Demolition Contractors in Horn Lake, MS

Horn Lake publishes its own demolition permit application, and demolition contractors in Horn Lake have to meet it point by point. The city requires that all utilities be turned off or made safe for demolition, and that every relevant utility company be notified of the plans. The site has to be inspected before any demolition begins and again after it is finished. The application also asks for a site plan that shows what will be demolished, what will remain and how debris will be contained on site.

What that means for your project

The city's checklist sets the order of the job. First, the utilities: gas, power and water are disconnected and the companies notified. Second, the site plan: we draw what comes down, what stays and where debris will be held so it does not wash onto neighboring land or into ditches. Third, the pre-demolition inspection. Only then does the tear-down start, and the final inspection follows once the site is clear. We list anticipated start and finish dates on the application, so we set a realistic schedule from the beginning.

DeSoto Village and the growth years

In 1970, First Mississippi Corporation began developing about 960 acres as DeSoto Village, which drove Horn Lake's early growth. The city was incorporated on March 3, 1973, on its third attempt, and had 26,736 residents at the 2020 census. Houses from the 1970s are now around 50 years old, and some are reaching the point where an owner or investor would rather rebuild than renovate.

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Asbestos and older houses

MDEQ says residential buildings with four or fewer units are generally exempt from its asbestos notification rule, unless they are part of a larger project with several buildings. Commercial buildings and larger complexes need an inspection by MDEQ-certified individuals and notice 10 working days before demolition. Even where the rule does not apply, we recommend testing older materials, because asbestos dust is a risk to the people on site and the neighbors.

A name from the river

Horn Lake is named for an oxbow lake about three miles west, a former channel of the Mississippi River shaped like a cow's horn. In 2001 the city annexed several square miles and about 6,000 people west of its former limits, toward that low river ground. Lots on the west side can hold water after rain, and we plan equipment access and the final grade with that in mind.

Keeping the neighbors informed

In a city as built-up as Horn Lake, most demolitions happen with neighbors close on both sides. We tell nearby owners when work will start, keep dust down with water, keep trucks off their lawns and sweep the street at the end of each day. The debris containment shown on the site plan is not only a permit item. It keeps debris and mud from washing onto the next yard or into the storm drains during a rain.

Horn Lake services

• House demolition with the city permit checklist handled
• Garage, carport and shed removal
• Pool removal and backfill
• Driveway, patio and slab removal
• Small commercial demolition and interior gut-outs

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