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Warning Signs of a Bad Demolition Contractor in Los Angeles

April 15th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

There are a lot of demolition contractors in Los Angeles. Choosing the right demolition contractor can seem daunting. Here are a few warning signs of demolition contractors. 

1. A demolition contractor in Los Angeles that does want to give an estimate, will only give a phone estimate, or charges money for an estimate. Doing an estimate is a standard part of demolition contracting. Be wary of a demolition contractor that won’t give you a written estimate, or will only do an estimate over the phone. Also be wary of demolition contractors that charge for estimates. Charging for an estimate may not be out of line for particularly large demolition job, but in most cases a estimate ought to be free.

2. A demolition contractor in Los Angeles that doesn’t have or will not provide his contractor’s license. Every contractor is required to have a license to operate in Los Angeles. There also required to keep it updated every X number of years. So if your demolition contractor does not have a license, walk away. If a demolition contractor’s license is expired, walk away. Using an unlicensed demolition contractor puts your demolition project at risk and exposes you to legal risks.

3. A demolition contractor doesn’t have insurance, or doesn’t have appropriate insurance. Some insurance policies limit the type of demolition services a demolition contractor can do. Some demolition contractors may offer these services even when they aren’t supposed to.

4. A demolition contractor that has bad credit. Demolition contractors who do not pay their employees or their subcontractors can leave you liable 

Most of these warning signs are easily detectable. A few require a bit of detective work, but doing your homework early will save you money in the long run.

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How to Clean Up a Swimming Pool Removal

April 12th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

Most demolition (outside explosive implosion) isn’t hard. After all, it is always easier to destroy something rather than building something. The main challenge of any demolition project is keeping a demolition worksite clean. This is true of swimming pool demolition too. 

So, whether you are doing your own swimming pool removal or hiring a demolition contractor do it, you will be faced with keeping your work area clean and debris free. For this task you have two options: rent a dumpster or hire a hauling service.

The advantages of dumpster rental is that dumpsters rental is usually cheaper than hiring a hauling service (because you’re not paying for the extra labor). But dumpster rental is often riddled with red tape. For instance, in cities like Los Angeles, dumpster rental is controlled by a few companies. If you rent a dumpster for another company you may face fines or the confiscation of your bin.

Hauling services provide the labor and the truck to haul your construction debris away with. Hauling services do their jobs fairly quickly. Most can clean up a demolition worksite in a couple hours. Hauling services also speed up the pace of your demolition. The only real downside to using a hauling service is cost. Hauling services cost more than dumpster rental, but provide more upsides than dumpster rental when you take into account labor and time expanded.

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How To Demolish a Swimming Pool?

April 11th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

Demolishing a swimming pool and filling it in is a relatively simple and straightforward demolition job. Demolishing a swimming pool is time and labor intensive however. If you plan on doing your own swimming pool demolition plan on renting some heavy equipment and recruiting some friends to help.

Step 1. Formulate a plan. Swimming pool demolition isn’t something you want to do on a whim. You should spend a couple weeks planning exactly how you are going to demolish and fill in your pool.

Some things to think about — Will I need a permit? Most cities will require some sort of permit to demo a pool. How will I haul away construction debris? Even if you are doing a partial pool demolition you will generate a bit of construction debris that you will need to dispose of. What kind of heavy equipment will I need to rent? Do I have enough space to bring in a bobcat with a hydraulic breaker or will I need to do it with jackhammers?

Step 2. Clear and drain your pool. Clear away all pool accessories from the pool, including toys, filters, and removable ladders or diving boards. Drain your pool. You will eventually drill a set of holes in the bottom of the pool to ensure proper drainage, but be sure you drain your pool normally before beginning any swimming pool demolition.

Step 3. Demolish your swimming pool. You are most likely doing a partial swimming pool demolition so this involves drilling holes in the bottom of the pool and then cutting away the top two to three feet of concrete. The concrete is then used as fill in the bottom of the pool. 

Step 4. Fill in the pool with more fill dirt and start compaction. After you’ve properly compacted the pool area begin landscaping.

If this all sounds too daunting there are many swimming pool demolition contractors that specialize in swimming pool removal. 

 

 

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Dumpster Rentals Vs. Junk Removal Services in Thousand Oaks

April 9th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

When it comes to demolition work, whether you are hiring a demolition contractor or doing it yourself, you have to think about and plan for clean up. Keeping your worksite clean and free of construction debris is essential for your safety and the safety of your works. When it comes to cleaning up a worksite you have one of two options: hire a hauling service or rent a dumpster.

Renting a dumpster in communities like Thousand Oaks can be quite the chore. Dumpster rental is heavily regulated in Thousand Oaks. Because Thousand Oaks is a “franchised community” only a single company is allowed to rent dumpsters. If you get a dumpster from another, “un-franchised” company you run the risk of having your dumpster impounded by the city. Also you cannot place a dumpster on the street in Thousand Oaks without a permit.

Hiring a hauling service that serves the Thousand Oaks area avoids a lot of red tape that accompanies dumpster rental. Also hiring a hauling service to clean as you demo saves you time. Your workers can focus on demolition and won’t have to stop to clean up. This can result in money saved as well since your paying your labor for less time over all.

Except for some very specific uses we always recommend hiring a hauling service in the Thousand Oaks area over renting a dumpster.

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How Much Do Hauling Services Charge in Los Angeles?

