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Matts Excavation Inc.

Bend, OR

Founded in 2008, Matts Excavation Inc. brings 26 years of outstanding excavation, demolition, and earthwork experience to the greater Central Oregon region. Based in Deschutes County, we... more

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Ryan Carroll Construction Inc.

Bend, OR

Ryan Carroll Construction Inc. has over 25 years of experience in the demolition and construction industry and have been living in Bend for over 30 years. Contact... more

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Swift Dustless Demo

Bend, OR

We are Bend, Oregon's leading demolition contractor for residential and commercial remodels and demolition. Our goal is to set everyone up for success. To learn... more

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Collins & Sons Excavating

Redmond, OR

Relocating to Central Oregon in 1999 after more than 25 years in the industry, Collins & Sons Excavating takes pride in providing reliable, trusted, and proficient services... more

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Summit Excavation

Bend, OR

Summit Excavation is a local family-owned company serving the Bend, OR area. We are experienced in all that we do, performing comprehensive, professional demolition and... more

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Chase Construction & Trucking

Bend, OR

Chase Construction & Trucking provides a range of two-fold services so you don't have to deal with multiple contractors. In preparation for construction sites, we offer... more

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Barn Demolition Tips for Sunriver, OR

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.