B is for…Break it, and Build me a New One.

New built homes are not for everyone’s preference. Many of our clients are drawn to mature neighbourhoods in Toronto. Often for the convenience of being closer to the city or simply “URBAN LOVE”. It is in the neighbourhood of Yonge and Lawrence that we have undertaken the restoration of a home built in 1929, and left almost original by the previous owners.

We will take you with us through the transformation, with ‘before and after’ photographs. As well as chronicling the progression.

Let us begin!!! Here are some ‘BEFORE DEMO’ photos of the original kitchen and dining room which were divided by a wall. The request of the designer was to remove the wall and make a larger kitchen, which would have more of a capacious, airy feel.

THE DEMOLITION:

Once all necessary drawings, and permits have been obtained for your renovation. It’s time to roll up the sleeves and get to work. Many think that the ‘demolition’ segment is actually not part of the project, on the contrary the success of the project leans heavily on the execution of this segment.

Thought and vision has to go into demolition, as well as practicing the necessary Safety Policy that we at Calitri are methodical in having all our employees following. Calitri Construction first ensures that prior to picking up the sledge hammer, all areas that will be left untouched are safely and neatly sealed off; in this process plaster and drywall create alot of dust.

Before swinging that sledge or crowbar, it is imperative to determine what is behind that wall.  Live electrical wire?  Water pipe?  Gas?  Asbestos?  We normally explore this using holes and flashlights, which work wonders at helping us find out what’s in there.  Assume there is electrical wire.

It is crucial to remove all debris and leave a clean area for the next segment. Below you will see photos which are the ‘AFTER DEMO’  of the kitchen/dining room, once wall which divided them has been taken down. This is a superb example of a demo which has been safely and cleanly been excecuted.

Join us next time as we follow this room in its metamorphosis, we will touch upon electrical, drywall and taping.