GLM Excavating & Land Clearing
Whether you're looking to demolish a barn or mobile home, the team at GLM Excavating & Land Clearing has the skills and tools to make sure... more
Super Construction
Super Construction is the Chicago, Illinois area's go-to source for barn demolition services. Our mission is to exceed customers' expectations in every aspect of our... more
Bryant Midwest Corporation
The Ryan family has been serving communities with their infrastructure, construction and excavation needs since 1884. With such a storied past, we are the company that... more
Ed Hartwig Trucking & Excavating Inc
Over the last 30 years, Ed Hartwig Trucking & Excavating has grown to provide our community with a wide range of services. We have seven semi... more
G Snow & Sons
At G Snow & Sons, we provide a complete range of construction and demolition services. We have years of industry experience and will always provide... more
Odonnell Excavating & Trucking
O’Donnell is the area’s excavation expert. We can get your residential or commercial site prepped for construction, including removal of existing structures, such... more
Green Iron Demolition
Green Iron will not only complete your barn demolition project from start to finish, but we will also accommodate any time restraints you have regarding... more
Larry's Universal Inc
Larry's Universal, Inc. will quite literally move the earth for you. We can handle earth moving, barn demolition, chimney removal, and more. We are based... more
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How is a barn torn down?
When it comes to getting rid of an unwanted barn, especially if it doesn't have a significant amount of salvageable materials, traditional demolition is the most popular option, but it isn't the only option.
Option 1: Barn Demolition
Barn demolition is about as straightforward as it comes. With the help of heavy equipment, like a bulldozer or excavator, the barn is torn down from top to bottom, the debris is loaded into a dumpster and hauled away, and the site is leveled.
Option 2: Barn Deconstruction
Unlike barn demolition, barn deconstruction is performed by hand. Instead of bulldozing the entire barn, it is carefully dismantled piece by piece in order to salvage as much wood as possible. The deconstruction process is more labor-intensive than demolition. In other words, barn deconstruction takes more time and costs more money than barn demolition. Keep in mind though that the extra time and money it takes to deconstruct a barn can pay off in the end. If you plan on selling the salvaged barn wood, the money recouped could offset the cost of barn deconstruction. In the right cases, you could basically have your barn removed for little to no cost, while keeping material out of our landfills and our environment clean.