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2014NATIONAL HOMEIMPROVEMENTESTIMATOR
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Portions of chapters 8, 9 and 15 first appeared in the book Renovating & Restyling Older Homes by Lawrence Dworin.Mr. Dworin served as a resource in the development of this manuscript and contributed many valuable insights fromhis years of experience in the industry. An order form for Renovating & Restyling Older Homes, and his other constructionreference Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes appears on the final pages of this manual.
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1 Pricing Home Improvement Jobs . . . . . .5This book works two ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Craft codes and crews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Area modification factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2 Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Cost estimatesEquipment rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Sitework demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Building demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Wood framing demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
3 Foundations and Slabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Pre-construction checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Cost estimatesEquipment rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Concrete flatwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Concrete finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
4 Rough Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Floor beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Wood floor repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Wall framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Roof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Cost estimatesFraming repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Framing room additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Subflooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Wall and ceiling changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Roof framing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
5 Insulation and Moisture Control . . . . . .79Ceiling insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Wall and floor insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Attic and roof ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Cost estimatesFiberglass insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Panel insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87Vents and louvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Roof ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
6 Siding and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Vinyl siding installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Wood siding installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Estimating procedure for siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Masonry fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Cost estimatesSiding and soffit repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Vinyl siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Wood board siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Texture 1-11 plywood siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Fiber cement siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Aluminum siding and soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Stucco and masonry siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
7 Roofing and Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Flashing leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Roof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Roofing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Cost estimatesRoof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Composition shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130Built-up roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131Roof patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Wood shingle roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Slate and tile roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Roof flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141Gutters and downspouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
8 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Window repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149Sash repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Counterweighted windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Adding or moving a window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Cost estimatesWindow repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156Vinyl windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Aluminum windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161Wood windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164Storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Window accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Window glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
9 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Door repair and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Adding or moving a door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182Hanging a slab door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184Door terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Cost estimatesExterior doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191Prehung doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197Screen and storm doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202Interior doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Patio doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Closet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Garage doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
10 Walls and Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Drywall installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Wood paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235Removing partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Cost estimatesDrywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242Textured finishes for drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244Drywall bead and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247Wall paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251Suspended ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259Partition walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
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11 Floors and Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271Wood flooring installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272Ceramic tile installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Cost estimatesWood strip and plank flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278Laminate plank flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286Ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293Natural stone and slate flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Ceramic field wall tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
12 Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309Kitchen cabinet standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Cost estimatesKitchen demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315Cabinets and countertops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317Cabinet knobs, pulls and hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . .324Sinks and faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
13 Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345Bathroom additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Cost estimatesTubs, enclosures and shower stalls . . . . . . . . . .352Tub and shower faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362Lavatory sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Vanity cabinets and countertops . . . . . . . . . . . .374Bath exhaust fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378Medicine cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382Bathroom accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
14 Plumbing and HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391Heating types and considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391Framing for plumbing and HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394
Cost estimatesFurnace replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396Chimney flue components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405DWV pipe replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
15 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409Wiring residences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Adding outlets and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414
Cost estimatesNon-metallic cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417PVC conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420EMT conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422Flex conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426Rigid and IMC conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . .429Switches and receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434Distribution panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440Smart home electrical mgmt. system . . . . . . . .444
16 Porches and Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445Adding a porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446Elevated decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448
Cost estimatesDeck lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452Alternative deck materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454Porch and deck stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457Pool replastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459Spa replastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
17 Painting and Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . .461Paint application techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464
Cost estimatesLabor estimates for painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466Stains and finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487Wood preservatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490Interior paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492Exterior paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494
18 Earthquake Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497Types of damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497What FEMA recommends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499When making alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504When adding a room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505Checking for earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505Repair of foundations and floor slabs . . . . . . . . . .506Framing repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508Cracks in plaster and stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509Fireplaces and chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems . .511
Cost estimatesFoundation anchors and brackets . . . . . . . . . . .512Cripple wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Hold-down anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Bracing a water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Framing straps and braces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Concrete repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513Straighten a frame wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514Straighten a window opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514Plaster and stucco repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514
19 Water Damage and Mold Remediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515
Building Dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515Mold Remediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525
Cost estimatesWater extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529, 531Pre-drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529Remove appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530HVAC system cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530Carpet removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531Drywall repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532-534Cleanup after water extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534Mold inspection and remediation protocol . .535Containment structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536Remove mold by abrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537Encapsulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537Personal protection equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Air movers, dryers and drying systems . . . . . . .539Other dryout and mold equipment . . . . . . . . .540
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Estimating home improvement costs requires specialized skills. You can’t pricehome improvement work the same way you’d price new construction. The propor-tion of labor expense is greater. There’s far more risk because there are far morevariables and unknowns. An example will make this clear.
Hanging doors in new construction is a 1-2-3 affair. You know ahead of timeexactly what’s required. You built the wall, installed the frame and know each doorwill fit right the first time. There won’t be any surprises. An experienced estimatorcan forecast the cost of hanging a door in a new home with a high degree of certainty.
Now let’s look at the same task on a home improvement project. First, rememberthat you may be hanging only one door. There’s no chance to improve the produc-tion rate on second or later doors. Installing this door is probably different from thelast door you installed on a similar project and will be different from your nextdoor installation.
Work starts with removing the old door. That’s probably not too hard — onceyou break through six coats of accumulated paint on the hinges. Let’s assume youwork carefully and don’t damage the casing or trim. The next step is to install ablind Dutchman where the original hinges wereattached. If the frame’s badly chewed up fromyears of neglect and abuse, you’ll have toremove and replace the entire frame. Don’t for-get that the building has settled over the years.The frame has probably twisted out of plumb.More time will be needed to shim and level theframe.
Finally the door is installed and swingssmoothly. But the job still isn’t finished. Youhave to paint the door to match and will certainlyhave to haul away the old door and the debris.
Every home improvement cost estimatecomes with dozens of chances to make anexpensive mistake. Surprises are inevitable andnearly all surprises will add to the cost, notreduce the cost. Estimating new construction isa snap by comparison.
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All home improvement has similar problems:
❖ No chance for economies of scale (mass production),
❖ Difficulty in removing just enough of the old,
❖ Work doesn’t follow the normal (from the ground,up) sequence of construction,
❖ Difficulty adding new materials to deteriorated ornonstandard existing materials,
❖ The need to match designs, colors and textures,
❖ Covering up for another contractor’s mistakes,
❖ Struggling to get access to the place where thework is to be done,
❖ Protecting adjacent surfaces and pathway to thework area,
❖ Initial uncertainty about how much work is needed.
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If you’re an experienced home improvement contractor, you understand thisalready. Whether experienced or not, you know full well that accurate pricing iscrucial to survival in the home improvement business. Unfortunately, most homeimprovement specialists have far less experience in pricing their work than in get-ting the work done. No wonder so many home improvement companies sink intoobscurity.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
The chapters that follow explain how to price each type of home improvementwork. Emphasis will be on avoiding risk — pricing pitfalls that can turn any homeimprovement contract into a financial nightmare.
No Price Fits All Jobs
There’s no single way to arrive at the correct price for home improvement work.Neither is there a single correct price for most home improvement projects. Butthere are both good and bad ways to estimate prices and there are good and badprices for any proposed job. Your task as a home improvement estimator is to produceconsistently good estimates on most jobs. If you’re already doing that, congratula-tions. You don’t need this book. Return it where you bought it and get a refund.But if you’re not, information in the following chapters will make or save youmany times what you paid for the book.
It’s accepted wisdom among home improvement specialists that salespeopleneed authority to quote prices when closing a sale. When trying to wrap up a deal,there’s no substitute for having current cost information at your fingertips. That’sespecially true on larger jobs where you’ve prepared detailed plans and a writtenestimate. The owner will have questions and suggestions that change the job specs.If you want to close the sale then and there, you’d better know how much to addor subtract for each change the owner wants.
Most home improvement companies authorize salespeople to quote prices froman approved list in a price book. That simplifies the salesperson’s job, eliminatesmost major errors, and saves the owner of the company from approving every itemin every estimate. In our opinion, quoting from a price book is the only way tobuild sales volume in the home improvement business. That means every homeimprovement contractor needs a good price book.
Of course, the best price book for your company would be based on your actualcost experience — work done by your crews on your jobs with materials from yourdealers and installed by your subcontractors. Since every contractor uses differentcrews, subcontractors and suppliers, every price book should be different. And, ofcourse, prices in the company price book should be revised regularly to reflectcurrent labor and material costs.
Having admitted that there’s no substitute for developing your own price book,we’ll suggest that you not bother. Most home improvement contractors don’t havethe time or patience to maintain current installed prices for thousands of repair and
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remodeling items. Even if you did, spending hundreds of hours a year keeping aprice book current would be a waste of time. Prices for home improvement workare usually negotiated on site. There’s little value in keeping a book of exact costsif you have to cut a special deal to close each sale.
Instead, we suggest that you let this manual serveas your company price book. Using the prices in thisbook (and on the disk in the back of this manual) willeliminate most of the common estimating mistakes. Ifyour labor costs are higher or if your crews aren’t asskilled as most tradesmen, you may have to increasethe selling prices listed here to make a reasonableprofit. And, of course, sometimes you’re going tohave a job with costs that exceed what any reasonableestimate could have predicted. This manual isn’t asubstitute for the exercise of good judgment. That’salways your job.
Cost Plus Markup EqualsSelling Price
The figures in this manual show both costs to the con-tractor and a recommended selling price. The differencebetween your cost and your selling price is yourmarkup. Markup varies widely, far more than eithermaterial cost or labor cost. You’re the final authorityon markup. You decide what markup fits best — basedon market conditions, your client, and the profit youfeel is reasonable. Once you decide on the “right”markup, it’s easy to plug that percentage into the bid,assuming you use National Estimator.
Every construction contractor needs to distinguishbetween “markup” and “profit.” Markup is what youadd to estimated labor and material costs (usually called“hard costs”) to find the selling price. Profit is what youhave left when all bills have been paid. The two are verydifferent. Profit is just the frosting on the cake.
Markup is also different from “margin.” Figure 1-1shows percentages of markup for various levels ofhard costs. For example, if your markup on a $20,000job is 50 percent, the selling price will be $30,000. Themargin on that job is 33 percent, $10,000 divided bythe selling price of $30,000. (Note the bottom row inFigure 1-1.) Margin is what’s left after hard costs arerecovered, and includes profit.
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HardCost
Price at 50% Markup
Price at 70% Markup
Price at 100% Markup
Price at 150% Markup
$50 $75 $85 $100 $125
$100 $150 $170 $200 $250
$200 $300 $340 $400 $500
$300 $450 $510 $600 $750
$400 $600 $680 $800 $1,000
$500 $750 $850 $1,000 $1,250
$1,000 $1,500 $1,700 $2,000 $2,500
$2,000 $3,000 $3,400 $4,000 $5,000
$3,000 $4,500 $5,100 $6,000 $7,500
$4,000 $6,000 $6,800 $8,000 $10,000
$5,000 $7,500 $8,500 $10,000 $12,500
$6,000 $9,000 $10,200 $12,000 $15,000
$7,000 $10,500 $11,900 $14,000 $17,500
$8,000 $12,000 $13,600 $16,000 $20,000
$9,000 $13,500 $15,300 $18,000 $22,500
$10,000 $15,000 $17,000 $20,000 $25,000
$11,000 $16,500 $18,700 $22,000 $27,500
$12,000 $18,000 $20,600 $24,000 $30,000
$13,000 $19,500 $22,100 $26,000 $32,500
$14,000 $21,000 $23,800 $28,000 $35,000
$15,000 $22,500 $25,500 $30,000 $37,500
$16,000 $24,000 $27,200 $32,000 $40,000
$17,000 $25,500 $28,900 $34,000 $42,500
$18,000 $27,000 $30,600 $36,000 $45,000
$19,000 $28,500 $32,300 $38,000 $47,500
$20,000 $30,000 $34,000 $40,000 $50,000
$30,000 $45,000 $51,000 $60,000 $75,000
$40,000 $60,000 $68,000 $80,000 $100,000
$50,000 $75,000 $85,000 $100,000 $125,000
HardCost
33%Margin
41%Margin
50%Margin
60%Margin
Figure 1-1
Markup (based on cost) vs. Margin (based on selling price)
Markup vs. Margin
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Many successful home improvement contractors find they can stay in businessif hard costs are 59 percent of selling price. Hard costs include material expense,subcontract costs and labor (including taxes and insurance). The other 41 percentof selling price (“margin”) compensates the sales staff, covers overhead, supervisionand contingency, and should yield a modest profit. From Figure 1-1, you can seethat markup on hard costs has to be 70 percent to yield a margin of 41 percent.
To put this formula to work in your home improvement company, add 70 percentto your hard costs to find the selling price. Of course, some jobs need more markupand others can get by on less. A smaller job with more risk done for a demandingclient may require greater markup. A larger job done mostly by subcontractors canusually carry a smaller markup.
Home improvement contractors have all the overhead of any business: officerent, telephone, owner’s salary, office salaries, legal and accounting expense,insurance, auto and truck expense, and more. But unlike other contractors, homeimprovement specialists routinely deal with high risk from both the unknown andthe unknowable — at least until work actually begins. Since most of what youdidn’t or couldn’t anticipate will inflate your costs, you’re assuming significantrisk. That’s why markups for home improvement work have to be higher than fornew construction.
Naturally, competition dictates markup. If you’re not getting enough work at 70percent markup, maybe 70 percent is too much for your area. But remember thatyou shouldn’t have to bid remodeling work on a level playing field. New con-struction usually goes to the lowest responsible bidder. A creative salesman whofollows the recommendations in this book has an advantage over lowball bidderswho rely on price alone to sell their services.
This Book Works Two Ways
The disk in the back of this book has all the information that appearsin the printed book, but with one advantage. The National Estimatorprogram makes it easy to copy and paste these costs into an estimate(or bid) and then add whatever markup you select. Quarterly priceupdates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2014. You’llbe prompted when it’s time to collect the next update. A connectionto the Web is required. To get started with the National Estimatordisk, insert it into any computer that uses Microsoft Windows. Thenfollow instructions on the screen.
Before installation is complete, you’ll be invited to watch ShowMe,an interactive video guide to the National Estimator program. ShowMeis designed to speed your mastery of National Estimator. You can startShowMe at any time while using National Estimator. Click “Help” onthe National Estimator menu bar. Then click “Launch The Tutorial.”The disk has to be in your computer when ShowMe is running.
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If you have trouble using NationalEstimator, we’ll be glad to help,and we don’t charge you for it.
Free telephone assistance is avail-able from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.Pacific time Monday throughFriday (except holidays).Call 760-438-7828, Ext. 2.
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Estimates That Work Two Ways
This manual is designed for use by both the owner of a home improvement busi-ness and by company sales staff. Prices shown in this manual include both hardcosts (labor and material) and a recommended selling price (usually based on 70percent markup). Sales staff will use the selling price.
Figure 1-2 shows the last page of an estimate for the Stillwel room addition,including 70 percent markup. The company estimator created this estimate from ajob survey prepared by a sales representative. Figure 1-2 is for company use andwas created in the National Estimator program.
Figure 1-3 shows the last page of a proposal for the same job. This is what thecustomer sees. It was created by the Job Cost Wizard program. Both NationalEstimator and Job Cost Wizard are on the disk in the back of this book. Notice thatthe total is the same in both documents, $59,305.95. Figure 1-2, the estimate, shows70 percent markup on hard costs. Figure 1-3, the proposal, doesn’t show the markupat all. Instead, markup has been distributed proportionately throughout each costitem in the job. Job Cost Wizard does this distribution at the click of a button.
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Figure 1-2
Estimate with a 70 percent markup shown
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Once an estimate is finished in the National Estimator program and saved tocomputer disk, press C on your keyboard and tap the letter J to convert theestimate into a proposal in Job Cost Wizard. You can’t make changes in the JobCost Wizard screen. But it’s easy to toggle back to National Estimator program(press A and tap the T key), make a change, and then press C-J onceagain.
Job Cost Wizard offers dozens of choices on what you show and don’t show inwritten proposals. Your bids can be long (full description for everything in the esti-mate) or short (only a summary of each category). You can show or hide labor andmaterial cost detail. You can show or hide markup and profit.
Once work begins, you’ll want to monitor job expenses to be sure actual costsremain consistent with estimated costs. If you use QuickBooks to pay bills and fig-ure payroll, let QuickBooks do the comparisons for you. Job Cost Wizard exportsthe proposal to QuickBooks, where you can prepare progress invoices and trackexpenses against estimates.
The National Estimator program lets you change anything in the costbook oreven add your own estimated costs. Make the National Home ImprovementEstimator your collection point for all estimating and pricing information.Anything you add to the costbook shows up in red and can be migrated to later edi-tions of this manual when available. The National Home Improvement Estimatorstarts out as your most useful estimating reference. What you add to the costbookwill make it even more valuable.
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Figure 1-3
Proposal for the same job not showing the markup
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Job Survey (Scope of Work)
Of course, neither a good price book nor a computer estimating program will solveall of your estimating problems. Computers seldom make mistakes in addition ormultiplication. But nothing prevents you from making expensive estimating mistakeson your own. By far the most common estimating mistake will be omitting somethingessential to the job.
Get in the habit of completing an exhaustive job survey before beginning anyestimate for home improvement work. Some of your estimates on a job may be toohigh. Other estimates on a job may be too low. With any luck, your over-estimateswill roughly balance with your under-estimates, leaving the job total about whereit should be. But the estimated price for anything omitted from a job survey isalways zero. That’s a 100 percent miss. It’s hard to balance a complete miss withanything. A few of those can create a financial disaster.
Material Costs in This Book
Material costs for each item are listed in the column headed Material. These areneither retail nor wholesale prices. They are estimates of what most contractorswho buy in moderate volume will pay suppliers as of mid-2014. Discounts maybe available for purchases in larger volumes.
Add Delivery Expense to the material cost for other than local delivery of reasonablylarge quantities. Cost of delivery varies with the distance from source of supply,method of transportation, and quantity to be delivered. But most material dealersabsorb the delivery cost on local delivery (5 to 15 miles) of larger quantities to goodcustomers. Add the expense of job site delivery when it’s a significant part of thematerial cost.
Add Sales Tax when sales tax will be charged to the contractor buying the materi-als. In some states, contractors have to collect sales tax based on the contract price.No matter what your state (or county) requires, National Estimator can handle thetask. Click Edit on the National Estimator menu bar. Then click Sales Tax.
Waste and Coverage Loss is included in the installed material cost. The cost of manymaterials per unit after installation is greater than the purchase price for the same unitbecause of waste, shrinkage or coverage loss during installation. For example, about120 square feet of nominal 1" x 4" square edge boards will be needed to cover 100square feet of floor or wall. There’s no coverage loss with plywood sheathing, butwaste due to cutting and fitting will average about 6 percent.
Costs in the Material column of this book assume normal waste and coverage loss.Small and irregular jobs may require a greater waste allowance. Materials pricedwithout installation (with no labor cost) don’t include an allowance for waste andcoverage except as noted.
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Labor Costs for installing the material or doing the work described are listed in thecolumn headed Labor. The labor cost per unit is the labor cost per hour multipliedby the manhours per unit shown after the @ sign in the Craft@Hrs column. Laborcost includes the basic wage, the employer’s contribution to welfare, pension,vacation and apprentice funds, and all tax and insurance charges based on wages.
Supervision Expense to the general contractor isn’t included in the labor cost. Thecost of supervision and non-productive labor varies widely from job to job. Calculatethe cost of supervision and non-productive labor and add this to the estimate.
Payroll Taxes and Insurance are included in the labor cost. See the following sec-tion for more on the “contractor’s burden.”
Manhours per Unit and the Craft performing the work are listed in the Craft@Hrscolumn. To find the units of work done per worker in an 8-hour day, divide 8 bythe manhours per unit. To find the units done by a crew in an 8-hour day, multiplythe units per worker per 8-hour day by the number of crew members.
Manhours include all productive labor normally associated with installing thematerials described.
This will usually include tasks such as:
❖ Unloading and storing construction materials, tools and equipmenton site.
❖ Moving tools and equipment from a storage area or truck on siteat the beginning of the day.
❖ Returning tools and equipment to a storage area or truck on site atthe end of the day.
❖ Normal time lost for work breaks.
❖ Planning and discussing the work to be performed.
❖ Normal handling, measuring, cutting and fitting.
❖ Keeping a record of the time spent and work done.
❖ Regular cleanup of construction debris.
❖ Infrequent correction or repairs required because of faulty installation.
Adjust the Labor Cost to the job you’re figuring when your actual hourly laborcost is known or can be estimated. The labor costs listed in Figure 1-5 will applywithin a few percent on many jobs. But labor costs may be much higher or muchlower on the job you’re estimating.
If the hourly wage rates listed in Figure 1-5 aren’t accurate, divide your knownor estimated cost per hour by the listed cost per hour. The result is your adjustmentfor any figure in the Labor column for that craft.
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Adjust for Unusual Labor Productivity. Costs in the Labor column are for nor-mal conditions: experienced craftsmen working on reasonably well-planned andmanaged home improvement projects with fair to good productivity. Labor esti-mates assume that materials are standard grade, appropriate tools are on hand,work done by other crafts is adequate, layout and installation are relatively uncom-plicated, and working conditions don’t slow progress.
Working conditions at the jobsite have a major effect on labor cost. Estimatingexperience and careful analysis can help you predict the effect of most changes inworking conditions. Obviously, no single adjustment will apply on all jobs. But theadjustments that follow should help you produce more accurate labor estimates.More than one condition may apply on a job.
Use an Area Modification Factor from pages 18 through 26 if your material,hourly labor or equipment costs are unknown and can’t be estimated. Here’s how:Use the labor and material costs in this manual without modification. Then add ordeduct the percentages shown for labor, material and equipment.
Equipment Costs for small tools and expendable supplies (such as saws and tape)are usually considered overhead expense and are covered by your markup.Equipment costs for larger equipment (such as a compressor or backhoe) should be
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Jobsite conditions affect labor costs
❖ Add 10% to 15% when working temperatures are below 40 degrees or above 95 degrees.
❖ Add 30% to 35% when temperatures are below 20 degrees. Materials and tools are hard to handle. Bulkyclothing restricts freedom of movement.
❖ Add 15% to 25% for work on a ladder or a scaffold, in a 36" crawl space, in a congested area, or remotefrom the material storage point.
❖ Add 50% for work in an 18" to 36" crawl space. Allow extra time for cleaning out the area before workbegins.
❖ Add 200% if portions of the crawl space are less than 18". Allow extra time for passing tools and materials.Few contractors bid on work like this.
❖ Deduct 10% when the work is in an open area with excellent access and good light.
❖ Add 1% for each 10 feet that materials must be lifted above ground level.
❖ Add 5% to 50% for tradesmen with below-average skills. Deduct 5% to 25% for highly-motivated, highly-skilled tradesmen.
❖ Deduct 10% to 20% when an identical task is repeated many times for several days at the same site.
❖ Add 20% to 50% on small jobs where fitting and matching of materials is required, adjacent surfaces haveto be protected and the job site is occupied during construction.
❖ Add 25% to 50% for work done following a major flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or tornado while skilledtradesmen are not readily available. Material costs may also be higher after a major disaster.
❖ Add 10% to 35% for demanding specs, rigid inspections, unreliable suppliers, a difficult owner or an inexperienced architect.
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based on the rental rate for the period needed. Equipment rental costs are includedin sections where heavy equipment may be needed.
Labor and Material Costs Change. These costs were compiled in the fall of 2013and projected to mid-2014 by adding a small percentage. This projection will beaccurate for some materials and inaccurate for others. No one can predict materialprice changes accurately.
How Accurate Are These Figures? They’re as accurate as possible consideringthat the estimators who wrote this book don’t know your subcontractors or mate-rial suppliers, haven’t seen the plans or specifications, don’t know what buildingcode applies or where the job is, had to project material costs at least six monthsinto the future, and had no record of how much work the crew that will be assignedto the job can handle.
You wouldn’t bid a job under those conditions. And we don’t claim that allconstruction is done at these prices.
Estimating Is an Art, not a science. On many jobs the range between high andlow bid will be 20 percent or more. There’s room for legitimate disagreement onwhat the correct costs are, even when complete plans and specifications are avail-able, the date and site are established, and labor and material costs are identicalfor all bidders.
No cost fits all jobs. Good estimates are custom-made for a particular projectand a single contractor through judgment, analysis and experience.
This book isn’t a substitute for judgment, analysis and sound estimating practice.It’s an aid in developing an informed opinion of cost. If you’re using this book asyour sole cost authority for contract bids, you’re reading more into these pagesthan the editors intend.
Use These Figures to compile preliminary estimates, when a “snap” bid is neededto close the deal, and when no actual costs are available. This book will reduce thechance of error or omission on bid estimates, speed “ball park” estimates, and bea good guide when there’s no time to get a quote.
Where Do We Get These Figures? From the same sources all professional estimatorsuse: material suppliers, material price services, analysis of plans, specifications,estimates and completed project costs, and both published and unpublished coststudies compiled by both private and government agencies. In addition, we conductnationwide mail and phone surveys and have the use of several major nationalestimating databases.
We’ll Answer Your Questions about any part of this book and explain how to apply these costs. Free telephone assistance is available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.Pacific time Monday through Friday except holidays. Phone 760-438-7828, Ext. 2.We don’t accept collect calls and can’t estimate the job for you. But if you needclarification on something in this manual, we can help.
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Labor Costs and Crews
Throughout this manual you’ll see a column headedCraft@Hrs. Letters and numbers in this column show ourestimates of:
❖ Who will do the work (the craft code)
❖ An @ symbol which means at
❖ How long the work will take (manhours).
For example, in Chapter 4, page 70, you’ll find esti-mates for installing BC plywood wall sheathing by thesquare foot. The Craft@Hrs column opposite 1/2" plywoodwall sheathing shows:
That means we estimate the installation rate for crew B1at 0.016 manhours per square foot. That’s the same as 16manhours per 1,000 square feet.
Figure 1-4 is a table that defines each of the craft codesused in this book. Notice that crew B1 is composed of twocraftsmen: one laborer and one carpenter. To install 1,000square feet of 1/2" BC wall sheathing at 0.016 manhours persquare foot, that crew would need 16 manhours (one 8-hour day for a crew of two).
Notice also in the table that the cost per manhour forcrew B1 is listed as $32.59. That’s the average for a laborer(listed at $29.13 per hour) and a carpenter (listed at $36.05per hour): $29.13 plus $36.05 is $65.18. Divide by 2 to get$32.59, the average cost per manhour for crew B1.
In the table, the cost per manhour is the sum of hourlycosts of all crew members divided by the number of crewmembers. That’s the average cost per manhour.
Costs in the Labor column in this book are the productof the installation time (in manhours) multiplied by thecost per manhour. For example, in Chapter 4, the laborcost listed for 1/2" BC wall sheathing is $0.52 per squarefoot. That’s the installation time (0.016 manhours persquare foot) multiplied by $32.59, the average cost permanhour for crew B1.
Figure 1-5 shows hourly labor costs components — basewage, typical fringe benefits, payroll taxes, insurance andthe total hourly cost.
The labor costs shown in Column 6 were used to com-pute the manhour costs for crews and the figures in theLabor column.
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CraftCode
Cost PerManhour
Crew Composition
B1 $32.59 1 laborer, 1 carpenter
B2 $33.74 1 laborer, 2 carpenters
B3 $31.44 2 laborers, 1 carpenter
B4 $35.64 1 laborer, 1 operating engineer,1 reinforcing iron worker
B5 $35.40 1 laborer, 1 carpenter, 1 cementmason, 1 operating engineer,1 reinforcing iron worker
B6 $31.58 1 laborer, 1 cement mason
B7 $29.51 1 laborer, 1 truck driver
B8 $35.03 1 laborer, 1 operating engineer
B9 $31.96 1 bricklayer, 1 bricklayer’s helper
BB $36.59 1 bricklayer
BC $36.05 1 carpenter
BE $39.04 1 electrician
BF $32.51 1 floor layer
BG $34.77 1 glazier
BH $27.32 1 bricklayer’s helper
BL $29.13 1 laborer
BR $34.89 1 lather
BS $31.66 1 marblesetter
CF $34.02 1 cement mason
CT $33.90 1 mosaic & terrazzo worker
D1 $35.27 1 drywall installer, 1 drywall taper
DI $34.91 1 drywall installer
DT $35.62 1 drywall taper
HC $28.43 1 plasterer helper
OE $40.93 1 operating engineer
P1 $35.39 1 laborer, 1 plumber
PM $41.65 1 plumber
PP $32.87 1 painter, 1 laborer
PR $36.42 1 plasterer
PT $36.60 1 painter
R1 $34.80 1 roofer, 1 laborer
RI $36.86 1 reinforcing iron worker
RR $40.46 1 roofer
SW $40.50 1 sheet metal worker
T1 $31.55 1 tile layer, 1 laborer
TL $33.96 1 tile layer
TR $29.88 1 truck driver
Craft Codes
Figure 1-4
Craft codes used in this manual
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It’s important that you understand what’s included in the figures in each of thesix columns in the table. Here’s an explanation:
Column 1, the base wage per hour, is the craftsman’s hourly wage. These figuresare representative of what many contractors will be paying craftsmen working onhome improvement jobs in 2014.
Column 2, taxable fringe benefits, includes vacation pay, sick leave and other tax-able benefits. These fringe benefits average 5.15 percent of the base wage for manyconstruction contractors. This benefit is in addition to the base wage.
Column 3, insurance and employer taxes in percent, shows the insurance and taxrate for construction trades. The cost of insurance in this column includes workers’compensation and contractor’s casualty and liability coverage. Insurance rates vary
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Figure 1-5
Components of hourly labor costs
Hourly Labor Cost
1 2 3 4 5 6
CraftBase wage per hour
Taxablefringe benefits(5.15% ofbase wage)
Insuranceand employertaxes (%)
Insuranceand employertaxes ($)
Non-Taxablefringe bene-fits (4.55%of basewage)
Total hourly cost usedin this book
Bricklayer $26.84 $1.38 25.34% $7.15 $1.22 $36.59
Bricklayer’s Helper 20.04 1.03 25.34 5.34 0.91 27.32
Building Laborer 20.21 1.04 32.73 6.96 0.92 29.13
Carpenter 25.21 1.30 31.63 8.39 1.15 36.05
Cement Mason 25.38 1.31 23.15 6.18 1.15 34.02
Drywall Installer 25.96 1.34 23.57 6.43 1.18 34.91
Drywall Taper 26.49 1.36 23.57 6.56 1.21 35.62
Electrician 29.90 1.54 19.84 6.24 1.36 39.04
Floor Layer 24.13 1.24 23.82 6.04 1.10 32.51
Glazier 25.41 1.31 25.78 6.89 1.16 34.77
Lather 26.42 1.36 21.28 5.91 1.20 34.89
Marble Setter 23.96 1.23 21.36 5.38 1.09 31.66
Millwright 25.64 1.32 21.24 5.73 1.17 33.86
Mosaic & Terrazzo Worker 25.65 1.32 21.36 5.76 1.17 33.90
Operating Engineer 30.04 1.55 25.22 7.97 1.37 40.93
Painter 26.93 1.39 24.88 7.05 1.23 36.60
Plasterer 26.06 1.34 28.58 7.83 1.19 36.42
Plasterer Helper 20.34 1.05 28.58 6.11 0.93 28.43
Plumber 30.80 1.59 24.27 7.86 1.40 41.65
Reinforcing Ironworker 26.37 1.36 28.61 7.93 1.20 36.86
Roofer 25.92 1.33 44.14 12.03 1.18 40.46
Sheet Metal Worker 29.56 1.52 26.01 8.08 1.34 40.50
Sprinkler Fitter 30.25 1.56 25.08 7.98 1.38 41.17
Tile Layer 25.70 1.32 21.36 5.77 1.17 33.96
Truck Driver 21.77 1.12 26.22 6.00 0.99 29.88SAMPLE
widely from state to state and depend on a contractor’s loss experience. Note thattaxes and insurance increase the hourly labor cost by 30 to 35 percent for mosttrades. There is no legal way to avoid these costs.
Column 4, insurance and employer taxes in dollars, shows the hourly cost oftaxes and insurance for each construction trade. Insurance and taxes are paid onthe costs in both columns 1 and 2.
Column 5, non-taxable fringe benefits, includes employer paid non-taxable ben-efits such as medical coverage and tax-deferred pension and profit sharing plans.These fringe benefits average 4.55 percent of the base wage for many constructioncontractors. The employer pays no taxes or insurance on these benefits.
Column 6, the total hourly cost in dollars, is the sum of columns 1, 2, 4 and 5.
These hourly labor costs will apply within a few percent on many jobs. Butwage rates may be much higher or lower in the area where you do business. Werecommend using your actual labor cost rather than national averages. That’s easywith the National Estimator program. When copying and pasting any cost to yourestimate, adjust the assumed hourly labor cost to your actual cost. You need do thisonly once for each trade. And you can make this adjustment at any time. Any changeyou make is applied to that trade throughout the estimate.
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4WD four-wheel drive EPA Environmental Protection Agency NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer’s Assoc.
ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene F Fahrenheit OC spacing from center to center
AC alternating current GFCI ground fault circuit interrupter OD outside diameter
ACQ Alkaline Copper Quat GRS galvanized rigid steel OSB oriented strand board
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act H height OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Admin.
ANSI American Nat. Standards Institute HOM higher order mode oz. ounce(s)
APP atactic polypropylene HP horsepower PSI pounds per square inch
ASTM Amer. Society for Testing Materials HVAC heating, ventilating & air cond. PVC polyvinyl chloride
AWG American Wire Gauge ID inside diameter R thermal resistance
BF board foot IMC intermediate metal conduit S4S surfaced 4 sides
Btr better KD kiln dried SBS styrene butadiene styrene
Btu(s) British thermal unit(s) KO knockout SF square foot
C Celsius/Centigrade kW kilowatt(s) SFCA (per) square foot of contact area
CF cubic foot L length Sq 100 square feet
CFM cubic feet per minute Lb(s) pound(s) Std standard
CLF 100 linear feet LF linear foot SY square yard
CPM cycles per minute LS lump sum T thick
CSF 100 square feet MBF 1,000 board feet T&G tongue & groove edge
CY cubic yard MDF medium density fiberboard UL Underwriter’s Laboratory
d penny mm millimeter(s) USDA United States Dept. of Agriculture
D depth Mo month UV ultraviolet
DWV drain, waste & vent MPH miles per hour W width
Ea each MSF 1,000 square feet X by or times
EMT electric metallic tube NEC National Electrical Code
Figure 1-6
Abbreviations used in this manual
Abbreviations
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Area Modification Factors
Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg. Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg.
Area Modification Factors
Construction costs are higher in some areas than in other areas. Add or deductthe percentages shown on the following pages to adapt the costs in this book toyour jobsite. Adjust your cost estimate by the appropriate percentages in thistable to find the estimated cost for the site selected. Where 0% is shown, it meansno modification is required.
Modification factors are listed by state and province. Areas within each stateare listed by the first three digits of the postal zip code. For convenience, one rep-resentative city is identified in each three-digit zip or range of zips. Percentagesare based on the average of all data points in the table. Factors listed for each stateand province are the average of all data in that state or province. Figures for thezips are the average of all information in that area. And figures in the Total col-umn are the weighted average of factors for Labor, Material and Equipment.
The National Estimator program will apply an area modification factor for anyfive-digit zip you select. Click Utilities. Click Options. Then select the AreaModification Factors tab.
These percentages are composites of many costs and will not necessarily be accuratewhen estimating the cost of any particular part of a building. But when used to modifycosts for an entire structure, they should improve the accuracy of your estimates.
Alabama Average -1 -11 0 -6%Anniston 362 -3 -19 -1 -10%Auburn 368 0 -14 0 -6%Bellamy 369 -2 -7 -1 -4%Birmingham 350-352 -3 10 -1 3%Dothan 363 -1 -13 0 -7%Evergreen 364 -1 -25 0 -12%Gadsden 359 -4 -21 -1 -12%Huntsville 358 1 -8 0 -3%Jasper 355 -1 -23 0 -11%Mobile 365-366 -1 -5 0 -3%Montgomery 360-361 -1 -6 0 -3%Scottsboro 357 0 -13 0 -6%Selma 367 -1 -14 0 -7%Sheffield 356 0 -3 0 -1%Tuscaloosa 354 1 -11 0 -5%
Alaska Average 14 29 5 21%Anchorage 995 17 37 6 26%Fairbanks 997 16 31 5 23%Juneau 998 18 24 6 21%Ketchikan 999 3 20 1 11%King Salmon 996 16 31 5 23%
Arizona Average 1 -11 0 -4%Chambers 865 1 -9 0 -4%Douglas 855 0 -14 0 -6%Flagstaff 860 2 -21 1 -9%Kingman 864 1 -14 0 -6%Mesa 852 1 2 0 1%Phoenix 850 1 2 0 1%Prescott 863 3 -17 1 -6%Show Low 859 1 -22 0 -10%Tucson 856-567 0 -15 0 -7%Yuma 853 0 1 0 0%
Arkansas Average -2 -11 0 -6%Batesville 725 0 -20 0 -9%Camden 717 -4 -3 -1 -3%Fayetteville 727 1 -10 0 -4%Fort Smith 729 -1 -12 0 -6%Harrison 726 0 -28 0 -13%Hope 718 -3 11 -1 3%Hot Springs 719 -2 -29 -1 -14%Jonesboro 724 -1 -13 0 -7%Little Rock 720-722 -1 -5 0 -3%Pine Bluff 716 -4 3 -1 -1%
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Area Modification Factors
Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg. Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg.
Russellville 728 0 -15 0 -7%West Memphis 723 -3 -8 -1 -5%
California Average 2 13 1 7%Alhambra 917 3 13 1 8%Bakersfield 932-933 0 7 0 3%El Centro 922 1 -2 0 0%Eureka 955 1 -5 0 -2%Fresno 936-938 0 -3 0 -1%Herlong 961 2 -5 1 -1%Inglewood 902-905 3 14 1 8%Irvine 926-927 3 23 1 12%Lompoc 934 3 10 1 6%Long Beach 907-908 3 15 1 8%Los Angeles 900-901 3 12 1 7%Marysville 959 1 -2 0 0%Modesto 953 1 -3 0 -1%Mojave 935 0 10 0 5%Novato 949 3 23 1 12%Oakland 945-947 3 34 1 17%Orange 928 3 21 1 11%Oxnard 930 3 6 1 4%Pasadena 910-912 3 14 1 8%Rancho Cordova 956-957 2 10 1 6%Redding 960 1 -5 0 -2%Richmond 948 2 35 1 17%Riverside 925 1 7 0 4%Sacramento 958 1 10 0 5%Salinas 939 3 1 1 2%San Bernardino 923-924 0 9 0 4%San Diego 919-921 3 10 1 6%San Francisco 941 3 55 1 27%San Jose 950-951 3 34 1 17%San Mateo 943-944 4 36 1 19%Santa Barbara 931 3 10 1 6%Santa Rosa 954 3 10 1 6%Stockton 952 1 2 0 1%Sunnyvale 940 3 38 1 19%Van Nuys 913-916 3 12 1 7%Whittier 906 3 13 1 8%
Colorado Average 1 0 1 1%Aurora 800-801 2 7 1 4%Boulder 803-804 3 1 1 2%Colorado Springs 808-809 2 -5 1 -1%Denver 802 2 9 1 5%Durango 813 1 -1 0 0%Fort Morgan 807 1 -1 0 0%Glenwood Springs 816 2 3 1 2%Grand Junction 814-815 1 -4 0 -1%Greeley 806 2 5 1 3%Longmont 805 3 -1 1 1%Pagosa Springs 811 0 -9 0 -4%Pueblo 810 -1 5 0 2%Salida 812 1 -12 0 -5%
Connecticuit Average 1 28 0 13%Bridgeport 066 1 28 0 13%Bristol 060 1 24 0 12%Fairfield 064 2 31 1 15%Hartford 061 0 31 0 14%New Haven 065 1 28 0 13%Norwich 063 0 26 0 12%Stamford 068 4 35 1 18%Waterbury 067 1 28 0 13%West Hartford 062 1 20 0 10%
Delaware Average 1 1 0 1%Dover 199 1 -13 0 -5%Newark 197 2 9 1 5%Wilmington 198 0 8 0 4%
District of Columbia Average 3 21 1 11%Washington 200-205 3 21 1 11%
Florida Average -1 -15 0 -7%Altamonte Springs 327 -1 -12 0 -6%Bradenton 342 0 -18 0 -8%Brooksville 346 -1 -21 0 -10%Daytona Beach 321 -2 -24 -1 -12%Fort Lauderdale 333 2 -5 1 -1%Fort Myers 339 0 -20 0 -9%Fort Pierce 349 -2 -26 -1 -13%Gainesville 326 -1 -19 0 -9%Jacksonville 322 -1 -8 0 -4%Lakeland 338 -3 -16 -1 -9%Melbourne 329 -2 -19 -1 -10%Miami 330-332 2 -5 1 -1%Naples 341 3 -14 1 -5%Ocala 344 -2 -26 -1 -13%Orlando 328 0 -3 0 -1%Panama City 324 -2 -16 -1 -8%Pensacola 325 0 -17 0 -8%Saint Augustine 320 -1 -13 0 -7%Saint Cloud 347 0 -10 0 -5%St Petersburg 337 -1 -14 0 -7%Tallahassee 323 0 -19 0 -9%Tampa 335 -1 -7 0 -4%West Palm Beach 334 1 -7 0 -3%
Georgia Average -1 -9 0 -5%Albany 317 -2 -19 -1 -10%Athens 306 0 -12 0 -6%Atlanta 303 3 24 1 13%Augusta 308-309 -2 -6 -1 -4%Buford 305 0 -9 0 -4%Calhoun 307 -1 -21 0 -10%Columbus 318-319 -1 -13 0 -7%Dublin/Fort Valley 310 -3 -15 -1 -8%Hinesville 313 -2 -10 -1 -6%Kings Bay 315 -2 -9 -1 -5%
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Macon 312 -2 -8 -1 -5%Marietta 300-302 1 7 0 4%Savannah 314 -1 -11 0 -6%Statesboro 304 -2 -21 -1 -11%Valdosta 316 -1 -7 0 -4%
Hawaii Average 17 30 6 23%Aliamanu 968 17 32 6 24%Ewa 967 17 29 6 22%Halawa Heights 967 17 29 6 22%Hilo 967 17 29 6 22%Honolulu 968 17 32 6 24%Kailua 968 17 32 6 24%Lualualei 967 17 29 6 22%Mililani Town 967 17 29 6 22%Pearl City 967 17 29 6 22%Wahiawa 967 17 29 6 22%Waianae 967 17 29 6 22%Wailuku (Maui) 967 17 29 6 22%
Idaho Average 0 -17 0 8%Boise 837 1 -5 0 -2%Coeur d’Alene 838 0 -21 0 -10%Idaho Falls 834 -1 -15 0 -7%Lewiston 835 0 -26 0 -12%Meridian 836 0 -18 0 -8%Pocatello 832 -1 -17 0 -8%Sun Valley 833 -1 -15 0 -7%
Illinois Average -1 11 0 4%Arlington Heights 600 1 30 0 14%Aurora 605 2 28 1 14%Belleville 622 -2 5 -1 1%Bloomington 617 1 0 0 1%Carbondale 629 -3 -8 -1 -5%Carol Stream 601 2 29 1 14%Centralia 628 -3 -5 -1 -4%Champaign 618 -1 1 0 0%Chicago 606-608 2 34 1 17%Decatur 623 -2 -14 -1 -8%Galesburg 614 -2 -9 -1 -5%Granite City 620 -3 9 -1 3%Green River 612 -2 11 -1 4%Joliet 604 0 33 0 15%Kankakee 609 -2 5 -1 1%Lawrenceville 624 -4 -7 -1 -5%Oak Park 603 3 38 1 19%Peoria 615-615 -1 14 0 6%Peru 613 0 7 0 3%Quincy 602 3 34 1 17%Rockford 610 -2 11 -1 4%Springfield 625-627 -2 0 -1 -1%Urbana 619 -3 -4 -1 -3%
Indiana Average -2 0 -1 -1%Aurora 470 -1 -6 0 -3%Bloomington 474 1 -4 0 -1%Columbus 472 0 -8 0 -4%Elkhart 465 -2 -4 -1 -3%Evansville 476-477 -2 14 -1 5%Fort Wayne 467-468 -3 -3 -1 -3%Gary 463-464 -4 48 -1 20%Indianapolis 460-462 -1 14 0 6%Jasper 475 -1 -16 0 -8%Jeffersonville 471 -1 -3 0 -2%Kokomo 469 -2 -13 -1 -7%Lafayette 479 -1 -10 0 -5%Muncie 473 -4 -15 -1 -9%South Bend 466 -4 -1 -1 -3%Terre Haute 478 -4 0 -1 -2%
Iowa Average -1 -5 0 -2%Burlington 526 0 -8 0 -4%Carroll 514 -3 -18 -1 -10%Cedar Falls 506 -1 -6 0 -3%Cedar Rapids 522-524 0 4 0 2%Cherokee 510 -2 -3 -1 -2%Council Bluffs 515 -2 -8 -1 -5%Creston 508 -3 -12 -1 -7%Davenport 527-528 -1 5 0 14%Decorah 521 -2 -12 -1 1%Des Moines 500-503 -2 10 -1 4%Dubuque 520 -1 0 0 -2%Fort Dodge 505 -2 -8 -1 -5%Mason City 504 0 -6 0 -3%Ottumwa 525 0 -17 0 -4%Sheldon 512 0 -16 0 -7%Shenandoah 516 -3 -26 -1 -14%Sioux City 511 -2 4 -1 1%Spencer 513 -1 -14 0 -7%Waterloo 507 -4 -7 -1 -5%
Kansas Average -2 -11 -1 -6%Colby 677 -1 -16 0 -8%Concordia 669 -1 -29 0 -14%Dodge City 678 -2 -4 -1 -3%Emporia 668 -3 -15 -1 -8%Fort Scott 667 -2 -11 -1 -6%Hays 676 -2 -28 -1 -14%Hutchinson 675 -3 -9 -1 -6%Independence 673 -3 0 -1 -2%Kansas City 660-662 0 11 0 5%Liberal 679 -2 -16 -1 -8%Salina 674 -3 -15 -1 -8%Topeka 664-666 -3 -2 -1 -3%Wichita 670-672 -2 -7 -1 -4%
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Kentucky Average -1 -8 0 -4%Ashland 411-412 -3 -12 -1 -7%Bowling Green 421 0 -12 0 -6%Campton 413-414 -1 -16 0 -8%Covington 410 -1 2 0 0%Elizabethtown 427 -1 -16 0 -8%Frankfort 406 1 -6 0 -2%Hazard 417-418 -1 -10 0 -5%Hopkinsville 422 -2 -14 -1 -8%Lexington 403-405 1 3 0 2%London 407-409 -1 -9 0 -5%Louisville 400-402 -1 1 0 0%Owensboro 423 -2 -8 -1 -5%Paducah 420 -2 -6 -1 -4%Pikeville 415-416 -3 -3 -1 -3%Somerset 425-426 0 -23 0 -11%White Plains 424 -3 -4 -1 -3%
Louisiana Average -1 0 -1 -1%Alexandria 713-714 -3 -8 -1 -5%Baton Rouge 707-708 0 18 0 8%Houma 703 -2 14 -1 5%Lafayette 705 0 3 0 1%Lake Charles 706 -2 -1 -1 -2%Mandeville 704 0 -2 0 -1%Minden 710 -2 -9 -1 -5%Monroe 712 -2 -15 -1 -8%New Orleans 700-701 0 4 0 2%Shreveport 711 -2 -4 -1 -3%
Maine Average -1 -14 0 -7%Auburn 042 -1 -12 0 -6%Augusta 043 -1 -16 0 -8%Bangor 044 -2 -16 -1 -8%Bath 045 0 -14 0 -6%Brunswick 039-040 1 -7 0 -3%Camden 048 -1 -22 0 -11%Cutler 046 -1 -22 0 -11%Dexter 049 -2 -14 -1 -8%Northern Area 047 -2 -18 -1 -9%Portland 041 2 -3 1 0%
Maryland Average 1 3 0 2%Annapolis 214 3 12 1 7%Baltimore 210-212 -1 15 0 6%Bethesda 208-209 3 23 1 12%Church Hill 216 2 -10 1 -4%Cumberland 215 -4 -17 -1 -10%Elkton 219 2 -3 1 0%Frederick 217 1 6 0 3%Laurel 206-207 2 16 1 8%Salisbury 218 1 -12 0 -5%
Massachusetts Average 2 24 1 12%Ayer 015-016 1 12 0 6%Bedford 017 3 33 1 17%Boston 021-022 3 72 1 35%Brockton 023-024 2 40 1 19%Cape Cod 026 2 2 1 2%Chicopee 010 1 16 0 8%Dedham 019 3 33 1 17%Fitchburg 014 2 23 1 12%Hingham 020 3 38 1 19%Lawrence 018 2 30 1 15%Nantucket 025 3 17 1 9%New Bedford 027 2 21 1 11%Northfield 013 1 -2 0 0%Pittsfield 012 1 -1 0 0%Springfield 011 -1 21 0 9%
Michigan Average -2 3 -1 1%Battle Creek 490-491 -3 1 -1 -1%Detroit 481-482 0 19 0 9%Flint 484-485 -3 -7 -1 -5%Grand Rapids 493-495 -1 2 0 0%Grayling 497 1 -14 0 -6%Jackson 492 -3 2 -1 -1%Lansing 488-489 0 1 0 0%Marquette 489-499 -1 2 0 0%Pontiac 483 -3 21 -1 8%Royal Oak 480 -2 19 -1 8%Saginaw 486-487 -2 -8 -1 -5%Traverse City 496 -1 3 0 1%
Minnesota Average 0 -2 0 -1%Bemidji 566 -1 -9 0 -5%Brainerd 564 0 0 0 0%Duluth 556-558 -2 0 -1 -1%Fergus Falls 565 -1 -13 0 -7%Magnolia 561 0 -17 0 -8%Mankato 560 0 -6 0 -3%Minneapolis 553-555 1 21 0 10%Rochester 559 0 -4 0 -2%St Cloud 563 -1 12 0 5%St Paul 550-551 1 22 0 11%Thief River Falls 567 0 -2 0 -1%Willmar 562 -1 -3 0 -2%
Mississippi Average -2 -15 -1 -8%Clarksdale 386 -3 -16 -1 -9%Columbus 397 -1 -7 0 -4%Greenville 387 -4 -24 -1 -13%Greenwood 389 -3 -22 -1 -12%Gulfport 395 -2 -9 -1 -5%Jackson 390-392 -3 -7 -1 -5%Laurel 394 -3 -12 -1 -7%
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New Hampshire Average 1 -1 0 0%Charlestown 036 1 -9 0 -4%Concord 034 1 -5 0 -2%Dover 038 0 5 0 2%Lebanon 037 2 -6 1 -2%Littleton 035 -1 -6 0 -3%Manchester 032-033 0 5 0 2%New Boston 030-031 2 7 1 4%
New Jersey Average 1 33 0 16%Atlantic City 080-084 -2 26 -1 11%Brick 087 2 17 1 9%Dover 078 1 35 0 17%Edison 088-089 1 38 0 18%Hackensack 076 3 32 1 16%Monmouth 077 3 35 1 18%Newark 071-073 2 35 1 17%Passaic 070 2 36 1 18%Paterson 074-075 2 31 1 15%Princeton 085 -2 38 -1 16%Summit 079 3 45 1 22%Trenton 086 -3 33 -1 14%
New Mexico Average 0 -20 0 -9%Alamogordo 883 -1 -25 0 -12%Albuquerque 870-871 2 -9 1 -3%Clovis 881 -2 -23 -1 -12%Farmington 874 2 -4 1 -1%Fort Sumner 882 -3 -2 -1 -3%Gallup 873 1 -12 0 -5%Holman 877 2 -26 1 -11%Las Cruces 880 -2 -24 -1 -12%Santa Fe 875 3 -22 1 -9%Socorro 878 1 -37 0 -17%Truth or
Consequences 879 -2 -29 -1 -14%Tucumcari 884 -1 -25 0 -12%
New York Average 0 22 0 10%Albany 120-123 0 16 0 7%Amityville 117 2 34 1 17%Batavia 140 -3 2 -1 -1%Binghamton 137-139 -3 3 -1 0%Bronx 104 2 33 1 16%Brooklyn 112 3 30 1 15%Buffalo 142 -4 4 -1 0%Elmira 149 -4 3 -1 -1%Flushing 113 3 50 1 25%Garden City 115 3 46 1 23%Hicksville 118 3 42 1 21%Ithaca 148 -4 -3 -1 -3%Jamaica 114 3 48 1 24%Jamestown 147 -4 -7 -1 -5%Kingston 124 0 0 0 0%Long Island 111 3 76 1 37%
McComb 396 -2 -20 -1 -10%Meridian 393 -2 -9 -1 -5%Tupelo 388 -1 -21 0 -10%
Missouri Average -1 -8 0 -4%Cape Girardeau 637 -2 -4 -1 -3%Caruthersville 638 -1 -12 0 -6%Chillicothe 646 -2 -17 -1 -9%Columbia 652 1 -11 0 -5%East Lynne 647 -1 -9 0 -5%Farmington 636 -3 -16 -1 -9%Hannibal 634 1 -9 0 -4%Independence 640 -1 12 0 5%Jefferson City 650-651 1 -11 0 -5%Joplin 648 -2 -17 -1 -9%Kansas City 641 -2 15 -1 6%Kirksville 635 0 -26 0 -12%Knob Noster 653 0 -12 0 -6%Lebanon 654-655 -2 -20 -1 -10%Poplar Bluff 639 -1 -11 0 -6%Saint Charles 633 1 -2 0 0%Saint Joseph 644-645 -3 8 -1 2%Springfield 656-658 -2 -16 -1 -8%St Louis 630-631 -2 15 -1 6%
Montana Average 0 -7 0 -3%Billings 590-591 0 0 0 0%Butte 597 1 -10 0 -4%Fairview 592 -1 2 0 0%Great Falls 594 -1 -3 0 -2%Havre 595 -1 -14 0 -7%Helena 596 0 -4 0 -2%Kalispell 599 1 -15 0 -6%Miles City 593 -1 -6 0 -3%Missoula 598 1 -15 0 -6%
Nebraska Average -1 -17 0 -8%Alliance 693 -1 -19 0 -9%Columbus 686 0 -13 0 -6%Grand Island 688 0 -18 0 -8%Hastings 689 0 -16 0 -7%Lincoln 683-685 0 -9 0 -4%McCook 690 0 -26 0 -12%Norfolk 687 -3 -19 -1 -10%North Platte 691 0 -21 0 -10%Omaha 680-681 -1 -3 0 -2%Valentine 692 -2 -29 -1 -14%
Nevada Average 2 9 1 5%Carson City 897 2 -14 1 -5%Elko 898 1 54 0 25%Ely 893 2 4 1 3%Fallon 894 2 3 1 2%Las Vegas 889-891 2 4 1 3%Reno 895 2 1 1 2%
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Montauk 119 1 31 0 15%New York (Manhattan) 100-102 3 78 1 37%New York City 100-102 3 78 1 37%Newcomb 128 -1 2 0 0%Niagara Falls 143 -4 -10 -1 -7%Plattsburgh 129 1 -1 0 0%Poughkeepsie 125-126 0 9 0 4%Queens 110 4 53 1 26%Rochester 144-146 -3 6 -1 1%Rockaway 116 3 38 1 19%Rome 133-134 -3 -3 -1 -3%Staten Island 103 3 29 1 15%Stewart 127 -1 -1 0 -1%Syracuse 130-132 -3 5 -1 1%Tonawanda 141 -4 0 -1 -2%Utica 135 -4 -5 -1 -4%Watertown 136 -2 15 -1 6%West Point 109 1 22 0 11%White Plains 105-108 3 39 1 20%
North Carolina Average 1 -10 0 -4%Asheville 287-289 1 -18 0 -8%Charlotte 280-282 1 10 0 5%Durham 277 2 0 1 1%Elizabeth City 279 1 -18 0 -8%Fayetteville 283 -1 -14 0 -7%Goldsboro 275 1 -5 0 -2%Greensboro 274 1 -11 0 -5%Hickory 286 -1 -17 0 -8%Kinston 285 -1 -19 0 -9%Raleigh 276 3 -2 1 1%Rocky Mount 278 -1 -15 0 -7%Wilmington 284 1 -15 0 -6%Winston-Salem 270-273 0 -10 0 -5%
North Dakota Average -1 9 0 4%Bismarck 585 0 6 0 3%Dickinson 586 -1 20 0 9%Fargo 580-581 0 5 0 2%Grand Forks 582 0 0 0 0%Jamestown 584 -1 -7 0 -4%Minot 587 -1 20 0 9%Nekoma 583 -1 -17 0 -8%Williston 588 -1 43 0 19%
Ohio Average -2 2 -1 0%Akron 442-443 -2 7 -1 2%Canton 446-447 -2 -1 -1 -2%Chillicothe 456 -2 -8 -1 -5%Cincinnati 450-452 -1 8 0 3%Cleveland 440-441 -3 8 -1 2%Columbus 432 0 9 0 4%Dayton 453-455 -3 -1 -1 -2%
Lima 458 -3 -7 -1 -5%Marietta 457 -2 -9 -1 -5%Marion 433 -3 -6 -1 -4%Newark 430-431 -1 7 0 3%Sandusky 448-449 -1 1 0 0%Steubenville 439 -3 -3 -1 -3%Toledo 434-436 -1 17 0 7%Warren 444 -4 -1 -1 -3%Youngstown 445 -5 7 -2 1%Zanesville 437-438 -2 1 -1 -1%
Oklahoma Average -3 -9 -1 -5%Adams 739 -2 -16 -1 -8%Ardmore 734 -3 -11 -1 -7%Clinton 736 -3 -4 -1 -3%Durant 747 -4 -22 -1 -12%Enid 737 -4 -6 -1 -5%Lawton 735 -3 -22 -1 -12%McAlester 745 -4 -15 -1 -9%Muskogee 744 -2 -17 -1 -9%Norman 730 -2 -4 -1 -3%Oklahoma City 731 -2 -2 -1 -2%Ponca City 746 -3 2 -1 -1%Poteau 749 -2 -17 -1 -9%Pryor 743 -2 -21 -1 -11%Shawnee 748 -4 -21 -1 -12%Tulsa 740-741 -1 -1 0 -1%Woodward 738 -4 6 -1 1%
Oregon Average 1 -14 1 -6%Adrian 979 -1 -23 0 -11%Bend 977 1 -14 0 -6%Eugene 974 2 -7 1 -2%Grants Pass 975 2 -16 1 -6%Klamath Falls 976 2 -21 1 -9%Pendleton 978 0 -10 0 -5%Portland 970-972 2 17 1 9%Salem 973 2 -7 1 -2%
Pennsylvania Average -3 0 -1 -1%Allentown 181 -2 10 -1 4%Altoona 166 -3 -12 -1 -7%Beaver Springs 178 -3 -8 -1 -5%Bethlehem 180 -1 12 0 5%Bradford 167 -4 -11 -1 -7%Butler 160 -4 0 -1 -2%Chambersburg 172 -1 -13 0 -7%Clearfield 168 2 -6 1 -2%DuBois 158 -2 -19 -1 -10%East Stroudsburg 183 0 -9 0 -4%Erie 164-165 -3 -9 -1 -6%Genesee 169 -4 -6 -1 -5%Greensburg 156 -4 1 -1 -2%Harrisburg 170-171 -2 6 -1 2%
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Hazleton 182 -3 -8 -1 -5%Johnstown 159 -4 -15 -1 -9%Kittanning 162 -4 -10 -1 -7%Lancaster 175-176 -2 3 -1 0%Meadville 163 -4 -20 -1 -11%Montrose 188 -3 0 -1 -2%New Castle 161 -4 0 -1 -2%Philadelphia 190-191 -3 29 -1 12%Pittsburgh 152 -4 14 -1 4%Pottsville 179 -4 -12 -1 -8%Punxsutawney 157 -4 -4 -1 -4%Reading 195-196 -4 8 -1 2%Scranton 184-185 -2 -3 -1 -2%Somerset 155 -4 -12 -1 -8%Southeastern 193 0 20 0 9%Uniontown 154 -4 -7 -1 -5%Valley Forge 194 -3 32 -1 13%Warminster 189 -1 23 0 10%Warrendale 150-151 -4 14 -1 4%Washington 153 -3 24 -1 9%Wilkes Barre 186-187 -3 -6 -1 -4%Williamsport 177 -3 0 -1 -2%York 173-174 -3 5 -1 1%
Rhode Island Average 1 15 0 7%Bristol 028 1 16 0 8%Coventry 028 1 16 0 8%Cranston 029 1 10 0 5%Davisville 028 1 16 0 8%Narragansett 028 1 16 0 8%Newport 028 1 16 0 8%Providence 029 1 10 0 5%Warwick 028 1 16 0 8%
South Carolina Average 0 -9 0 -4%Aiken 298 0 6 0 3%Beaufort 299 -1 -14 0 -7%Charleston 294 -1 -3 0 -2%Columbia 290-292 0 -11 0 -5%Greenville 296 0 -8 0 -4%Myrtle Beach 295 0 -20 0 -9%Rock Hill 297 0 -15 0 -7%Spartanburg 293 -1 -6 0 -3%
South Dakota Average -1 -15 0 -7%Aberdeen 574 -1 -12 0 -6%Mitchell 573 0 -14 0 -6%Mobridge 576 -1 -22 0 -11%Pierre 575 -1 -23 0 -11%Rapid City 577 -1 -14 0 -7%
Sioux Falls 570-571 0 -5 0 -2%Watertown 572 -1 -16 0 -8%
Tennesee Average -1 -4 0 -2%Chattanooga 374 -1 1 0 0%Clarksville 370 1 4 0 2%Cleveland 373 -1 -2 0 -1%Columbia 384 -1 -15 0 -7%Cookeville 385 0 -20 0 -9%Jackson 383 -1 -6 0 -3%Kingsport 376 0 -10 0 -5%Knoxville 377-379 -1 -2 0 -1%McKenzie 382 -1 -11 0 -6%Memphis 380-381 -2 5 -1 1%Nashville 371-372 1 10 0 5%
Texas Average -2 -1 -1 -2%Abilene 795-796 -4 -4 -1 -4%Amarillo 790-791 -2 -6 -1 -4%Arlington 760 -1 3 0 1%Austin 786-787 1 5 0 3%Bay City 774 -2 50 -1 22%Beaumont 776-777 -3 22 -1 9%Brownwood 768 -3 -17 -1 -9%Bryan 778 0 -10 0 -5%Childress 792 -3 -26 -1 -14%Corpus Christi 783-784 -2 11 -1 4%Dallas 751-753 -1 11 0 5%Del Rio 788 -3 -14 -1 -8%El Paso 798-799 -3 -21 -1 -11%Fort Worth 761-762 -2 3 -1 0%Galveston 775 -3 22 -1 9%Giddings 789 0 -3 0 -1%Greenville 754 -3 10 -1 3%Houston 770-772 -1 24 0 11%Huntsville 773 -2 23 -1 10%Longview 756 -2 -2 -1 -2%Lubbock 793-794 -3 -12 -1 -7%Lufkin 759 -3 -9 -1 -6%McAllen 785 -3 -26 -1 -14%Midland 797 -3 18 -1 7%Palestine 758 -2 -13 -1 -7%Plano 750 -1 12 0 5%San Angelo 769 -3 -13 -1 -8%San Antonio 780-782 -3 0 -1 -2%Texarkana 755 -3 -17 -1 -9%Tyler 757 -1 -13 0 -7%Victoria 779 -3 1 -1 -1%Waco 765-767 -3 -10 -1 -6%Wichita Falls 763 -3 -20 -1 -11%Woodson 764 -3 -10 -1 -6%
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Utah Average 1 -10 1 -4%Clearfield 840 2 -1 1 1%Green River 845 1 -5 0 -2%Ogden 843-844 0 -22 0 -10%Provo 846-847 2 -21 1 -9%Salt Lake City 841 2 0 1 1%
Vermont Average 1 -12 0 -5%Albany 058 1 -15 0 -6%Battleboro 053 1 -11 0 -5%Beecher Falls 059 1 -17 0 -7%Bennington 052 -1 -16 0 -8%Burlington 054 2 3 1 2%Montpelier 056 2 -10 1 -4%Rutland 057 -1 -15 0 -7%Springfield 051 -1 -14 0 -7%White River
Junction 050 1 -14 0 -6%
Virginia Average 0 -10 0 -5%Abingdon 242 -2 -16 -1 -8%Alexandria 220-223 3 18 1 10%Charlottesville 229 1 -15 0 -6%Chesapeake 233 0 -4 0 -2%Culpeper 227 2 -11 1 -4%Farmville 239 -2 -26 -1 -13%Fredericksburg 224-225 1 -11 0 -5%Galax 243 -2 -19 -1 -10%Harrisonburg 228 1 -19 0 -8%Lynchburg 245 -2 -16 -1 -8%Norfolk 235-237 0 -3 0 -1%Petersburg 238 -2 -7 -1 -4%Radford 241 -1 -21 0 -10%Reston 201 3 14 1 8%Richmond 232 -1 1 0 0%Roanoke 240 -1 -21 0 -10%Staunton 244 0 -22 0 -10%Tazewell 246 -3 -11 -1 -7%Virginia Beach 234 0 -9 0 -4%Williamsburg 230-231 0 -9 0 -4%Winchester 226 0 -11 0 -5%
Washington Average 1 -2 0 0%Clarkston 994 0 -12 0 -6%Everett 982 2 3 1 2%Olympia 985 2 -7 1 -2%Pasco 993 0 2 0 1%Seattle 980-981 3 20 1 11%Spokane 990-992 0 -6 0 -3%Tacoma 983-984 1 4 0 2%Vancouver 986 2 4 1 3%
Wenatchee 988 1 -13 0 -5%Yakima 989 0 -10 0 -5%
West Virginia Average -2 -9 -1 -5%Beckley 258-259 1 -15 0 -6%Bluefield 247-248 -1 2 0 0%Charleston 250-253 1 7 0 4%Clarksburg 263-264 -3 -6 -1 -4%Fairmont 266 0 -23 0 -11%Huntington 255-257 -1 -2 0 -1%Lewisburg 249 -2 -31 -1 -15%Martinsburg 254 -1 -9 0 -5%Morgantown 265 -3 -9 -1 -6%New Martinsville 262 -2 -17 -1 -9%Parkersburg 261 -3 5 -1 1%Romney 267 -4 -11 -1 -7%Sugar Grove 268 -3 -12 -1 -7%Wheeling 260 -3 -2 -1 -3%
Wisconsin Average -1 1 0 0%Amery 540 0 -3 0 -1%Beloit 535 0 9 0 4%Clam Lake 545 -1 -12 0 -6%Eau Claire 547 -1 -2 0 -1%Green Bay 541-543 0 4 0 2%La Crosse 546 -2 -2 -1 -2%Ladysmith 548 -2 -2 -1 -2%Madison 537 2 13 1 7%Milwaukee 530-534 0 13 0 6%Oshkosh 549 -1 5 0 2%Portage 539 0 6 0 3%Prairie du Chien 538 -2 -6 -1 -4%Wausau 544 -1 -5 0 -3%
Wyoming Average 0 -6 0 -3%Casper 826 -2 8 -1 3%Cheyenne/
Laramie 820 1 -11 0 -5%Gillette 827 -1 4 0 1%Powell 824 0 -15 0 -7%Rawlins 823 0 2 0 1%Riverton 825 -1 -10 0 -5%Rock Springs 829-831 0 2 0 1%Sheridan 828 0 -12 0 -6%Wheatland 822 0 -18 0 -8%
UNITED STATES TERRITORIESGuam 53 -21 -5 18%Puerto Rico 2 -47 -5 -21%
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)St. Croix 18 -15 -4 2%St. John 52 -15 -4 20%St. Thomas 23 -15 -4 5%
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To find the cost in Canada in Canadian dollars, increase the costs in this book by the appropriate percentagelisted below. These figures convert costs to Canadian dollars based on $1.00 Canadian to $0.95 U.S.
