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Through our efforts and those of our Certified Contractors, over two hundred thousand tons of usable building materials have been diverted from landfills. These materials go to markets both in the U.S. and abroad.
In the U.S. materials are shipped to one of our warehouses or those of a partnering organization for sales and distribution to the public. Some materials are used as raw material by furniture, cabinet and flooring manufacturers. Larger dimensional lumber is shipped to mills that resurface and cut the lumber for reuse in homes and commercial buildings.
Contractors and building owners who hire us are pleased with our own safety programs and training. We have a nearly spotless record of starting and completing jobs on time and on budget.
Tax donations are available for every private building owner. These donations can often be substantial – large enough to pay for the costs of deconstruction. The following chart shows actual deconstruction jobs and the tax donation value received by the homwowners. These amounts are dependent upon many variables and should not be used for your specific application. |
Actual Appraised Donation Values
| City
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| Appraised Donation Value |
| California |
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| Atherton |
5,523 |
$182,346 |
| Fremont |
2,220 |
$65,000 |
| Healdsburg |
2,772 |
$174,315 |
| Larkspur |
2,304 |
$129,425 |
| Los Gatos |
3,696 |
$140,040 |
| Napa |
(house & barn) 2,804 |
$102,025 |
| Newport Beach |
6,771 |
$333,000 |
| Oakland |
1,400 |
$74,144 |
| Orinda |
4,275 |
$137,940 |
| Pacific Palisades |
4,500 |
$162,600 |
| Palo Alto |
2,488 |
$94,849 |
| Rancho Santa Fe |
4,900 |
$168,465 |
| Santa Barbara |
2,100 |
$57,000 |
| Santa Cruz |
3,342 |
$137,712 |
| Santa Monica |
1,400 |
$46,694 |
| Woodside |
8,600 |
$326,863 |
Colorado
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| Boulder |
3,300 |
$114,000 |
| Boulder |
5,800 |
$232,000 |
| Denver |
2,900 |
$125,566 |
Illinois
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| Chicago |
2,200 |
$110,096 |
| Chicago |
2,800 |
$118,150 |
| Glencoe |
4,950 |
$204,000 |
Washington
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| Bellevue |
3,800 |
$175,600 |
Redmond |
800 |
$38,302 |
| Seattle |
1,600 |
$40,000 |
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The example below is a composite based on actual jobs and used here to make an economic comparison between deconstruction and demolition. This composite is a single story, 2200 square foot house plus garage, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, raised foundation, composite shingles, single-paned windows, carpeting, hardwood floors, and a 12 x 40 wood deck. The costs due not include removal of concrete slabs, sidewalks, foundations or asphalt, but do include the site being left in a rake clean condition (no debris).
In the machine demolition scenario, the owner pays $10,100, but in the TRP deconstruction scenario, the homeowner receives $4,702 in after tax benefits. In other words, the owner would be financially better off to the tune of $14,802 ($4,702 received in tax benefits vs. paying $10,100 in demolition costs). |
| TRP Deconstruction |
Demolition |
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Physical lowering of house
Disposal of trash & debris
Appraisal of salvaged materials
Total Costs
Donation Value*
Tax Savings* (after-tax value of donated materials)
Total Costs
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$17,238
4,100
3,000
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24,338
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88,000
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29,040
24,338
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$6,000
4,100
0
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10,100
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0
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0
10,100
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After-Tax Benefit / (Out of pocket cost) |
$4,702 |
(10,100) |
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| The after-tax difference between the two methods is $14,802 | |
| *Total materials (lumber, plywood, cabinets, plumbing and electrical fixtures, doors, windows, etc.) would generally appraise for $77,000 to $112,000 in good usable condition. Assuming a tax bracket of 33%(federal only - this will be larger in states with an additional income tax), the after-tax cash value, based on a typical appraisal value of $88,000, is $29,040. | Comparison between Deconstruction and Demolition |
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Now for the disclaimers. Figures vary depending on location, age and condition of the home and materials, topography, type of siding and interior walls, distance from TRP, landfill rates, etc. Still, the economics almost always favor TRP deconstruction over demolition. To calculate the economic benefits of deconstruction for your project take a look at this worksheet.
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Deconstruction & New Material UpdateIn Northern California, TRP's Oakland warehouse will receive:
* All materials from a 1,700 sq-ft Lake Tahoe cabin loaded with Douglas Fir paneling, exposed beams, cast iron wood stove, brass outlet and switch plates, pewter door handles and bathroom fixtures
* All materials from a 3,000 sq-ft house in Los Gatos, with numerous pocket doors, marble countered vanities, exquisite light fixtures (some all glass), custom built-in appliances (radio, toaster, bathroom scale, electric can openers, even a blender), seven-burner cooktop w/professional hood
* All materials from a 1,400 sq-ft home in Orinda, including cherry wood kitchen cabinetry w/Kitchen Aid appliances, Andersen dual-pane windows, new carpeting and lots of lantern style sconces
* All materials from a 4, 000 sq-ft house in Orinda, including custom cabinetry w/granite counters, GE Monogram refrigerator and dishwasher, six-burner Thermidor gas cooktop and double electric/convection ovens, Andersen dual-pane windows, three chandeliers and 14 contemporary concrete pillars
* All materials from a 1,200 sq-ft Palo Alto house, including old-growth Douglas fir framing
* All materials from a 1940s Palo Alto house, with old brick, redwood paneling and T&G oak flooring
* All materials from a 4,000 sq-ft Palo Alto house, including T-111 siding and dual-pane wood windows
* All materials from a 1920s Palo Alto house, including old growth, rough sawn lumber and redwood lap siding
In Los Angeles, the Habitat for Humanity Home Improvement Store will receive materials from the following:
* All materials from a vintage 7,500 sq-ft Beverly Hills house, built in 1935, including raised panel doors with decorative brass hardware, solid wood kitchen cabinetry, several sets of French doors with vintage hardware, beautiful old light fixtures and dark-stained oak hardwood flooring
* All materials from a 4,200 sq-ft Brentwood house, circa 1950, with hardwood floors, plantation shutters, French exterior doors, raised panel interior doors, SubZero refrigerator/freezer, Thermador 6-burner gas countertop range and electric double oven
* Select materials from a 1927 West Hollywood remodel, including a Gaggeneau oven, quality cabinets, solid raised panel interior doors with premium Baldwin brass hardware, six sets of exterior French double doors, two pedestal sinks and a whirlpool tub
* All materials from a 2,000 x-ft Pacific Palisades house/guest house, built in 1941, including oak hardwood floors, premium chandeliers and light fixtures, kitchen appliances and a Maytag stack-set washer and dryer
* All materials from a La Jolla home, including hardwood flooring, dual-pane vinyl windows, raised panel doors, nice white cabinets with granite countertops, and SubZero refrigerator/freezer. (These materials be go to the Habitat ReStore in San Diego.)
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