Bradley Sand & Gravel
Serving the Traverse City, Michigan area, Bradley Sand & Gravel is a local, family-owned and operated company with more than 30 years of experience. We are licensed... more
Eighty6 Demolition
Eighty6 Demolition approaches every barn demolition project with an outstanding work ethic and attention to detail, ensuring a quality service that achieves the desired result.... more
Forbes Sanitation & Excavation
Forbes Sanitation & Excavation performs a variety of residential and commercial services, serving Manistee, Bear Lake, Onekama, Irons, and Wellston, Michigan areas. We specialize in... more
Gillison Excavating Inc
TNT Enterprise of PGH LLC offers comprehensive demolition and waste disposal services. We are able to meet the needs of residential and commercial customers in... more
Molon Excavating Inc
Since 1979, Molon Excavating, Inc. has been serving Traverse City and Northwest Michigan communities. We have since grown to provide full-scale demolition services, including barn demolition. more
R W Popp Excavating Inc
For more than 15 years, R W Popp Excavating has been serving Northern Michigan in all their demolition and excavation needs. Whether you need a basement... more
Swidorski Bros. Excavating LLC
Swidorski Bros. Excavating LLC is a family-owned and operated full-service excavation and site work company serving the northwestern portion of lower peninsula Michigan for more 30... more
Teall Excavating Inc
Since 2005, Teall Excavating, Inc. has been providing technically superior services at a reasonable price and in an efficient, courteous manner. We have performed a wide... 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.