Are you beginning a remodeling project for your
Keller home? Well, take a deep
breath because your air could be affected in a major way. It can also be preventable if you take action. The best time to act is before you begin your remodeling project,
especially if you are staying in your home during the process. It is
your job to make sure your contractor has your family and overall indoor
air quality (IAQ) top of mind before workers start invading your home
and creating a dust storm.
This is a vital concern for homeowners,
especially if someone in your home has breathing difficulties, such as
asthma or another chronic medical condition. In the past,
contractors used patchwork dust-control solutions that are ineffective
at preventing hazardous dust from traveling throughout the home. Today,
more contractors are remodeling smarter and cleaner by providing livable
remodeling to their clients. Here are three ways to ensure that
your contractor understands your need for excellent IAQ and protecting
your livability within your home:
Learn about the dangers of dust
Remember
the last time you kicked up a lot of dust? Your eyes itched. Your
throat burned. You might have even felt dizzy and fatigued. Those are
common signs of indoor air pollution. You need to understand exactly what your family and pets could be inhaling while a contractor builds your dream kitchen. An example of harmful substances that might be uncovered during your remodel:
* Materials such as drywall, cement and sawdust
* Dangerous substances such as silica, asbestos and lead
* Mold and mildew
* Dirt and debris of many sizes, including ones you can’t even see
* Organic matter like rodent feces and dead bugs
If
you have IAQ problems before a remodeling project, they could be
magnified by 10 times if a dust management plan is not in place. Also,
remember that just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t
there. Smaller dust particles are the most hazardous. They are lighter,
stay in the air longer and travel farther than larger particles.
Make a livability plan
You need to be ready to ask
your contractor some tough questions to make sure your family is safe
throughout this long and hard process. Before you hire a contractor,
make sure you relay the information you’ve learned about hazardous dust.
Create a checklist of discussion points for contractors that can be the basis for your livability plan. For example, what is the project timeline? What will be your temporary
living arrangements if, for example, the contractor is working on the
kitchen or bathroom? And, most importantly, what is the contractor’s plan to control potentially hazardous dust from invading the rest of your home?
Find a “clean” contractor
Top
contractors across the nation are using new tools and work processes to
minimize the dust. Your contractor should have you covered, if you pick
the right one. One of the top new practices is to collect dust
while it is still airborne, such as with the new BuildClean Dust Control
System. Collecting particulates in this manner is the most effective
way to capture and virtually eliminate all types of worksite dust – up
to 90 percent of airborne dust, to be exact. The result? You can breathe easy.
Keller Homeowners
don’t have to accept the dust and the dangerous living environment that
it creates. Expect livable remodeling. You deserve it.
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