A.I.D., Inc
A.I.D. is a private held company in Illinois that has successfully completed projects in demolition between 5,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft in the... more
Mr Demolition
With over 30 years of combined experience in the industry, the professional and friendly crew at Mr Demolition is the team to call when you have... more
360 Services
360 Services is located in Lake Forest, IL and serves surrounding areas. We specialize in all kinds of concrete work, demolition, excavating, and more. We provide... more
Adamo Demolition Co
Adamo Demolition has been an industry leader since 1964. Founded by John Adamo Sr., we have evolved from a small, family-run company into a national decommissioning,... more
Adcock Construction Inc
Serving Naperville and surrounding communities, Adcock Construction Inc specializes in site preparation services ranging from excavating to demolition, and more. We have the experience... more
AJT Contracting, Inc.
AJT Contracting, Inc. offers a full spectrum of demolition services, including selective and complete, as well as trucking services within the Midwest area. They have... more
Albrecht Enterprises
Albrecht Enterprises focuses on large scale commercial demolition, residential demolition, pool removals, and more. They are a locally owned business that has been around since 1974. more
Alpine Demolition
Alpine Demolition Services LLC is devoted to their customers and providing the highest quality services available. They are a full service demolition contractor specializing in... more
AQG Dumpster Services
AQG Dumpster Services wants to make booking a dumpster easy for you. Visit our website to book online. We are a family-owned company that offers... more
B&H Demolition LLC
Looking for barn demolition in the greater Chicago area? B&H Demolition LLC can get it done quickly and efficiently! Our crew of experienced workers... more
BinBiz Junk
BinBiz Junk specializes in helping homeowners and business owners achieve their property goals, whether it's removing unwanted debris or junk, or removing an old barn.... more
Bisping Construction
Based in New Lenox, Illinois, Bisping Construction is the reliable, affordable, and experienced construction company you’ve been looking for. Our years of experience in... more
Bryant Midwest Corporation
The Ryan family has been serving communities with their infrastructure, construction and excavation needs since 1884. With such a storied past, we are the company that... more
Bustouts Inc
At Bustouts, Inc., we believe in providing outstanding services at fair prices. We are family owned and operated, and each of our customers is treated... more
Champton Demolition and Junk Removal
Champton Demolition and Junk Removal is a leading provider of full-service junk removal and demolition services in the Chicagoland area. We guarantee our customers’ satisfaction,... 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.