How To Guide

Interior demolition punishes improvisation: asbestos and lead hide in pre-1980s finishes, live wires hide in open walls, and a wrong wall can hold up the house. This guide covers pre-demo testing, utility shutoff and verification, the full PPE stack from hard hat to P100, safe strip-out technique, and dust control that actually works.

Any home built before 1978 can hide lead paint, and sanding or burning it turns a wall into a poisoning hazard. This guide covers the EPA RRP rule, testing before you touch anything, building containment, wet scraping technique, the P100 respirator and coverall setup that protects you, and the HEPA cleanup that protects your family.