Bandy Concrete & Excavating
Looking for barn demolition services? Bandy Concrete & Excavating is here to help! Our team is dependable, and we're there for you when you need us.... more
Petree FARMS Demolition & Excavation LLC
Petree FARMS Demolition & Excavation LLC is a family business dedicated to proving exceptional barn demolition services throughout McLean County and the surrounding communities. Get in... more
Unique Dumpster Rental
Unique Dumpster Rental is a family-owned dumpster rental and junk removal service that specializes in fast, friendly, clean, and most importantly, damage-free service.... more
Steve's Trucking, Inc.
Steve's Trucking, Inc. has been Decatur's go-to company for reliable demolition and trucking services since 1986. Our highly trained and skilled professionals are insured and know... more
JRE Construction & Landscape
For more than 21 years, JRE Construction Services has been serving residential and commercial customers throughout the Springfield, IL area. We specialize in demolition, but we... more
Krumsiek Excavating
Krumsiek Excavating is based in Taylorville, Illinois and is proud to serve the community. We specialize in residential and commercial demolition, including barn demolition, chimney... more
R D Lawrence Construction
With decades of experience in commercial construction, R.D. Lawrence is one of central Illinois' leading general contractor and construction management firms. Our attention to... more
Hood Demolition & Excavation
Hood Demolition & Excavation has an outstanding crew of experts that actively utilizes the best equipment and latest techniques to accomplish various demolition and excavation projects,... more
Goodman Harold Excavating & Trucking Inc
For all your trucking needs, trust Harold Goodman Excavating & Trucking Inc. We are an excavating contractor serving Lincoln, IL, and can assist... more
Hutchins Excavating
Since 2002, Hutchins Excavating has earned a reputation throughout Central Illinois for quality, dependable excavation and demolition services. We specialize as a one-stop-shop, offering excavation, barn... more
Siciliano, Inc.
Siciliano, Inc. has worked tirelessly to earn a reputation as one of the region's leading contractors. We offer a diverse and comprehensive array of services,... more
Jaren Industries Inc
Jaren Industries Inc is a demolition and excavation company serving all of Central Illinois. Our projects include residential and commercial demolition, interior demolition, grading,... 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.