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H & H Commercial Services

Diagonal, IA

H & H Commercial Services provides professional barn demolition services. Our team has over 15 years of experience, and we utilize our equipment and knowledge to demolish... more

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H. Johnson Services, LLC

Creston, IA

Serving Creston, IA and nearby areas, H. Johnson Services LLC is proud to offer premier tree clearing, road building, demolition, and debris removal services to... more

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Rogers Construction Co

Creston, IA

Rogers Construction has grown into a diverse company capable of demolishing barns of all sizes. We take pride in salvaging valuable materials and leaving a... more

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Barn Demolition Tips for Cromwell, IA

How much does barn removal cost?

On average, barn demolition costs $5,000-$6,000 for a 30 ft x 40 ft post-and-beam barn. This average cost includes mechanical demolition and debris disposal. However, the cost to tear down a barn depends on a number of factors:

  • Method of removal—demolition or deconstruction
  • Size of the barn
  • Materials used to build the barn
  • Accessibility of the barn
  • Amount of debris—non-salvageable and salvageable
  • Location of the barn
  • Who you hire

Is there value in old barn wood?

Many barns were built decades in the past—sometimes more than 100 years—and contain valuable old-growth timbers, like columns, siding, and wood beams. This wood can be salvaged and used in constructing new barns, building one-of-a-kind furniture, flooring or siding, and much more.

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