Canadian Area Modification Factors
Location Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg. Location Mat. Lab. Equip.
TotalWtd.Avg.
Alberta Average 20 5 7 13%Calgary 20 7 7 14%Edmonton 19 8 7 14%Fort McMurray 22 -1 7 11%
British Columbia Average 20 -9 7 7%Fraser Valley 20 -10 7 6%Okanagan 21 -12 7 6%Vancouver 20 -5 7 8%
Manitoba Average 14 -16 5 0%North Manitoba 14 -16 5 0%South Manitoba 14 -16 5 0%Selkirk 14 -16 5 0%Winnipeg 14 -16 5 0%
New Brunswick Average 10 -41 3 -14%Moncton 10 -41 3 -14%
Nova Scotia Average 11 -30 4 -8%Amherst 10 -30 3 -9%Nova Scotia 11 -29 4 -8%Sydney 11 -31 4 -8%
Newfoundland/Labrador Average 13 -29 4 -6%
Ontario Average 16 -5 5 6%London 16 -4 5 7%Thunder Bay 18 -8 6 6%Toronto 15 -3 5 7%
Quebec Average 13 -18 4 -1%Montreal 13 -18 4 -1%Quebec City 13 -18 4 -1%
Saskatchewan Average 17 -12 5 3%La Ronge 18 -15 6 3%Prince Albert 16 -14 5 2%Saskatoon 16 -8 5 5%
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Nearly all home improvement projects require some breaking out and removingof existing materials and disposal of debris. Most will require protection of adja-cent surfaces, taking safety precautions (such as setting up barricades), closing offdoorways or windows, and normal cleanup. The demolition figures in this chapterinclude these tasks and will apply on most home improvement jobs that don’tinvolve unusual conditions or complications. Costs will be higher when access tothe work is limited, when your crew doesn’thave complete control of the construction site,or when debris must be moved longer dis-tances or around obstacles. All figures assumethat debris is piled on site or in a bin. Add thecost of hauling to the nearest disposal siteand tippage charges, if required. No salvagevalue is assumed except as noted.
Many of the following chapters includeestimated costs to remove the old and replacewith new materials of a similar description.For example, you’ll find costs for removingshingles and replacing shingles in the roofingchapter. That’s appropriate because they’repart of the same task and usually performedby the same contractor. The estimates in thischapter are for demolition only and don’t con-sider the cost of replacing what has beenremoved.
Of all construction tasks, demolition isprobably the most difficult to estimate withany certainty. You’re never sure what’s in awall to be demolished until the job begins.That’s why it’s best to exclude from yourdemolition bid what isn’t in your estimate.Use the checklist to the right to help identifypotential problems before they develop.
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Demolition Checklist
❐ Can you anticipate any problem getting a demolitionpermit for this job?
❐ Is there a noise ordinance which will limit hours ofoperation or selection of equipment?
❐ Can the debris box be located close to the work?
❐ Can a trencher get to the job site?
❐ Is the site accessible to wheeled equipment?
❐ Will the debris have to be hand-carried to the roll-offbox or gondola?
❐ Is there a direct route from the demolition site to thedebris box?
❐ Will you need to re-route any plumbing, electrical,phone or gas lines?
❐ Will you need to remove and replace lawn sprinklers?
❐ Will you need to cut back or remove any bushes ortrees?
❐ Will you have to remove and re-install a fence or gate?
❐ Does a septic tank or drain field extend into the siteof construction?
❐ Can (must) materials generated from your project berecycled or salvaged?
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Equipment Rental for Demolition. Air compressors, wheel-mounted 16 CFM, shop type, electric 65.50 156.00 467.00 30 CFM, shop type, electric 41.40 214.00 644.00 80 CFM, shop type, electric 83.60 254.00 760.00 100 CFM, gasoline unit 104.00 312.00 877.00 125 CFM, gasoline unit 130.00 390.00 1,170.00 Paving breakers (no bits included) hand-held, pneumatic To 40 lb 29.00 84.00 226.00 41 - 55 lb 35.00 85.00 250.00 56 - 70 lb 34.00 105.00 275.00 71 - 90 lb 38.00 110.00 305.00 Paving breakers jackhammer bits Moil points, 15" to 18" 6.00 14.00 30.00 Chisels, 3" 7.00 17.00 44.00 Clay spades, 5-1/2" 10.00 23.00 62.00 Asphalt cutters, 5" 8.00 24.00 51.00 Pneumatic chippers, medium weight, 10 lb 35.00 95.00 250.00 Air hose rental, 50 LF section 5/8" air hose 6.00 15.00 40.00 3/4" air hose 7.00 20.00 51.00 1" air hose 10.00 29.00 62.00 1-1/2" air hose 18.00 58.00 149.00 Dump truck rental rate plus mileage 3 CY 250.00 740.00 1,730.00 5 CY 315.00 895.00 2,720.00 Hammer rental Electric brute breaker 60.00 232.00 725.00 Gas breaker 65.00 255.00 760.00 Demolition hammer, electric 53.00 210.00 600.00 Roto hammer, 7/8", electric 55.00 220.00 620.00 Roto hammer, 1-1/2", electric 54.00 187.00 535.00 Stump grinder, 9 HP 113.00 450.00 1,310.00 Brush chipper, trailer-mounted 40 HP 222.00 866.00 1,940.00 Chain saw, 18", gasoline 55.00 255.00 650.00 Chop saw, 14", electric 37.00 150.00 440.00 Backhoe/loader, wheel-mounted, diesel or gasoline 1/2 CY bucket capacity, 55 HP 210.00 625.00 1,770.00 1 CY bucket capacity, 65 HP 310.00 980.00 2,810.00 1-1/4 CY bucket capacity, 75 HP 240.00 650.00 1,900.00 1-1/2 CY bucket capacity, 100 HP 300.00 850.00 2,320.00 Wheel loader, front-end load and dump, diesel 3/4 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 210.00 600.00 1,700.00 1 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 290.00 840.00 2,420.00 2 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 370.00 1,090.00 3,300.00
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Sitework Demolition Debris disposal and removal. Tippage charges for solid waste disposal at the dump vary from $30 to $120 per ton. For planning purposes, estimate waste disposal at $75 per ton, plus the hauling cost. Call the dump or trash disposal company for actual charges. Typical costs are shown below. Dumpster, 3 CY trash bin, emptied weekly — Mo — — 330.00 — Dumpster, 40 CY solid waste bin (lumber, drywall, roofing) Hauling cost, per load — Ea — — 230.00 — Add to per load charge, per ton — Ton — — 55.00 — Low-boy, 14 CY solid waste container (asphalt, dirt, masonry, concrete) Hauling cost, per load (7 CY maximum load) — Ea — — 230.00 — Add to per load charge, per ton — Ton — — 55.00 — Recycler fees. Recycling construction waste materials can substantially reduce disposal costs. Recycling charges vary from $95 to $120 per load, depending on the type of material and the size of the load. Add the cost of hauling to a recycling facility. Greenwaste — Ton — — 30.00 — Asphalt, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Concrete, masonry or rock, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Dirt, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Mixed loads, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Bush and tree removal. Includes cutting into manageable pieces with power hand tools and dumping debris in a trash bin on site. Add the cost of power equipment rental, if needed. Shrubs and bushes, including stump removal. 4' high, per each [email protected] Ea — 21.80 21.80 37.10 Tree removal. Costs will vary widely depending on the condition, size, location and accessibility of the tree. Includes cutting into manageable pieces with power hand tools and dumping debris in a trash bin or chipper on site. Does not include stump removal or grinding. Add the cost of power equipment rental, bucket truck, and other specialized equipment if needed. Large shade tree removal may require a crew of 5 or more. Use $2,000 as a minimum job charge for trees with a 36" diameter trunk and larger. 8" to 12" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 87.60 87.60 149.00 13" to 18" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 123.00 123.00 209.00 19" to 24" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 193.00 193.00 328.00 25" to 36" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 245.00 245.00 417.00 Stump grinding, using a 9 HP wheel-mounted stump grinder 6" to 10" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 28.00 28.00 47.60 11" to 14" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 36.40 36.40 61.90 15" to 18" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 45.50 45.50 77.40 19" to 24" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 52.50 52.50 89.30 Fencing demolition. Remove chain link fence and cemented posts for disposal. These figures assume fencing is removed by cutting ties at posts and rails and rolling the fabric. These rolls can be heavy. A larger crew will be needed on larger jobs. To 6' high [email protected] LF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Remove chain link fence and cemented posts for salvage, To 6' high [email protected] LF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 Remove board fence and cemented posts for disposal, To 6' high [email protected] LF — 2.91 2.91 4.95
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Building Demolition Single-story room demolition. Includes breaking out a concrete or masonry foundation using pneumatic tools, breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Includes the cost of erecting a temporary vapor barrier to seal the wall opening in the existing structure. Add the cost of wall patching on the remaining structure. Add the cost of equipment rental. Demolish a wood-frame addition built on a concrete slab, including grade beams. Use these figures to estimate the cost of demolishing an attached garage. Per square foot of floor area demolished [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Demolish a wood-frame addition built on a conventional foundation, including wood deck, stairs to grade, and the concrete or concrete block foundation. Per square foot of floor area demolished [email protected] SF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 Detached garage demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. No slab or foundation demolition included. No salvage of materials assumed. Frame garage with wood or aluminum siding One-car garage, to 10' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 481.00 481.00 818.00 Two-car garage, to 20' wide by 28' deep [email protected] Ea — 670.00 670.00 1,140.00 Frame garage with stucco siding One-car garage to 12' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 685.00 685.00 1,160.00 One-car to 16' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 830.00 830.00 1,410.00 Two-car garage to 22' wide by 28' deep [email protected] Ea — 1,240.00 1,240.00 2,110.00 Brick or block garage One-car garage to 12' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 670.00 670.00 1,140.00 One-car garage to 16' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 816.00 816.00 1,390.00 Two-car garage to 20' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 961.00 961.00 1,630.00 Gutting a building. Interior finish stripped back to the structural walls. Building structure to remain. No allowance for salvage value. These costs include loading and hauling up to 6 miles but no dump fees. Costs are per square foot of floor area based on 8' ceiling height. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume of materials after demolition. Residential building (125 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Building Component Demolition. Itemized costs for demolition of building components when building is being remodeled, repaired or rehabilitated and not completely demolished. Costs include protecting adjacent areas and normal clean-up. Costs are to break out the items listed and pile debris on site or in a bin. Brick wall demolition. Cost per square foot removed measured on one face. Removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of the materials after demolition. 4" thick walls (60 SF per CY and 36 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.78 1.78 3.03 8" thick walls (30 SF per CY and 72 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 3.20 3.20 5.44
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Brick sidewalk demolition. Cost per square foot removed. Add the cost of Bobcat rental. Larger jobs will require a crew of 2 or more. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of materials after demolition. 2-1/2" thick brick on sand base, no mortar bed, removed using hand tools (100 SF per CY and 28 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Brick pavers up to 4-1/2" thick with mortar bed, removed using a pneumatic breaker (55 SF per CY and 50 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.46 1.46 2.48 Concrete masonry wall demolition. Cost per square foot of wall removed measured on one side. Removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of materials after demolition. 4" thick walls (60 SF per CY and 19 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.92 1.92 3.26 6" thick walls (40 SF per CY and 28 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 8" thick walls (30 SF per CY and 34 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 2.85 2.85 4.85 12" thick walls (20 SF per CY and 46 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 4.08 4.08 6.94 Reinforced or grouted walls add — % — — 50.0 — Concrete foundation demolition (footings). Steel reinforced, removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Cost per CY (.75 CY per CY) [email protected] CY — 115.00 115.00 196.00 Cost per LF with width and depth as shown 6" W x 12" D (35 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 8" W x 12" D (30 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.85 2.85 4.85 8" W x 16" D (20 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 3.87 3.87 6.58 8" W x 18" D (18 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 10" W x 12" D (21 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 3.52 3.52 5.98 10" W x 16" D (16 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.81 4.81 8.18 10" W x 18" D (14 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 5.39 5.39 9.16 12" W x 12" D (20 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 12" W x 16" D (13 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 5.71 5.71 9.71 12" W x 20" D (11 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 7.14 7.14 12.10 12" W x 24" D ( 9 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 8.56 8.56 14.60 Concrete sidewalk demolition. To 4" thick, cost per SF removed. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Non-reinforced, removed by hand with sledge (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.46 1.46 2.48 Reinforced with wire mesh. Mesh cut into manageable pieces, then removed using pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. (55 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.75 1.75 2.98
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Porch and deck demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Demolish an enclosed wood-frame porch. Includes breaking out the concrete or masonry pier foundation. Per square foot of floor. One story [email protected] SF — 7.28 7.28 12.40 Two story [email protected] SF — 6.55 6.55 11.10 Three story [email protected] SF — 5.71 5.71 9.71 Demolish a screened porch built on a concrete slab. Includes demolition of one concrete or wood frame step to grade. Per square foot of floor area. Porch and one step (no slab demolition) [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Demolish a wood deck with railing or kneewall. Includes demolition of the wood deck and up to 7 steps to grade. Deck to 150 SF [email protected] Ea — 539.00 539.00 916.00 Add per SF for deck over 150 SF [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Concrete slab demolition. Break up and remove concrete slab using a compressor and pneumatic hammer. Includes loosening concrete with a pick and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Costs for demolition of reinforced concrete slab include burning off rebars with an acetylene torch. Add the rental cost of a compressor, pneumatic hammer and a torch, as required. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. 4" non-reinforced concrete (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.66 1.66 2.82 4" reinforced concrete (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.07 2.07 3.52 6" non-reinforced concrete (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.42 2.42 4.11 6" reinforced concrete (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.00 3.00 5.10 8" non-reinforced concrete (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.18 3.18 5.41 8" reinforced concrete (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.55 3.55 6.04 Asphalt pavement demolition. Asphaltic concrete (bituminous) 3" thick, removed using a pneumatic spade. Add the cost of equipment rental and dump fees. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of debris. Break up and shovel on to a truck (4 SY per CY and 660 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 4.08 4.08 6.94 Concrete wall demolition. Steel reinforced, removed using a compressor and pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Cost per CY (1.33 CY per CY) [email protected] CY — 139.00 139.00 236.00 Cost per SF with thickness as shown 3" wall thickness (80 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.31 1.31 2.23 4" wall thickness (55 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.69 1.69 2.87 5" wall thickness (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 6" wall thickness (40 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.62 2.62 4.45 8" wall thickness (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 10" wall thickness (25 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 12" wall thickness (20 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 5.13 5.13 8.72
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Wood Framing Demolition. Typical costs for demolition of wood frame structural components using hand tools. Normal center-to-center spacing (12" thru 24" OC) is assumed. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Costs include removal of Romex cable as necessary, protecting adjacent areas, and normal clean-up. Costs do not include temporary shoring to support structural elements above or adjacent to the work area. (Add for demolition of flooring, roofing, sheathing, etc.) Figures in parentheses give the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after being demolished. Ceiling joist demolition. Per in-place SF of ceiling area removed. 2" x 4" (720 SF per CY and 1.18 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .26 .26 .44 2" x 6" (410 SF per CY and 1.76 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .38 .38 .65 2" x 8" (290 SF per CY and 2.34 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .52 .52 .88 2" x 10" (220 SF per CY and 2.94 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .67 .67 1.14 2" x 12" (190 SF per CY and 3.52 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .79 .79 1.34 Floor joist demolition. Per in-place SF of floor area removed. 2" x 6" (290 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .47 .47 .80 2" x 8" (190 SF per CY and 2.72 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .61 .61 1.04 2" x 10" (160 SF per CY and 3.42 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .76 .76 1.29 2" x 12" (120 SF per CY and 4.10 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .90 .90 1.53 Rafter demolition. Per in-place SF of actual roof area removed. 2" x 4" (610 SF per CY and 1.42 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .32 .32 .54 2" x 6" (360 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .47 .47 .80 2" x 8" (270 SF per CY and 2.68 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .58 .58 .99 2" x 10" (210 SF per CY and 3.36 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .76 .76 1.29 2" x 12" (180 SF per CY and 3.94 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .87 .87 1.48 Stud wall demolition. Interior or exterior, includes allowance for plates and blocking, per in-place SF of wall area removed, measured on one face. 2" x 3" (430 SF per CY and 1.92 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .38 .38 .65 2" x 4" (310 SF per CY and 2.58 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .50 .50 .85 2" x 6" (190 SF per CY and 3.74 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Stud wall demolition, salvage condition. Remove wall cover (nailed hardboard or fiberboard) from partition wall and salvage the stud framing. Per linear foot of stud wall. 2" x 4" x 8', 16" on center [email protected] LF — 4.54 4.54 7.72 Roof cover demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Cost per Sq or “square”. (1 square = 100 square feet.) Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of materials after being demolished. Built-up, 5 ply (2.5 Sq per CY and 250 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 43.70 43.70 74.30 Shingles, asphalt, single layer (2.5 Sq per CY and 240 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 38.70 38.70 65.80 Shingles, asphalt, double layer (1.2 Sq per CY and 480 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 58.30 58.30 99.10 Shingles, slate. Weight ranges from 600 lbs. to 1,200 lbs. per Sq (1 Sq per CY and 900 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 52.10 52.10 88.60
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Shingles, wood (1.7 Sq per CY and 400 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 58.80 58.80 100.00 Clay or concrete tile (.70 Sq per CY) [email protected] Sq — 48.10 48.10 81.80 Remove gravel stop or flashing [email protected] LF — 2.04 2.04 3.47 Interior and exterior finish demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after being demolished. Demolition for disposal. No salvage of materials included. Plywood sheathing, up to 1" thick, cost per in-place SF (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .50 .50 .85 Wood board sheathing (250 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .87 .87 1.48 Metal siding, using hand tools (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .79 .79 1.34 Stucco on walls or soffits, cost per in-place SF, removed using hand tools (150 SF per CY and 8 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.05 1.05 1.79 Wallboard 1/2" thick, cost per in-place SF, removed using hand tools. Add 50% to labor costs for 1" wallboard. Gypsum, walls or ceilings (250 SF per CY and 2.3 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Including strip furring [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Plywood or insulation board (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .52 .52 .88 Insulation, fiberglass batts or rolls, cost per square foot removed (500 SF per CY and .3 lb per SF) [email protected] SF — .09 .09 .15 Plaster on walls, cost per square foot removed by hand (150 SF per CY and 8 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Remove baseboard molding Single member base, no salvage [email protected] LF — .64 .64 1.09 Base and base shoe, no salvage [email protected] LF — 1.11 1.11 1.89 Remove and salvage single member base [email protected] LF — .73 .73 1.24 Remove and salvage base and base shoe [email protected] LF — 1.28 1.28 2.18 Ceiling demolition. Knock down with hand tools at heights to 9' and handle debris to a trash bin on site. Building structure to remain. No allowance for salvage value. Costs shown are per square foot of ceiling. Figures in paren- theses show the approximate “loose” volume after demolition. Plaster ceiling (typically 175 to 200 SF per CY) Including lath and furring [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Including suspended grid [email protected] SF — .58 .58 .99 Acoustic tile ceiling (typically 200 to 250 SF per CY) Including suspended grid [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Including grid in salvage condition [email protected] SF — .55 .55 .94 Tile glued or stapled to ceiling [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Tile on strip furring, including furring [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Drywall ceiling (typically 250 to 300 SF per CY) Nailed or attached with screws to joists [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49
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Floor cover demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Cost per square yard of floor removed. (1 square yard = 9 square feet.) Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after demolition. Ceramic tile (25 SY per CY and 34 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 7.66 7.66 13.00 Hardwood, nailed (25 SY per CY and 18 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.45 8.45 14.40 Hardwood, glued (25 SY per CY and 18 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 14.70 14.70 25.00 Linoleum, sheet (30 SY per CY and 3 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 1.63 1.63 2.77 Resilient tile (30 SY per CY and 3 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.74 8.74 14.90 Terrazzo (25 SY per CY and 34 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.33 8.33 14.20 Carpet on tack strip (40 SY per CY and 5 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — .82 .82 1.39 Glue-down carpet with rubber backing (35 SY per CY and 1.7 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 4.66 4.66 7.92 Add for each LF of room perimeter [email protected] LF — .23 .23 .39 Carpet pad (35 SY per CY and 1.7 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — .41 .41 .70 Removal of interior items. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Items removed in salvageable condition do not include an allowance for salvage value. Figures in parentheses give the approximate “loose” volume of the materials after demolition. Removed in non-salvageable condition (demolished) except as noted. Windows, typical cost to remove window, frame and hardware, cost per SF of window Metal (36 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.69 1.69 2.87 Wood (36 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.84 1.84 3.13 Wood stairs, cost per in-place SF or LF Risers (25 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.38 3.38 5.75 Landings (50 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — .61 .61 1.04 Handrails (100 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 1.28 1.28 2.18 Posts (200 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 Hollow metal door and frame in a masonry wall. (2 doors per CY) Single door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 29.10 29.10 49.50 Two doors, per opening to 8' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 43.70 43.70 74.30 Wood door and frame in a wood frame wall (2 doors per CY) Single door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 14.60 14.60 24.80 Two doors, per opening to 8' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 21.80 21.80 37.10 Metal door and frame in masonry wall, salvage condition Hollow metal door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 58.30 58.30 99.10 Wood door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 29.10 29.10 49.50
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AAbbreviations . . . . . . . . . . .17ABS pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . .408Absorber, water surge . . .407ABTCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251AC cable . . . . . . . . . . . . .419AC quiet rocker switch, Decora . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
AC quiet toggle switch . . .434Access door . . . . . . . . . . .248Access doors, foundation . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Accessories, ridge vents . .90Acid cleaning
masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115wash . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 115
Acid wash, manhours . . .466Acknowledgments . . . . . . . .2Acoustic ceiling texture, labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469
Acoustic roll-on . . . . . . . .493Acoustic tile demolition . . . . . . . .34, 315
Acoustical ceilingceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . .253demolition . . . . . . . . . . .254panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245suspended . . . . . . . . . .256texture touch-up kit . . .244tile adhesive . . . . . . . . .254
Acousti-Tex ceiling texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Acryliclatex paint . . . . . . . . . . .492mirrored sheet . . . . . . .171mortar admix . . . . . . . .307paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40roof coating . . . . . . . . .137sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171skylights . . . . . . . . . . . .173stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487suspended lighting panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291wood filler . . . . . . . . . . .281
Actuating devices, garage doors . . . . . . . . .225
Adapter, box . . . . . . . . . .421Additive
feather edge . . . . . . . . .286resilient flooring . . . . . .285
Additivescoloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Perlite paint texturing . .493
Adhesiveacoustical ceiling tile . .254bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133cold process . . . . . . . . .133cove base . . . . . . . . . . .290field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .282marble & granite . . . . . .306modified bitumen . . . . .133nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282resilient tile . . . . . . . . . .290sheet flooring . . . . . . . .290
spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .293-294vinyl tile . . . . . . . . . . . .290white silicon . . . . . . . . .171wood flooring . . . . . . . .282
Adhesive caulk, ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . . .307
Adhesive remover . . . . . .282flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Admix, acrylic mortar . . . .307Admixtures
coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Aggregatebase . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 46roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Aggregate sealer . . . . . . .495Air compressor, rental . . . .28Air conditioner . . . . . . . . .398Air gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334Air hose, rental . . . . . . . . .28Air mover . . . . . . . . . . . . .539Air scrubber . . . . . . . . . . .539Alkyd gloss enamel . . . . .493All-season storm doors . . . . . . . . . . .204-205
All-season storm doors, triple-track . . . . . .204
Alpine ceiling panel . . . . .257Aluminum
door bottom . . . . . . . . .196drip edge . . . . . . . . . . .141fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88patio cover . . . . . . . . . .459patio doors . . . . . . . . . .215roll flashing . . . . . . . . . .141roof coating . . . . . . . . .137screen rolls . . . . . . . . . .168siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113siding removal . . . . . . .106siding repair . . . . . . . . .105soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114storm windows . . . . . . .165thermal door sill . . . . . .195windows, fixed . . . . . . .162
Aluminum conduit, threaded . . . . . . . . . . . .431
Aluminum siding . . . . . . . .93painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
Aluminum wiring . . . . . . .411Amber shellac . . . . . . . . .490American Flexible Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . .419
American Marazzi . .296-298, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
American Molding . . . . . .262American Shower & Bath . . . . .336-337, 357-358
American Standard . . . . .330, . . . .332-334, 338, 353-354, .360-363, 366-372, 385-386
Anchor clip . . . . . . . . . . . .458Anchor, foundation . . . . .512Anchor, hold-down . . . . . .512Andersen . . . . . . . . .214, 216Angle flashing . . . . . . . . .142Angle bay windows . . . . .164
Angle valve . . . . . . . . . . .364Ann Arbor birch paneling . .252Anti-fracture
membrane kit . . . . . . . .307membrane water-proofing . . . . . . . . . . .305
tile membrane . . . . . . .305Antimicrobial . . . . . . . . . .536Anti-siphon toilet fill valve .364Appliance receptacle . . . .435Appliance removal . . . . . .530Appliances
connect . . . . . . . . . . . . .417disconnect . . . . . . . . . .417kitchen, removal . . . . . .315new connection . . . . . .417remove & replace cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417
Apronroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143whirlpool tub . . . . . . . . .354
Aqua Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Aqua-Tough tile underlayment . . . . . . . . .295
Arch, bullnose drywall . . .247Architectural laminate
shingles . . . . . . . . .130-131Area modification factors . .18Area modification factors, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Area walls, sheet metal . .389Ariston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407Arlington Industries . . . . .422Armstrong . . . . . . . .254-257,
. . . . . . . . . . . .285-291, 293Asceri Hi-Arc lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Ashland sink . . . . . . . . . .329Asphalt
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51fiberglass shingles . . . .130paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51paving, demolition . .32, 51recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Asphalt roofing . . . . . . . .132built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .132emulsion . . . . . . . . . . . .133fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131saturated cotton roof patch . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
SEBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Asphalt shingles
fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .131repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Association of Bay Area Governments . . . . . . . . .500
Astragal, T- . . . . . . . . . . .194Attachments, skid steer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Attic conversions . . . . . . . .57Attic fans, belt drive . . . . . .91Attic ventilation . . . . . . . . .83Attic vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Avenite counters . . . . . . .322Awning, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Awning windowsaluminum . . . . . . . . . . .162operators . . . . . . . . . . .166vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .160
BBacharach kitchen faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Backer, tile . . . . . . . . . . . .245Backer tape, tile . . . . . . .249Backerboard
ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .295RhinoBoard . . . . . . . . .295tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295Wonderboard . . . . . . . .295
Backfill, concrete excavation . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Backhoe, rental . . . . . . . . .28Backing, carpentry . . . . . . .73Backplate knob . . . . . . . .326Backsplash . . . . . . . . . . .322Baffle, sound . . . . . . . . . .340Baffle light kit . . . . . . . . . .440Bahama pedestal lavatory, bowl . . . . . . . . .366
Balance, sash . . . . . . . . .166Ballista range hood . . . . .343Baluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455
deck rail . . . . . . . . . . . .456Bamboo
flooring trim . . . . . . . . .280hardwood flooring . . . . .280plank flooring . . . . . . . .280
Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329Bar doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Bar faucet . . . . . . . . . . . .338
single handle . . . . . . . .338two-handle . . . . . .338-339
Bar kit, QO load center, ground . . . . . . . .440
Bar light fixture . . . . . . . .441Bar sink
composite . . . . . . . . . . .338Manchester composite .338polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .338single bowl . . . . . . . . . .337stainless steel . . . . . . . .338
Bar, towel .305, 385-386, 388Barn & fence paint . . . . . .496Barrier, foil . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Base
adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .295lavatory . . . . . . . . . . . . .367rubber wall . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick wall . . . . . . . .293shower, one-piece . . . .358slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49vinyl wall . . . . . . . .292-293wall, thermoplastic . . . .292
Base cabinets . . . . . . . . .318end panel . . . . . . . . . . .317finished . . . . . . . . .320-321oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320unfinished birch . . . . . .317unfinished oak . . . . . . .318
Base cap molding, primed finger joint . . . . .260
Base corner molding . . . .259MDF primed . . . . . . . . .261
Base molding . . . . . . . . . .263colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .263combination . . . . . . . . .264
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MDF colonial . . . . . . . .261paperwrap colonial . . . .263paperwrap ranch base .264polystyrene colonial . . .264primed finger joint . . . .260shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264Victorian hardwood . . .259
Base plate cover, toilet . .364Base sheet, fiberglass . . .133Base shoe molding, primed finger joint . . . . .260
Baseboard demolition, . . .34painting labor . . . . . . . .468
Baseboard heater, electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404
Baseboard moldingbeaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .259MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Basement doors . . . . . . .226Basement HVAC restoration . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Basement post removal . .63Basement storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Basin strainer, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Basket strainergarbage disposal . . . . .335junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338kitchen sink . . . . . .335-336
Basket strainer washer, kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .336
Basswood molding . . . . .259Bath accessories . . .385-388
black finish . . . . . . . . . .388brass . . . . . . . . . . .386-388brass & chrome . . .386-388ceramic & chrome . . . .387ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .294chrome . . . . . . . . .386-388chrome & brass . . . . . .386chrome & porcelain . . .386economy . . . . . . . . . . . .386nickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Bath accessory set, porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Bath cabinetframed . . . . . . . . . . . . .382stainless steel . . . . . . . .382storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .383swing door . . . . . . . . . .383top lighted . . . . . . . . . . .383
Bath ceiling blower . . . . .378Bath fan . . . . . . . . . .378-380
ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381ceiling & wall . . . . . . . .378ceiling or wall . . . . . . . .379chain-operated . . . . . . .380Designer Series . . . . . .381exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . .380exhaust with heater . . .381exhaust with light . . . . .380Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . .381QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . .381timer switch . . . . . . . . .382Ultra Silent . . . . . . . . . .379vertical discharge . . . . .379with heater, infrared . . .381with light . . . . . . . .380-381
Bath heaterexhaust fan . . . . . . . . . .381Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . .381infrared bulb . . . . . . . . .381
Bath light bar . . . . . . . . . .441Bath Unlimited . . . . .387-388Bath vent kit . . . . . . . . . .382Bathrobe hook .385-386, 388Bathroom accessories
ceramic tile soap dish .304towel bar, ceramic . . . .305
Bathroom sink . . . . .367-369cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368drop-in . . . . . . . . . .367-368Farmington . . . . . . . . . .367Laurel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Lucerne . . . . . . . . . . . .369Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . .369Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Minette . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Murro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Ovalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Radiant . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Renaissance . . . . . . . .367round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Seychelle . . . . . . .367-368steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368under counter mount . .368wall hung . . . . . . . . . . .369wall hung, corner . . . . .369
Bathroom vanity top . . . .376Bathrooms
additions . . . . . . . . . . . .345conversions . . . . . . . . .346exterior additions . . . . .348floor plans . . . . . . . . . . .349in basements . . . . . . . .347in garages . . . . . . . . . .348naming conventions . . .345space minimums . . . . .350
Bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353acrylic soaker . . . . . . . .353enameled steel . . . . . . .352Princeton . . . . . . . . . . .353recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .353removal . . . . . . . . . . . .352soaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .353soaker with skirt . . . . . .353surround . . . . . . . . . . . .355surround kit . . . . . . . . .355three-piece tile kit . . . . .355tile kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tile wall kit . . . . . . . . . . .355Villager . . . . . . . . . . . . .353wall surround kit . . . . . .355whirlpool . . . . . . . .353-354
Bathtub & shower units . . . . . . . . . . . .356-357
Bathtub door . . . . . . . . . .356bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .355sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Bathtub filler . . . . . . . . . .354Bathtub framing . . . . . . . .395Bathtub wall . . . . . . . . . . .354
one-piece with shelf . . .354Bathtub, molded . . . . . . .352Bathtub, wall kit, three-piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Batt insulation . . . . . . . . . .84Batten tileboard . . . . . . . .251Bay vent channel, rafter . .88Bay window roof . . . . . . .164Bay windows . . . . . .158, 164Bead
bullnose corner . . . . . . .247corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248drywall corner . . . . . . . .247glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .170inside corner . . . . . . . . .247L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248metal J-trim . . . . . . . . .248outside corner . . . . . . .247plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248tape on . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Bead molding . . . . . . . . .263primed finger joint . . . .260
Bead, corner, spray adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Beaded baseboard molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Beaded Cape Cod plank .252Beaded paneling . . . . . . .251Beadex flex metal tape . .248Beadex paper faced metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Beamsceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Bed molding . . . . . . . . . .263Bedding mortar, CustomFloat . . . . . . . . .306
Behr . . . . .487, 490, 492-495Bell wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433Bemis Mfg. . . . . . . . .365-366Berm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530Bestview Ltd . . . . . . . . . .298Bevel siding
cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108western red cedar . . . .108
Beveled mirror bath bar . .441Bidet, hot & cold . . . . . . .362Bidet faucet set . . . . . . . .362Bi-fold doors . . . . . . .219-221
hardware . . . . . . . . . . .221metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Bilco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Bin, trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Biocidal coating . . . . . . . . .92Birch doors . . . . . . . . . . .192,
. . . . . . . . . . . .206-207, 210Birch paneling . . . . . . . . .252Birdstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140Bitumen adhesive, modified . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Bitumen cold process adhesive, modified . . . .133
Bituminous roofing . . . . . .132Blank cover
handy box . . . . . . . . . . .4242-gang . . . . . . . . . . . . .428weatherproof . . . . . . . .428
Blasting, dry ice . . . . . . . .537Bleach kit, wood . . . . . . .487Blinds, painting . . . . .481-482Block furniture . . . . . . . . .529Block masonry painting . .476Block molding
corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262rosette . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Blockingfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Blow-in cellulose insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Blue Board insulation . . . .85Blueboard . . . . . . . . . . . .245Board
blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Board insulation . . . . .80, 85fire resistance . . . . . . . . .80polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . .80polyurethane . . . . . . . . .80
Board sidingcedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Board, cement . . . . . . . . .245Bobcats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Boiler, hydronic heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Boiler breeching . . . .401-403Bolt
bolt kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324foundation . . . . . . . . . .512toilet tank . . . . . . . . . . .364
Bolt-on AType universal hub . . . . . . . . .438
Bolts, double-hung window . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Bond adhesive, permanent . . . . . . . . . . .133
Bonding mortar . . . . .305-306flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Bonding primer, concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
Bookcase, painting labor .468Boone International . . . . .293Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407Boston polish . . . . . . . . . .491Bottle jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .62Bow window roof . . .164-165Bowl, lavatory . . . . . . . . .366Bowl sink, utility . . . . . . . .337Bowling alley wax . . . . . .491Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428
drawn 2-device switch .425drawn handy . . . . . . . . .424drawn octagon . . . . . . .425multi-gang switch . . . . .425non-metallic old work switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .422
non-metallic round conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .428
rectangular weather-proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Super Blue non-metallic three-gang . . .422
Super Blue non-metallic two-gang . . . .422
2-gang weatherproof electrical . . . . . . . . . . .427
welded square . . . . . . .425Box adapter . . . . . . . . . . .421Box cover . . . . . . . . . . . .426
blank handy . . . . . . . . .424finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .425square surface . . . . . . .425
Box for ceiling fan . . . . . .425pancake . . . . . . . . . . . .425
Box room contents . . . . .529Boxes, cardboard . . . . . .538Brace plate installation . . .92Braces, wall . . . . . . . . . . .513Bracing
carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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cripple wall . . . . . . . . . .512temporary . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Bracketfoundation . . . . . . . . . .512non-metallic low voltage mounting . . . .422
Bracket, hanger, lavatory .369Brass storm doors . . . . . .205Brass Craft . . . . . . .334, 337,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362, 364Breaker
arc fault, HomeLine . . .437GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground fault interrupter plug-on circuit . . . . . . .440
HomeLine . . . . . . . . . . .437main circuit . . . . . . . . . .438QO miniature circuit . . .439tandem circuit . . . . . . . .439
Breaker box, ground bar kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Breaker, paving, rental . . .28Brick
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30painting . . . . . . . . .477-478pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .115repointing . . . . . . . . . . .115
Brick masonry, painting labor . . . . . . . . .476
Brick molding . . . . . . . . . .195Brick molding set, primed finger joint . . . . .260
Brick paver tile . . . . . . . . .300Bridging, carpentry . . . . . .65Broan Manufacturing . . .344,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378-382Brookfield cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330
Brookstone birch paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Broom finish, concrete . . .49Brown coat plaster . . . . . .114Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . .278, 282Brush
painting labor . . . . . . . .468wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Brush chipper, rental . . . . .28Brushes
crow s foot . . . . . . . . . .250drywall texture . . . . . . .250
Bubble wrap . . . . . . . . . .538Buggies, rental . . . . . . . . .39Building dryout, interior workappliances . . . . . . . . . .516basement . . . . . . . . . . .517ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .516furniture . . . . . . . . . . . .516heavy items . . . . . . . . .517lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516mud & debris . . . . . . . .517outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516valuables, securing . . .516vents & registers . . . . .517wall switches . . . . . . . .516walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516
Building paper . . . . . .87, 134Building wire, Type THHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Built-up girders, carpentry .62
Built-up roofing . . . .132, 134Cold-Ap cement . . . . . .133demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33insulation . . . . . . . .131-132patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131tear-off . . . . . . . . . . . . .129torch & mop system . . .134
Bulb heater & fan, Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . . .381
Bulkhead light fixture, outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Bull float, rental . . . . . . . . .39Bullnose
ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .301corner bead . . . . . . . . .247corner tile . . . . . . . . . . .302drywall arch . . . . . . . . .247outside corner . . . . . . .247plastic corner . . . . . . . .247
Bulls Eye shellac . . . . . . .490Bumper, garage door . . .225Buried cable . . . . . . . . . .419Burn off paint, labor . . . . .466Bush removal . . . . . . . . . .29Bushing
insulated metallic grounding . . . . . . . . . .430
non-metallic reducer . . .420rigid or IMC reducing . .430thermoplastic insulating . . . . . . . . . .430
Butcher s . . . . . . . . . . . . .491BX cable, flexible armored . . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Bypass doors . . . . . . . . . .218accessories . . . . . . . . .219bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355beveled mirror . . . . . . .218closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218hardware . . . . . . . . . . .222mirrored . . . . . . . . .218-219shower . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
CCabinet demolition, wet . .534Cabinet door . . . . . . . . . .316Cabinet drawer front . . . .316Cabinet hinge
overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . .327self-closing . . . . . . . . . .328semi-concealed . . . . . .328
Cabinet knobs . . . . .324-326Cabinet trim . . . . . . . . . . .320Cabinets
base . . . .317-318, 320-321bath . . . . . . . . . . . .382-383bathroom vanity . .374-375corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383door trim . . . . . . . . . . . .316end panel . . . . . . .316-318filler strip . . . . . . . .318-319finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .320frameless . . . . . . . . . . .383kitchen, unfinished birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
medicine . . . . . . . .382-384oak . . . . . . . . . . . .320-321painting labor . . . . . . . .469pantry . . . . . . . . . .319-321removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315
trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320trim, finished . . . . . . . . .322utility . . . . . . . . . . .317-321vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378wall . . . . . . . . . . . .317-321
CableAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419appliance connection . .417appliance re-connect . .417appliance, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .417
BX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419coaxial . . . . . . . . . . . . .433data communication . . .433fish through stud wall . .417flexible armored BX . . .419thermostat . . . . . . . . . .433Type NM-B Romex sheathed . . . . . . .417-418
Type UF-B sheathed . .419underground . . . . . . . . .419
Cable coupling, EMT to non-metallic sheathed . .424
Cable Snake flat wire fish tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .417
Cadet Series bar faucet .338Cafe doors . . . . . . . . . . . .209Calcium chloride . . . . . . . .47Cal-Flor accessory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Cambray vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Cambria countertop . . . . .323Can, ceiling light . . . . . . .440Canopy, remove &
replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Cant strips . . . . . . . . . . . .137
roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
ceramic surface . . . . . .302chimney . . . . . . . . . . . .146PVC service entrance .422service entrance . . . . . .432
Cap molding, colonial . . .264Cap sheet, roofing . . . . . .133Cap, post . . . . . . . . .456-457Cape Cod plank . . . . . . .252Carbon monoxide alarm, battery powered . . . . . . .436
Carborundum rub . . . . . . .50Cardboard boxes . . . . . . .538Carflex liquid-tight flexible conduit . . . . . . . .427fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Carlon . . . .420-422, 427-428Carol Cable . . . . . . . . . . .433Carpentry
backing & nailers . . . . . .73beams & girders . . . . . . .62bridging or blocking . . . .65ceiling beams . . . . . . . . .68ceiling joists . . . . . . . . . .73door openings . . . . . . . .69dormer studs . . . . . . . . .76fascia board . . . . . . . . . .76fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68floor joists . . . . . . . . .64-65floor repairs . . . . . . . . . .62furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
roof sheathing . . . . . . . .77roof trusses . . . . . . . . . .76room additions . . . . . . . .64sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . .70sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . .64studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66subflooring . . . . . . . . . . .66wall assemblies . . . . . . .70wall framing . . . . . . . . . .66window openings . . . . . .69
Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .532demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35removal . . . . . . . .278, 531roller, extendable . . . . .291transition strip . . . . . . . .292water extraction . . . . . .531
Cartridge, disposal . . . . .340Casement windows . . . . .164
lock handle . . . . . . . . . .166operator handle . . . . . .166vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .160
Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263aluminum siding . . . . . .114colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .260colonial door . . . . . . . . .195door . . . . . . . . . . .191, 206economy . . . . . . . . . . . .265MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap colonial . . . .264paperwrap ranch . . . . .265polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .266polystyrene colonial . . .264polystyrene fluted . . . . .265polystyrene ranch . . . . .265prefinished colonial . . .264prefinished fluted . . . . .265ranch . . . . . . . . . .260, 265
Caspian sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Cast ironpipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .408
radiator, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .398
water closet flange . . . .364Cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . . . . .329-330
Cast molding . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Cast-in-place concrete . . .47Cat doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Catalina Lighting . . . . . . .443Caulk
ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .307ceramic tile adhesive . .307removal . . . . . . . . . . . .157roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136window exterior . . . . . .157
Caulking, manhours . . . .466Cedar
panels, sidewall shingle . . . . . . . . . . . .113
roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .138siding . . . . . . . . . . .108-109
Cedar louvered vents . . . .90Cedarmill . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Ceiling
beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242demolition, wet . . . . . . .533
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joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .470painting manhrs. . .469-470repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244staining manhours . . . .470texture manhours . . . . .469tile adhesive . . . . . . . . .254touch-up kit . . . . . . . . . .244
Ceiling & wall panel, FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Ceiling fanbath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378bath heater & fan . . . . .381gazebo . . . . . . . . . . . . .444QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380San Marino . . . . . . . . . .444
Ceiling fan box . . . . . . . .425non-metallic . . . . . . . . .422pancake . . . . . . . . . . . .425
Ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . .440drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441fluorescent . . . . . . . . . .441flush mount . . . . . . . . . .441glass globe . . . . . . . . . .442incandescent flush mount . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
mushroom flush mount . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
remove & replace . . . . .441Sunburst flush mount . .442swirl dome light . . . . . .442
Ceiling insulationbatt and roll blanket . . . .79Kraft-faced . . . . . . . . . . .79loose-fill . . . . . . . . . . . . .79R-value . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Ceiling latex paint . . . . . .492Ceiling lighting panel
acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258styrene . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . .256acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .256classic fine-textured . . .256fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .257Firecode Fifth Avenue .257fissured . . . . . . . . . . . . .257fissured fire guard . . . .256Grenoble . . . . . . . . . . .256gypsum lay-in . . . . . . . .257mineral fiber . . . . . . . . .257plain white . . . . . . . . . .256Prestige . . . . . . . . . . . .256random textured . . . . . .255Sahara . . . . . . . . . . . . .256suspended . . . . . .255-257textured . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Ceiling panel, fiberglass .256Ceiling repair . . . . . . . . . .245Ceiling texture . . . . . . . . .246
Acousti-Tex . . . . . . . . . .245patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245popcorn patch . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . . .244-245touch-up kit . . . . . . . . . .244
Ceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . . .254acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .253tin design . . . . . . . . . . .254wood fiber . . . . . . . . . . .254
Ceiling tile grid system, zero-clearance tile grid .255
Ceiling tile, wet . . . . . . . .533Ceiling wire hanging kit . .255
Ceiling, suspended . . . . .237cross tee . . . . . . . . . . . .255installation . . . . . . . . . .254main beam . . . . . . . . . .255wall molding . . . . . . . . .255
CeilingMAX . . . . . . . . . . .255Cellar doors, steel . . . . . .194Cement
board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47joint compound . . . . . . .245mixer, rental . . . . . . . . . .39siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113soffit, fiber . . . . . . . . . . .112tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139underlayment . . . . . . . .285white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cement, roofingcold process . . . . . . . . .133flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kool Patch . . . . . . . . . .135lap roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .133rubber wet patch . . . . .135Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .135
Center, HomeLine indoor main lug load . . .437
Central air conditioning . .397Central air filtration retrofit, HEPA . . . . . . . . .398
Central humidifier . . . . . .397Ceramic tile
accessories . . . . . . . . .304accessory set . . . . . . . .305adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .293adhesive caulk . . . . . . .307backer . . . . . . . . . . . . .295backerboard . . . . . . . . .295bullnose . . . . . . . . . . . .301bullnose corner . . . . . . .302caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307definitions . . . . . . . . . . .276demolition . . . . . . . .35, 315floor . . . . . . . .276, 295-298floor warming system . .305glazed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303installation . . . . . . . . . .293mosaic accent . . . . . . .304mosaic octagon . . . . . .304Natura . . . . . . . . . . . . .296removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278Saltillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299sink rail . . . . . . . . . . . . .302soap dish . . . . . . . . . . .304surface cap . . . . . . . . . .302surface cap corner . . . .302threshold . . . . . . . . . . .301toilet tissue holder . . . .304tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291toothbrush & tumbler holder . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
wall . . . . . . . .297, 301, 303window sill . . . . . . . . . .301
Ceramic tile flooring, tips on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Chain link fence demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chain saw, rental . . . . . . . .28Chain-operated wall exhaust fan . . . . . . . . . .380
Chair railcast polyurethane . . . . .262Clearwood PS . . . . . . .266MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266polymer . . . . . . . . . . . .263polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished . . . . . . . . . .266primed finger joint . . . .260
Chalk line, self chalking . .291Chandeliers . . . . . . . . . . .442Channel vent, rafter bay . .88Chesapeake floor tile . . .289Chime kit, door . . . . . . . .436Chimneys . . . . . . . . .399-403
A vent . . . . . . . . . .402-403all fuels . . . . . . . . .402-403aluminum . . . . . . .399-400B vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401base tee . . . . . . . .400-402C vent . . . . . . . . . .399-400cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146double wall . . . . . .401-402double wall insulated . . . . . . .402-403
elbow . . . . . . . . . . .400-403flue . . . . . . . . . . . .399-403flue rain cap . . . . . . . . .399gas or propane . . .399-402L vent . . . . . . . . . .401-402liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399liner (flue), aluminum . .399liner rain cap . . . . . . . .399masonry, repair . . . . . .104rain cap . . . . . . . . .400-403repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .510
roof flashing . . . . .400-403single wall . . . . . . .399-400stack . . . . . . . . . . .401-402storm collar . . . . . .400-403supports & brackets . . .403termination assembly . . . . . . .400-403
Chlorinated rubber paint .496C-hook, garage door . . . .225Chop saw, rental . . . . . . . .28Chrome light fixture . . . . .441Circuit breaker
arc fault, HomeLine . . .437GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground fault interrupter plug-on . . . . . . . . . . . .440
HomeLine . . . . . . . . . . .437main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438main, all-in-one . . . . . . .438QO miniature . . . . . . . .439tandem . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
Circular windows, half circle, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .159
Civic Square . . . . . . . . . .290Clamp
ground rod . . . . . . . . . .432Snap Strap PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .420
wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .281Clamp connector, two-piece . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Classic faucet handle . . .370Clay roofing tile . . . . . . . .139
Cleaningafter water extraction . .534antimicrobial . . . . . . . . .536brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115pressure wash . . . . . . .468stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115terra cotta . . . . . . . . . . .115Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . .530
Clear cedar siding . . . . . .108Clear wood
preservative . . . . . . . . .491protector . . . . . . . . . . . .490
Clearshield . . . . . . . . . . .488Clip, anchor . . . . . . . . . . .458Clips & screws, sink mounting . . . . . . . .329
Clips, drywall repair . . . . .249Closers, door . . . . . . . . . .217Closet, painting labor . . .470Closet doors . . . . . . . . . .210
bi-fold . . . . . . . . . .219-220bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .218mirrored bypass . .218-219
Closet pole molding . . . . .263Closure strips, horizontal .141CMU, painting . . . . . . . . .477CO/ALR duplex receptacle . . . . . . . . . . .435
Coal furnace . . . . . . . . . .404Coated glass fabric . . . . .136
yellow resin . . . . . . . . .136Coating
fibered roof . . . . . . . . . .137floor, epoxy . . . . . . . . . .495foundation and roof . . .129roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137roof & foundation . . . . .129weather-resistant . . . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Coating kitseam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Coatingsconcrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495epoxy gloss . . . . . . . . .496epoxy primer . . . . . . . .496specialty . . . . . . . . . . . .496
Coaxial cable . . . . . . . . . .433wall plate . . . . . . . . . . .433
Coaxial F-connector for RG6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .433
Cobra Rigid ridge vent . .145Cofair Products . . . . . . . .135Coffer dam . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Coil, kickplate . . . . . . . . .459Cold process adhesive, modified bitumen . . . . . .133
Cold process cement . . .133Collar beams, carpentry . .75Collar ties . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Colonial base molding . . .263
MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .263polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .264
Colonial cap paperwrap molding . . . .264
Colonial casingfinger jointed . . . . . . . . .260paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .264polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .264prefinished . . . . . . . . . .264
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Colonial crown paperwrap molding . . . .268
Colonial door casing . . . .195Colonial outside corner molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Colonial stop molding . . .269Colonial storm doors, triple-track . . . . . . . . . . .205
Colonnade kitchen faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Colorant, grout . . . . . . . . .307Coloring agents, concrete . . . . . . . . . . .47, 49
Column, porch . . . . . . . . .455Combination base molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Combination coupling . . .424Combination service entrance device . . . . . . .438
Combination service entrance load center . . .437
Commercial Electric . . . .440Communication cable, Category 5E . . . . . . . . .433
Composite kitchen sink . .338bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . .331double bowl . . . . . . . . .330Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . .330Greenwich . . . . . . . . . .330single bowl . . . . . . . . . .33060/40 bowl . . . . . . . . . .331
Composition tile, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .289-290
Compoundglazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .170latex glazing . . . . . . . . .170
Compression conduit coupling, rigid or IMC . .430
Compression connectorEMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423EMT-to-box offset . . . . .424non-metallic UF . . . . . .419
Compression faucet, repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Compression inlet, dishwasher connector . .341
Compressor, rental . . . . . .28Concrete
additives . . . . . . . . . . . . .47architectural . . . . . . . . . .47bonding primer . . . . . . .493coatings . . . . . . . . . . . .495coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44delivery charges . . . . . . .46driveways . . . . . . . . . . . .46embossed finish . . . . . . .50enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . .495epoxy floor coating . . . .495expansion joints . . . . . . .46exposed aggregate . . . .49finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . .50flatwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40floor painting, labor . . . . . . . . . .474-475
footings, demolition . . . .31form stripping . . . . . . . . .43forms . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 48foundations . . . . . . . . . . .48grade beams . . . . . . . . .48granite aggregate . . . . . .46
grinding . . . . . . . . . . . .513grout mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46grouting . . . . . . . . . . . . .50high early strength . . . . .47joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48lightweight . . . . . . . . . . .46mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46patching . . . . . . . . . . . . .50planing . . . . . . . . . . . . .513plasticized . . . . . . . . . . .47protective coating . . . . .495pump mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . .39ready-mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29reinforcing steel . . . . . . .44repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513retaining walls . . . . . . . .47sawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .140sidewalk . . . . . . . . . . . . .49slab demolition . . . . . . . .32slabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49specialty finishes . . . . . .50stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495stamped finish . . . . . . . .50tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile roofing . . . . . . . . . . .140topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49wall demolition . . . . . . . .32wall form . . . . . . . . . . . . .43walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495waterproofing sealer . . .495
Concrete & masonry waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495
Concrete block demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31painting . . . . . . . . .476-478
Concrete conveyor, rental .39Concrete deck, patch built-up roofing . . . . . . . .131
Concrete pier replacement . . . . . . . . . . .63
Concrete saws, rental . . . .39Conditioner, wood . . . . . .491Conduit
Carflex liquid-tight . . . .427EMT . . . . . . . . . . .422, 426EMT, removal . . . . . . . .422ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427flex appliance connection . . . . . . . . .417
flexible aluminum . . . . .426flexible steel . . . . . . . . .426galvanized IMC . . . . . .429GRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429IMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429installation, rigid . . . . . .429removal, rigid . . . . . . . .429Schedule 40 PVC . . . . .420Schedule 80 PVC . . . . .420Conduit body . . . . . . . .421PVC Type T . . . . . . . . .421threaded aluminum . . .431
Conduit boxadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . .421cover, steel . . . . . .424, 426installation . . . . . . . . . .424non-metallic round . . . .428
steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425three-gang non-metallic . . . . . . . . . . . .422
two-gang non-metallic .422Conduit bushing, rigid . . .430Conduit clamp, Snap Strap PVC . . . . . . . . . . .420
Conduit connector90-degree . . . . . . . . . . .426flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Conduit coupling, rigid . . . . . . . . . . . .429-430
Conduit elbow45-degree rigid steel . .429rigid or IMC steel . . . . .429
Conduit fittingCarflex . . . . . . . . . . . . .427non-metallic . . . . . . . . .421
Conduit hub, watertight . .430Conduit installation, confined area . . . . . . . . .429
Conduit locknut . . . . . . . .430Conduit nipple . . . . . . . . .431Conduit sill plate, service entrance . . . . . .432
Conduit strap . . . . . . . . . .431Connector
90-degree flexible . . . . .426dishwasher . . . . . .340-341EMT compression . . . .423EMT offset screw . . . . .423EMT set screw . . . . . . .423EMT-to-box offset compression . . . . . . . .424
flex screw-in . . . . . . . . .426flex squeeze . . . . . . . . .427non-metallic UF compression . . . . . . . .419
two-piece clamp . . . . . .419Containment
dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Continuous vents . . . . . . . .89Contractors Wardrobe . . .359Contractors, state license
dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515mold remediation . . . . .515
Control switch, fan . . . . . .382Convection heating, baseboard . . . . . . . . . . .398
Cooktopelectric . . . . . . . . . . . . .342electric ceramic glass . .342gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Cooling system, patio . . .458Copper
formed flashing . . . . . . .142roll flashing . . . . . . . . . .141window roofs . . . . . . . .164
Copper pipeDWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408water . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Copper step flashing . . . .142Copper wire, Type THHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Copper wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .491
Cord, disposal accessory kit . . . . . . . . .340
Corian countertops . . . . .322
Corkroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275tile, natural . . . . . . . . . .293
CornerMDF primed base . . . .261plastic bullnose . . . . . . .247
Corner & cove moldinginside . . . . . . . . . . .266-267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267
Corner beadbullnose . . . . . . . . . . . .247drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .247flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247outside . . . . . . . . . . . . .248spray adhesive . . . . . . .249
Corner block, polyurethane . . . . . . . . .262
Corner cabinet, frameless . . . . . . . . . . . .383
Corner entry shower kit . .358Corner molding
inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267paperwrap outside . . . .267polystyrene inside . . . .267polystyrene outside . . .267prefinished inside . . . . .267prefinished outside . . . .267
Corner shelf, ceramic . . .304Corner tape, flexible metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Corner trowel . . . . . . . . . .250Cornices, painting . . . . . .480Corrosion coatings . . . . . .92Corrugated
fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .140metal roofing . . . . . . . .138metal siding . . . . . . . . .113
CorStone . . . . . . . . .330-331Cost plus markup equals selling price . . . . . .7
Cotton insulation . . . . . . . .87Cotton roof patch, asphalt saturated . . . . . .136
Counter edge, oak . . . . . .268Counterflashing . . . . . . . .144Countertops . . . . . . . . . . .322Corian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .323laminated plastic . .323-324marble vanity . . . . . . . .376miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . .324plastic laminate . . . . . .323setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294solid surface . . . . . . . . .322stone, engineered . . . .323tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Coupling, combination . . .424EMT to non-metallic sheathed cable . . . . . .424
non-metallic standard . .421rigid conduit . . . . . . . . .429rigid or IMC compression conduit .430
Cove & corner moldinginside . . . . . . . . . . .266-267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266
Index 545
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Cove baseadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290adhesive nozzle . . . . . .291
Cove molding . . . . . . . . .268spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Coverfaucet hole . . . . . . . . . .335patio, aluminum . . . . . .459
Coversblank handy box . . . . . .424dual weatherproof lampholder . . . . . . . . .428
GFCI wet location receptacle . . . . . . . . . .428
horizontal duplex weatherproof recept. . .428
receptacle . . . . . . . . . . .428steel conduit box .424, 426switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4282-gang blank . . . . . . . .428weatherproof blank . . . .428
Crack filler, siliconizer . . .136Crack repair . . . . . . . . . . .513
mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248Craft Codes . . . . . . . . . . . .15Crawlspace ventilation, free circulation area . . . . .82
Cribbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Cripple wall . . . . . . . . . . .512Cross bridging . . . . . . . . . .65Cross head cast molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Crow s foot brush . . . . . .250Crown molding, paperwrap colonial . . . .268
Crown molding . . . .259, 263cabinet . . . . . . . . .320, 322MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262MDF ultralite . . . . . . . . .262polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .268prefinished . . . . . . . . . .268primed finger joint . . . .261
Crystalite countertop . . . .323Curb mount fixed skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Curbs, concrete . . . . . . . . .44Cure-Seal concrete sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495
Curing & sealing compound . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Curved glass wall lantern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Custom Building Products . . . . . . . . .305-307
CustomBlend Thin-Set Mortar . . . . . . .306
CustomFloat bedding mortar . . . . . . .306
Cutterglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171vinyl tile . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Cutting slabs . . . . . . . . . . .50
DDado partition
demolition . . . . . . . . . . .316Dal-Tile . . . . . . .297, 303-304Danco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336Danish Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .488DAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Data communication cable, Category 5E . . . .433
Deadbolts . . . . . . . . . . . .202Debris removal . . . . .29, 529Deck
demolition . . . . . . . . . . .452lumber . . . . . . . . . .452-454lumber, Fiberon . . . . . .454lumber, Thompsonized .454misting system . . . . . . .458painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .475post & beam . . . . . . . . .452post cap . . . . . . . . . . . .457posts . . . . . . . . . . .453, 456railing . . . . . . . . . .455-456railing, turned spindle . .456repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .459staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458
Deck & siding stain . . . . .487Deck Plus stain . . . . . . . .487Deck, roof
removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129walking . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Deck, roofing, patching built-up . . . . . . . . . .131-132
Decora AC quiet rocker switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
Decora wall plate, single gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Deflect-O . . . . . . . . . . . . .382Dehumidifiers . . . . . . . . .538Delta . . . . . . . .332-333, 354,
. . . . . . . . . . . .370, 372-373Demolition
acoustic tile ceiling . . . .315acoustical ceiling .254, 315asphalt paving . . . . . . . .51baseboard . . . . . . . . . . .34brick sidewalk . . . . . . . . .31brick wall . . . . . . . . . . . .30building components . . .30carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35ceiling . . . . . . . . . . .34, 242checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . .27concrete block . . . . . . . .31concrete sidewalk . . . . . .31concrete slab . . . . . . . . .32concrete wall . . . . . . . . .32decks, wood . . . . . .32, 452doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .242drywall ceiling . . . . . . . .315equipment rental . . . . . .28estimating . . . . . . . . . . . .27fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29floor cover . . . . . . . . . .315flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .278framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30guardrail . . . . . . . . . . . . .29joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33kitchen cabinets . . . . . .315kitchen fixtures . . . . . . .315masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . .30molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .252plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .242plaster ceiling . . . . . . . .315
porch . . . . . . . . . . .32, 452shower stall . . . . . . . . .357sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . .31skylight, poly dome . . .172slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35suspended ceiling .254, 315wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270wall cover . . . . . . . . . . .316walls . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31wet materials . . . . . . . .532windows . . . . . . . . .35, 156wood framing . . . . . . . . .30
DensArmor gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
DensShield tile backer . .245Dentil cast molding . . . . .262Dentil chair rail . . . . . . . .262Designer panel wallcovering . . . . . . . . . .252
Designer Series bath fan .381Detaching membrane . . .308Detector
dual-ionization smoke .436smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Devoe Coatings . . . . . . . .496DeWalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249De-watering . . . . . . . . . . .529DeWitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Difficulty factors, painting
manhours . . . . . . . . . . .466overhang . . . . . . . . . . .480
Diffuser fixture, fluorescent . . . . . . . . . . .441
Diffusers, duct, installation . . . . . . . . . . .397
Dimmerilluminated slide . . . . . .436incandescent slide . . . .436
Dirt, recycling . . . . . . . . . . .29Disconnect
appliances . . . . . . . . . .417distribution panel . . . . .437
Dish, soap . . . . . . . . . . . .304Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . .341
compression inlet . . . . .341connector . . . . . . .340-341removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Dispenserhot water . . . . . . . . . . .336soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Disposal, garbage . .339-340basket strainer . . . . . . .335batch feed . . . . . . . . . .339cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . .340cord accessory kit . . . . .340food waste . . . . . . .339-340mounting assembly . . .340septic system . . . . . . . .339sink flange . . . . . . . . . .340sink stopper . . . . . . . . .340waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Distribution box, electric .540Distribution panel, disconnect & remove . . .437
Ditching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Ditra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308Dock & fence post preservative . . . . . . . . . .490
Dome light ceiling fixture .442
Doorcabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . .316demolition, wet . . . . . . .534framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69hinges, brass . . . . . . . .196kick plates . . . . . . . . . .213knockers . . . . . . . . . . . .213openers . . . . . . . . . . . .225painting labor . . . .471-473peep sights . . . . . . . . . .214pull plates . . . . . . . . . . .213push plates . . . . . . . . . .213touch bar exit hardware .226
Door accessories, bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Door bell, wireless . . . . . .436Door bottom
aluminum & vinyl . . . . .196drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Door casing . . . . . . .191, 206colonial . . . . . . . . .195, 260ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195ranch, pine . . . . . . . . . .195
Door chime builder s kit . .436Door closers . . . . . . . . . .217
hinge pin . . . . . . . . . . . .217hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . .217installation . . . . . . . . . .217pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . .217
Door frame, painting labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
Door frames . . . . . . . . . . .194fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .194pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222removal . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Door grille . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door handles, patio . . . . .216Door hangers . . . . . . . . . .222Door hardware . . . . . . . . .216
track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Door hinge, remove . . . . .196Door installation . . . . . . .191,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206, 209Door jambs
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .194garage . . . . . . . . . . . . .224interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .209patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222remove & replace .191, 206
Door kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Door lever, privacy . . . . .213Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . .217
patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door locksets . .183, 201-202Door exit push bar . . . . . .226Door roller . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door stop . . . . . . . . . . . . .213Door sweep, Flex-O-Matic . . . . . . . . .196
Door threshold . . . . . . . . .216Door track hardware . . . .222Door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
painting labor . . . . . . . .471Doors
4-panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936-panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .192adding or removing . . .182bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209basement . . . . . . . . . . .226bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .356bi-fold . . . . . . . . . .219-221bi-fold, louvered . .220-221
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birch . . . . . . . . . . .192, 210birch, prehung . . . . . . .197bypass, closet . . . . . . .218bypass, mirrored . .218-219cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209camber top . . . . . . . . . .199casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194closers . . . . . . . . . . . . .217closet . .186, 210, 218-219closet, bypass . . . . . . .218demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35Douglas fir . . . . . . . . . .193entrance . . . . . . . . . . . .194entry . . . . . . .193, 198-200entry, decorative fan . . .200entry, decorative half lite . . . . . . . . . . . .200
exterior . .192-193, 197-198exterior fan lite . . . . . . .197exterior flush . . . . . . . . .197exterior prehung . .197-199exterior prehung, with mini-blind . . . . . .198
exterior, installation . . .191fiberglass . . . . . . . .200-201fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .197flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219flush closet . . . . . . . . . .219flush closet, lauan . . . .219folding, accordion . . . . .217foundation access . . . . .88French . . . . . . . . . . . . .193French, interior . . . . . . .208garage . . . . . . . . . .223-224garage, extension spring . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
garage, jamb hinge . . .224handle sets . . . . . . . . . .202hanging slab . . . . . . . . .184hardboard . . . . . . .192, 209hardware . . . . . . . . . . .221hardware, exit . . . . . . . .226hemlock . . . . . . . . . . . .197installation . . . . . .191, 197, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206, 209interior . .207-208, 211-212interior cafe . . . . . . . . .209interior slab . . . . . . . . . .206interior, birch . . . . . . . . .206interior, colonial . . . . . .211interior, colonist . . . . . .211interior, fir . . . . . . . . . . .208interior, French . . .212-213interior, full louver, pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
interior, hardboard . . . .207interior, hardboard, colonist . . . . . . . . . . . .207
interior, lauan . . . .206-207interior, oak .206, 208, 212interior, pine . . . . . . . . .208interior, pine louver . . . .212interior, prehung . .209-210interior, prehung, knotty alder . . . . . . . . .212
interior, solid core . . . . .207lauan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210lever latchset . . . . . . . .213lockset repair . . . . . . . .201metal, reversible . . . . . .194
mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .221mirrored, frameless . . .221mobile home . . . . . . . . .222molded face . . . . .207-208oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214patio grille . . . . . . . . . . .216patio handle . . . . . . . . .216patio lock . . . . . . . . . . .216patio roller . . . . . . . . . .216patio threshold . . . . . . .216patio, aluminum . . . . . .215patio, double . . . . . . . . .215patio, fiberglass . . . . . .215patio, gliding . . . . . . . . .214patio, hinged . . . . . . . . .214patio, sliding . . . . . . . . .214patio, sliding, aluminum . . . . . . . . . .215
patio, steel . . . . . . . . . .215patio, swinging . . .214-215patio, vinyl . . . . . . . . . .215pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222prehung . . . . . . . .186, 197red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .192removal . . . . . . . . .35, 197repair . . . . . . . . . .175, 191replacement . . . . . . . . .175replacement procedure . . . . . . . . . .185
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203screen, installation . . . .202screen, metal . . . . . . . .203screen, pine . . . . . . . . .203screen, replace . . .203, 216screen, steel . . . . . . . . .203screen, vinyl . . . . . . . . .203screen, wood . . . . . . . .203security . . . . . . . . . . . . .205security, Paradise-style . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
security, with screen, heavy-duty . . . . . . . . .205
setting trim . . . . . . . . . .184shower . . . . .356, 359-360sidelites . . . . . . . . . . . .198slab . . . . . . . . . . . .192-193solid core . . . . . . .192, 197steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198steel exterior . . . . . . . . .199steel, 6-panel . . . . . . . .198steel, entry . . . . . . . . . .198steel, exterior . . . . . . . .199steel, prehung . . . . . . .198steel, prehung, with mini-blind . . . . . . . . . .198
stile & rail . . . . . . . . . . .208storm . . . . . . . . . . .204-205storm, all-season . . . . .204storm, aluminum . . . . . .204storm, aluminum & wood . . . . . . . . . . . .204
storm, removal . . . . . . .204storm, self-storing . . . . .204storm, triple-track . . . . .204storm, woodcore . . . . . .205terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188weatherstripping . . . . . .196
Doors, entry . . . . . . . . . . .175antiquing . . . . . . . . . . . .176reassembling . . . . . . . .179
rebuilding . . . . . . . . . . .178refinishing . . . . . . . . . . .176repairing holes . . . . . . .177
Doors, exterior, framing & replacing . . . .179
Doors, interior . . . . . . . . .181Dormer
studs . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-76vents . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 144
Double bowl kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329cast iron . . . . . . . . . . . .329stainless steel . . . . . . . .328
Double cylinder door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Double doors . . . . . .211-212Double oven, wall . . . . . .342Double-hung windows
insulated . . . . . . . . . . . .159replacement . . . . . . . . .157screens . . . . . . . . . . . . .160vinyl-clad . . . . . . . . . . .159wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Double-track storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Downlight ceiling fixture .440Downspouts
acid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466galvanized steel . . . . . .146painting labor . . . . . . . .476remove & replace . . . . .106residential . . . . . . . . . . .146
Drain connector, garbage disposal to dishwasher . . . . . . . .341
Drain stopper . . . . . . . . . .336flat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . .336
Drain, waste & vent lines, plumbing for . . . . .393
Drainboards, counters . . .295Drawer front cabinet . . . .316Drawn box
2-device switch . . . . . . .425handy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424octagon . . . . . . . . . . . .425
Drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141door bottom seal . . . . .196molding, wood . . . . . . .114
Drip edge . . . . . . . . . . . . .142aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141
Driveway forms . . . . . .43, 49Driveways, concrete . . . . .49Drop ceiling
panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Drop-in lavatory sink . . . .367Drum mushroom ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . .441
Dry ice blasting . . . . . . . .537Dry rot remediation . . . . . .92Dry tile grout, non-sanded . . . . . . . . . .307
Dryback vinyl wall base . .292Dryer, wall cavity . . . . . . .539Dry-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529Drywall
arch, bullnose . . . . . . . .247ceiling, demolition . . . . .315ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . .232corner bead . . . . . . . . .247corner tape . . . . . . . . . .249demolition . . . .34, 242, 316demolition, wet . . . . . . .532
dustless sanding system . . . . . . . . . . . .251
finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244fire code Type X . . . . . .243fire-resistant . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244greenboard . . . . . . . . . .244hand sander . . . . . . . . .250hanging . . . . . . . . . . . .228installation . . . . . .242, 244J-bead . . . . . . . . . . . . .248joint compound . . .245-246joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . .246J-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248mildew resistant . . . . . .243moisture resistant . . . . .243mold resistant . . . . . . . .243nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249outside corner trowel . .250painting . . . . . . . . .483-484panel lift . . . . . . . . . . . .250patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242repair clips . . . . . . . . . .249repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . .248repair patch . . . . . . . . .248repair sheet . . . . . . . . .244repairing . . . . . . . . . . . .234sander kit . . . . . . . . . . .250sanding respirator . . . .250sanding sponge . . . . . .250screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .249sound deadening . . . . .243spray texture . . . . . . . .244tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246tape, white, fiberglass .246taping & finishing . . . . .230texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .244texture spray . . . . . . . .244textured finishes . . . . . .232topping compound . . . .246vinyl outside corner bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Drywall toolselectronic stud sensor .249hammer . . . . . . . . . . . .250sander . . . . . . . . . . . . .251screw gun, battery-powered . . . . . . . . . . .249
screwdriver . . . . . . . . . .249screwdriver bit . . . . . . .250screws, collated . . . . . .249stilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250texture brush . . . . . . . .250trowel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250trowel, corner . . . . . . . .250T-square . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Dual sensing smoke alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Dual weatherproof lampholder & cover . . . .428
Dual-ionization smoke detector . . . . . . .436
Ductheating, removal . . . . . .396runs, installation . . . . . .397
Duct tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Dumont kitchen sink . . . .329Dump fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Index 547
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Dump trucks, rental . . . . . .28Dumpster . . . . . . . . . . . . .538
rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Duplex receptacleCO/ALR . . . . . . . . . . . .435commercial grade . . . . .435handy box cover . . . . . .424straight blade . . . . . . . .434waterproof cover . . . . .428
Durabase . . . . . . . . . . . . .358Durastall . . . . . . . . . . . . .358Duratemp panel siding . . .111Durock backerboard . . . .295Durock cement board . . .245Dust control . . . . . . . . . . .536Dustless drywall sanding system . . . . . . .251
DWV pipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
EE.L. Mustee . . . . . . .336, 358Earthquake anchor . . . . .512Earthquake damage
IBC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497
IPMC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497
IRC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497
structural improvements . . . . . . .498
structural improvements, IRC . .498
structural improvements, permits for . . . . . . . . .498
Earthquake damage preventionanchors, hold-down . . .500bracing hillside homes .502bracing, cripple walls . .500bracing, open front . . . .501foundation bolting . . . . .499masonry chimneys,anchoring . . . . . . . . . . .503tension ties on split-level homes . . . .503
Earthquake damage prevention, FEMArecommendations . . . . .499bracing hillside homes .502cripple wall bracing . . .500foundation bolting . . . . .499hold-down anchors . . . .500masonry chimneys, anchoring . . . . . . . . . .503
open front bracing . . . .501tension ties on split-level homes . . . .503
Earthquake damage repairchimneys . . . . . . . . . . .510concrete cracks . . . . . .507cracks in plaster &
stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . .509drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .510electrical systems . . . . .511epoxy injection . . . . . . .507fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . .510
floors out of level . . . . .508foundations & slabs . . .507framing . . . . . . . . . . . . .508gypsum drywall . . . . . .510mechanical systems . . .511plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .509plumbing systems . . . . .511stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509
Earthquake damage, checking forbefore making repairs .506jobsite walk . . . . . . . . . .506structural engineer . . . .506
Earthquake damage, cosmetic . . . . . . . . . . . .497
Earthquake damage, increased riskwhen adding a room . .504when making alterations . . . . . . . . . .504
when removing wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . . .505
Earthquake damage, structural . . . . . . . . . . . .497
Easysills . . . . . . . . . . . . .165Eave closure . . . . . . . . . .140Eave vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Decomesh . . . . . . . . . . .89Eaves, painting . . . . . . . .480Edeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452
composite deck . . . . . .454Edge
counter . . . . . . . . . . . . .268drip . . . . . . . . . . . .141-142flashing, roof . . . . . . . . .143
Edge forms, concrete .40, 43Edge protection tile . . . . .303Edge pulls . . . . . . . . . . . .222Edge V-plank . . . . . . . . . .252Efficiency cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .329
Egg & dart cast molding .262Egg knob locksets . . . . . .202Eggshell wall paint, latex .492Elastocaulk . . . . . . . . . . .136Elastomastic . . . . . . . . . .136Elastomeric
roof coating . . . . . . . . .137Elastomeric water-proofing paint . . . . . . . . .494
Elastotape . . . . . . . . . . . .136Elbow
45-degree plain end . . .42190-degree . . . . . . . . . . .42390-degree standard radius . . . . . . . . . . . . .421
EMT 45-degree . . . . . .423EMT 90-degree . . . . . .423pulling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423rigid or IMC steel conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .429
rigid steel conduit . . . . .429rigid steel conduit . . . . .429service entrance . . . . . .432
Electric baseboard heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . .404
Electric cooktop . . . . . . . .342Electric metallic tube conduit . . . . . . . . . .422, 426
Electric metallic tube conduit removal . . . . . . .422
Electric service panel . . .439
Electric space heaters . . .392Electric wall oven . . . . . .342Electric water heater . . . . . . . . . . .406-407PowerStar . . . . . . . . .407tankless . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Electrical management system, smart home . . .444
Electrical non-metallic tubing conduit . . . . . . . .427
Electrical systemslicensing & code compliance . . . . . . . . .410
National Electrical Code (NEC) . . . . . . . .410
power shortfall . . . . . . .409repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .511
service upgrade . . . . . .410Eliane ceramic tile . . . . . .297Eljer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329Eljer Plumbingware . . . . .367Elkay Mfg. . . . .328-329, 338Embossed basswood molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Embossed concrete . . . . . .50Embossed decorative molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Embossed polystyrene casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Embossed polystyrene moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Embossed prefinished moldingchair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Embossed tileboard . . . . .251Embossing leveler . . . . . .285Emergency dry-out service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529
Emser International . . . . .298EMT conduit . . . . . .422, 426
45-degree elbow . . . . .42390-degree elbow . . . . .423combination coupling . .424compression connector .423coupling . . . . . . . . . . . .424offset compression connector . . . . . . . . . .424
offset screw connector .423set screw connector . . .423strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424
EMT conduit, removal . . .422EMT strap . . . . . . . . . . . .424Emulsion, asphalt . . . . . .133Enamel
floor & porch . . . . . . . . .495interior & exterior . . . . .493latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .496painting . . . . . . . . .483-484wall & trim . . . . . . . . . .492
Enamel undercoater, interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491
Encapsulate mold . . . . . .537Encapsulated fiberglass roll insulation . . . . . . . . . .85
Enclosure, shower . . . . . .356pivot door . . . . . . . . . . .359
End panelbase cabinets . . . . . . . .317cabinets . . . . . . . .316, 318wall cabinets . . . . . . . . .319
Energy-efficient electrical upgrades . . . .444
ENT conduit . . . . . . . . . . .427Entertainment sink . . . . . .338Entrance cap, PVC . . . . .422Entry doors . . . .193, 198-200
deco fan lite . . . . . . . . .193fiberglass . . . . . . . .200-201oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Epoxy crack repair . . . . .513Epoxy floor coating . . . . .495Epoxy gloss coating . . . .496Epoxy mortar . . . . . . . . . .306Epoxy primer . . . . . . . . . .496Equipment costs . . . . . . . .13Equipment rental
demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .28foundations and slabs . .39
Escape window . . . . . . . .172Estimating home improvement costshanging doors . . . . . . . . .5price book . . . . . . . . . . . . .6problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Estwing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Eternit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
backfilling . . . . . . . . . . . .40fine grading . . . . . . . . . .40footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40spreading . . . . . . . . . . . .41tamping . . . . . . . . . . . . .41topsoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Excelon vinyl composition tile . . .289-290
Exhaust fan . . . . . . . . . . .380bath . . . . . . . . . . . .378-381bath, vertical discharge .379ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380timer switch . . . . . . . . .382utility, vertical discharge .379ValueTest with light . . .380vertical discharge . . . . .379wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379with heater . . . . . . . . . .381with infrared heater . . .381
Exhauster, roof . . . . . . . .145Exit bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Expansion bolt . . . . . . . . .512Expansion joints, concrete .46Exposed aggregate finish .49Exposed aggregate sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495
Exposed round conduit box, non-metallic . . . . . .428
Extendable roller . . . . . . .291Extension kit, jamb . . . . .216Exterior & interior stain, acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487
Exterior clear finish . . . . .489Exterior door jambs . . . . .194Exterior doors . . . . . . . . .193
fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192prehung . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Exterior jambs, kerfed . . .194
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Exterior paint, satin flat . .494Exterior painting . . . . . . .466Exterior sanding, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467
Exterior stain . . . . . . . . . .487Plus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .487
Exterior trim, painting . . .463Exterior wall assemblies . . .71Exterior window shutters .167Extraction, water . . . . . . .529Extruded polymer molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Eyeball trim light kit . . . . .440
FF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . .459F connector for RG6 coaxial cable . . . . .433
Fabback acrylic mirrored sheet . . . . . . . .171
Fabricasphalt roofing . . . . . . .131polyester stress-block .136
Factorshigh time painting . . . . .466painting difficulty . . . . . .480
Fairfax faucet, two-handle . . . . . . . . . . .374
Fairfax kitchen faucet . . .333Fan lite doors . . . . .197, 201Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444
attic exhaust . . . . . . . . . .91bath . . . . . . . . . . . .378-381bath exhaust .378, 380-381bath exhaust & heater .381bath exhaust, QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . .380
bath exhaust, vertical discharge . . . . . . . . . .379
bath, premium . . . . . . .379SensAire control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
utility exhaust, vertical discharge . . . . . . . . . .379
utility, thru-the-wall . . . .380wall exhaust, chain-operated . . . . . .380
Fasciaaluminum . . . . . . . . . . .114board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .473vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Fashion Series . . . . . . . .252Fasteners . . . . . . . . .458-459
deck screws . . . . . . . . .459Fast-setting patch . . . . . .285Faucet hole cover . . . . . .335Faucets
bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338bar, single handle . . . . .338bar, 2-handle . . . . .338-339bidet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362compression, repair . . .352kitchen . . . . . . . . . .331-333kitchen, 2-handle . .333-334kitchen, 2-handle, with spray . . . . . . . . . .334
laundry, 2-handle . . . . .337lavatory . . . . . . . . .370-372lavatory, adjustable center . . . . . . . . . . . . .374
lavatory, center set .371-374lavatory, infrared . . . . . .371lavatory, two-handle . . .372pressure balanced . . . .361Roman tub . . . . . . . . . .354shower & tub . . . . . . . .360supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374tub & shower . . . . .360-362
Feather edge additive . . .286Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)recommendations . . . . .499structural improvements .498
Fees, recycling . . . . . . . . .29Felt
roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .133roofing, glass fiber . . . .134scribing . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Fencedemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .29staining labor . . . . . . . .474
Fence & barn paint . . . . .496Fence post preservative .490Fernco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341Fiber cement
lap siding . . . . . . . . . . .112roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113siding panel . . . . . . . . .112soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112trim for siding . . . . . . . .112
Fibered aluminum roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137
Fibered roof coating . . . .137Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .137
Fiberglassbase sheet . . . . . . . . . .133bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . .357panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140reinforcing membrane .136screen rolls . . . . . . . . . .168shower stall . . . . . . . . .358window trim, bath . . . . .355
Fiberglass asphalt shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Fiberglass ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . .256-257
Fiberglass entry doors . . . . . . . . . . .200-201
Fiberglass insulationbatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Kraft-faced . . . . . . . . . . .84roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-85unfaced . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Fiberglass mat roof patch .135Fiberglass reinforced plastic panels . . . . . . . . .253
Fiberon . . . . . . . . . .452, 454Field adhesive, SBS . . . .134Field tile
setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294
Fill, excavation . . . . . . . . . .40Filler, crack . . . . . . . . . . .136Filler strip . . . . . . . . .317-319
oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Film, polyethylene . . . . . . .87Finish carpentry
countertops . . . . . . . . .322siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Finish sealer, high-gloss .307Finished box cover . . . . .425Finishes
exterior clear . . . . . . . .489flat latex . . . . . . . . . . . .492floor, oil-based . . . . . . .489interior classic clear . . .489log home gloss . . . . . . .489rust-resistant . . . . . . . .496stain gel, non-wood . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487
Finishing concrete . . . .49-50Finishing compound, wallboard . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Finishing putty, Pergo . . .283Fink truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Fir doors . . . . . . . . . .192-193Fire doors . . . . . . . . . . . .192Fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Firebrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Fireplaces
demolition . . . . . . . . . . .115masonry, repair . . . . . .104prefabricated . . . . . . . .116repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .510
Fire-rated door frames . .194Fire-rated doors . . . . . . . .197Fire-resistant drywall . . . .243First Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Fish tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
cable snake . . . . . . . . .417Fissured ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . .256-257
Fixed skylights . . . . .172-173Fixture removal . . . . . . . .530Fixture gasket removal . .352Fixture supply lines . . . . .374Fixture valve lines . . . . . .374Fixture, light
ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442chandelier . . . . . . . . . . .442chrome bath bar . . . . . .441fluorescent ceiling . . . .441flush mount ceiling . . . .441jelly jar . . . . . . . . . . . . .443motion sensing . . . . . . .443mushroom flush mount .442outdoor bulkhead . . . . .443outdoor wall lantern . . .443remove & replace . . . . .441wave bath . . . . . . . . . . .441
Fixturestroffer fluorescent . . . . .258U-lamp troffer fluorescent . . . . . . . . .258
Flange kit, load center . . .437Flashing
aluminum roll . . . . . . . .141aluminum siding . . . . . .113angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142copper formed . . . . . . .142counterflash . . . . . . . . .144galvanized . . . . . . . . . .142gravel stop . . . . . . . . . .142lead . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135pipe . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129roll valley . . . . . . .141, 143
roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134roof edge . . . . . . . .143-144roof, removal . . . . . . . .134roof-to-wall . . . . . . . . . .144service entrance roof . .432shingle . . . . . . . . . . . . .144step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144W-valley . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Flashing cement, pro-grade . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Flashing leaks . . . . . . . . .118Flashing paper, roof . . . . .88Flashing, pipe, tile roof . .145Flat masonry & stucco paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494
Flat paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492exterior, satin . . . . . . . .494interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494
Flat sink drain stopper . . .336Flex conduit appliance connection . . . . . . . . . . .417
Flex screw-in connector .426FlexBond bonding mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Flexible aluminum conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426
Flexible armored BX cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Flexible bonding mortar . .306Flexible connector
90-degree . . . . . . . . . . .42690-degree insulated . . .426
Flexible metal corner tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Flexible steel conduit . . . .426Flip locks, window . . . . . .171Float, carpet . . . . . . . . . .531Float finish, concrete . . . . .49Floating floor installation kit . . . . . . . . .280
Flood abatement . . . . . . .531Flood Company, The . . . .490Flooding, effects of . . . . .515Floor
beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62beam, shimming . . . . . . .62clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281decking, subflooring . . . .66demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72joists . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65repairs, framing . . . . . . .62slab, concrete . . . . . . . . .49staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475
Floor & porch enamel . . .495Floor & porch oil gloss . .495Floor & wall tile, ceramic .297Floor beams
decay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53reinforcement with jack posts . . . . . . . . . . .55
repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Floor coating, epoxy . . . .495Floor covering
tile, resilient . . . . . . . . .271wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Floor drying system . . . . .539Floor enamel . . . . . . . . . .495Floor finish, oil-based . . .489Floor furnace, gas . . . . . .404Floor insulation . . . . . . . . .80
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Floor jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Floor joists
demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33repair . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55
Floor molding, hardwood .278Floor plank choices for porches & decks . . .450
Floor primer . . . . . . . . . . .285Floor tile
ceramic . . . . . . . . .295-298granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .299marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .298natural stone . . . . . . . .299parquet . . . . . . . . . . . . .282Place n Press . . . . . . . .289Saltillo ceramic . . . . . . .299slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299travertine . . . . . . . . . . .299vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .288-289vinyl, slip-retardant . . . .289wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Floor trim, wood . . . . . . .279Floor warming system . . .305
thermostat . . . . . . . . . .305Flooring
adhesive for rubber tile .290adhesive for vinyl sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
adhesive for vinyl tile . .290adhesive for wood . . . .282adhesive remover . . . . .285bamboo plank . . . . . . . .280carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .294demolition . . . .35, 278, 315demolition, wet . . . . . . .533hardwood plank . . . . . .280hardwood, sanding . . . .281heart pine plank . . . . . .280Hevea parquet . . . . . . .282installation spacer . . . .283laminate floor underlayment . . . . . . .284
laminate strip . . . . . . . .284maple hardwood . . . . . .279maple strip, unfinished .281molding, laminate . . . . .284molding, wood laminate . . . . . . . . . . .283
Northwoods hardwood .278oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279oak parquet . . . . . . . . .282oak self-stick parquet . .282oak, solid hardwood . . .278Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Pergo underlayment . . .283red oak, strip . . . . . . . .281removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62rustic oak plank . . . . . .280sealant, laminate . . . . .283setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294sheet vinyl . . . . . . .286-287strips, natural wood . . .279surface preparation . . .284teak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279TrafficMaster laminate .284transition reducer strip .292transition strip . . . . . . . .292trim, hardwood . . . . . . .281underlayment . . . . . . . .285
underlayment & patch .286underlayment skimcoat .286vinyl roll . . . . . . . . .286-287vinyl sheet . . . . . . . . . .287vinyl wall base . . . . . . .293water extraction . . . . . .531white oak strip . . . . . . .281wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281wood laminate . . . . . . .283wood plank . . . . . . . . . .280wood, installation tools .281
Flooring installation system, laminate floor . . . . . . . . .284
Flooring over concrete . .276Flooring trim . . . . . . . . . .284
bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .281
Flooring, resilient, sheet vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .274
Flooring, tileceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .276ceramic, tips on . . . . . .277cork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .275marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Flooring, woodhardwood . . . . . . . . . . .272laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .274softwood . . . . . . . . . . . .272strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Floors, sagging . . . . . . . . .54Floors, wood, fixing squeaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Fluechimney . . . . . . . . . . . .399chimney, aluminum . . .399furnace . . . . . . . . .399-403
Fluidmaster . . . . . . . . . . .364Fluorescent ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441
Fluorescent diffuser fixture, low profile . . . . .441
Fluorescent fixturesparabolic troffer . . . . . .258troffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258U-lamp troffer . . . . . . . .258
Flush doors . . . . . . . . . . .219bi-fold closet . . . . . . . . .219birch exterior . . . .192, 197birch interior .206-207, 210fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .192hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .192hardboard exterior . . . .197hardboard interior .206-209hardwood exterior 192, 197lauan exterior . . . . . . . .192lauan interior .206-207, 210oak entry . . . . . . . . . . .194oak interior . . . . . .206, 210painting labor . . . .471-472red oak interior . . . . . . .210steel exterior . . . . .198-199steel utility . . . . . . . . . .198
Flush mount ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . .441-442
Flush mount light fixture .442Flush valve
Sloan Royal . . . . . . . . .363urinal, Sloan Royal . . . .363
Flute & reed molding . . . .261
Fluted casing embossed polystyrene molding . . .265
Fluted casing prefinished molding . . . .265
Foam insulation . . . . . . . . .85Foam underlayment .283-284Foam weatherstripping . .196Foamular XAE . . . . . . . . . .85Foil
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . .88barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Folding doorslocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217accordion . . . . . . . . . . .217
Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48concrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 48continuous . . . . . . . . . . .48demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31excavation . . . . . . . . . . .40keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Forced air furnace . . . . . .397remove & replace . . . . .397
Forced-air heating . . . . . .391Foremost International . .363Formica countertops . . . .322Forms
board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .48curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44foundation . . . . . . . . .43-44keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . .43stripping . . . . . . . . . . . . .44wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Formwork, stripping . . . . . .44Forsyth composite sink . .330Foundation
access doors . . . . . . . . .88anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . .512bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . .512crack repair . . . . . . . . .513demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Foundation & roof coating, non-fibered . . . .129
Foundation & slab pre-construction checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Foundation bolt . . . . . . . .512Foundation insulation . . . .86Foundations
concrete . . . . . . . . . .46-47cracks (active or dormant) . . . . . . . . . . . .37
equipment rental . . . . . .39footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43leaky basement walls . . .37repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Framepainting labor . . . . . . . .471sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Frame wall, aligning . . . .514Framed bypass door, bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Frameless corner cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383
Frames, door . . . . . . . . . .194Framing
cut window opening . . .156damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
demolition . . . . . . . .33, 270estimating, problems with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
interior doors . . . .206, 209partitions, wood . . . . .66-67repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62room additions . . . . . . . .64straightening . . . . . . . . .514wall studs . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Framing lumber . . . . . . . .452Framing straps . . . . . . . .512Franklin Brass . . . . .386-387French doors . . . . . .193, 208
interior, double . . .212-213painting labor . . . .471-472
Frenchwood . . . . . . .214, 216Frieze cast molding . . . . .262FRP panel molding . . . . .253FRP wall & ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Full-view storm doors . . .205Fungicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Furnace
coal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404counterflow, gas . . . . . .397flue . . . . . . . . . . . .399-403gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398gas, duct . . . . . . . . . . . .396gas, floor . . . . . . . . . . .404gas, thru-wall . . . . . . . .404gas, wall . . . . . . . . . . . .404horizontal flow, gas . . .397low boy, gas . . . . . . . . .396oil fired . . . . . . . . . . . . .397remove & replace . .397-398wood burning . . . . . . . .404
Furnitureblocking . . . . . . . . . . . .529moving . . . . . . . . . . . . .529
Furniture pad . . . . . . . . . .538Furring
floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
GGable, truss . . . . . . . . . . . .76Gable louver, metal . . . . . .90Gable vents . . . . . . . . . . . .89
metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90power attic . . . . . . . . . . .92redwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Gabrielle Comfort Height toilet . . . . . . . . . .363
GAF . . . . . . . . .131, 134, 145GAFGLAS
ply 4 glass felt . . . . . . .134Torch & Mop System . . .134
Galvanized bullnose corner bead . . . . . . . . . .247
Galvanized flashing . . . . .142Galvanized rigid steel conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429
Galvanized roofing . . . . .138louver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Galvanized steel rain gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Garage demolition . . . . . . .30Garage doors . . . . . . . . .223
bonded steel . . . . . . . . .224bottom seal . . . . . . . . . .223extension springs . . . . .225
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Index 551hardware . . . . . . . . . . .225installation . . . . . . . . . .223insulated . . . . . . . . . . . .224jamb hinge . . . . . . . . . .224locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225low headroom kit . . . . .225operators . . . . . . . . . . .225raised panel . . . . . . . . .223replacement . . . . . . . . .223steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223steel, non-insulated . . .224torsion spring . . . . . . . .223trollies, installation . . . .223weather seal . . . . . . . . .224
Garage slabs . . . . . . . . . . .42Garbage disposal . . .339-340
basket strainer . . . . . . .335connector, dishwasher drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
cord kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .340mounting assembly . . .340mounting gasket . . . . . .340removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315sink flange . . . . . . . . . .340sink stopper . . . . . . . . .340switch, sink top . . . . . . .340
Garden windows . . . . . . .158Gardner . . . . . . . . . .135-136Gardner Bender . . . . . . . .417Gas breaker, rental . . . . . .28Gas cooktop . . . . . . . . . .342Gas furnace
counterflow . . . . . . . . . .397exterior wall duct . . . . .396horizontal flow . . . . . . .397interior wall duct . . . . . .396low boy . . . . . . . . . . . . .396remove and replace . . .397
Gas water heater . . . . . . .405AquaStar . . . . . . . . . . .407power vent . . . . . . . . . .407tankless . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Gasketfixture, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . .352
mounting . . . . . . . . . . .340wax, toilet bowl . . . . . . .364
Gates, security . . . . . . . .205Gazebo ceiling fan . . . . .444GE Appliances . . . . .341-342Gel stain . . . . . . . . . . . . .488General requirements . . . .29Generator . . . . . . . . . . . .540Genesis kitchen faucet . .332Georgetown lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Georgia-Pacific .245, 251-253GFCI circuit breaker . . . .437
plug-on . . . . . . . . . . . . .440GFCI receptacle . . .425, 435
duplex waterproof . . . . .428hospital grade . . . . . . . .435vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . .428wet location cover . . . .428
Girders, carpentry . . . . . . .62Glacier Bay . . . . . . .331, 333,
. . . . . . . .337, 360, 370-372Glacier Extensa kitchen faucet . . . . . . . .332
Glaslock interlocking shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Glassjalousie . . . . . . . . . . . . .169measure & cut . . . . . . .170
Glass block mortar mix . .306Glass cutters . . . . . . . . . .171Glass felt, ply 4 . . . . . . . .134Glass globe ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
Glazing bead . . . . . . . . . .170Glazing compound . . . . .170
latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Glazing points . . . . . . . . .170Glazing putty, remove and replace . . . . . . . . . .170
Glazing tool . . . . . . . . . . .171Glidden . . . . . . . . . . .492-495Gloss, polyurethane oil . .495Gloss & seal, tile . . . . . . .308Gloss enamel, alkyd . . . .493Gloss finish, log home . . .489Glue, Pergo laminate floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Grade beamsconcrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .48formwork . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Graniteaggregate concrete . . . .46countertop . . . . . . . . . .323floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299mortar mix . . . . . . . . . .306setting adhesive . . . . . .306tile, natural . . . . . . . . . .299tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275vanity top . . . . . . . . . . .377
Granules, roofing . . . . . . .136Gravel stop . . . . . . . . . . .142Gravity heating . . . . . . . .391Gray Board insulation . . . .85Grecian cast molding . . .262Greek key chair rail . . . . .262Greenboard . . . . . . . . . . . .71Greenhouse panels . . . . .140Greenwaste, recycling . . . .29Greenwich kitchen sink . .330Grilles, door, patio . . . . . .216Ground bar kit
breaker box . . . . . . . . .440QO load center . . . . . . .440
Ground fault interrupter, plug-on circuit breaker . .440
Ground rod clamp . . . . . .432Grounding bushing, insulated metallic . . . . . .430
Groutcolorant . . . . . . . . . . . .307Saltillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sanded . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294tile, non-sanded dry . . .307
Grout mix concrete . . . . . .46Grouting, concrete . . . . . . .50GRS conduit . . . . . . . . . .429
removal . . . . . . . . . . . .429Guard, window . . . . . . . .167Guardrail, demolition . . . . .29Gutters
acid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .146flashing cement . . . . . .135galvanized steel . . . . . .146painting labor . . . . . . . .476patching material . . . . .135remove and replace . . .106roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . .136vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Gutting, demolition . . . . . .30Gypboard, painting . .483-484Gypsum
demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34greenboard . . . . . . . . . . .71Type X . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Gypsum base, Imperial . .245Gypsum board, DensArmor . . . . . . . . . .243
Gypsum lay-in ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Gypsum panel lift . . . . . . .250Gypsum wallboard
demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242fire code . . . . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244installation . . . . . .242, 244joint cement . . . . . . . . .246joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . .246mold resistant . . . . . . . .243primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242spray texture . . . . . . . .244water resistant . . . . . . .243
HHammer, drywall . . . . . . .250Hampton Bay . . . . . .441-444Hand sander . . . . . . . . . .251
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Handle sets . . . . . . . . . . .216
double cylinder . . . . . . .202entry door . . . . . . . . . . .202
Handrailpainting . . . . . . . . . . . . .481patio deck . . . . . . . . . . .455
Handy boxcover, blank . . . . . . . . .424drawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424welded . . . . . . . . . . . . .424
Hanger bracket, lavatory .369Hangers, pocket door . . .222Harbour Collection . . . . . .289Hardboard
lap siding . . . . . . . . . . .112panel siding . . . . . . . . . .111
Hardboard doors . . . . . .192, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207, 209fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Hardboard siding . . . . . . .100Hardibacker . . . . . . . . . . .295Hardie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardipanel . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardiplank . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardisoffit . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardware
bi-fold door . . . . . . . . . .221door, patio . . . . . . . . . .216garage door . . . . . .224-225pocket door . . . . . . . . .222screen door . . . . . . . . .203
Hardwoodflooring demolition . . . .315molding, embossed . . .259molding, Victorian base .259paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Hardwood doors . . . . . . .192fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .192prehung . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Hardwood flooringdemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
molding . . . . . . . . .278, 280oak . . . . . . . . . . . .278-279removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278rosewood . . . . . . . . . . .279sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .281strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278TapTight . . . . . . . . . . . .280trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Hardwood molding . . . . .259, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278, 280Bruce parquet . . . . . . . .282
Harris-Tarkett . .278, 280-281Hartland cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330
Hazel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358HazMat protection . . . . . .538Headers, carpentry . . . . . .68Headroom kit . . . . . . . . . .225Heart pine
flooring trim . . . . . . . . .281plank flooring . . . . . . . .280
Heat recovery ventilator retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406
Heat-A-Lamp bulb heater & fan . . . . . . . . . .381
Heat-A-Ventlite heater . . .382Heaters
baseboard, electric . . . .404water, gas . . . . . . . . . . .405whirlpool bath EZ-Install . . . . . . . . . .354
Heath Zenith . . . . . . . . . .443Heating duct, removal . . .396Heating system component removal . . . .396
Heating systemselectric space heaters .392hot water, radiant heating . . . . . . . . . . . .392
