The following are ballpark estimates for repairs and/or
improvements to a typical single-storey industrial or retail
structure. The costs reflect the Southern Ontario area. Our
experience has shown that actual quotations can vary by as
much as 300%.
Naturally, the quality of workmanship and materials will influence
cost. The complexity of the job, accessibility and current
local economic conditions can also affect actual costs.
| Roofing |
Actual
Cost |
| Strip and replace built up tar and gravel
roof |
$6.00 - $9.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and install single ply roof membrane
(low rise) |
$6.00 - $9.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and install single ply roof membrane
(high rise) |
$10.00 - $15.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and reroof with asphalt shingles |
3.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and reroof with cedar shingles |
$7.00 - $9.00 per sq. ft. |
| Reflash typical skylight (2 ft. by 4 ft.)
|
$1,000 - $1,500 |
| Rebuild single flue masonry chimney above
roof line |
$200 - $300 per linear ft
of chimney height |
| Reroof with metal over built-up membrane,
including tapered purlins |
$8.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install concrete tile roofing (assuming
no structural reinforcement) |
$8.00 - $12.00 per sq. ft. |
| Exterior |
Actual
Cost |
| Resurface asphalt paving |
$2.00 - $3.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repoint exterior wall |
$6.00 - $8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Recaulk windows |
$2.00 - $3.00 per linear ft. of caulking. |
| Install insulated steel siding |
$9.00 - $11.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install precast concrete panels |
$20.00 - $30.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install shipping door cushions |
$1,000 each door |
| Replace 8'x10' wood sectional
shipping door |
$1,400 - $1,800 |
| Install 8' high chain
link fencing |
$15.00 - $25.00 per linear ft. |
| Lay sod |
$0.75 - $1.50 per sq. ft. |
| Replace windows – aluminum framed,
double glazed |
$25.00 - $40.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install interlocking brick walkway |
$6.00 - $8.00 per sq. ft. |
| Rebuild masonry retaining wall |
$30.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Wet sandblast concrete block (to remove ink or marker) |
$2.00 per sq. ft. |
| Clean out catch basins in open parking lot |
$125 per catch basin |
Structural
|
Actual
Cost |
| Replace corroded steel lintel (or shelf
angle) supporting brick veneer |
$160 - $200 per linear ft. |
| Repair delamination of top side of conventional
concrete slab (assuming only minor corrosion of reinforcing
bar) |
$20.00 - $30.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repair spalling of conventional concrete
slab soffit (assuming only minor corrosion of reinforcing
bar) |
$30.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Renew sealant at expansion joints (both
vertical and horizontal joints from the interior) |
$30.00 - $40.00 per linear foot |
| Repair crack in concrete roof or wall slab
by polyurethane injection |
$20.00 - $30.00 per linear ft. (Min. $500) |
| Application of a waterproofing membrane
on concrete slabs (balcony slabs or suspended parking
garage slabs) |
$3.00 - $5.00 per sq ft |
| Replace waterproofing membrane on roof of
underground parking garage, covered by landscaping |
$17.00 - $20.00 per sq ft & up (depending on the
amount of landscaping components on top of the garage
roof) |
Electrical
|
Actual
Cost |
| Replace circuit breaker panel |
$1,000 - $2,000 each |
| Install electrical outlets |
$150 - $250 each |
| Replace 200 amp disconnect
switch |
$1,000 - $1,500 |
| Replace 30 KVA transformer (dry type) |
$2,500 - $3,500 |
| Install lighting in office area |
$3.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install lighting in warehouse area |
$2.00 - $3.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install 2 ft. by 4 ft. light fixtures |
$150 - $250 each |
| Replace conventional receptacle with aluminum-compatible
type (CO/ALR) |
$15.00 - $25.00 each (Min. 25 outlets) |
| Heating,
Ventelation and Air Conditioning |
Actual
Cost |
Replace conventional package roof top
heating/cooling unit: |
|
| ductwork already there |
$2,000 per ton |
| ductwork required |
$2,500 per ton |
Replace ceiling mounted, unit heaters
|
$2,000 - $3,000 each |
| Replace ceiling concealed water source heat
pumps (1 - 2½ tons) |
$2,500 - $3,500 each |
| Replace air conditioning compressor |
$600 per ton |
| Replace heat exchanger for roof top unit
|
$2,000 - $4,000 |
| Clean duct system for roof top unit |
$0.25 per sq. ft. of building floor area |
| Replace 1,000,000 BTU/hr.
