Yes, LCP Group, Inc. has assisted first responders on a number of demolition projects.

The first step to obtaining any demolition permit is to obtain an asbestos survey. This is a New York State requirement. The survey involves sampling of all materials that could potentially contain asbestos. If there are no suspected materials, the survey could be as simple as obtaining a letter from a certified inspector. LCP Group, Inc. either performs this survey, or can recommend another firm, depending on the size of the project.

Asbestos, if it’s known or found to be present, has to be handled before the demolition can begin. In some cases it needs to be abated, and in other cases it can be removed during a controlled demolition (see below).

LCP Group, Inc. includes the demolition permit process in the cost of the project. Some municipalities may require a historical review in their permit process, which is something to be discussed on a case by case basis.

LCP Group, Inc. offers a turnkey solution to the utility disconnects. Occasionally a customer may need to provide information to a utility, but LCP Group, Inc. strives to handle as much of this process as is allowed by the law. In most cases, utility disconnects are performed at no charge. However, in some municipalities, there may be specific fees for utility disconnects, which can be discussed at the time of the project. There may also be scenarios where private utilities from one building feed another. LCP Group, Inc. will discuss all of these scenarios on a case by case basis.

If a building has been damaged by flood, fire or collapse, sometimes the building is not safe to enter for a survey. If the building has been deemed unsafe by a code enforcement official, it can legally be demolished with any presumed asbestos in place. This forgoes the need for an asbestos survey, and any abatement. The cost of controlled demolition is typically more expensive than a non-asbestos (clean) demolition because additional precautions are taken and landfill fees are higher. However often times the controlled demolition is less expensive overall than the package price with asbestos. Controlled demolition can be the best approach, and sometime the only approach, in certain situations. There are also scenarios where permission can be granted through a variance by the state to perform controlled demolition.

Clean demolition of an average size single family home typically costs $8,000 – $10,000. Many factors come into play, including size, location, condition and asbestos so LCP Group, Inc. provides an individual proposal for each demolition project.

An average single family home will typically be demolished and cleaned up in less than a day.

On asbestos and controlled demolition projects, New York State requires that a third party air monitoring firm test the quality of the air during the project. This firm can be coordinated by LCP Group, Inc., but must be contracted directly with the owner. LCP Group, Inc. always assists with this process.

The New York State Department of Labor requires a 10-day notification. Fees range from $200 to $4,000 and are paid directly to the state. A typical notification for a controlled demolition project is $2,000.

Unless otherwise specified,LCP Group, Inc. utilizes the clean footings and foundations of a building as backfill on the project. This helps to manage the cost of the project because less material leaves the site, and less is required to bring it back up to grade. In some scenarios, customers will request the foundations to be removed. LCP Group, Inc. can always remove foundations at the customers request.

LCP Group, Inc.’s basic finish for demolition sites is backfill and rough grade. Customers often will request that the site be left with an additional finish, which could be seed and mulch for stabilization purposes, topsoil seed and mulch to reestablish a lawn, or millings to place a subbase for parking. LCP Group, Inc. provides all of these options.