Articles from a licensed demolition contractor
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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What changes when the building has two, four or more units: tenant notice, the asbestos line at five units, separate meters, shared sewer lines and the permit package for multifamily demolition in Florida.
Read articleHurricane season, the rainy season, January 1 tax assessments, permit timing and contractor schedules: how to pick the best time to tear down a house in South Florida.
Read articleThe difference between clearing a lot and demolishing a building, tree permits in South Florida, Florida's rule for dangerous trees on residential lots, stumps, buried debris and when a project needs both.
Read articleBefore you buy a house to knock down in South Florida: zoning and setbacks, flood elevation, sewer or septic, trees, historic status, open permits and liens, demolition cost and how long it takes to get to a clean lot.
Read articleDemolishing or stripping out a warehouse in South Florida: tilt-up walls and steel frames, asbestos in roofing and floor tile, racking, dock pits, oil and hydraulic lifts, slabs and what drives the schedule.
Read articleHow some unlicensed contractors use a permit expediter's rented license to pull permits in Florida, why the license fee ends up in your price, what the law says, and how to check a license on DBPR before you sign.
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