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
Bryant Midwest Corporation
The Ryan family has been serving communities with their infrastructure, construction and excavation needs since 1884. With such a storied past, we are the company that... 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
GDI Land Management
GDI Land Management is a small, locally-owned and operated business that services the Will County area and surrounding towns. We own a fleet of cutting-edge... 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
Illinois Demolition
We are equipped to accommodate commercial wrecking of buildings two-stories or less, including retail shops, restaurants, warehouses and abandoned commercial sites. We assist with utility... 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
K L F Enterprises Inc
Founded in 2000, K L F Enterprises Inc. is located in Harvey, IL. We are proud to serve the greater Chicago area and surrounding communities in... 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 much does commercial demolition cost?
On average, commercial demolition costs between $4-$8 per square foot. The cost per square foot also goes down as the square footage of the project increases. Other factors that affect commercial demolition cost include:
- Project size
- Permit fees
- Materials used in construction
- Whether or not hazardous materials are present
- Debris cleanup and disposal
How is commercial demolition done?
The most common method for commercial demolition is mechanical demolition—the kind performed with heavy machinery, like excavators, bulldozers, wire rope pulls, wrecking balls, etc. This equipment requires qualified professionals, and they can create quite a bit of noise and mess. Lots of dust, vibrations, airborne debris, and more are just some of the things that come with mechanical commercial demolition. The heavy machinery is used to tear down the structure as efficiently and safely as possible while minimizing public health risks.
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