The house demolition Seguin owners call about is often older than most of what we see in the suburbs. Pier-and-beam houses near downtown. Frame homes close to the Guadalupe. Places that have been rentals for 30 years and are done. Hansco takes them down and hauls them off, running east on I-10 from our San Antonio yard.
If you looked up house demolition near me from a street by Texas Lutheran or out toward Lake McQueeney, you found a family-owned company doing this since 2000. Calls come back within an hour.
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Older Seguin Houses Near the Courthouse Square
Seguin is one of the oldest towns in Texas, and the blocks near downtown still hold houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some sit in a local historic district, and a teardown there goes through extra review before a permit is issued. Most house demolition Seguin requests near the square start with that question.
We check it first, before you spend money on anything else. If the house can come down, our certified deconstruction crew can pull the old wood floors, beadboard and brick for reuse instead of crushing them.
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Seguin House Demolition on Guadalupe River and Lake Lots
The Guadalupe loops right through Seguin, and the lakes upstream felt it when the old dams failed. Lake McQueeney was drained in 2019, and plenty of waterfront homes have changed hands since. Some buyers want the lot, not the house.
River and lake lots are tight and often slope to the water. We stage equipment from the street side, keep debris off the bank, and haul as we go. Unsafe after a flood? Our emergency teardown crew answers at any hour.
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Seguin Demolition Permits and Utility Shutoffs
The City of Seguin issues the residential demolition permit inside city limits. Electric, water, sewer and gas all have to be disconnected first, and depending on the address, electric may come from the city or from GVEC.
We file it, schedule the cutoffs and follow up until they are done. For residential demolition in an older town, that paperwork usually takes longer than the teardown itself. It is the slowest step in most house demolition Seguin jobs.
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Fire-Damaged and Vacant Houses in Seguin
Vacant houses catch fire. So do old rentals with tired wiring. Fire is behind a fair number of house demolition Seguin calls, and when one burns, our fire damage removal crew takes down what is left, hauls the charred material and works directly with the insurance adjuster.
For a vacant house the city has flagged as unsafe, we quote the same or next day and move once the permit clears.
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Seguin Lots Cleared Down to Bare Dirt
After the home teardown we pull the piers or break out the slab, take the old driveway and walks, and haul every load. Seguin is home to the big pecan statue on the courthouse lawn, and plenty of old lots here have real pecan trees to match. We work around the ones worth keeping. Brush and hackberry along the fence go with our site clearing crew.
Sheds and detached garages fall under structure demolition, and a backyard pool can go through our pool demolition crew on the same visit. At the end of a house demolition Seguin job, the lot is flat and clean.
Why Seguin Property Owners Trust Hansco With a Teardown
Picking a house demolition contractor in a town this old means picking one who knows old houses. Our house demolition crews have been at it since 2000, and some operators have run our machines for 15 to 20 years. Before anyone starts, get their certificate of insurance in writing.
Years
Over 25 years in business, founded in 2000.
Family
Family owned and run by Shane Hans.
Operators
Long-tenured crew, some with 15 to 20 years on our machines.
The house demolition cost depends on size, foundation, access, outbuildings, and whether testing finds hazardous material in old siding or tile. Older houses often need that testing. We quote in writing, same or next day.
Can I tear down a house in a Seguin historic district?
Sometimes, after an extra review. We check whether your address is in a district before you spend anything.
Who handles the utility disconnects in Seguin?
We do. That can mean the city or GVEC for electric, plus water, sewer and gas.
Can you demolish a house on a river or lake lot?
Yes. We stage from the street side and keep debris off the bank.
Do you remove pier-and-beam foundations?
Yes. Piers, beams, slab, driveway and walks can all come out.
Can old materials be saved?
Often. We pull reusable wood, brick and metal and recycle the concrete.
Do you take fire-damaged houses?
Yes, any hour, and we work with your adjuster.
Do you work outside Seguin city limits?
Yes. All of Guadalupe County plus La Vernia, Stockdale and Nixon.
Request a Seguin Teardown Walkthrough
Call and we will set a time to see the house. For house demolition Seguin owners can budget around, the written price comes the same or next day.
