repair costs in the Cleveland markets

repair costs in the Cleveland markets

Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes

How much are you paying to remove and replace a gas furnace? Typical 3 br 1400 sq ft house. How about minor spackling and paint the entire home to get it rent ready? 

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  • Realtor · Hanover Twp, PA · Member since 2018 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Just to replace a gas furnace without any other changes to the venting etc, I would say $5000-5500 in my market. If you need other things like a chimney liner, power vent, or other things as well expect to add more onto that. I just spent about $5700 on a gas boiler replacement but that included some changes to the venting. Without that my cost would have been around $5,250 I would guess.

  • Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:

    Just to replace a gas furnace without any other changes to the venting etc, I would say $5000-5500 in my market. If you need other things like a chimney liner, power vent, or other things as well expect to add more onto that. I just spent about $5700 on a gas boiler replacement but that included some changes to the venting. Without that my cost would have been around $5,250 I would guess.


     WOW, thats crazy high. I see remove and replace furnace for 1700- 1900,,,,, 5500, why? It only cost about $700 for material 

  • Realtor · Hanover Twp, PA · Member since 2018 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y

    @Bob S., I see furnace and boiler used interchangeably. I guess I should have asked. Mine was a gas hot water boiler. They cost over $2k or so just for the boiler not counting other ancillary parts and obviously labor. Nobody is installing a boiler for a few hundred bucks.

    I just googled and the average gas furnace costs $2250. I'm sure you can find a cheapie for closer to $1k. I don't think you are coming anywhere near $700 for materials.

    You MIGHT be able to replace your furnace for $1700-1900 if you buy the cheapest and do all the work yourself.

  • Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:

    @Bob S., I see furnace and boiler used interchangeably. I guess I should have asked. Mine was a gas hot water boiler. They cost over $2k or so just for the boiler not counting other ancillary parts and obviously labor. Nobody is installing a boiler for a few hundred bucks.

    I just googled and the average gas furnace costs $2250. I'm sure you can find a cheapie for closer to $1k. I don't think you are coming anywhere near $700 for materials.

    You MIGHT be able to replace your furnace for $1700-1900 if you buy the cheapest and do all the work yourself.

    Yes BOILER makes a big difference, So you think I am just making the pricing up ?  We buy 75- 90k BTW 80% efficiency gas furnace's that last 15- 20 years for about $ 700, (we typically buy 20 at a time and get them for about $550) labor nit more then $550- 600 
    All the best 
    BTW 6k is still crazy high for a boiler. Most people get ripped off. Last week a woman posted she paid 3k for a 50-gallon HW tank, That is ridiculous ,total rip off. You can buy them all day for about 600, install, 300.  takes under 2 hours or so .  

  • Rental Property Investor · Lakewood, OH · Member since 2016 · 119 posts · 156 votes
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    @Bob Stevens

    For a mid range furnace (carrier) I just got one put in for $3200. Inflation has prices on equipment up 30%.

    Painting a house that size I would guess around 1500-2k+ paint

  • Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Quote from @Kyle Parks:

    @Bob Stevens

    For a mid range furnace (carrier) I just got one put in for $3200. Inflation has prices on equipment up 30%.

    Painting a house that size I would guess around 1500-2k+ paint


     WOW, very high I am getting them done 1400- 1600 75k- 90k BTU, 

    thanks 

  • Realtor · Hanover Twp, PA · Member since 2018 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Bob S.:
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:

    @Bob S., I see furnace and boiler used interchangeably. I guess I should have asked. Mine was a gas hot water boiler. They cost over $2k or so just for the boiler not counting other ancillary parts and obviously labor. Nobody is installing a boiler for a few hundred bucks.

    I just googled and the average gas furnace costs $2250. I'm sure you can find a cheapie for closer to $1k. I don't think you are coming anywhere near $700 for materials.

    You MIGHT be able to replace your furnace for $1700-1900 if you buy the cheapest and do all the work yourself.

    Yes BOILER makes a big difference, So you think I am just making the pricing up ?  We buy 75- 90k BTW 80% efficiency gas furnace's that last 15- 20 years for about $ 700, (we typically buy 20 at a time and get them for about $550) labor nit more then $550- 600 
    All the best 
    BTW 6k is still crazy high for a boiler. Most people get ripped off. Last week a woman posted she paid 3k for a 50-gallon HW tank, That is ridiculous ,total rip off. You can buy them all day for about 600, install, 300.  takes under 2 hours or so .  


    That $700 boiler is a ripoff. Double the price and it will last 3x as long plus you only spend on labor ONCE! My parents have had the same gas furnace for 40+ years. 

    I think the saying is "Penny wise, pound foolish".

