American Backhoe & Excavating Service
When Chicagoland businesses and individuals need quality demolition work, they turn to American Backhoe & Excavating Service. They specialize in residential and commercial demolition work, as... more
Austgen Equipment Inc
Austgen Equipment offers services for commercial, municipal, and industrial clients. We offer professional and safe commercial demolition and excavation services, including site clearing, full structural... more
Bisping Construction
Based in New Lenox, IL, Bisping Construction is a reliable, affordable, and experienced company. Their comprehensive list of services includes demolition, construction, utility services, trucking... more
Dillabaugh Inc
The goal at Dillabaugh is to continuously provide exceptionally safe, proficient, and courteous service. They are a bonded and insured company that specializes in structure... more
Green Iron Demolition
Green Iron is one of Chicagoland's leading commercial demolition companies. Whether it’s a gas station, a retail structure, restaurant, or large apartment complex, we... more
Junk Bunker
Residential demolition in Illinois just got a lot easier with Junk Bunker! We provide full-service junk removal and residential demolition in Illinois. Locally-owned and operated,... more
Lee Werner Excavating
Lee Werner Excavating has been offering high-quality excavating, trenching, and commercial demolition work to Will County, Illinois and surrounding areas. As a full-service contractor, we... more
Liberty Property Management LLC
Liberty Property Managment LLC is a family owned and operated company with more than 25 years of experience. We serve the entire Chicagoland area (outside the... more
Mold Squad Restoration & Contracting LLC
Mold Squad Restoration & Contracting LLC is a full-service property damage restoration and demolition company located in Braidwood, Illinois. We offer professional services that customers throughout... more
Todo Excavation Inc
Based in Hobart and serving all of Northwest Indiana, Todo Excavation offers expert excavating, asphalt paving, demolition, and much more. They're a family owned and... more
Ziese and Sons Excavating
Ziese & Sons is a family owned demo and excavating company based in Crown Point, IN. They specialize in structural demolition and site excavation, such as... more
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How is commercial demolition done?
Just as there's more than one way to demolish a house, there's more than one way to demolish a commercial structure, too.
Method 1: Mechanical Demolition
Mechanical demolition is the most common method for commercial demolition because it is generally the least expensive option and can be completed quickly. Performed using heavy machinery, like bulldozers, excavators, wrecking balls, wire rope pulls, etc., commercial demolition equipment requires highly qualified professionals and can produce some serious noise and mess. Plenty of vibrations, dust, and airborne debris are just some of the things to expect from mechanical demolition.
Method 2: Deconstruction/Dismantling
Deconstruction is the process of reverse construction and involves dismantling the structure from top-to-bottom, piece-by-piece with the intention of salvaging as much as possible. Although deconstruction is a slower-going and more expensive process than mechanical demolition, it can be rewarding. By re-using or selling salvaged materials, you can often recoup much of your investment.
Method 3: Explosion/Implosion
Explosion or implosion is the most efficient of all commercial demolition methods and, therefore, the least expensive. However, it's often only ideal when mechanical demolition and deconstruction aren't an option. This is due to the various public health concerns and risks associated with this type of demolition (i.e., air quality concerns, flying debris, environmental issues, etc.)