Many people think that demolitions are as simple as taking a hammer to the walls, but accidents and mistakes can happen when procedures aren’t followed correctly, and you might wonder whether there is more to the life of a demolition contractor than throwing around a giant wrecking ball.
Although, just to clear things up, we don’t use a wrecking ball anymore due to it being hard to control and not as efficient. We want to demolish a structure as quickly, but as safely, as possible.
Standing amid rubble with ruined buildings crashing down around them, the job of a demolition contractor is actually less risky than it seems and takes a lot of expert knowledge, not to mention the ability to get used to the sounds of crushing concrete, banging and crashing.
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A Typical Demolition Project Timeline:
-DIG IT picks up demolition project.
-Visit demolition site to begin planning and scheduling.
-Designate demolition contractors for each part of the project.
-Complete lots of paperwork including method statements, risk assessments, health and safety plan, environmental risk assessment, fire plan and site waste management plan, just to name a few.
-Apply for licences as needed for scaffolding, road closures, use of cranes, local council and developer forms etc.
-Communicate with residents or anyone nearby that would be affected by the demolition, ensuring they know the time-frame that they may be affected by noise, dust, vibrations and vehicle movements.
-Monitor emissions and the impact on the environment.
-Monitor any impact on the health and safety of staff.
-Inspect safety gear, machinery and equipment
-Perform asbestos assessment and conduct safe asbestos removal on site if needed.
-Ensure electricity, water and gas has been turned off before any work starts.
-Arrive on site and begin job, set up site necessities.
-Soft strip the buildings and ensure that everything that can be recycled or salvaged is, (such as door knobs, glass, handles, cabinetry, air conditioning etc) leaving only the structure behind.
-Carry out demolition plan.
-Salvage any material remaining and clean site thoroughly.
-Complete post-assessments and finalise project.
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While projects may be more complicated than the above, you now have an idea on what our DIG IT team must go through, even before they arrive on a demolition site.
Our confident and experienced team of demolition experts will work directly with you and any on-site managers and engineers to get your project completed regardless of size, budget or complexity.
If you have a project coming up that is in need of demolition contractors, contact the team at DIG IT today.