What home projects really cost
Straight answers on home-improvement prices: sourced, dated cost ranges for the work that actually costs money — plus a free estimator that tailors the number to your project. No sign-up, no sales pitch.
Browse cost guides by trade
- HVAC
Heating, cooling, and water heating — central AC, furnaces, heat pumps, and water heaters.
6 cost guides →
- Roofing
Roof replacement and repair — asphalt shingles, metal, and flat roofs.
4 cost guides →
- Windows
Replacement windows and doors — vinyl, fiberglass, and wood frames.
3 cost guides →
- Plumbing
Pipes, drains, and sewer — sewer-line work, repipes, and water lines.
3 cost guides →
- Electrical
Panels, wiring, and service — panel replacements, rewires, and EV chargers.
3 cost guides →
Cost guides
- RoofingAsphalt shingle roof replacement$7,000 – $17,000
- WindowsBay window installation$1,800 – $6,000
- HVACCentral air conditioner replacement$3,500 – $12,000
- HVACDuctwork replacement$1,400 – $9,500
- ElectricalElectrical panel replacement$900 – $4,000
- ElectricalEV charger installation$800 – $3,000
- RoofingFlat roof replacement$6,000 – $22,500
- HVACGas furnace replacement$2,800 – $12,000
- HVACHeat pump installation$6,000 – $20,000
- RoofingMetal roof$14,000 – $42,000
- HVACMini-split installation$2,400 – $15,000
- RoofingRoof repair$350 – $4,000
- PlumbingSewer line replacement$1,300 – $10,000
- WindowsSliding glass door replacement$1,000 – $4,500
- PlumbingTankless water heater installation$1,100 – $5,500
- HVACWater heater replacement$800 – $3,500
- PlumbingWhole-house repipe$2,000 – $15,000
- ElectricalWhole-house rewire$6,000 – $24,000
- WindowsWindow replacement (vinyl)$3,500 – $10,000
Costs in your city
Prices vary by metro. We adjust every range to local cost levels for:
How our numbers are made
Every range is synthesized from several public cost sources into a low–typical–high band, with the sources and the date shown on each page. We publish ranges, not vague national averages, and we never present a figure as a contractor quote. Read our methodology.