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Bert's Excavating

Mancelona, MI

Bert's Excavating offers a wide range of demolition services throughout the greater Bellaire, MI area, like commercial building demolition, house demolition, deck removal, shed demolition,... more

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Blumke Bros. Redi-Mix & Excavating, Inc.

Alanson, MI

Blumke Bros. Redi-Mix & Excavating, Inc. is a full-service demolition and excavating company servicing Northern Michigan for over 51 years. We perform commercial demolition, deck removal, concrete... more

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Bridgewater Excavating

Indian River, MI

Bridgewater Excavating is a local, family-owned demolition and excavation company in the Cheboygan, MI area. Our experienced team of experts is efficient at completing all... more

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Dunkel Ron Contracting & Excavating

Petoskey, MI

Dunkel Ron Contracting & Excavating is proud to serve Petoskey, Michigan and surrounding Northern Michigan communities. We work hard to provide residential and commercial clients with... more

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Northern Excavating & Top Soil Incorporated

Harbor Springs, MI

Northern Excavating & Top Soil Incorporated is an excavation contractor in Emmet County that provides solutions for all types of projects, including commercial demolition. more

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Olstrom Excavating & Paving

East Jordan, MI

Olstrom Excavating & Paving offers a suite of services that allow us to take a commercial demolition project from start to finish with ease. We set... more

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Spierling Truck & Excavating

Pellston, MI

Spierling Truck & Excavating is a family owned excavating, paving, and trucking company serving Petoskey and surrounding Michigan communities. We can handle all of your excavating... more

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Super M Excavating

Pellston, MI

Super M Excavating is a dedicated and experienced demolition contractor in Petoskey, MI and the surrounding areas. Our list of services includes commercial demolition, house... more

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Commercial Demolition Tips for Walloon Lake, MI

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.)