How to Estimateand BudgetYour Rehab

How to EstimateRehab Costs

What to Bring to the Property

Start with the Exterior

Walk the Perimeter

RoofingPriced per square$225-$400 / square$40/sq. for labor$100/sq. for materials$50/sheet for patching+$500 for dumpster

Roofing

$3,000 - $4,000

Gutters/Downspouts

$1,500

Concrete

$6.00/sqft on ground$10.00/sq vertically

Decks

depends on size/height$1,500 to start

add $1k per level

Landscapingmulch beds/basic landscaping

$500 - $1,500don’t go overboard!

$300 - $500 / tree

Windows

$250 per window

$500 - $1,500bay windows count as 2

Exterior Doors

$650 for front doors

skip the screen door$250 for other doors

Vinyl Siding

$3,000 per story

Exterior Painting

$2,000 per story

also applies to cape cods w/trim

Anything Else?

keep it simple!use Houzz.com for ideasdon’t skip the details

Interior Work

Demolitiondumpster: $500 for 30 yard

Labor - $10/hour. 2 person crew, 3-5 days.2 Rubbermaid trash cans, shovels + contractor bags.

Drywall

patching $500-$1,000hanging/finish is $30 - $40 per 4’x8’ sheet

Framing

wall removal + beam$1,500

general framing$100 / 8 foot section

Rough Plumbingrough in new kit/bath or replumb existing kit/bath

$1,500rough in where existing

$500 / bath$250 / kitchen

Electricservice change - $2,500replace panel - $1,500new electric? $25/opening

fixture + lab budget: $1,100+materials

Trim$1,500 per story for base

$50/side for casing

buy contractor packs of trim

Interior DoorsAlways use raised panels

$150/door total$75 if just slab + hardware

Paint$2.25 / square footbeware of per room pricingshould include minor touch-up and all trim/casing

Tile$5.00 / square foot total

$3.00 / sqft for labor$2.00 / sqft materials

$600 for total backsplash (Google: build realty tile backsplash)

Bathrooms$2,500 for full bath$1,500 for half bath$1,000 gen. repair$600 hot water heater

KitchenCabinet prices vary greatlyGranite - $30-$50/sqftConsider in-stock$800 for cabinet install

($50 / cabinet)

Insider Kitchen TipsFind a reliable local supplier

(we recommend Unity)

Find out if they do take-offs

$4,000 total kitchen budget

Basements

Don’t neglect the basement!

Remove almost everything!

BasementsWhite on wallsSpray ceiling blackPaint floor gray$500-$750 / bsmt

CarpetCall Dan Jones for carpet. 886-2674$2.00 / square foot

Hardwood$3.00 / sqft foot to refinish

$2.00 / labor sqft to install

try Lumber Liquidators