Home improvement costs in Chicago, IL
Labour and materials in Chicago run about 19% above the national average. Every figure below is adjusted for that, so it reflects what contractors in Cook County actually charge rather than a national average.
Typical project costs in Chicago
Additions and Remodels
$59,000 – $270,000
Bathroom Remodeling
$7,000 – $28,000
Cabinets and Countertops
$5,500 – $33,000
Carpentry
$700 – $10,500
Carpet
$2,200 – $8,000
Concrete and Masonry
$4,100 – $17,000
Decks and Porches
$8,500 – $29,000
Doors
$900 – $5,500
Drywall
$1,600 – $5,000
Electrical
$400 – $7,000
Fences
$3,000 – $12,500
Flooring
$3,600 – $18,000
Foundations
$3,400 – $34,000
Garage Doors
$1,000 – $5,000
HVAC
$5,500 – $18,000
Kitchen Remodeling
$23,000 – $100,000
Landscaping
$1,700 – $23,000
Painting
$3,500 – $12,000
Plumbing
$300 – $6,000
Roofing
$11,500 – $35,000
Siding
$10,000 – $37,000
Solar Energy
$19,500 – $37,000
Sunrooms
$27,000 – $100,000
Swimming Pools
$39,000 – $135,000
Tile Work
$1,800 – $7,500
Walls
$2,700 – $13,500
Windows
$5,000 – $20,000
Home Security
$450 – $3,900
Insulation
$1,600 – $7,000