    BTW, boiler installs can run well more than $5k depending on who you hire and what you are installing. $7-9k is not out of the ballpark depending on what you are doing. 

  • Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:
    Quote from @Bob S.:
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:

    @Bob S., I see furnace and boiler used interchangeably. I guess I should have asked. Mine was a gas hot water boiler. They cost over $2k or so just for the boiler not counting other ancillary parts and obviously labor. Nobody is installing a boiler for a few hundred bucks.

    I just googled and the average gas furnace costs $2250. I'm sure you can find a cheapie for closer to $1k. I don't think you are coming anywhere near $700 for materials.

    You MIGHT be able to replace your furnace for $1700-1900 if you buy the cheapest and do all the work yourself.

    Yes BOILER makes a big difference, So you think I am just making the pricing up ?  We buy 75- 90k BTW 80% efficiency gas furnace's that last 15- 20 years for about $ 700, (we typically buy 20 at a time and get them for about $550) labor nit more then $550- 600 
    All the best 
    BTW 6k is still crazy high for a boiler. Most people get ripped off. Last week a woman posted she paid 3k for a 50-gallon HW tank, That is ridiculous ,total rip off. You can buy them all day for about 600, install, 300.  takes under 2 hours or so .  


    That $700 boiler is a ripoff. Double the price and it will last 3x as long plus you only spend on labor ONCE! My parents have had the same gas furnace for 40+ years. 

    I think the saying is "Penny wise, pound foolish".

    BTW, boiler installs can run well more than $5k depending on who you hire and what you are installing. $7-9k is not out of the ballpark depending on what you are doing. 

    Again you think I am making these numbers up, the ones we get last 15- 20 years or more. I have had props for about 10 years in my market, still the same furnace. If it dies out, who cares its only 1700 to replace it . heck they come with a 10-year warrantee. we do not pay retail pricing. Look at the woman who paid about 3k for a 50 gallon HW tank, 100% ripped off, Its 700 for the tank. 
    I see you require proof of the cost . No need to keep trying to prove your point. I do about 150 -175k in repairs / renos a month, so we do know a thing or two
    All the best 

    Blueridge BG801UH070AE12 70,000 BTU Furnace, 80% Efficiency, Single-Stage Burner, 1,200 CFM Multi-Speed Blower, Upflow/Horizontal Flow Application (alpinehomeair.com)



  • Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Bob S.:
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:
    Quote from @Bob S.:
    Quote from @Kevin Sobilo:

    @Bob S., I see furnace and boiler used interchangeably. I guess I should have asked. Mine was a gas hot water boiler. They cost over $2k or so just for the boiler not counting other ancillary parts and obviously labor. Nobody is installing a boiler for a few hundred bucks.

    I just googled and the average gas furnace costs $2250. I'm sure you can find a cheapie for closer to $1k. I don't think you are coming anywhere near $700 for materials.

    You MIGHT be able to replace your furnace for $1700-1900 if you buy the cheapest and do all the work yourself.

    Yes BOILER makes a big difference, So you think I am just making the pricing up ?  We buy 75- 90k BTW 80% efficiency gas furnace's that last 15- 20 years for about $ 700, (we typically buy 20 at a time and get them for about $550) labor nit more then $550- 600 
    All the best 
    BTW 6k is still crazy high for a boiler. Most people get ripped off. Last week a woman posted she paid 3k for a 50-gallon HW tank, That is ridiculous ,total rip off. You can buy them all day for about 600, install, 300.  takes under 2 hours or so .  


    That $700 boiler is a ripoff. Double the price and it will last 3x as long plus you only spend on labor ONCE! My parents have had the same gas furnace for 40+ years. 

    I think the saying is "Penny wise, pound foolish".

    BTW, boiler installs can run well more than $5k depending on who you hire and what you are installing. $7-9k is not out of the ballpark depending on what you are doing. 

    Again you think I am making these numbers up, the ones we get last 15- 20 years or more. I have had props for about 10 years in my market, still the same furnace. If it dies out, who cares its only 1700 to replace it . heck they come with a 10-year warrantee. we do not pay retail pricing. Look at the woman who paid about 3k for a 50 gallon HW tank, 100% ripped off, Its 700 for the tank. 
    I see you require proof of the cost . No need to keep trying to prove your point. I do about 150 -175k in repairs / renos a month, so we do know a thing or two
    All the best 
    BTW please keep in mind these are lower income rental properties. If these props were in NY ,CA, etc, and in higher end homes sure maybe step it up a bit, but we still would not be at 5k, 

    Blueridge BG801UH070AE12 70,000 BTU Furnace, 80% Efficiency, Single-Stage Burner, 1,200 CFM Multi-Speed Blower, Upflow/Horizontal Flow Application (alpinehomeair.com)




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