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Since a road building project in our neighborhood will run right over a recently framed unfinished building I plan to put a bid in to salvage the structure.
The building is just framed, about 1200 ft2 on one floor with 2×6 walls, exterior wafer board sheeting and a daylight basement. The floor is 5/8” plywood on I-joists. No interior sheeting has been done. No windows and doors are in. The trusses have a low pitch with a Delta rib metal roof on top.
I have some ideas about the time involve putting a building like this to together but what about taking it apart? I need to calculate my time to find if the project is worthwhile. Does anyone out there have any special hits and tricks that might make the demolition easier?
Guidelines to calculate the bid I can put in? I need all the material for a garage next spring.
I’m thankful for your input.
Anders Bostrom
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Anders,
I don't think this building would be worth squat to anyone but you. Bid LOW.
The trusses are the only thing most people would want. You should be able to remove them without much damage. I'm not sure if it would be worth your time to try and remove the entire roof in one piece with a crane, but it can be done.
The only way to make use of the walls is to think in terms of panelizing them. Chop them into the largest panels practical for your application and be prepared to sister a stud on each side (saw with 3/4" of sheathing sticking out from the sides of the studs. You may want to prebrace these as you move along if you are working by yourself. Be careful, this kind of work can be dangerous.
As far as the floor goes, I would chainsaw along the joists and then rip them with a skilsaw just under nail level with a rip fence on the good side. If they are engineered joists, I think I'd forget about them.
I wouldn't get into a removal by contract situation, this could get expensive, considering what you'd get in return.
*Demo?D-9 dead center, start turning dounuts.If you do this you will find out why the rest of us paid someone to haul off all the "salvage" that we collected over the years.If you want to dismantle it and erect it somewhere else, that's one thing. If you think there is a quick market for salvaged construction material, think again.Ed. Williams
*Seems like someone must have pulled quite a stunt, putting up a building in the way of a new road.
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I've done it. But it was a completely finished (110 years ago), 3400 q. ft. victoria. Took the 1-1/2 story carriage house along for the ride. We completely dismantled the buildings stick by stick - no money maker but my labor was free and we wanted to see the place saved. Moving in one piece wasn't possible due to bridge problems.
Your situation is different but you'd be amazed how carefully you can take a building apart with a sawzall and some patience. Depending on how you like to spend your personal time I'd say go for it.
*Anders,Sorry I forgot to answer your original question. I kept track of all the hours for the project. Total was 2200 man-hours. For this we got four enclosed semi trailers and two flatbed trailers FULL of material - including the cut limestone foundation.Scott
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Since a road building project in our neighborhood will run right over a recently framed unfinished building I plan to put a bid in to salvage the structure.
The building is just framed, about 1200 ft2 on one floor with 2x6 walls, exterior wafer board sheeting and a daylight basement. The floor is 5/8” plywood on I-joists. No interior sheeting has been done. No windows and doors are in. The trusses have a low pitch with a Delta rib metal roof on top.
I have some ideas about the time involve putting a building like this to together but what about taking it apart? I need to calculate my time to find if the project is worthwhile. Does anyone out there have any special hits and tricks that might make the demolition easier?
Guidelines to calculate the bid I can put in? I need all the material for a garage next spring.
I’m thankful for your input.
Anders Bostrom
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For Demo's, I usually stick with taking the estimated time to build it, and double that. Usually gets me close. Have fun, Jeff