The Safest Demolition In Canada
Two reasons form the ground for the demolition process. In the first case, your building has reached the end of its design lifespan. The occupants are in danger, move into other houses, and the whole structure has to be demolished. In the second case, the structural stability of your building has been lost. There are possible future damages, and again, danger to the residents. Such a building also has to be destroyed.
TOLOKA General Contractor&Builder offer the safest house demolition in Vancouver, Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary, and other cities. We use the newest demolition techniques that range from one devastating blast to careful dismantling. In addition, our professional team takes care of surrounding buildings and public areas nearby.
Only pre-planned and controlled methods will provide the best results with no harmful consequences. And TOLOKA company is assured of this information.
Planning The Demolition Project
There are four general steps of the demolition process:
- 1. Surveying Of Buildings
Specialists study data about a particular building, conducting building and structural surveys.
Building Survey
- Types of construction materials
- Current and post-usage of building
- Presence of hazardous stuff
- Possible water-connected problems
- Presence of shared facilities
- Traffic way for vehicles and pedestrians located nearby
- The sensitivity of the neighborhood
Structural Survey
- Construction method
- Conditions of underground structural elements
- The designed structural system
- Building present status
- 2. Relocation Of Possible Hazardous Materials
On the future demolition site, we may find asbestos minerals, petroleum contamination, radioactive materials. We cooperate with specific contractors that are allowed to remove these products.
- 3. Arrangement Of A Detailed Demolition Plan
The following essential points of this plan include:
- The location of the building
- The accurate distances from the building to other buildings, streets, etc.
- Structural support systems
- The sequence of demolition actions
- Pre-approved method of demolition
- List of precaution measures
- Method of demolished building waste removal
- Time required for the whole process
- 4. Safety Measures
Demolition has many potential hazards concerning flammable materials, dust, noise, or chemical exposure, etc. Therefore, the first-aid facilities are gathered to prevent health problems of the workers.
TOLOKA General Contractor&Builder work according to the building regulations and state laws. We are in charge of people’s lives when realizing the demolition project. That’s why every detail matters.
The Basic Demolition Methods
Non-explosive Demolition Method
There’s no need to explain the essence of this demolition method. So, let us just explore exact non-explosive options used:
- Sledgehammer: for small walls, columns
- Excavators&buldozers: small-sized buildings, soil or debris transferring
- Wrecking balls: up to 6-7 story buildings
- High reach excavators&cranes: moderately high buildings; where it’s impossible to use the explosive method
Explosive Demolition Method
The explosive method implies implosion – when the explosives are used inside the building to get it demolished. Thus, a building can:
- Fall like a tree
- Free space around the building is required. Steel cables are tied to the building to control the direction of the fall.
- Fall into its footprint
If there’s no space available, explosive materials are set in the middle part of the building. This is hard work, as detonations should be placed so that the building destroys and falls upon its lower part.
Classification Of Demolition Types
You should pay attention to every element of the exterior design. And TOLOKA General Contractor&Builder will gladly ease your construction process. For a deeper understanding of exterior design construction, we recommend looking through other of our services:
Total Demolition
Suppose you desire to destroy an uld building at all, we apple demolition of the entire structure. There are four subtypes of total demolition:
- 1. Implosion demolition
It’s an explosive demolition method we’ve described before
- 2. Chemical demolition
Generally, three substances are used for this process: concrete demolition powder, concrete breaking chemical, concrete cracking chemical. It’s a sound- and effortless way to get rid of the building. Even massive structures can be demolished safely, preserving certain stone areas, if needed.
- 3. Contrulled demolition
A lot of buildings have to be destroyed by sections. So, with the help of diamond drilling or hydraulic concrete crunching, the demolition process is conducted calmly and persistently.
- 4. Mechanical demolition
This subtype includes all existing ways of the non-explosive demolition method: hydraulic excavators, bulldozers, wrecking balls, high-reach arm machines, etc. In addition, specialized mechanical equipment and touls provide precise demolition and can be applied to steel.
Selective Demolition
Sometimes it’s enough to demolish a part of the interior structure (by sledgehammers) or exterior portions of the building (by exterior demolition excavators, bulldozers, skid steer loaders). These specific parts of the house may be rebuilt according to your wish.
Interior Demolition
We shall apply the detailed interior demolition if you need to remove particular interior elements, like walls, ceilings, or pipes.
Dismantling&Descontruction
Our company recommends this demolition type for future reuse, refurbishment, or recycling of building structural components. Deconstruction is conducted using a crane by removing panels in the reverse direction of construction. Dismantling is realized when removing old machinery and equipment.
TOLOKA General Contractor&Builder would be glad to lead your demolition project. Be sure it’s possible to combine various methods, types, or subtypes of demolition if you desire so.
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