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Most homeowners in Fort Washington aren’t thinking about demolition until something forces the issue — a burst pipe in January, a basement that flooded after a heavy spring rain off the Wissahickon watershed, or a contractor who stops mid-renovation and tells you the walls can’t come down until someone tests for asbestos. That moment is frustrating. And it’s exactly where the wrong contractor makes everything worse.
When you hire someone who handles the full scope — testing, abatement, demolition, debris removal — the project actually moves. There’s no waiting on a separate environmental company to clear the site before the demo crew can show up. No chasing three different contractors for three different invoices. The work gets done in sequence, by one team that already knows what’s in your walls.
Fort Washington’s housing stock skews older. A lot of the colonials and split-levels throughout Upper Dublin Township were built in the 1950s and 1960s, which means asbestos-containing materials and lead paint are a real possibility — not a remote one. Getting that handled correctly before demolition starts isn’t just a legal requirement. It’s what keeps your family safe and your renovation on track.
We’re based in Glenside, PA — about six miles down Route 309 from Fort Washington. That’s not a coincidence. This is the market we’ve worked in for over two decades, and Upper Dublin Township’s permit process, housing stock, and homeowner expectations aren’t new to us. We know the difference between a colonial on Bethlehem Pike and a split-level in the 19034 zip code, and we know what each one typically contains when the walls come down.
Eric runs the operation personally. He holds EPA Certified Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor credentials — which means we don’t just remove lead, we can legally inspect, test, and certify lead conditions in pre-1978 properties. That’s a meaningful distinction when you’re dealing with a Fort Washington home where older construction is the norm.
Fully licensed, bonded, and insured. Free estimates. Cash discounts available. And yes, we actually pick up the phone at 2 AM when a pipe lets go in the middle of winter.
It starts with a free estimate and a walkthrough of what you’re dealing with. If your Fort Washington home was built before 1978 — which covers a large portion of the residential inventory in Upper Dublin Township — we test for asbestos and lead before anything gets torn out. That’s not us being overly cautious. That’s the law, and it’s also the only way to protect your family during demolition work.
Once testing is complete and any hazardous materials are identified, abatement happens first. We use HEPA filtration and negative air pressure containment during this phase, which keeps asbestos fibers and mold spores from spreading into the parts of your home that aren’t being touched. After clearance, demolition moves forward.
Here’s something specific to Fort Washington that catches people off guard: Upper Dublin Township requires both a pre-demolition inspection and a post-demolition inspection before construction permits are issued. If work starts before those permits are in place, late fees apply to every required permit. We handle the permit application and coordinate both inspections — you don’t have to learn the township’s process on the fly. After demolition, we handle construction debris removal and, where needed, waterproofing and restoration. One company, start to finish.
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We handle the full range of what a demolition project in Fort Washington actually requires. That includes environmental testing for asbestos, lead, mold, and radon; full hazmat abatement; interior demolition and gutting; construction debris removal; waterproofing; water damage restoration; and oil tank removal. If your project touches any of those areas — and most do — you’re dealing with one company instead of five.
Montgomery County has an active HUD-funded Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program specifically because lead paint in older housing is an ongoing issue in this region. We’re EPA and HUD compliant, which matters when you’re working on a pre-1978 home in Fort Washington, navigating a sale with disclosure requirements, or dealing with a lender who needs certified documentation before a renovation can be financed. A contractor without those credentials can’t produce that paperwork — which can stall or kill a transaction entirely.
For emergency situations — flooding, storm damage from the mature trees surrounding Fort Washington State Park, sudden mold growth after a wet spring — we offer 24/7 emergency response. Water damage that sits for 48 hours turns into a mold problem. Mold that sits longer turns into a much bigger demolition and restoration project. Fast response isn’t a sales pitch here. It’s just the math.
Yes — and the process in Upper Dublin Township has a specific two-step requirement that catches a lot of Fort Washington homeowners off guard. Before a demolition permit is issued, a pre-demolition inspection must be scheduled and completed. Then, after the work is done, a final post-demolition inspection is required before any construction permits can be issued for the next phase of your project. If work begins before the required permits are obtained, Upper Dublin applies late fees to every permit involved — not just the demolition permit.
