Alpine Demolition Services LLC

What Alpine Demolition Services LLC does

Alpine Demolition Services LLC is a privately held, family-owned commercial demolition contractor headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, operating across the Chicagoland metropolitan area and the broader state of Illinois. Founded in 1964 as part of a multi-generational Pawlik family business, the company executes approximately 100 projects annually and has completed more than 2,000 total projects over its operating history. Its service portfolio spans building demolition, interior and selective demolition, infrastructure demolition (bridges, water towers, wastewater plants, parking garages, stadiums), on-site concrete crushing, asbestos abatement, dust control, and brownfields remediation, positioning Alpine as a single-source full-service provider for commercial, institutional, and public-sector clients.

The company's technology stack is rooted in modern heavy equipment, including high-reach excavators, mobile concrete crushers, robotic demolition systems for hazardous environments, drones with 3D imaging for site surveying, and GPS/telematics for fleet monitoring. Revenue is generated through project-based, bid-driven contracts won through competitive processes, with pricing quoted per project rather than published as standardized tiers. Customer mix is diversified across municipalities (notably the Illinois Department of Transportation), general contractors (F.H. Paschen, Pepper Construction, The Missner Group), higher education and professional sports clients (Northwestern University, Chicago Cubs), and private property owners. Alpine holds DBE and WBE certifications, is a member of the National Demolition Association, and reports an EMR of 0.67 versus an industry average of 1.0, supported by 1.5 million logged manhours and a 95% customer satisfaction rate.

Name

Alpine Demolition Services LLC

Legal name

Alpine Demolition Services, LLC

Website

https://knockitdown.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpine Demolition Services LLC is a family-owned, full-service commercial demolition contractor based in St. Charles, Illinois, serving municipalities, general contractors, educational institutions, and property owners across Chicagoland with building, infrastructure, and interior demolition plus on-site concrete crushing and asbestos abatement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Demolition Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition (Structural, Selective/Interior) (IMAFAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Demolition & Selective Tear-Out (Non-Structural) (HSAPAFAI), Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Decontamination & Demolition (Decommissioning, Industrial Facility Cleanup) (EUAIALAL)

Keywords

• Commercial demolition services
• Building demolition contractors
• Asbestos abatement services
• Concrete crushing recycling
• Infrastructure demolition

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Building Demolition Services: Complete demolition of commercial, retail, and industrial structures including high-rise buildings, office buildings, hotels, and multi-story facilities. Revenue generated through project-based contracts won via competitive bidding.
2. Interior Demolition: Selective interior demolition for renovations and remodeling projects, including plumbing, drop ceiling removal, and interior structure modification. Billed as part of overall project scope.
3. Infrastructure Demolition: Demolition of bridges, water towers, wastewater treatment plants, parking garages, stadiums, and other infrastructure projects. Complex projects often requiring specialized planning and execution.
4. Concrete Crushing Services: On-site concrete crushing services that process demolition debris into reusable aggregate. Alpine is a certified DBE operation for concrete crushing, handling all permits and paperwork.
5. Asbestos Abatement Services: Asbestos identification, containment, and removal services for commercial buildings per NESHAP regulations. Integral part of demolition project scope ensuring regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alpine Demolition Services LLC is a full-service commercial demolition contractor providing building demolition, interior demolition, industrial and infrastructure demolition (bridges, water towers, wastewater plants), asbestos abatement, on-site concrete crushing, selective demolition, dust control, and brownfields remediation. The firm offers end-to-end demolition solutions for municipalities, general contractors, property developers, universities, and commercial property owners across Illinois, winning work through competitive bid and quote-based project contracts.

