My plans are to buy an older 2 story house (built in 1941), that is all brick with approximately 2,000 sq ft.
The wood framing is completely rotted from the roof down.
I suspect asbestos is also present.
The brick however, appears to be in good shape.
Questions:
1) Cost to completely "shell" the house?
2) Cost to rebuild according to my desires?
3) Who do I contact in or around Charlotte, NC?
Thank you,
Clyde
Hi Clyde,
You can determine the approximate cost for rebuilding several ways.
Using the construction estimating software (which was used to estimate the cost to build example on Cost to Build in North Carolina) you can establish a rough cost estimate to rebuild the entire house.
Then separate the categories on 2 separate spreadsheets, one for building the new house shell and the other for finishing the house.
And, read the following articles I have on:
Tear Downs
Shell Builders
Here are 2 sources of contractors in NC. They don’t have to live in Charlotte to do your job, just within driving distance.
How to Find a Builder
And, North Carolina General Building Contractors
Almost any General Contractor can build your shell, especially now when new home construction is slow.
Be sure they are licensed and insured and get references and check them out.
A couple of side notes:
The brick that appears to be in good shape will have to be removed during the construction project and probably won’t be worth saving by the time you are ready to re-brick.
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A Charlotte tear down |
And, you may be only buying a lot (building site) as most foundations are not worth saving…so don’t pay too much for the property.
Investigate this project very, very carefully before you get in “too deep”.
Carl
