| The following list are estimated costs for general construction services |
| San Diego Handyman Services |
| Service Call |
$60 |
| General Repairs |
$45 per hour |
| Electrical |
$60 per hour |
| Plumbing |
$60 per hour |
| Painting |
$35 per hour |
| Drywall |
$45 per hour |
| Demolition |
$45 per hour |
| Carpentry |
$50 per hour |
| Tile/Masonry |
$40 per hour |
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| Hourly Rates are based on smaller projects, larger projects to be bid out |
| Exterior Improvements |
| Vinyl siding - not insulated |
$1.50 - 3.00 sq.ft. |
| Hardboard Siding - non insulated |
$3.00 - 6.00 sq.ft. |
| Wood siding - paint grade |
$1.50 - 4.00 sq.ft. |
| Wood siding - clear cedar |
$3.00 - 6.00 sq.ft. |
| Vinyl shakes |
$2.00 - 3.00 sq.ft. |
| Aluminum cladding - of windows, sills, postsetc. |
$1.50 - 10.00 lin.ft. |
| Exterior Stucco - sand & cement |
$5.00 - 6.00 sq.ft. |
| Exterior Stucco - Latex based |
$6.00 - 9.00 sq.ft. |
| Repointing - brick work |
$3.00 - 4.00 sq.ft. |
| Brick - new installation |
$5.00 - 10.00 sq.ft. |
| Brick extra's -arches over windows,coinedcorners |
$20.00 - up each |
| Brick -labor cost per 1,000 |
$450.00 - up |
| Replace brick |
$15.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Parapet Wall - reconstruction |
$15.00 - up sq.ft. |
| New concrete driveway - stamped;stampcrete |
$8.00 - 12.00 sq.ft. |
| Install wooden deck |
$1,200.00 - up |
| Stone Work - Man made stone |
$10.00 - 12.00 sq.ft. |
| Stone Work - Natural stone |
$18.00 - 30.00 sq.ft. |
| Brick cleaning-Chemical wash |
$2.00 - 6.00 sq.ft. |
| Brick Sealing -after cleaning |
$0.55 - 1.50 sq.ft. |
| Exterior painting- fascia, soffit, doors,windows |
$1,200.00- up |
| Exterior painting- including trims & walls |
$2,200.00 - up |
| Foundation Parging |
$1.50 - 2.50 sq.ft. |
| Exterior foundation damp proofing |
$4,000.00 - up |
| Damp proofing - new house construction |
$1,200.00 - 1,500.00 |
| Perimeter drainage tiles, O-pipe |
$4,000.00 - up |
| Foundation Cracks |
$300.00 - 400.00 |
| Interior foundation damp proofing |
$2,200.00 - up |
| Yard drainage |
$250.00 - up |
| Vinyl Windows - supplied & installed |
$400.00 - up each |
| Security doors |
$275.00 - up each |
| Resurface existing Asphalt driveway |
$2.00 - 3.00 sq.ft. |
| Asphalt driveway - new construction |
$1.25- 1.50 sq.ft. |
| Seal Asphalt driveway |
$95.00 - up |
| Install interlocking paving stone driveway |
$2.00 - 7.00 sq.ft. |
| New concrete driveway - plain |
$5.00 - 9.00 sq.ft. |
| Replace stairs - concrete |
$600.00 - up |
| Replace stair railings |
$200.00 - up |
| Replace railings |
$8.00 - up lin.ft. |
| Deck - Supply and Install |
$15.00 sq.ft. |
| Concrete patio |
$6.00 - 10.00 sq.ft. |
| Concrete patio stones |
$3.00 - 7.00 sq.ft. |
| Concrete Staining |
$5.00 - 8.00 sq.ft. |
| French Drain |
$200 - up |
| Concrete Repair |
$100 - up |
| Demolition and removal of detached garage |
$1,800 - up |
| Construction of a new detached garage -single |
$10,000.00 - up |
| Construction of a new detached garage -double |
$15,000.00 - up |
| Garage doors - single |
$650.00 - 1,500.00 |
| Garage doors - double |
$800.00 - 2,000.00 |
| Garage door opener |
$250.00 - 500.00 |
| Replace porch or deck flooring |
$3.00 - up |
| Replace porch or deck skirting |
$3.00 - up |
| Replace porch stairs - wood |
$400.00 - up |
| Retaining wall - concrete |
$40.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Retaining wall - gabion;rock basket |
$25.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Retaining wall - steel erosion control |
$130.00 -up lin.ft. |
| Property fencing - wood |
$14.00 - up lin.ft. |
| Property fencing - chain link |
$10.00 - up lin.ft |
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| Structure Modifications & Renovations |
| Foundation - Underpin one corner of house |
$3,200.00 - up |
