Got some more information regarding Maier's $20,000 bid on the demolition of the Tuscan Lodge. Apparently the council had budgeted around $45,000 for demolition costs but Maier's bid doesn't include any charges for taking the bricks from the building to the landfill. Higher bids included a dumping and landfill charge for all materials. Instead, Maier takes ownership of the materials from the building and will be able to resell the bricks to cover a significant portion of his costs.
There is a thriving demand for old bricks, especially for landscaping and remodeling projects. When I had some work done on my chimney a couple of years ago, I was told by the mason that he had pulled down chimneys like mine for no charge, as long as he could have the bricks from them.
Makes perfect sense-- what a great example of recycling. Good thinking, Maier!
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