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07-08-2014, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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Home Teardown advice
We recently purchased a home that suffered extensive water damage this past winter. We have decided to tear it down and rebuild. I'd appreciate any thoughts on:
1) Companies or people that will run an auction to sell off the interior pieces. There are many excellent wood coverings, fixtures, etc. We would be happy to donate anything that doesn't sell, rather than have re-usable materials hauled to a landfill. 2) Companies that tear down and remove the remainder of the house (including foundation). Thanks! |
07-08-2014, 05:34 PM | #2 |
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Verrills Trucking & Excavating recommended
We used and highly recommend:
Peter Verrill, Verrills Trucking & Excavating 20 Boynton Road Meredith, NH 03253 Phone: (603) 279-4682 This firm had the house down, ground cleared and debris hauled away in about four hours. Watching it was sad, but awesome. Note: we had to have an asbestos inspection before teardown and now, Moultonborough (and perhaps other towns) require a permit. When prepping the house for demolition, we sold a lot through Craigslist, then had an open house, where people could take away anything they could cut away. We saved the windows and doors to use in the garage.
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You could offer it up as a training tool for the local fire department. Not very often do they get the chance to practice on the real thing. Then you can have the DPW pick up the mess... or maybe you could ask
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Then after that, maybe the local Votech would build you a new house! |
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And then after that maybe you could find somebody to pay your taxes!!!
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I could take care of all this and build your new house for you. PM me if you would like more information |
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Near the shore?
I know of someone who tore down a cabin next to the lake in Tuftonboro. He needed approval from wetlands, DES as well as a permit from the town. The house had to be inspected for hazardous materials, such as asbestos and because there were excavation, the lot has to be inspected for hazardous waste and the excavation has to be done within the rules of shoreline protection act. It was a year long project, actually more than a year.
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Only a builder would have first hand dealings with all of the sub-contractors it takes to see a project like this through. From the first permitting to the certificate of occupancy. To try to piecemeal a project like this together you will never get the results you had hoped for. |
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07-09-2014, 12:27 PM | #10 |
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A rebuild from scratch is your perhaps one and only chance to do it right. Make the new structure superinsulated (aka "heats with a candle"). Even codes are getting more stringent on insulation levels, air sealing, and elimination of thermal bridges. But remember that a house just built to code is one that barely passes the test - the grade is a D-minus. Build to a better standard, and you'll be glad you did. It costs surprisingly little extra to build a better, more comfortable, more durable, and less expensive house to heat and cool. Most builders won't give you a house like this on their own. You have to specify just what you want, and that means you have to do your homework first. There is plenty of information online covering all of this.
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07-09-2014, 12:42 PM | #11 |
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I agree with DickR 100%. In 2010 I built a home within RBC 2009 'green' spec. PSNH rated it 5 Stars+ and was featured in a trade journal.
Unfortunately I talked to about 2 dozen builders and they want to build their way. One even told me, "Why do you want to build a home to that spec? You are going to sell eventually and you can't bring it to heaven" I did find one builder who will build to the SOW and it took him almost three years to finish the project! One excuse after another and always want the money in advance! Needless to say even though he is good, I will not recommend him! Finding a good residential general contractor in this area is tough! My friend mentioned above had his home built by Bensonwoods and they are great but they do not do the 'ground work'.
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2.5K+ sq ft replacement that is averaging 250/gals per year of heating fuel. We are very happy. PM for details if interested. Last edited by Merrymeeting; 07-10-2014 at 07:12 AM. |
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07-09-2014, 07:00 PM | #13 |
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I have found that greenbuildingadvisor.com is a great resource for info on building a great house. I just saw this new blog, a list of links to all sorts of advice on various aspects of building a house:
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/...-do-everything Look also at the various articles posted on www.buildingscience.com. |
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'State of the Art' Homes
Want the most efficient home in the area? Take a look at
http://www.bensonwood.com/ Believe it or not he build a passive solar home that burn no fuel! He is located in Walpole NH. He is currently building a beautiful lake front home in Tuftonboro. Not sure of the address but the site is located on 20 Mile Bay, just off Rte 109.
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FIRST GET THE PERMITS IN YOUR HANDS BEFORE STARTING ANYTHING !! The set back rules may have changed which happened to me but I was fortunate enough to have the originate enough to have the original permit when I went to do it!!! Things change and new specifications may be required. JMO, GOOD LUCK kc
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I goofed and repeated parts twice ! kc
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Talented help
I can vouch for both Peter Verrill and Jeff@Squam. They do excellent work, very trustworthy and honest folks.
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House down street from me. Must have been some issues about placement of new house. The builder tore everything down (old house) except one 8 foot length of one wall - just studs remaining. Then built a new house around that 8' section of wall. Best to get all plans and permits before tearing down. Good advice. |
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Had a beautiful 1800's style Lake house near the water. Because of Shoreline Protection and other issues, if he was to replace the cottage with a new structure he has to build it back at least 60 feet and to the right. Unfortunately the new owner will not have the view as there are tall trees growing between the new structure and the lake. He is not allowed to clear the trees and he cannot add a patio to the front. Seems like you cannot alter the landscape up to 100 or 150' from the lake.
Needless to say he did not do his homework before buying the property and the property is now back up for sale. Actually I'm glad he did not tear the old lake house down. I like the looks of the old lake homes far better than the new Adirondacks style.
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