For more than 30 years, Charlson Excavating Company, Inc. has been serving Clear Lake and surrounding areas in all their demolition, excavating, and property development needs. They specialize in demolition, excavation, sewer services, and more. more
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Mckiness Excavating Inc
McKiness Excavating Inc has been the premier demolition contractor in North Iowa for over 80 years through three generations of leadership. Our family-owned company values hard work, transparency, and reliability. more
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Navratil Excavating, Inc.
Navratil Excavating, Inc. is a family-owned business serving North Iowa since 1976. Our skilled workforce and specialized equipment are designed to provide safe, cost-effective house demolition in a timely and professional manner. more
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Nieman Excavating, LLC
Choosing Nieman Excavating, LLC means partnering with one of the top industry contractors who will deliver a personalized, seamless house and garage demolition experience from start to finish! more
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House and Garage Demolition Tips for Thornton, IA
House & Garage Demolition Tips
There are 3 ways to demolish a house or garage:
1. Use excavators and heavy machinery to tear it down.
This is the most common demolition method—simply tearing down the house or garage with the help of hydraulic excavators and other heavy machinery.
The debris is then hauled away to the nearest dump or recycling facility with the help of a dumpster or trailer.
2. Deconstruct it by hand piece-by-piece, top-to-bottom.
Deconstruction—or "demolition by hand"—is the process of stripping and deconstructing the house or garage piece by piece with the purpose of salvaging as much of the materials as possible, like doors, windows, beams, lumber, and more.
3. Deconstruct it in order to salvage what you can, then use machinery to tear down the rest.
The most environmentally-, time-, and budget-friendly option is a combination of deconstruction and mechanical demolition.
Once all materials capable of being saved and reused are collected, the remaining structure is then torn down and the non-salvageable debris is hauled away.