Serving the Fergus Falls area, we are located in Henning, Minnesota and offer exceptional demolition services to residential and commercial clients alike. Shaw Excavating knows what it takes to complete projects both big and small, including barn demolition, pool removal,... more
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Mark Boesl Excavating
Mark Boesl Excavating is located in Brandon, Minnesota and serves Douglas County and surrounding areas. We specialize in demolition services, including barn demolition, house demolition, chimney removal, and so much more. more
Zacher Excavating Inc
Zacher Excavating Inc provides exceptional barn demolition services. We're a dedicated team of contractors that can salvage valuable materials, fill in the removed land, and demolish all styles of barns. more
Paz Excavating Inc
In the Alexandria, Minnesota area, Paz Excavating Inc offers residential customers a variety of demolition and excavating services, including barn demolition. Our team is committed to completing projects on time and within budget. more
D & S Excavating Of Vining
D & S Excavating Of Vining offers residential customers throughout the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area high quality demolition services. Our team is educated and experienced in all things demolition, including barn demolition. more
Mark Lee Excavating
Mark Lee Excavating is known throughout Alexandria, MN for being the top commercial excavation contractor in the area. Our seasoned, well-rounded crew of experts have a combined 40+ years of experience and can perform a variety of services, including commercial and... 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.