Cost Estimates for Remodeling Projects

Each year Remodeling Magazine, published by Hanley-Wood LLC, Washington, D.C., publishes the "Cost vs. Value Report". The following "ball-park" estimates for the San Francisco region were taken from their 2005 reports. This information will give you some idea of what your remodeling project might cost. Before committing to any project you should first get estimates from the contractors that you will be hiring. Minor Kitchen Remodel - $17,399 PROJECT DESCRIPTION--In a functional but dated 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinetry and countertops, refinish existing cabinets and install new energy-efficient wall oven and cook top, laminate countertops, mid-priced sink and faucet, wall covering, resilient flooring and repaint. Job includes new raised-panel wood doors on cabinets. Design Tips: Use more expensive door and drawer hardware to give the kitchen a richer feel. Deploy task lighting under upper cabinets in place of a single central light, so you're not working in your own shadow. Consider leaving doorways open--that is, door less--to ease flow and create better visuals of adjacent spaces. Bathroom Remodel - $13,695 PROJECT DESCRIPTION--Update an existing 5-by-9-foot bathroom with a new standard-size tub, toilet, and solid-surface vanity counter with integral double sink. Install new lighting, faucets, mirrored medicine cabinet, ceramic tile floor, and ceramic tile walls in tub/shower area. Design Tips: Use designer colors. To add character, use a decorative framed mirror from an antique store instead of a plate glass mirror. Tiling the ceiling and covering the entire opening to the shower stall converts it to a steam bath at no cost. Family Room Addition - $69,376 PROJECT DESCRIPTION--In a style and location appropriate to the existing house, add a 16-by-25-foot room on a new crawl space foundation with wood-joist floor framing, wood siding on exterior walls, and fiberglass shingle roof. Include drywall interior with batt insulation, tongue-and-groove hardwood floor, and 180 square feet of glazing, including windows, atrium-style exterior doors, and two operable skylights. Tie into existing heating and cooling. Design Tips: Combine painted and stained woodwork for a classy look at half the cost of all stained. Build cabinetry with retractable doors to conceal the television and other electronics, freeing up the room for multiple uses. Place windows high on walls to allow more space for furniture. Window Replacement - $11,299 PROJECT DESCRIPTION--Replace 10 existing 3-by-5 foot windows with double pane wood replacement windows with exterior clad in vinyl or aluminum. Wrap existing exterior trim as required to match. Do not disturb existing interior trim. Roof Replacement - $15,763 PROJECT DESCRIPTION--Remove existing roofing to bare wood sheathing and dispose of properly. Install 30 squares of 235-pound fiberglass asphalt composition shingles (minimum 25-year warranty) with new felt underlayment, galvanized drip edge and mill finish aluminum flashing. Assume a 5-square hip roof, custom flashing at two average size skylights, and custom cap treatment at vented ridge.

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