Working Hard and Honoring Family Values are at the Heart of American Wrecking, Inc. Photos provided by Tara Garner, Under Construction Photography and American Wrecking, Inc. By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor
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ounded in 1961, American Wrecking was later acquired in 1986 by brothers Pepe and Jerry Galaviz. Now in its third generation, American Wrecking has built upon its stellar reputation as specialists in the art of demolition, environmental remediation, asbestos abatement and hazardous material removal. Headquartered in South El Monte, American Wrecking utilizes a fleet of over 100 machines to perform an average of 175 projects each year. The company proudly serves Southern California with a 100% success rate for implosions and a 93% average recycling rate. Sheila Street Demolition Project – Commerce, CA Jerry Gutierrez Jr. Gutierrez now serves the 60-year-old construction firm as estimator and project manager. The following is just a quick snapshot of two of the jobs Gutierrez is currently managing for American Wrecking.
Right: American Wrecking, Inc. performed the demolition of a cold storage facility located at 668 South Alameda Street in the AVA Arts District of Los Angeles.
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