ᐅ Demolition of Existing Bungalow: Preparation and Procedures?
Created on: 9 Nov 2022 12:29
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bauherr_berlin
Hello everyone,
we have a DDR bungalow standing on our (recently surveyed) plot. We have already requested demolition quotes via MyHammer, but since we need the money elsewhere now, we want to demolish it ourselves. Do you have experience with demolition, especially regarding the following topics:
Thank you very much for your answers!
A picture of the house (approx. 8m x 8m (26ft x 26ft)):
we have a DDR bungalow standing on our (recently surveyed) plot. We have already requested demolition quotes via MyHammer, but since we need the money elsewhere now, we want to demolish it ourselves. Do you have experience with demolition, especially regarding the following topics:
- Preparation for disconnecting utilities,
- Planning for waste containers,
- What rental equipment is needed?
- ...
Thank you very much for your answers!
A picture of the house (approx. 8m x 8m (26ft x 26ft)):
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henning18114 Nov 2022 20:43Hello,
a quick note: In 2019, I paid 185 euros for a 7m3 (9.1 cubic yards) construction waste container. Now, the container costs 485 euros. So, you need to know how much the company wants for labor and what the disposal fees are. Otherwise, you might not save any money because disposal has become very expensive.
Regards
a quick note: In 2019, I paid 185 euros for a 7m3 (9.1 cubic yards) construction waste container. Now, the container costs 485 euros. So, you need to know how much the company wants for labor and what the disposal fees are. Otherwise, you might not save any money because disposal has become very expensive.
Regards
For us, disposal accounted for about 50% of the costs. For 20,000 euros, the barn, stable, residential house, and agricultural outbuildings were demolished and gutted.
We had to prove that our wood was disposed of properly. Even the very old timber frame was considered treated.
The disposal, including laboratory analysis, transport, and disposal fees, amounted to 25,000 euros.
We received a subsidy of 12,500 euros from the local authority.
We had to prove that our wood was disposed of properly. Even the very old timber frame was considered treated.
The disposal, including laboratory analysis, transport, and disposal fees, amounted to 25,000 euros.
We received a subsidy of 12,500 euros from the local authority.
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tamer.darweesh18 Nov 2022 19:19Allthewayup schrieb:
- Sell, sell, sell -> We sold: windows and doors (€150), oil heating system without oil €300, cables €50, copper gutters €700, scrap iron €50, aluminum €40, wooden beams €300, light well grates €40, concrete paving given away (saved disposal of 12 tons (13 short tons) of construction waste), splash protection around the house given away (saved disposal of 2 tons (2.2 short tons) of construction waste), empty oil tanks given away, and so on... Where did you sell these items? In our case, the old house has a lot of things (doors, furniture, appliances, books, etc.), but I’m not sure who would be interested in buying them.
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Allthewayup18 Nov 2022 22:17tamer.darweesh schrieb:
Where did you sell that stuff? In our case, the old house has a lot of items (doors, furniture, appliances, books, etc.), but I’m not sure who would be interested in buying them. Raw materials like aluminum, copper, and metal went to the local recycling center, and the rest was sold through a well-known classifieds website (also known for its auctions). Since we were also concerned about our own carbon footprint, we probably spent more time on this than usual. Normally, the old house is supposed to be cleared out quickly, but we started listing items months before moving out and noted the later pick-up dates. Items like the river gravel around the house and the metal grates were non-essential and were therefore given away immediately. The heating system and windows, of course, only after moving out. We agreed with the demolition company that the roof beams would be cut as long as possible and removed without damage. The untreated construction wood (softwood) from the ceiling void and walls was cut into smaller pieces, split, and used as firewood. For things we had no use for, there were many people on that classifieds site who could still use a lot of it in exchange for dismantling and pick-up. Even the old water meter found a new owner.