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Asbest Assist Nederland specializes in medium- to large-scale asbestos removal projects at a variety of locations and under various conditions. In addition, the company carries out a wide range of general demolition work. “We enjoy working for regular clients such as housing associations, construction companies, government agencies, and property managers, who can count on a single partner for all their demolition work,” says Tinus Weterings, technical director at Asbest Assist Nederland. “Among these regular clients is SPIT Projecten, for whom we have been carrying out work on a regular basis for about five years. For example, we are currently hard at work on the 102 homes in the Akkers 3 project in Spijkenisse.”
“As a demolition contractor, we’re at the forefront of the construction process,” says Weterings. “At Akkers 3, the focus is on completely gutting the bathrooms and toilets so that the construction partners coming after us can get to work right away.” Plumbing fixtures, wall and floor tiles, and the screed are being completely removed, he explains. Where a new shower drain is to be installed, Asbest Assist Nederland is also cutting out the necessary opening in the concrete floor in advance. “Exactly to the right size. We also sand down the walls so the tiler can be sure the adhesive will bond properly.”
Speed is very important in this project. Work on each home must be completed in a single day, and work on one or two new homes must begin each day. “After all, several other contractors will be coming in after us,” says Weterings. “To keep the renovation timeline manageable, we have to get our work right the first time.” At Akkers 3, three professionals from Asbest Assist Nederland are working on each home, as the work requires extra care. For example, the pipes in the floor screed must not be damaged during demolition. Logistics also require attention. The apartments do not have elevators, so the resulting debris must be transported to the containers using special ladder lifts.
During the work, disruption to residents will be kept to a minimum. Particular attention is being paid to dust. “Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as silent demolition, but we can control the dust,” says Weterings. Asbest Assist Nederland therefore uses Airbo vacuum cleaners as standard, equipped with a P3 filter and capable of filtering approximately 750 cubic meters of air per hour.
In addition to the demolition work, Asbest Assist Nederland is already preparing the homes for the new plumbing. Trenches are being cut and chiseled out, and holes for wall outlets are being drilled in the correct locations. “This makes it very easy for the electrician and plumber who come after us to continue their work. This way, we ensure that the home is immediately ready for the next step once our work is complete.”
In addition to the demolition work, Asbest Assist Nederland is already preparing the homes for the new plumbing, the new shower drains, and the new wall outlets.
