Junk It Junk Removal Offers Remodeling Tips To Home Buyers In Redfin Magazine
Along with other professionals, Dupree Carter partnered with Redfin editors to provide insight and valuable remodeling tips to homebuyers considering purchasing a fixer-upper.
In the Redfin article, “Buying a Fixer Upper: Renovation and Remodeling Tips From The Experts,” Dupree shared his expertise concerning the health and cost impact of purchasing a home with asbestos. As a junk removal expert, he also discussed the cost implications and challenges you can face if you gut and remodel a home with asbestos.
Dupree advises potential buyers:
“Homeowners should have their prospective home checked for asbestos before purchase, especially if they are planning major renovations. Asbestos is a toxic substance found in cement siding, insulation, ceilings, and even hiding under piles of yard debris.
Many cities have strict laws for disposing of remodeling and demolition debris that contain asbestos. Junk removal professionals require a Construction and Demolition Waste Acceptance Form before they will pick up items suspected of containing asbestos. If asbestos is present, it will raise the cost of hauling, and require specially trained contractors to perform work on the property. This could drastically raise the cost of remodeling your fixer-upper home.”
It is also important to know that many Portland junk removal companies cannot or don’t handle asbestos, which requires specialized equipment, skill, and certification. Asbestos abatement companies specialize in removing, containing, and disposing of asbestos-containing materials.
You can read the entire article here: Renovation and Remodeling Tips from the Experts.
Contact Junk It Junk Removal for expert advice about handling asbestos and other hazardous materials during a home remodeling project.
Purchasing a home is an exciting time. Fixer-uppers or older homes requiring TLC can be appealing due to their limitless potential and lower price tag. However, you can end up with a home that requires more repair than you bargained for. To avoid surprises, expensive repairs, or learning the structural issues are too severe when it’s too late, hire a professional building inspector asses the home and identify all existing and potential issues before making an offer.
