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Illinois Selective Demolition LLC
Illinois Selective Demolition LLC is a leading resource for a wide variety of demolition services throughout Naperville, Illinois and the surrounding areas. Our team is... more
Super Construction
Super Construction is the Chicago, Illinois area's go-to source for barn demolition services. Our mission is to exceed customers' expectations in every aspect of our... more
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Illinois Selective Demolition LLC
Illinois Selective Demolition LLC is a leading resource for a wide variety of demolition services throughout Naperville, Illinois and the surrounding areas. Our team is... more
Super Construction
Super Construction is the Chicago, Illinois area's go-to source for barn demolition services. Our mission is to exceed customers' expectations in every aspect of our... more
Keeler Construction Group Inc.
Keeler Construction Group Inc. is a full-service general contractor here to help with all aspects of your project by offering demolition, renovation, construction, and maintenance... more
MBR Wrecking Inc.
MBR Wrecking is a highly qualified, extensively trained, fully licensed and insured demolition contractor. We guarantee to safely oversee any size barn demolition project you... more
Troutman Excavating
Since 1999, Troutman Excavating has been serving Grundy, Will, DuPage, Cook, and Kendall Counties in Illinois. They are fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and they can... more
K C M Companies Inc
K C M Companies Inc is a locally-owned company specializing in commercial demolition throughout the Lombard, IL area. In addition to providing comprehensive demolition services,... more
Larry's Universal Inc
Larry's Universal, Inc. will quite literally move the earth for you. We can handle earth moving, barn demolition, chimney removal, and more. We are based... more
Odonnell Excavating & Trucking
O’Donnell is the area’s excavation expert. We can get your residential or commercial site prepped for construction, including removal of existing structures, such... more
Alpine Demolition
Alpine Demolition Services LLC is devoted to their customers and providing the highest quality services available. They are a full service demolition contractor specializing in... more
Anderson Landscape Supply
Since our opening in 1993, Anderson Landscape Supply is a family owned business serving the greater Chicago area. Our services range from landscaping to barn demolition,... more
Ruffolo Builders Inc
Ruffolo Builders, Inc. offers a wide range of demolition services, including barn and out-building demolition. We offer the experience, equipment and expertise you look for... 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.