Challenges involved in the soft strip demolition process

Like all demolition processes, soft strip demolition also produces dust and noise that can disrupt the surrounding environment. If the dust particles contain asbestos fiber and wood dust, they are more harmful to the lungs.

The stripping-out process involves machinery that may cause noise pollution. It may also significantly affect the neighbourhood's older adults and people with illnesses. Thus, delivering soft strip demolition service in a compact neighbourhood is challenging. Despite these challenges, an expert contractor knows how to provide an effective soft strip demolition service and overcome them.

Integration of health measures

The Guidelines of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 suggested two types of work: licensable and non-licensable. If working with asbestos involves at least two hours per week or the risk assessment does not ensure that the control limit will be within it, it is considered licensable work. A license is required to perform these types of work to ensure the safety of workers and others involved in it.

The contractor is also responsible for ensuring that all workers are trained to use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) to protect themselves from possible hazards. Proper screening measures are also adopted to ensure the safety of people in the neighborhood. Spraying water to reduce dust particles is another effective method to control dust pollution.

Difference between Soft and Hard Strip Demolition?

Soft strip demolition selectively removes specific external or interior components and fittings while retaining the building's structure. This is a process of dismantling, not destruction. Hard demolition, on the other hand, involves the comprehensive demolition of the entire building using machinery to tear it down safely.

Applications of Soft and Hard Strip Out

Partial building preservation can be achieved through soft strip demolition, which involves removing various interior elements such as flooring, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, wiring, and internal ceilings.

These deconstruction services can be applied to renovate structurally sound buildings that do not require complete demolition, refurbish specific building sections, or preserve historic buildings that necessitate refurbishment without total destruction.

There are several reasons why one may opt for hard demolition over soft strip demolition. Suppose a building's structure has become unsafe. In that case, hard demolition provides a comprehensive means of demolishing the entire structure instead of the preservation approach of soft strip demolition, which would be unsuitable for such a project. Alternatively, if a purchased property contains an unwanted or unneeded building, hard demolition can be employed to destroy the structure and allow for the unencumbered use of the land.