Developer · Humble, TX · Member since 2018 · 1 post · 0 votes
I am working on estimating the rehab costs for potential deals and am looking for some insight on demolition costs. I know it's simple to self perform the demo work, but work schedules often interfere. Does anyone have a budget number that you plug for demolition? That's a broad question, obviously, but just for example: 2000sf 3/2 SFH. Demo scope is ceramic floors throughout, kitchen cabinets, full bathrooms, etc. This is what I would call "architectural demo". Would $1/sf and 2 days with 3 laborers be a reasonable estimate?
Flipper/Rehabber · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2010 · 757 posts · 778 votes
7y
Yes, you are on the right track.
I generally estimate my demolition costs by the hour and assume it will take 3 laborers, 2 to 3 days (48 to 72 hours) to demo a 3 bed, 2 bathroom property.
At $20 an hour that is a range of $960 to $1,440.
This assumes ceramic floors in the kitchen & bathrooms only with carpeting in the bedrooms & living areas. If you are tearing out ceramic floors throughout the property that will definitely take more time than removing carpeting.
Flipper/Rehabber · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2010 · 757 posts · 778 votes
7y
Just to clarify, this is really only for interior demolition work.
If there is a bunch of junk/furniture in the house it could add another day or two. If there is significant exterior work like removing decks, fences or bushes that would be additional as well.