Five Important Home Renovation Questions : Como Disposal Has the Answers

Online, August 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - With the summer season ending and the autumn and holiday season drawing closer, people are starting to think more about sprucing up their homes and getting their living spaces in order. Often, demolition and excavation are important parts of the home renovation process. Whether its removing an old structure from the backyard, part of a garage, or rebuilding a room of a home, there are many important things a homeowner needs to know.

One of Toronto's popular demolition and excavation companies, Como Disposal, has compiled answers to the top five questions asked by homeowners inquiring about their premium home renovation services. For over 40 years, Como Disposal has been serving both commercial and residential customers, developing a long-standing good reputation, providing professional advice and services to the Greater Toronto Area.

Question 1:

What can Como Disposal demolish?

• Entire homes (any size)
• Parts of homes for additions
• Garages
• Concrete
• Swimming pools

In addition, Como Disposal can dismantle trailers, mobile homes (any size) and boats (any size)

Question 2:

When it comes to swimming pools, what can Como Disposal do?

After the summer ends, many customers decide that maintaining and paying for a swimming pool is an added expense they no longer want to take on, especially if kids have grown up, and no longer use their backyard pool.

Some of the swimming pool demolition services Como Disposal offers are:

• Indoor, in-ground and above-ground swimming pools removed
• Pool can be Gunite, concrete, galvanized liner and fiber glass insert
• Removal of pool equipment
• Pool hole filled and compacted for proper settling
• Back filling swimming pools
• Excavating for new swimming pools
• Demolition of swimming pools

An important part of the demolition process is the cleanup. Como Disposal ensures that a complete cleanup of the property is achieved before leaving. Usually, this requires dumpster bins, which the company supplies for any kind of major home renovation.

Question 3:

What items can be included in a dumpster bin?

The list of items that can be discarded in the bin is long and includes most things that would need to be removed when doing a home renovation:

• Wood - fencing, decking, firewood, old lumber
• Construction materials - debris, drywall, tiling, wallboard, Sheetrock
• Garden debris - branches, tree and hedge clippings, sod, dirt
• Furniture - couches/sofas, desks, file cabinets, tables, dressers, sofa beds, mattresses
• Appliances - fridges, freezers, stoves, dish washers, washers and dryers
• Basements, garages, shed and attic junk - boxes, books, old tools, tires
• Electronics - computers, monitors, copy machines, printers
• Garbage - cardboard, rubbish, paper
• Concrete - from broken pathways or flooring
• Roofing items - cedar and asphalt shingles
• Renovation junk - Walls, doors, windows, plywood, drywall, floor boards, plasterboard and frames, etc.

Question 4:

How do I load a bin?

With a variety of rubbish generated from home renovations, homeowners have concerns about how much can be added to the bin, including over sized items.

Any bin that has waste piled higher than the top of the bin is overloaded. Waste should be evenly distributed in the bin. A balanced load makes for an easier pickup.

Question 5:

Do I need to make special preparations at the bin site?

There needs to be some planning before the dumpster bin arrives.

• If a homeowner plans to get a roll-off bin, there should be at least a 16 foot wide access to the bin site to accommodate the truck and its mechanics.
• If the bin is going on the street, the homeowner need to make sure to have the proper city permits.
• No vehicles should be parked near the bin site at the time they are expecting a placement, exchange, or pickup.
• If the bin is being placed on a driveway or other asphalt that is in good condition, they may want to place large pieces of plywood where the bin is to be located to avoid damage.

One More Piece of Advice:

A homeowner should try to vacate their house during the renovation process. There will inevitably be layers of dust. If possible, staying with family or friends would be best, or it would be a good opportunity to take a vacation. In addition, since there will be a bit of noise and some mess, neighbors should be notified.

For more information on demolition, excavation or dumpster bin rental services in Toronto, Ontario, please visit Como Disposal's website, or by phone at (416) 252-6641.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Como Disposal
4 Grand Ave,
Toronto, ON M8Y 2Y5
(416) 252-6641