Permits
Florida Demolition Permit Guide
Applications, utility disconnects, asbestos notices, inspections and closing out the permit.
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The Teardown
Straight answers on tearing things down in South Florida: permits, costs, asbestos, tight lots, storm damage and how to hire the right contractor. New articles are added regularly.
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- Licensing
How to Choose a Licensed Demolition Contractor in Florida
How to check a contractor's license, insurance, permits and proposal before any work begins.
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What Equipment Is Used to Demolish a House?
Excavators, breakers, concrete processors, high-reach rigs and trucks: what each machine does and how equipment changes the price.
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Where Does Demolition Debris Go? Recycling, Salvage and Disposal
What happens to each part of a demolished house, what's worth salvaging first and why disposal tickets matter.
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Interior Demolition vs. Full Demolition: Which One Do You Need?
The difference between an interior gut, selective demolition and a full teardown, what each one costs you in permits and time, and how to tell which one your project needs.
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Can You Stay in Your Home During a Partial Demolition?
Staying in your house while part of it is torn out: what's safe, what isn't, dust, utilities, asbestos and lead paint, kids and pets, and how to set the job up so you can stay.
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Will Demolition Damage the House Next Door?
How demolition can affect neighboring houses, how a careful contractor prevents it, the before photos that settle arguments, and what happens if something does get damaged.
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Kitchen and Bathroom Demolition Before a Remodel
Tearing out a kitchen or bathroom in South Florida: shutting off water and power safely, protecting plumbing you're keeping, tile and mastic, what's usually behind the walls, and how long it takes.
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Driveway, Patio and Pool Deck Removal in South Florida
Removing a concrete driveway, patio, pool deck or pavers in South Florida: permits for the apron in the swale, thickness and rebar, drainage, what happens to the concrete and what changes the price.
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