hot water boiler |
$15,000 - $20,000 |
| Replace roof top cooling
tower |
$150 - $250 per ton |
| Replace centrifugal chiller |
$400 - $500 per ton (Min. 200 ton) |
| Retrofit centrifugal chiller from R11 to
R123 refrigerant |
$150 per ton |
| Install pumps: |
|
| 5 H.P. and less |
$800 - $1,800 each |
| 5 H.P. to 10 H.P. |
$3,000 - $5,000 each |
| Install roof mounted exhaust fans (<2,000 CFM) |
$1,500 - $2,500 per fan |
| Install diffuser (including branch duct and damper)
|
$150 - $250 |
| Balance air ductwork |
$0.20 - $0.25 per sq. ft. of building floor area |
| Install flexible ductwork |
$5.00 - $10.00 per linear ft. |
| Install electric baseboard heater |
$200 - $300 each |
| Replace thermostat |
$150 - $250 |
| Replace radiator control valve with thermo actuator
|
$250 - $350 |
| Install individual bathroom exhaust fan |
$500 - $800 |
| Install 1 inch diameter gas piping |
$12.00 - $18.00 per linear ft. |
| Plumbing |
Actual
Cost |
| Replace water closet |
$600 and up |
| Replace urinal |
$900 and up |
| Replace basin and faucet |
$600 and up |
| Replace ½ inch diameter copper piping |
$15.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace ¾ inch diameter copper piping |
$20.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
Replace storm or sanitary pipes - above
grade
|
$20.00 - $30.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace storm or sanitary
pipes: |
|
| Replace air conditioning
compressor |
$35.00 - $45.00 per ft. (Min.
100 linear ft.) |
| Replace heat exchanger
for roof top unit |
$50.00 - $75.00 per ft.(Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Clean duct system for roof top unit |
$20.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace 1,000,000 BTU/hr.
hot water boiler |
$20.00 - $30.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| underground (inside building)
|
$35.00 - $45.00 per ft. (Min.
100 linear ft.)
|
| underground (outside the
building) |
$50.00 - $75.00 per ft.(Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Insulate supply water piping |
$1.00 - $2.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace 40-gallon electric water heater |
$600 - $900 |
| Interior |
Actual
Cost |
| Install 8 inch concrete block partition wall (no doors) |
$10.00 - $15.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install medium quality commercial broadloom |
$3.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. and up |
| Install vinyl composite floor tiles (no preparation) |
$3.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
Install ceramic tile (no
preparation)
|
$5.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. & up |
| Install drywall partitions |
$5.00 per sq. ft. and up |
| Replace suspended ceiling tiles |
$1.50 - $2.00 per sq. ft and up. |
| Power sweep concrete floor of warehouse
|
$0.05 per sq. ft. |
| Environmental |
Actual
Cost |
| Underground storage tank removal and minor soil cleanup) |
$5,000 - $8,000 |
| PCB waste disposal: |
|
| 45 gallon drum of light ballast |
$1,400 |
| 45 gallon drum of PCB
fluid |
$900 |
| 45 gallon drum of PCB
contaminated mineral oil |
$400 |
| Hazardous waste disposal: |
|
| Oily water |
$0.10 per litre |
| Waste oils |
$0.20 per litre |
| Solvents/Inks |
$0.60 per litre |
| Asbestos removal: |
|
| 4 inch pipe |
$15.00 per ft. (Min. 200 ft.) |
| Elbows and T’s |
$100.00 each |
| Bore hole sampling (including laboratory testing) |
$1,200 per hole |
| Laboratory testing/soil sampling |
$100 - $300 per test |
| Asbestos/Lead samples (taking sample and having tested)
|
$80 - $100 per sample |
| Phase I Environmental Site Assessment |
$1,300 - $1,900 |
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