August 23, 2022
Demolition Class
Demolition Tips and Tricks of the Trade
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Videos // Demolition
Take your time. Work slow. Be organized. You will get done faster.
"Tip? Take your time. Work slow. People get into doing a demo, and they want to go, go, go, go, go.
But, especially with older…
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Long wedges cut from 2x4s are extremely effective for removing difficult flooring. Oh yeah, and don't forget the sledgehammer.
Since ceramic tile started to replace linoleum as bathroom and…
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Magnets are better than sledgehammers
When it comes time to remove drywall during a remodel, you could bang holes in it with a sledgehammer (or your feet, like they do on TV) and then tug and tug at…
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Videos // Demolition
A machine, a saw, and some patience beats brute force and a sledgehammer every time
Episode 2: Demolition
Last time on the Model remodel Show, Ben and the crew got a jump on spring with some…
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Replacing a 30-Year old replacement window in a 100-year-old wall that was upgraded with exterior foam insulation 25 Years ago (part 2 of 4)
"Shove a flat bar in and just hammer on something..."…
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Videos // Demolition
We're diving into the meaning of deconstruction and demolition, and we're doing it, too
Last time on Building Resilience, we were comparing vulnerabilities in unexpected climate events.
This house…