| Foundation - Underpin or add |
$3,100.00 - up |
| Add Wall |
$800.00 - up |
| Add Structual Wall |
$1,000.00 - up |
| Replace load bearing beam |
$1,600.00 - up |
| Install additional joist along side for support |
$110.00 - up |
| Jackpost - install |
$225.00 - 450.00 |
| Termite treatment - chemical |
$1,200.00 - up |
| Termite inspection |
$150.00 - 200.00 |
| Opening or Removal of bearing wall |
$500.00 - 1,500.00 |
| Opening & Installing door in interior wall |
$500.00 - up |
| Rebuild arch over door or window openings |
$500.00 - up |
| Install lintel in masonary wall opening |
$350.00 - up |
| Construct exterior basement stairwell |
$5,000.00 - up |
| Collar Ties |
$300.00 - up |
| Collar Tie bracing |
$150.00 - 250.00 |
| Building an addition - basic quality |
$70.00 - 90.00 sq.ft. |
| Building an addition - good quality |
$90.00 - 120 -up sq.ft. |
| Building an addition - Custom quality |
$120.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Room Remodel |
$3,500 - up sq. ft. |
| Stair Stringers |
$800 - up sq. ft. |
| Concrete Step Replacement |
$150 - up |
| Power Washing |
$150.00 - up |
| Wood Staining |
$4.00 - $5.00 sq. ft. |
| Sub Floor |
$2.00 - up sq.ft. |
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| Interior Renovations |
| Remove old plaster & install drywall |
$2.50 -5.00 sq.ft. |
| Install drywall over exiting plaster |
$1.60 - 3.00 sq.ft. |
| New Plaster |
$3.00 - 5.00 sq.ft. |
| Install drywall in an unfinished area |
$1.60 - 3.00 sq.ft. |
| Texture spray ceiling |
$1.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Suspended Ceiling Tile Installation |
$2.50 - 6.00 sq.ft. |
| Acoustic Ceiling Tile Installation |
$1.50 - 5.00 sq.ft. |
| Sand & Finish existing wood floors |
$2.00 - 4.00 sq.ft. |
| Wood floor installation |
$6.50 - 12.00 sq.ft. |
| Ceramic Tile - Supply & install |
$10.00 - up sq.ft. |
| Ceramic Tile - labour only |
$6.50 - 7.00 sq.ft. |
| Underlay - installation only |
$1.50 -2.00 sq.ft. |
| Vinyl floor tiles - supply & install |
$2.50 - up sq.ft. |
| Vinyl sheet flooring/linoleum |
$9.00 - up sq.yd. |
| Carpet - synthetic |
$15.00 - up sq.yd. |
| Carpet - natural wool |
$50.00 - up sq.yd |
| Carpet - underpading |
$5.00 - up sq.yd. |
| Carpet - cleaning/steam/chemical |
$40.00 - up per room |
| Windows-replacement - 1,600 sq.ft. house |
$9,000.00 -up |
| Windows - sliders, casement, awning,doublehung - installed |
$300.00 - up |
| Windows - fixed, bay, bow, round -installed |
$1,400.00- up |
| Doors - exterior, insulated,metal |
$600.00 - up |
| Doors - exterior, solid wood |
$700.00 - up |
| Doors - exterior, fibreglass |
$900.00 - up |
| Doors - exterior, double, insul., metal |
$1,200.00 - up |
| Doors - exterior, double, solid wood |
$1,500.00 - up |
| Doors - exterior, double, fibreglass |
$2,000.00 - up |
| Replace entrance door latch & lock set |
$150.00 - up |
| Install decorative glass in entrance door |
$300.00 - up |
| New Security door |
$250.00 - up |
| Install patio doors - mason wall |
$2,500.00 - up |
| Install patio doors - wood frame wall |
$1,500.00 - up |
| Replace existing patio doors |
$750.00 - 1,500.00 |
| Install basic skylight |
$1,000.00 - up |
| Install venting skylight |
$1,500.00 - up |
| Interior door - hollow core, hardware incl |
$150.00 - up |
| Interior door - solid core, hardware incl. |
$400.00 - up |
| French doors |
$600.00 - up |
| Bifold doors |
$75.00 - up |
| Louvred Bifold doors |
$150.00 - up |
| Sliding closet doors |
$200.00 - up |
| Sliding mirror closet doors |
$350.00 - up |
| Kitchen renovation - full |
$8,000.00 - up |
| Kitchen Cabinets - replace |
$180.00 - up lin.ft. |
| Kitchen counter - replace |
$40.00 - up lin.ft. |
| Stove fan-venting outside |
$475.00 - up |
| Ceiling fan - installed |
$200.00 - up |
| Painting - interior - whole house |
$1,500.00 - up |
| Marble Tile |
$10.00 - up sq.ft. |
