Hazex Construction Co.
Founded in 1949 by a father and son duo, we have since grown to include an expansive fleet of equipment. As a family owned and operated... more
Russell's Excavating
Russell's Septic Tank Service is proud to call Southern Indiana their home, and they offer quality services at reasonable prices. They specialize in residential and... more
Jerry Aigner Construction
Aigner Construction is a premier site development and excavation contractor that was established in 1976. Their team has the ability to handle projects from residential land... more
Tmi General Contractors
TMI Contractors, Inc., is a full service structural steel fabricator with a track record of proven results. Most of our services are in-house which allows... more
Bryant Construction Co Inc
Bryant Construction Co Inc offers a wide variety of different demolition services in Harrisburg, IL and the surrounding areas. We provide barn demolition, residential demolition,... 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.