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Cornerstone Demolition

Bettendorf, IA

Cornerstone is an experienced provider of residential and commercial demolition services, including complete wrecking, interior demolition, barn dismantling and related services. Our company has strong... more

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Robert G Thompson Trucking

Kirkwood, IL

Robert G Thompson Trucking draws on our wealth of experience to outline the best solution possible for your service. Our demolition contractors are driven to... more

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Mackey's Tiling & Excavating

Monmouth, IL
4.0
(1)

Is your land in need of clearing or cleaning? Why trust your property to anyone else? Mackey’s Tiling & Excavating is Monmouth, IL and Galesburg’... more

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Chat Ltd

Good Hope, IL

Chat Ltd offers a variety of demolition and excavationg services to help customers achieve the property of their dreams. We are the company customers turn... more

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MTG Excavating

Chillicothe, IL
4.7
(3)
  • Concrete
  • Decks & Fences
  • Interiors
  • Small Structures
  • Since 2005
  • Free estimates

MTG Excavating has been serving communities with cost-effective residential and commercial demolition and excavation since 1987. We are a fully insured company that is accredited with... more

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Barn Demolition Tips for Galesburg, IL

How does barn demolition work?

Oftentimes, the barn demolition process involves first tearing out the siding and then cutting small relief notches in the upright timbers. From there, the skeleton of the barn is typically tied to a large truck and pulled down. Once the barn is torn down, the timbers, roof, and other debris are removed.

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How does barn deconstruction work?

Barn deconstruction is done by hand rather than excavators or bulldozers, making the process more labor-intensive than demolition. Because of the labor and time involved, deconstruction is more expensive upfront than demolition. However, the barn wood salvaged from deconstruction can then be reused or resold to offset the cost of deconstruction.

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