This actual structural report is an example of an extensive analysis for a client who wanted to remove a long interior wall in order to create a very large open space that extended up two levels to a cathedral ceiling.  Most repairs to structural defects found during a home inspection are far less involved, usually just requiring some minor bracing; however, the minor bracing still requires engineering judgment and a few calculations to verify that the bracing actually does restore the initial strength in the area of the defect.  Most structural defect repairs are in the range of $200 to $1000 if completed by a handyman or carpenter.  If the client does the repair, then the material cost is usually in the range of $75 to $250.