DUMPSTER AND DEMOLITION

The above link will take you to the checklist for demolition work. Make sure to print this each time you use it, because we may have made updates to the checklist since you last printed it.

REMINDER

TAKE A PHOTO before and after the demo process.

Noting that any personal property left on the premises needs to be photographed and documented.

What does demolition mean in construction?

Demolition is the dismantling, razing, destroying, or wrecking of any building or structure, or any part thereof. Demolition work involves many of the hazards associated with construction.

DUMPSTER BOC PROCESS

Dumpster Delivery
Yard Clean-up
Furniture/Old Occupant's Possessions
Drywall/Wall tear-out
Carpet Strips, Floor Staples, Layers of Luan, etc.
Items That Are Rotted Or At The End Of Useful Life
Inspect Plumbing and Pipes while the subfloor is up
Project Manager Sign Off

Items PROHIBITED from dumpsters

Tires (when in Lexington, take off of the rim, and call LexCall 311 (859.425.2255) for pickup)
Asbestos
Appliances - If we are not going to use the existing appliances in another house, please place them on the street- a scrapper will come by and take them

A week before construction begins, you will want to get a dumpster at your property. We generally use Central Kentucky Hauling. You will create a to-do in the project, and assign it to Team Member: Burr Oak Capital - Dumpster Request and Trade Partner: Dumpsters - Central KY Hauling Mari Long.

If the Dumpster has to be placed on the street, Central KY Hauling shall get a permit from the city. This usually takes several days. So, if you know the dumpster has to be on the street, send an email to Anna at least one and a half weeks before you need it.

You DO NOT need to be on site for the dumpster delivery- however, if you are wanting it put in a specific spot, we suggest that you be there. Here is a FORM that you can fill out to ensure that there will be no issues with setting up the dumpster.

For most jobs, you will need a 40 cubic yard dumpster. Make sure to break apart items well and lay them flat to avoid too much space.

If you MUST use a dumpster at another property, create a to-do titled "Dumpster Share", and tag Burr Oak Capital - Dumpster Share to let them know the % of usage to be billed to this property.

Note : You NEED TO USE COCONSTRUCT TO COMMUNICATE

REMINDERS:

ALL dumpsters should have tarps strapped down on their tops when not filled. This keeps rain from saturating the debris, which makes it heavier and increases our bill, and DETERS people from putting their trash in our dumpsters.

WE WILL GIVE $250 to any neighbor or person who catches someone illegally dumping in our dumpsters when it leads to an arrest of the violator.

If vehicles are blocking the driveway to our property, the dumpster company will not be able to swap it out. We can call the Lexington Police non-emergency number (for Lexington/Fayette County properties only) at 859-258-3600 and ask for the Patrol Services Department to assist in moving vehicles from our property.

REMINDERS:

Dumpsters going to Woodhill can NOT go into the parking lots and should only go into the city streets there.

Alongside is a map with markups for reference, and where they can go. If we do not follow, we will be fined by the HOA.

TO REQUEST A DUMPSTER, WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW

Please note that our representative at CKYH in this video has changed. The new representative's name is Mari Long.

PICTURES OF DUMPSTER LOADS

The Twitter post on the left side shows how dumpsters should be properly used in order for them to be efficient and clean at the same time.

Stacks should be neat so that they can have larger loads put in them. Utilize dumpsters in a clean manner so people can pile up more storage space.

Tip for Removing Carpets, please watch this video below.

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Rules for Buying Tools, please watch this video below.

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TOOLS:

IF YOU NEED ANY, LET JEFF KNOW, AND HE CAN ORDER FOR YOU (YOU NEED TO PAY FOR THEM, THOUGH).

Deadblow Hammer, Flat Bar, Reciprocating Saws, Hammers, GRINDERS. etc., work very well for PLASTER and anything metal such as cast iron pipes. An aluminum transfer scoop is great for moving things. Use 3 Mil plastic bags to bag items up, and tie off the bags. Shingle scrapers are also great demo tools.

REMINDER: BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE WIRING, GAS LINES, AND PLUMBING

WIRE NUT ALL EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES to prevent fires..

SHUTOFF WATER TO HOUSE to prevent water leaks.

Outside: Clean up the yard, and do what you can to make the exterior of the house look presentable for the neighbors. This will let them know that we care about the property and the neighborhood. We generally try to keep as many trees as possible, where appropriate. If a tree is dead, it should be removed. If a tree is touching a house, it should be removed or trimmed back.

