
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
Exterior
Structural
Electrical
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Plumbing
Interior
Environmental
| Roofing |
Estimated Cost |
| Strip and replace built up tar and gravel
roof |
$7.00 - $9.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and install single ply roof membrane |
$8.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and reroof with asphalt shingles |
3.00 - $4.00 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and reroof with cedar shingles |
$7.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Reflash typical skylight (2 ft. by 4 ft.)
|
$1,500.00 each |
| Rebuild single flue masonry chimney above
roof line |
$250.00 - $350.00 per linear ft
of chimney height |
| Reroof with metal over built-up membrane,
including tapered purlins |
$8.00 - $11.00 per sq. ft. |
| Rebuild single flue masonry chimney above roof line |
$350.00 - $500.00 per linear ft
of chimney height |
| Reroof with metal over built-up membrane, including
tapered purlins |
$8.00 - $11.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install concrete tile roofing (assuming no structural
reinforcement) |
$10.00 - $15.00 per sq. ft. |
| Recoat metal roof covering (epoxy or elastomeric) |
$1.50 - $2.50 per sq. ft. |
| Exterior |
Estimated Cost |
| Resurface asphalt paving |
$2.75 - $3.50 per sq. ft. |
| Repoint exterior wall |
$7.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Recaulk windows |
$4.00 - $5.00 per linear ft. of caulking. |
| Install insulated steel siding |
$10.00 - $12.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install precast concrete panels |
$35.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install shipping door cushions |
$1,000.00 each door |
| Replace 8'x10' wood sectional
shipping door |
$1,400.00 - $1,900.00 |
| Install 8' high chain
link fencing |
$16.00 - $22.00 per linear ft. |
| Lay sod |
$1.00 - $1.75 per sq. ft. |
| Replace windows – aluminum framed,
double glazed |
$30.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install interlocking brick walkway |
$7.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. |
| Rebuild masonry retaining wall |
$60.00 - $100.00 per sq. ft. |
| Replace tarpaulin exterior cover for loading dock |
$1,000.00 - $1,500.00 each |
| Wet sandblast concrete block (to remove ink or marker) |
$2.50 per sq. ft. |
| Clean out catch basins in open parking lot |
$150.00 per catch basin |

Structural
|
Estimated Cost |
| Replace corroded steel lintel (or shelf
angle) supporting brick veneer |
$200.00 - $250.00 per linear ft. |
| Replace waterproofing membrane on parking
garage roof slab (assuming maximum of 2 to 3 feet of
overburden |
$20.00 - $30.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repair delamination of top side of conventional
concrete slab (assuming only minor corrosion of reinforcing
bar) |
$25.00 - $30.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repair spalling of conventional concrete
slab soffit (assuming only minor corrosion of reinforcing
bar) |
$40.00 - $50.00 per sq. ft. |
| Renew sealant at expansion joints (both
vertical and horizontal joints from the interior) |
$40.00 - $50.00 per linear ft. (Min. $800) |
| Application of a waterproofing membrane
on concrete slabs (balcony slabs or suspended parking
garage slabs) |
$3.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. |
| Repair crack in concrete roof or wall slab by polyurethane
injection |
$40.00 - $60.00 per linear ft. (Min. $2,000.00) |
| Replace corroded steel roof deck |
$8.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft.
(Min. $1,000.00 sq ft.) |

