Renovating a house can be hard work and requires extensive planning. Most of the time, it will involve demolition so you will need as much help as you can get to make sure it goes according to plan. Demolition can be dangerous so I will share some tips for doing it safely that will hopefully help you avoid making expensive mistakes.
Before you start any work, find out what is behind the walls, such as wires and pipes. Turn off the electricity and water in the room you’re going to demo to prevent what can be a very hazardous situation such as cutting a live wire or damaging a pipe you weren’t aware of.
The next tip is that when preparing for the demo, make sure that you have all the right tools as well as appropriate clothing and work gloves. Tools you may need include a hammer, a chisel, a crowbar and utility knife. To prevent rubble, debris and dust from getting everywhere, seal off the demo area and cover any openings in the room with sheets of plastic.
Demolition produces a lot of construction waste. You’ll want to limit the waste as much as possible, but you will likely need to hire a skip or grab lorry. A grab lorry has a heavier payload than a skip, and it doesn’t need a parking permit unlike a skip. However, which one you choose to hire depends on the size of your project. If you are interested in Grab Lorry Hire Cheltenham, I highly recommend contacting Telstar Grab Lorry Hire Cheltenham.
Lastly, make sure to clean up as you go, and to wear a respirator mask so you don’t breathe in all the dust.