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Hello! I would like to give you the warmest welcome to my blog. My name is Pete and last year, I decided to carry out some home improvements. Somewhat foolishly, I decided to try and carry out the work myself. As you can imagine, it was a bit of a disaster as I do not have many skills. Thankfully, I have a friend who works in the construction and contracting service. He called in some of his friends who were able to come in and fix up the mess I had made. I am really pleased with the results so I thought I would write about it here.

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Questions to Ask House Demolition Contractors Before Hiring Them for a Job

by Regina Barnett

Although few homeowners actively think of demolishing their house, the reality is that there is a vast array of reasons why you may find yourself in need of demolition contractors. Most commonly, homeowners will enlist these services when they are looking to renovate their home and would like a few walls brought down to accommodate additional space in the residence. But this is not the only reason why you could require these services. In other scenarios, you could be serviced with a demolition order before embarking on a land development project because the property on site could be hazardous to neighbours in the vicinity. Regardless of why you require these services, you must take the time to hire the right professionals to carry out this job. To help you with that, check out the following questions to ask house demolition contractors before hiring them for the job.

Will the demolition contractors eliminate hazardous substances?

What many homeowners do not bear in mind when embarking on a house demolition project is the fact that their property could be riddled with hazardous substances such as mould, asbestos and more. The truth of the matter is that these materials are not limited to older homes. It is in your best interests to work with demolition contractors that are qualified in the removal of hazardous substances so that you can rest assured that these materials will not only be safely eliminated but that they will not contaminate the entirety of your house. The right demolition company will not only know how best to get rid of these toxins, but they will also be well versed in how to legally dispose of them.

Will the demolition contractors clean up your property after demolition?

The second question you need to ask before enlisting the services of demolition contractors is whether they will embark on on-site clean-up once the project is concluded. If you have never taken part in a house demolition project before, you may not understand the scope of rubbish that is produced by this project. Whether you engage in a partial or complete demolition project, you can rest assured that your property will be riddled with debris in the form of glass, concrete slabs, timber supplies, tiling and more.  Not only are these materials dangerous to handle, but some of them can be incredibly heavy too, so eliminating them from the property is not a task that should be delegated to an amateur. Typically, the demolition contractors will charge a fee for site clean-up. However, you can negotiate this fee, especially if you allow them to salvage supplies that can be reused or recycled for construction purposes.  

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