South Plainfield, New Jersey, July 2006 – Dallas Contracting Co., Inc., (website: http://www.dallascontracting.com) a specialized contractor providing demolition services, onsite concrete aggregate crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling to various industries, completed the surgical demolition / separation of a warehouse addition in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Dallas Contracting Co., Inc. (Dallas Contracting) was contracted by Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. (a division of The Shockey Companies) to separate (“surgically demolish”) a 15,000 square foot warehouse addition from the main warehouse in preparation of a warehouse expansion.  Three (3) large carbon steel storage tanks within the inner courtyard also needed to be demolished.  The project needed to be completed in no more then two weeks or Shockey’s construction schedule would be impacted.

Several tasks need to be completed prior to the start of demolition activities.  All utilities were disconnected including gas, electric and water.  An asbestos inspection was also conducted and confirmed that no asbestos was present (no asbestos abatement was required).  The storage tanks were also checked to make sure they were empty.

Dallas Contracting first needed to separate the building addition from the main warehouse section that was to remain intact.  The warehouse addition shared three walls with the warehouse to remain.  To accomplish the separation of the walls and roof, Dallas Contracting first utilized laborers with cutting torches in man-lifts.  The connecting steel beams and bolts were carefully cut via torch cutting.  Once the adjoining walls, roofs and connections had been severed, the warehouse addition was carefully pulled away from the main structure utilizing a large excavator with a bucket and thumb attachment.  The separated warehouse addition was then demolished utilizing an excavator with shear with assistance from laborers with cutting torches.  The steel tanks were also demolished via hydraulic shear and torch cutting.

Debris was carefully separated from recyclable materials via a bobcat and laborers and then loaded and shipped offsite for disposal.  Approximately 500 ton of steel and metals were sent offsite for scrap metal recycling.  The slab and foundations remained so there was no concrete recycling or disposal.

The project was completed ahead of schedule (less then two weeks) and without incident or injury.

About The Shockey Companies

Shockey has been a well-known name in the construction industry since 1896, when Howard Shockey began humbly with his own carpentry business in Winchester, VA.  Built on the foundation of Howard's integrity, industriousness and craftsmanship, the company has survived The Great Depression, two World Wars and several major recessions. Today, with three major divisions and more than 500 employees who deliver more than 200 projects a year, Shockey continues to build on Howard's firm foundation of hard work, dedication and integrity.  Their website is http://www.shockeycompanies.com .