Lexington Cost Report · 2026-Q3
Lexington Remodeling Cost Report
First-party remodeling and repair cost ranges for Fayette County, built from Handy Manny's actual contracted project pricing — not national estimator averages.
About this report: Figures reflect contracted project pricing in Lexington and Fayette County, KY, confirmed 2026-05-05. Ranges assume licensed, insured contractors with proper permits — not DIY or materials-only estimates. Final cost varies by scope, site conditions, and material selection.
Interior Repairs
Drywall patch (small, 1–3 holes)
Contracted project total
$75–$300
Drywall repair (large section or water damage)
Contracted project total
$400–$2,500+
Interior door replacement (pre-hung, standard)
Contracted project total
$350–$800
Interior painting — single room
Contracted project total
$350–$750
Interior painting — whole home (1,500 sq ft)
Contracted project total
$2,500–$7,000
Flooring
LVP installation
Installed material and labor, per square foot
$3–$7/sq ft
Engineered hardwood installation
Installed material and labor, per square foot
$8–$14/sq ft
Tile installation (bathroom or kitchen)
Installed material and labor, per square foot
$10–$20/sq ft
Carpet installation
Installed material and labor, per square foot
$3–$8/sq ft
Kitchen & Bathroom
Bathroom cosmetic refresh (fixtures, paint)
Contracted project total
$1,500–$4,500
Bathroom mid-range renovation (tile, vanity)
Contracted project total
$5,000–$15,000
Bathroom full renovation
Contracted project total
$15,000–$35,000+
Kitchen cabinet painting and hardware
Contracted project total
$1,000–$4,000
Kitchen countertop replacement
Contracted project total
$2,500–$8,000+
Kitchen full remodel
Contracted project total
$25,000–$75,000+
Exterior & Structural
Deck board replacement (minor)
Contracted project total
$400–$1,200
Deck structural repair
Contracted project total
$1,500–$8,000
Full deck replacement (same footprint)
Contracted project total
$8,000–$25,000+
Roof repair (minor, limited sections)
Contracted project total
$500–$2,500
Full roof replacement (average Lexington home)
Contracted project total
$8,000–$18,000
Systems
HVAC replacement (central system)
Contracted project total
$5,000–$12,000
Water heater replacement (tank)
Contracted total, installed
$800–$2,000
Panel upgrade (100A to 200A)
Contracted project total
$1,500–$3,500
Whole-home plumbing re-pipe
Contracted project total
$8,000–$20,000+
Methodology
This is a versioned, first-party dataset. The 2026-Q3snapshot is sourced from Handy Manny's LLC contracted project pricing across Central Kentucky, confirmed by owner Manuel Santos on 2026-05-05. Every figure represents a real contracted project total including materials and labor — not national estimator averages, which are routinely wrong for Lexington's labor and material market.
Ranges are honest, not fixed quotes. The low end assumes best-case scope and site conditions; the high end assumes complications such as existing water damage, outdated wiring, or difficult access. An open-ended figure (shown with a +) means high-complexity projects regularly exceed that number.
Future quarterly snapshots will be refreshed from aggregated, anonymized job-cost data, which will add sample sizes to each range. Each period is published as a dated version so you can always see when a figure was last confirmed.
Cost Report — Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do the numbers in this cost report come from?
- This report is a first-party dataset built from Handy Manny's LLC actual contracted project pricing in Lexington and Fayette County, KY, confirmed by owner Manuel Santos. It is not scraped from national estimator averages, which are frequently wrong for Lexington's specific labor and material market.
- How often is the Lexington remodeling cost report updated?
- The report is versioned by quarter. Each period is a dated snapshot so you can see when a figure was last confirmed. The current snapshot reflects pricing confirmed in 2026.
- Are these fixed prices or estimates?
- They are honest ranges, not fixed quotes. The low end assumes best-case scope and site conditions; the high end assumes complications such as water damage, outdated systems, or difficult access. A written estimate for your specific project is always free.
- Do these Lexington costs include materials and labor?
- Yes. Every figure reflects a contracted project total including materials and labor with a licensed, insured contractor and proper permits — not DIY or materials-only pricing. Per-square-foot flooring rates are installed rates.
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