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Independent U.S. exterior cost data

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Real installed prices for driveways, masonry, siding and foundations — before you spend a dollar.

8 services 10 metros July 2026

Typical installed cost

$6,000$12,000▲ 4.2%
Masonry patio — 300 sq ft stone patio, installed

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Hardscaping & Masonry

from $18/sq ft

Outdoor Living & Curb Appeal

from $1,500

Exterior Maintenance

from $250

Driveways & Walkways

from $4/sq ft

Foundations & Drainage

from $3,200

Siding & Facades

from $7,500

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2026 cost index

Typical installed cost by project

Project Typical range Basis yr/yr
Masonry patio $6,000–$12,000 300 sq ft stone patio, installed ▲ 4.2%
Paver walkway $18–$30/sq ft installed, per sq ft ▲ 5.0%
Power washing $250–$700 brick & siding, avg home ▲ 1.8%
Concrete driveway $4–$12/sq ft poured, per sq ft ▲ 3.1%
Foundation drainage $3,200–$14,000 exterior drainage fix ▲ 2.4%
Fiber-cement siding $7,500–$22,000 full re-side, avg home ▲ 6.3%
2026 index

Most expensive metros for a full exterior refresh

# Metro Typical refresh vs national yr/yr
1 New York metro $48,200 +18% ▲ 6.3%
2 San Diego $44,600 +9% ▲ 5.1%
3 Austin $40,900 ±0% ▲ 4.2%
4 Philadelphia $38,700 −5% ▲ 3.4%
5 Atlanta $38,400 −6% ▲ 3.9%
6 Jacksonville $37,200 −9% ▼ 0.6%
7 Pittsburgh $36,000 −12% ▲ 2.2%
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Vetted specialists, by metro

💡 How this works: Curbwise is independent and doesn’t sell leads — we point to one local specialist per trade, per metro. Always get more than one written quote.
New Haven, CT · Masonry

Stone, brick & hardscape

Patios, chimneys and retaining walls for older New England homes.

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Austin, TX · Concrete

Driveways & flatwork

Poured and stamped driveways sized for Central Texas heat.

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New York metro · Facades

Facade & Local Law 11 repair

Brick, stone and cornice repair for older NYC-area buildings.

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Long Island, NY · Outdoor Living

Sunrooms & porch enclosures

Three-season and all-season rooms built for Long Island winters.

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San Diego, CA · Hardscaping

Pavers & dry-stack stone

Patios, paths and retaining walls for San Diego’s slopes and soils.

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Atlanta, GA · Foundations

Foundation & basement repair

Drainage, settlement and moisture fixes for Georgia red-clay lots.

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Real installed prices

Ranges built from recent quotes across our metros — not national averages.

Kept current

Every guide carries a last-reviewed date and a year-over-year trend.

Last updated July 2026Prices are estimates — always get itemized local quotes.