Inspection Help List
Foundation (Consult a professional)
$200-$300 per pier needed
$250-$500 for plumbing test needed after
$300-$600 for engineers report test needed after
Roofing (Consult a professional)
Gutters: $3.50 a linear foot. (View survey to get LF and calculate)
If a home does not have gutters, do not ask for seller to install.
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General roof repairs Consult a Roofing professional
Common roofing issues that a handyman can fix:
- Inverted boot stack
- Exposed nails
- Faulty flashing
Removing tree
Small to medium size: $600-1000
Large size: $1,000-$2,000
Adding Insulation: $1-$1.50 per sq ft.
They have minimums, so if its just a little patch, may want to find a handyman instead.
Pest Control
Basic Service call and spray: $150
Miscellaneous Repairs
Window panes with broken seals: Depending on size of window, $100-$200 each.
Repair Caulking/waterproofing: Handyman $80/hour plus materials
Weather stripping: Handyman $80/hour plus materials.
Fixing Drywall Cracks or patching holes: Starting at $200.
Removing popcorn/re-texture/paint: $2.50 per sq ft.
Flooring
Laminate vinyl plank Installed: $4 per sq ft.
Engineered wood installed: $6-$8 per sq ft.
Handscraped hardwood installed: $12-$16 per sq ft.
Cracked tile: $400 for under 5 pieces, must have matching flooring.
Granite/Quartz
Granite: Starting at $24/per sq ft.
Quartz: Starting at $40/per sq ft.
Backsplash: Tile + installation: $1500-$2500
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Appliances
Fridge: $1000-$2000
Oven: $600-$1500
Dishwasher: $500-$1,000
Microwave: $200-$500
Washer & Dryer set: $2,000-$3,000
Fireplaces
General fireplace cleaning: $150
Replace missing chimney cap: $800
Missing C-clamp on gas fireplace: $5 part. Find handyman to install for $80.
Fences
-Missing pickets: $10 each.
-Leaning Fence: $100-$200 per 6 foot section
-Adding swinging gate: $500
-Rule of thumb for replacing fence: $40 per linear feet. Fences are not cheap!
Electrical
-Replacing outlet or switch: $40 each
-Replacing breaker: $150 each
-Replacing ceiling fan: $100 plus new fan
-Replacing outlet with GFCI: $60 each
-Replacing/Adding smoke detectors: $40 each
-Replacing entire panel: $2000-$3000
HVAC
- HVAC tune-up: $100-$150 per unit
- Replacing rusted drip pan: $200-$300
- Cleaning HVAC Coils: $200 per unit
- Replacing entire unit: Depends on size: $6,000 (2.5 ton) - $9,000 (5 ton) per unit.
Plumbing
- Replacing exterior hose bibb: $200
- Repairing interior leak under fixture: $80/hour
- Replacing shower handle cartridge: $150
- Replacing shower head and handle: $200 plus materials
- Replacing faucet: $100 plus materials
- Replacing 50 gal Hot water heater: $1200
- Repairing T&P Valve on hot water heater: $250
- Vent pipe not installed correctly: Easy fix or $80 for handyman or plumber
- Installing pan under water heater: $250
- Replacing garbage disposal: $100 plus materials
- Cleaning Dryer vent: $150
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Pool
- Pool Heater: $3,000-$3,500
- Resurfacing Pool: $7,000-$12,000
- Pool Pump: $500-$1200
Garage Doors
- Garage door tune-up: $150
- Garage door motor replacement: $450 with new motor
- Garage door replacement 16x9: $1200
- Garage door remotes: $35 each at home Depot and they are universal