Barns, pole barns and outbuildings
Demolition Little Rock: Barn Demolition Around Little Rock
Leaning hay barns, rusted pole barns and old outbuildings on rural land pulled down safely, with the good wood and tin set aside before the rest is hauled.
- Little Rock and 12 nearby towns
- Written price before work starts
- Permit and utility steps explained
- Houses, pools, garages and slabs
- Lots left level and swept
Demolition Little Rock arranges barn and outbuilding demolition on the rural edges of the Little Rock area, in the pasture country of southern Pulaski County, around Alexander and Wrightsville, and on the Saline County acreage west of Bryant and Benton. Most of these barns were built decades ago from rough-sawn lumber and corrugated tin, and many have been leaning since the last big storm.
Pulling down a leaning barn costs $1,200 to $25,000 depending on its size; one that collapses on its own with livestock, equipment or hay inside can cost far more than $25,000 in losses.
Describe the building, its size and what it is made of, and hear a typical price range before anyone drives out.
Call (501) 222-3828Signs the barn is unsafe
- Posts leaning or rotted off at the ground line
- A roof line that sags or twists along its length
- Tin panels torn loose and flapping in the wind
- Floor joists in a loft that bounce or have broken
- Wasps, snakes and rodents moving in because nobody uses it
Salvage before demolition
Old barns often hold the most valuable material on the job. Weathered barn siding, hand-hewn beams and heart pine can sell to builders and furniture makers, and good tin can be reused on another outbuilding. If salvage matters to you, say so at the start; careful salvage takes more time, so it can lower or raise the final price depending on what the wood is worth.
Barn demolition and salvage is a phrase people search for a reason: owners would rather see the old structure reused than buried. Ask for a quote both ways, with and without salvage, to see the difference.
How a barn comes down
Most barns are taken down by an excavator pulling the structure in a controlled direction, away from fences, power lines and anything worth keeping. Tin is stripped first where it can be, because flying sheet metal is the most dangerous part of the job. Timber is sorted from metal, metal is scrapped, and wood without salvage value goes to a landfill.
Describe the building, its size and what it is made of, and hear a typical price range before anyone drives out.
Call (501) 222-3828Rural details that change the price
- Distance. A barn at the back of a large tract means a long drive for every load. A gravel track that holds up to a loaded truck matters.
- Concrete. Dirt-floored barns are cheaper to finish than ones with a poured floor or block foundations.
- Contents. Old hay, feed, equipment and chemicals have to be removed first, and some need special disposal.
- Burning. Open burning of demolition debris is restricted under Arkansas air rules, so plan on hauling rather than burning.
Describe the building, its size and what it is made of, and hear a typical price range before anyone drives out.
Call (501) 222-3828Finishing the ground
Once the barn is gone, the post holes are filled, nails and metal are swept with a magnet so they do not end up in a tire or a hoof, and the area is graded. Around Wrightsville and the low ground along the Arkansas River, the USDA soil survey shows heavy clay that holds water, so the site is shaped to drain rather than left as a dish.
Questions people ask
How much does barn demolition cost near Little Rock?
Typically $1,200 to $25,000. A small pole shed is at the bottom; a large timber barn with a concrete floor is near the top.
What are the signs a barn is unsafe?
Rotted or leaning posts, a sagging or twisted roof line, loose tin and broken loft joists.
Can I keep the barn wood?
Yes. Say so at the start, and the siding, beams and tin you want are set aside before the rest is hauled.
Can I burn the barn instead of hauling it?
Open burning of demolition debris is restricted under Arkansas air rules, so hauling to a permitted landfill is the normal route.
Do I need a permit to tear down a barn?
Inside a city, usually yes. On unincorporated land, ask the county; agricultural buildings are sometimes treated differently.
How long does a barn demolition take?
One to three days for most barns, longer if salvage is part of the job.
Have something that needs to come down?
A house, a garage, a pool or a slab. Call with the address and the size, and get a typical price range and the permit steps that apply to it.
Call (501) 222-3828