Cornerstone Demolition
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
Crandall Excavating LLC
Crandall Excavating LLC is a locally-owned business operating out of Clinton, IA. We offer quality excavating, demolition, and land grading services at fair prices. We... more
Larry's Metal Co
Located in Fenton, Illinois and serving the greater Sterling area, Larry's Metal Co specializes in comprehensive metal and recycling services. We also perform demolition as... more
Roling Dumpsters
Roling Dumpsters is a locally-owned business with the equipment and expertise to handle a wide variety of light demolition services, like barn demolition! Contact us... 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.