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POOL REMOVAL & POOL DEMOLITION IN ROCHESTER, NY Pool removal typically involves draining the pool, drilling holes in the bottom, demolishing the top, and filling the pool with the rubble and additional dirt soil. However, above ground pool removal is less complicated, involving just drain...

Disposal of demolition debris is a major part of the cost of demolishing a whole home in Rochester, NY. Getting a rough estimate of how many roll off dumpsters you'll need for house demolition in Rochester, NY disposal makes it a lot easier to estimate the overall cost of demolition.  The...

Whether it’s for a spring cleanout or a major remodeling job, renting a dumpster can help get the job done more efficiently. However, it’s important to keep a few things in mind to help minimize the overall cost and to move the process along smoothly. Here are five essential tips to keep i...

On average, renovating a home generates far more waste than building a new one from scratch.  This waste goes straight to landfill, damaging the environment. It also hurts your budget: first you have to pay for demolition, then the new materials, and then disposal of leftover building pro...

Most issues with a home can be remedied with extensive renovations. Others, however, call for more drastic measures. From widespread foundation issues to ample code violations, some situations call for the complete demolition of a home. Below are a few signs that a property would be better...

Whether you're looking to offset how much you have to put in your overflowing trash bin or you genuinely want to live a more environmentally responsible life, recycling is a significant first step. Though true, not every item made from a seemingly-recyclable material is actually recyclable...

Yes, you can recycle bricks in Rochester, NY. Expert Dumpster takes appropriate measures to reduce brick waste or reclaim bricks using the following options. The Benefits of Using Recycled Bricks Reusing bricks keeps them out of landfills. One of the most obvious benefits of recycling b...

So, you’ve recently demolished an entire building or come into possession of one where only the basement remain. Since no one will likely see it from the outside, would it be possible to save time and money by simply reusing this basement, presumably building on top of it? Why Reusing a B...

Whether you’re needing to replace a driveway or demolish a reinforced structure, demolishing and removing concrete is an arduous and dangerous process. For this reason, it’s highly recommended that you seek out the services of a demolition company like Expert Dumpster when doing so. De...

Even before any structures are demolished, demolition can be a messy process. To make demolition as easy as possible for your organization, Expert Dumpster services executes a practice known as turnkey demolition. Let’s examine what turnkey demolition means.  Pre-Demolition Planning Turn...

Most Materials Are Recyclable Thanks to innovations in technology, building materials have become increasingly recyclable. On a demolition site, we can recycle a good portion of construction steel, concrete, glass, paper-based products, and even asphalt. Styrofoam, on the other hand, is m...

When making way for a new road, construction, or other development projects on undeveloped lands, site clearing needs to take place. This clearing ensures that construction crews won’t be hindered by any natural growth or even existing human-made structures within the natural environment b...

If you’ve ever witnessed an extensive demolition, you’ll notice that a tremendous amount of dust is kicked up in the process. Regardless of size, from soaring high-rise buildings to smaller homes, some dust is to be expected during any demolition. Though most demolition dust dissipates qui...

Before demolition starts, there are several boxes to check in terms of achieving a demolition permit. The owner of the property, as well as the demolition company, needs to be well aware of what is required for the safe, legal, and responsible demolition of a commercial or residential stru...

When the construction and demolition industries are thriving, this frequently results in landfills that are brimming with construction waste. In order to combat the amount of construction waste being thrown into landfills, many are starting to realize the recycled potential of a material m...

When you think of a demolition company, you probably think of the movies. People in hardhats, hands carefully perched on detonator boxes, yelling over radios “5, 4, 3, 2…” shortly before a skyscraper is dropped onto its footprint. Maybe instead you visualize a crane operator throwing the l...

Before any walls come down, there are several boxes to check in terms of achieving a demolition permit. The owner of the property, as well as the demolition company, needs to be well aware of what is required for the safe, legal, and responsible demolition of a commercial or residential st...

So, you've either purchased a more run-down house in a desirable part of town or you're thinking about demolishing your existing home on your land. One question you may have is, "Is it worth it?" To dive even deeper into this question, you're probably asking the main question, "How much do...

“...a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock....a foolish man...built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the win...

As the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was ratified in 1976, this move gave the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to control the use of certain chemicals for the protection of the American people. Though other countries have banned some substances and not others, thus far...

As digital and WiFi-enabled thermostats have grown in popularity, most people are just throwing out their older manual thermostats. Many do not realize that these thermostats contain levels of extremely toxic mercury. In this article, we’ll look into the dangers of mercury as well as the p...

Demolition is fraught with potential safety concerns itself. When mixed with electrical components, the danger level reaches new heights. Whether you’re demolishing sections of a structure or outsourcing this activity to a demolition professional, here are a few essential tips to remember....

Whether you want to demolish an older shed or you simply have better plans for the space, the demolition of residential outbuildings may seem fairly straightforward. Being that it’s not technically a home structure, it looks like nothing a weekend and a sledgehammer can’t handle, right? Gu...

So, you have a structure that needs to come down—or come up, in the case of underground structures. Before you can begin the demolition process, there’s one tool that is more important than a jackhammer or any piece of equipment. Yep, the demolition permit.  “Why do I need to request perm...

Whether you’re a demolition professional or a weekend warrior, the proper storage of hazardous materials is of the utmost importance. If the wrong materials are stored together, stored at improper temperatures, improper containers, or unstable environments, toxic exposure, fire, or even ex...

Whether you’ve just binged a season of Fixer Upper and have a wild hair about expanding your kitchen or you’re wanting to open up two divided living areas, demolishing a wall within your home is not anything to be taken lightly. In this piece, we’re going to discuss some crucial pieces of...

If you’ve ever watched any DIY home repair or demolition videos, you’ll notice one glaring detail that has plagued such instructional videos long enough—a lack of adequate protective equipment. Just because you’re tackling a demolition job as part of a weekend project doesn’t mean you shou...

For homes not built on a slab, humidity can become trapped under the floor in the crawl space. As this moisture attempts to evaporate upward, it can cause damage to the subflooring materials. To keep family members from stepping through your floor, you'll want to replace the subflooring an...

Whether you think hardwood floors are enjoying a tremendous reemergence in popularity or you don't believe they ever went out of style, they're certainly a major selling feature in many homes. However, whether because they were buried in carpeting or not maintained over the years, some sec...

Has rust taken over your tools? You may be able to salvage them with items from home. As you’re getting ready to tackle that gardening project or home repair, you discover that some of your prized tools have since accumulated some rust. Before you go to huck them in the trash or bust out...