Heating systems, warm airforced-air . . . . . . . . . . .391gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Heating, hydronic . . . . . .398Helmsman spar urethane . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Hemlock doors . . . . . . . .212Henry . . . . . . . .133, 135-136,
. . . . . . . .254, 285-286, 290HEPA central air filtration retrofit . . . . . . . .399
HEPA vacuum . . . . . . . . .540Hevea parquet flooring . .282High boy threshold, oak .195High early strength concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
High time factors . . . . . . .466High-gloss enamel . . . . . .493High-gloss finish sealer . .307Hilti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Hinges
cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . .328cabinet, Euro . . . . . . . .327door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196garage door . . . . . . . . .224solid brass . . . . . . . . . .196
Hip & ridge shingles . . . .130Hip shingles . . . . . . . . . . .131Hold-down anchor . . . . . .512Hole cover, faucet . . . . . .335Hollow core doors . . . . . .207Hollow metal doors . . . . .194Homax . . . . . . . . . . .245, 493
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HomeLinecircuit breaker . . . . . . . .437indoor main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . . . .437
HomeStyle suspended ceiling . . . . .256
Hoodrange . . . . . . . . . . .343-344range, quiet . . . . . . . . .343range, vented . . . . . . . .343
Hooksrobe . . . . . . . .385-386, 388
Hopper gun, ceiling finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Hopper vinyl window . . . .159Hospital grade receptacle, GFCI . . . . . .435
Hot mix, spreading . . . . . .51Hot water dispenser . . . .336Hot water heating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .392
Hotmopping, roofing . . . .132House wrap . . . . . . . . . . . .88Hub
bolt-on A Type universal . . . . . . . . . . .438
watertight conduit . . . . .430Humidifier, central . . . . . .397HVAC
central air conditioning .398cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .530component removal . . .396hydronic heating system . . . . . . . . . . . .398
radiator, cast iron . . . . .398radiator, relocation . . . .398removal of components . . . . . . . .396
restoration . . . . . . . . . . .92Hydraulic door closers . . .217Hydraulic jacks . . . . . . . . .62Hydronic heating . . . . . . .398Hydro-X Vacuum . . . . . . .531Hygienist, industrial . . . . .535
IIce dam shield . . . . . . . . . .88Illuminated incandescent slide dimmer . . . . . . . . .436
IMC conduit . . . . . . . . . . .429body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . .430coupling . . . . . . . . .429-430elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430nipple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431service entrance elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431Imperial, gypsum base . .245Incandescent ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442
Incandescent slide dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Indoor & outdoor cable, Type NM-B Romex sheathed . . . . . . . . . . . .418
Indoor cable, Type NM-B Romex sheathed . .417-418
Indoor main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438Homeline . . . . . . . . . . .437
Industrial hygienist . . . . . .535Infiltration barrier . . . . . . . .88Infrared bulb heater & fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Ingenium Flushing System . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Innovations lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Inside corner & cove molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Inside corner bead, metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Inside corner moldingpolystyrene . . . . . . . . . .267prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267
In-Sink-Erator . .336, 339-340Insl-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496Installation kit
floating floor . . . . . . . . .280Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Installation system, laminate flooring . . . . . .284
Insulated grounding bushing, metallic . . . . . .430
Insulating bushing, high-impact thermoplastic . . . . . . . . .430
Insulationblow-in cellulose . . . . . . .85board . . . . . . . . . . . .80, 85board, demolition . .34, 316built-up roofing, patch . . . . . . . . . .131-132
ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79FBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86fiberglass . . . . . . . . . .84-85fiberglass batt . . . . . . . . .84fiberglass, unfaced . . . . .84floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85foundation . . . . . . . . . . .86masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . .87natural fiber . . . . . . . . . .87polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . .85pouring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87R-Gard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86rockwool . . . . . . . . . .86-87roof, perlite . . . . . . . . . . .86SAFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87sill gasket . . . . . . . . . . . .86sound control . . . . . . . . .86urethane sheathing . . . .86vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . .81vermiculite . . . . . . . . . . .87wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Interior pressure wash . . .530Interior & exterior stain acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487
Interior acrylic latex paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
Interior doors . . . . . .212-213birch, flush . . . . . . .206-207cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .211flush . . . . . . .207, 209-210half louver . . . . . . . . . . .208hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .207hardboard, colonist . . . .207hardboard, flush . .206-207
heater closet . . . . . . . . .210hemlock, prehung . . . . .212knotty alder . . . . . . . . . .212lauan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207lauan, flush . . . . . .206-207oak . . . . . . . . . . . .208, 212oak, flush . . . . . . . . . . .206pine . . . . . . . . . . .208, 212pine louver . . . . . . . . . .212prehung . . . . . . . .211, 212
Interior flat paint . . . . . . .492Interior latex
eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492flat finish . . . . . . . . . . . .492paint, semi-gloss . . . . .493
Interior paint . . . . . . . . . .492Interior painting . . . . . . . .466Interior sanding, labor . . .466Interior trim
baseboard . . . . . . . . . .238casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Interior wall assemblies . . .70Interlocking shingles . . . .130Intermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Intermediate metal conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429
International Thermocast . . . . .331, 338, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368-369
In-wall spring wound timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Island sink, polycast . . . .338
JJ A Manufacturing . . . . . .334,
. . . . . . .339, 361, 371, 374Jack roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .145Jack posts . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Jackhammer, rental . . . . . .28Jalousie windows
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .163operators . . . . . . . . . . .166replacement glass . . . .169vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Jamb extension kit . . . . .216Jamb sets
finger joint . . . . . . . . . . .209interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .209solid clear pine . . . . . . .209with hinges . . . . . . . . . .209
Jambsexterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .194exterior door . . . . . . . . .194exterior, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .191
interior, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .206
pocket door . . . . . . . . .222Jameco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335James Hardie . . . . .112, 295Jasco . . . .282, 490-491, 495J-bead
metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
J-channelthermoplastic . . . . . . . .108vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Jeffrey Court . . . . . . . . . .300
Jelly jar fixture . . . . . . . . .443Jenn-Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341Job Cost Wizard . . . . . . . . .9Job survey (scope of work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Joint cement, lightweight .245Joint compound . . . . . . . .246Joint repair, concrete . . . .513Joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .246Joints, expansion . . . . . . . .46Joists
bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . .65ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65TJI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
J-trim, metal . . . . . . . . . . .248Jubilee White Ice beaded paneling . . . . . .251
Junction box . . . . . . . . . .424Junior basket strainer . . .338
KKarnak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Key locks, sliding window . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Keystone . . . . . . . . .356, 359Keyway form . . . . . . . . . . .44Kick plates, door . . . . . . .213Kicker, garage door . . . . .225Kickplate channel . . . . . .459Kickplate coil . . . . . . . . . .459Kidde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436KILZ
sealer, primer & stainblocker . . . . . . .492
exterior sealer primer stainblocker . . . . . . . .494
Kitchenappliance removal . . . .315cabinets, removal . . . . .315countertop . . . . . . .323-324
Kitchen cabinet doors . . .316Kitchen cabinets
base . . . . . . . . . . .317-318wall . . . . . . . . . . . .317-319
Kitchen countertop miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . . .324
Kitchen faucetdeck spray . . . . . . .333-334pull-out spout . . . .331-332single-handle . . . . .331-333two-handle . . . . . .333-334
Kitchen sink . . . . . . .329-330Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . .331cast iron . . . . . . . .329-330Charleston . . . . . . . . . .329composite . . . . . . .330-331double bowl . . . . . .328-329Iveness . . . . . . . . . . . . .331Newport . . . . . . . . . . . .331polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .330single bowl . . . . . . . . . .328stainless steel . . . . . . . .328
Kitchen sink basket strainer . . . . . . . . . .335-336Spin-N-Lock . . . . . . . . .335washer . . . . . . . . . . . . .336
552 National Home Improvement Estimator
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Kitchensappliances . . . . . . . . . .313cabinets & counters . . .310cabinets & counters, costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
cabinets & counters, custom-made . . . . . . .312
cabinets & counters, refinishing . . . . . . . . . .311
design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309electrical service checklist . . . . . . . . . . .314
remodeling checklist . . .313work triangle . . . . . . . . .310
Klean-Strip . . . . . . . . . . . .487Knob & tube wiring . . . . .411Knobs, cabinet . . . . .324-326Knock down door frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Knockdown ceiling . . . . . .245Knockdown drywall texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Knockdown stucco . . . . .493Knockers, door . . . . . . . .213Kohler . . . . . . . . . . .328-330,
. . . .332-333, 353-354, 363, . . . . . . . .366-369, 371, 374
Kool Patch acrylic roof patching cement . . . . . .135
Kool Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kraft-faced fiberglass roll insulation . . . . . . . . . .84
LLabor costs . . . . . . . . . . . .12
hourly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16jobsite conditions . . . . . .13
Labor, manhoursacid wash gutters & downspouts . . . . . . .466
apply acoustic ceiling texture . . . . . . . . . . . .469
apply masonry block filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476
burn off paint . . . . . . . .466caulking . . . . . . . . . . . .466cutting-in . . . . . . . . . . . .466high time painting . . . . .466masking . . . . . . . . . . . .466paint, stripping . . . . . . .467painting aluminum . . . .482painting baseboard . . . .468painting bookcases & shelves . . . . . . . . . .468
painting cabinets . . . . .469painting closet shelf & pole . . . . . . . . . . . . .470
painting concrete floor . . . . . . . . . . .474-475
painting CMU . . . .477-478painting decorative wood handrail . . . . . . .481
painting door frame & trim . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
painting exterior French door . . . . . . . .471
painting exterior louver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
painting exterior panel (entry) door . . . . . . . . .471
painting exterior plaster or stucco . . . . . . .480-481
painting flush exterior door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
painting gutters & downspouts . . . . . . . .476
painting gypsum drywall ceiling . . . . . .484
painting gypsum drywall walls . . . . . . . .483
painting interior flush door . . . . . . . . . . .471-472
painting interior French door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472
painting interior louver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472
painting interior panel door . . . . . . . . . . .472-473
painting molding or trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
painting roof overhang . . . . . . .479-480
painting shutters or blinds . . . . . . . . .481-482
painting smooth brick masonry . . . . . . . . . . .477
painting tongue & groove ceiling . . .469-470
painting windows . .486-487painting wood deck or floor . . . . . . . . . . . .475
painting wood paneled walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485
pressure washing (waterblasting) . . . . . .468
repaint home exterior . .466repaint home interior . .466sandblasting . . . . . . . . .467sanding, exterior . . . . . .467sanding, interior . . . . . .466staining fascia . . . . . . .473masonry & stucco . . . .494semi-gloss . . . . . . . . . .493waterproofing . . . . . . . .494
Latex primerPVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491resilient flooring . . . . . .285
Lattice molding . . . . . . . .269Lauan doors . . .206-207, 210
flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192Laundry faucet
two-handle . . . . . . . . . .337wall mount . . . . . . . . . .337
Laundry tubdouble bowl . . . . . . . . .337overflow tube . . . . . . . .337single bowl . . . . . . . . . .336Utilatub . . . . . . . . . . . . .336utility kit . . . . . . . . . . . .336
Lavatory base . . . . . . . . .367Lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366Lavatory faucet
adjustable center . . . . .374decorator . . . . . . . . . . .373hands free . . . . . . . . . .371hi-arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373single-handle . . . . .370-371single-handle, zinc . . . .370two-handle . . . . . .371-374two-handle, acrylic . . . .371two-lever . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Lavatory hanger bracket .369
Lavatory leg set . . . . . . . .367Lavatory sink . . . . . .367-369
above counter . . . . . . .369Cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368drop-in . . . . . . . . . .367-368Farmington . . . . . . . . . .367Laurel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . .369Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Murro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Ovalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . .368pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . .366Radiant . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Reminiscence . . . . . . . .369removal . . . . . . . . . . . .367Renaissance . . . . . . . .367round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Seychelle . . . . . . .367-368Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . .368under counter mount . .368wall hung . . . . . . . . . . .369wall hung, corner . . . . .369
Lavatory trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Lay-in ceiling panel, gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
LB conduit body, PVC, Type LB . . . . . . . . . . . . .421
LDR Industries . . . . .334-335Lead flashing . . . . . .143, 145Leak Sentry toilet fill valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364
Leak Stopper rubberized roof patch . . . . . . . . . . .135
Leaks, roof penetrations .120LED lighting system retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444
Ledgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Leg set, pedestal lavatory . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Lenape . . . . . . . . . . .304-305Let-in bracing . . . . . . . . . . .67Let-in ribbons . . . . . . . . . . .73Leveler, embossing . . . . .285Lever locksets . . . . . . . . .202Leviton . . . . . . . . . . .434-435Lexan XL-10 . . . . . . . . . .171L-flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .143Lift sash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Light bar
beveled . . . . . . . . . . . . .384medicine cabinet . .384-385
Light fixtureceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440chandelier . . . . . . . . . . .442chrome bath bar . . . . . .441drum, mushroom . . . . .441jelly jar . . . . . . . . . . . . .443mushroom flush mount .442outdoor bulkhead . . . . .443remove & replace . . . . .441wave bath . . . . . . . . . . .441
Light kitmini can . . . . . . . . . . . .440mini can recessed eyeball . . . . . . . . . . . .440
recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .440recessed non-IC baffle .440slot aperture . . . . . . . . .440
Light-emitting diodes . . . .444
Lightingmotion sensor . . . . . . . .443recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Lighting fixtures, soffit, kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Lighting panelacrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258styrene . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Lights, suspended troffer fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Lightweight concrete . . . . .46Linoleum, sheet, demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Liquid underlayment . . . .285Liquid-tight flexible conduit, Carflex . . . . . . .427
Listello tumbled marble tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Litex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Lithonia Lighting . . . . . . .441Load center
combination ring type . .437flange kit . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground bar kit . . . . . . . .440HomeLine indoor main lug . . . . . . . . . . .437
indoor main lug . . . . . .438outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
Loading trucks . . . . . . . . . .40Locknut steel sealing conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430
Locksdeadbolt . . . . . . . . . . . .202door, folding . . . . . . . . .217garage door . . . . . . . . .225installation . . . . . . . . . .201patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216sash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166sliding window . . . . . . .171window flip . . . . . . . . . .171
Locksetsand deadbolt . . . . . . . .202colonial knob . . . . . . . .202egg knob . . . . . . . . . . .202installation . . . . . . . . . .201keyed entry . . . . . .201-202lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Log cabin siding . . . . . . .110Log home gloss finish . . .489Log lap siding . . . . . . . . .110Longstrip oak flooring . . .279Louver
gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Louver doorspainting . . . . . . . . .471-472
Louver windows . . . . . . . .163Louvered doors . . . . . . . .212Louvered exterior window shutters . . . . . . .167
Louvered vents . . . . . . . . .90Louvers
midget . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Low voltage wiring . . . . . .414Low-Boy toilet kit . . . . . . .364Low-Boy trash disposal . . .29Low-sound bath fan, QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380
Low-voltage light kit . . . . .440L-straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512L-trim, drywall . . . . . . . . .248
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Lug load center, HomeLine indoor . . . . . .437
Lumberalternative building materials . . . . . . . . . . .457
deck . . . . . . . . . . .453-454pressure treated . . . . . .452recycled plastic . . . . . . .457Thompsonized . . . . . . .454
Luna ceiling panel . . . . . .257
MMagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251Magnetic weatherstrip . . .196Magnolia Brick & Tile . . . .300Mahogany doors . . . . . . .193Main circuit breaker . . . . .438Main load center, combination . . . . . . . . . .437
Main lug load center . . . .439HomeLine indoor . . . . .437indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438
Mallet, rubber . . . . . . . . .291Man-O-War marine spar varnish . . . . . . . . . .488
Maple plank flooring . . . .280Maple hardwood
flooring, solid . . . . . . . .279molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Maple strip flooring . . . . .281Marble
countertop . . . . . . . . . .376floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Listello tumbled tile . . .300mortar mix . . . . . . . . . .306setting adhesive . . . . . .306threshold . . . . . . . . . . .300tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275
Margin notch trowel . . . . .291Marine spar varnish, Man-O-War . . . . . . . . . . .488Marine varnish . . . . . . . . .488Markup vs. margin . . . . . . . .7Masco . . . . . . . .361, 372-373Mask, safety . . . . . . . . . .250Masonite Corp . . . . . . . . .253Masonry
chimneys, repair . . . . . .104cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30fireplace demolition . . .115fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . .115fireplaces, repair . . . . . .104furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72insulation . . . . . . . . . . . .87joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115painting labor . . . .476-478pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .115protective coating . . . . .495recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29repointing . . . . . . . . . . .115veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . .103walls, waterproofing . . .130
Masonry & concrete waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495
Masonry & stucco paint . .494Masterchem . . . . . . .492, 494Mastic, tile . . . . . . . . . . . .294Material costs . . . . . . . . . .11
Mayfield sink . . . . . . . . . .329Maytag . . . . . . . . . . .341-342MDF
casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .261molding, base corner . .261molding, colonial base .261molding, crown . . . . . . .262molding, plinth block . .262molding, ultralite crown 262paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Mechanical systems, repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .511
Medicine cabinetbeveled edge . . . .383-384bi-view . . . . . . . . . . . . .384etched glass . . . . . . . . .383framed . . . . . . . . . . . . .383framed door . . . . . . . . .382frameless . . . . . . .383-384light bar . . . . . . . . .384-385lighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .383octagonal . . . . . . . . . . .383oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383single door . . . . . . . . . .383sliding door . . . . . . . . . .383swing door . . . . . . . . . .383tri-view . . . . . . . . . . . . .384
Medium density fiberboard molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Medley sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Megatrade . . . . . . . . . . . .297Melard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Membrane
anti-fracture . . . . . . . . .305fiberglass reinforcing . .136polyethylene . . . . . . . . .308tile, anti-fracture . . . . . .305
Memoirs pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . .366-367
Mesh, crack repair . . . . . .248Metal conduit
flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .426galvanized . . . . . . . . . .429
Metal corner bead . .247, 249Metal doors . . . . . . . . . . .194
bi-fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220Metal primer . . . . . . . . . .496
rust converting . . . . . . .496Metal screen doors . . . . .203Metallic grounding bushing, insulated . . . . .430
Meter main load center . .437Meter socket . . . . . . . . . .437Metro sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Microwave ovenAdvantium . . . . . . . . . .342over-the-range . . . . . . .342
Midget louvers . . . . . . . . . .91Milban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531Milban 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . . .536Mildew resistant drywall .243Mineral fiber ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Mineral siding . . . . . . . . . .93asbestos cement . . . . . .94asbestos testing . . . . . . .94
Mineral surface roll roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Mini can recessed light kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Miniature circuit breakerQO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
Minwax . . . . . . .487-489, 491pickling stain . . . . . . . . .488polycrylic . . . . . . . . . . .489polyshades . . . . . . . . . .488polyurethane . . . . . . . .489spar urethane . . . . . . . .488
Miracle Sealants Co. . . . .307Mirror bath light bar . . . . .441Mirrored doors
bi-fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Mirrored sheet . . . . . . . . .171Mirrors
frosted . . . . . . . . . . . . .382oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Mission tile roofing . . . . .139Miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . . . .324Mobile home doors . . . . .222Modified bitumen adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Moen . . . . . . .332, 360, 362, . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 373-374
Moisturbloc poly-ethylene film . . . . . . . . .284
Moisture barrier, polyethylene . . . . . . . . .284
Moisture-resistant drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Moldabrading . . . . . . . . . . . .537blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .537containment structure . .536encapsulation . . . . . . . .537inspection . . . . . . . . . . .535protective equipment . .538removal . . . . . . . . . . . .537sampling . . . . . . . . . . . .535testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535
Mold & mildew sanitizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .531
Mold remediation . . . . . . .535by job size . . . . . . . . . .526cleaning methods . . . . .528industrial hygienist . . . .526insurance coverage . . .525sampling and protocol .527
Mold remediation protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . .535
Mold retarder . . . . . . . . . . .92Molded face closet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Molded sectional shower stall . . . . . . . . . .357
Moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . .263-264base cap . . . . . . . . . . . .260base corner . . . . . . . . .259base shoe . . . . . .260, 264bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260beaded baseboard . . . .259brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265casing paperwrap . . . . .265casing polystyrene . . . .265cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . .260, 262, 266colonial crown paperwrap . . . . . . . . .268
cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259crown embossed polystyrene . . . . . . . . .268
crown polystyrene . . . .268crown prefinished . . . . .268demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34embossed basswood . .259embossed decorative hardwood . . . . . . . . . .259
extruded polymer . . . . .263hardwood . . . . . . .259, 280hardwood floor . . . . . . .278hardwood parquet . . . .282heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .281inside corner . . . . .266-267laminate flooring . . . . . .284lattice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261MDF, colonial base . . . .261MDF, crown . . . . . . . . .262MDF ultralite crown . . .262oak, unfinished . . . . . . .281outside corner . . . . . . .267painting labor . . . . . . . .479panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253paperwrap . . . . . .263, 264polystyrene . . . . . .263-265prefinished casing . . . .264primed finger joint base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
quarter round . . . . . . . .261reversible flute & reed .261rosette block . . . . . . . . .259round edge stop . . . . . .261spring cove . . . . . . . . . .268stool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261stop . . . . . . . . . . .195, 269stop paperwrap . . . . . .269stop polystyrene . . . . . .269stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196T-astragal . . . . . . . . . . .194Victorian hardwood base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
vinyl tileboard . . . . . . . .270wall base . . . . . . . . . . .284wall, suspended ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Molding set, brick . . . . . .260Molding, crown . . . . . . . .261Molding, hardwood . . . . .279
rosewood . . . . . . . . . . .279Monticello lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Mop, roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Mortar
acrylic admix . . . . . . . .307bedding . . . . . . . . . . . .306bonding . . . . . . . . .305-306CustomBlend thin-set . .306epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306flexible bonding . . . . . .306porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set . . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set tile . . . . . . . . . .293tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294tile repair . . . . . . . . . . .306underwater tile repair . .307
Mortar mixglass block . . . . . . . . . .306marble & granite . . . . . .306
Mosaic ceramic tile . . . . .304Motion sensor security light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443heavy-duty . . . . . . . . . .443lantern . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Moulding, hardwood . . . .259Mount Vernon paneling . .251
554 National Home Improvement Estimator
SAMPLE
Mounting assembly, disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Mounting bracket, non-metallic low voltage . . . .422
Mounting kit, sink . . . . . .334Mud
joint cement . . . . . . . . .245wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .246
Mullions, window . . . . . . .166Multi gang switch box . . .425Mushroom light fixture . . .442
NNail plate, stud . . . . . . . .419Nailer strip, carpentry . . . .73Nailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Nailite siding . . . . . . . . . .107Nails
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .249vinyl siding . . . . . . . . . .107
National Electrical Code (NEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
National Estimator . . . . . . . .8Natural Images floor tile .289Natural stone floor tile . . .299Needle beams . . . . . . . . . .62Negative air scrubber . . .539Neo-angle shower kit . . .358Neptune . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328Neptune marble
countertop . . . . . . . . . . .376New wood treatment . . . .490Nipple, rigid conduit . . . . .431NM-B Romex sheathed cable, indoor & outdoor .418
NM-B Romex sheathed indoor cable . . . . . . . . . .417
Non-fibered roof & foundation coating . . . . .129
Non-metallicceiling fan box . . . . . . .422conduit fitting . . . . . . . .421low voltage device mounting bracket . . . .422
old work switch box . . .422reducer bushing . . . . . .420sheathed cable . . . . . . .418standard coupling . . . . .421UF compression connector . . . . . . . . . .419
Non-metallic cable . . . . . .417Non-metallic sheathed
cable (Romex) . . . . . . . .412Northwoods hardwood flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Notched trowels . . . . . . . .291NuTone . . . . . . .343, 378-382Nylon carpet . . . . . . . . . .308Nylon paneling rivets . . . .253
OOak
counter edge molding .268hardwood flooring . . . . .278molding, unfinished . . .281parquet flooring . . . . . .282plank flooring . . . . . . . .280strip flooring . . . . .278, 281
Oak doors . . . .192, 206, 210entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Oak fill strip . . . . . . . . . . .321Oak threshold . . . . . . . . .195
OakCrest Products . . . . .282Octagon box, drawn . . . .425Octagonal windows . . . . .163Offset compression connector, EMT-to-box .424
Offset screw connector, EMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423
Oil, Danish . . . . . . . . . . . .488Oil fired furnace . . . . . . . .397Oil gloss, polyurethane . .495Oil, teak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Oil, tung . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Oil-based enamel . . . . . .496Oil-based floor finish, Varathane . . . . . . . . . . .489
Oil-based primer sealer . .493Oil-fired water heater . . . .405Old work switch box, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .422
Olefin carpet . . . . . . . . . .308Opal glass wall light . . . .441Open light kit . . . . . . . . . .440Openers, garage door . . .225Opening, breakthrough wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Operators, window . . . . .166Orange peel
ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245drywall texture . . . . . . .244
Oriental carpet, hang dry .531Oriented strand board siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
OSBroof sheathing . . . . . . . .77shear wall . . . . . . . . . . .512sheathing . . . . . . . . .66, 70siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111subfloor . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outdoor ceiling fan . . . . .444Outdoor wall lantern . . . .443Outlet box
connecting appliance . .417re-connect appliance . .417
Outside corner bead, drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Outside corner molding . . . . . . . . .263, 267colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .267polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .267polystyrene colonial . . .267prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267
Outside corner trowel, drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Oval light fixture, outdoor bulkhead . . . . . .443
Ovendouble wall . . . . . . . . . .342microwave . . . . . . . . . .342microwave, above range . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342Overhang, painting . .479-480
difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . .480Overhead doors, garage .223Owens Corning . . . .130, 144
PPad, furniture . . . . . . . . . .538Paint
acrylic latex . . . . . . . . .492alkyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
barn & fence . . . . . . . . .496ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492elastomeric . . . . . . . . . .494flat . . . . . . . . . . . .492, 494floor & porch . . . . . . . . .495gloss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493house & trim . . . . . . . . .494interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494latex ceiling . . . . . . . . .492latex interior . . . . . . . . .492masonry & stucco . . . .494polyurethane oil gloss .495satin flat . . . . . . . . . . . .494semi-gloss . . . . . . . . . .493semi-gloss latex . . . . . .493swimming pool . . . . . . .496texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .493wall & trim . . . . . . .492-493waterproofing . . . . . . . .494
Paint additive, Perlite texturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
Paint seal removal . . . . . .156Painting
burn off, manhours . . . .466high-time difficulty factors . . . . . . . . . . . .466
Painting & finishingapplication methods . . .464exterior trim . . . . . . . . .463paint color & gloss . . . .462penetrating stains . . . . .463recoating . . . . . . . . . . .461surface preparation . . .461wood preservatives . . .463
Painting labor, manhoursacid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466baseboard . . . . . . . . . .468blinds . . . . . . . . . . .481-482bookcases . . . . . . . . . .468brick masonry . . . . . . . .477burn off paint . . . . . . . .466cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . .469caulking . . . . . . . . . . . .466ceiling texture . . . . . . . .469ceilings . . . . . . . . .469-470closet shelf & pole . . . .470CMU . . . . . . . . . . .477-478concrete floor . . . .474-475cutting-in . . . . . . . . . . . .466door frame & trim . . . . .471drywall . . . . . . . . .483, 484eaves & cornices . . . . .480entry doors . . . . . . . . . .471exterior doors . . . . . . . .471French doors . . . . .471-472gutters & downspouts . . . . . . . .476
handrail . . . . . . . . . . . .481houses . . . . . . . . . . . . .466interior doors . . . . .471-473louver doors . . . . . . . . .471masking . . . . . . . . . . . .466molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .479paneled walls . . . . . . . .485plaster or stucco . .480-481pressure washing . . . . .468roof overhang . . . .479-480shutters . . . . . . . . .481-482siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482stripping paint . . . . . . . .467trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479windows . . . . . . . .486-487wood deck . . . . . . . . . .475
Paling, rail . . . . . . . . . . . .455
Pan, shower . . . . . . . . . .359Pancake box, ceiling fan .425Panel molding, FRP . . . .253Panel siding . . . . . . . . . . . .98
cedar shingle . . . . . . . .113fiber cement siding . . . .112fiber-overlaid plywood . .99hardboard . . . . . . . .98, 111MDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111particleboard . . . . . . . . .98plywood . . . . . . . . .98, 111
Panel wallcovering, designer . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Panel, ceiling . . . . . . . . . .253acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .256lay-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . .258suspended . . . . . .255-257
Panel, distribution,disconnect & remove . . .437
Panel, electric service . . .439Paneling
beaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .251birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252demolition . . . . . . . . . . .252fiberboard . . . . . . . . . . .251FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .251hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .252hardwood plank . . .251-252MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251oak print . . . . . . . . . . . .251pine plank . . . . . . .252-253plywood . . . . . . . . .251-253prefinished . . . . . . . . . .252rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253tileboard . . . . . . . .251-252trim pack . . . . . . . .252-253wainscot . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Panelized shingles . . . . . .113Panels
fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .140greenhouse . . . . . . . . .140sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Panic bar, door . . . . . . . .226Panic door hardware . . . .226Pantry
cabinets . . . . . . . . .319-321doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
PaperAquabar . . . . . . . . . . . . .87building . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Moistop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Pyro-Kure . . . . . . . . . . . .88roof flashing . . . . . . . . . .88roof underlay . . . . . . . . .88Seekure . . . . . . . . . . . . .88vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . .87
Paper holder, toilet tissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Paper-faced metal trim . .247Paperwrap molding
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266colonial cap . . . . . . . . .264colonial crown . . . . . . .268inside corner & cove . .266outside corner . . . . . . .267stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Parabolic troffer fluorescent fixture . . . . .258
Index 555
SAMPLE
Parisa faucet . . . . . . . . . .370Parks Corporation . . . . . .489Parquet molding . . . . . . .282Parquet flooring
Hevea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282oak, self-stick . . . . . . . .282tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Parting stop molding . . . .269Partition walls
adding . . . . . . . . . . . . .270removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Pass & Seymour/Legrand . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Passage latch, knob . . . .213Paste wax . . . . . . . . . . . .491Patch
built-up roofing . . .131-132drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248Elastocaulk roof patch .136Elastomastic roof patch . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kool Patch cement . . . .135PondPatch . . . . . . . . . .136popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . .245roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . .136roof cement . . . . . . . . .135roofing . . . . . . . . . .134-135roofing, cotton . . . . . . .136roofing, wood shingle . .137underlayment . . . .285-286vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285wet patch roof cement . .135Wet-Stick roof cement .135
Patchingcement, roof . . . . . . . . .135concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Patio cover, aluminum . . .459Patio doors . . . . . . . .214-216
aluminum . . . . . . .214-215aluminum, double . . . . .214fiberglass, swinging . . .215gliding, vinyl . . . . . . . . .214grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216handles . . . . . . . . . . . . .216hardware . . . . . . . . . . .216hinged, vinyl-clad . . . . .214installation . . . . . . . . . .214jamb extension kit . . . .216locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .216screen & track . . . . . . .216swinging, double . . . . .214threshold . . . . . . . . . . .216vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Patio roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .455Patio screens, replacement . . . . . . . . . .216
Pavementconcrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 49demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Paver tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Pavingasphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51concrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 49demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Paving breaker, rental . . . .28Pea gravel, concrete . . . . .46
Pedestal lavatoryBahama . . . . . . . . . . . .366Classic base . . . . . . . . .367leg set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . .366Memoirs base . . . . . . . .367metal leg set . . . . . . . . .367removal . . . . . . . . . . . .367Repertoire . . . . . . . . . .366Seychelle . . . . . . . . . . .366Williamsburg . . . . . . . . .366
Peel & Patch water-proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Peep sights . . . . . . . . . . .214Pellets, dry ice . . . . . . . . .537Penetrating stains . . . . . .463Penetrating wood finish, Preserva-Wood . . . . . . .487
Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283finishing putty . . . . . . . .283flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .283flooring sealant . . . . . . .283flooring underlayment . .283installation . . . . . . . . . .283installation kit . . . . . . . .283laminate glue . . . . . . . .283Presto floor molding . . .283Presto laminate flooring .283
Pergola patio cover . . . . .459Perimeter berm . . . . . . . .530Perimeter wall insulation . .86Perlite texturing paint additive . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
Permanent Bond Adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Perma-Shield . . . . . . . . . .216Pet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Phone wall plate . . . . . . .433Picket fence, staining labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474
Pickling stain, white wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Picture windows . . . . . . .162Pier, concrete . . . . . . . . . .63Pine
door casing . . . . . . . . . .195door casing, fluted . . . .195flooring trim . . . . . . . . .281plank flooring . . . . . . . .280screen doors . . . . . . . .203siding . . . . . . . . . . .108-110
Pine doors . . . . . . . . . . . .208Pine jamb sets . . . . . . . . .209Pine planking . . . . . .252-253Pine square rosette molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
PipeABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408ABS replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . . . .408
copper replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . .408
copper replacement of galvanized . . . . . . .408
PVC DWV . . . . . . . . . .408PVC replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . . . .408
