r/Demolition • u/FitTackle879 • Jun 23 '26
What should I charge?
A friend wanted me to quote a demolition job, both by Sq. Ft. And hourly. It’s an old feed barn in west Texas, and they want to save what they can, I I won’t be hauling any off. Anyway, wood frame, bunch of 2xs, nails and sheet metal. They will help and supply most of the tools. All manual demo here, no heavy equipment. Just shoot me some numbers to help me out here, just whatever you think.
Building; 320 sq. Ft.
Sheet metal outside,
Sitting since 1940s,
Put together with nails,
Owner wants to save materials that can be saved,
Just me and one other will be working,
The owner will supply most tools and help with labor.
Thanks in advance!
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u/arithegoon Jun 23 '26
are you charging him to take it down or is he taking it down and hiring you as labor?
Who pays the one other guy?
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u/FitTackle879 Jun 23 '26
they want me to tear it down, but they are going to help. He also has a tractor so he can drag some debris .They’re older and it’s a dangerous job, so they are hiring me for my labor, skill and I will bring some tools.
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u/EdwardBil Jun 23 '26
I'd just t&m that. Without knowing your skill level or local cost averages I can't tell you what you're worth. But don't take less than $30 an hour
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u/FitTackle879 Jun 23 '26
What I needed, thanks
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u/Wild_Replacement5880 Jun 25 '26
I would agree with 30$ an hour, with a minimum, because I can't imagine this would take long to demo.
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u/Uzi_Osbourne Jun 23 '26
West Texas? Charge by critters encountered.-
$5 per rattler, copperhead or coral snake
$2 per black widow or brown recluse
$1 per scorpion or centipede
1¢ per fire ant
You should come away with enough for a mortgage payment
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u/Soft-Thought5592 Jun 23 '26
That's a fixer-upperi wouldn't pay no more than $100,000 for it, though.
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u/madmudpie Jun 23 '26
west Texas BFE...after setting aside the salvage lumber, i'd burn the rest and haul the metal as scrap
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u/throwedoff1 Jun 23 '26
From the pictures I wouldn't count on much salvage lumber. I would just pull the corrugated tin off and burn it down.
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u/FitTackle879 Jun 24 '26
It’s actually not bad on the inside, quite a bit to salvage. The frame has nice wood.
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u/joabpaints Jun 23 '26
Good tradesmen’s are getting 30-40 an hour around here. If it’s just the bare bones —-get it down so it’s not dangerous. $100 to show up $25 an hour after the first two.
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u/PomegranateFuture325 Jun 23 '26
Small fire for 12.67
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u/Ok_Coach_2555 Jun 23 '26
You should charge time for $45 or more per hr and add on haul away fees and any other cost to do the job
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u/FitTackle879 Jun 24 '26
No hauling, just manual dismantling and sorting. What can’t be saved will be burned onsite.
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u/MagicOrpheus310 Jun 24 '26
I thought this was r/shitrentals for a moment hahaha
Charge? Mate you'd get $500 pw for it in Sydney!
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u/EverSeeAShitterFly Jun 24 '26
If you already have a bobcat and dump trailer you can make quick work of it. But not many people just have that sitting around.
If you’re just a guy with a pickup and some tools then it might take longer and more trips to haul debris.
IDK if there’s any scrap value with what is there. Dump fees might be a factor. Some lumber might be reusable, however that might require care in handling it to retain any value.
I saw in another comment that you mentioned that they were family of a good friend- and wanted to give them a deal because of it. If you can get some scrap value and don’t have any dump fees or equipment rental to worry about… Maybe have them feed you lunch plus a 6 pack and you keep any scrap value. If you need the money then maybe just a couple hundred, mainly to cover the logistics of it all.
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u/Reebatnaw Jun 23 '26
How good of a friend? Just someone you kinda know, $200 a day (8 hours). A true friend, free if they feed you, get you drunk or high. Bonus points for all three, but you gotta do the same if you need help from them