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Straighten a frame wall. Using wedge braces and jack posts to restore a wall to vertical alignment.
Add the cost of removing and reinstalling wall finish materials, if required. Vertical jacks may be required
to relieve the weight on a load-bearing wall. Add the cost of installing wall straps and shear panels once
the wall is plumb.
Set and remove diagonal brace, per brace B3@.350 Ea -- 12.31 12.31
Set and remove vertical jack, per jack B3@.350 Ea -- 12.31 12.31
Wedge the wall into vertical alignment,
per LF of wall B3@.200 LF -- 7.03 7.03
Straighten one stud, cut saw kerf and drive shim or screw into the kerf,
reinforce with a plywood scab BC@.300 Ea -- 12.08 12.08
Remove and replace a badly warped stud BC@.300 Ea 2.79 12.08 14.87
Adjustable jack post, 20,000 lb., purchase --@.000 Ea 84.84 -- 84.84
Wedge braces, 3 uses, #2 and better lumber
2" x 4" x 12' B3@.012 Ea 1.49 0.42 1.92
2" x 6" x 12' B3@.018 Ea 2.47 0.63 3.11

Straighten a window opening. Remove a damaged window from a wood-frame wall opening and
straighten the framed opening to accept a replacement window. Includes prying off window trim,
removing the stops and sash, removing exterior finish to expose the jamb, pulling or cutting nails
securing the window frame, lifting out the damaged window and restoring the opening to square with
braces, extended bar clamps or corner clamps. Add the cost of straps, braces, the replacement window
and patching the exterior wall finish.
Remove an existing damaged window BC@1.50 Ea -- 60.39 60.39
Re-square the window frame and sill BC@.500 Ea -- 20.13 20.13

Plaster and stucco repair. Using hand tools and working from a ladder.
Scribe cracked plaster or stucco to 1/4" depth and fill the crack with:
Elastomeric caulk, per linear foot filled CF@.033 LF -- 1.26 1.26
Elastomeric patch and caulk, 10 oz. tube --@.000 Ea 4.30 -- 4.30
Patch hole in exterior stucco. Chip and wire brush loose
stucco, moisten surface, apply stucco patch with a
trowel, per 4" x 4" patch CF@.250 Ea 0.57 9.55 10.11
Premixed stucco patch, quart --@.000 Ea 8.26 -- 8.26
Touch-up painting to match PT@.333 Ea 4.88 13.68 18.56

Gypsum drywall repair. Cost estimates for removing, repairing and replacing interior finishes appear in
chapter 10 beginning on page 242.

Fireplaces and chimneys. Cost estimates for removing, repairing and replacing fireplaces and
chimneys appear in chapter 6 beginning on page 115.