Affordable Kitchen Demolition
Buying the cupboards, tile, paint, appliances, and any other materials you need to renovate your kitchen can be pricey, but any demolition work you need done won’t be cheap, either. Hiring a worker to do it for you can be quite pricey in some cases. That’s why many homeowners opt for DIY, which can be great when done properly. Unfortunately, less knowledge creates the potential for more mistakes.
A handful of DIY mistakes can be fatal when it comes to kitchen demolition. You could accidentally remove a supporting wall, cause damage to pipes or wires, or hurt yourself through the incorrect use of tools. Although these things happen less to professionals, they still happen, which is why any contractor you hire should have insurance.
Nevertheless, if you still think you can handle the task of kitchen demolition on your own, educate yourself first. Consider hiring an engineer who can determine which of your walls are safe to tear down. Most of the time, outer walls act as major supports and should remain relatively untouched, so avoid those ones as much as you can. When you start, be aware of the electrical wires, plumbing pipes, and heating ducts within your walls. Stud finders can locate wires with decent accuracy, but to be sure you won’t hit anything, knock a few holes into the wall in different places and peer inside.
If you want to save money but aren’t comfortable doing the job by yourself, call up a friend or family member who has experience with demolition companies and ask for recommendations. Having someone refer you can earn you a discount or a coupon for future use. If someone close to you has demolition experience themselves, they may be willing to do it for you for free, for a great discount, or for some kind of trade. All of these options will keep your wallet full.
Would you prefer to find a demolition company on your own that your friends and family haven’t necessarily used yet? You can save money doing that if you take the time to look around. Search demolition companies in your area and contact them to compare prices. After consulting at least three companies, you’ll get a better idea of which prices are high, which are low, and which fall in between.
Some companies offer free demolition services to those who donate their old kitchen appliances to charity, though they don’t serve every region and don’t do in-depth demolition work. If you’re moving things around, you should probably hire a contractor. No matter which option you choose, relocating old objects that were built into the house will take more time and cost more money. Leave it to the professionals unless you’re a DIY expert.
As you can see, there are a number of ways to make kitchen demolition cheap while keeping it safe. With friends, family members, experienced workers, or on your own, you can get the results you want at a price you can afford.
