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525 Tracey Circle

Lafayette, LA 70503

HVAC & Other Costs
HVAC & Other Repair Costs:  The following costs are intended as ballpark estimates to repair, replace or upgrade certain systems or components of the typical Southern home. The costs are based on information obtained in the Greater Acadiana City area. Our experience has shown that actual contractor quotations can vary by as much as 250%. Naturally, the quality of workmanship and materials will influence costs. The complexity of the job, accessibility, and even economic conditions can also alter actual costs.
  •  Air Conditioning
  • Appliances
  • Electrical
  • Heating
  • Plumbing

Air Conditioning
1. Clean & service A/C or Heat Pump $100 - $200 ea.
2. Clean evaporator/condenser coils $75 - $200 ea.
3. Clean condensate drain $65 - $100 ea.
4. Install/replace existing condensing unit $1,200 – $3,000 ea.
5. Install/replace existing evaporator & condenser $2,500 – $5,500 ea.
6. Install/replace fan on forced air unit $250 – $450 ea.
7. Install/replace heat pump or A/C compressor $800 – $1,500 ea.
8. Install/replace drip pan on air handler $150 – $400 ea.
9. Replace fan motor @ condenser $225 - $400 ea.
10. Service & add Freon to A/C or Heat Pump $125 - $250 ea.
Appliances
1. Add/replace garage door opener $300 & up
2. Add/replace window air conditioner $375 - $800 ea.
3. Install/replace range $450 – $1,500 ea.
4. Install/replace wall oven $850 – $1,900 ea.
5. Install/replace cook top $350 – $1,200 ea.
6. Install/replace dishwasher $400 – $900 ea.
7. Install/replace garbage disposal $175 – $450 ea.
8. Install/replace trash compactor $350 – $650 ea.
9. Install/replace range hood / exhaust fan $150 – $500 ea.
10. Install/replace microwave-built in $350 – $1,050 ea.
11. Repair/replace range / oven elements $100-$150 ea.
12. Repair/replace dishwasher gasket $100 & up
13. Repair/replace range / oven gasket $100 & up
14. Repair/replace refrigerator gasket $125 & up
15. Repair/replace range / cooktop burners $75 - $100 ea.
Electrical
1. Rewire entire house including panel $3 - $5 psf
2. Upgrade electric service to house including panel:-upgrade to 100 amps-upgrade to 200 amps $1,000 – $1,500 ea.$1,500 – $2,000 ea.
3. Replace main entrance cable $500 – $750 ea.
4. Replace meter base $250 – $500 ea.
5. Repair loose meter base $50 – $150 ea.
6. Repair loose overhead entrance cable $75 – $150 ea.
7. Add exterior grounding rod $100 – $200 ea.
8. Install underground (buried) wire $5 – $10 plf
9. Replace main panel box only $500 – $800 ea.
10. Replace 110v circuit breaker $50 – $100 ea.
11. Replace 220v circuit breaker $75 – $125 ea.
12. Add GFCI breaker / outlet $75 – $150 ea.
13. Add grounding strap to water line $50 – $100 ea.
14. Add grounding strap across meter base $25 – $75 ea.
15. Replace ungrounded wires including knob and tube with grounded romex $3.50 – $6.50 psf
16. Add additional receptacles or replace
ungrounded receptacles with grounded $45 – $100 ea.
17. Replace grounded receptacle with GFCI $50 – $75 ea.
18. Install new basic light and switch $150 – $350 ea.
19. Replace/repair light fixture $75 – $150 ea.
20. Replace defective light switch / outlet $50 – $75 ea.
21. Install junction box to repair spliced wires $25 – $50 ea.
22. Install covers where missing or broken $3 – $5 ea.
23. Install proper connectors for aluminum wiring $0.50 – $1 psf
24. Install hard wired smoke detectors $75 – $150 ea.
25. Install battery powered smoke detectors $50 – $100 ea.
26. Install door bell $50 – $250 ea.
27. Install exhaust fan $250 – $550 ea.
28. Install attic fan $350 – $550 ea.
29. Install central vacuum $1,500 – $3,500 ea.
30. Install exterior spotlights $150 – $300 ea.
31. Install security system $500 and up
32. Install phone or cable jack $25 - $50 ea.
33. Install bathroom vent fan $100 - $200 ea.
34. Install ceiling fan $150 - $350 ea.
35. Install phone or cable jack $150 – $350 ea.
36. Caulk/clean entry box & cable $75 - $125 ea.
37. Correct reversed polarity @ outlet / switch $50 min + $10 ea.
38. Upgrade alum. outlet / switch to CO/ALR type $75 min + $30-$50 ea.
Heating
1. Clean & service furnace / boiler $125 - $250 ea.