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| Electrical |
| Upgrade service to 100 amps - incl. Newbreaker panel |
$800.00 - 1200.00 |
| Upgrade service to 100 amps - no breakerpanel |
$600.00 - 800.00 |
| Upgrade service to 200 amps |
$1,000.00 - 1,500.00 |
| Replace main ground - public water sytem |
$100.00 - 150.00 |
| Replace main ground - private well toground rods |
$175.00 - 250.00 |
| New Breaker Panel |
$400.00 - 600.00 |
| Auxiliary Panel |
$100.00 - 600.00 |
| Replace circuit breaker - 20 amps or less |
$70.00 - 100.00 |
| Add 110 V circuit - ie fridge, freezer etc |
$150.00 - 300.00 |
| Install exterior outlet |
$150.00 - 300.00 |
| Add 220 V circuit - ie. Stove, dryer |
$150.00 - 350.00 |
| Add Kitchen split receptacle |
$150.00 - 350.00 |
| Supply ground for std. receptacles |
$100.00 - 150.00 |
| Replace receptacles with GFI (GroundFault Interrupt) |
$60.00 - 100.00 each |
| Correct reversed polarity |
$20.00 - 45.00 each |
| Install switches |
$20.00 - 30.00 each |
| Install light fixture |
$100.00 - 250.00 |
| Exterior light fixture |
$175.00 - 250.00 |
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| Insulation |
| Insulate attic to current standards |
$1.00 - 2.50 sq.ft. |
| Insulation blown into flat roof or wall cavity |
$2.50 - 5.00 sq.ft. |
| Add attic vents |
$90.00 - 250.00 each |
| Wall Insulation |
$.60 - up sq.ft. |
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| Plumbing |
| Replace old piping w/ copper |
$1,500.00 - 6,000.00 |
| Replace main water line to residence |
$2,000.00 - 3,000.00 |
| Replace interior main shut off valve |
$250.00 - 355.00 |
| Replace water heater |
$500.00 - 1,000.00 |
| Replace Angle Stops |
$40 -50 |
| Unclogging Toilet |
$100.00 - 200.00 |
| Toilet Replacement |
$225.00 - up |
| Replace toilet seal |
$100.00 - 200.00 |
| Replace flushing mechanism |
$75.00 - 150.00 |
| Supply & install bidet |
$500.00 - up |
| Replace vanity & counter - single basin |
$350.00 - up |
| Replace vanity & counter - double Basin |
$550.00 - up |
| Replace basin - vanity |
$175.00 - up |
| Replace basin - pedestal |
$325.00 - up |
| Replace faucets |
$150.00 - up |
| Replace bathtub & new ceramic tiles |
$2,500.00 - up |
| Refinish existing tub |
$350.00 - up |
| Replace shower & tub faucets |
$375.00 - up |
| Replace tile tub area |
$900.00 - up |
| Replace caulk bathtub |
$75.00 - 150.00 |
| Replace leaking shower stall pan |
$1,000.00 - 1,600.00 |
| Reconstruction of ceramic tile shower stall |
$1,700.00 - up |
| New installation of ceramic tile shower stall |
$1,800.00 - up |
| Install PVC or fibreglass shower stall |
$900.00 - 2,000.00 |
| Install Whirlpool / Jacuzzi tub |
$2,000.00 - up |
| Install exhaust fan |
$275.00 - 500.00 |
| Complete bathroom renovation |
$6,000.00 - up |
| Installation of new plastic tub enclosure |
$400.00 - 850.00 |
| Install laundry tub |
$350.00 - 600.00 |
| Install laundry facilities - water supply, drain |
$1,200.00 - up |
| Supply & install kitchen sink - single |
$400.00 - up |
| Supply & install kitchen sink - double |
$450.00 - up |
| Supply & install dishwasher |
$500.00 - 1,000.00 |
| Dishwasher hook-up - rough-in complete |
$125.00 - 150.00 |
| Dishwasher hook-up - no rough-in |
$170.00 - 350.00 |
| Supply & install garbage disposal |
$250.00 - 500.00 |
| Install stove hood |
$150.00 - up |
| Install solid waste pump |
$1,000.00 - 2,000.00 |
| Connect waste piping to municipal sewers |
$2,000.00 - up |
| Clear out obstructions in sewer line |
$150.00 - up |
| Repair collapsed sewer line section |
$800.00 - up |
| Video observation / investigation |
$110.00 / hr - up |
| Replace Shower Valve |
$150.00 - up |
| Faucet Repair |
$50.00 - up |
| Replace Water Lines |
$50 - up |
| Leak Detection and Repair |
$250.00 - up |
| Install water softener |
$1,000.00 - up |
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