Demolition Contractors in Byhalia, MS

Byhalia was founded in the 1830s and incorporated in 1873, and it had 1,339 residents at the 2020 census. Demolition contractors in Byhalia work in a small town with old buildings, surrounded by farmland that is drawing new interest because of the interstates nearby. Our work here is mostly older houses, barns and sheds, plus clearing parcels for new uses.

The Church Street district

The Byhalia Historic District along Church Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Older homes and buildings near it date from well back in the town's history. Before we take down any old structure in town, we look at how it was built, whether it shares a lot line closely with a neighbor and whether its materials need testing.

Interstates and new land use

I-22 passes south of town and I-269 passes the northwest edge, both with exits at Mississippi 309. That access has made land around Byhalia more attractive for development. When a farm parcel is sold, the old barns, houses, sheds and slabs usually have to be removed first. We clear them in one mobilization where we can, recycle the metal and leave the site graded.

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Asbestos and Mississippi rules

MDEQ requires demolition notifications 10 working days ahead and an inspection by MDEQ-certified individuals. Residential buildings with four or fewer units are generally exempt, unless they are part of a larger project with several buildings on one site. Clearing a farm with several old structures can fall outside the exemption, so we check before we schedule.

Creek country

Byhalia is named for Byhalia Creek, which flows south and west to the Coldwater River in the Tallahatchie watershed. Ground near the creek and its branches can be soft and wet. Bare soil from a demolition washes quickly in a heavy rain, so we keep the disturbed area small, stage debris on high ground and grade the site to shed water when we finish.

Old houses in a small town

In a town this old, many of the houses have been added onto and repaired many times. Some sit on piers rather than a slab. That affects how we take them down and what is left to remove afterward. We give you a written plan that covers the structure, the foundation or piers, and any outbuildings.

Chimneys and old masonry

Many older Byhalia houses have brick chimneys, and some have brick foundations or piers. Chimneys are often taken down by hand from the top before the rest of the house comes down, so the bricks do not fall onto a neighbor's property or a driveway. Old brick can be saved if you want it, or recycled. The foundation and piers are broken out and hauled, and the ground is filled so the lot is level. We look at the masonry closely at the site visit, because it changes the sequence of the job.

Byhalia services

• Older house demolition
• Barn, shed and farm building removal
• Slab, pier and foundation removal
• Parcel clearing for new development
• Interior demolition for renovations

Mississippi 811 needs two to ten working days of notice before we dig. Call (901) 677-1382 to set up a visit.