Electrical that can carry the house
100-amp panels go to 200 amp when the house has air conditioning and a modern kitchen. A rewire on a 1,500 square foot house is often $8,000–$15,000.
The systems get replaced while the walls are open.
Knob-and-tube, galvanized pipe, and a tired furnace are cheaper to fix before the drywall goes back. We scope each system on its own, then run them in one sequence.
$2,500–$4,500A typical panel upgrade
$8,000–$15,000A whole-house rewire
$6,000–$12,000A whole-house repipe
PermittedInspected before the walls close
What mechanical work includes
Each trade is priced on its own. A gut remodel is when they belong in the same contract.
- Electrical. Panels, rewires, circuits, GFCI and AFCI protection.
- Plumbing. Repipes, water heaters, and fixture rough-ins.
- HVAC. Furnace and air-conditioning replacement, and duct changes.
- Permits. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, plus the inspections.
- Older houses. Knob-and-tube and galvanized pipe, replaced when the walls allow it.
- A sequence. Rough-in, inspection, then close-in. Not the other way around.
Why these trades belong together
Opening a wall for one system and closing it before the next one is how remodels get expensive twice.
Pipe that is not galvanized
Whole-house repipes in PEX are often $6,000–$12,000. Copper is an option where the pipe stays visible.
Heat and air that match the insulation
We say when a repair is enough and when the system is old enough to replace. New equipment is often 30–40% more efficient than what it replaces.
Inspections before drywall
Permits are pulled, and the inspector sees the work while it is still open.
How a systems project runs
Rough-in first, inspection second, close-in third. Repairs that do not open a wall skip the rest of that sequence.
Three systems, scoped on their own
Hire one, or all three, when a remodel has the walls open anyway.
Electrical
Service, panels, and wiring.
- 100-amp to 200-amp upgrades, often $2,500–$4,500
- Fuse box to breaker panel
- Whole-house rewire, often $8,000–$15,000
- GFCI, AFCI, and new circuits
- Permit and inspection
Plumbing
Supply, drains, and hot water.
- Whole-house repipe, often $6,000–$12,000
- PEX, or copper where pipe stays exposed
- Tank or tankless water heaters
- Fixture rough-in during a remodel
- Permit and inspection
HVAC
Heat, air, and the ducts.
- Furnace and air-conditioner replacement
- Duct changes for a new layout
- Repair when the system is still worth keeping
- Sized to the house after insulation
Not sure which system is failing? We look at the panel, the pipe, and the equipment and recommend only the work the house needs.
Book a walkthroughQuestions we answer on the walkthrough
How much is a panel upgrade or a rewire?
A panel upgrade is often $2,500–$4,500, permitted and inspected. A whole-house rewire on about 1,500 square feet is often $8,000–$15,000. Knob-and-tube is best replaced while the walls are open.
How much is a whole-house repipe?
Often $6,000–$12,000 for a 1,500 square foot house. We use PEX for most repipes. Copper is an option where the pipe will stay visible.
Repair the furnace or replace it?
Repair when the system is under about 10 years old and the fix is small. Replace when it is 15 years or older, breaks more than once a year, or the repair is more than half the cost of a new system.
Is a tankless water heater worth it?
It can be. Installed cost is often $3,000–$5,000, against $1,200–$2,000 for a tank. The savings show up over a long payback. It makes the most sense for a house that runs out of hot water.
Do you pull permits?
Yes. Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits and the inspections that go with them are part of the scope.
Can this happen during a remodel?
That is the best time. Rough-in, inspection, then drywall. Doing it later means opening the walls again.
Where we do mechanical work
Kankakee County, the south suburbs, and Will County.
Kankakee County
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Momence, Herscher, St. Anne, Grant Park, Aroma Park
South suburbs
Orland Park, Frankfort, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Mokena, Homer Glen, Lockport, Joliet, Oak Forest
Will County
Crete, Monee, Peotone, Beecher, Manhattan, Wilmington, Channahon
Tell us which system is failing.
A free in-home look, then a written scope. 30+ years, licensed and insured.
In-home estimate
Written scope
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