Universal Wrecking Corp. Demolishes 1 Million Square foot Warehouse:

Universal Wrecking Corp. (UWC) was contracted by Shadow Creek Industries to demolish a one million one hundred and fifty thousand square foot (1,150,000 SF) warehouse that was damaged due to a severe fire that broke out in the complex.

The owner awarded the project to Universal Wrecking Corp. because of their ability to mobilize immediately, their extensive Caterpillar Equipment and associated demolition attachments, experienced field and clerical personnel and Universal Wrecking’s unparallel ability to process and market the client’s reusable equipment and scrap metals. As if that were not enough Universal Wrecking Corp. needed to leave the undamaged sections for reuse as warehouse storage and complete the project in no more then three months.

Several tasks need to be completed prior to the start of demolition activities: All utilities were disconnected. An asbestos inspection was also conducted and it was determined that no asbestos was present.

Universal Wrecking Corp. first needed to separate the damaged section of the structure from the main warehouse section that was to remain intact. This was accomplished by utilizing a Cat 345 BL Series II with a third member LaBounty UP 50. Once the heavy work of the separation was complete, laborers with torches in man-lifts trimmed and manicured the connecting steel beams. Once the adjoining walls and connections had been severed, the addition was carefully pulled away from the main structure utilizing Two Cat 330BLs with LaBounty grapple and MSD70 Metal Shear.

Debris was carefully separated from recyclable materials via a bobcat and laborers and then loaded and shipped offsite for disposal. Steel and metals were processed using the above mentioned metal shears and then sent offsite for scrap metal recycling to local steel mills.

The slab and foundations remained so there was no concrete recycling or disposal.

The project was completed ahead of schedule and without incident or injury.

About Universal Wrecking Corp.

Universal Wrecking Corp. and its sister company Universal Scrap Iron & Metal are a full service industrial demolition and scrap metal recycling enterprise servicing the Continental United States for over 20 years. Universal Wrecking Corp. takes pride in completing projects safely, on time and within budget. With a national presence and a roster of strategic partners, which include subcontractors, suppliers and financial institutions, we currently handle medium to multi million dollar projects throughout the United States while still focusing on giving each client’s project unparalleled service and attention.

Universal Wrecking Corp. has been in business for over 20 years and works on a nationwide basis serving all the 50 states with an experience modification rate (EMR) of .93. Universal Wrecking Corp. offers a turnkey approach to demolition, wrecking, scrap metal recycling, concrete recycling / crushing, asbestos abatement and remediation projects by offering the following services under one roof:


Industrial / Commercial Demolition and Dismantling, Wrecking, Equipment Salvage and Scrap Metal Recycling / Processing, Interior Demolition, Asbestos Abatement, Environmental Remediation, Asset Recovery, Equipment Removals, Dismantlement, Onsite Concrete Aggregate Crushing and Recycling, Rigging, Brownfield Redevelopment, Surplus and Used Equipment Sales, Container / Trucking Services, Rigging and removal.

Area of services provided: Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Guam (GU), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Marshall Island (MH), Maryland ( MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Northern Mariana Islands(MP), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Palau (PW), Pennsylvania (PA), Puerto Rico (PR), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virgin Island (VI), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)

Universal Wrecking Corp.
Eastern Division

2095 Route 88
Suite #5
Brick, NJ 08724
Phone: 866-585-3198
Fax: 877-598-8645
E-mail: info@universalwrecking.com

Universal Wrecking Corp.
Mid-Western Division

P.O. Box 189
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: 219-922-6950
Fax: 219-922-6953
E-mail: info@universalwrecking.com