Nearly all of us have experienced allergies at one time or another. The runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing. If you are contemplating a remodeling project in the near future, your Allergy Symptoms will become a lot worse unless you take the necessary precautions. I am a real estate investor and a general contractor, I prepared the attached notes and I thought that the Active Rain users might benefit from this information:
Discover how to get allergy relief pre-planning your next construction project. If you suffer from allergies, the probability of suffering an allergy attack is significantly increased when you are exposed to dust. Guess what happens when you start a remodeling project and you do not take the necessary measures to limit the amount of dust produced.
Nearly all of us have experienced allergies at one time or another. The runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing. Symptoms of allergies can strike anytime or anyplace, depending on what the allergy trigger is for an individual. If it is dust and dust mites, take all the necessary precautions.
The moment you start construction, dust will "flow" everywhere. Your home will attract more dust and it will become a dust collector. You will not be able to clean up. Trying to clean the dust during a house remodeling project is like shoveling snow during a snow storm. It is losing battle.
That is why allergy proofing during any house remodeling project is extremely important.
Some of the most effective measures to take are:
• Plan you project in detail. Ask your licensed general contractor which measures he is going to take to limit the dust. Do NOT forget to inform your residential contractor if you have any allergies or asthma.
• Keep children away from the remodeled areas
• If possible consider living somewhere else close to your home. In this way, you will be able to stay away from the dust and stay abreast of the remodeling progress.
• The remodeled area needs to be enclosed and sealed. Your contractor should be hang plastic sheeting and use barriers to contain the dust to the work areas. In addition, the HVAC ducts will need to be closed to prevent the dust from going to the rest of the house. After the remodeling project is done, it might be a good idea to have your air ducts cleaned.
• Have the appropriate ventilation. If possible set up a fan blowing out of a window away from the work area.
• Clean up the work area every day before wrapping up the day.
• Use a dust mask in the construction area.
• Change Air filters after the remodeling is complete.
• Covering your furniture with plastic material will limit the dust on your furniture.
If you are allergy sufferer and are about to start your home improvement project, it will be to your advantage to pre-plan with your residential contractor how to dust proof the working area.
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