For more than 24 years, B&W Harn Excavating has been serving the entire Peoria tri-county area. As a demolition contractor, they can tear down residential, commercial, or industrial properties with ease. more
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Billy Daniel Excavating Inc
A leader in demolition within in the Morton, IL area since 1995, Billy Daniel Excavating, Inc. is the one to call when you need reliable, affordable services. Not only can we tear down or strip out nearly any kind of structure,... more
Chuck Kinsel Trk & Excvtg
Chuck Kinsel Trucking & Excavating has been serving Canton and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. Their expertise lies in demolition, septic tanks, excavating, trucking, and much more. more
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
Mel Allen Construction Inc
Residential and commercial customers throughout Peoria, Illinois and surrounding areas count on Mel Allen Construction Inc for all their construction and demolition needs. We can tear down or build structures, perform excavation, and more. Our experts look forward to the... more
Sutherland & Son's Construction Incorpor
Throughout the Peoria, Illinois area, Sutherland & Son's Construction Incorporation is known for our high-quality services. Our team of professionals is highly accurate, completing barn demolition work precisely and safely. 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.