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MD Construction Inc
Serving Tama, Iowa and surrounding communities, MD Construction Inc specializes in providing top-of-the-line demolition services, as well as many others. We perform barn demolition, chimney removal, and so much more. more
Jorgensen Solutions LLC
At Jorgensen Solutions, our crew will complete your barn demolition project start to finish, including obtaining any necessary permits all the way to final cleanup and disposal. Call us today for a free estimate! more
Royal Services, LLC
Royal Services, LLC has been offering a wide range of demolition services for our residential customers throughout Waterloo, IA, including oil tank removal, pool removal, barn demolition, shed demolition, and so much more. Contact us today for a free quote! more
Shadden Dozing & Excavating
Serving all of Tama, IA and nearby areas, Shadden Dozing & Excavating is dependable, efficient, and experienced in all things demolition and excavating. Their team is capable of completing projects of all shapes and sizes. more
Gehrke Inc
Gehrke Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has provided Central Iowa customers with excellent job quality and continued service for over twenty years. We are experienced in barn demolition, concrete removal, and more. more
Brockway Plumbing & Excavating
In Grundy Center, Iowa, when homeowners and business owners need help with demolition, excavating, plumbing, heating, or cooling, they call Brockway Plumbing, Heating, and Excavating. more
Ricken Tiling Inc
Ricken Tiling is committed to excellence, and we serve the Marshalltown, Iowa community using the best tools available. We provide residential and commercial demolition services, including barn demolition, house demolition, and more. more
Don Schmitz & Sons Inc
Locally owned and family-run since 1965, Don Schmitz & Sons is one of the area’s most experienced excavating, grading and demolition companies. We offer a full suite of services, including site prep, building site demo & removal, basement excavation, farm... 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.