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Bluffton Hardware Inc

Bluffton, MN

Bluffton Hardware Inc goes above and beyond to serve the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area. We are the best at what we do, and we take... more

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L & B Excavating Inc

Menahga, MN

L & B Excavating Inc works hard to serve each and every customer we work with. We are highly experienced in our field and understand how... more

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Minnesota Landscaping & Habitat

Pine River, MN

Located in Pine River, Minnesota, we are proud to offer superior landscaping and demolition services. We can tear down all types of structures, including sheds... more

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Phil's Excavating

Frazee, MN

Phil’s Excavating makes a tradition out of providing unmatched commercial and residential services to the greater Frazee, MN community. Our staff will do whatever... more

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Shaw Excavating

Henning, MN
  • Interior
  • Structural
  • Family owned
  • Free estimates

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... more

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Barn Demolition Tips for Runeberg, MN

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.