Nationwide Dismantling, Demolition and Salvage Specialists

Midwest Steel is a demolition company headquartered in Houston, TX and serving the whole country. We have completed thousands of demolitions and plant dismantling projects for the petroleum industry and other concerns since 1968.

Midwest Steel also handles used and surplus process equipment sales. In fact, we have 20 acres adjacent to our Houston headquarters dedicated to surplus and used process equipment.

When your demolition job calls for an experienced and steady hand, Midwest Steel is the company you call. The professionals at Midwest Steel offer sustainable solutions for any plant demolition or salvage needs you may have. There is no job too big or too small for Midwest Steel.

A few of the services provided by Midwest Steel include:

  • Dismantling oil refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and other industrial sites.
  • Demolition of tanks, refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and other industrial sites.
  • Used and surplus process equipment sales.
  • Scrap metal management and recycling.

THE DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR INDUSTRY LEADERS  PREFER

As a multigenerational family-owned and operated business, Midwest Steel has built a reputation for professionalism and first-rate service over five decades. We are trusted by some of the world’s major energy and chemical companies and leaders in industries ranging from industrial manufacturing to pharmaceuticals.

When a plant demolition or tank dismantling is needed, the experts at Midwest Steel are there to see the job is always done with precision, efficiency, and safety in mind – every time. We bring a wealth of expertise along with our highly specialized equipment to bear on each project.

Our mission is to ensure that every one of our customers receives the highest quality of service possible. This dedication to customer satisfaction is why Midwest Steel has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s Top Specialty Contractors by Engineering News-Record for the past 25 years.

Just some of the industries that trust Midwest Steel for their dismantling and demolition:

  • Petroleum & Petrochemicals
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Paper Products
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Food and Beverage

A PROUD HISTORY OF SERVING THE NATION’S OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Our history at Midwest Steel spans over half a century. It was back in 1957 when our owner, Richard Kralovetz, started with only two things: A truck and an ambitious plan to purchase and recycle batteries on the West Coast.

Over the next 10 years, Richard developed a reputation for integrity and fair dealing that earned him contracts to purchase all types of scrap metal from oil and gas, defense, and aerospace industries in California and Arizona. Soon his clients were asking Richard to also handle their dismantling and demolition requirements, and in 1968 Midwest Steel Company was born.

In one of the key innovations that helped define our industry, Richard pioneered the use of portable hydraulic shears that soon became the gold standard for the plant dismantling and tank demolition industry. Midwest Steel continues to innovate as an industry leader in plant dismantling and demolishing oil refineries and industrial facilities.

Today, Richard Kralovetz’ children Tammy Horton and Rodger Kralovetz run the company with support from their sister Debbie Cruse. Four of Richard’s grandchildren currently work for Midwest Steel too.

THE ONLY TOP 20 NATIONWIDE DEMOLITION COMPANY OWNED AND OPERATED BY WOMEN

OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SAFETy

At Midwest Steel, we understand the tremendous responsibility that rests on our customers’ shoulders. We maintain the highest standards for environmental sustainability and worker safety in the demolition industry. With over 50 years of working with the oil and gas and chemical industries, we understand the stakes better than most.

Examples of Midwest Steel’s uncompromising dedication to safety:

  • No OSHA or EPA Citations since 1968

  • Over 3,700,000 man-hours with no lost time

  • Standard Insurance liability limits $22 million
  • $10 million pollution liability coverage

AN AWARD-WINNING DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION FIRM

Our long list of awards and commendations is a testament to the priority Midwest Steel places on integrity, safety and environmental stewardship. We are proud to be recognized by petroleum industry leaders, engineering experts, and demolition industry trade groups, just to name a few.

Our awards and commendations include:

Understanding and Integrity Breeds Trust

At Midwest Steel, we never take a client’s trust, or their business for granted. We became one of the nation’s leading demolition firms by ensuring that our word is our bond. From the first day you partner with us on a project, we work to uphold the reputation that brought you to our door in the first place.

We never forget that our business exists solely because of the integrity of our work, the trust of our clients and the dedicated employees we’ve been blessed to have over the years. A business relationship with Midwest Steel is founded on mutual respect and trust. If you’ve just discovered us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to earn your business.

One of the ways we maintain our industry-leading quality of service is by staying laser focused on our customer’s needs. Many of us are veterans of the industries we serve today. We use that invaluable experience to ensure we understand your business as well as we do our own.

 

Respect for our customer’s needs means:

  • We know that you may have important work that cannot proceed until dismantling and demolition is complete.

  • We understand that when we dismantle or demolish a refinery or site for you, the quality of our work reflects on you, as well as us.

  • Over 95% of Midwest Steel’s business comes directly from repeat customers and referrals – we never take that for granted.

  • We are always focused on our customer’s bottom line. We work efficiently, safely, and in full compliance.

MIDWEST STEEL:
YOUR DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION PARTNER

At Midwest Steel, our experienced dismantling and demolition professionals operate at facilities located throughout the North American region, providing them with a wide range of services.

Our team of dismantling and demolition experts will visit your work site to offer free, no-obligation estimates and complimentary project planning assistance.

Contact a member of our Business Development team at (713)-805-6276 to discuss how Midwest Steel can provide your business with the highly specialized solutions you need for all of your dismantling, demolition, and salvage needs.

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Contact us today to learn more about our demolition services or to discuss your next project.