Replace vs Restore costs as sales tool

[Neil_Asheville 114]

I've had instances where customers asked about deck rebuild costs vs full restore costs. I came across the following 2005 study conducted by CINTAFOR (Center for International Trade in Forest Products) so I thought I'd share it.

http://www.cintrafor.org/RESEARCH_TAB/links/WP/wp98.htm

Although this particular study centers around market potential for Alaskan Yellow Cedar, the Study Results section lists avg cost per sqft for AYC and PTP, # of decks built, and avg sizes for west coast vs east coast.

Here's an excerpt I'm interested in..."For example, deck builders in the eastern US built more than twice as many decks per year as companies in the western US (126 decks vs. 52) although the average deck size was significantly higher in the west (530 square feet vs. 395 square feet). Despite this, the average construction cost was relatively similar between the regions ($15.04 per square foot in the west vs. $15.90)"

The $15.90/sqft sounds high to me to build a PTP deck today in the Southeast? I have no clue. This average may include composites and exotics?

/neil

[Proclean 14]

Those costs are right on in the Southeast. Depending on which exotics, the costs go up. Ipe (ironwoods)being the highest, double that number per square foot. But always remember quality is a consideration. Just like pressure washing, you can always find someone to "pressure wash any house for $99."

A good deck builder - - Those numbers are good in season.

Paul Dinos

Pro Clean Specialists

[PressurePros 248]

Around here a PTP first story deck goes for $18-$20 per s.f. Ipe and composites can be up to $35/sf

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Thanks for the link!!!

Beth