MTG Excavating
MTG Excavating has been serving communities with cost-effective residential and commercial demolition and excavation since 1987. We are a fully insured company that is accredited with... more
Robert G Thompson Trucking
Robert G Thompson Trucking draws on our wealth of experience to outline the best solution possible for your service. Our demolition contractors are driven to... more
Mackey's Tiling & Excavating
Is your land in need of clearing or cleaning? Why trust your property to anyone else? Mackey’s Tiling & Excavating is Monmouth, IL and Galesburg’... more
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
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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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