What Puts the Cambria in Contracting

It is not uncommon for a client to think that the use of Cambria in our title is derived from a founder's surname.  In fact the use of the name comes from the town which it was founded in New York, Cambria.  Founded in 1808, Cambria was actually the name for most of what is today Niagara County. Eventually the parcel was divided into a present day twelve municipalities.  These days Cambria is a much smaller place with a population of give or take 5,900 people.  But from the smallest acorns grow the mightiest oaks they say, and Cambria Contracting is a fine example of that if we may say so ourselves.

Ironically, Cambria is not known as a place of industrial yards and high rise warehousing but instead a rural highland with tranquil fields.  Pastures ripe with deciduous fruits and the finest wine grapes in the great lakes.  Cambria also has a strong agrarian backbone with many dairy farms and rows of corn to dot the landscape.  Playing a crucial role in the War of 1812 Cambria's history is quite impressive for its given size today.  In fact one of the reasons for Cambria's early popularity was that it held the only road to western New York from the much better developed east coast.  This road made it easy to work supplies up to Fort Niagara.  In fact a road titled Old Niagara Rd. still barrels through the town of Cambria.

Surveyed originally by Joseph Ellicott a number of historic first happened along the shores of Lake Ontario.  Little did he know that the lands he walked upon would one day be a renowned wine country visited by tourists from far and wide.  

Most of all, Cambria was a wonderful place for us to begin our company.  Although now located in Lockport, Cambria Contracting remains grateful to its friends in Cambria for their assistance and concern.  

Cambria Contracting's Concrete Pulverizers

One of the more unique aspects of working at Cambria Contracting Inc., is the amount of extraordinary equipment we put to use every day.  Some of the world's largest machines are in our employ, some which are used to chew through entire buildings.  Due to our frequent interactions with these juggernauts, we can sometimes forget that they are a real eye opener for those not employed in the world of industrial demolition.  One of the most popular piece of machinery on our lot is the concrete pulverizer.  The name says it all, these crushing jaws are not only powerful enough to turn stone to dust, but can be operated with astounding precision and dexterity.  Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we thought we would save everyone a lot of reading and show off our five favorite concrete pulverizers.

5.  http://cache.io9.com/assets/resources/2008/01/image002.jpg - A creative use of some not so up to date crushers.

4.  http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/scripts/asp_resize_edit.asp?id=3738&width=400 - Strong, sturdy & effective.

3.  http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/concrete-pulverizer-for-excavator-56762-2547233.jpg - Action shot! The blue really will help the dust stand out to absolutely wow your friends.

2.  http://mining.crushersmill.com/knowledge/images/concrete-pulverizer.jpg - It's what we imagine the head of a dragon looks like.

1.  http://rpn.baumpub.com/_files/products/11750_nye_xcp3_nd11_jan12.jpg - It only plays fetch with meteorites.  This can chew through a room in minutes given the size of the chamber.

Do you have any favorites?

Cambria Contracting and the Electric Operations Center

On its way to becoming North America's premiere demolition contractor, Cambria Contracting has taken many demolition projects and made them impressive successes. As part of our ongoing blog series giving in-depth perspective to Cambria Contracting's past projects we invite you to come with us as we relive the great memories we have of the Rochester Gas and Electric Operations Center.

A sprawling 250,000 square foot, multi-story concrete and steel operation center, this particular project had it all. For starter's the building was filled with asbestos products, a Cambria Contracting specialty. There was asbestos in the pipes, caulking, mastic, floor tile, the roofing and even the vessel coverings. Normally, that laundry list of asbestos contaminant would leave lesser companies heading for the hills. However, the list for Cambria Contracting was just beginning.

Adding on to the miles of asbestos abatement needed, the plant had also compromised the materials of the structure as well as some of the surrounding soils. This PCB remediation was not limited to just soil and concrete alone, but transformers, oils, instrumentation controls, mercury switches, universal waste lights, bulbs, and ballast tanks as well. This process was time consuming and certainly required the expertise of Cambria Contracting, but it was not anything beyond the scope of possibilities.

After all of the hazardous had been disposed of properly, Cambria Contracting still had the monumental task of actually taking down the structure. This took months and required almost all of the industrial equipment Cambria Contracting owns. However, at the end of the project the DEC came in and gave Cambria Contracting the ok, and the Rochest Gas and Electric Operations Center was no more.

Based in Lockport, New York, Cambria Contracting Inc. is the nation's top contractor for complex demolitions and the inherent challenges they carry. For every step of the process of an industrial demolition, Cambria Contracting has the experience, knowledge, and equipment to handle the process effectively and safely. Whether decommissioning, demolition, quality remediation, or site preparation services, Cambria Contracting is ready and prepared to help you complete any project on-schedule and correctly.

With a dedication to safety and professionalism the drive behind the business, Cambria Contracting has rapidly grown in North America to become one of the largest demolition companies. Through thorough and extensive project management Cambria Contracting always allows clients to make decisions with the most up to date information analyses available. By insisting on having intense data management at every job site, Cambria Contracting excels when it comes to going beyond customer demands.

Cambria Contracting also has an abject dedication to working within a safe environment. Employees regularly attend safety training seminars which help to keep them up to date on all laws, regulations, and procedures. By doing so this insures that Cambria Contracting makes good on its promise to provide safe working environments for its employees.

Both a member of The National Demolition Association (NDA) and Occupational Safety and Environmental Association (OSEA) Cambria Contracting is on the cutting edge of technology, know-how, and safety. Add to this already impressive list the fact that Cambria Contracting owns all of the equipment it uses for its projects and it is clear that this a company large enough to handle any project. Cambria Contracting, clearing the path for progress.