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The Complete Demolition of the Hyatt Place Hotel

Writer's picture: Rikki YanezRikki Yanez

Updated: 2 days ago





JR RAMON Demolition recently completed the teardown of the six-story Hyatt Place hotel, which was previously located at 7615 Jones Maltsberger Road in San Antonio, Texas. The project, which spanned just over three months, began with interior demolition before transitioning to razing the structure and ultimately backfilling the foundation with road base.


During the early stages, Project Manager Gillermo Zertuche noted a key challenge the team faced was trespassers breaking in to steal copper from within the walls. These incidents not only disrupted the demolition process several times but also pose significant safety risks to both the trespassers and the crew. To address this, the team conducted daily site walkthroughs each morning before starting work. Additionally, the crew worked swiftly and efficiently to complete the interior demolition within a few weeks before progressing to the structural teardown.


Using a UHD demolition machine (ultra-high-reach demolition excavator), President Timothy Ramon, who also operated the equipment for this project, carefully brought portions of the building down, eventually leaving only the slab behind. Timothy Ramon shared, “Although enduring several challenges with equipment breakdowns, bad weather and trespassers, I’m glad we ended the project with zero accidents while staying on schedule.”


Committed to sustainable demolition practices, JR RAMON concluded the scope of work on this project by repurposing road base from a separate project at the San Antonio International Airport to fill the foundation voids and level the site. To promote responsible handling and sustainable disposal, the crew continually practiced segregating materials for recycling.  Over 121 tons of scrap metal was gathered from the debris and sent to recycling facilities.


After completing this project, Zertuche expressed that this project was a bit intimidating and exciting for him. “It most certainly felt like this was one of those make-it or break-it situations.” He went on to say, “…Experience, preparation, and a solid team turned hesitation into confidence…no matter the scale, the right leadership and teamwork can make any job a success.”

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