April 6th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

Hauling services in Los Angeles vary in cost, depending upon the individual company, their own pricing structure, and what exactly you need hauled away. Most hauling services in Los Angeles offer free estimates over the phone or via email. Some hauling services in Los Angeles will also do in person estimates.

How a hauling service in Los Angeles charges…. Most hauling services in Los Angeles charge either a flat rate per load, or by how full you fill a truck. In other words, you may charge a certain amount for filing a quarter of a truck, another amount for filling half a truck, and yet another amount for a full truck load. What pricing structure is right for you? It all depends on the size of your job.

If you only need a single item hauled away, like a refrigerator, ask your hauling service if they have a rate for hauling away single items or bulky items.

A lot of household junk is actually considered hazardous by landfills. Paints, household cleaners, automative fluids, even computers and televisions are considered hazardous. Most hauling services in Los Angeles can dispose of hazardous materials but will charge extra for the service.

Another thing to keep in mind when you are pricing hauling services in Los Angeles is that, in general, national chain hauling services are going to cost more than local junk hauling services. So when you are shopping for hauling services in Los Angeles you may want to shop local first. 

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Tips for Finding a Hauling Service in Sherman Oaks

April 4th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

If you recently finished a remodel or a major renovation on your home you probably have a lot of construction debris laying around. But construction debris is difficult to get rid of in Sherman Oaks. Dumping construction debris involves multiple trips to the landfill and wading through lots of environmental regulations. The easiest solution to disposing of construction debris is to hire a hauling service in Sherman Oaks.

But what should you ask a hauling service before you hire one?

How Much Do You Charge? Hauling Services in the Sherman Oaks have various price structures. So make sure you get the right hauling service for your budget.

Do You Remove Construction Debris? Most hauling services in Sherman Oaks remove construction materials, debris, and dirt but double check. A few hauling services just specialize in removing household junk.

You also want to ask if your hauling service in Sherman Oaks is licensed, bonded, and insured. Double check with the Better Business Bureau and with internet review sites like Yelp and Angie’s List.

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Tips for Cleaning Out A Garage in Los Angeles

April 2nd, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

Garages are notorious hotspots that collect junk. On a long enough lifespan every garage will collect a massive amount of junk. So how do you clean out a garage? The easiest way to clean out a garage is to call a junk removal service. Many junk removal services in Los Angeles offer a garage clean out service. 

A junk removal service will haul away all the junk in your garage for a nominal fee and make sure that your junk is dispose of properly.

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How to Demolish a House Cheap

April 2nd, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

House demolition is not a process that is for the faint of heart or the light in the wallet. House demolition can cost upwards of $50,000 and the process of obtaining a permit for demolishing a house can take weeks or months depending upon your municipalities regulations.

But there are some alternatives to house demolition. Or rather some alternative ways to demolish a house that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Fire Department Training

Local fire departments frequently use dilapidated structures, both houses and commercial properties, for live training. These firefighting exercises include interior smoke training and live burning events. In some cases a fire department may complete burn a house or structure to the ground. You will probably be required to obtain an open burn permit and make sure that certain hazardous materials like asbestos shingling are removed prior to the training exercise. The fire department does most of the demolition for you. You may be responsible for disposal of the materials afterwards however.

Habitat for Humanity 

Habit for Humanity sometimes will demolish dilapidated structures in a community. Habit for Humanity salvages and reuses items taken from the home for other projects. Not all Habit for Humanity affiliates do house demolition. Call your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for more details.

 

 

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What Types of Swimming Pool Demolition Are There?

March 30th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

There are two types of swimming pool demolition. Partial swimming pool demolition and complete swimming pool demolition. 

Partial swimming pool demolition is often called a swimming pool fill in. A partial swimming pool demolition typically involves cutting away the first two feet of concrete surrounding the pool and lowering the pool to ground level. Then the demolished concrete is dumped into the bottom of the pool and used as fill. That fill is compacted, and then a layer of fill sand is added. The concrete and fill sand is compacted again, then dirt and top soil is added.

Complete swimming pool demolition is basically the same process but the entire swimming pool is demolished. All the concrete and construction material (like fiberglass) is removed and hauled away. Fresh fill sand and fill dirt is used to fill in the hole. Complete swimming pool demolition is often more expensive than partial swimming pool demolition and less popular than partial swimming pool demolition. The advantage to complete swimming pool demolition is that a homeowner will not have to disclose the old pool when he or she sells the home. Also, in certain parts of the country, some cities only permit for complete swimming pool demolition.

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How Do You Remove Construction Debris from A Demolition Site

March 28th, 2013 | Posted by admin in Demolition-Junk-Removal-Services - (0 Comments)

Whether you have recently completed a bathroom demolition, a kitchen remodel, or a complete demolition of a garage or other structure you probably have a lot of construction debris laying around that you need to get rid of. The easiest way to get rid of leftover construction debris and dirt from a demolition job is to do what the demolition pros do: Call a Hauling Service.

A hauling service is specialized at hauling away large amounts of construction debris. Demolition contractors use hauling services all the time to keep their demolition projects clean and free of debris. A hauling service handles all the disposal of construction materials so you don’t have to worry about it. A hauling service often brings heavy machinery, like bobcats and Super Ten Trucks, to haul away construction debris.

So how do you remove construction debris from a demolition site? Call a hauling service.

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