Homeowners often renovate sections of their home to improve function, update aesthetics, or repair some damage. In any case, the prospect of the project is exciting and with the hustle and bustle, most do not consider the impact the project has on indoor air quality. Homeowners will actually do good to consider the impact your construction project has on indoor air. Dust, debris and chemicals from paints and other building products are assaulting the air you breathe and is affecting the air processed on a cycle in your air ducts. To help you better control the construction contaminants, we at Air Pure Air Duct Cleaning would like to take the opportunity to share some tips.

Interior Demolition Dust Control Tips

1) Vent. To push sawdust and other contaminants out, open windows and doors and turn on fans. You will want to open up your windows and doors for a couple of days when the process is done on top of ventilating during the actual renovation process. Varnish has a chance to air out and this will give fumes from drying paint.
2) Work Area Needs to be Contained. With tape and plastic sheeting, do your best to quarantine the workspace. For more convenient passage, you can even install a temporary partition with doorway zippers.
3) Make an Outside Cutting Station. In order to minimize the amount of sawdust and debris from accumulating inside, try to do the majority of your cutting outside or in a garage.
4) Close Off the Vents. While renovating, try not to run your cooling or heating system if it can be avoided. All the dust and debris you kick up will get sucked in through the vents and bog down your HVAC system. As an added precaution, close off the vents. If the weather permits, keep the windows open.
5) Clean Up on a Daily Basis. Your home is kept from airing out effectively when you ventilate as the sawdust particles and plaster dust will actually trap chemical odors. It is important to sweep or vacuum at the end of every single workday.
6) Utilize Low- or No-VOC Building Materials. A good opportunity to build with low- to no-VOC emitting materials is renovating. In everything from paint to particleboard, VOCs are volatile organic compounds, and they can be found. Long after their installed, products made with VOCs continue to release toxins. Upgrade shelves and cabinetry to solid wood instead of particleboard if possible.
7) Consider an Air Purifier. From a remediation company, rent several construction-grade air scrubbers. Place one inside the construction zone and another just outside of it. As it can be changed out when it reaches capacity, these remove particulars from the air, trapping them in a filter. Another option are residential air purifiers. Be prepared to replace the filters in these units more frequently, however.
8) Schedule a Duct Cleaning Service. Your ducts likely need to be cleaned, despite your best efforts to control the amount of construction dust in your home. If the project involved asbestos abatement or lead paint removal, this is especially true.

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At the conclusion of your project, call Air Pure Air Duct Cleaning and let us clean your air ducts to ensure the indoor air is well-protected.