For instance, Draw 1: 10%Demo, Framing, etc,.Draw 2: 35%Drywall, Trim, etc.Draw 3: 35%...Draw 4: 20%...or Draw 1: Demo - $3000Framing - $ 3500Rough-in - $8500Total: $15,000Draw 2: Drywall - $7000Trim - $1250Total: $8250etc.Note: The dollar amounts are only used as an example.Thanks.

Take your time and do demos on each and ask lots of question.  

By the time closing rolls around you should be fully prepared to start the rehab (but I would not start any work earlier as some people might suggest).I would make sure that you have a timeline setup, a list of contractors you are going to use, a very specific budget, a method to track and account for expenses, etc.I would have a dumpster scheduled to go in place the afternoon of the closing and my demo guys scheduled for that afternoon or the next morning.

If you have a roof with more than one layer of shingles, add about $40-50 per square for demo and haul-away.I'd be willing to bet that on a 1700 square foot house, you're probably looking at 20-25 squares, depending on how many stories and the layout.While it's tough to estimate from the ground, you can try multiplying the length by the depth of the house to get a square footage footprint, and then for a typically pitched roof, add about 40-50%.Though, like others said, get a few bids and you'll quickly learn how to estimate for yourself in the future.

Jeff Sheraton@Jeff Sheraton, if you are still have a need for this, I have a demo ready for recorded calls.  

Includes removing flooring, exposing top of walls to gain insight on whether low bearing or not, and kitchen cabinetry. 2) Is there a way for a proactive homeowner to reduce demo costs, i.e., pulling permit from city, knocking down cabinetry?

15) BR1-remove wallpaper, patch/paint, new carpet, new door16) BR2-remove wallpaper, patch/paint, new carpet, new door17) Basement-complete demo of walls, patch ceiling, paint walls/floors18 ) Basement Hall-patch/paint with new floor New light fixtures, switches and plugs are included throughout.

I am not sure about demo and clean up costs (need help here).

I am crunching data and demo's.

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