Tear-off, single-ply membrane

$163.35 / SQ

Tear-off, single-ply membrane costs about $163.35 per square (100 SF) installed. This is a published starting point and varies by region and job.

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Tear-off, single-ply membrane · MasterFormat 07 01 50 · SQ

Dumpster and trailer prices

These haul prices are separate from the unit rate. Omaha, Nebraska is the 1.00 baseline. Another state uses that state's cost factor. Loaded is the direct price times 1.21, rounded half-up once.

Omaha, Nebraska

10-yard dumpster direct $232.50, loaded $281.33.
20-yard dumpster direct $325.00, loaded $393.25.
30-yard dumpster direct $405.00, loaded $490.05.
Trailer trip direct $204.30, loaded $247.20. Tip $51.65 per ton direct, $62.50 per ton loaded.
Overage direct $70.00 per ton, loaded $84.70 per ton.

Texas

10-yard dumpster direct $220.88, loaded $267.26.
20-yard dumpster direct $308.75, loaded $373.59.
30-yard dumpster direct $384.75, loaded $465.55.
Trailer trip direct $194.09, loaded $234.84. Tip $49.07 per ton direct, $59.37 per ton loaded.
Overage direct $66.50 per ton, loaded $80.47 per ton.

California

10-yard dumpster direct $279.00, loaded $337.59.
20-yard dumpster direct $390.00, loaded $471.90.
30-yard dumpster direct $486.00, loaded $588.06.
Trailer trip direct $245.16, loaded $296.64. Tip $61.98 per ton direct, $75.00 per ton loaded.
Overage direct $84.00 per ton, loaded $101.64 per ton.

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What’s in this rate

This unit is removing an existing single-ply membrane. The crew cuts and pulls the sheet, backs out plates and fasteners, and loads debris. The rate is per square (100 square feet). New TPO, insulation, and cover board are separate units.

Includes

Cut and strip the existing single-ply field sheet
Pull plates and fasteners from the membrane layer
Load dumpster
Sweep the work area
Small tools

Excludes

Insulation tear-off
Wet or multi-layer built-up and mod-bit
Asbestos testing or abatement
Deck repair
New membrane

Build-up

Labor 2 hr × $65.00 wage and burden: $130.00
Material and small tools: $5.00
Direct rate (labor, material, and tools): $135.00 / SQ
Overhead 10% of direct: $13.50
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead): $14.85
Loaded rate: $163.35 / SQ

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