All cost guides

Every cost guide on the site, newest first, with the national price range for each job.

• 4-ton AC unit cost$5,600 to $12,000per projectA 4-ton air conditioner costs $5,600 to $12,000 installed for the condenser and matched coil, typically $8,200. Whether the furnace blower and ducts can move about 1,600 CFM decides whether that is the whole bill.
• Sump pump battery backup cost$350 to $1,800per projectA sump pump battery backup costs $350 to $1,800 installed, typically $900. Runtime depends on the battery, the pump's draw and how often your pit fills, and the battery needs replacing every few years.
• Cost to paint a two-story house exterior$3.00 to $6.50per sq ftPainting a two-story exterior costs $3.00 to $6.50 per square foot for the upper walls and $2.00 to $5.00 for the ground band. Ladders, staging and lifts, not paint, make up the difference.
• 240V outlet installation cost$80 to $180per hourA 240 volt outlet is a new circuit billed at $80 to $180 an hour. A dryer outlet near the panel totals about $260 to $970 with the visit; a 50 amp outlet on a long run costs more because the wire is heavier.
• Roof moss removal cost$0.60 to $1.00per sq ftRemoving roof moss by hand costs $0.60 to $1.00 per square foot, typically $0.80, against $0.15 to $0.60 for a soft wash. Thick moss needs both, and it is worth checking for a leak underneath.
• Vinyl fence cost$35 to $65per linear ftA vinyl privacy fence costs $35 to $65 per linear foot installed, typically $48. Over twenty years 150 feet runs $5,250 to $9,750 against $7,500 to $16,500 for wood built twice, if the posts are made for the wind.
• Gut bathroom remodel cost$15,000 to $50,000per projectA gut bathroom remodel costs $15,000 to $50,000, typically $25,000. What sets the final number is what the walls and floor are hiding once they are open: rotten subfloor, old pipe, missing vents.
• Copper repipe cost$8,000 to $22,000per projectRepiping a house in copper costs $8,000 to $22,000, typically $13,000, against $4,500 to $12,000 in PEX. Soldering labor is most of the gap, and extra wall openings add to both.
• Boulder retaining wall cost$25 to $50per sq ftA boulder retaining wall costs $25 to $50 per square foot of face, typically $38, close to a block wall. Machine access, height limits and the drain behind the rocks decide the job more than the price.
• Multi-zone mini-split cost$4,000 to $14,500per projectA multi-zone mini-split costs $4,000 to $14,500 installed for two to five heads on one outdoor unit, typically $8,000. Head count, line-set runs and head style set the price, and several single-zone units or a ducted system can be the better buy.