Electrical
|
Estimated Cost |
| Replace circuit breaker panel |
$1,000.00 - $2,000.00 each |
| Install electrical outlets |
$150.00 - $250.00 each |
| Replace 200 amp disconnect
switch |
$900.00 - $1,400.00 each |
| Replace 30 KVA transformer (dry type) |
$2,500.00 - $3,000.00 |
| Install lighting in office area |
$3.50 - $5.50 per sq. ft. |
| Install lighting in warehouse area |
$2.50 - $3.50 per sq. ft. |
| Install 2 ft. by 4 ft. light fixtures |
$200.00 - $250.00 each |
| Replace conventional receptacle with aluminum-compatible
type (CO/ALR) |
$25.00 - $35.00 each (Min. 25 outlets) |
| Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
Estimated Cost |
Replace conventional package roof top
heating/cooling unit: |
|
| ductwork already there |
$2,000.00 per ton |
| ductwork required |
$2,500.00 per ton |
Replace ceiling mounted, unit heaters
|
$2,800.00 - $3,800.00 each |
| Replace ceiling concealed water source heat
pumps (1 - 2½ tons) |
$3,500.00 - $4,500.00 each |
| Replace air conditioning compressor |
$700.00 per ton |
| Replace heat exchanger for roof top unit
|
$2,000.00 - $4,000.00 |
| 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 |
$25,000.00 - $40,000.00 |
| Replace roof top cooling
tower |
$200.00 - $300.00 per ton |
| Replace centrifugal chiller |
$500.00 - $800.00 per ton (Min. 200 ton) |
| Retrofit centrifugal chiller from R11 to
R123 refrigerant |
$180.00 per ton |
| Install pumps: |
|
| 5 H.P. and less |
$1,000.00 - $1,800.00 each |
| 5 H.P. to 10 H.P. |
$4,000.00 each |
| Install roof mounted exhaust fans (<2,000 CFM) |
$1,500.00 - $2,000.00 per fan |
| Install diffuser (including branch duct and damper)
|
$450.00 - $600.00 |
| Balance air ductwork |
$0.20 - $0.25 per sq. ft. of building floor area |
| Install flexible ductwork |
$10.00 - $15.00 per linear ft. |
| Install electric baseboard heater |
$250.00 - $400.00 each |
| Replace thermostat |
$150.00 - $250.00 |
| Replace radiator control valve with thermo actuator
|
$300.00 - $500.00 |
| Install individual bathroom exhaust fan |
$600.00 - $900.00 |
| Install 1 inch diameter gas piping |
$12.00 - $18.00 per linear ft. |

| Plumbing |
Estimated Cost |
| Replace water closet |
$800.00 and up |
| Replace urinal |
$900.00 and up |
| Replace basin and faucet |
$700.00 and up |
| Replace ½ inch diameter copper piping |
$20.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace ¾ inch diameter copper piping |
$25.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
Replace storm or sanitary pipes - above
grade
|
$30.00 - $40.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace storm or sanitary
pipe-underground (inside building) |
$50.00 - $75.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace storm or sanitary
pipe-underground (outside the
building) |
$75.00 - $100.00 per ft.(Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Insulate supply water piping |
$2.00 - $3.00 per ft. (Min. 100 linear ft.) |
| Replace 40-gallon electric water heater |
$900.00 - $1,200.00 each |

| Interior |
Estimated Cost |
| Install 8 inch concrete block partition wall (no doors) |
$12.00 - $16.00 per sq. ft. |
| Install medium quality commercial broadloom |
$3.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. and up |
| Install vinyl composite floor tiles (no preparation) |
$2.50 - $3.50 per sq. ft. |
Install ceramic tile (no
preparation)
|
$6.00 - $10.00 per sq. ft. & up |
| Install drywall partitions |
$6.00 per sq. ft. and up |
| Replace suspended ceiling tiles |
$2.50 - $4.00 per sq. ft and up. |
| Power sweep concrete floor of warehouse
|
$0.08 per sq. ft. |

| Environmental |
Estimted Cost |
| Underground storage tank removal and minor soil cleanup) |
$5,000 - $10,000 |
| PCB waste disposal: |
|
| 45 gallon drum of light ballast |
$2,500.00 |
| 45 gallon drum of PCB
fluid |
$2,000.00 |
| Hazardous waste disposal: |
|
| Oily water |
$0.40 per litre |
| Waste oils |
$0.640 per litre |
| Solvents/Inks |
$1.00 per litre |
| Asbestos removal: |
|
| 4 inch pipe |
$50.00 per ft. (Min. 200 ft.) |
| Elbows and T’s |
$150.00 each |
| Bore hole sampling (including laboratory testing) |
$1,200.00 per hole |
| Laboratory testing/soil sampling |
$150.00 - $300.00 per test |
| Asbestos/Lead samples (taking sample and having tested)
|
$100.00 per sample |
| Phase I Environmental Site Assessment |
$2,000.00 - $3,500.00 |

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