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How To Prepare For A Commercial Demolition Project As A Customer

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The place where you conduct business is important, but every building will meet the day it needs to come down in a safe and controlled manner. Commercial demolition work requires a lot of preparation. As a customer, you should be aware of some of the things that will go into preparing a property.

Removing Hazardous Materials

Even the most boring business runs the risk of having hazardous materials in a building prior to demolition. You might have an older structure that has asbestos insulation or lead pipes, for example. These materials have to safely come out of the building before any demolition work starts.

Do not assume a commercial demolition services contractor handles this part of the project. Depending on what's in the building, you may need to hire licensed contractors to remove the materials.

Conduct a full inspection of the structure to reduce the odds there will be hazardous materials issues. If the inspection reveals any problems, contact licensed professionals to deal with them before moving forward with demolition.

Claiming Valuable Resources

Just because a building is old doesn't mean there aren't valuable resources in it. It is a good idea to look for things like fixtures, copper wiring, and even bricks. You can often reclaim and sell these materials to offset some of the demolition costs. Some commercial demolition services providers may offer slightly reduced rates in exchange for the right to recover valuable materials from the building. However, you should ask and make sure both you and the demolition company are clear about who can claim what.

Mitigation

As you move closer to the start of the project, the risk to outside parties may grow. Especially if you plan to use explosives to bring down part of the structure in a controlled manner, it's important to protect people and property. Even if the job involves mostly tearing the building down by hand or with equipment, safety is still a factor.

You should have a mitigation plan in place. Talk with the commercial demolition services company about establishing a perimeter. If that perimeter extends beyond the property you own, you may also have to obtain permits to shut down streets and clear people out. This often requires extensive coordination with your contractors, local regulators, and neighbors. You may also have to keep your company's personnel away for a few days if it would disrupt activities at other buildings on the property.

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28 June 2022