If you have struggled with the kitchen in your home and are finally ready to make big changes and remodel, you may look into saving some money and doing the demolition on your own. When you’re getting ready to demo your kitchen, you will want to follow certain steps to make sure you approach the process in an organized way. It can help save you time and money when you follow certain procedures in the demo process. Mickey’s Carting is here to share some tips to help your kitchen demo go as smooth as possible.
Demo Carefully to Avoid Damage
Your home, just like any other, is filled with systems that you rely on daily. These important systems include electricity, plumbing and natural gas lines. It is vital that you don’t damage any of these important utilities during the demo process. Make sure you know exactly where those lines are before you start swinging hammers. If you have access to building plans, you will be able to easily see where those important utilities are located. Another thing that you will want to make sure you protect is the flooring if you aren’t planning on replacing it. It can be helpful to put up dust barriers to keep the mess contained in the kitchen area as well.
Steps in Demolishing Your Kitchen
Following a certain process when demolishing your kitchen is helpful. Here are the most effective steps in getting rid of your old kitchen to make way for the new.
– Cabinets: An easy place to start is with the cabinet removal. Getting rid of the old cabinets can give you more space to work and envision how the new layout will look in the space.
– Appliances & Fixtures: You will need to remove all the appliances and fixtures in the space as well. If you are planning on keeping your appliances or fixtures, you will want to remove them before you remove your cabinets so that they aren’t damaged during the demo of the cabinets.
– Countertops: Another part of your kitchen that will be one of the first things to go are the countertops. If they aren’t stone, they should be simple to remove solid stone countertops will be move difficult.
– Walls & Flooring: The last thing you will have to work on is the flooring or to breakdown any walls that you are planning to get rid of as well. Be careful when removing these as things like plumbing and electrical may be exposed in the process and can be easily damaged.
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If you are getting ready to demo your kitchen, you can turn to Mickey’s Carting to help you get rid of all the waste that you will have during the demolition. Our dumpster rentals make waste removal quick and easy. We will help you determine the right size for your dumpster rental. Call us today!
