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Estimating materials cost

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How much do materials cost to remodel a house?

Materials are one of major expense on any renovation project and total cost to remodel per square foot or install per item will be primary determined by materials prices.

Calculating materials expenses

Before knowing exactly which building supplies, fixtures and finishing materials will be used it is impossible to estimate total expenses of a work. While there are no customization involved on the bigger scale projects materials cost estimating software might be used. Because of price fluctuation any cost estimators have to be updated regularly and actual prices have to be adjusted otherwise calculating results might be way off from real materials expenditures.

Many local retailers or construction companies have their price list for installing certain products including materials and labor cost. Such option will work the best for busy homeowners who want a quality renovation project to be completed according to a custom made design with minimal disturbance in a timely manner.

Buy materials by self or let contractor to purchase it

It is very typical that contractor will buy all building materials necessary for home remodeling and include it as a separate expense in the itemized estimate. Homeowners might prefer to purchase fixtures as well as finished products which actually will create a style of house interior or exterior. Always take into account that contractor normally can get building supplies cheaper.

Way to save on materials and products

While budgeting on any home improvement project around the house take into consideration that customization is contradictory to savings. On a low budget always shop for standard stock materials and fixtures available from the shelf of a local home improvement retailer because it is significantly less expensive compare to order high end brand name products.

While remodeling yourself shopping for supplies at auctions or purchasing used items might be a good solution but always consider the fact there typically won’t be any warranty for products as well as labor in case of hiring a professional to install it. Buying discontinued items, odd or small lots as well as looking for sales can be rewarded with real savings.

Chart below reflects average expenses for materials, fixtures, and other products which have to be purchase while planning to complete renovation project successfully on medium budget.

Average materials, fixtures and products expenses chart

Project/products
Unit of measurement
*Average cost
Interior home improvement
Flooring
Laminate sq ft $0.90 - $2.60
Solid prefinished hardwood sq ft $3.70 - $6.20
Carbonized engineered bamboo sq ft $2.90 - $3.70
Floating cork planks sq ft $3.20 - $4.10
Vinyl tile sq ft $0.70 - $1.80
Carpet sq yd $7.00 - $42.00
Wood finish 1 gallon $25.00 - $40.50
Wood stain 1 gallon $27.00 - $45.50
Kitchen
Materials, fixtures for complete kitchen remodeling 12' x 12' kitchen $6,500 +
Pull-out kitchen faucet 1 unit $120 - $280
Double bowl kitchen sink One 29" x 18" x 8" undermount stainless steel sink $250 - $350
Kitchen countertop (materials + labor)
Granite countertop 1 ft2 $30 - $65
Marble countertop 1 ft2 $35 - $65
Soapstone countertop 1 ft2 $40 - $80
Limestone countertop 1 ft2 $45 - $90
Synthetic stone countertop 1 ft2 $25 - $60
Quartz countertop 1 ft2 $25 - $50
Concrete countertop 1 ft2 $60 - $90
Stainless steel countertop 1 ft2 $60 - $100
Zinc countertop 1 ft2 $60 - $100
Glass countertop 1 ft2 $40 - $80
Tile countertop 1 ft2 $20 - $30
Wood countertop 1 ft2 $15 - $40
Bamboo countertop 1 ft2 $30 - $45
Laminate countertop 1 ft2 $10 - $25
Bathroom
Materials, fixtures for complete bathroom remodeling 6' x 8' bathroom $3,500 +
Dual flush 2 pieces toilet 1 unit $190 - $560
Shower door One 36” x 72” frameless pivot door $350 - $780
Bathtub One acrylic 60" x 30" x 15" tub $300 - $450
Painting
Interior paint 1 gallon $19 - $40
Exterior paint 5 gallon container $110 - $170
Electrical
Ceiling fan 1 unit $70 - $600
Remodel recessed housing 1 unit $12 - $23
Heating/cooling
Gas furnace 1 unit (80,000 BTU) $2,300 - $2,900
General construction and repair
Garbage disposal 1 unit $90 - $250
Fiberglass insulation 1 roll (R-30 (25 ft)) $11 - $13
Door lock 1 entry door lever $25 - $80
Crown molding 1 linear foot $1.2 - $3.9
Swimming pool (above-ground) 18 ft round 52" deep $950 - $1300
Tile and grout cleaner 24 OZ. container $6 - $13
Equipment for wireless home security 2-story 2,100 ft2 house $299 + (up to $1,200 - 1,900)
Equipment for hardwired home security 2-story 2,300 ft2 house $1,999 + (up to $3,200 - 3,900)
Home theater system (with TV or screen) 1 $1,700 + (up to $6,900 - 7,800)
Materials for rewiring a house 1-story 1,600 ft2 house $1,800 - $2,900
Deck stain 1 gallon $30 - $40
Exterior renovation
Replacement vinyl window 1 window (32"W x 54"H) $130 - $190
Sectional steel garage door 1 garage door $290 - $410
Skylight 1 unit (curb-mounted 22” x 46”) $190 - $750
Gutter 10 ft (white aluminum 5" deep) $7 - $9
Roofing materials
Architectural shingles Bundle (33.3 sq ft) $26 - $32
Ceramic tile (clay) ft2 $1.8 - $3.2
Modified bitumen membrane 1 roll (105 ft2) $65 - $75
Cedar shakes 1 square $260 - $340
Synthetic slate ft2 $1.3 - $2.6
Copper shingles One ft2 16 OZ copper $1.4 - $2.2
Siding
Clapboard vinyl siding horizontal 10" x 12' panel $7 - $11
Outdoor projects
Concrete patio pavers 1 paver (4"W x 8"L x 2"H) $0.40 - $0.60
Wood storage shed 1 prefabricated 10’ x 12’ shed $1,600 - $2,800
Alternative energy sources
Solar power electric system 5 kW grid-tied system (materials and labor) $23,000 - $27,000

*Average cost estimated as approximate mid-range expense of products

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