Floor Sanding Dust Containment

By Robert Robillard

Hardwood Floor Sanding Dust Containment Tips One of my excellent customers called me the other day and asked if I would coordinate having their kitchen / family room floors sanded and refinished while they were away. These maple floors were installed approximately 15 years ago. Kitchen floor – high traffic area – heavy wear Hallway…

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How To Control Dust During A Renovation

By Robert Robillard

Image: rd.com Controlling Remodeling and Sanding Dust How to control dust during a renovation can be approached a number of ways. Simple and effective way to remove fumes, dust and odors from a confined area is to create negative pressure in a room and draw the contaminants out of the room.  Any environment can be…

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Prepping New and Old Walls for Paint

By Robert Robillard

How To Paint New Plaster and Old Painted Walls In Same Room Many folks think that prepping new and old walls for paint is the same process, it’s not! New plaster or drywall should not be treated the same as old walls.  Often times during a remodel you will come across new walls butting into…

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Dust Extraction

By Robert Robillard

Controlling Dust At The Job Site A good dust control strategy is essential to being a professional contractor and keeping your customer happy throughout a construction project. I’ve learned early on that learning how to control remodeling dust by keeping it out of the air and non-remodeled portion of your clients home is often more…

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How To Protect Vents From Remodeling Dust

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Constructions Dust Out Of Heating and Cooling Vents Construction or remodeling dust can be an issue on the jobsite and can wreak havok on HVAC duct system and furnace.  This article will discuss  simple and effective ways on how to protect vents from remodeling dust. Keeping dust out of heating or cooling vents is…

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Jobsite Dust Control

By Robert Robillard

A good jobsite dust control strategy is essential to keeping your customer or significant other happy throughout a DIY or remodeling project. Here’s a few tips to get you started:   1. In the work area, look for ways air to enters and leaves the room. This would include sealing off doors, windows, air vents…

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Milwaukee HAMMERVAC Universal Dust Extractor

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M12 HAMMERVAC Universal Dust Extractor Fits Most Brands Milwaukee is now offering a M12 Lithium-ion powered, HEPA,  dust extractor that fits most brands SDS rotary hammers and electric powered drills.    In the remodeling field, dust collection is becoming the norm and not the exception.  collecting dust at the source not only enhances operator health and safety but it provides a…

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DEWALT DC500 Vacuum

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Corded and Cordless, Wet/Dry Vacuum, model DC500 When you’re in the service field having a light weight, portable vacuum that can handle fine dust is a necessity.    If I had a dollar for all the times I had to drill a handful of holes or make a few cuts inside an occupied home or business…

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