Entries from July, 2013

Store Demolition

Store Demolition

So sad to see so many storefronts be demolished and destroyed but we have a job to do here at the Demolition Company. We were contracted to demolish a local general store that i had been going to for years! It was sad to see the inside of the building empty and junk al over the inside of the store. We first had to hire a junk removal services company to come over and remove all of the junk that was left inside. Once most of the trash and junk was removed we had to get the job done of demolition and get most of the building taken down. We took our heavy machinery and sledgehammers and we just had to take it all down as soon as we could. 

We took down some of the heavy brick walls and i came upon a box of old candy that i used to love! It was a bittersweet moment but we had to get the job done. We tore it down and razed the ground and then we were contracted to compact the soil and make it nice and straight.

Posted on July 27, 2013 at 4:47 pm Leave a Comment

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Keep It Simple Junk

Keep It Simple Junk

When dealing with junk removal and deciding what you will and wont be getting rid of, it’s best to just keep it simple. No need to second guess it, you should just start dumping out items that you no longer need. Keeping it simple will help you alleviate your junk problem by getting rid of the non-essentials. If you haven’t used a particular item in more than 6 months, then chances are that you won’t be using it again and you should definitely dump it out and get rid of.

Of course the first thing you should get rid of is the trash that you definitely won’t need for anything unless you are a hoarder. If you are, that would be a whole other story where you would need some special help in order to overcome your fears and problems. Hoarding can be a dangerous habit to have which can not only be detrimental to your physical being but also to your mental state. Usually, a hoarder has very deep and cognitive problems that go beyond just the trash that they keep in their household.

So remember, this year or next when you begin your spring cleaning. Keep it simple and throw away things that you don’t require in your daily life. This will help save you a massive headache and stress!

Posted on July 23, 2013 at 9:17 am Leave a Comment

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Residential Demolition Services

House demolition is used to knock down houses and structure, demolish the foundation, and reduce it to “the dirt”. House demolition is frequently used to knock down old houses that are no longer ft for habitation or to demolish an old home to replace it with a newer home. Some cities like Detroit are using house demolition as a way to reduce the size of the entire city and eliminate abandon homes that create crime.

But do you need a permit for a house demolition?

The answer is almost always yes. If you, or your demolition contractor or company, are going to demolish a house you will need a permit. Most cities are fairly strict in the requirements for a housing demolition permit. A house demolition has to be done in a certain way in compliance with certain laws and ordinances.

Depending on your demolition company, and the area you live in, you may have to obtain a house demolition permit yourself before hiring a demolition company. Otherwise your demolition company will have to obtain the permit.

Posted on July 22, 2013 at 8:24 am Leave a Comment

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Spa Demolition Services

We have been focusing on many tips and tricks on how to get your swimming pool demolition done. What about Spa Demolition though you might add? Luckily for you, we are very experienced and knowledgable on the removal and demolition of a spa. These are actually much easier because most of the times they are above ground and can be dismantled and taken care of easily.

Whenever possible, we try to recycle all of the parts that would make up an above ground spa. You needn’t worry about harming the environment or adding to the landfill.

When you need to remove and dispose of your spa, you can give us a call and let us be your Demolition Company of choice in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles!

Posted on July 21, 2013 at 8:30 pm Leave a Comment

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Resolution Junk Removal

Disputes happen. Even if you’ve been studiously careful in selecting a demolition company something may go wrong and you could end up in a dispute with yourdemolition company. Here are a couple ways to resolve a dispute with a demolition company without going to court.

1. An informal meeting … You can do this either over the phone or in person. In person works best typically. Openly discuss your dispute with your demolition contractor and see if you cannot come to some sort of agreement. Be sure you read through your contract before hand. Make lots of notes and note what exactly what you want to talk about. Make sure you do more than just talk at your contractor. Make sure you listen to him as well. Avoid harsh language, name-calling, and negative emotions. People are less likely to offer solutions to a dispute or problem in the presence of emotion.

2. Mediation … Mediation involves you, a representative of your demolition company (probably the contractor himself), and a mediator. A mediator will discuss the situation, find the facts, and try to find a solution to your problem. Mediators can either by trained professionals or a neutral third party. In larger cities you can find mediation centers to help resolve your dispute.

3. Arbitration … Depending on your state you may also be able to resolve a dispute with your demolition company through an arbitration process. Not all states have an arbitration and you need to be careful. Some parties will only agree to arbitration if its binding which means that whatever decision is arrived at is final and won’t be appealed in court.

Of course, court is always an option if you have a dispute with your demolition company but court should be the last avenue to solving a dispute.

Posted on July 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm Leave a Comment

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Demolition Contractor Questions

Before you jump into a job with a demolition contractor there are a few questions you need to ask. We featured of five of them yesterday. Today we will be featuring five more questions to ask your demolition contractor before he starts a demolition job.

