I am buying a home that has a large shed in the back. The loan is FHA and the appraiser requires it be torn down or repaired. This is an old shed close to 100 years old and was built with all 2x4s with many rotting pieces so fixing it would cost the same as rebuilding a new one. The shed is approx 15x24 in an L shape. I'm working with a contractor for the other repairs and he quoted me at $7,500 for a full demo, I said leave the floors and he brought it down to $5,500. This seems like a rather large amount especially looking around online I was expecting 2-3k at most. Is his quote realistic? Im under a deadline so I had him write it up but I most likely will do it myself or find someone with a excavator to come in and just crush it.
The longer you wait the harder it will be. You can get an electric jackhammer from Home Depot, they rent them.New concrete gets harder by the week useally by 28 days it reaches the hardness its going to be
Get 2-3 more quotes, see if they are better.
Cheaper to rent a mini bulldozer and drive it thru yourself Is the contractor also charging for waste removal in that cost ? Then it might be reasonable Hard to say without knowing your city. You could call your local dump and see what they charge for construction debris It would be per ton and if there is a slab of concrete under the structure then costs might be reasonable I would call other contractors for estimates good luck Lr
