Rsmeans Residential Repair Remodeling Costs

Updated estimates for popular projects. With new sections on home offices, in-law apartments and remodeling for disabled residents. Includes: -- Attic & Basement Conversions -- Kitchen and Bath Remodeling -- Fireplaces -- Storage -- Stairs, New Floors -- Walls & Ceilings

This essential 2018 cost book gives you total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects, in a format organized for the way you buildfrom frame to finish. It covers every step needed to complete each task, and includes demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.

The first-ever publication to address the cost of all aspects of maintaining your facility: maintenance and repair, preventive maintenance, general maintenance and complete details about the cost and repair frequencies of thousands of work items. This book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of buildings and grounds, from preventive maintenance schedules on large boilers, to replacing fire hydrants, to resurfacing parking lots and more.

The data inside this book gives you total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects, in a format organized for the way you build - from frame to finish. It covers every step needed to complete each task, and includes demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.

From parking garages to roads and bridges, to structural concrete, this comprehensive book describes the causes, effects and remedies for concrete wear and failure. Hundreds of clear illustrations show users how to analyze, repair, clean and maintain concrete structures for optimal performance and cost effectiveness. This book is an invaluable reference for planning jobs, selecting materials, and training employees. With information organized in all-inclusive units for easy reference, this book is ideal for concrete specialists, general contractors, facility managers, civil and structural engineers, and architects.

"This book can help upgrade contractors? estimating skills ? from early-stage cost ranges for discussion with homeowners ? to detailed bid estimates. The 35 cost estimates presented here cover a whole range of popular projects ? from small jobs like opening up an interior wall, to converting garages, attics, porches, or basements into living space ? plus a variety of room additions ? from a small front entry porch or bump-out to one- and two-story structures with family rooms, kitchens, master suites, sunrooms, porches, garages, and more" -- publisher website (February 2007).