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Demolition typically requires permits and approvals…
…existing construction. The word "demolition" brings to mind dynamite and wrecking…
…renovation project requires some sort of demolition. Adding a three-season porch to the…

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Salvage Construction Demolition Waste Construction and remodeling projects produce waste. Some…
…cardboard, metals, and woods, are all examples of construction and demolition (C&D) waste that can and should be recycled. Local waste…

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…you plan to hire a contractor for any demolition or remodeling project, begin shopping…
…permits and regulations (noise, hours of demolition, disposal) Verify boards that might…
…Structural and Property Concerns Prior to demolition Verify any load-bearing or structural…

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…muffling mats can be added beneath the sub floor between the floor joists. This solution may only be possible between the first floor and the basement where the floor joists are accessible. If the basement has a suspended ceiling…

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…house by transferring it to the footing. Girder: A main beam, usually of wood or steel, upon which the floor joists rest. Joists: The load-bearing horizontal spans made of steel or wood that support a floor system. Sill or sill plate…

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…Flooring Once the foundation has been poured, the floor joists (many which are identical except for a coded number…
…the wall. After the sills have been laid and the first floor joists and sub-floor are installed, the crew can carry the…

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…containers give strength and structure to the house, effectively creating a steel box that is married together with steel floor joists and a plywood subfloor on the ground floor and a roof-truss system on top. Partition walls are created within the…

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