Sioux City Demolition Pros: The Best Demolition Companies in Sioux City, IA
Sioux City Demolition Pros publishes this list because most people hiring for demolition in Sioux City have never done it before and do not know who actually does the work here. Plenty of names come up in a search; far fewer have a public record of tearing something down in this city. This list includes only firms that do.
How this list was put together
Each firm below was checked against public records: city council minutes, county contract awards, local news reports of demolition work, the state business registry and the firm's own website where it has one. A firm made the list only if a public record shows it doing demolition in or around Sioux City. They are ordered by how far back their trading history can be verified, oldest first. There are no paid placements, and no firm was asked or paid to appear.
Several well-known Sioux City contractors were left off, not because their work is in doubt, but because no public record showed them doing demolition. River construction firms, general contractors and excavators can be excellent at what they do and still not be the right call for a teardown.
1. Lieber Construction
Lieber Construction is an excavation and earthwork contractor based in North Sioux City that works across Siouxland. Its own website says it has been growing since 1997, with agricultural work going back to 1977, and that the business began in Lawton, Iowa. Its project list includes work at Sioux City schools and commercial sites.
Its best-documented demolition job is the former Woodbury County jail at 407 Seventh Street in downtown Sioux City, awarded by the county in December 2025 and taken down between January and early April 2026. Local reporting described crews working overnight to keep the alleys open, separating steel from concrete and recycling the materials.
- Best fit: large, complex or commercial demolition with heavy site work.
- Website: lieberconstruction.com
2. Hebert Construction
Hebert Construction has been on the Iowa business registry since 2000 and is based in Sioux City. It appears in the University of Northern Iowa's Iowa Waste Reduction Center list of deconstruction contractors, and it has no website of its own.
It has taken down some of the city's most visible buildings under council-approved contracts: the old YMCA on Nebraska Street in 2023, and in 2025 the old Sioux City Auditorium and the empty storefront next to it on Douglas Street, a job the city had to handle as an emergency after the structure began to move.
- Best fit: building demolition where the city or a commercial owner is the client.
- Website: none found; the firm is listed in the state's deconstruction contractor directory.
3. Sioux City Demolition Pros
Sioux City Demolition Pros is a demolition referral line, included here for transparency, since this article is published on this company's own website. It does not run machines. One call connects you with a local, licensed, insured contractor who prices the job in writing, which can be useful if you do not know which firm handles your kind of job. The site's house demolition and dangerous building demolition pages explain the work in detail.
Not sure which kind of contractor your job needs? Describe it and the line will match you with a local crew.
Call (712) 543-5529How to choose a demolition company in Sioux City
Whoever you call, a few questions separate a contractor who knows Sioux City from one who does not. The answers also tell you whether the price will hold.
You can also check a firm's record yourself. The city posts council agendas and minutes, where demolition contracts are awarded and accepted, and the county does the same for its own projects. A contractor who has taken down buildings for the city or the county has been through a sealed bid, a bond and an inspection.
- Who pulls the permit, and is it filed ten working days ahead? Sioux City's code asks for that much notice.
- Is the contractor registered with the state and bonded with the city? Permits require both.
- Has the building been checked for asbestos, and does your job need the DNR notice?
- Where will the debris go? The city's drop-off refuses contractor loads.
- Is the fill, grading and seeding in the price, or only the teardown?
Ready to price a job? (712) 543-5529
What to expect from any of them
Expect a site visit before a firm price on anything larger than a shed, a written scope that separates the demolition, the haul and the fill, and questions about the basement, the utilities and any city notice. If the address is outside Sioux City, the service area page explains which nearby Iowa towns are covered.
For a house, the price ranges are in the Sioux City demolition cost guide, and the paperwork is in the permit guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Choosing a demolition company in Sioux City
Who are the best demolition companies in Sioux City?
Firms with a public record of demolition work here include Lieber Construction, which took down the former Woodbury County jail in 2026, and Hebert Construction, which demolished the old YMCA and the old Auditorium for the city.
How do I check a demolition contractor in Sioux City?
Ask for the contractor's Iowa registration, confirm the bond the city requires for permits, look for council minutes or news reports of past demolition work, and get the scope and price in writing.
Do Sioux City demolition contractors need a license?
The city does not issue a general contractor licence, but permits go only to contractors registered with the state who have a $10,000 bond on file with the city. Asbestos removal needs a separate state permit.
How many quotes should I get for a demolition?
Two or three written quotes for the same scope is usual for a house. Make sure each one says the same thing about the basement, the fill and the haul, or the numbers will not compare.
Should the demolition contractor handle the permit?
Usually, yes. The contractor who pulls the permit must be registered and bonded, and the permit should be filed at least ten working days before the start.
Who removes asbestos before a demolition in Iowa?
A contractor holding an Iowa asbestos permit, using licensed workers, removes regulated material before the building comes down. The demolition contractor usually arranges it, and the DNR notice goes in at least ten working days ahead.
Do I need a demolition company or will an excavator do?
Many excavators take on house and garage teardowns, and some of the firms on this list are excavation contractors first. What matters is a record of demolition work, the state registration and city bond, and a written scope.
