cellar stairs-$ 3,500.00 $ 5,000.00

Construction of a garage (single) and $ 8,000.00

Builddetached garage (double) and $ 12,000.00

Building a retaining wall (wood) $ 20.00-$ 25.00 per square foot (min. $ 500)

Building a retaining wall (concrete) $ 30.00-40,00 U.S. dollars per square foot ($ 500 minimum)

Painting (trim only) $ 1,500.00 $ 2,500.00 –

Painting (trim and wall) of € 3.000,00 and more

Structure

Support a corner of the house and $ 3,500.00

Underlying fundamentals or add $ 300.00 or more lin.ft. (Min $ 3,000)

The support plan and / or bank$ 300.00 to $ 150.00 shoes lin.ft. (Min $ 5,000)

Replace the deteriorating concrete floor beams more lin.ft. $ 60.00 (min. $ 500)

Install the support posts with a good foundation basement $ 300.00, $ 400.00

Perform chemical treatment for termites $ 1,300.00 and more

Minor repair cracks in poured concrete foundation $ 400.00, $ 800.00

Electric

Updated electrical service to 100 amps (including new panel) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,300.00

Updated electrical service to 100amps (if the panel is not necessary) $ 500.00 $ 700.00 –

Updated 200 Amp Electrical Service $ 1,800.00 $ 2,200.00

Install a new switch panel $ 500.00-$ 700.00

Replace the switch (20 amps or less) $ 50.00 – $ 100.00

Add 120 $ 150.00 $ 250.00-V

Add 240 volt circuit $ 250.00, $ 350.00

Add conventional receptacle $ 75.00, $ 150.00

Replace the missing containers with traditional circuit-$ 90.00 $ 60.00

Replace the conventional decisioncompatible with the type of aluminum (CO / ALR) (assuming that it takes several) $ 10.00-$ 15.00 cap.

Updated throughout the house with aluminum compatible receptacles, connectors, etc. $ 500.00 $ 700.00 –

ReWire output with reversed polarity (assuming electrician already there) $ 5.00-$ 10.00 EA.

Heating

Install mid-efficiency forced air $ 1,700.00 $ 2,500.00

The installation of high efficiency forced air $ 3,000.00 $ 4,000.00

Install humidifier $ 200.00 $ 400.00 –

InstallElectronic Air Cleaner $ 500.00 $ 800.00 –

Install mid-efficiency boiler $ 2,500.00, $ 4,000.00

Install high-efficiency boiler $ 5,000.00 $ 9,000.00

The reconstruction of Brasero (refractory) on boiler $ 500.00 $ 800.00 –

Install a circulation pump $ 400.00, $ 600.00

The installation of equipment exhaust gas line $ 300.00, $ 700.00

Install the covering fire for the application of oil $ 700.00 $ 1,800.00

Install a programmable thermostat $ 200.00, $ 300.00

Remove the oil tank in the basement and $ 400.00to

Remove the oil tank in the ground left of $ 3,000.00 and more

Replace radiator valve $ 75.00, $ 150.00

Add Mother electric stove $ 250.00, $ 350.00

Conversion from hot air, forced hot water heating (bungalows) $ 8,000.00, $ 10,000.00

Conversion from hot air, forced hot water heating (two floors) $ 15,000.00 $ 20,000.00 –

$ 250.00 clean lines and much more

Cooling / Heat Pumps

Add existing forced air central air conditioning system, $ 2000.00, $ 3000.00

Add heat pumpforced-air system $ 4,000.00, $ 5000.00

Replace the heat pump or air conditioning condenser $ 1200.00, $ 2000.00

Install independent air conditioning system $ 8,000.00 $ 15,000.00 –

Isolation

Insulate open attic to modern standards $ 0.50-$ 1.25 per square meter

He hit the isolation of flat roofs, cathedral ceilings, or wall cavity $ 2.00-$ 3.50 per square foot

Improve attic ventilation $ 40.00 – $ 50.00 to vent

Hydraulics

Replace galvanized pipes with copper (2 storeybath) $ 2,000.00 $ 2,500.00

Replace water line to the house of $ 1500.00, $ 3500.00

Replace toilet $ 300.00 and over

Replace basin, including faucets $ 350.00 and more

Replace bathtub, including ceramic tiles and taps and U.S. $ 2,000.00

Install whirlpool bath, including faucets, and $ 3000.00

Rutile fence bath $ 800.00 $ 1,200.00

Replace the shower, which lost $ 1,000.00 – $ 1,600.00

The reconstruction of the shower tiles $ 1,500.00 $ 2,500.00

Replace laundry tubs$ 250.00, $ 500.00

Bathroom remodel Quartet $ 6,000.00 and up

Connecting pipes and municipal waste into drains $ 3,000.00

Install a submersible pump and $ 800.00

Install suction or jet pump $ 400.00 $ 600.00

Install bathroom floor and more modest $ 4,000.00

Internal

Add drywall over plaster $ 1.50 to $ 2.50 per square foot

Sand and finish wood $ 1.50 to $ 3.00 per square foot

Install replacement windows $ 30.00-$ 50.00²

Install Windows $ 100.00-$ 200.00

Install masonry fireplace (if flue already battered-in) of $ 2,000.00 and more

Install firelace zero tolerance (including chimneys) and more than $ 3,000.00

Install the fireplace glass doors $ 300.00 and more

Install $ 1,500.00, $ 3,000.00 Skylight

Completely redo the kitchen and up to $ 10,000.00

Install conventional alarm system $ 1,000.00

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