Fair Home Cost
Home repair prices, sourced

How much does it cost?

Real price ranges for home repairs, taken from published cost guides and shown side by side, with a source for every number. Pick a job to see the typical price range.

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Roof with labeled ridge cap, flashing and shingles Roofing Roof repair $350–$2,000 See prices by repair and material → Roof leak cutaway: damaged shingle, wet roof decking and a ceiling stain dripping into a bucket Roofing Roof leak repair $150–$1,500 See what waiting adds → Roof half replaced: old mossy shingles, underlayment and new shingles Roofing Roof replacement (U.S.) $5,700–$16,000 See prices by size and material → Asphalt shingle roof on a Seattle-area home Roofing · Seattle Roof replacement $8,045–$17,399 See prices by size and material → Moss and debris on a Seattle-area roof Roofing · Seattle Roof repair & moss $454–$2,655 See Seattle repair, moss and gutter prices → Tablet showing a roof cost calculator with home size, roof pitch and material fields Calculator New roof cost calculator $3–$30/sq ft Estimate your own roof → Weathered flat roof surface Roofing Flat roof replacement $4,000–$16,800 See prices by material and size → Roof edge with an old overflowing gutter on one side and a new gutter with a guard on the other Roofing · Seattle Gutter replacement $691–$1,757 Per foot, by material and style → Side sewer running from a house cleanout to the public sewer main Plumbing Sewer line replacement $2,000–$10,000 See prices per foot and who pays → Pipe lining and pipe bursting illustrated Plumbing Trenchless sewer replacement $1,900–$6,000 Compare pipe lining and pipe bursting → Kitchen with new cabinets, stone counters and appliances Kitchen · Seattle Kitchen remodel $32,271 From a refresh to a full remodel → Permit paper and rolled plans on a kitchen counter Kitchen · Seattle Kitchen remodel permit $500–$1,500 When you need one and what it costs → Ductless heat pump with indoor unit, refrigerant lines and outdoor unit Heating & Cooling · Seattle Heat pump installation $6,667–$13,852 Prices and Seattle rebates → Multi-zone mini split with units in three rooms Heating & Cooling · Seattle Mini split installation $2,222–$5,555 Prices by zone, size and type → Double-hung window with new frame and double-pane glass Windows · Seattle Window replacement $5,735–$23,555 Per window and whole-house prices → Tablet with a window cost calculator on a windowsill between an old peeling window and a new white window Windows · Calculator Window replacement calculator $450–$1,200 / window Estimate your windows → Tablet with a foundation cost calculator on a concrete step beside a cracked foundation wall Foundation · Calculator Foundation repair calculator $250–$20,000 Cracks, leaks, settling → Crawlspace with a new anchor bolt through a wooden sill plate into a concrete foundation and plywood bracing above Foundation · Seattle Seismic retrofit $3,000–$10,000 Bolting, bracing, City permit → Basement corner with a damp wall, a seeping crack and a sump pump in a pit Foundation · Seattle Basement waterproofing $2,345–$6,245 Interior vs exterior, drains, sump pumps → Crawl space lined with a white vapor barrier, a dehumidifier and a sump pit Foundation · Seattle Crawl space encapsulation $5,000–$15,000 Cost by size, parts and permits → Tablet with a furnace and AC cost calculator in a basement next to a gas furnace, with the outdoor AC unit seen through a window Heating & Cooling · Calculator Furnace & AC calculator $5,000–$11,000 Estimate your system → Repair invoice with labor, materials and a highlighted sales tax line next to a calculator Taxes · Seattle area Sales tax on home repairs 10.55% in Seattle Rates by city → House with a new addition, a property tax form and a calendar marking three years Taxes · Washington Home improvement tax exemption Up to 3 years What qualifies and when to file → Unfinished house project with a contract, a bond certificate and a courthouse Rules · Washington Contractor bond claim $30,000 bond How much you can recover → Heat pump water heater with shutoff valve and drain pan Plumbing · Seattle Water heater replacement about $1,797 Tank, tankless and heat pump prices → 200-amp electrical panel with circuit breakers and spare spaces Electrical · Seattle Electrical panel upgrade $870–$3,202 100 to 200 amps, permits and utility → Wall-mounted EV charger with charging cable in a garage Electrical · Seattle EV charger installation $656–$1,179 Level 1 vs Level 2, permits and incentives → House wall with old weathered siding on one side and new siding on the other Exterior · Seattle Siding replacement $10,621–$26,523 Prices by size, material and resale value → Tall evergreen tree beside a house with a tape around the trunk and a cut stump in front Exterior · Seattle Tree removal $400–$1,200 Prices by height and City tree rules →
Who's behind Fair Home Cost

Oleksii Chelbaiev runs a small home-improvement business in Washington State. He built this site to put published repair prices in one place, side by side and with sources, so homeowners can compare a quote with typical price ranges and know what to ask before they sign. These are published estimates, not exact prices for your home.

We hope it helps you plan repairs on your home. Questions or suggestions? Email us at hello@fairhomecost.com. We read every message and reply when we can.

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