Real cost ranges for Columbus, OH, priced in USD. Every row is what homeowners actually spend across the scope spectrum — the low end is a pull-and-replace on the existing footprint, the high end is a full custom build with premium finishes.
~1 min readUpdated 19 Apr 2026
Cabinets, counters, appliances, and plumbing/electrical updates drive the range. The top of the band reflects full layout changes and premium finishes; the bottom holds for pull-and-replace scopes on the existing footprint.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusTile, fixtures, and waterproofing are the big drivers. Primary and ensuite bathrooms with walk-in showers or freestanding tubs sit near the top of the band; hall baths come in closer to the bottom.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusDetached units and garage conversions vary most by square footage, foundation type, and utility runs. Where local law does not recognize ADUs, this row maps to the nearest annex / granny-flat / laneway equivalent.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusWhole-home scope covers all trades plus permitting, structural, MEP, and finishes. Historic properties, listed buildings, and seismic-retrofit markets sit well above the median.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusMaterial choice (asphalt shingle, tile, standing-seam metal, membrane) dominates the range. Pitch, access, and city-specific wind/fire codes add the rest.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusComposite decking, hardwood, pavers, and concrete slab are the main price bands. Elevated decks and outdoor-kitchen integrations push the high end.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusFraming, insulation, egress windows, and waterproofing move together. Adding a bathroom or full kitchen pushes the cost well above the base finish scope.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusGunite, vinyl-liner, and fiberglass each have distinct price bands. Spa integration, water features, and decking lift the top of the range.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusPrep work (siding repair, pressure wash, priming) is the hidden driver. Coastal and high-UV markets use specialty coatings that cost more but last longer.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusHardwood, LVP, tile, and stone span a wide range. Subfloor repair and leveling for old construction add meaningful cost on top of the finish material.
Scope yours with Baily in ColumbusAsk Baily about your Columbus renovation and you will not be passed around. Columbus has been the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest for most of the last decade, and the remodel market reflects that growth — a 1870s German Village brick cottage, a Short North Italianate row house, an Upper Arlington Tudor Revival, a New Albany neo-traditional estate and a Dublin custom build all need different specialisms, different permit pathways with the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS), and different relationships with the German Village Historic District Commission or the Victorian Village Commission. Angi cannot meaningfully vet that range. Baily can. One pro per homeowner, one Columbus-registered builder with documented district-specific experience, introduced once and owning your project from permit submission through punch list.
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