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L&J's Junk Removal LLC
An aging or unused garage can take up valuable space and become difficult to maintain. L&J’s Junk Removal handles garage demolition projects with... more
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Grizzly Construction LLC
Grizzly Construction LLC simplifies the process of house demolition by handling the heavy lifting and technical requirements for you. We help residents across Central Illinois... more
Bandy Concrete & Excavating
Let the team at Bandy Concrete & Excavating tackle all your house and garage demolition needs in the greater Springfield, Illinois area. We are known for... more
L&J's Junk Removal LLC
An aging or unused garage can take up valuable space and become difficult to maintain. L&J’s Junk Removal handles garage demolition projects with... more
Lufkin Environmental
Planning to replace an old home or clear a lot for new construction? Lufkin specializes in safe, complete house demolition and debris removal. We manage... more
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
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
Midwest Demolition & Scrap
Midwest Demolition & Scrap is the Springfield, Illinois area's go-to company for reliable house demolition and scrap metal services. Our goal is to achieve superior results... more
JRE Construction & Landscape
For more than 21 years, JRE Construction Services has been serving residential and commercial customers throughout the Springfield, IL area. They specialize in demolition, but they... more
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There are 3 ways to demolish a house or garage:
1. Use excavators and heavy machinery to tear it down.
This is the most common demolition method—simply tearing down the house or garage with the help of hydraulic excavators and other heavy machinery.
The debris is then hauled away to the nearest dump or recycling facility with the help of a dumpster or trailer.
2. Deconstruct it by hand piece-by-piece, top-to-bottom.
Deconstruction—or "demolition by hand"—is the process of stripping and deconstructing the house or garage piece by piece with the purpose of salvaging as much of the materials as possible, like doors, windows, beams, lumber, and more.
3. Deconstruct it in order to salvage what you can, then use machinery to tear down the rest.
The most environmentally-, time-, and budget-friendly option is a combination of deconstruction and mechanical demolition.
Once all materials capable of being saved and reused are collected, the remaining structure is then torn down and the non-salvageable debris is hauled away.