2. Install/replace new gas forced air furnace $1,500 – $3,500 ea.
3. Install/replace new oil forced air furnace $1,800 – $3,000 ea.
4. Install/replace new duct work $10 – $15 plf
5. Install/replace new oil boiler $2,800 – $4,500 ea.
6. Install/replace new gas boiler $2,500 – $4,000 ea.
7. Install/replace baseboard heaters $150 – $350 ea.
8. Install/replace new hot water radiators $250 – $450 ea.
9. Install/replace new electric baseboard heat $15 – $25 plf
10. Install/replace humidifier $150 – $450 ea.
11. Install/replace water circulator pump $150 – $250 ea.
12. Install/replace zone valves $75 – $150 ea.
13. Install/replace oil burner $350 – $550 ea.
14. Install/replace oil fuel tank above ground $650 – $1,000 ea.
15. Install/replace thermostat $150 – $600 ea.
16. Reline firebox on oil furnace $250 – $450 ea.
17. Remove/encapsulate asbestos @ ducts / pipes / flue $20 - $30 plf ($500 min)
18. Repair/replace burners $100 - $300 ea.
19. Replace blower motor $150 - $250 ea.
20. Replace electronic air cleaner $400 - $700 ea.
21. Replace fan switch $75 - $150 ea.
22. Replace gas valve $150 - $250 ea.
23. Replace thermocouple $75 - $150 ea.
Plumbing
1. Total remodel of bathroom $50 – $150 psf
2. Replace main water shut off valve $150 – $350 ea.
3. Replace main water supply line from street $25 – $75 plf
4. Dig new well for water supply $1,500 – $3,500 ea.
5. Install new well pump $650 – $1,000 ea.
6. Install new water lines from well $6 – $10 plf
7. Install new well pressure tank $350 – $750 ea.
8. Water heater-install new- 30 gallon- 40 gallon- 50 gallon- dispose of old unit – add $300 – $400 ea.$400 – $500 ea.$500 – $700 ea.$50 – $75 ea.
9. Water heater-repair
- replace electric heating element / thermostat $100 – $150 ea.
- replace gas valve/burner $125 – $150 ea.
- replace pressure relief valve $50 – $100 ea.
- add extension on pressure relief valve $35 – $75 ea.
- add drip pan $150 – $450 ea.
10. Add or replace septic system $8,000 – $15,000 ea.
11. Repair septic drain field $1,200 – $2,500 ea.
12. Replace septic tank $1,800 – $2,500 ea.
13. Replace main waste line from street $25 – $75 plf
14. Replace outside hose bib $75 – $150 ea.
15. Insulate supply piping $1 – $3 plf
16. Replace existing supply piping with cpvc $5 – $10 plf
17. Replace existing supply piping with copper $10 – $15 plf
18. Replace existing waste piping with pvc $5 – $10 plf
19. Replace existing waste piping with cast iron $10 – $15 plf
20. Install new shutoff valve $25 – $50 ea.
21. Install new toilet $200 – $500 ea.
22. Replace toilet hardware $50 – $100 ea.
23. Replace toilet wax seal $50 – $125 ea.
24. Install new bath vanity and sink basin $250 – $1,500 ea.
25. Install new bath pedestal sink $350 – $1,500 ea.
26. Install new sink faucet $75 – $150 ea.
27. Replace sink trap $65 – $100 ea.
28. Replace sink pop-up drain control $50 – $100 ea.
29. Install new fiberglass tub / shower combo $650 – $1,200 ea.
30. Install new fiberglass shower stall $450 – $800 ea.
31. Repair crack or chips in fiberglass tub / shower $150 – $350 ea.
32. Install new tile shower stall $1,500 – $3,500 ea.
33. Replace damaged tile $10 – $25 psf
34. Regrout tile $5 – $10 psf
35. Install cast iron bath tub $250 – $550 ea.
36. Install tile tub surround $10 – $25 psf
37. Install fiberglass tub surround $250 – $650 ea.
38. Install “glass doors” $150 – $550 ea.
39. Install tub or shower fixture $250 – $1,000 ea.
40: Replace tub pop-up drain control $100 – $350 ea.
41. Repair hot-cold water reversed at fixtures $150 – $300 ea.
42. Install drip pan under washing machine $150 – $450 ea.
43. Install vent piping for dryer $5 – $10 plf
44. Add/enclose 1/2 bath @ basement $1,800 & up
45. Add/enclose 3/4 bath @ basement $2,400 & up
46. Clean out drain w/snake $75 - $200
47. Install glass shower doors $150 - $400
48. Install whirlpool tub $2,000 & up
49. Regrout tile @ bath / shower $75 - $175 min.
50. Repair/replace drain or trap $75 - $200 ea.
51. Repair simple leak (service call) $75 - $125 ea.
52. Replace bathtub & ceramic tile $1,500 & up
53. Replace/extend gas lines (inside) $25-$35 plf/min.
54. Replace shower, pan, mud & tile $1,500 & up
55. Retile & mud @ tub / shower enclosure $750 - $1,800 ea.
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