Allen White Excavating
Serving Auburn, IL and nearby areas, Allen White Excavating understands the ins and outs of excavation and demolition jobs—no matter how big or small... more
Ballard Bros Concrete Products & Excavating
Ballard Bros Concrete Products & Excavating is the Carrollton, Illinois area's contractor of choice when it comes to concrete work, excavating, and demolition services. We are... more
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
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
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
LJs Crew LLC
LJs Crew LLC specializes in a variety of services to meet our customers' range of needs. Whether you need waste removal, landscaping, or light demolition,... more
West Dozer Service
West Dozer Service is locally owned and operated and specializes in residential and commercial demolition and excavating services, as well as site prep and clearing,... 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.