Costs

Typical ranges for common jobs, collected from the guides. Each one names its source. These are ranges reported by published cost guides, not quotes, and your price depends on your home and area.

Maintenance & Repairs

WhatTypical rangePerSourceGuide
Asphalt shingles, installed$3–$6per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Asphalt shingles, installed (wider estimate)$4.25–$12.25per sq ftNerdWalletHow much does a new roof cost?
Metal roof, installed$5–$16per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Tile roof, installed$7–$25per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Wood shakes, installed$7–$15per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Slate or stone, installed$10–$30per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Flat roof, installed$3–$11per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Tear-off (removing old roofing)$1–$5per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Permit$250–$500per jobNerdWalletHow much does a new roof cost?
Flashing, chimney or vent repairs$150–$1,000per jobNerdWalletHow much does a new roof cost?
Total roof replacement, spread across states$5,400–$17,400totalHomeGuideHow much does a new roof cost?
Minor foundation crack repair$250–$800per crackHomeGuideIs this crack serious?
Fixing a foundation leak$2,000–$12,000totalHomeGuideIs this crack serious?
Structural engineer report$500–$3,000per reportHomeGuideIs this crack serious?
Wall anchors$80–$140per linear foot of wallAngiBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?
Steel or carbon fiber straps$85–$250per linear foot of wallAngiBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?
Helical tiebacks$300–$360per linear foot of wallAngiBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?
Wall straightening (with bracing)$340–$550per linear foot of wallAngiBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?
Typical bowed-wall repair, one wall$2,000–$7,500totalToday's HomeownerBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?
Structural engineer report$500–$3,000per reportHomeGuideBowing basement wall: how serious is it, and what does it cost to fix?

Home Comfort & Energy

WhatTypical rangePerSourceGuide
Home energy audit$200–$600per homeHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Blower-door test (add-on to an audit)$200–$450per testHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Thermal (infrared) imaging (add-on)$200–$500per scanHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Attic air sealing$350–$3,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Whole-house air sealing$1,000–$5,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Attic insulation$1,000–$2,700totalHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Insulating a whole house$1,600–$8,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my house so cold?
Attic insulation$1,000–$2,700totalHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Blown-in insulation, installed$1–$2.80per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Batts and rolls, installed$0.80–$2.60per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Spray foam, installed$1.50–$5per sq ftHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Attic air sealing$350–$3,000totalHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Whole-house air sealing$1,000–$5,000totalHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?
Home energy audit$200–$600per homeHomeGuideHow much does it cost to insulate an attic?

Water, Damp, Plumbing & Drainage

WhatTypical rangePerSourceGuide
Mold remediation, typical job$1,500–$6,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Mold remediation, small area (10–100 sq ft)$500–$1,500totalHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Mold testing and inspection$300–$650per homeHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Exterior grading (slope soil away from the house)$1,000–$5,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Interior basement waterproofing$6,000–$12,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Exterior basement waterproofing$10,000–$18,000totalHomeGuideWhy is my wall damp?
Pressure regulator replacement$300–$650totalHomeGuideWhy is my water pressure low?
Mold remediation, typical job$1,500–$6,000totalHomeGuideIs mold in my house dangerous?
Mold remediation, small area (10–100 sq ft)$500–$1,500totalHomeGuideIs mold in my house dangerous?
Mold remediation, per square foot$15–$30per sq ftHomeGuideIs mold in my house dangerous?
Mold testing and inspection$300–$650per homeHomeGuideIs mold in my house dangerous?
Patch drywall and repaint a stained area$200–$500totalHomeGuideWhy is there a stain on my ceiling?
Find and fix the leak, replace drywall and paint$500–$2,500totalHomeGuideWhy is there a stain on my ceiling?
Leaking pipe in the ceiling: locate, repair, restore drywall$500–$2,500totalHomeGuideWhy is there a stain on my ceiling?
Roof water damage repair$400–$1,500totalHomeGuideWhy is there a stain on my ceiling?
Replace saturated attic insulation$1.50–$3per sq ftHomeGuideWhy is there a stain on my ceiling?
Replace the glass in a fogged double-pane window$300–$800per windowHomeGuideCondensation on windows in winter
Replace the whole window$450–$1,500per windowHomeGuideCondensation on windows in winter

Prices change and vary a lot by place. See how we work out costs.