You Tear It Down. We Buy What’s Inside.

Here is the deal, straight up. Join the Ironcrest partner network and you get:

• Teardown referrals. Homeowners and developers come to us to sell copper from buildings coming down. When they need a crew, we send them to our partners.
• Advertised on our website. Partners are listed on ironcrestindustrialsurplus.com as trusted demolition partners — your company, your service area, in front of our traffic.
• One buyer for everything your crews recover. Copper, wire, transformers, motors, mixed metals — sorted, photographed, sold to us at today’s price. No chasing buyers.
• Optional roll-off containers with scheduled pickup while you work, so metal never piles up on site.

What we ask in return: sell us your recovered material. Referrals and advertising flow to partners; material flows to Ironcrest. That is the whole economics — no fees, no dues, and no paying a lead agency for shared, low-quality leads. Our referrals come from real sellers with real metal.

Knocking down a house to build new? Tearing down a commercial building for a new development? The copper inside is worth real money — and it is the first thing to think about, because it should come out before the walls come down.

Sell the copper to Ironcrest first — photograph the electrical panels, the wiring, and the mechanical rooms, and send it to us for today’s price. Then take our referral to a demolition crew we trust to handle the teardown itself. One call covers the metal and the demolition.

1. Apply. Send your company name, service area, contact info, and photos of past demolition work.
2. Get listed. Approved partners are advertised on our website as trusted demolition partners.
3. Get referrals, sell material. Teardown inquiries in your area come to you — and every pound your crews recover comes to us at today’s price.

This is why it compounds: a homeowner finds us by searching where to sell copper. We buy the copper and refer our partner crew. The crew tears the building down. Every pound of the crew’s recovered material comes back to Ironcrest — and the crew gets the next referral. Everybody gets paid on every turn, and the network keeps growing.

Demolition contractor, anywhere in the country: send your company name, service area, and photos of past work to [email protected] or call 312-880-8174. Property owner with a teardown: send photos of the copper first — then take our crew referral. How Ironcrest buys demolition copper →

How do I become an Ironcrest demolition partner?

Send your company name, service area, contact information, and photos of past demolition work to [email protected]. Approved partners get listed and advertised on ironcrestindustrialsurplus.com and start receiving teardown referrals in their area.

What does my company get as a partner?

Teardown job referrals, advertising on our website as a trusted partner, one buyer for all recovered copper and metals at today’s price, and optional roll-off containers with scheduled pickup while you work.

What does Ironcrest get out of it?

Straightforward: our partners sell us their recovered copper and metals. Referrals and advertising flow to partners; material flows to Ironcrest. No fees on either side.

I am knocking down my house or building — where do I start?

Start with the copper. Photograph the electrical panels, visible wiring, and mechanical rooms, and send the photos to Ironcrest for today’s price — the metal should come out before demolition starts. Then take our referral to a trusted demolition crew for the teardown itself.

Does the partner program cost anything?

No. No fees, no dues, no buy-in. The partnership runs on the material relationship: partners sell their recovered copper and metals to Ironcrest.

Who gets the scrap metal when a house is demolished?

Whoever the contract says gets it. It is standard for demolition crews to separate metal for recycling — but the owner can negotiate to keep the scrap, sell the metal directly, or take its value as a credit against the demolition price. Settle it in writing before work starts, because handshake deals about scrap are the most common jobsite dispute.

Do I need a permit to tear down a garage?

In most cities and villages, yes — even for a detached garage or shed. Requirements vary by location, so check with your local building department, and make sure your contractor pulls the permits and includes it in the written estimate.

How much does it cost to demolish a garage?

It varies widely by size, location, whether the concrete slab comes out too, permits, and debris haul-away. Get written estimates from at least three licensed and insured contractors, make sure each one spells out permits, debris removal, slab removal, and timeline — and be wary of anyone demanding large upfront payments.

Do demolition contractors haul away the debris?

Some do, some do not — never assume. Ask directly whether debris haul-away and slab removal are included, and get the answer in the written estimate. A separate hauler is a common surprise cost when it is not spelled out.

How do demolition contractors get jobs?

Most rely on general contractors, repeat clients, and lead agencies — and many contractors say agency leads are low quality and over-shared. Ironcrest’s partner network works differently: referrals come from real property owners who found us selling copper from their own teardowns. Partners get those referrals free, plus advertising on our website.

What areas does the partner network cover?

Nationwide. Demolition contractors anywhere in the United States can apply, and property owners anywhere can reach out — referrals grow as the partner network grows in each area.