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Wood Framing Demolition. Typical costs for demolition of wood frame structural components using
hand tools. Normal center-to-center spacing (12" thru 24" OC) is assumed. Includes breaking materials
into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Costs include
removal of Romex cable as necessary, protecting adjacent areas, and normal clean-up. Costs do not
include temporary shoring to support structural elements above or adjacent to the work area. (Add for
demolition of flooring, roofing, sheathing, etc.) Figures in parentheses give the approximate “loose”
volume and weight of the materials after being demolished.

Ceiling joist demolition. Per in-place SF of ceiling area removed.
2" x 4" (720 SF per CY and 1.18 lbs. per SF) BL@.009 SF -- 0.29 0.29
2" x 6" (410 SF per CY and 1.76 lbs. per SF) BL@.013 SF -- 0.42 0.42
2" x 8" (290 SF per CY and 2.34 lbs. per SF) BL@.018 SF -- 0.59 0.59
2" x 10" (220 SF per CY and 2.94 lbs. per SF) BL@.023 SF -- 0.75 0.75
2" x 12" (190 SF per CY and 3.52 lbs. per SF) BL@.027 SF -- 0.88 0.88

Floor joist demolition. Per in-place SF of floor area removed.
2" x 6" (290 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) BL@.016 SF -- 0.52 0.52
2" x 8" (190 SF per CY and 2.72 lbs. per SF) BL@.021 SF -- 0.69 0.69
2" x 10" (160 SF per CY and 3.42 lbs. per SF) BL@.026 SF -- 0.85 0.85
2" x 12" (120 SF per CY and 4.10 lbs. per SF) BL@.031 SF -- 1.01 1.01

Rafter demolition. Per in-place SF of actual roof area removed.
2" x 4" (610 SF per CY and 1.42 lbs. per SF) BL@.011 SF -- 0.36 0.36
2" x 6" (360 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) BL@.016 SF -- 0.52 0.52
2" x 8" (270 SF per CY and 2.68 lbs. per SF) BL@.020 SF -- 0.65 0.65
2" x 10" (210 SF per CY and 3.36 lbs. per SF) BL@.026 SF -- 0.85 0.85
2" x 12" (180 SF per CY and 3.94 lbs. per SF) BL@.030 SF -- 0.98 0.98

Stud wall demolition. Interior or exterior, includes allowance for plates and blocking, per in-place SF
of wall area removed, measured on one face.
2" x 3" (430 SF per CY and 1.92 lbs. per SF) BL@.013 SF -- 0.42 0.42
2" x 4" (310 SF per CY and 2.58 lbs. per SF) BL@.017 SF -- 0.56 0.56
2" x 6" (190 SF per CY and 3.74 lbs. per SF) BL@.025 SF -- 0.82 0.82

Stud wall demolition, salvage condition. Remove wall cover (nailed hardboard or fiberboard) from
partition wall and salvage the stud framing. Per linear foot of stud wall.
2" x 4" x 8', 16" on center BL@.156 LF -- 5.09 5.09

Roof cover demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and
handling debris to a trash bin on site. Cost per Sq or “square”. (1 square = 100 square feet.) Figures in
parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of materials after being demolished.
Built-up, 5 ply
(2.5 Sq per CY and 250 lbs per Sq) BL@1.50 Sq -- 48.93 48.93
Shingles, asphalt, single layer
(2.5 Sq per CY and 240 lbs per Sq) BL@1.33 Sq -- 43.38 43.38
Shingles, asphalt, double layer
(1.2 Sq per CY and 480 lbs per Sq) BL@2.00 Sq -- 65.24 65.24
Shingles, slate. Weight ranges from 600 lbs. to 1,200 lbs. per Sq
(1 Sq per CY and 900 lbs per Sq) BL@1.79 Sq -- 58.39 58.39