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June 2, 2010 at 10:46 pm #595031
HomerParticipantAnyway ever do demo on a house before? Essentially leveling it and removing the debris? Just curious about an estimate for this. I know, there are a lot of factors that can contribute to this such as access, size, etc., but the common WS house. Just have no idea if it’s $10,000 or $100,000. Kinda curious.
June 2, 2010 at 11:40 pm #695663
VentanaConstructionParticipantHi Homer,
We usually budget around $15k for removal of a home, including dump fees. Indeed, the size of the home and site conditions can affect the cost. And it’s always good to bring in companies like ReStore or Second Use to salvage before the demo. Demo companies generally will want the results of an AHERA test to detect hazardous materials like asbestos before performing work. You may have to do abatement before demo if anything turns up on that test.
–Anne Higuera/Ventana Construction
June 2, 2010 at 11:42 pm #695664
clark5080ParticipantIsn’t it better to leave some of the structure so it is technically a remodel and the permits are way less expensive??
JIM
June 3, 2010 at 12:14 am #695665
CarsonParticipantAs someone that just did a demo….you can get a 30 yard dumpster, delivered. I think I paid $100 a ton, plus truck charges ($200). It ran about $600 total for the dumpster, full to the top. The question is then, how big is the house and how many dumpsters. You can find pretty cheap labor if you don’t do it yourself. You can also find the lead/asbestos test kit at True Value, they will email you the results in about 1 week.
June 3, 2010 at 3:45 am #695666
QueMemberA friend of mine donated her house to the fire department to burn down for training purposes and as a result, massively reduced her dump fees.
but she lives in the outer suburbs in Oregon. I would think that it would depend on how close your house is to your neighbors. and I am sure that there are other factors. But she sure has some cool pics and it was emotionally satisfying to burn the place down.
June 3, 2010 at 1:38 pm #695667
anonymeParticipantHave you consulted one of the green/salvage companies such as the ReStore, or Second Use? They may be able to deconstruct and repurpose a good portion of the structure, saving a lot of it from having to go to the dump.
June 4, 2010 at 4:10 am #695668
HomerParticipantThanks guys, this is a real eye-opener! Yeah, I would love for a green/salvage company to come to take what they can. I like the fire department idea! Wonder if I could take out a higher insurance policy! ;-)
Ventana, you hit my concern on the head. Most houses in W. Seattle are so old that they have a layer (or more) of lead paint. I’m sure this costs extra to remove and dispose of but just not sure how much (in percentage) this adds to the cost.
June 4, 2010 at 4:37 am #695669
QueMemberI know my friend who had her house burned down had to remove a whole bunch of asbestos flooring before they could burn it. Food for thought…
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