Demolition - Precizion Partners

DEMOLITION DONE RIGHT

MEET THE EXPERTS

Demolition is more than just knocking things down. For successful and safe demolition projects, you need a partner that has the experience, the technical skill, and the equipment necessary to do the job right. We are applauded for our collaboration on creative solutions for difficult jobs, and we have in-house engineering to lead the way.

SERVICE SPECIALTIES

HEAVY DEMOLITION

Heavy demolition is what most people think of when they hear the word “demolition.” It is the complete and total removal and dismantling of a large structure using careful techniques and complex equipment. While the end goal is simple, a successful heavy demolition project requires meticulous planning, careful consideration of environmental concerns, and the prioritization of safety above all else. Within the scope of heavy demolition is the demolition of a wide range of structures, from dismantling bridges and multi-storied buildings to tearing up roads and utilizing surgical-like skill to perform selective demolition.

Precizion Partners™ gets the job done efficiently and effectively. We own much of our own equipment, which gives us the flexibility and responsiveness needed for every job. Of course, even the best equipment is only as effective as the operator handling it, and Precizion employs some of the best operators in the business. Our people are skilled and experienced demolition specialists. Their expertise is your assurance that the project will be completed on a timely basis with every consideration for the safety and welfare of the workers, neighbors, and environment.

INTERIOR DEMOLITION

Interior demolition is known as “soft demo” in the industry, but there is nothing soft about it. Commercial and industrial buildings often require a complete retrofit for modern uses, and this can include removal of ceiling grids, wallboard, carpet/tile, cabinetry, bathroom/kitchen fixtures, lights, and even the walls and doors themselves. Essentially, interior demolition aims to breathe new life into a space, creating a blank canvas for updated interior design or functionality, while minimizing disruption to nearby spaces and structures. Certain materials that may be deemed “hazardous” are disposed of according to government standards while recyclable materials are submitted for reuse wherever feasible.

Maintaining the integrity of a structure and, sometimes, spaces within the same building, require a certain degree of Precizion. Fortunately, our skilled craftsmen have the ability to clear your building to the exact specifications needed for construction. With safety, sustainability, and punctuality as our top concerns, we bring a level of unsurpassed commitment to every single project.

SAW CUTTING & CORE DRILLING

An integral process to modern construction and remodeling projects, concrete saw cutting and core drilling requires an exact eye for detail at all times. Not all demolition is done with a sledgehammer or a wrecking ball – sometimes, a fine touch is what’s needed.

Our saw cutting services provide precise and controlled cutting solutions for various applications. Our experienced laborers can cut through concrete, asphalt, stone, and other hard materials with utmost Precizion. From creating expansion joints and removing damaged sections to modifying structures or flat sawing utility trenches, our saw cutting capabilities can tackle diverse project requirements. Our skillset also extends to the art of wall sawing for the placement of HVAC, doors, windows, of other required openings.

Our core drilling services are precise and efficient. Our team utilizes advanced equipment and tools to create clean, accurate and precise holes in a variety of materials, including concrete, asphalt, masonry, and more. These holes are utilized to string pipe, conduit, service ducts, drainage, etc. Whether you require small or large-diameter cores on a horizontal, vertical, or sloped surface, our skilled technicians can handle projects of any scale.

SITE CLEARING

A safe and efficient construction job requires a clean slate at the start. This is where site clearing comes in. This essential preliminary process ensures that the path is cleared from all debris – such as trees, brush, dirt, or structures – so that a construction project can move forward unobstructed.

Precizion Partners™ has the tools to clear your site and remove unwanted materials. Our extensive experience with road and bridge projects makes us the ideal contractor to perform site clearance at inconvenient or hazardous locations such as highway medians, cloverleafs, and viaducts.

GPR Scanning

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning is a non-destructive form of detection and imaging that can identify materials and objects underground or within surfaces such as concrete. By using GPR, workers are able to determine the locations of underground utilities such as gas and oil lines, water lines and sewer pipes, and can also reveal the location of underground structural elements such as rebar or conduit.

Scanning for and locating subsurface elements can save clients costly and dangerous mistakes during construction projects. We utilize this technology to provide a full scope of the limitations of potential construction projects, so future problems can be avoided entirely. In order to move ahead, you need a full picture of what lies beneath – you can rely on our experts to identify these elements so your project can be completed smoothly and efficiently.