On top of that, the township requires a Certificate of Insurance that lists Upper Dublin Township as a certificate holder before the permit application is approved. That means your contractor needs to be fully insured and able to produce that documentation immediately. An unlicensed or underinsured contractor can’t satisfy that requirement, which means they can’t legally pull the permit — and if they skip it entirely, you’re the one left holding the liability. We handle the permit application, the insurance documentation, and the inspection scheduling from start to finish.
The most reliable answer is professional testing — not a visual inspection, not an assumption based on the age of the home. That said, if your Fort Washington home was built before 1978, the probability of finding asbestos-containing materials or lead-based paint is real enough that testing before any demolition or renovation work is both a legal requirement and a practical necessity.
Asbestos was commonly used in floor tiles, ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, joint compound, roofing shingles, and textured wall coatings through the late 1970s. Lead paint was standard in homes built before the federal ban in 1978. A large share of Fort Washington’s residential housing stock falls within that range — the postwar colonials and split-levels throughout Upper Dublin Township were built squarely in the era when both materials were in regular use. We hold EPA Certified Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor credentials, which legally qualifies us to inspect, test, and certify lead conditions in your home — not just remove materials after the fact. That certification matters when you need documentation for a sale, a renovation permit, or a lender.
Water damage discovered mid-demolition is more common than most homeowners expect — especially in Fort Washington, where older homes with original plumbing and aging foundations have been through decades of freeze-thaw cycling and wet springs. When walls come down, it’s not unusual to find moisture intrusion, hidden mold growth, or rotted framing that wasn’t visible from the surface.
When that happens, the scope of the project expands — but it doesn’t have to mean starting over with a new contractor. We handle water damage restoration and mold remediation as part of the same service model. The demo crew doesn’t stop and leave while you find someone else. Mold is assessed, contained, and remediated before the area is dried and prepared for reconstruction. The key thing to understand is that mold begins forming within 24 to 48 hours of a moisture event, so if water damage is discovered during demo, addressing it immediately — not after the project wraps — is what prevents a manageable problem from turning into a much larger one.
Demolition costs vary depending on the scope of the project, the size of the space being demolished, and whether hazardous materials like asbestos or lead are present. A straightforward interior demo or gutting project for a single room in a Fort Washington home might run anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. A full gut renovation or whole-structure interior demolition will be higher, particularly if abatement is required before work can begin.
The honest answer is that the cost of doing it wrong is almost always higher than the cost of doing it right. Skipping permits in Upper Dublin Township means late fees on every permit involved. Skipping asbestos testing means potential liability under federal EPA regulations. Hiring an uninsured contractor means you’re personally exposed if something goes wrong on your property. We provide free written estimates that itemize the scope of work before anything starts — no vague verbal quotes, no surprises after the contract is signed. Cash discounts are available, and the estimate is yours to keep whether you move forward with us or not.
Yes — and in most cases, that’s the smarter way to approach it. When testing, abatement, and demolition are handled by separate contractors, you’re coordinating schedules, waiting for clearances, and managing handoffs between companies that don’t necessarily communicate well with each other. Any delay in one phase pushes back every phase that follows.
We handle environmental testing, asbestos and lead abatement, demolition, gutting, debris removal, waterproofing, and water damage restoration under one roof. That’s not a marketing angle — it’s the operational reality of how we’re set up. In a community like Fort Washington, where a significant portion of the housing stock requires abatement work before demolition can legally begin, having one company that can move through all of those phases in sequence — without the homeowner having to manage the transitions — is a genuine time and cost advantage. It also means there’s one point of contact if any issue comes up, rather than three contractors pointing at each other.
Yes. We offer cash discounts, and it’s worth explaining what that actually means in practice. In the demolition and abatement industry, pricing opacity is one of the most common complaints homeowners have. Quotes come in low, then fees for permits, debris disposal, and hazmat handling appear on the final invoice. The cash discount we offer reflects a straightforward approach to billing — costs are laid out upfront in a written estimate, and the discount passes real savings directly to the homeowner rather than padding the margin elsewhere.
For Fort Washington residents managing a renovation on a home worth well over the county average, that kind of pricing transparency matters. You’re not bargain-hunting when your home is worth $500,000-plus — you’re protecting an investment. Knowing exactly what you’re paying before a single wall comes down is part of that protection. The cash discount is one way we keep the process clean on both ends: clear scope, clear cost, no games at the end of the job.
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