Protecting your House before you Begin Demolition

 Knowing what to do to protect your home during a demolition is key to ensuring a successful project. Meticulous attention to detail should be paid to keeping a space protected throughout the demolition process. For homeowners looking to save some money on their demolition, more are choosing to do the demolition work themselves. Though dust and debris are unavoidable, learning how to manage your property through demolition is a must.

 Let’s start with any flooring, in particular hardwood flooring. This stuff is expensive and required some protection. Ensure that all flooring is properly protected so that any debris does not get knocked around into carpets, sticking to tile, or scuffing wood. Be wary of heavy duty tape which can mess up a floor’s finish. Buy delicate-surface tape and set this up around the perimeter of the room. This tape is easy on hardwood flooring finishes and on top of it, heavy duty tape can be used no problem. For stair treads, something with a non-slip surface will be needed to hold any heavy duty paper in place.

 Next is finding ways to confine dust to the demolition area. Temporary dust walls made of plastic sheeting can easily be installed with telescoping poles and perimeter tape. Applying this over doors and windows should prevent dust from moving from work areas to other parts of the home.

 Remember that you will still need a door to get in and out. Most people will cut a hole in the plastic for a makeshift door, sealing it behind them with tape. This isn’t exactly foolproof though. As an alternative, there are several zipper products on the market that can be used to create a door from. These stick to the plastic sheeting, and then it’s as simple as zipping it up and down.

 To go the extra mile in guarding against the spreading of dust, creating negative pressure in the workspace can provide some extra insurance. Installing a box fan in a window is what some people do though this just blows the dust around. The recommended option is buying an air scrubber, which also will filter the dust from the air before blowing it outside. This is the most considerate option, especially if you live close to your neighbors.

 These are some of the basics to learning how to protect your home in a demolition setting. As more homeowners jump into doing renovations themselves and doing DIY demolitions, knowing how to minimize and avoid property damage is a necessary component. Being in a demolition environment, it can be somewhat unpredictable as you tear down literal pieces of your home. Before you take your first swing, put in the work to protect your home. The last thing you want is to take a shortcut and then have something happen that leaves a permanent mark on your property.

 Be sure to keep these tips in mind when you’re prepping for your first day of demolition. Remember to keep things organized and clean, and have a plan in place before things start coming down. If you’re ever in doubt, do not hesitate to contact your local demolition specialists at Core Mini Bins!