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Clean and deodorize carpet, no water extraction,
no furniture moving, subcontract --@.000 MSF -- -- 218.48
Scotchguard post-extraction cleaner concentrate,
($56 gallon covers 3,200 SF) --@.000 MSF 17.57 -- 17.57

Drywall repairs. Remove and replace drywall on ceilings and walls. Remove the damaged drywall with
hand tools at heights to 9' and handle debris to a trash bin on site. Add the cost of debris disposal. 250
SF of demolished drywall debris weighs about 600 pounds and has a loose volume of about one cubic
yard.
Remove saturated drywall panels. Includes the cost of pulling or driving the old fasteners.
On ceilings B8@.014 SF -- 0.55 0.55
On walls B8@.012 SF -- 0.47 0.47
Replace full drywall panels. Includes joint tape, three coats of joint compound and sanding.
1/2" board on walls, taped and finished B8@.018 SF 0.56 0.71 1.26
1/2" board on ceilings, taped and finished B8@.024 SF 0.56 0.94 1.50
Add for job setup, per room B8@.200 Ea -- 7.85 7.85
Repair damaged drywall section. Cost per replacement section to 4' x 4'. Includes drywall, joint tape,
three coats of joint compound and sanding.
Cut out damaged section B8@.432 Ea -- 16.96 16.96
Add 2" x 4" blocking at section edge B8@.350 Ea 2.23 13.74 15.97
Cut, fix and secure replacement section B8@.490 Ea 9.43 19.24 28.67
Tape and finish joints B8@.160 Ea 0.14 6.28 6.42
Total cost per section to 4' x 4' B8@1.29 Ea 11.81 50.66 62.47
Total cost per linear foot of repair B8@.323 Ea 2.92 12.68 15.60
Patch hole to 6" diameter using repair clips B8@.750 Ea 7.95 29.45 37.40
Add for work done in containment and PPE -- % -- 50.0 --

Demolition. Remove damaged, contaminated or saturated building components as part of the water
extraction process. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling
debris to a trash bin on site. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of
the materials after demolition. No salvage of materials except as noted. Add the cost of disposal of
debris. Add 50% for work done in personal protective equipment.

Wall Finish Demolition. See also Drywall repairs above.
Ceramic tile, using hand tools,
(25 SY per CY and 34 lbs. per SY) BL@.029 SF -- 0.95 0.95
Ceramic tile and backer, using hand tools,
(12 SY per CY and 70 lbs. per SY) BL@.058 SF -- 1.89 1.89
Plywood sheathing to 1" thick,
(200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) BL@.017 SF -- 0.56 0.56
Wood board sheathing,
(250 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) BL@.030 SF -- 0.98 0.98
Metal siding,
(200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) BL@.027 SF -- 0.88 0.88
Stucco,
(150 SF per CY and 8 lbs. per SF) BL@.036 SF -- 1.17 1.17