1. Ask Your Demolition Contractor How Construction Waste will be disposed of and by whom. Often demolition companies will sub contract to a hauling service, or have a hauling service themselves to get rid of waste generate by your demolition project. If your demolition contractor is subcontracting its hauling service to another company verify that they are license waste haulers in your area.

2. Ask your Demolition Contractor for References. You want to request at least two references from prior clients. 

3. Ask Questions and Get Specific. If a estimate seems too good to be true or to be lacking in specifics drill down and ask questions like does the quote include debris removal? How “clean” will the site be left? How will payment be made if the demolition does not comply with the contract? What exclusions and limitations apply to the contract? Which party — the demolition contractor or the property owner — benefits from the recycled materials. Get specific with each item and get each item in writing. Be very careful in agreeing to a contract that does not contain specifics.

4. Get a Demolition Contractor’s Credit References. Ask for at least two recent suppliers or credit references to ensure that your demolition contractor pays his sub-contractors. If your demolition contractor doesn’t pay his subcontractors you could be legally liable to do so.

If you ask these questions of your demolition contractor you can protect yourself and your demolition project. And ensure that your demolition project goes smoothly. 

Posted on July 17, 2013 at 8:19 am Leave a Comment

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Los Angeles Compaction Services

Los Angeles Compaction Services

Compaction is a key part of any construction or demolition project. Demolition companies frequently provide compaction, along with excavation, as a complimentary service. Most demolition projects will require some degree of excavation and some compaction. Since demolition companies typically have the heavy equipment needed for demolition, excavation and compaction it makes sense for demolition companies to offer this service.

Compaction is necessary for almost all demolition and construction project. Compaction provides a stable surface that allows proper drainage of rain and ground water. Compaction prevents the ground from settling and stops concrete and asphalt from cracking.

A licensed demolition companies can help you with compaction.

Posted on July 13, 2013 at 6:19 pm Leave a Comment

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Floor Removal

Floor Removal

Removing an old floor can be a challenging thing to do especially if it’s old Linoleum with years of paste underneath it. The longer an linoleum tile stays stuck to the floor the harder it is to remove it. Sometimes the only option to remove old tiles like those are sheer brute force by destroying the tile completely. If your lucky, you can use a heat gun or a hair dryer to get the tile warmed up and loosen the glue. By heating up the tile you can get the tacky glue to start to loosen and let go of the old tile. the most annoying part though is that glue might stay stuck on the concrete in which case you might have to adhere to other methods like a scrapper which can be time consuming.

On the other hand, if you are dealing with ceramic tile or wood then you can easily break those old pieces off and start the demolition process that way. Removing these old pieces of wood and ceramic tile can be very easy with the correct tools in hand. Using a sledgehammer which can demolish almost anything in sight is your best bet.

After you have your pieces and junk on the floor it’s quite easy to scoop it all up and dump it out. If you need to get a dumpster you should go ahead and schedule one or a junk removal services.

Posted on July 11, 2013 at 11:49 pm Leave a Comment

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Demolition Contractors Credit

Verifying and checking your demolition contractor’s credit is an essential part of hiring a demolition contractor. Why Do you want to verify a demolition contractor’s credit worthiness? Because if a demolition contract does a job, takes your money, but fails to pay his supplies, subcontractors, or employees you can be legally obligated to pay them (again). 

Credit checking your demolition contractor doesn’t completely eliminate the possibility of your contractor “cutting and running”, but chances are a demolition contractor with an established credit record is a much lower risk than a demolition contractor with no credit history or a poor credit history.

So how do you check a demolition contractor’s credit worthiness? The first step is to ask for a couple of credit references. You should ask for current work references from your demolition contractor so combining them with current credit references should not be a huge request. Beware of demolition contractors who won’t or can’t provide references. A refusal to supply references is your first tip that you may be dealing with a less than reputable demolition contractor.

You can also check a demolition contractors credit by using a third party agency. Credit agencies like Experian are offering services to check your demolition contractor’s credit. These third party agencies can actually serve as a valuable double check on supplied references. 

Posted on July 10, 2013 at 11:29 am Leave a Comment

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Surgical Demolition

A surgical demolition is when a demolition contractor demolishes a part of a building but preserves a large portion of the building standing for renovations.

An example of surgical demolition might be an old 5 story hotel where the top two floors have been damaged by fire. Normally a demolition contractor would knock the entire structure down, but if a developer wants to preserve and renovate the property a demolition contractor might be called upon to surgically remove the burned out floors while preserving the rest of the structures.

You see a lot of surgical demolitions in cases where an old commercial structure is being converted into a mixed use property. Take for instance an old factory that is being converted into a condo with shops and a movie theater. A developer may wish to preserve the exterior of the factory but gut the boiler rooms. Once again a demolition contractor is brought in to surgically demolish pieces of the factory.

Surgical demolition is a highly specialized field of demolition. Only a few dozen demolition contractors do it, and those demolition contractors are mostly in urban areas like Chicago and Los Angeles where older buildings are frequently being repurposed for other uses.

Posted on July 8, 2013 at 7:33 am Leave a Comment

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