How Much Does It Cost To Demolish A House?

House demolition cost varies depending on whether homeowners do the work themselves or whether a contractor is hired to do the work for them. The cost to demolish a house is $5-$15 per square foot if a contractor does the work. Home demolition cost is $1-$6 per square foot if homeowners do all the work themselves. For the average 500 square foot room, building demotion costs are $2500-$7500 if a contractor does the work and $500-$3000 if homeowners do the work. Average 2000 square foot house demolition cost is $10,000-$30,000 if a contractor does the work and $2000-$12,000 if homeowners do the work themselves. The cost of demolishing a house varies per location and contractor.

Residential Demolition Costs

How much does it cost to tear down a house? Residential demolition cost varies greatly depending on who does the job. House demolition cost is thousands of dollars more when it is done by a contractor compared to when it is done by the homeowner. Average house demolition cost is $9 per square foot when a contractor does the job. The average cost to demolish a house is around $3 per square foot when done by the homeowner. The cost of home demolition is also affected by the materials the house is built from. Home demolition cost for brick homes is higher than it is for wood homes.

Kitchen Demolition Cost

The cost to demolish a house kitchen is $5-$15 per square foot when a contractor does the work and $1-$6 per square foot when homeowners do the work. The average kitchen is 200-250 square feet. The cost of demolishing a house kitchen that is 200-250 square feet is $1000-$3750 when a contractor does the work and $200-$1500 when homeowners do the work themselves.

Bathroom Demolition Cost

Bathroom demolition costs are higher than kitchen demolition costs, despite bathrooms being smaller than kitchens. Bathroom demolition cost is higher due to the ripping out of the sink, bathroom tile, bathtub and toilet. Bathroom demolition cost is $7-$15 per square foot when a contractor does the work and $3-$6 when the homeowners do the work. The average bathroom is around 100 square feet. The cost to demolish a bathroom that is 100 square feet is $700-$1500 when done by a contractor and $300-$600 when homeowners do the work.

Wall Demolition Cost

The cost to demolish a house wall depends on the size of wall. Generally, contractors charge $5-$10 per square foot to demolish a house wall. The cost to demolish a house wall is $1-$3 per square foot when the homeowners do the work themselves. The average house wall is 400 square feet. The cost to demolish a house wall that is 400 square feet is $2000-$4000 when done by a contractor and $400-$1200 when done by the homeowner.

Commercial Demolition Costs

Commercial demolition is when a demolition company does the demolition. Commercial demolition cost varies per demolition company, location and the size of the building being demolished. Building demolition costs from commercial demotion companies range from $5-$15 per square foot. Commercial demotion costs include demolition of the building or room and disposal of the demolition debris. Commercial demolition companies can be hired to demolish a single room, a whole house, a garage, barn or a large commercial building. The cost to demolish a building made of wood is less than the cost to demolish a building made of brick, steel or concrete.

Concrete Demolition Cost

Concrete demolition costs are generally less than house demolition costs. Concrete demolition cost varies depending on whether the concrete is reinforced or not. Average concrete demolition cost for non-reinforced concrete is $1-$3 per square foot when a contractor does the work. For reinforced concrete the cost is $5-$8 per square foot when a contractor does the work. Average concrete demolition cost for non-reinforced concrete is $1-$2 per square foot when homeowners do the work. The average cost for reinforced concrete is $4-$6 per square foot when homeowners do the work.