Pipe flashing . . . . . . .143-145tile roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Pitch pan . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Pitch pocket . . . . . . . . . . .129Pits, excavation . . . . . . . . .40
Place n Press floor tile . .289Plain end 45-degree elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421
Planing concrete . . . . . . .513Plank floor clamp . . . . . . .281Plank flooring
bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .280rustic oak . . . . . . . . . . .280wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Plank paneling . . . . .252-253beaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .252Edge-V . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Plasterdemolition . . . .34, 242, 316demolition, wet . . . . . . .533painting . . . . . . . . .480-481repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Plaster of Paris . . . . . . . .246Plastering
pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
Plasticconduit . . . . . . . . . . . . .420gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . .146lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . .457siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Plasticized concrete . . . . .47Plate
service entrance conduit sill . . . . . . . . .432
single gang Decora wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
single gang plastic wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
stud nail . . . . . . . . . . . .419Plate cover, toilet base . .364Plate straps . . . . . . . . . . .513Plate, splash . . . . . . . . . .344Plates
carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .64carpentry piecework rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Platinum lavatory faucet .373Plexiglas . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Plinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455Plinth block . . . . . . . . . . .259
MDF primed . . . . . . . . .262Plug
connecting appliance . .417Plug-on circuit breaker, ground fault interrupter .440
Plumb bob . . . . . . . . . . . .291Plumb Shop . . . . . . .336, 341Plumbing and HVAC
bathtub framing . . . . . .395framing for improve-ments . . . . . . . . . . . . .394
repairs, cutting floor joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394
repairs, pricing . . . . . . .394repairs, utility walls . . . .395
Plumbing drain, waste and vent lines . . . . . . . .393
Plumbing systems, repairearthquake damage . . . .511
Plumbing vent . . . . . . . . .389relocate . . . . . . . . . . . .389
Plus 10 Exterior Stain . . .487Ply 4 glass felt . . . . . . . . .134
Plywoodroof sheathing . . . . . . . .77sheathing . . . . . . . . .66, 70siding, T 1-11 . . . . . . . .111subfloor . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Plywood cap molding . . .263Plywood siding . . . . . .99, 111
pre-finished . . . . . . . . . .99Pneumatic breaker, rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Pocket doorsedge pull . . . . . . . . . . . .222hangers . . . . . . . . . . . .222hardware . . . . . . . . . . .222jamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222kit, converging . . . . . . .222
Pointing trowel . . . . . . . . .291Pointing, masonry . . . . . .115Points, glazing . . . . . . . . .170Pole sander . . . . . . . . . . .251Polish, Boston . . . . . . . . .491Poly bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Poly sheeting . . . . . . . . . .536Polyblend ceramic tile caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Polycarbonate sheet . . . .171Polycast kitchen sink . . . .330Polycrylic protective finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489
Polyester stress-block fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Polyester carpet . . . . . . .308Polyethylene film . . . . .40, 87
moisture barrier . . . . . .284Polyethylene membrane, Schluter Ditra . . . . . . . . .308
Polymer molding . . . . . . .263Polyshades polyurethane stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Polystyrene casing . .264-265reversible . . . . . . . . . . .266
Polystyrene insulation .85-86Polystyrene molding
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264base embossed . . . . . .263chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268crown embossed . . . . .268embossed . . . . . . . . . . .265inside corner . . . . . . . . .267lattice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269outside corner . . . . . . .267spring cove . . . . . . . . . .268stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Polyurethanefast-drying . . . . . . . . . .489oil gloss . . . . . . . . . . . .495stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Polyurethane cast molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .262corner block . . . . . . . . .262cross head . . . . . . . . . .262frieze . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
PondPatch . . . . . . . . . . . .136Pool paint . . . . . . . . . . . .496Pool replastering . . . . . . .460Popcorn ceiling
patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244spray texture . . . . . . . .244
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Porcelainbath accessory set . . . .305mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306towel bar . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Porcelain, glazed floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Porchcolumns . . . . . . . . . . . .455columns, aluminum . . .455demolition . . . . . . . . . . .452enclosure screen . . . . .458misting system . . . . . . .458repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452roof framing . . . . . . . . .455screen frame . . . . . . . .458support posts . . . . . . . .455
Porch & floor enamel . . . .495Porches
additions . . . . . . . . . . . .446balustrades . . . . . . . . . .448columns & posts . . . . . .447elevated decks . . . . . . .448
Porches & deckschoices in floor plank . .450inspecting for decay . . .445maintenance . . . . . . . . .451
Portland cement, stucco .114Portrait whirlpool bath . . .354Post base, plinth . . . . . . .455Posts
basement . . . . . . . . . . . .63cap . . . . . . . . . . . .456-457carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .63deck . . . . . . . . . . .452-456jack posts . . . . . . . . . . . .63porch . . . . . . . . . .452, 455wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455
Pouring insulation . . . . . . .87Power attic gable vents . . .92Power distribution box . . .540Power massage shower head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Power vent, gas water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Power ventilatorsattic gable . . . . . . . . . . . .92roof-mount . . . . . . . . . . .92
Power washing . . . . . . . .468PowerStar . . . . . . . . . . . .407PowerStream . . . . . . . . . .407Power-vent, water heater .405PPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Pre-drying . . . . . . . . . . . .529Prefinished molding
casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268inside corner . . . . . . . . .267inside corner & cove . .267outside corner . . . . . . .267
Prefinished paneling . . . .252Prehung doors . . . . .209-211
double . . . . . . . . . . . . .212exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .198fire-rated . . . . . . . .197, 211French . . . . . . . . . .212-213hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .197heater closet . . . . . . . . .210installation . . . . . . . . . .197interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .212oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
patio, steel . . . . . . . . . .215steel . . . . . . . . . . .199-200steel, exterior, with mini-blind . . . . . . . . . .198
steel, half lite . . . . . . . .198steel, installation . . . . . .197
Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255Premium Plus . . . . . . . . .495
interior flat paint . . . . . .492primer sealer . . . . . . . .493satin flat exterior paint .494
Preservaproducts . . . . . .487Preservative
dock & fence post . . . .490wood . . . . . . . . . . .490-491
Preserva-Wood penetrating finish . . . . . .487
Pressure wash interior . .530Pressure washer . . . . . . .540Pressure washing, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .468
Price Pfister . . . . . . .332-333, . . . . . . . . . . .337, 360-362, . . . . . . . . . . . .370-371, 373
Primed finger joint casingcolonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .260ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Primed finger joint moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260base cap . . . . . . . . . . . .260base shoe . . . . . . . . . . .260bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .260crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261flute & reed . . . . . . . . . .261quarter round . . . . . . . .261stool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Primed tilt double-hung windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Primeradhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282bonding . . . . . . . . . . . .493clean metal . . . . . . . . . .496concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .493epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .285gypsum wallboard . . . .246latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496resilient flooring . . . . . .285rusty metal . . . . . . . . . .496water-based . . . . . . . . .492Primer sealer . . . . . . . .494oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .493stainblocker . . . . . . . . .494
Privacy latchsets . . . . . . .213Pro Finisher . . . . . . . . . . .489Propane-fired water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405
Protection, tile edge . . . .303Protector, wood . . . . . . . .490ProtectoWrap . . . . . . . . .307Protocol, mold remediation . . . . . . . . . .535
Provisa range hood . . . . .343Pro-Wall 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .354P-trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Pullbrass-plated spoon-foot .327cabinet . . . . . . . . .326-327
S swirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327wire, solid brass . . . . . .327
Pull bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281Pull plates, door . . . . . . .213Pulling elbow, 90-degree .423Pulls, edge, pocket door .222Pump, water . . . . . . . . . .540Pump mix concrete . . . . . .46Pumps, sewer . . . . . . . . .389Purity siding . . . . . . . . . . .113Purlins, carpentry . . . . . . .76Push bar, door . . . . . . . . .226Push plates, door . . . . . .213Pushbutton garage door .225Putty, finishing . . . . . . . . .283PVA latex primer . . . . . . .491PVC faucet supply . . . . . .374PVC conduit
coupling . . . . . . . . . . . .421elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421Schedule 40 . . . . . . . . .420Schedule 80 . . . . . . . . .420
PVC conduit body . . . . . .421PVC conduit clamp, Snap Strap . . . . . . . . . .420
PVC pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . .408DWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
PVC service entrance cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422
Pyro-Kure paper . . . . . . . .88
QQO circuit breaker
GFI plug-on . . . . . . . . .440main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438miniature . . . . . . . . . . .439tandem . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
QO load center ground bar kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
QO main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . .438-439
Quarry tile . . . . . . . . . . . .299Quarrybasics . . . . . . . . . .299Quarter round
bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280floor molding .278-280, 284molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .263primed finger joint . . . .261
Quick Roof . . . . . . . . . . . .135QuickBooks . . . . . . . . . . . .10QuieTTest bath fan . . . . .380Quietzone . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Quik-Tape . . . . . . . . . . . .248Qwik-Gard . . . . . . . . . . . .440
RRACO . . . . . . . . . . . .424-426RADAR Illusion ceiling panel . . . . . . . . .257
Radiant heating systems .392Radiator
cast iron . . . . . . . . . . . .398hot water . . . . . . . . . . .398relocating . . . . . . . . . . .398
Rafterbay vent channel . . . . . .88spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Raftersdemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33rough carpentry . . . . . . .75
Ragione . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296Rail
deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .481sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Rail moldingchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266embossed polystyrene .266embossed prefinished .266paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished chair . . . . . .266
Railing, patio deck . . . . . .455Rain cap, chimney . . . . . .400Rain gutters . . . . . . . . . . .146
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .146galvanized steel . . . . . .146
Ranch base paperwrap molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Ranch casing . . . . .195, 265Clearwood PS . . . . . . .265paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .265polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .265primed finger joint . . . .260
Ranch door casing, primed finger joint . . . . .195
Ranch stop molding . . . .269Random textured ceiling panel . . . . . . . . .255
Range hood . . . . . . . . . . .343Ballista . . . . . . . . . . . . .343custom . . . . . . . . . . . . .344Provisa . . . . . . . . . . . . .343vented . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433Ready-mix concrete . . . . .46Rebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Rebond . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308Receptacle
appliance flush mount .435CO/ALR duplex . . . . . .435duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435duplex straight blade . .434GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435GFCI, hospital grade . .435remove . . . . . . . . . . . . .434side-wired single . . . . .435
Receptacle coverGFCI, wet location . . . .428horizontal duplex weatherproof . . . . . . .428
Recessed bathtub, Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Recessed light kit . . . . . .440Recessed lighting . . . . . .440Recoating . . . . . . . . . . . .461Rectangular weather- proof box . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Recycler fees . . . . . . . . . . .29Red cedar, western, siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Red Dot . . . . . . . . . .427-428Red oak
plank flooring . . . . . . . .280strip flooring . . . . .278, 281
Red rosin sheathing . . . . .87RedGard waterproofing membrane . . . . . . . . . . .305
Reducerbamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
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floor molding . . . . .278-279laminate flooring . . . . . .284
Reducer floor molding . . . . . . . . . .279-280
Reducer striptile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . .292
Reducing window opening size . . . . . . . . .156
Reducing bushingnon-metallic . . . . . . . . .420rigid or IMC . . . . . . . . .430
Redwoodsiding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Reed & flute molding . . . .261Refinishing in-ground spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
Reinforcingbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44membrane, fiberglass . .136slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44steel, galvanized . . . . . .45
Reliant kitchen faucet . . .332Remediation
dry rot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535
Removalappliance . . . . . . . . . . .530carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530glazing putty . . . . . . . . .170skylight . . . . . . . . . . . . .172window glass . . . . . . . .170windows . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Removeradhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282flooring adhesive . . . . .285
Rentalair mover . . . . . . . . . . .539dehumidifiers . . . . . . . .538dry ice blaster . . . . . . . .537floor drying system . . . .539generator . . . . . . . . . . .540gypsum panel lift . . . . .250negative air scrubber . .539remediation equipment .538wall cavity dryer . . . . . .539
Repainting a home . . . . .466Repair shingles, tin . . . . .144Repair clips, drywall . . . .249Repair kit
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364
Repair mesh, crack . . . . .248Repair patch, drywall . . . .248Repairs, door . . . . . . . . . .191Repertoire pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366
Replace-A-Vent . . . . . . . . .89Replacement screen doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Replacement windowsvinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157vinyl double-hung . . . . .157vinyl single-hung . . . . .158
Replasteringpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
Resilient flooring, sheet vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Resilient tileadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Resin siding . . . . . . . . . . .107Respirator . . . . . . . . . . . .538
sanding drywall . . . . . .250Retaining wall forms . . . . .47Reversible doors . . . . . . .194Reversible flute & reedmoldingprimed finger joint . . . .261
Reversible polystyrene casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
R-Gard insulation . . . . . . .86RhinoBoard . . . . . . . . . . .295Ribbons, carpentry . . . . . .73Ridge & hip shingles .130-131Ridge vent . . . . . . . . . . . .144
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . .90Cobra Rigid . . . . . . . . .145coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90rigid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145shingle-over . . . . . . . . .145VentSure . . . . . . . . . . .144
Rigid conduitcoupling . . . . . . . . . . . .429strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431
Rigid insulation . . . . . . . . .85Rigid steel conduit
elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429galvanized . . . . . . . . . .429installation . . . . . . . . . .429removal . . . . . . . . . . . .429
Ring type meter socket . .437Rings, towel . . .385-386, 388Rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .253Robe hook . . . .385-386, 388Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282Rock, recycling . . . . . . . . .29Rocker switch, Decora AC quiet . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
Rockwool insulation . . . . . .87Rod clamp, ground . . . . .432Roll, screen . . . . . . . . . . .168Roll flashing
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Roll roofing . . . . . . . . . . .134mineral surface . . . . . . .133
Roll valley flashing . . . . .143Roller
extendable . . . . . . . . . .291painting labor . . . . . . . .468
Roller spline tool . . . . . . .168Rollers, patio door . . . . . .216Roll-on
texture, acoustic . . . . . .493texture, stucco . . . . . . .493
Rollup doors, garage . . . .223Roman tub
filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354trim & rough-in . . . . . . .354
Romex sheathed cable . .412indoor . . . . . . . . . .417-418indoor & outdoor . . . . .418
Roofbay window . . . . . . . . .164bow window . . . . . . . . .164built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .132cant strips . . . . . . . . . . . .86
deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88flashing, removal . . . . .134flashing, self-adhesive . .134insulation . . . . . . . . . . . .86louver . . . . . . . . . . .91, 145membrane . . . . . . . . . .132patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135patch, shingle . . . . . . . .137patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455patio cover . . . . . . . . . .459sagging ridge board . . . .59sheathing, OSB . . . .70, 77sheathing, plywood . . . .77tile, clay . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, concrete . . . . . . . . .140trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76underlay . . . . . . . . . . . . .88urethane spray foam . .140
Roof & foundation coating, non-fibered . . . .129
Roof apron . . . . . . . . . . . .143Roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . . .136Roof cement . . . . . . . . . .135
wet patch . . . . . . . . . . .135Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .135
Roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137Roof covers . . . . . . . . . . .164Roof deck
removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129walking . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Roof edge flashing . .143-144Roof exhaust vent, T-top . .145Roof flashing
chimney . . . . . . . . .400-401service entrance . . . . . .432
Roof framing . . . . . . . . . . .75jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Roof jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .145Roof loading . . . . . . . . . .140Roof openings, cut for skylights . . . . . . . . . .172
Roof overhangadding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61painting . . . . . . . . .479-480
Roof patchcotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136rubberized . . . . . . . . . .135
Roof patching cement, white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Roof sheathing . . . . . . . . .60Roof turbine vents . . .91, 146Roof vent
repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130waterproofing . . . . . . . .130
Roof vent kit, bath . . . . . .382Roof ventilation . . . . . . . . .83Roof waterproofing . . . . .135
repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129replace . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Roofingasphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . .132base sheet . . . . . . . . . .133broom with scraper . . .136built-up . . . . . . . . .132, 134built-up, patch . . . .131-132built-up, tear-off . . . . . .129cement trowel . . . . . . . .136clay tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
concrete tile . . . . . . . . .140demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133fiber-cement slate . . . . .139fiberglass panels . . . . .140flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .134galvanized . . . . . . . . . .138granules . . . . . . . . . . . .136gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132membrane . . . . . . . . . .132mop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135roll . . . . . . . . . . . . .133-134sheet metal . . . . . . . . . .138sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138shingle remover . . . . . .136shingle starter strip . . . .131shingles, algae-resistant . . . . . . . . . . .130
shingles, architectural . .131shingles, asphalt fiberglass . . . . . . .130-131
shingles, hip & ridge . . .131slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132tear-off . . . . . . . . . . . . .129tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140tile, clay . . . . . . . . . . . .139tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Roofing cement, built-up . .133Roofing fabric, asphalt . . .131Roofing louver, galvanized . . . . . . . . . . .145
Roofing material, for new roof . . . . . . . . . .122built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .127modified bitumen (APP & SBS) . . . . . . .127
shingles, asphalt-fiberglass . . . . . . . . . .124
shingles, wood . . . . . . .123Roofing materials, life expectancy . . . . . . . . . .121
Roof-mount power ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Roofsflashing leaks . . . . . . . .118how to measure area . .128repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . .121source of leaks . . . . . . .117
Roof-to-wall flashing . . . .144Rope cast molding . . . . .262Rope crown cast molding .262Roppe . . . . . . . . . . . .292-293Rosette molding . . . . . . .259Rosette set . . . . . . . . . . .195Rosewood
hardwood flooring . . . . .279flooring trim . . . . . . . . .279
Roto hammer, rental . . . . .28Rough carpentry . . . . . . . .53
backing & nailers . . . . . .73bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67ceiling joists . . . . . . . . . .73ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73collar beams . . . . . . . . . .75collar ties . . . . . . . . . . . .75curbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75dormer studs . . . . . . . . .75floor joists . . . . . . . . . . . .64floor trusses . . . . . . . . . .65furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
558 National Home Improvement Estimator
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girders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68ledger strips . . . . . . . . . .73plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63purlins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73roof trusses . . . . . . . . . .76sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . .64studding . . . . . . . . . .66-67subflooring . . . . . . . . . . .66trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . .75wall openings . . . . . . . . .72wall studs . . . . . . . . . . . .66window openings . . . . . .72
Round conduit box, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .428
Round edge stop molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Royal Mouldings . . . .263-270Royelle vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Rub, carborundum . . . . . . .50Rubber
mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291roof jack . . . . . . . . . . . .145wall base . . . . . . . . . . .292wet patch roof cement .135
Rubber studded tile . . . . .290Rubber tile adhesive . . . .290Rubberized roof patch . . .135Rust Destroyer . . . . . . . .496Rust-resistant finish . . . . .496Rustic oak plank flooring .280Rustic siding, pine . .108, 110Rust-Oleum . . .488-489, 496
SSack finish . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Saddle & sill . . . . . . . . . .300Safety, respirator mask . .250Safety Zone vinyl floor
tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289Sahara ceiling panels . . .256Saltillo
ceramic floor tile . . . . . .299grout mix . . . . . . . . . . .307
Salvage, demolition . . . . . .35Sampling, mold . . . . . . . .535San Marino ceiling fan . . .444Sand, fill . . . . . . . . . . .40, 49Sand & Kleen . . . . . . . . .251Sandblasting
manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Sanded grout . . . . . . . . . .307Sander
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250gypsum wallboard . . . .251
Sanding hardwood floor .281Sanding sealer, waterborne . . . . . . . . . .489
Sanding sponge . . . . . . .250Sanding system
drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .251dustless . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Sanding, paint prep, manhours . . . . . . . .466-467
Sand-Texture wall texture .493
Sashbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . .166cord repair . . . . . . . . . .156lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166springs,wood window . .166window, repair . . . . . . .156
Saturated cotton roof patch, asphalt . . . . . . . .136
Savannah lavatory faucet .373Sawing concrete slab . . . .50SBS field adhesive . . . . .134ScapeWel window . . . . . .172Schedule 40 PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420
Schedule 80 PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420
Schluter Ditra poly-ethylene membrane . . . .308
Schluter Systems . .303-304, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Scotchguard . . . . . . . . . .532Scratch coat, plaster . . . .114Screed, rental . . . . . . . . . .39Screen
aluminum rolls . . . . . . .168fiberglass rolls . . . . . . .168frame kit . . . . . . . . . . . .167patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168porch enclosure . . . . . .458screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .459spline . . . . . . . . . .168, 459window . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Screen doorshardware . . . . . . . . . . .203installation . . . . . . .202-203metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203replacement . . . . . . . . .203security, steel . . . . . . . .203steel, replacement . . . .203vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Screen frame . . . . . . . . . .458Screen vents . . . . . . . . . . .89Screen wire . . . . . . . . . . .458Screens
patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216window . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Screw gun, drywall . . . . .249Screwdriver, drywall . . . .249Screwdriver bit, drywall . .250Screw-in connector, flex .426Screws
deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .249drywall to steel . . . . . . .249drywall to wood . . . . . .249lag, drill tip . . . . . . . . . .255screen enclosure . . . . .459self-tapping . . . . . . . . . .141
Screws & clips, sink mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Scribing felt . . . . . . . . . . .291Scrubber, negative air . . .539Seal, garage door . . . . . .223Seal & tile gloss . . . . . . . .308Sealant, laminate flooring .283Sealer
concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495exposed aggregate . . .495grout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
high-gloss finish . . . . . .307oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .493painting . . . . . . . . .483-484primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .489sill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308tile & stone . . . . . . . . . .307water-based . . . . . . . . .492waterproofing . . . . . . . .495
Sealer primerstainblocker . . . . . . . . .494water-base . . . . . . . . . .494
Sealer s Choice 15 Gold .307Sealing conduit locknut, steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430
Seal-Krete . . . . . . . . . . . .495Seam coating kit . . . . . . .291Seats, toilet . . . . . . .365-366SEBS (styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Security doors . . . . . . . . .205Security gates, folding . . .205Security light, motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Security storm doors . . . .205Seekure paper . . . . . . . . . .88Seismic safety standards, earthquakes . . . . . . . . . .497
Self-stickparquet flooring, oak . .282vinyl wall base . . . . . . .293wall base . . . . . . . . . . .293
Self-storing storm doors .204Self-tapping screws . . . . .141Semco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305Semi-gloss
latex paint . . . . . . . . . . .493wall enamel . . . . . . . . .492
Senco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249SensAire wall control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Sentinel Products . . . . . .285Sentinel sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Septic disposal cartridge .340Sequentia . . . . . . . . . . . .253Service entrance
cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432cap, PVC . . . . . . . . . . .422device, combination . . .438elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432meter main load center .437roof flashing . . . . . . . . .432
Service entrance conduit sill plate . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Service panel, electric . . .439Set screw connector, EMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423
Setting adhesive, marble & granite stone . . . . . . .306
Seychelle pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366
Shake felt . . . . . . . . . . . .137Shakertown siding . . . . . .113Shakes
siding, replacement . . .105cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Shank nut sink strainer . .336Shaping slopes . . . . . . . . .41Shaw HardSurfaces . . . .284
Shear wall . . . . . . . . . . . .512Sheathed cable
indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418indoor & outdoor Romex . . . . . . . . . . . .418
Type NM-B Romex .417-418Sheathing
board . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 70carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .66demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34insulated . . . . . . . . . . . . .85plywood . . . . . . . . . .70, 77roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 77T 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Sheathing paper . . . . . . . .87Sheet
acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .171Plexiglas . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Sheet flooringadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .286-287
Sheet metalgutters, downspouts . . .146roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Sheetrockceiling panel . . . . . . . . .257demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242fire code . . . . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244installation . . . . . .242, 244painting . . . . . . . . .483-484repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242water resistant . . . . . . .243
Sheets, roofing . . . . . . . .138Shelf
bath, with glass . . . . . .385bathroom . . . . . . . . . . .388corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .468
Shellac, amber . . . . . . . .490ShellGard RTU . . . . . . . . .92Shelves, painting labor . .468Sherwin-Williams . . . . . . .490Shield, ice & water . . . . . .88Shim shingles . . . . . . . . .138Shims
flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Shingle flashing . . . . . . . .144Shingle & shake siding . .100
furring, estimating . . . . .100Shingle panels . . . . . . . . .113Shingle siding . . . . . . . . .113
cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Shingle starter strip . . . . .131Shingles
algae-resistant . . . . . . .130architectural . . . . . . . . .131asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . .130asphalt, repair . . . . . . .130cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33fiberglass asphalt . . . . .131hip & ridge . . . . . . . . . .131interlocking . . . . . . . . . .130laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .130panelized . . . . . . . . . . .113roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .130siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Index 559
SAMPLE
siding, replacement . . .105slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tin repair . . . . . . . . . . . .144wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137wood, repair . . . . . . . . .137
ShockWave . . . . . . . . . . .536Shoe molding, base . . . .264Shower & bathtub units . . . . . . . . . . . .356-357
Shower & tub faucetsingle control . . . . . . . .360single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360
Shower base . . . . . . . . . .358Shower curtain rod, permanent . . . . . . . . . . .389
Shower door . . . . . . . . . .356bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .360hinged . . . . . . . . . . . . .359pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359swinging . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Shower faucet . . . . .360-362lever handle . . . . . . . . .361single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360
Shower headpower massage . . . . . .362remove & replace . . . . .352Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . .362
Shower pan . . . . . . . . . . .359Shower stall . . . . . . . . . . .357
demolition . . . . . . . . . . .357smooth wall . . . . . . . . .357three-piece . . . . . . . . . .358
Shower stall kitneo-angle . . . . . . . . . . .358round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Showers . . . . . . . . . .356-357corner entry kit . . . . . . .358fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .357stall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357stall kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .357stall kit, add-on . . . . . . .362
ShowMe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Shutters
painting . . . . . . . . .481-482remove & replace . . . . .106window . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Sidelites, steel door . . . . .198Sidewalk demolition . . . . . .31Sidewalks, concrete . .46, 49Side-wired receptacle, single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Siding . . . . . . . . . . . .107-112accessories, mounting .107aluminum . . . . . . . .93, 114aluminum corrugated . .113cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108cedar T&G . . . . . . . . . .109corrugated . . . . . . . . . .113demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34fiber cement . . . . . . . . .112fiber cement shingles . .113hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .100hardboard lap . . . . . . . .112hardboard panel . . . . . .111lap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110log cabin . . . . . . . . . . . .110mineral . . . . . . . . . . .93-94mounting block, fixture .107Nailite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98panelized shingles . . . .113pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine rustic . . . . . . .108, 110pine shiplap . . . . . . . . .110plywood . . . . . . . . .99, 111redwood . . . . . . . . . . . .109removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107shingle . . . . . . . . . . . . .113shingle & shake . . . . . .100shingles, replacement . .105southern yellow pine . . . . . . . . . . .109-110
staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .482T 1-11 plywood . . . . . . .111thermoplastic . . . . . . . .107touch up paint . . . . . . .108trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 107western red cedar . . . .108wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93wood, diagonal . . . . . . . .97wood, horizontal . . . . . . .97wood, vertical . . . . . . . . .97
Siding & deck stain . . . . .487Siding & roofing, metal . . .247Siding installation, removing old siding . . . . .95
Siding, estimating procedure . . . . . . . . . . .104
Signature kitchen faucet .332SilentStep . . . . . . . . . . . .283Silestone countertop . . . .323Silhouette polycast kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330
Silicone sealant window caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Siliconizer crack filler . . . .136Sill
door, thermal . . . . . . . .195window . . . . . . . . . . . . .165window, ceramic . . . . . .301
Sill & saddle . . . . . . . . . .300Sill plate, service entrance conduit . . . . . .432
Sill plate gasket. . . . . . . . .86Sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Sill sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Single bowl kitchen sink,stainless steel . . . . . . . .328
Single gang wall plate . . .435Single receptacle, side-wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435
Single-hung windows . . .158, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160-161
Single-texture drywall brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Sinkbathroom . . . . . . . .367-369frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334hardware . . . . . . . . . . .329lavatory . . . . . . . . .367-369mounting kit . . . . . . . . .334removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315strainer shank nut . . . .336under counter mount . .368
Sink rail, ceramic . . . . . . .302Sink trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Sinksbar . . . . . . . . . . . . .337-338bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337Breckenridge . . . . . . . .331Cambridge . . . . . . . . . .331cast iron . . . . . . . .329-330composite . . .330-331, 338double bowl . . . . . .328-330double bowl composite .331entertainment . . . . . . . .338kitchen . . . . . . . . . .329-331kitchen, basket strainer .335mounting clips . . . . . . .329polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .330Silhouette polycast . . . .330single bowl . . . . . .328-330stainless steel . . . .328-329stainless steel kitchen .328stainless steel single bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337Sinks, lavatory
Hydra . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . .369Morning . . . . . . . . . . . .369Reminiscence . . . . . . . .369
Skid steer loaders, rental .39Skimcoat patch & underlayment . . . . . . . . .286
Skylight removal . . . . . . .172Skylights
acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173cut roof opening . . . . . .172fixed . . . . . . . . . . .172-173trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . .75tubular . . . . . . . . . . . . .172venting . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Slab doors .192-194, 206-207installation . . . . . . . . . .191
Slab leveling . . . . . . . . . .513Slabs
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49calculating area . . . . . . .42concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .46finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42on grade . . . . . . . . . . . . .49repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Slatefloor tile, natural . . . . . .299roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, tumbled . . . . . . . . .300
Sleepers, carpentry . . . . . .73Slide dimmer
illuminated . . . . . . . . . .436incandescent . . . . . . . .436
Sliding windows . . . .161-162Sloan Royal flush valve . .363Slopes, shaping . . . . . . . . .41Slot aperture light kit . . . .440Smart home electrical management system . . .444
Smoke alarm, dual sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Smoke & CO Alarm . . . . .436Smoke detectors . . . . . . .416
basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436dual sensing . . . . . . . . .436dual-ionization . . . . . . .436
Snap Strap PVC conduit clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420
Soaker bathtub . . . . . . . .353acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353with skirt . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Soap dish . . . . . . . . .386-388ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .304porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Soap dispenser . . . . . . . .335Soffit
painting . . . . . . . . .479-480wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Soffit vents, louvered . . . . .89Soffits
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .114demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34fiber cement . . . . . . . . .112kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . .316pendent lighting . . . . . .316refrigerator, under counter . . . . . . . . . . . .316
removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Soil compaction . . . . . . . . .41Solar lens . . . . . . . . . . . .172Solid core doors
birch exterior . . . .192, 197entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193fir entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .193hardboard exterior 192, 197hardboard interior . . . . .207hardwood exterior . . . .192lauan exterior . . . . . . . .192prehung exterior . . . . . .197red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .192red oak exterior . . . . . .192
Solid surface countertop .322Solitaire bath fan . . . . . . .381Sound baffle, removable .340Sound control . . . . . . . . . .86Soundbloc foam underlayment . . . . . . . . .283
Southern yellow pine siding . . . . . . . . . . .109-110
Spa replastering . . . . . . .460Spacer, laminate flooring .283Spacing, rafter . . . . . . . . . .88Spanish tile roofing . . . . .139Spar urethane, Helmsman . . . . . . . . . . .488
Spar varnish, marine . . . .488Spatter ceiling . . . . . . . . .245Spatter drywall texture . . .244Speaker wire . . . . . . . . . .433Speed-Wall
interior latex enamel . . .493PVA latex primer . . . . .491
Spider box, electric . . . . .540Spin-N-Lock sink strainer .335Splash plate . . . . . . . . . . .344Spline
screen, porch . . . . . . . .459tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168window screen . . . . . . .168
Split system, remove . . . .398Sponge, sanding, drywall .250Spray adhesive . . . . . . . .249Spray painting, labor . . . .468Spray texture . . . . . .244-246
ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .244
Spreading soil . . . . . . . . . .41Spring cove molding . . . .268
560 National Home Improvement Estimator
SAMPLE
Spring wound timer, in-wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Springsgarage door . . . . . . . . .223garage, extension . . . . .225window sash . . . . . . . . .166
Spruce lap siding . . . . . . .110Square box
surface cover . . . . . . . .425welded . . . . . . . . . . . . .425
Square D . . . . . . . . .437-440Square rosette molding . .259Squeeze connector, flex .427Stain
acrylic interior & exterior . . . . . . . . . . . .487
concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487deck & siding . . . . . . . .487Deck Plus . . . . . . . . . . .487exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .487gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488Plus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .487polyurethane . . . . . . . .488siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487white wash . . . . . . . . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Stainblockerprimer sealer . . . . . . . .494water-based . . . . . . . . .492
Staining labor, manhoursceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473paneled walls . . . . . . . .485picket fence . . . . . . . . .474siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482wood deck . . . . . . . . . .475
Stainless steel sink . .328-329double bowl . . . . . . . . .328single bowl . . . . . . . . . .328
Stair nose . . . . . . . . . . . .284bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280molding . . . . . . . . .278-280
Stair stringers, basement .226Stairs
basement . . . . . . . . . . .226deck . . . . . . . . . . .457-458demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35porch . . . . . . . . . . .457-458stringers . . . . . . . . . . . .458
Stall kit, shower . . . . . . . .357add-on . . . . . . . . . . . . .362corner entry . . . . . . . . .358neo-angle . . . . . . . . . . .358round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Stall, shower . . . . . . . . . .357fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .358
Stamped concrete . . . . . . .50Stanadyne . . . . . . . .334, 360Standard coupling, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .421
Standard radius elbow . . .421Starter strip . . . . . . . . . . .131Starter strip, aluminum siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Steam cleaning, masonry .115Steam heat, radiator, hot water . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Steel conduitelbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429elbow, rigid or IMC . . . .429galvanized rigid . . . . . .429
Steel doorsentry . . . . . . . . . . .199-200exterior . . . . . . . . .198-199exterior, with mini-blind 198frames . . . . . . . . . . . . .194garage . . . . . . . . . . . . .223installation . . . . . . . . . .197screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Steel octagon box cover .426Steel sealing conduit locknut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430
Stem wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Step flashing . . . . . .142, 144
copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Sterling Plumbing . .354-355,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359Stile & rail doors . . . . . . .208Stilts, drywall . . . . . . . . . .250Stone
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115countertops . . . . . . . . .323floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307setting adhesive . . . . . .306slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, travertine . . . . . . . .298tile, tumbled . . . . . . . . .300
Stonit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Stool molding primed finger joint . . . . . . . . . . .261
Stop, gravel . . . . . . . . . . .142Stop fixture supply . . . . . .364Stop molding . . . . . . . . . .195
colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .269paperwrap colonial . . . .269parting . . . . . . . . . . . . .269polystyrene colonial . . .269polystyrene ranch . . . . .269ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269round edge . . . . . . . . . .261
Stopper, drain . . . . . . . . .336Stops Rust . . . . . . . . . . . .496Storage, off site . . . . . . . .538Storage cabinet
bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383etched glass . . . . . . . . .383
Store-in-Door . . . . . . . . . .204Storm collar, chimney . . . . . . . . .400-401
Storm doors . . . . . . .204-205aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .205full-view . . . . . . . . . . . .205removal . . . . . . . . . . . .204security . . . . . . . . . . . . .205self-storing . . . . . . . . . .204triple-track . . . . . . . . . .204woodcore . . . . . . . . . . .205
Storm windows . . . .149, 165remove & replace . . . . .106
StormGuard . . . . . . . . . . . .88Straight blade receptacle, duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
Straightening framing . . .514Strainer
junior basket . . . . . . . . .338sink shank nut . . . . . . .336
Strainer, basin, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352
StrapEMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424rigid conduit . . . . . . . . .431
Strapsframing . . . . . . . . . . . . .512hardware . . . . . . . . . . .513T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513
Stress-block fabric . . . . . .136Stretch wrap . . . . . . . . . .538Stringers, deck stair . . . . .458Strip, transition . . . . . . . .292Strip flooring
laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .284maple, unfinished . . . . .281natural wood . . . . . . . . .279red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .281white oak . . . . . . . . . . .281
Strippingforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44soil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Stripping paint, labor . . . .467Strips
asphalt roofing starter .131cant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingle starter . . . . . . . .131
Structoglas . . . . . . . . . . . .253Stucco
knockdown . . . . . . . . . .493molding, redwood . . . . .196paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494painting . . . . . . . . .480-481plastering . . . . . . . . . . .114portland cement . . . . . .114removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106repair . . . . . .103, 105, 514soffit vents . . . . . . . . . . .89texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .493wall assembly, wood framed . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Stud sensor, electronic . .249Stud straightening . . . . . . .67Stud wall, demolition . . . . .33Studding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Studs
carpentry piecework rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513wall assemblies . . . . . . .66
Stump grinder, rental . . . . .28Stump grinding . . . . . . . . .29Stylistik II floor tile . . . . . .289Styrene suspended lighting panel . . . . . . . . .258
Styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene asphalt . . . . . . .135
Subfloorboard sheathing . . . . . . .66OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Subflooringinstallation . . . . . . . . . . .66piecework rates . . . . . . .66
Sump pump . . . . . . . . . . .389Sundial vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Sunflower shower head . .362Supply lines . . . . . . . . . . .374
toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364Supply stop . . . . . . . . . . .364Surface box cover, square . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425
Surface preparationflooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466manhours . . . . . . . . . . .466
Surface preparation for painting or finishing . . . .461
Surround, bathtub . . . . . .355Surround kit
bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub wall . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Suspended ceilingdemolition . . . .34, 254, 315installation . . . . . . . . . .254installation kit . . . . . . . .255light kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .440lighting panel . . . . . . . .258panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257panel, acoustical . . . . .256
Suspended ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256systems . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Suspended ceilings . . . . .237Sweep, door . . . . . . . . . .196Swimming pools
paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496refinishing . . . . . . . . . . .460
SwitchAC quiet toggle . . . . . .434Decora AC quiet rocker . . . . . . . . . . . . .434
remove . . . . . . . . . . . . .434sink top . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Switch & cover . . . . . . . .428Switch box
drawn 2-device . . . . . . .425multi gang . . . . . . . . . . .425non-metallic old work . .422
Switchesfan control . . . . . . . . . .382timer, exhaust fan . . . . .382
TT 1-11 plywood siding . . .111T-astragal . . . . . . . . . . . .194T molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .278Tall boy water heater . . . .405Tall Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tamping, excavation . . . . .41Tandem circuit breaker . .439Tank, thermal expansion .406Tape
acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291corner bead . . . . . . . . .249drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .246drywall joint . . . . . . . . .246fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417tile backer . . . . . . . . . . .249
Tape-on bead . . . . . . . . .247Tapping block . . . . . . . . .281TapTight
hardwood flooring . . . . .280hardwood molding . . . .280
Tar, roofing . . . . . . . . . . . .132Teak flooring . . . . . . . . . .279Teak oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Tear-off, roofing . . . . . . . .129Temporary wall bracing . . .67Termin-8 wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .490
Terrazzo, demolition . . . . .35Testing, mold . . . . . . . . . .535
Index 561
SAMPLE
Textolite counters . . . . . .322Texture
paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493paint additive . . . . . . . .493roll-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Sand-Texture wall . . . . .493stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Texture 1-11 plywood siding . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Texture brushes, drywall .250Texture spray, gypsum
board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244Texture touch-up kit, acoustic ceiling . . . . . . .244
Texture, drywall . . . . . . . .244ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . .244, 246
Textured ceiling panels . .257Textured lap siding . . . . . .111Texturing paint additive, Perlite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
Themes sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Thermal expansion tank .406Thermal sill . . . . . . . . . . .195Thermoplastic siding . . . .107Thermostat, floor warming system . . . . . .305
Thermostat cable . . . . . . .433THHN copper wire, gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Thin-set mortar . . . . . . . .306CustomBlend . . . . . . . .306
Thompson s . . . . . . . . . . .490Thompsonized decking
lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454Thoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495Thoroseal protective coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495
Threaded conduit body . .431Three-gang box
Super Blue, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . . . .422
Thresholdceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .301high boy . . . . . . . . . . . .195marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .300patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216
Thru-the-wall utility fan . .380Thrutone . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Thru-wall furnace, gas . . .404Tie straps . . . . . . . . . . . . .513Ties, collar . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Tile
accessories, ceramic . .304accessories, toilet
tissue holder . . . . . . . .304accessories, toothbrush holder . . . .305
accessories, towel bar .305acoustic, demolition . . . .34anti-fracture membrane .305anti-fracture membranekit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
backerboard . . . . . . . . .295bullnose, ceramic . .301-302carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254ceiling, acoustical . . . . .253ceiling, tin design . . . . .254ceiling, wood fiber . . . .254ceramic caulk . . . . . . . .307
ceramic floor . . . . .295-298ceramic floor & wall . . .297ceramic wall . . . . .301-303ceramic, demolition . . . .35clay, roofing . . . . . . . . .139concrete roof . . . . . . . .140demolition . . . . . . . . . . .315edge protection . . . . . .303finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299glazed ceramic . . . . . . .303glazed porcelain . . . . . .296gloss & seal . . . . . . . . .308granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .299granite floor . . . . . . . . .299grout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294grout, sanded . . . . . . . .307installation . . . . . . . . . .293marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .298marble floor . . . . . . . . .298mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306mosaic ceramic . . . . . .304natural cork . . . . . . . . .293non-sanded dry grout . .307parquet floor . . . . . . . . .282paver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299Place n Press floor . . . .289polyethylene mem-brane . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
quarry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299reducer strip . . . . . . . . .304repair, mortar . . . . . . . .306resilient, demolition . . . .35roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .140rubber studded . . . . . . .290Saltillo ceramic floor . . .299sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sealer, high-gloss . . . . .307setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294slate floor . . . . . . . . . . .299thin-set mortar . . . . . . .293travertine floor . . . . . . .299travertine stone . . . . . .298tumbled marble Listello 300tumbled slate . . . . . . . .300tumbled stone . . . . . . . .300vinyl composition . .289-290vinyl floor . . . . . . . .288-289wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303wall, ceramic . . . . . . . .303wood flooring . . . . . . . .282
Tile accessory set, porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Tile adhesiveceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .293resilient . . . . . . . . . . . . .290rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set . . . . . . . . . . . . .306vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Tile adhesive caulk, ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Tile backer . . . . . . . . . . . .245Tile backer tape . . . . . . . .249Tile backerboard . . . . . . .295Tile (vinyl) cutter . . . . . . .291Tile flooring, cork . . . . . . .275Tile forms . . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tile kit, bathtub . . . . . . . .355Tile Perfect . . . . . . . . . . .307
Tile repairmortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306mortar, underwater . . . .307
Tile tool, ceramic . . . . . . .291Tile tub wall . . . . . . . . . . .354Tile underlayment, Aqua-Tough . . . . . . . . . .295
Tile wall kit . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tile, ceiling, zero clearance grid system . .255
Tileboardbatten . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251embossed . . . . . . . . . . .251
Tileboard molding, vinyl . .270Tilt double-hung windows 163Timberline Ultra . . . . . . . .131Timbertex . . . . . . . . . . . . .131Timer, in-wall, spring wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436
Timer switch . . . . . . . . . .382Tin repair shingles . . . . . .144Tissue holder . . . . . .387-388TJI joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65T-molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .279wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .279
Toggle switch, AC quiet . .434Toilet base plate cover . .364Toilet bowl
gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Toilet fill valveanti-siphon . . . . . . . . . .364remove & replace . . . . .352
Toilet flange, cast iron . . .364Toilet paper holder . .385-386,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Toilet repair kit . . . . . . . . .364Toilet seat
cushioned vinyl . . . . . . .366molded wood . . . . . . . .365natural maple . . . . . . . .366plastic, open-front . . . . .365wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Toilet supply line . . . . . . .364Toilet tank bolt kit . . . . . . .364Toilet tissue paper holder . . . . . . . . . . .304-305
Toilet To Go Kit . . . . . . . .362Toilets
cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362Cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363Champion . . . . . . . . . . .363Comfort Height . . . . . . .363compact . . . . . . . . . . . .362Gabrielle . . . . . . . . . . . .363Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . .363hook-up kit for low-boy .364one-piece . . . . . . . . . . .363pressure assist . . . . . . .363San Raphael . . . . . . . .363urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364wall-mount . . . . . . . . . .363Williamsburg . . . . . . . . .363
Tongue and groove siding, cedar . . . . . . . . .109
Toolsceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .291drywall . . . . . . . . . .249-251
glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .171roof repair . . . . . . . . . . .136spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Toothbrush & tumbler holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Toothbrush holder . .385-386, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Top, laminated plastic . . . . . . . . . . .323-324
Topping compound,wallboard . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Topping, concrete . . . . . . .50Topsoil, excavation . . . . . .41Torsion springs . . . . . . . .223Touch control lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Touch-up kitspray texture . . . . . . . .244wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .278
Towel bar . . . . . . . . .385-388ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .305porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Towel ring . . . . . . . . .385-388Track, patio door . . . . . . .216TrafficMaster laminate flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Transit mix concrete . . . . .46Transition reducer strip, vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . .292
Transition stripcarpet to tile . . . . . . . . .292oak to tile . . . . . . . . . . .292
Trap, lavatory, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Trash bins . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Trash compactor removal .315Trash pump . . . . . . . . . . .540Travertine
floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299stone tile . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Treads, concrete, finishing .49Treatment, wood . . . . . . .490Tree removal . . . . . . . . . . .29Trenchers, rental . . . . . . . .39Trenching . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Trim
aluminum siding . . . . . .114bamboo flooring . . . . . .280door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194fiber cement siding . . . .112hardwood flooring . . . . .281heart pine flooring . . . .281painting labor . . . .471, 479window . . . . . . . . . . . . .355wood flooring . . . . . . . .279
Trim & rough-in Roman tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Trim enamel, latex satin .492Trim pack wood paneling .252Trim paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494
Trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Trimming, trench bottom . .40Trine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Triple-track storm doors . . . . . . . . . . .204-205
Troffer fluorescent fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258parabolic . . . . . . . . . . . .258U-lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
562 National Home Improvement Estimator
SAMPLE
Troweldrywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250outside corner . . . . . . .250
Trowel finishing, concrete .49Troweling machine, rental .39Trowels
margin notch . . . . . . . .291notched . . . . . . . . . . . .291pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Tru-Glaze 4508 epoxy gloss coating . . . . . . . . .496
Trussesfink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
T-square, drywall . . . . . . .250T-straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513T-top roof exhaust vent . .145Tub
laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . .336utility laundry, kit . . . . . .336
Tub & shower faucetsingle control . . . . . . . .360single-handle . . . . . . . .360single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360
Tub doorbypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .355sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Tub faucet . . . . . . . .360-362lever handle . . . . . . . . .361single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360
Tub, bath, removal . . . . .352Tub, laundry
hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337overflow tube . . . . . . . .337
Tubular skylights . . . . . . .172Tuf-Tex spray texture . . . .246Tumbled tile
marble listello . . . . . . . .300slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Tumbler & toothbrush holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Tung oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Turbine vents, roof . .91, 146Turned spindle deck rail .456Twinfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249Two-gang box, Super Blue, non-metallic . . . . .422
Two-handle lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Type X gypsum board . . .243Tyvec suit . . . . . . . . . . . .538Tyvek house wrap . . . . . . .88
UU.S. Ceramic Tile . . . . . . . . .299, 301-303
UF compression connector, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .419
UF-B sheathed cable . . .419U-lamp troffer fluorescent fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Ultra Silent bath fan . . . . .379Ultra Touch . . . . . . . . . . . .87Ultra white elastomeric roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137
Ultra-Hidealkyd gloss enamel . . .493interior latex eggshell . .492interior latex paint . . . . .492interior paint . . . . . . . . .492
Ultrasonic cleaning . . . . .530Undercoater interior enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491
Undercounter refrigerator .316Underground cable, UF-B sheathed . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Underground feeder compression connector, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .419
Underlay, roof . . . . . . . . . .88Underlayment . . . . .140, 283
cement-based . . . . . . .285fast-setting patch . . . . .285foam . . . . . . . . . . .283-284laminate flooring . .283-284liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295tile backerboard . . . . . .295
Underlayment & floor patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Underwater tile repair mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Universal hub bolt-on A Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438
Urethane, roof, spray foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Urethane sheathing . . . . . .86Urinal flush valve, Sloan Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Urinals, Dover . . . . . . . . .364USG . . . . . . . . . . . . .245, 254USG Interiors . . . . .257, 295Utilatub laundry tub . . . . .336Utility access door . . . . . .248Utility bowl sink . . . . . . . .337Utility cabinets
birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .320maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321oak . . . . . . . . . . . .319, 321red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Utility fanthru-the-wall . . . . . . . . .380vertical discharge . . . . .379
Utility laundry tub kit . . . .336Utility sink . . . . . . . . . . . .337
VV siding, pine . . . . . . . . . .108Vacuum, HEPA . . . . . . . .540Valance, cabinets . .316, 319Valley flashing
aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Valspar . . . . . . . . . .488, 491ValueTest exhaust fan . . .378ValueTest vertical discharge bath fan . . . . .379
ValuSeries pointing trowel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Valve lines . . . . . . . . . . . .374Valves
angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364flush, Sloan Royal . . . .363flush, urinal . . . . . . . . . .363toilet, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352
wall stop . . . . . . . . . . . .364Vance Industries . . . . . . .334
Vanguard hardwood flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
VanityArkansas . . . . . . . . . . .375Charleston . . . . . . . . . .374Danville . . . . . . . . . . . .375Kingston . . . . . . . . . . . .374maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375Monterey . . . . . . . . . . .375oak . . . . . . . . . . . .374-375solid surface sink top . .377Springfield . . . . . . . . . .374Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . .375with drawer . . . . . . . . . .375with marble top . . .377-378Vanity cabinet . . . . . . . .378mirrored with marble top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . .382Vanity top
granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .377Neptune shell marble . .376Newport cultured marble . . . . . . . . . . . .376
oval bowl cultured marble . . . . . . . . .376-377
rectangular cultured marble . . . . . . . . . . . .376
shell bowl cultured marble . . . . . . . .376, 377
Vanity top & bowl, cultured marble . . . . . . .377
Vapor barrier . . . .40, 81, 283blanket insulation . . . . . .82paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87perm rating . . . . . . . . . . .82vapor-resistant coating . .82
Vapor retarder . . . . . . . . . .92Varathane
exterior classic clear . .489exterior clear finish . . . .489interior classic clear . . .489oil-based floor finish . . .489
Varnish, marine . . . . . . . .488Velux . . . . . . . . . . . .172-173Veneer base board . . . . .245Veneer plaster . . . . . . . . .246Vent
plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . .389soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Vent channel, rafter bay . .88Vent kit, bath . . . . . . . . . .382Vent, roof
dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . .144ridge . . . . . . . . . . .144-145T-top exhaust . . . . . . . .145turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . .146waterproofing . . . . . . . .130
Vented range hood . . . . .343Ventilation
attic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83crawlspace . . . . . . . . . . .82roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Ventilator, bath . . . . . . . . .382Ventilator retrofit, heat recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . .406
Ventilators, power . . . . . . .92Venting skylights . . . . . . .173Ventlite doors
fiberglass exterior . . . . .201steel exterior . . . . . . . . .199
Ventsattic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
continuous . . . . . . . . . . .89dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90eave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90foundation . . . . . . . . . . .88gable . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-90louvered . . . . . . . . . . . . .90redwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .90ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90roof turbine . . . . . . . . . . .91screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89under eave . . . . . . . . . . .89
VentSure ridge vent . . . . .144Vermiculite insulation . . . . .87Vertical discharge bath fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
ValueTest . . . . . . . . . . . . .379Vertical discharge utility fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
Vibrators, rental . . . . . . . . .39Victorian base molding, hardwood . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Victorian lavatory faucet .373Viewer, door . . . . . . . . . .214Villeta faucet . . . . . . . . . .370Vinyl
bay windows . . . . . . . . .158circular windows . . . . . .159door bottom . . . . . . . . .196double-hung replacement windows .157
fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108garden windows . . . . . .158hopper windows . . . . . .159jalousie windows . . . . .159patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285screen doors . . . . . . . .203siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107siding removal . . . . . . .106siding repair . . . . . . . . .105single-hung windows . .158soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Vinyl composition tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289-290
Vinyl drywall outside corner bead . . . . . . . . . .248
Vinyl floor tile . . . . . .288-289Vinyl floor tile, slip-retardant . . . . . . . . .289
Vinyl flooringremoval . . . . . . . . . . . .278roll . . . . . . . . . . . . .286-287sheet . . . . . . . . . . .286-287transition reducer strip .292
Vinyl flooring tools, roller, extendable . . . . . .291
Vinyl sheet flooring . . . . .287Vinyl siding
mounting block . . . . . . . .96trim pieces . . . . . . . . . . .96
Vinyl tileadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Vinyl tileboard molding . .270Vinyl wall base
dryback . . . . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Vinyl-cladwood awning windows .160wood casement windows . . . . . . . . . . .160
wood windows . . . . . . .159
Index 563
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WWaferboard . . . . . . . . . . .111Wainscot, tile . . . . . . . . . .294Wainscot paneling . . . . . .253Walkway
demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31forms . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 49
Walkways, concrete . . . . .49Wall
bathtub . . . . . . . . .354-355braces . . . . . . . . . .67, 513fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68opening, breakthrough . .72plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67straightening . . . . . . . . .514tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Wall & floor tile, ceramic .297Wall & ceiling panel, FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Wall & ceiling repair . . . . .227Wall base
molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .284rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick . . . . . . . . . . . .293strip, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .293thermoplastic . . . . . . . .292vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . .512Wall cabinets . . . . . .317-319
end panel . . . . . . . . . . .319finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .321oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321square . . . . . . . . . . . . .320washer dryer . . . . . . . .319
Wall cavity dryer . . . . . . .539Wall control switch . . . . . .382Wall demolition . . . . . . . . .31Wall enamel, latex satin .492Wall exhaust fan, chain-operated . . . . . . .380
Wall finish, demolition, wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532
Wall forms, concrete . .43, 47Wall framing . . . . . . . . . . .57Wall furnace, gas . . . . . . .404Wall insulation . . . . . . . . . .80Wall kit
bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .354tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Wall lantern . . . . . . . . . . .443Wall light, opal glass . . . .441Wall louvers . . . . . . . . . . . .91Wall materials
ceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . .236drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .227gypsum wallboard . . . .227lath & plaster . . . . . . . .227wood paneling . . . . . . .235
Wall oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .342Wall paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
Wall platecoaxial cable . . . . . . . .433decorator phone . . . . . .433single gang Decora . . .435single gang plastic . . . .435
Wall registers, install . . . .397Wall stop . . . . . . . . . . . . .364
Wall surround kitbathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Wall texture, Sand-Texture . . . . . . . . .493
Wall tile, ceramic . . .301, 303Wallboard
demolition . . . . . . . .34, 316L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248mold resistant . . . . . . . .243painting . . . . . . . . .483-484primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246sander . . . . . . . . . . . . .250texture spray . . . . . . . .244
Wallboard stilts . . . . . . . .250Wallcovering, designer panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Wall-mount lantern, curved glass . . . . . . . . .443
Wall-mounted lavatory, removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Wallsadding . . . . . . . . . . . . .241concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30painting .480-481, 483-485partition, adding . . . . . .270removal . . . . . . . . . . . .239setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .485tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Warming systemceramic tile floor . . . . . .305thermostat . . . . . . . . . .305
Wash down, manhours . .467Washer, kitchen sink basket strainer . . . . . . . .336
Washer-dryer wall cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Washingmasonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .468
Washing, paint prep, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467
Waste disposal . . . . . . . . .29Watco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488Water
blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .115extraction . . . . . . . . . . .529
Water Claw . . . . . . . . . . .531Water closet
flange, cast iron . . . . . .364toilet . . . . . . . . . . .362-363
Water damagecleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . .524contaminated flood-water . . . . . . . . . . . . .516
dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515restorative drying . . . . .515
Water damage & mold remediation . . . . . . . . . .515insurance coverage . . .515OSHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516personal protective gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516
Water damage, dryoutair movers . . . . . . . . . .518basement . . . . . . . . . . .520concrete block . . . . . . .520dehumidifiers . . . . . . . .518
dessicants . . . . . . . . . .518electric system . . . . . . .521floor cover . . . . . . . . . .520floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520gas & oil appliances . . .521hygrometer . . . . . . . . . .518insulation . . . . . . . . . . .519paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .520plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .519stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .519wallcovering . . . . . . . . .520wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519
Water damage, dryout, structural dryingair movers . . . . . . . . . .522ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . .522hardwood flooring . . . . .523negative air scrubbers .523walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522
Water dispenser . . . . . . .336Water extraction . . . .529-531
carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531hard surface . . . . . . . . .531
Water hammer . . . . . . . . .393arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Water heaters . . . . . . . . .394100-gallon commercial .405Ariston . . . . . . . . . . . . .407bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . .512connection . . . . . . . . . .512electric . . . . . . . . . .406-407electric, tankless . . . . . .407FVIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas fired . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas, tankless . . . . . . . .407high altitude . . . . . . . . .405oil fired . . . . . . . . . . . . .405point-of-use . . . . . . . . .407PowerStream . . . . . . . .407power-vent . . . . . . . . . .405propane . . . . . . . . . . . .405propane fired . . . . . . . .405tall boy . . . . . . . . . . . . .405
Water pipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408
Water pump . . . . . . . . . . .540Water resistant gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Water Seal waterproofer .490Water shield . . . . . . . . . . .88Water supply, low water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .393
Water surge shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . .407
Water table . . . . . . . . . . . .38Water-based primer . . . . .493Water-based wood stain .488Waterblasting
manhours . . . . . . . . . . .468masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Waterborne sanding sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489
Waterfall kitchen faucet . .333Waterproofer, concrete & masonry . . . . . . . . . . .495
WaterSeal . . . . . . . . . . . .490Waterproofing
masonry walls . . . . . . .130material . . . . . . . . . . . .135membrane . . . . . . . . . .305
metal roof . . . . . . . . . . .135paint, elastomeric . . . . .494paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88roof vent . . . . . . . . . . . .130roof, remove & replace .130roof, repair . . . . . . . . . .129sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495wood protector . . . . . . .490
Watertight conduit hub . .430Watts Radiant . . . . . . . . .305Wave bath light fixture . . .441Wax
bowling alley . . . . . . . . .491paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491
Wax toilet bowl gasket . .364Weatherhead . . . . . . . . . .432
PVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422Weatherproof blank cover, non-metallic . . . .428
Weatherproof conduit box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Weatherproof electrical box, 2 gang . . . . . . . . . .427
Weatherproof lampholder & cover . . . . . . . . . . . . .428
Weatherproofing . . . . . . . .88Weather-resistant wood coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Weatherstrippingaluminum, adjustable . .196foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196garage door . . . . . . . . .223magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . .196vinyl, remove & replace 196window seal sets . . . . .172
Weco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Welded handy box . . . . .424Welded square box . . . . .425Welded wire mesh . . . . . . .45Western red cedar siding .108Westinghouse Lighting . .441Westminster Ceramics . .300Wet location conduit box cover . . . . . . . . . . . .428
Wet location receptacle cover, GFCI . . . . . . . . . .428
Wet patch roof cement . .135rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Wet-Stick fibered roof coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Wet-Stick roof cement . . .135Wheel glass cutters . . . . .171Wheel loader, rental . .28, 39Wheelbarrow . . . . . . . . . .540Whirlpool bath
Cadet Elite . . . . . . . . . .353Devonshire . . . . . . . . . .354Elite EZ-Install heater . .354Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . .354Renaissance . . . . . . . .353Williamsburg Elite . . . . .353
Whirlpool tub apron . . . . .354White cement . . . . . . . . . .114White Diamond bowling alley wax . . . . . . . . . . . .491
White oak strip flooring . .281White wash pickling stain 488Whole house fans . . . . . . .91Williamsburg
lavatory faucet . . . . . . .372pedestal lavatory bowl .366Roman tub filler . . . . . .354
564 National Home Improvement Estimator
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Wilsonart counters . . . . . .322Wind clips . . . . . . . . . . . .140Window
demolition, wet . . . . . . .534drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . .141framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .168straighten opening . . . .514
Window bolt, double-hung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Window glass, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Window grille systems . . .169Window guards . . . . . . . .167Window locks
flip lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .171key, sliding . . . . . . . . . .171thumbscrew bar . . . . . .171
Window mullions . . . . . . .166Window openings
closure, masonry wall .156closure, wood frame . . .156cut new . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Window operatorsawning . . . . . . . . . . . . .166jalousie . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Window painting, labor . . . . . . . . . . . .486-487
Window roof covers, bay .164Window roofs . . . . . .164-165Window screens . . . . . . .160
patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Window shutters . . . . . . .167Window sill . . . . . . . . . . .165
ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Window trim, bath wall . .355Windows
adding or moving . . . . .153aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .148aluminum single hung . . . . . . . . . .160-161
aluminum sliding . .161-162
aluminum, horizontal . .161awning . . . . . . . . . . . . .160awning, aluminum . . . .162bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158bay, angle . . . . . . . . . . .164building codes . . . . . . .148casement . . . . . . . . . . .160casement, bow . . . . . . .164casement, bay . . . . . . .158caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157caulk removal . . . . . . . .157circular, vinyl . . . . . . . . .159counterweighted . . . . . .152cut new opening . . . . . .156double-hung . . . . .157, 163egress window . . . . . . .172energy-efficiency standards . . . . . . . . . .148
escape wells . . . . . . . . .172fixed aluminum . . . . . . .162fixed octagonal . . . . . . .163garden . . . . . . . . . . . . .158glass setting labor . . . .170glazing putty replacement . . . . . . . .150
grille sets, tilt sash . . . .169heat loss & gain . . . . . .147jalousie . . . . . . . . .159, 163louvered, aluminum . . .163Low-E glass . . . . . . . . .147measure & cut glass . .170modern . . . . . . . . . . . . .147octagonal, wood . . . . . .163picture . . . . . . . . . . . . .162removal . . . . . . . . .35, 156replacement .155, 157-158sash repair . . . . . .151, 156sash springs . . . . . . . . .166sill, ceramic . . . . . . . . .301size, reducing . . . . . . . .156storm . . . . . . . . . .149, 165trim removal . . . . . . . . .156vinyl bay . . . . . . . . . . . .158
vinyl double hung . . . . .157vinyl garden . . . . . . . . .158vinyl hopper . . . . . . . . .159vinyl jalousie . . . . . . . . .159vinyl single hung . . . . .158vinyl, custom . . . . . . . .157vinyl, replacement . . . .157vinyl-clad awning . . . . .160vinyl-clad casement . . .160vinyl-clad double-hung . . . . . . . . . .159-160
vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .159weatherstripping . . . . . .172wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147wood, repair . . . . . . . . .149wood, replacement . . . .156
Wirebell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .458speaker . . . . . . . . . . . .433thermostat cable . . . . . .433type THHN copper . . . .432UF cable . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Wire brush . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Wire mesh, welded . . . . . .45Wireless door bell . . . . . .436Wiring residences
adding outlets & switches . . . . . . . . . . .414
aluminum wiring . . . . . .411ground wire . . . . . . . . .413knob & tube wiring . . . .411low voltage wiring . . . . .414non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) . . . . . .412
smoke detectors . . . . . .416Wonderboard tile backerboard . . . . . . . . .295
Woodshakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .137siding removal . . . . . . .106
Wood bleach kit . . . . . . . .487
Wood coating, weather-resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .488
Wood conditioner . . . . . .491Wood deck
patch built-up roofing . .132staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475
Wood doorsentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203screen, installation . . . .202screen, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Wood filleracrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Wood finish . . . . . . . . . . .487penetrating . . . . . . . . . .487
Wood flooring . . . . . . . . .281adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .272installation tools . . . . . .281laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .274plank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280softwood . . . . . . . . . . . .272strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282touch-up . . . . . . . . . . . .278trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Wood paneling trim pack .252Wood preservative . . . . .463,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490-491copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Termin-8 . . . . . . . . . . . .490
X – Y – ZZinsser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490Zip-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . .417ZPW clear wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .491
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