Any gutters or siding falling off the house should be secured to give the house a “neat” appearance.

REMINDER: MAKE SURE THAT THE GRASS IS MOWED and that there is no trash or construction material outside. This will keep us from getting citations and fines from code enforcement.

Windows & Doors: Must be secured with a 2x4 to keep the windows from opening. Cover with several layers of clear plastic so that light can come in. Screw exterior doors shut until doors are replaced.

This is one of the reasons why we don't want contractors leaving tools on job sites. Please click the link below to read the article and watch the video.

WATCH: Man steals contractor’s power tools from Lexington work site

WATCH: Man steals contractor’s power tools from Lexington work siteLexington Police hope you can identify the man seen in the video taken Sunday, August 1st in the 900 block of National Ave.

DEMOLITION

REMINDER

TAKE A PHOTO before and after the demo process.

Noting that any personal property left on the premises needs to be photographed and documented.

CONTRACTOR'S PRICE SHEET FOR THE DEMOLITION JOB

When doing a demo, make sure to be neat and keep an organized space. When removing items, think, “Will this cost more to fix as it sits? Or will it cost more to replace?” If it costs more to fix, then remove the item. Keep in mind that time does play a factor.

THE DEMO SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY WORK ON THE HOUSE BEGINS.

REMEMBER: Take photos of the Dumpster while and after the demolition.

BEFORE

AFTER

demo labor-low See below for examples of LOW demo codes

DEMO LABOR - LOW (CARPET FLOORING)

Typically, this would be cleaning a house out, and doing a MINOR demo. For example:

*Removing flooring, but NOT drywall.

*Removing less than 1/2 the drywall in a room, with the flooring

*KEEP IN MIND- you use the square footage of the AREA that you are removing (think, the footprint of the house), NOT square footage of wall space

DEMO LABOR - MEDIUM

This is when you remove MULTIPLE items in a house. For example:

*Take up flooring, leave the subfloor, and take the drywall off the walls in a room

*Take down the drywall from the ceiling and the walls in a room

*Take out a NON-load bearing wall

*KEEP IN MIND- you use the square footage of the AREA that you are removing (think, the footprint of the house), NOT the square footage of wall space.

DEMO - HIGH (STUDS, NAIL REMOVAL AND GUTTING)

A high demo is when you literally take a house down to the studs, and it has a substantial amount of drywall, flooring, and the like in the house- these are items that we cannot reuse.

*There is no drywall left in the house, there are no interior walls left, and there is no subfloor.

*This is for a SHELL of a house. We expect all nails to be out of any remaining studs.

*We pay extra for chimney removal on a PER CHIMNEY basis

*KEEP IN MIND- you use the square footage of the AREA that you are removing (think, the footprint of the house), NOT the square footage of wall space.

Here's is an example of a Chimney removal.

How to demo a bathtub that has cast iron.

This video show how to move or pull out a toilet using a CLAMP

Clamp

REMEMBER:

Put down a piece of plywood on the shower or tub base when you demo the surrounding wall or when demolishing OR installing tile. This will keep debris from getting in the drain.

We CAN occasionally, BUT ONLY WHEN PRE-APPROVED BY JEFF, do hourly demo bids- HOWEVER- YOU MUST USE THE TIME CLOCK in CoConstruct for EACH INDIVIDUAL WORKER ON SITE.

SMASH MY TRASH

The Smash My Trash proprietary technology and mobile compaction service reduces waste volume by as much as 70% and saves business owners money and time.

REMEMBER : Dumpster smashing will be good if we use this for things that need significant compacting, like furniture and such.

We should only do Smash My Trash when we know that the dumpster will be emptied and returned in a few days , and that the forecast should be checked- because the rain will really weigh down the dumpster, and we will have to pay the dump for dumping water.

We suggest that Smash My Trash is only used when the dumpster is on a SOLID surface to avoid this (See photos of destroyed driveway).

DUMPSTER PHOTO BEFORE SMASHING

Smash My Trash- Burr Oak Capital Free Demo in 1917 Oxford Circle, Lexington KY

Great smash! From 115% to 50% full of the dumpster.

