INTERIOR
How to Estimate Interior Demolition
Contractor method for estimating interior demolition by area, material, load-out and disposal.
Interior demolition is priced by the area and the material being removed. Load-out and a dumpster add fixed lines.
THE SHORT ANSWER
How do you estimate interior demolition?
Multiply the area by a material rate, then add load-out and dumpster. 500 sq ft of drywall demolition with load-out and a dumpster totals about $1,050.
Measure the area
Total the area to demolish. The material sets the per-unit rate.
- Area
- Material
- Load out
- Dumpster
Set the material rate
Drywall, plaster and tile differ in difficulty. Tile is the hardest to remove.
Add load-out and dumpster
Loading and hauling the debris is a fixed line, and a dumpster rental covers disposal.
Total and validate
500 sq ft of drywall at $1 plus $200 load-out and $350 dumpster totals $1,050. Hazardous materials are an exclusion. Use the Interior Demolition Cost Calculator.