Lynn Butterfield, Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette-RogersPhone: (801) 550-6334
Email: [email protected]
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When you’re changing your home’s plumbing, such as rerouting pipes or adding pipes, you’ll need to make sure you do so safely. Working with plumbing comes with a risk of exposure to chemicals, mold, dust and sewage. Making mistakes while handling plumbing could also lead to a flood or water damage in your home. Before you get started on your DIY construction project, make sure you’re familiar with common plumbing safety tips.
If plumbing work is part of your DIY project, check local building codes first. You might need to pull a permit in order to do this kind of work in your home. You should also make sure you know which kinds of plumbing work you can do on your own and which kinds you should hire a professional plumber to handle.
Personal protective gear is an important part of ensuring your safety while doing plumbing work. You should protect your eyes from exposure to mold, chemicals and other hazards with safety glasses. You should also wear a mask to prevent you from breathing in harmful fumes or particles from sawdust. Wear work gloves as well to keep your hands safe from chemicals and other potential hazardous materials.
You don’t want to have to scramble to find the tools or equipment you need when doing plumbing work during DIY construction. Make sure you have what you need with you at all times, such as a plunger, plumbers' snake, pliers and wrenches. However, avoid keeping any tools in pockets, since this can lead to injuries. Carry your tools and equipment in a toolbox instead.
Turning off the main water supply as a precaution can help prevent flooding and injuries. If you have any clogged pipes or drains, water that suddenly comes through them can do so with a high amount of pressure. When you turn off the main water supply, this also prevents sewage from flowing through pipes that you’re working on or near.
When you’re using plumbing products or equipment, always read the labels first. Follow any instruction on these labels to lower the risk of injury or damage to your home. If you’ll be using potentially dangerous tools, such as soldering torches on pipes, follow all safety precautions to prevent fires or other emergencies.
If you’re trying to tackle plumbing work that’s beyond your skill level, hire a professional plumber. Having plumbers handle this work protects your home from water damage and reduces the risk of injuries.
Lynn Butterfield is an Associate Broker at Coldwell Banker and is a Certified Real Estate Negotiator. Mr. Butterfield has 41 years of experience in real estate sales and development. His vast experience ranges from luxury sales through commercial sales and leasing. Perhaps more importantly, he focuses his attention on client success, whether he's helping someone buy their first home, or working with a developer seeking assistance to create and position a large project in the marketplace. One recent client said, "Working with Lynn is almost like working with a Real Estate Attorney, because he knows exactly what to look for, so you can be protected!" Another first-time home buyer just said, "I needed someone to hold my hand through this because it's the largest investment we'll ever make! I know he isn't in this just to make a quick buck. He really cares about his clients!"
Whether you're in the research phase at the beginning of your real estate search or you know exactly what you're looking for, you'll benefit from having a real estate professional by your side. He would be honored to put his real estate experience to work for you.
