Whether you want to remove a swimming pool from your backyard or tear down an old building to make room for a new foundation, you’ll need demolition services. There are several different kinds of demolition, depending on factors such as property type, size, and how much of the building needs to be removed. Here’s a guide to help you schedule the right service for your property.

3 Different Types of Demolition

1. High Reach Arm

High reach arm demolition uses the concept of the wrecking ball but is safer and creates less of a mess. When you need to deconstruct buildings that are taller than about 20 meters, high reach arm operators will use a boom arm to pull down parts of the building in smaller pieces. Once on the ground, the contractor will further demolish the pieces and transport the rubble away, allowing room for more of the building to come down. 

2. Implosion 

When you need to demolish apartments, warehouses, retail outlets, office buildings, hospitals, or factories, implosion is usually the most effective technique. It involves installing explosives via a system of steel cables in the walls of a building, causing it to fall in on itself upon detonation. A professional will detonate the explosives in several intervals to ensure the building collapses into one heap and doesn’t spread rubble outward and cause damage to surrounding structures. 

3. Selective 

You’ll need selective demolition if you plan to keep living in your home or working in your commercial building during the renovation or remodeling project. Selective demolition involves the removal of a structure section by section, over a longer time frame. Many people choose this option so that they don’t lose sales or have to deal with the inconvenience of relocating.

When you need demolition before you expand your structure, get in touch with the team at Simak Trucking & Excavating. Since 1956, these contractors have provided hourly trucking and excavating work, including land clearing, foundation pouring, demolition services, and basement filling, to clients throughout Conneaut, OH. Call (440) 224-1992 to place an order for gravel and stone products, and visit them online to learn more about their commercial and residential services.