# Costorie: Free Home Improvement Cost Calculators

> Costorie provides free, data-driven home improvement cost calculators covering tree removal, roofing, flooring, asphalt, pavers, and sod across all 50 US states. No signup required.

## Metadata
- Type: Tool / Calculator Platform
- Category: Home Improvement, Cost Estimation
- Language: English
- Audience: Homeowners, Contractors, Real Estate Professionals
- Pricing: Free (no signup required)
- Last Updated: 2026-04-08
- Canonical URL: https://www.costorie.com
- llms-full.txt: https://www.costorie.com/llms-full.txt

## Data Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regional labor cost indices
- Industry pricing surveys from contractor associations
- Monthly editorial review of material and labor rates
- State-by-state cost-of-living adjustments for all 50 states

## Key Pages

- [All Calculators](https://www.costorie.com/tools): 6 free interactive cost calculators
- [AI Cost Assistant](https://www.costorie.com/chat): AI chatbot answering cost questions in plain English
- [Cost Tracker Dashboard](https://www.costorie.com/dashboard): Save estimates and track renovation budget
- [Cost by State](https://www.costorie.com/states): Pricing adjusted for all 50 US states
- [Cost Guides](https://www.costorie.com/blog): 25 in-depth pricing articles
- [FAQ](https://www.costorie.com/faq): Common questions about home improvement costs

## Calculators

- [Tree Removal Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/tree-removal-cost-calculator): $300 to $6,000 per tree by size, condition, access, and stump removal.
- [Roofing Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/roofing-calculator): $4 to $30/sq ft for asphalt shingles, metal, tile, clay tile, flat roof (TPO/EPDM).
- [Asphalt Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/asphalt-calculator): $1 to $15/sq ft for new installation, resurfacing, overlay, sealcoating.
- [Flooring Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/flooring-calculator): $3 to $18/sq ft for hardwood, laminate, vinyl/LVP, bamboo, tile, refinishing.
- [Paver Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/paver-calculator): $10 to $50/sq ft for concrete, brick, natural stone, permeable pavers.
- [Sod Cost Calculator](https://www.costorie.com/sod-calculator): $1 to $6/sq ft for Bermuda, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, St. Augustine, Zoysia.

## Pricing Summary

### Tree Removal (per tree)
- Small (under 30 ft): $300 to $900
- Medium (30-60 ft): $700 to $2,000
- Large (60-80 ft): $1,500 to $3,500
- Very Large (80+ ft): $2,500 to $6,000
- Dead/Dying trees: +25%. Storm Damaged: +30%. Stump removal: +$150 to $1,200.

### Roofing (per sq ft installed)
- Asphalt Shingles: $4 to $8. Metal: $8 to $16. Tile: $12 to $25. Clay Tile: $12 to $30. Flat Roof: $4 to $10.

### Asphalt (per sq ft)
- New Installation: $7 to $15. Resurfacing: $3 to $7. Overlay: $3 to $7. Sealcoating: $1 to $4.

### Flooring (per sq ft installed)
- Vinyl/LVP: $3 to $7. Laminate: $4 to $8. Bamboo: $5 to $10. Tile: $7 to $15. Hardwood: $8 to $18. Refinishing: $3 to $8.

### Pavers (per sq ft installed)
- Concrete: $10 to $22. Brick: $14 to $28. Natural Stone: $25 to $50. Permeable: $15 to $35.

### Sod (per sq ft installed)
- Bermuda: $1 to $2.50. Fescue: $1.50 to $3. Kentucky Bluegrass: $2 to $4. St. Augustine: $3 to $5. Zoysia: $3.50 to $6.

## State Multipliers
Costs vary 0.84x (Mississippi) to 1.35x (Hawaii) based on regional labor rates.
Browse all 50 states: https://www.costorie.com/states
Location pages: https://www.costorie.com/[calculator]/[state] (300 pages)

## Full Data
For complete pricing tables, all 50 state multipliers, and all FAQ answers, see: https://www.costorie.com/llms-full.txt

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