Product overview

Alpine Demolition Services LLC is a full-service commercial demolition contractor offering a unified portfolio of demolition services. The core offering includes Building Demolition Services as the primary service, supported by specialized capabilities such as Asbestos Abatement for Commercial Buildings (for NESHAP compliance), Concrete Crushing (on-site aggregate production), Commercial Interior Demolition, Industrial Demolition & Infrastructure, Demolition Dust Control Services, Selective Commercial Demolition, and Brownfields Demolition Services. These services work together to provide end-to-end demolition solutions from initial assessment through site stabilization and remediation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Demolition Services Full-service building demolition for commercial, retail, and industrial structures, including complete takedown of multi-story buildings for municipalities, general contractors, and property developers.
• Asbestos Abatement for Commercial Buildings Asbestos identification, containment, and certified removal services for commercial buildings delivered in compliance with NESHAP regulations as part of pre-demolition scope.
• Concrete Crushing Services On-site mobile concrete crushing that processes demolition debris into reusable aggregate meeting CA6 or PGE standards, enabling cost-efficient site reuse and compliance with Illinois on-site concrete processing requirements.
• Commercial Interior Demolition Interior demolition services covering plumbing, drop ceilings, and interior structural removal to prepare commercial spaces for remodeling, renovation, or tenant improvement work.
• Industrial Demolition and Infrastructure Services Demolition services for complex infrastructure projects including bridges, water towers, wastewater treatment plants, parking garages, and stadiums, delivered for municipalities and general contractors across Illinois.
• Demolition Dust Control Services Dust suppression and air quality management services using water misting, pre-wetting, and perimeter monitoring to help demolition projects meet regulatory standards in urban and occupied environments.
• Selective Commercial Demolition Targeted removal of specific building components while preserving adjacent structures and infrastructure, delivered as part of renovation or expansion projects where portions of a facility must remain operational.
• Brownfields Demolition Services Environmental remediation and demolition preparation for contaminated industrial and commercial sites, including hazardous material handling and site stabilization to ready brownfields for redevelopment.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR rating of 0.67 - significantly better than industry average of 1.0
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Demolition Association (NDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpine Demolition aligns with National Demolition Association principles, promoting safe and ethical demolition practices. The company references NDA certifications including Certified Demolition Supervisor (CDS) and Demolition Safety Specialist (DSS) programs for team professional development. NDA membership reflects commitment to industry excellence and ongoing professional development.
• Illinois Road and Transportation AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association membership supporting road and transportation construction industry in Illinois. Alpine Demolition displays association logo on website indicating membership and industry alignment.
• National Safety CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional safety organization membership supporting workplace safety best practices. Alpine Demolition references NSC alignment as part of their safety-first culture and industry credentials.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Veit & Company: Midwest-based specialty contractor offering demolition, environmental remediation, and site preparation to industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable on demolition-led service mix and regional Midwest customer overlap.
• Adamo Group: Michigan-based demolition contractor serving Midwest industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets, including complex urban projects. Directly comparable on service line (structural demolition, asbestos, site prep) and customer profile.
• Bierlein Companies: Michigan-based industrial demolition and environmental services contractor with national reach across heavy industrial, power, and infrastructure projects. Comparable on complex industrial demolition scope and hazardous-material handling.
• Independence Excavating: Ohio-based demolition and excavation contractor serving Midwest commercial and infrastructure markets, including bridge and heavy structural work. Comparable on heavy-civil demolition capability and regional Midwest customer base.
• Brandenburg Industrial Service Company: Chicago-area headquartered full-service demolition, environmental, and heavy civil contractor with similar end markets (commercial, industrial, infrastructure) and overlapping services including asbestos abatement and concrete recycling. Most directly comparable to Alpine on geography and service mix.

Regional players

• FERRO Construction Co. Chicago-area general contractor that self-performs selective demolition and interior scopes alongside broader construction services. Comparable on commercial interior demolition and Chicagoland customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Penhall Company: National demolition and concrete services firm operating across the U.S. with broader geographic reach and larger resource base than Alpine. Competes on the same commercial and infrastructure demolition scopes but at a much larger scale.
• M.A. Mortenson Company: Large national general contractor with demolition and site-prep capabilities serving commercial, sports, and institutional clients. Often the GC that hires demolition subcontractors like Alpine for projects such as Ryan Field, making it a comparable buyer-adjacent incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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