Dust allergy during building work?

[Old Salt]

I know. But I live in the real world where many tradesmen are working upstairs and down,carrying plasterboards, doors, boilers, sofas beds carpers etc. Windows open, drills out,multitool out, ceilings down floorboards up.
To sanitise a job (hazmat style) as Woody suggested would add thousands to a job.

Unless your working on new build I have never ever seen multi tradesmen all working at the same time unless its on the tea and biscuits

 

[noseall]

Unless your working on new build I have never ever seen multi tradesmen all working at the same time unless its on the tea and biscuits

We've just finished a six bed up and down, almost total refurb, with two adults and six kids under the age of 10. One severely disabled.
Tradesmen on it flat out.
There was not a prayer on the planet capable of preventing dust spread.

 

[johnny2007]

Skimming will be a lot easier, quicker and cleaner.

 

[opps]

Slow, but you can remove artex with a steam stripper.

 

[Notch7]

knocking down the external wall wont be too bad, they can use a diamond cutter on the brickwork then stitch drill the inside and knock out with a hammer

I would get them to skim or overboard the artex, I cant understand why anybody would bother sanding it

 

[mattylad]

The OP needs to get themselves a decent filtered mask and do the plastic sheeting as suggested.
Perhaps stay away from the house while it is worked on, get a relative to look after the house while they are out during the work.

I too have an allergy to dust, it set my nose streaming goo all day long.