Featured Project

Bridge Demolition of Moffett Boulevard Overcrossing at US 101

HEAVY DEMOLITION

When Caltrans and a team of subcontractors needed help on a particularly difficult bridge demolition project on the Moffet Boulevard overcrossing at Hwy 101 in Mountain View, one of the first calls was to W.C. Maloney’s (WCM) bridge demolition expert Glenn Sweesy. This 60-year-old bridge sustained damage that reduced the permit load capacity significantly. Because of the unconventional (by today’s standards) construction of the bridge, Caltrans required an experienced demolition contractor.

WCM received the scope and complexity summary of the project and was able to incorporate details from the similarly complex Industrial Parkway bridge demo in Hayward they had worked on with Caltrans. WCM’s detailed, creative project plan for the bridge demolition and installation of a girder was turned quickly and accepted that same day. Caltrans was pleased with WCM’s demolition expertise and participation with the team to enable the successful completion of the full closure of US 101 for just one night to get the complex project completed.

Featured Project

Demolition of Rinconada Water Treatment Plant

Heavy Demolition

The Rinconada Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) in Los Gatos was originally built in 1967 and is the sole provider of treated water to several cities in Santa Clara. The main project goal was to create a replacement plant to enhance the capacity and quality of the drinking water in the area, upgrade aging equipment, and comply with updated seismic codes. The integral portion of our project — the “third phase” — was the demolition of four clarifiers, with each tank being approximately 20 ft deep and 117 ft square. SCVWD Valley Water captured our excavators in action near the end of our demolition.

Our team dropped in our excavators, hammering tools, and saw cutting equipment to begin the demolition of the walls, footings, cones, etc. of the clarifiers. The process produced a tremendous amount of concrete, steel, rebar, and pipes that frequently needed to be disposed of properly. Much of the work was conducted safely with brute force, but there were always components that required additional selective demoing and the use of saw cutting to break up specific areas. This demolition of the four tanks was accomplished methodically, safely, and efficiently by Precizion’s W.C. Maloney demo team as well as our Professional Asbestos & Lead Services, LLC (PALS) team working concurrently to remove all hazardous materials within the clarifiers. We appreciated the excellent communication and frequent safety meetings from our partner general contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West.

Featured Project

Seismic Retrofit of Ahwahnee Hotel

Light demo i core drilling

Built in 1927, the historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park needed to be brought into compliance with current California earthquake building codes, seismic safety, and accessibility standards. The National Park Service chose Perini Management Services to manage, perform, and to bring in a team of expert contractors to help with the seismic retrofit. W.C. Maloney (WCM) was specifically contracted by Roebbelen to provide core drilling and demolition services.

WCM was tasked with replacing the structural deficiencies in the concrete flooring around the Ahwahnee’s kitchen, and stabilizing the large chimneys, fireplace, and support walls.

This highly technical seismic strengthening project was made more challenging by the extensive variation in the chimneys, eaves, roof lines, and materials of the hotel.

WCM’s core drilling expertise was showcased over the course of the ongoing project. The chimneys are of historical importance, so they needed to be preserved and stabilized with particular care. We needed to drill 14-16 feet through chimneys made of brick and boulders, some 110’ tall, working on extensive scaffolding erected to reach the various sections. Two-inch cores were drilled to enable the supporting rebar to get through the chimneys. Overall, the core drilling component of this seismic retrofit project required drilling some 30 holes with technical expertise and zero margin for error, while working through winter and heavy snow conditions.We are proud of our ability to enhance the infrastructure while ensuring the Ahwahnee Hotel remained open and operating.

W.C. Maloney is the leading demolition contractor in the industry. Our team of experts efficiently manage the most difficult and complex demolition projects, from dismantling an overpass without disrupting the morning rush hour to razing a 5-story office complex. We provide hard demolition of structures, freeways, schools, and bridges, internal demolition, site clearing, and saw cutting and core drilling services to public entities and private companies throughout California and Nevada.

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The State is extremely satisfied with the professionalism displayed by WCM, quick response from the time WCM was on board until completion of work in the field, and thorough knowledge of the demolition work. The team of WCM, other contractors, and Caltrans worked together to tackle the weekend work. WCM’s expertise on the demolition work was instrumental in the successful completion of the full closure of US 101 and solution for the bridge demo.

Arif Khan, Caltrans Resident Engineer - SCL