Kitchen Demolition Services Grand Rapids MI — Safe, Fast & Fully Coordinated

The Situation: Heritage Hill Victorian built 1903. Kitchen demolition scope: cabinet removal, countertop removal, plaster wall demo on two walls, original flooring removal. XRF testing before demo found lead paint on every painted surface in the kitchen — cabinets, walls, window trim, baseboard. The homeowners had a six-year-old child in the home.

What We Did: Full EPA RRP containment: plastic sheeting over every doorway, negative air pressure fan exhausting through window filter, all HVAC vents sealed. All cutting done with wet methods or HEPA-vacuum-attached tools — no dry cutting of any lead-painted surface. Cabinet removal by hand where paint contact was possible. Two layers of flooring discovered and removed — 1970s vinyl over 1950s asphalt tile. HEPA cleanup each day. Site cleared to residential re-entry standard before family returned each evening. Full RRP documentation package provided.

The Result: Full kitchen gut-out completed in 2 days with zero lead contamination outside the work zone. Wipe test samples at completion — all below action level. Homeowners received complete RRP documentation package for their property records.

The Situation: West Grand bungalow 1928. Kitchen demolition scope: cabinet removal, countertop removal, plumbing cap, appliance disconnect. The homeowners had one primary concern: original hardwood floors running from kitchen into living and dining rooms were in excellent condition and had never been refinished. They had watched a video of a contractor using a pry bar on cabinet removal and seen the floor get gouged.

What We Did: All cabinet demolition performed with oscillating multi-tool cutting face frames — zero pry bar contact with the floor surface. Countertop removed in scored sections set to countertop thickness. Dishwasher removed with full water capture before slide-out. All debris cleared by hand carry — no dragging across the floor. Original hardwood inspected at all contact points after demo completion.

The Result: Original 1928 hardwood floors handed to the installation crew the following morning without a single mark from the demolition phase. The flooring contractor confirmed on arrival that the floors were in installation-ready condition — no prep work needed.

The Situation: Roosevelt Park worker cottage 1943. Flooring demo began normally — vinyl sheet layer removed to reveal 9×9 black floor tiles consistent with 1940s asbestos-containing products. Demo stopped. Homeowners called immediately. The situation was presented honestly: tile needed testing before any further work. The homeowners were given three options without pressure — test and abate, test and encapsulate if budget required, or stop the project. Some contractors in this situation cover the tile and continue.

What We Did: Tile sample sent to a Michigan-certified laboratory. Result: chrysotile asbestos at 2% concentration — above the 1% threshold for regulated material. Licensed asbestos abatement contractor engaged per Michigan DEQ requirements. Full containment, negative air pressure, wet removal methods, HEPA vacuuming, licensed disposal facility. Air clearance test by independent industrial hygienist — passed. Subfloor assessed: 12 sq ft moisture damage found and replaced. New LVP waterproof plank installed.

The Result: Complete, documented material history. Lab report confirmed, abatement completed, air clearance certificate from independent hygienist on file. Subfloor corrected. New LVP installed over properly prepared substrate. The homeowners received the complete documentation package for their property records.