Professional Demolition Company Assisting Those in Champaign, IL
Have you been looking for a team of experienced demolition technicians? Our team at S. Shafer Excavating is proud to offer demolition services to those in the Champaign, Illinois area. We are a local family-owned and operated business that is dedicated to putting the needs of our customers first. We have been around since 1980, and we utilize our experience to ensure that the demolition job gets done right every time. No matter if you need a commercial or industrial structure demolished, our team is here to help! Make sure to contact our team today to see why people all over the Champaign, IL area choose our team for all of their demolition needs.
Our Commercial Demolition Services
When it comes to wrecking a commercial building, it can be a gigantic task. This is because it takes several important steps in order to have a successful and safe demolition. Our contractors take on several processes before, during, and after the demolition process. These include:
- Acquiring the permits before the demolition.
- Assessing the building and its location.
- Planning the demolition project, making sure to stay on budget.
- Determining the total commercial demolition costs.
- Ensuring that everyone is safe. This includes our demolition team as well as the nearby structures.
- Identifying the condition of the materials. Including if it is toxic or dangerous.
- Preparing the machinery for the demolition.
- Proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
Commercial demolition services make our job a little more challenging as usually the properties up for demolition are in populated areas. However, we do enjoy the challenge of being able to find a way to successfully & safely demolish a building located in a busy area. Other teams may decline to take on projects like these, however, our team of reliable demolition contractors can work with the tight spaces of a busy area.
Our team at S. Shafer Excavating is a local homegrown wrecking company. This means that we know all of the intersections and areas of the Champaign, IL area. This also allows us to invest in precision machinery and equipment that enables us to navigate through narrow streets and alleyways.
Doing the Process Right with the Right Paperwork
Our team must be extremely meticulous when doing demolitions of commercial buildings, especially ones located in densely populated or crowded areas. Each project is unique on its own, however, regulations should be followed, and it should be a legal project. This means that all permits should be properly signed, and all documents should be stamped.
The evaluation process for the location and the building can take hours or even in some cases days. This all depends on the complexity of the job. There is no rushing this process because the information that comes out of our team’s report will be vital in figuring out how to proceed with the next steps.
At this point, we encourage you to share your input and rest assured we take your input very seriously. This is a way to prevent any future issues from possibly occurring during the project.
Some examples of commercial demolition projects that we can do include:
- Hospitals
- Retail Center
- Apartment Complex
- Hotel & Motel
- & More!
Industrial Demolition Services
How do you properly differentiate the difference between commercial, residential, and industrial demolition? The simple answer is that the property types and areas differ. Industrial demolition occurs on buildings and in areas that are industrial zoned. This can include properties such as:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Power Plants
- Treatment Facilities
- Non-Operational Silo’s
- Mothballed Plants
- Abandoned Factories
Similar to how commercial demolitions are, industrial demolitions can also be located in dense areas. This can make the demolition project itself quite a challenge. There are many steps that our team goes to in order to help ensure that the project is safe, while still staying on the projected completion time.
What Happens Before an Industrial Demolition?
Industrial demolition projects need both the proficiency and experience of technical engineers that really know their stuff. Unlike residential demolition, where manual tearing down can be involved, industrial demolitions involve hazardous materials that can sometimes go wrong without warning.
Preparations
A major part of the work that our team does is preparation. Although some clients may not appreciate the value of groundwork, it is something that we can not afford to skip. A large portion of our work involves a lot of inspections, assessments, and evaluations.
Searching for Potential Hazards
We deploy our team to your area in order to conduct a throughout the investigation of the property. They will look at both the structure as well as any potential hazards that could end up endangering not only our workers but also the client as well. An example of this could be the presence of lead, mercury, asbestos, and other toxic chemicals that are commonly found in industrial sites We want to make sure that they do not pose a threat to the health of everyone before we begin working on the property. We also clear the area of these hazards prior to bringing in our heavy machinery.
Checking On Our Checklists
Our team has a checklist of things that we must accomplish. We insist on using this checklist for all of our projects in order to ensure they run smoothly. The checklist will then be reported back to us and we will be given the findings by our team and any recommendations that they have. Once we go over the checklist report, we will fully review it before going ahead with the project.
The demolition process is not as cinematic as bringing in explosives and just blasting away. There are several alternatives to explosives that can be used as well.
Demolition Equipment that Can be Used
Commercial and industrial demolition projects involve the use of processing shears, excavators, crushers, concrete cranes, and other types of heavy machinery. An advantage to owning all our equipment and gear is that we do not have to sub-contract this step of the project.
Our heavy equipment operators are also direct hires, this allows us to control almost all aspects of the industrial demolition. In this industry, it is all about who has the best safety at the workplace, completing a project during a listed amount of time, as well as being flexible to work in all budget ranges, and who has the know-how to solve all of the challenges that projects can run into.
Types of Equipment We Use Include:
- Explosives: Our team utilizes explosives in a careful and safe manner. Explosives are commonly used to pre-weaken the building.
- Wrecking Ball: We have a crane that uses a massive steel ball to crash buildings.
- Excavators: We use a variety of excavators depending on the weight and project needs.
- Cutters and Breakers: Cutters are commonly used to slice bars and steel. Breakers are usually used to separate the materials.
- Pulverizer: This is used to break up solid and hard concrete.
Why is Our Team the Leading Demolition Company in Champaign, IL
When it comes to industrial demolition, this process requires a surgical level of precision. If one wrong move is made, there can be some serious repercussions. Take it from us, as we have been one of the top demolition contractors in the Champaign, IL area for over 30 years.
We always make sure that we are upgrading the skills of our contractors to ensure that they are always trained on the latest technologies, allowing them to be superior compared to their peers. All of our staff members have the needed certifications and licenses in order to properly get the job done. That is why our staff is trustworthy when it comes to getting the job done both efficiently and safely.
If you are curious about what we do or want to contact our team for a demolition project, give us a call today. At S. Shafer Excavating it is all about customer satisfaction. Join the other happy customers who have been satisfied with our services! There is no job that is too big or too small for us to handle.