Emerging in 1971 as a local early innovator in demolition of large and difficult structures, Staton Companies has served and assisted property owners, developers, general contractors and government agencies with their toughest demolition, sitework and environmental projects.

Throughout the Northwest, industry professionals call Staton for help to develop strategies and provide these services. We have extensive experience in dismantling and recycling mills and wood processing facilities, industrial plants, paper plants, removing bridges and freeway overpasses, demolishing residential structures, Petro - chemical and commercial structures, including gasoline service stations.

Over the years, we have developed a highly skilled team of over 35 professionals, using over 40 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment. It is the precision and ingenuity of these employees that elevates Staton Companies as a premiere Northwest service provider performing over 100 jobs annually in our industry. 

OUR OWNERS

Jeanne Staton is President and an active participant of Staton Companies since its inception in 1971. She brought with her extensive business experience in the trucking industry, and has since become proficient in most aspects of the business.

Being a woman in the male-dominated demolition business has never been a problem for her. She has worked hard to be accepted as a serious player in the industry.

The Governor appointed her to the Construction Contractors Board where she served until June of 2000. She is active in the National Association of Women in Construction.

Staton Companies has certification as a WBE, Womens Business Enterprise (#1358) in the State of Oregon and #D2F7217462 in the state of Washington.

Ron Richey operated his own site work company until 1983 when he was hired by Staton Companies as an estimator/supervisor. After many years of exhibiting excellent leadership skills and working very hard to make the company prosperous, he was made a partner in April of 1995. In March 2002 Ron is currently serving a 3 year term on the Board of Directors of the National Demolition Association(NDA). The NDA is the premiere professional association of the Demolition Industry. 

Ron is responsible for general management of all field work. He is chief estimator and manages the flow of incoming bids and projects.

Ron estimates and manages all work performed by Staton and specializes in complicated, dangerous or difficult demolition projects. Ron holds all DEQ licenses for UST work, and is OSHA 1910.120 Haz-Mat rated. Ron has over 30 years experience in all types of demolition and site work projects.