Search This Blog

25 June 2013

Avoiding Gas Mains In Construction

By Jim Thorpe


When starting construction, it is important that all members of the project understand how they are going to stay safe throughout the duration of the project. Many people do not take safety seriously enough and this can result in injury, and even, death.

If these professionals need to brush up on their construction safety, how much more need have the amateur backyard laborers or DYI home repairmen? For those homeowners who wish to undertake their own home improvement project, from building a deck to taking out a wall, the need for safety is great.

Other than that, you often won't find more than just a skeletal structure combined with a water heater and AC unit. It's not a matter of neglect on the builder's part. In fact, it's carefully planned for three reasons.

First, it can be sold at a more affordable price. Finishing a basement will often cost the prospective buyer tens of thousands of dollars more. When you just put a bare-boned basement in, you're going to sell more homes.

The next safety tip for those performing their own construction on their house is to be equipped with the appropriate safety gear. Safety gear is standard issue on professional construction crews, but far less common in the neighborhood group comprising the weekend warrior home improvement organization.

While you are working on identifying all of the electrical and gas lines, your crew should know how to react should you run into either. This way, if there is an emergency everyone will know how to respond to minimize the problems that occur because of the emergency.

These three points make the first reason to finish your basement perfectly. Your builder did it to sell the house at a more affordable price and you now have the opportunity to build custom value into your house. By finishing it, you normally get at least the money back you spent. Do it first to increase the value of your home?

Although it is non-toxic, it is important that your team understands that it is still dangerous. Natural gas is combustible and when it is trapped in an enclosed space it may explode and this can be very dangerous to be anywhere close to this type of explosion.

For landscaping projects especially, homeowners will typically turn to a construction equipment rental store in order secure the heavy machinery that they will need to complete the job, such as a backhoe or a bobcat.

Operating equipment constitutes the number one cause for injury among professional construction workers. With even the professionals injuring themselves on their heavy equipment, homeowners who rent such machinery should read thoroughly the safety procedures of the equipment before using and remember to use safety at all times throughout the operating the machinery.

To navigate around the mains successfully, a spotter should be used at all times. This way, the operator of the equipment will know how close they are to the mains and how they can maneuver the equipment to stay away from the main.

Getting to your basement offers you monetary, creative, and safety benefits. It will take a lot of work to make sure everything goes through correctly, but it will always do you more good than it could ever do you harm to finish.




About the Author:



No comments: