A to Z Truck Service
A to Z Truck Service offers both trucking and demolition services to the Belleville, Illinois area, providing customers with comprehensive, convenient services. Our team is... more
Diekemper Excavating
Based in Carlyle, Illinois and serving the greater Breese area, Diekemper Excavating specializes in excavation and demolition for residential clients. We can tear down structures... more
Gelly Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Gelly Excavating & Construction, Inc. provides commercial and residential construction and demolition services throughout the Metro east area. We perform a wide range of services, including... more
Mark Aydt Excavating
Mark Aydt Excavating is a leading demolition and excavation contractor in the Centralia, IL area. We are committed to providing each and every one of... more
Bromley Excavating
Located in Southern Illinois and serving the surrounding areas, Bromley Excavating has been performing comprehensive demolition and excavating services since 1989, including barn demolition. 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.