Exterior Cost Calculators
Exterior quotes move on four things: how much surface you are covering, what stripping and hauling away the old material costs, how hard the roofline or wall is to access, and which material tier you pick. Pitch, story count and multi-layer tear-offs are why two bids for the same house can land thousands apart, and why every tool here answers with a low, a typical and a high instead of one number. Each calculator starts from contractor-reported 2025–2026 national pricing, then adjusts materials and labor to your state as soon as you pick it. The comparison table below prices every exterior tool at its default inputs so you can scope the project before you open it.
Cost data reviewed September 2026 · Maintained by the FixTally Editorial Team
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Typical ranges below are each tool's own compute() output at its default inputs, priced at the national baseline (labor 1.0, materials 1.0). Open a calculator to enter real dimensions and apply your state's multipliers.
| Calculator | Typical range at defaults | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Driveway Cost Calculator | $4,514 – $7,617typical $5,642 | A new, resurfaced or fully replaced asphalt driveway, including gravel base and grading. |
| Concrete Slab Cost Calculator | $2,534 – $4,277typical $3,168 | Pouring a new patio, shed base or addition slab by thickness, finish and reinforcement. |
| Deck Build Cost Calculator | $8,033 – $13,555typical $10,041 | A new attached or freestanding deck — framing, decking, railing, stairs and permits itemized. |
| Deck Staining Cost Calculator | $840 – $1,417typical $1,050 | Recoating an existing deck — transparent to solid stain, priced by the wood's condition. |
| Entry Door Cost Calculator | $1,402 – $2,365typical $1,752 | Replacing the front or back entry — slab swap or full prehung frame, with sidelites and hardware. |
| Fence Cost Calculator | $5,040 – $8,505typical $6,300 | Privacy, pool or pet fencing by the linear foot, with gates, slope and old-fence removal. |
| Gutter Cost Calculator | $1,352 – $2,282typical $1,690 | New seamless runs in 5-inch or 6-inch K-style, with downspouts, guards and story height priced in. |
| Patio Door Cost Calculator | $1,436 – $2,423typical $1,795 | Upgrading to a wider sliding, French or bifold door out to the deck or patio. |
| Pressure Washing Cost Calculator | $115 – $194typical $143 | Cleaning driveways, siding, decks or fences ahead of staining, painting or listing the house. |
| Roof Repair Cost Calculator | $958 – $1,617typical $1,198 | Sized fixes — a leak, missing shingles or failed flashing — before replacement is justified. |
| Roof Replacement Cost Calculator | $9,153 – $15,446typical $11,441 | Full tear-off and re-roof — when patching no longer keeps up with age, leaks or storm damage. |
| Siding Cost Calculator | $15,537 – $26,218typical $19,421 | Re-siding whole walls in vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, aluminum or stucco, trim included. |
| Skylight Cost Calculator | $1,648 – $2,781typical $2,060 | Cutting in or replacing fixed, vented or tubular skylights, with flashing and tunnel work. |
| Window Replacement Cost Calculator | $4,672 – $7,884typical $5,840 | Swapping several windows at once; compare frame and glass packages before signing a quote. |
Exterior cost questions
What pushes an exterior project from the low end to the high end of the range?
Tear-off and disposal swing the number most: stripping multi-layer roofing, old siding or a broken-up driveway adds haul-away fees that a like-for-like overlay avoids. Access is next — a steep pitch or a three-story wall needs staging and harness time. Material tier moves the total furthest: architectural shingles, fiber cement or composite decking run well above builder-grade options at the same square footage.
Is the comparison table adjusted for my state?
No — it prices every tool at a plain national baseline, with labor and materials multipliers of exactly 1.0, so the rows can be compared side by side. Open any calculator, pick your state, and the same project reprices as local multipliers are applied to the itemized material and labor lines.
Which exterior projects need a permit?
Most jurisdictions require one for roof replacements, structurally attached decks, and fences or sheds over a local height limit; like-for-like gutter swaps and pressure washing usually do not. The tools that model permitting — roof replacement, deck builds, concrete slabs — carry it as its own line item, but rules are set city by city, so confirm with your building department before scheduling work.
How current is the pricing behind these calculators?
Every constant comes from contractor-reported 2025–2026 national sources, listed with URLs in each calculator's methodology section, and the FixTally Editorial Team re-checks costs quarterly — the latest review month appears at the top of this page. Treat the ranges as planning estimates, not quotes: site conditions and contractor schedules move real bids, so collect two or three written quotes before signing.
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