DUMPSTER PHOTO AFTER SMASHING

Smash My Trash Schedule and Service Area

A 24 hours lead time is needed to schedule a smash

Lexington - Monday to Friday

Nicholasville- Monday to Friday

Richmond- Monday & Wednesday

Berea- Wednesday

Winchester- Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Midway -Tuesday & Friday

Versailles - Tuesday

Frankfort - Tuesday

Georgetown - Friday

HOW TO REQUEST A DUMPSTER SMASH

Note: Dumpster smashing will be good if we use this for things that need significant compacting, like furniture and such.

We suggest that Smash My Trash is only used when the dumpster is on a SOLID surface.

Create a To-Do in CoConstruct
Send the below details in the comment section

Smash My Trash- Burr Oak Capital

Where: (Complete Address)

When: (Date and time of the smash)

Contact person: (Project Manager/Contact#)

Smash my trash contact person- Jonathan-(859) 227-1400

Note: Make sure to tag (Smash My Trash Representative)

Wait for the confirmation from the Smash My Trash team.
Once confirmed, create a purchase order, this is where the trade partner - Smash My Trash will send his invoice and some photos of work done.
Create the bill and ask for Jeff's approval once the invoice and photos have been submitted

This video shows that you need to think about what you are doing so you don't do something stupid.

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KILLING BUGS AFTER DEMO

In the insects remediation process, use bug bombs for fleas, bedbugs, and roaches in the house. the typical house will need a total of 5 bombs. You so long as you use one of EACH product.

The products can be ordered via Amazon and delivered to your house. Got to insect remediation for more info.

DUMPSTER TRAILER

This is a daily service that is dedicated to dumpster rental and property cleanup, A 11-yard dumpster trailer. (6x12x4ft) that could help us in places where you can't put dumpster.

To request a trailer dumpster, create a To-do in CoConstruct then tag @Trailer Dumpster-Blue team Construction -Verenise Aliaga

TIRE DISPOSAL

At the beginning of a project, we need to know if there are any tires, paint, chemicals, etc that cannot be taken to the dump present on the property so we can develop a plan for disposal.

LEXINGTON:

You may leave up to 4 tires (off rim) stacked on the curb of your property on the day of your regular trash pickup. Call the city at 859.425.2255 or 3-1-1 to inform them. They will pick them up. I've attached the collection map showing the assigned dates for collection.

There is a free trash day in Lexington THIS SATURDAY (January 13, 2024) at Bluegrass transfer station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike, from 6 am - 1 pm. You may dispose of up to 4 tires (off rim) at no charge. 2024 free trash disposal dates are: 1/13/24, 4/13/24, 7/13/24, and 10/12/24. I've attached the information from the Lexingtonky.gov website about this event.

There is a free tire collection day once every 3 years, in coordination with the State. The last dates were November 4 - 6, 2021. We are due for a date in 2024, but one has not yet been scheduled.

FRANKFORT:

The city or county will not pick up tires.

Douglas Tire (862 Wilkinson Blvd) will take as many as you bring, and charges a disposal fee of $5/tire. Please call ahead to let them know you are bringing them. Their number is 502.875.3650.

Big O Tires (9 Carson Place, Frankfort) will take tires, and charges a disposal fee of $6/tire. Their disposal bin is emptied once every 2 weeks, and the day varies. We need to call Quentin at 502.783.7653 the day before, and he will let us know how many he can take, depending on the volume in his bin.

Never put Rags with chemicals in the trash

You should never put Rags with chemicals on them in the trash because they will start a house fire.

Paint thinner, boiled linseed oil, mineral spirits — all commonly used products — are flammable under the right conditions.

Wiping off that thinner onto some rags and throwing them in a pile at the end of the day won’t immediately start a fire, but in a few hours there will be trouble.

You can read more about this here; https://www.wvua23.com/hidden-dangers-how-household-rags-start-household-fires/

TIPS ON REMOVING A WIRE FORM 2X4

Tips video will show you the easiest way on how to remove a wire from 2x4 without hiring an electrician.

Removing wire from 2x4.MOV

Nicholas County Landfill

Information about the Nicholas County Landfill:

Nicholas County Landfill- 7:30-3:30 Monday-Saturday

Address: Nicholas County Convenient Center

1443 Concrete Road, Carlisle, KY 40311

-CASH or CHECK ONLY

They a have a chart at the landfill for what prices will be to dump based on items, but they do not share that chart with the public. If we need a specific price we can call ahead to ask.

*WILL NOT ACCEPT TIRES*

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