Understanding The Cost Of Demolition
There are many factors that affect the price of a house demolition such as:
Size of the house or structure
Accessibility to the house or structure
Land fill prices in your area
Whether or not the foundation will be removed
The construction materials used to build home
The presence of hazardous material in the house
After all these factors are take into account for the price of your demolition here are the biggest factors that will affect the price of your demolition project:
The size or square footage of the house or structure
The presence of hazardous materials in the house
Whether or not the foundation will be removed
The Size Of The House
All of these factors play a huge role in your demolition project cost. The size of the house or structure being demolished is the most important and applies to all projects. Simply the fact that demolishing a 1000 sqft house will be less work and produce less debris than a 2000sqft is why this is an important factor to take into account.
Presence Of Hazardous Materials
The presence of hazardous material such as asbestos in older homes built in the 1950s is very common and has to be taken into account when planning and budgeting for your project. Asbestos abatement can be very costly and typically ranging from $2000-$5000 depending on the amount of material and complexity of the removal. This will be an added cost to your demolition project.
Foundation Removal ?
In most cases a complete demolition of a home must be performed if you are looking to rebuild on the property. In some cases it is more convenient to leave the slab foundation of the home. The cost to remove the foundation can increase the demolition cost $3000-$6000 depending on the type of foundation and size of the home.
Other Factors To Consider
A factor to consider in the cost of a house is the material that was used to build it. For example a house with brick or stone siding will cost more than a house with plastic or wood siding because of the weight of the added weight from from the stone or brick. Another thing to keep in mind is the landfill prices near you and how far the demolition site is to the the nearest land fill.
The Cost Of A House Demolition
So now that you are aware of the factors that will play a role in the pricing of your demolition project. Here is a list of base prices you can expect when looking at bids for your demolition projects:
Houses
Single Family House 1500-2000 sqft $10,000-$20,000
Large Single Family House 3000-6000 sqft $20,000-$35,000
Mobile Homes
Single Wide 1000-2000 sqft $5,000-$10,000
Double Wide 1400-2200 sqft $8,000-$15,000
Garages And Sheds
Shed 150-400 sqft $2,000-$5,000
Garages 350-700 sqft $3,500-$7,000
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