Building Deconstruction
From modest mid-century ranch houses to very large beachfront mansions, Peter has appraised all types of deconstructed buildings.
Antique barns to ultra modern apartments, located all over the country, have had their parts assigned fair market values for donation purposes.
Many rare salvaged architectural elements, such as stained glass and carved mantels, have also been appraised for insurance coverage.
"Green" Demolition
... and building deconstruction is the careful dismantling of building structures for reuse and resale.
-- Peter Curran
- My estimate of the total potential fair market value of the material is huge.
- Hundreds of thousands of buildings in the USA are demolished or remodeled every year. Many contain material that can be reused or resold.
- The monetary value of this "waste" is $ billions.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
According to the EPA, in 2017 there was approximately 569 million tons of construction and demolition debris in the USA. Only 20-30 percent of that material is recycled or reused, the rest ends up in landfills.
Build Reuse
Appraisers Association of America (20+ years)
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the IRS expect to see in a properly prepared appraisal?
- Do you only work for one deconstruction charity?
- If I donate the building materials from my house will the tax deduction offset the cost of deconstruction?
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