Demoing means tearing down little bits or all of a home, in order to rebuild. This could mean just knocking down a wall or two to expand your master bathroom, adding a ventilation fan in your bathroom, or a new kitchen or it could mean leveling the entire house to the slab to build something more modern. Am-cat’s process starts with getting permits from your local building department, turning off gas, water, and electricity, removing roofing materials, removing any trim, tearing off garage siding, ripping out the drywall, removing garage door(s), and pulling out windows, waste is also notable because it can contain hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead. That will activate additional costs and our preferred licenses vendors will provide itemized estimates.

The demolition cost of a building is usually tied to its square footage. The national average for commercial demolition is usually $6 to $12 per square foot, so you can get a rough idea of the costs associated with demolition by multiplying the square footage by a dollar amount in that range. The formula multiplies the area’s length in feet by its width in feet and its height in feet. This number is then multiplied by one-third and divided by 27 to convert the answer into cubic yards. To make it clearer, the equation is as follows: (Length (ft) x Width (ft) x Height (ft) x 1/3) / 27. Yes, homeowners’ insurance covers debris removal. Your insurance company will typically include the costs to remove debris when remediating damage to your house after a covered loss. If it doesn’t fall under your policy limits by default, many insurers will add a percentage to cover debris removal.  Removing all and any compromised areas of the properties including non-load bearing walls, weakening support structures, and mechanicals that will be replaced by building code upgrades. Clearing up debris afterward can take up to two months.