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Construction Demolition and Renovation

Jakarta, Indonesia - Every now and then, there are a lot of demolition and renovation the many countries since the development of the industry is fast evolving. Axis Capital Group, a construction company based in Singapore has heaps of questions on how to renovate and demolish their houses with our construction equipment. Basically, we would suggest for them to hire a professional but with meager budget, they would rather do it themselves. We have listed some of the following tips for you to review later on when you are to demolish and renovate your house.

Demolition--or simply "demo"--is an essential part of nearly every home renovation project. Before you put in that new floor, you've got to rip out the old carpet. Before you install that nice granite tiled shower stall, you need to tear out the old 1972 era avocado-colored fiberglass unit.

But demolition can be dangerous, frustrating, and expensive. And if not done right, it can nip your whole renovation project in the bud. Here are essential tips on room-scale demo to make sure you actually get to the renovation part of it.

1. Look at Demolition as the Start of the Project

Upon getting into the demo, you are already starting the project and not merely a prelude to the real project. After you have demolished all that needs demolishing, you can proceed with the renovation.

2. Set a Different Time for Construction

Say to you, "Today (or this whole weekend) will be devoted to nothing but demo." Don't attempt to do anything constructive after demo. You won't feel like it after spending 6 hours of tearing things down. Also, by not having renovation scheduled, you won't feel the pressure to move more quickly than is safe.

3. Only the Important things to Demolish

If there is an opening somewhere, drywall and plaster dust will find it. So, merely closing a door on demo usually isn't good enough. Seal with sheet plastic and tape with blue tape or use a readymade system like the Zipwall Dust Barrier .

4. Know what is Lurking Behind the Walls

There are more dangers than we can imagine in demolishing our homes. Before swinging that sledge or crowbar, try to determine what is behind that wall. Live electrical wire? Water pipe? Gas? Asbestos? Exploratory holes and flashlights work wonders at helping you find out what's in there. It may be a lot dangerous in finding some asbestos and you may need to put up a warning sign for health precautions.

5. No electrical Anything

Basically, all I wanted to say was to turn off the switch. This should go without saying. If you need light, run an extension cord into your room and light the room with a utility light.

6. Get the Right Tools and Equipments

Just as you carefully select a drill or a saw for a construction project, you need to select tools for your destruction project. Have at least a sledge, a crowbar (the big kind), a prybar (the flat, hand-held tool), and a claw hammer that you don't particularly care about anymore (it will get dinged up and may even break). You can also rent a construction equipment to take care of hauling and lifting of much larger scale like roof or walls.