At Junk Escape & Demolition, we will demolish anything needed inside or outside a residence, including oil tanks! We work with banks, realtors, contractors, and homeowners to meet all their interior and exterior demo needs. Need a quick estimate? Send us... more
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Hannah Demolition
Residential and commercial customers throughout the Buffalo, NY area count on Hannah Demolition to provide them with reliable, honest demolition services. As a licensed, bonded, and insured contractor, we have successfully completed countless demolition projects throughout our community. No... more
Gardner & Sons Asphalt Construction
Gardner & Sons Asphalt Construction specializes in just that: asphalt. We are the top paving and seal coating company in the area and we stand behind that statement. We typically find our leads through word of mouth and references. We... more
RGM Demo Plus
Serving Rochester, New York and surrounding areas, RGM Demo Plus works hard to meet the changing and growing needs of building contractors, offering comprehensive demolition services, including oil tank removal. more
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How long have oil tanks been used?
Oil tanks have been used since 1859 when oil was discovered. What started as wooden barrels grew to meet the needs of the oil industry and soon were constructed of metal. The first steel storage tanks were constructed in the late 1800s once companies realized how much of their "black gold" was escaping.
Soon after, in 1922, a third-party testing facility developed the first standards for steel storage tank safety.
In 1988, the EPA set a deadline for implementing new tank safety regulations. Since the 1990s, more and more people have decided to close and remove their tanks due to the widely-known environmental and health risks.
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