Is it better to renovate or demolish a house and rebuild from scratch?
Is your property in poor condition and in need of a serious makeover? Before undertaking an extensive renovation of your home, perhaps you should ask yourself if it might be better to demolish it and rebuild it from scratch.
In this article, we explain different situations where demolition and reconstruction would be preferable to renovations.
Your house has foundation problems
If you want to renovate your home and maybe even expand it, you will need to make sure that the foundation is strong enough to support the added weight. Also, if water is seeping in, it is essential to waterproof the foundations by sealing the cracks before renovating.
In some cases, the foundations of a house are so deteriorated that it is better to have a controlled building demolition service performed before rebuilding it for safety reasons. Doing this will prevent you from transferring the existing problems.
Your home has a weakened structure
If your home is a certain age, it may have been partially renovated in the past. In such cases, you will need to make sure that these renovations have not weakened the structure of your home, making it unstable. For example, some contractors may have removed a load-bearing wall or cut a support beam without worrying about the impact of their work.
In addition, the wooden structure of a house can be greatly weakened by an infestation of carpenter ants. These ants can tunnel into the wood and leave it almost brittle.
In short, if the framework of your house is in poor condition, you should take the safety precaution of demolishing it and then rebuilding it.
It would cost more to renovate your home than demolish and rebuild it
In certain circumstances, deciding to use a home demolition service to rebuild a house may also be based on cost factors. For example, if your home requires renovation work that costs more or as much as building a new home, you should choose to rebuild it from scratch.
When you add up the cost of roofing, plumbing, electrical, ventilation and aesthetic changes, the bill can add up extremely quickly, so do the math!
Your old house has no heritage value
In Quebec, some old houses are protected by the Cultural Heritage Act. Strict regulations prevent the owners of these buildings from renovating them as they see fit, even if they are in a pitiful state.
However, if your house is very old, but has no historical value or special character, it is probably better to tear it down, build a brand-new house and enjoy many of the advantages of a new construction.
Trust Excavation Chanthier for your home demolition work
Do any of the situations described above apply to you? This may be the moment to stop investing time, energy and money in maintaining a home that no longer meets your needs.
Get a demolition and rebuilding permit and call on the demolition company Excavation Chanthier. With numerous controlled demolition projects to our credit in the Greater Montreal area, we offer exceptional service at competitive prices. All you have to do is find a construction contractor to build your new home.
