Demolition Safety | Widening Door Entry

You’d think, as a demolition contractor, I’d get to have all the fun—sledgehammers swinging, walls coming down, dust flying everywhere. And yeah, sometimes that’s the case. But when it comes to removing doors and widening walkways? That’s where the real precision work comes in.

I had a job last week where the client wanted to open up their space—widen some doorways, make room for bigger doors, and improve the flow of their home. Sounds simple, right? Just knock out some walls and call it a day? Not quite. This wasn’t a “swing a hammer and hope for the best” situation. This was the kind of job where every cut had to be exact.

First step: removing the existing doors and frames. That part’s easy—pry bars, a little leverage, and they pop right out. But once the frame is gone, that’s when the real work starts. You have to measure everything down to the millimeter. If you’re off, even a little, you could end up with an uneven opening, structural issues, or worse—cutting into something you shouldn’t, like electrical or plumbing.

Once the layout was marked, it was time to cut. Now, this is where a lot of people make mistakes. You can’t just grab a saw and start slicing away. You need clean, straight lines, and you have to work methodically. I’ve seen too many DIY jobs where someone gets impatient and ends up with a jagged mess that takes twice as long to fix.

When all was said and done, the openings were perfect. The space felt bigger, the client was thrilled, and I got to walk away knowing the job was done right. That’s the part I love about this work—it’s not just about tearing things down. It’s about doing it with precision, making way for something better.

So, next time you think demolition is just about breaking things, remember—it takes just as much skill to take something apart as it does to build it in the first place.