Naturally, renovating a property goes hand-in-hand with all of the mess and dust that comes with it. High-street, domestic vacuum cleaners often can’t deal with this level of dust and debris, which is where industrial vacuums can come in handy. Using an industrial vacuum cleaner to get rid of all debris is the natural way of thinking when it comes to a property renovation. Still, it isn’t the only way to deal with dust when renovating.
There are many ways you can deal with heavy amounts of dust during a renovation project and many ways you can prevent it from getting everywhere around your property! Below, we will explore how we can keep dust away and keep a property as clean as possible during the renovation process!
Utilise Plastic Sheets
Before beginning any sort of demolition on your renovation project, one of the most important things to consider in terms of containment is cutting your renovation area off from the rest of the property.
Cutting the area off from the rest of the property eliminates the possibility of dust and other airborne debris spreading throughout the outer area. This allows you an isolated area to work in with the peace of mind that it will only be one room that will need cleaning up.
However, it isn’t only the walls that need protection from endless amounts of dust and other renovation-related debris. Protecting your floors can be just as important, whether inside or outside the working area.
To minimise any damage to any floors in the house, you should create a singular entry/exit to the renovated area and make sure these are the only pathways utilised in the renovation process. While it can be somewhat easy to clean any hard/wooden floors, it can be a nightmare to fully clean a carpet as they tend to suck in all of the fine pieces of debris that will be flying around.
It is important to go the extra step to protect these carpets, and placing plastic sheets or cling-wrap down on the carpet is a great way to do this. If you want to go the extra mile to protect your carpets, you can temporarily remove them altogether and relocate them for the duration of the renovation, putting them back in place once the renovation has been completed.
Work Your Way Through The Room
Sometimes, a renovation project may require its fair share of demolition work. When this is the case, it is important to work out a strategy on how you want to tackle the room in a way that results in the least amount of debris being spread around the rest of the property.
A great strategy to utilise is to begin your renovation in the far end of your room (the area furthest away from the door). Then, gradually work through the room towards the door, finishing up at the door to the rest of the property.
The reason for this strategy is that we need to maintain a barrier between the renovation area and the rest of the property for as long as possible. Doing this allows us only to have to begin worrying about debris entering the rest of the house towards the end of the renovation.
When we get close to the door, or you worry about dust leaving the room, use our earlier tip of plastic sheets to separate the room from the rest of the property.
Do Cutting & Sanding Outside
Sometimes, the demolition of any project isn’t even the messiest part! When constructing your perfect space, cutting and sawing wood/plasterboard can be an absolute nightmare in keeping your workspace clear of debris.
Sawdust and particles can fly around, and when they settle, they get everywhere, especially within an enclosed space. The best practice to prevent this is to carry out any cutting, sawing and sanding in an open space, outside area. By doing this, we eliminate the possibility of excess debris entering our workspace when it is entirely preventable.
When doing this, we should also wipe down any materials we have cut or sanded to make sure we will not drop any excess debris through the rest of the house while transporting our materials to our project area.
Make sure only to bring in finished pieces of wood/plasterboard to make sure you do not have to make any extra cuts while in the house, as this will only add to the amount of debris you have to deal with later.
Industrial Vacuum Cleaners
A traditional domestic vacuum cleaner won’t cut it on some projects. With the amount of debris falling around the project area, an industrial vacuum cleaner may be the only course of action to maintain an area that is as clean and well-maintained as possible.
Industrial vacuum cleaners allow you to pick up heavy-duty debris with ease, without the worry of breaking your own domestic cleaner. If you’re looking to begin a project and don’t think your own vacuum will cut it, an industrial vacuum cleaner would be a wise investment. Using an industrial vacuum cleaner is fantastic and should be explored when undertaking a task like this.
Consider Other Accommodation
This may seem drastic, but this may be a necessary option for those larger-scale builds. Moving out may be needed if you renovate multiple rooms or even full floors in your property.
To keep dust and debris from entering unwanted areas, it may be good to look for alternative accommodation to maintain those clean areas. This makes sure the whole house is not covered in the same particles that can be almost impossible to lift if they fall on carpets, etc.
Conclusion
Trying to maintain a clean, dust-free property when proceeding with a renovation project can be tricky, but making sure you cover all bases with the tips in this post can help keep mess around the property to a minimum.
Ultimately, it is almost impossible to keep every inch of the property dust-free when you are undertaking a significant renovation. What you can do is keep dust and debris through the property to a minimum and maintain a clean, healthy property as much as possible with the tips above.
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