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Crandall Excavating LLC

Clinton, IA

Crandall Excavating LLC is a locally-owned business operating out of Clinton, IA. We offer quality excavating, demolition, and land grading services at fair prices. We... more

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BWC

Solon, IA

BWC is your local source for all things demolition, excavation, trucking, water blasting, vacuuming, and more. Our goal is to safely provide the highest quality... more

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Roling Dumpsters

DeWitt, IA

Roling Dumpsters is a locally-owned business with the equipment and expertise to handle a wide variety of light demolition services, like barn demolition! Contact us... more

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Cornerstone Demolition

Bettendorf, IA

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... more

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Larry's Metal Co

Fenton, IL

Located in Fenton, Illinois and serving the greater Sterling area, Larry's Metal Co specializes in comprehensive metal and recycling services. We also perform demolition as... more

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Barn Demolition Tips for Miles, IA

How does barn demolition work?

Oftentimes, the barn demolition process involves first tearing out the siding and then cutting small relief notches in the upright timbers. From there, the skeleton of the barn is typically tied to a large truck and pulled down. Once the barn is torn down, the timbers, roof, and other debris are removed.

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How does barn deconstruction work?

Barn deconstruction is done by hand rather than excavators or bulldozers, making the process more labor-intensive than demolition. Because of the labor and time involved, deconstruction is more expensive upfront than demolition. However, the barn wood salvaged from deconstruction can then be reused or resold to offset the cost of deconstruction.

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