How to Reduce Air Pollution During Demolition of a House

There’s nothing like a good demolition to release the aggression. Then again, knocking down walls and ceilings, ripping up flooring, and breaking up concrete also releases a lot of pollution into the air. From toxic crystalline silica found in cement to age-old asbestos and other outdated insulation, demos and Renos can take your breath away – literally. Take it from the demolition specialists at Junk Out; there’s steps you need to take to protect yourself from airborne pollutants during any house demolition.

Three Things You Can Do to Reduce Airborne Pollution During a Demo

You’d think there would be a lot less hassle involved in demolishing something. Take the average garage demolition for example. It’s not as simple as inviting some friends over and letting them go crazy with a sledgehammer. There are safety standards that have to be adhered to, possibly permits required, and a well-thought-out plan to help mitigate the spread of airborne particulates, especially if you’re not sure what’s in the walls of that garage. Your flower-planting environmentalist neighbour would be rather upset to see her pansies covered in powder. Getting rid of the demolition waste is as easy as booking a Garbage bin rental from Junk Out. For the dust, you should follow these steps.

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What to Do with That Backyard Shed

When you’re done cleaning out the inside of your home, household spring clean ups wind up targeting the shed or garage, spaces that are historically filled with unwanted or under used junk. However, what do you do when it’s the shed or garage you want to remove as part of your clean-up? In some cases, it’s necessary to call Junk Out, a company that specializes in demolition Toronto.

Steps to Follow When You Want to Shed the Shed

Removing an old shed from your property is easier than removing an entire garage. The costs involved in removing the shed are cheaper than a full garage demolition. The price to demolish a shed vary based on the materials with which the shed was built, and access to the site in question. For example. removing a sheet metal shed could cost anywhere from $500 to $2,500 depending on the size of the shed, whether or not contents have to be removed and how the shed was built and anchored. You can reduce those costs by ensuring the shed is completely empty prior to hiring a demolition Toronto company.

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Noise Control Strategies for Demolition

With a high percentage of Canadians living in primarily urban areas, you’d think people would be used to noise, and for the most part, they are. What irks people most is when unexpected noise disrupts their lives – like the kind of inescapable noise related to demolition projects, both residential and commercial. To address this, it’s important to factor in noise control strategies when considering demolition cost.

Noise Reduction Strategies for Demolition

Let’s say you’re planning on a full residential garage demolition. There are definitely steps that can be taken to help reduce the impact of noise on neighbouring residents. The Noise Bylaw provides standards for noise in Toronto. This includes decibel limits and time restrictions for some types of noise. Applications for noise exemptions to work outside of the permitted hours are available as long as they meet the application requirements. To ensure compliance, the first step to take when undertaking a garage demolition is to do some homework to determine how high noise levels might climb considering the scope of the job and the equipment being used. It would probably also be a good idea to let neighbours know there will be periods of noise during the demolition. Working collaboratively with neighbours can help mitigate any issues or complaints. In addition, taking steps to monitor and control noise during both exterior and interior demolition Toronto projects is simply a smart move. Restricting work hours to formal business hours is also a good strategy; however, given the nature of large cities, there will always be people who work at night and sleep during the day. That reality cannot be avoided, but it can be handled in a sensitive manner. Sticking to a reasonable schedule and restricting use of the loudest machinery to certain times in the day helps minimize disturbance to those mostly affected by the demolition work.

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