All cost guides
Every cost guide on the site, newest first, with the national price range for each job. Page 15 of 20.
How long does a roof last$386 to $749per squareArchitectural asphalt lasts 25 to 30 years, metal 40 to 70, slate 75 to 150. Most roofs fall short of their rating, and the gap is almost always ventilation.
Roof replacement timeline$386 to $749per squareThe work takes one to three days. The calendar from signing to finishing is two to eight weeks, and almost all of that is waiting for permits, materials and weather.
Roof warranty explained$386 to $749per squareA roof carries two warranties people mistake for one. The manufacturer covers the shingles, the contractor covers the installation, and most roof problems are installation.
How to pay for a roof$386 to $749per squareA roof is usually a $14,000 bill arriving without notice. How it is paid changes the total by thousands, and contractor 0% offers are often deferred interest rather than free money.
Foundation repair cost$350 to $30,000per projectFoundation repair costs $350 for one injected crack and $7,000 to $30,000 for underpinning a settling house. The same visible crack can mean either, which is why the first $400 should buy an independent engineer.
Foundation crack repair cost$350 to $1,000per eachInjecting a foundation crack costs $350 to $1,000, typically $600. The expensive question is not the injection: it is whether the crack is the problem or a symptom of something moving.
Foundation pier cost$1,500 to $4,000per eachUnderpinning costs $7,000 to $30,000, typically $16,000. Push piers are $1,500 to $3,500 each and helical piers $2,000 to $4,000. Piers are priced per pier, not per foot of wall.
Bowing basement wall repair cost$5,000 to $15,000per projectRepairing a bowing basement wall costs $5,000 to $15,000. A horizontal crack along a block course is the one crack in a house that deserves a phone call today.
Basement waterproofing cost$3,000 to $10,000per projectBasement waterproofing costs $3,000 to $10,000, averaging $5,000. Interior drain tile is $50 to $120 per foot and exterior excavation $100 to $220. Do the cheap things first.
French drain cost$10 to $90per linear ftA French drain costs $10 to $90 per linear foot depending on depth and placement. Slope and an outlet decide whether it works, and both are invisible once the trench is filled.