In an effort to flatten the curve, Junk Out is modifying our services effective March 19 to zero-contact bin rental and junk removal services.
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From net-zero buildings to Green Star and LEED Certification, construction as an industry has been adapting to consumer demand to make residential and commercial construction more compliant to green building standards. However, one area that still needs to be considered is how to effectively reduce waste generation on construction sites. Reducing the amount of waste is also a great way to reduce demolition cost. Steps to Reducing Construction Waste The average home build produces more than 3,600 kilograms of waste. Given the ever-increasing cost of using landfill sites and higher building materials costs (especially during the Covid-19 pandemic), it becomes vitally important for companies to establish a…
Junk Out is a waste removal company with a policy of trying to recycle as much material as possible. Diverting junk, construction waste and other materials from landfills and reusing/recycling it is simple a great policy. Best of all, doing the right thing doesn’t add to your demolition cost. What Can Be Recycled and How? With any house demolition waste materials will be generated. Not all of them can be recycled. A basement demolition, for example, might turn up materials that have to go straight to the landfill. Junk Out recycles approximately 17 percent of the materials removed from house demolition projects and diverts 10 percent of…
Bathrooms and kitchens – they’re two of the biggest features people look at when buying a home. They’re places we spend the most time in and, given the fact that familiarity breeds contempt, they’re also the two areas of the home we’re most likely to renovate in an effort to change things up. Before you take a single hammer to a wall, however, you should know a thing or two about the realities of bathroom demolition. Important Factors to Keep in Mind When Undertaking a Bathroom Demolition Project Taking a DIY approach to bathroom demolition is usually the result of a decision made after researching the bathroom…
The high cost of housing has more property owners considering renovation over purchasing new. For some, that means taking a good hard look at all the possibilities involved in a redesign, and that includes new plans for any existing garage structure. When you’ve come to a conclusion that the garage must go, it’s time to call Junk Out to discuss the cost of garage demolition. Things to Consider When Demolishing Your Garage There are two basic steps involved in demolishing your garage: 1. Getting a permit 2. Working out the logistics including cost It’s not any more complicated than that. Before you start demolishing an attached garage,…
“If you build it, they will come.” So goes the classic line from the movie Field of Dreams. In a hot real estate market, where home renovations add equity and drive up sale prices, “they” are the home demolition people, who love to renovate, rebuild and resell. If you’re considering that path, you’ll also have to consider the factors that impact the cost of a house demolition. What's in your walls affects what it's going to cost Whether it’s a kitchen demolition, bath demolition or entire interior gutting of your home, there are five factors that affect the cost. For starters, the age of your home plays…
No guts, no glory. That’s a saying usually reserved for athletes, soldiers and other combatants as a way to inspire greater effort. It also applies to investment properties where you want to maximize the potential. Sometimes it takes a complete gutting of the interior to reap the glory of higher resale value. However, there are some significant costs to consider when planning your house demolition. Four Major Costs Involved in Gutting a House Even if you’re a DIY-type, there is a significant demolition cost for a full-scale interior gutting. There are four major costs that you could incur during the process: first, you’ll need to contract a…
Yeah, Canada! We’re #1! We’re top dog! We’re the very best in the world. At what, you ask? Well, according to a recent study, Canadians produce more garbage per capita than any other country on earth. How’s that for a letdown? Despite all our efforts at building awareness of the environmental impact humans have, Canadians generate approximately 31 million tonnes of garbage year, ranking us at the top of the list. That’s not simply the garbage generated during a typical house demolition. The Impact Waste Generation Has on Our Environment Canadians produce 2.7 kilograms of garbage per person per day. Of all that different kind of garbage,…
With a high percentage of Canadians living in primarily urban areas, you’d think people would be used to noise, and for the most part, they are. What irks people most is when unexpected noise disrupts their lives – like the kind of inescapable noise related to demolition projects, both residential and commercial. To address this, it’s important to factor in noise control strategies when considering demolition cost. Noise Reduction Strategies for Demolition Let’s say you’re planning on a full residential garage demolition. There are definitely steps that can be taken to help reduce the impact of noise on neighbouring residents. The Noise Bylaw provides standards for noise…
