Butts Contracting has been serving the local areas of Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties in West Virginia for more than three decades. Our team of contractors specializes in demolition, including barn demolition, concrete removal, and more. more
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Kable Excavating LLC
Kable Excavating LLC are the experts at clearing away the old to make room for the new. Founded in 2001, they provide a single convenient source for site preparation services to satisfy the greater Charles Town, WV area. more
L.G. Riley Excavating & Trucking
L.G. Riley Excavating & Trucking is your one-stop-shop for demolition, excavating, snow removal, and road work contracting needs. With 25 years of experience meeting the needs of customers, we have the expertise to complete concrete removal, barn demolition, and more. more
Adam's Demolition
Adam's Demolition offers honest, safe, fast, and fairly priced services throughout the greater Hagerstown, Maryland area. We are fully licensed, bonded and insured and can tear down barns using heavy machinery or deconstruct using only hand tools. more
Adam’s Demolition
Adam's Demolition is a family-owned and operated business established in 2015. Our owner, Adam Merrbaugh, has been working in the demolition business for more than 25 years. His father and grandfather each have more than 50 years of experience under their belt, backing... more
Palmer Construction Co Inc
Founded in 1978, Palmer Construction is a general contractor with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Our team consists of the most dependable, courteous, and professional workers in the industry. Our spectrum of services includes all aspects of general contracting,... 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.