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Best Demolition Contractors in Altoona, PA (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Altoona: G & R Excavating and Demolition, CR Score 53/100; 4.1★ from 144 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: McGraw Contracting, LLC, 26 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 5 ranked after G & R Excavating and Demolition; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Altoona demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 demolition contractors in Altoona at a glance

Top 5 demolition contractors in Altoona at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1G & R Excavating and Demolition534.1★ (144)Tyrone, 13 mi awaySatOverall
2Frank's Down to Earth Landscaping/Excavation-Altoona PA505.0★ (5)AltoonaSat · Sun—
3McGraw Contracting, LLC464.7★ (26)Huntingdon, 21 mi away—Most reviews
4Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.452.3★ (3)Altoona——
5Max Shively Contracting455.0★ (9)Aliquippa, 20 mi away——

The 5 best demolition contractors in Altoona, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Altoona

    #1 G & R Excavating and Demolition

    Based in Tyrone, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 144 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 144 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    900 Pennsylvania Ave, Tyrone, PA 16686
    View profile for G & R Excavating and Demolition(814) 684-4424

  3. #3 McGraw Contracting, LLC

    Based in Huntingdon, 21 mi away

    46/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    170 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    View profile for McGraw Contracting, LLC(814) 251-6149

  4. #4 Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.

    Based in Altoona

    45/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5506 6th Ave Rear, Altoona, PA 16602
    View profile for Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.(814) 946-3686

How we ranked Altoona demolition contractors

We scored 5 Altoona demolition contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Altoona data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Demolition contractors in Altoona: frequently asked questions

Who is the best demolition contractor in Altoona?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked demolition contractor in Altoona, PA is G & R Excavating and Demolition with a CR Score of 53/100. It has 4.1★ from 144 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. Frank's Down to Earth Landscaping/Excavation-Altoona PA (#2) and McGraw Contracting, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 5 demolition contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many demolition contractors are there in Altoona?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 demolition contractors serving Altoona, PA. 2 of them are based in Altoona; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which demolition contractors in Altoona work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked demolition contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are G & R Excavating and Demolition (#1) and Frank's Down to Earth Landscaping/Excavation-Altoona PA (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Altoona demolition contractors have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated demolition contractors in Altoona is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. G & R Excavating and Demolition has the most, 144 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank demolition contractors?

Each demolition contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do demolition contractors outside Altoona count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Altoona city center, our service radius for demolition contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can demolition contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Altoona

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 demolition contractors serving Altoona.

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