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People want to save money where they can, and many people are driven to fix things themselves rather than hire a professional. An entire handyman industry has been created to fix things around the home, but still, thanks to informational websites, and do-it-yourself guides online, many bite off more than they can chew. Prime Renovations is a design-build firm in New York. The company has done everything from large gut renovations to small residential and commercial projects. While making home renovations yourself may sound fun, there are many things that can go wrong. In many cases, Prime Renovations replaces plumbing as part of a renovation project. “When we redo a kitchen or bathroom, we replace pipes that are worn or showing signs of wear. If we have to move piping, that means welding copper pipes together. This is something a do-it-yourself is generally unable to do,” says Prime Renovations’ founder. Improper work can cause water leakage and eventual water damage. Home renovators should also never attempt to make electrical repairs themselves. Even if you are secure in your ability to renovate a room, all electrical work should be left to an electrician. If redoing an entire room, gut renovations may be required. If you want to demonstrate your creatively destructive side, this may sound like fun work. Still, room demolitions should be left to a contractor with the equipment and knowledge to safely gut a room. “There may be potential health hazards, like asbestos or lead paint that homeowners are not knowledgeable about,” warns the founder of Prime Renovations. Contractors and their teams know to wear proper safety equipment when working on a job. They can also section off a work area with plastic to minimize contamination to other parts of the house. DIY renovators may not have the best safety gear, and sometimes paper masks are not sufficient, especially when you are gutting an entire room. Prime Renovations understands all these possibilities, and always adheres to safety measures and standards. Asbestos may not be the only threat behind your dry wall. In some cases, mold can be just as hazardous, and old homes and buildings may contain other dangerous chemicals. Amateurs may also trivialize the threat posed by lead paint. “People in older homes and buildings run the risk of lead exposure. Lead paint turns into lead dust, which can be hazardous. Only trained professionals certified in lead paint should deal with renovation projects where lead paint or lead pipes are a possibility,” says Prime Renovations. For more information on why professionals should be used for renovation projects, you can contact Prime Renovations at (646) 436-3942 or write to 435 East 79th Street New York, New York 10075-1034. For further reading, Prime Renovations recommends: http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/tips/5-home-repairs-you-should-never-do-yourself.htm#page=0
http://living.msn.com/home-decor/diy-decorating/10-home-remodeling-projects-you-shouldn%E2%80%99t-diy#1
http://modernstonecare.com/diy-home-renovation-health-concerns/
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