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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Ed Hartwig Trucking & Excavating Inc
Over the last 30 years, Ed Hartwig Trucking & Excavating has grown to provide our community with a wide range of services. We have seven semi tractors, a full line of excavating equipment, and now offer on-site concrete recycling that transforms... more
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
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Larry's Universal Inc
Larry's Universal, Inc. will quite literally move the earth for you. We can handle earth moving, barn demolition, chimney removal, and more. We are based in Ottawa, Illinois and serve the entire La Salle area. more
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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
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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
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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.