{"id":855,"date":"2019-01-26T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jenningsdemolition.co.uk\/?p=855"},"modified":"2019-02-05T15:02:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T15:02:08","slug":"how-de-building-can-be-used-in-demolition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jenningsdemolition.co.uk\/how-de-building-can-be-used-in-demolition\/","title":{"rendered":"How De-Building Can be Used in Demolition"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people think about demolition projects, they often imagine carefully-controlled explosions toppling large structures, or wrecking balls swinging into brick. While there are many forms of demolition available today, they’re not all as dramatic as you might think. After all, there are projects in which a company or client may want to take a more delicate approach to building deconstruction.<\/p>\n

De-building, otherwise known as “deconstructing by hand” is the most popular method used by individuals that would prefer to avoid more well-known demolition methods for a variety of reasons. People may choose de-building to preserve period materials in an original structure, such as stone columns or wooden beams. Alternatively, deconstruction by hand can be useful in a demolition site where the underlying foundations need to be preserved for future building projects.<\/p>\n

Some companies even use de-building to reduce the disruptive nature of demolition in residential areas with surrounding neighbours.<\/p>\n

Understanding the Process of De-Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deconstruction by hand is a strategy that has been around in the construction world for hundreds of years. Many people would dismantle their properties by hand so that the materials could be reused in new structures.<\/p>\n

Today, there are many tools available to assist with the de-building process. However, depending on the goals of your deconstruction, you may choose to stick to hand-held tools like hammers and crowbars. This is often the option that experts choose when attempting to reduce the disruptive sounds of demolition machinery in a residential space.<\/p>\n

Most of the time, the purpose of a deconstruction process is to preserve as much material as possible from the old build. Some of the items that can be preserved include:<\/p>\n