Cornerstone is an experienced provider of residential and commercial demolition services, including complete wrecking, interior demolition, barn dismantling and related services. Our company has strong values and believes in providing an honest and trustworthy service to customers throughout the Quad... more
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GLM Excavating & Land Clearing
GLM Excavating & Land Clearing offers a wide variety of services for the convenience of our customers, including demolition. We can provide everything from concrete removal to barn and mobile home demolition. more
N-TRAK Group, LLC
N-TRAK Group, LLC was established in 2010 in Loves Park, Illinois as a woman owned and operated business. We are a fully licensed, bonded, and insured company prepared to perform projects of all shapes and sizes. We provide both... more
Odonnell Excavating & Trucking
O’Donnell is the area’s excavation expert. We can get your residential or commercial site prepped for construction, including removal of existing structures, such as fence, deck, driveway, garage or building removal. For service that’s second to none,... more
Super Construction
Super Construction is the Chicago, Illinois area's go-to source for barn demolition services. Our mission is to exceed customers' expectations in every aspect of our service, from customer service to workmanship, pricing, and everything in between! more
T S Tree Service
At T S Tree Service, we go to great lengths to operate using light and efficient equipment in order to minimize any impact or damage to the customer's property. Our specialists have experience tearing down barns, removing concrete, and more. more
Troy Lee Excavating Inc
Troy Lee Excavating, Inc. is a family owned company serving northern Illinois. We have more than 30 years of experience in the industry and have built our reputation on quality work and timely completion of barn demolition projects. more
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Tips for Removing a Barn
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.