Professional Demolition Technicians Serving the St. Louis, MO Area
Experienced Commercial Demolition Services
Wrecking a commercial building can be a large task requiring professional experience. This is in part due to the fact that the wrecking process for these buildings takes several key steps. Our team of professional demolition technicians understands the entire process including steps such as:
- Acquiring the proper permits before the demolition.
- Assessing the building as well as its location.
- Planning the demolition project, ensuring that they stay within the budget.
- Determining the total commercial demolition costs.
- Ensuring that everyone is safe during the demolition. This includes our own team as well as all of the surrounding structures.
- Identifying the condition of the materials. This includes if the materials are toxic or hazardous.
- Preparing the machinery in an effective manner.
- Proper disposal and cleanup of hazardous materials.
Commercial demolition services can make our jobs more challenging. This is because commercial properties are typically located in highly populated areas. We enjoy the challenge of being able to come up with a solution that is not only successful but also safe for those in the surrounding area. Other demolition companies may turn down projects like these for fear of something going wrong. Our team, however, has the combined experience and training that it takes to work on these more complicated demolition projects.
Our team of wrecking experts at S. Shafer Excavating are from our local communities. This means that we know St. Louis, MO community inside and out. This helps us invest in precision machinery and equipment that will enable us to navigate through the narrow alleyways and streets of the city.
Doing the Process Right, Including the Right Paperwork
Our team of experts is required to be extremely meticulous when doing commercial building demolition projects. This is especially true if the building is located in a crowded and densely populated area. Every project has its unique situation, but regulations need to be followed no matter what the project is. This means that all required permits should be signed properly and any documents that need to be stamped, should then be stamped.
The evaluation process for the building and location can range from hours to even multiple days. This all depends on how complex the job is. This process is not to be rushed as all the information that is gathered will be crucial in figuring out how to proceed with the project.
At this point, if you have any input that you would like to share with us, our team will take it seriously. We do this to prevent any future issues from occurring during other stages of the project.
Examples of Commercial Demolition Projects
- Apartment Complex
- Hotels
- Hospitals
- Motels
- Retails Centers
- & More!
Industrial Demolition Services
How can you differentiate the differences between commercial, industrial, and residential demolition projects? The simple answer is that these property areas and types are different. When it comes to industrial demolition projects, these differ from the other two as they are in areas that are zoned as industrial. Some properties that can fit into this category include:
- Abandoned Factories
- Mothballed Plants
- Manufacturing Plants
- Non-Operational Silo’s
- Power Plants
- Treatment Facilities
- & More!
Industrial buildings can be located in densely populated areas, making the demolition project similar to commercial demolitions. This can make these projects quite challenging. However, our team takes several steps in order to stay within the completed time frame while staying safe.
What Happens Before an Industrial Demolition Project?
Industrial demolition projects require an experienced team of technical engineers who understand the project and all it requires. This differs from residential demolitions where there is manual teardowns. Industrial demolition projects can involve hazardous chemicals and materials which can go wrong at any moment.
Preparations
A large part of the work that our team is tasked with doing Is preparation. We understand that some clients may not appreciate the value of groundwork. However, this is a step that we cannot afford to miss. A large portion of our work will involve assessing, evaluating, and inspecting the property.
Searching For Any Potential Hazards
We will send our team to investigate your property, which means that they will look at the structure as well as any possible hazards that could endanger our workers and the client. Some examples of these hazardous materials can be lead, mercury, asbestos, and other toxic industrial chemicals. Our team will want to assess the site to ensure that there are no materials that can harm anyone on the site. Prior to bringing in any heavy machinery, we ensure that any toxic chemicals are removed safely and properly.
Checking On Our Checklists
Our team has a required checklist of things that we will need to make sure is completed. We insist on using this checklist for all of our projects to ensure that they run as smoothly as possible. Once this checklist is gone over, we will come up with recommendations that we find with our results. Once we go over the entire checklist report, we will do a review of it before going ahead with the project. The demolition process is not as awestruck as the movies make it seem. There are alternatives to using explosives which we also try to use.
Demolition Equipment That We Use
Industrial and commercial demolition projects involve using similar machinery including processing shears, excavators, crushers, concrete cranes, and other types of heavy machinery. An advantage to owning all of our own equipment and gear allows us to not have to sub-contract this step of the demolition project.
Our heavy equipment operators are direct hires as well. This allows us to control all aspects of the industrial demolition process. Safety in the workplace as well as completing a project during a listed amount of time are two key requirements for any demolition company. This is why our team at S. Shafer Excavating prides itself on doing both of these but we also are flexible to work in all budget ranges as well as understand how to solve all challenges that the project may run into.
Types of Equipment We Use:
Cutters & Breakers: Cutters are commonly used to slice steel and bars. Breakers are typically used to separate the materials.
Explosives: We utilize explosives in a safe and careful way. Explosives are typically used in order to pre-weaken the building.
Excavators: We use a variety of excavators depending on the project’s needs and weight.
Pulverizer: This type of machinery is used to break up hard and solid concrete.
Wrecking Balls: We have a crane which uses a massive steel ball in order to crash buildings.
Why Choose The Leading Demolition Company in St. Louis, MO?
When it comes to industrial demolition projects, typically they require a level of precision that is close to what surgeons use. If a single wrong move is made, there can be serious consequences. Take it from us, as we have been one of the best demolition companies in the St. Louis, MO area for 30+ years.
We always make sure that we are up to date on all of the latest technologies and training that is required to use them. This is what separates us from our peers, making us stand above the rest. Besides staying up to date, all of our team members have the proper licenses and certifications that are required in order to get the job done right and on time. This is why you can count on us to get the job with efficiency and safety in mind.
If you are curious about how we can assist you with a demolition project, give our team of experts a call today. At S. Shafer Excavating, we are all about providing our customers with top-rated customer service. Join the other happy clients that we have assisted today! No job is too big or too small for our team to handle!
