WOW Demolition 1,000 feet up. Gotta see this!

Priestly Demolition does an interior strip of the most iconic building in Canada, the CN Tower. Over a 1000 feet in the air with nothing but safety on their minds. Also a demo of the staircase between the dome and CN Tower. Watch how they do it!

[@JustCameronAndHisJeep]

At 52 years old, I have come to realize what one of the Priestleys said to me years ago as they dismantled the Canadian Tire at Main and Danforth, that this is the best job ever. I wish I'd followed his sage advice and switched to this profession. You never go home angry when your job is demolition. Great work guys!

[@lightningdemolition1964]

I agree. I do small demolition jobs and every day I can't believe I get paid to have fun tearing stuff up.

[@montydaniels1054]

I don't know. I had to work with some real assholes during my 30 years in demolition. But for the most part it was good. Interesting video.

[@glennjgroves]

But are you occasionally tempted to demolish something you should not when working in demolition…?

[@sleeptyper]

I just got laid off from 11 years of scrap work by the worst company owner i know. Best day of my life in the past 4 years.

[@thecaynuck]

Isn't that Canadian Tire still there? It says its open and reviews are still being posted. Am I getting it confused with another? I get kind of sad or more accurately sentimental when buildings are demolished. It's quite intriguing how fast structures can be completely dismantled while they took ages to design and build and many years of use and events. Its interesting to see how others feel about it, including someone in the industry like yourself.

[@Evan1060]

Very cool. Neat to see what goes on with jobs this big. Thanks for posting!

[@kobelcofan]

The people who run this company must be really good to work for because the foremen and employees are really passionate about what they do. It seems like being proud of what you do is lost nowadays.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Most people are unaware of the logistics involved in a Demolition like this. 1 Elevator and 500 plus meters of elevation is certainly a challenge and impacts everything. I felt sorry for the window contractors, they were hanging glass from the outside of CN Tower. Long ways down, fear of heights need not apply.

[@63256325N]

Well done! Thanks for the video.

[@darrentoronto73]

Worked at the tower in the revolving restaurant for 12 years left in 2007 , pretty cool video to see some big upgrades since i left

[@bruceg.6282]

I met my wife in Montreal in 2004 and one of the high rise hotels had a revolving restaurant at the top. Awesome.

[@darrentoronto73]

@@bruceg.6282 Nice. . Googled. Portus 360. Met my wife at CN Tower 360 in 2002 , she was a head hostess back in the day. Eloped to las vegas 2006 and had our 2 person reception at..... none other than Top of the World revolving restaurant. Expensive. Who wants to pay to eat at a revolving restaurant especially when you work at one. Jokes aside it was Amazing. Side note we're no longer together. Doesn't mean revolving restaurants are cursed.

[@greywolf0167]

my knees went weak when i saw the tarp blowing in and out lol

[@rags417]

Probably the first time I felt good about watching an ad

[@williamgibb5557]

I walked eventually on the glass after watching some kids and a cleaning woman walk on it without a care in the world. What a view and experience!

[@ronbelich2768]

Ryan your family put together crews that care about the company very much . that's why you. Will grow and grow . outstanding to all

[@mysticknight6724]

Cool vid. I was born in Toronto and I watched them build the CN Tower when I was a kid.

[@arricammarques1955]

Where did the time go? LOL

[@mysticknight6724]

@@arricammarques1955 My thoughts exactly

[@cntslesfabrication]

You guys do it all from the small easier jobs to the most extreme conditions and demolition. Badass

[@jackdehaan2267]

Well made video, good pace, well explained. Thanks

[@stevenbender66]

I hope every worker involved recieved bonuses. They earned it. And they definetly earned our respect. Most importantly, they did it safely. How could you ask for anything more. Great job done by great people.

[@chrisclarke7828]

For what reason??, they got paid, that is all the company need do, the age of greed is upon us, people are never satisfied, if you dont like your job go get another that makes you happy.

[@bluekhalifatm9131]

Great work!

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very interesting. Have a nice day now.

[@arricammarques1955]

Great editing on this industrial video

[@UltimateEnd0]

Wow might have to visit the CN TOWER NOW!

[@Estabonbon]

Great Job.. great video.. glad I watched

[@chriscase6341]

Loved the video!

[@MrDejast]

I like the CN tower so much I built my own.

[@jimmyvillegas2172]

Am I the only one who thought they would demo the whole tower?

[@gingerelvira6587]

No I fell for it too

[@wilgecko9216]

same here

[@oneyetiger]

Click bait so good I fell for it. Still interesting.

[@peterworland7089]

Me two

[@BryanRoparsPlasticChairWorld]

Made You Click!!! Yep me too!!

[@MikeHarris1984]

These videos are done well. I came across them and cant stop watching. How is this channel only at 2.3k subs?

[@ivanj.conway9919]

Canadian, we're too stupid to support our own, it seems.

[@michaelbujaki2462]

I see it as an advertising channel aimed at construction companies.

[@johnarmstrong5727]

This video brings back memories of my visit to Canada in 1989 when we were staying in Toronto and visited the cn tower one evening , I am pleased the glass floor was not fitted then !

[@selador11]

There is not enough money on this planet to hire me to do that!

[@leooshaben4254]

great job

[@swazeyyy]

incredible

[@stevenclark6209]

Great video and good job.. don't like walking on the glass lol.

[@JackReacheround]

Awesome video ! ... i know its a long shot that you see this let alone have it but i was wondering if you had any footage of the demolition you did on the Doctors hotel in Belleville Ontario a number of years back ? i watched the whole thing and i distinctly remember it was you guys. awesome work !

[@maxwellmc9734]

Good job 👍👍👏👌

[@godbluffvdgg]

I love demolition...As a contractor for 30 years, I've done my fair share...But; The big union jobs like this were never in my purview...Great job and I've been subbed...:)...Remember...Safety Third!

[@epistte]

I'm glad that you are honest that speed and cost come before safety.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@epistte Nah, that's just an industry joke...We are ALWAYS more conscience of safety...It's the smart way to operate...Accidents cost money, down time, manpower, client dissatisfaction as well as you can get in legal trouble which nobody wants...Only idiots work unsafely and we know there's no more of those types around anymore... ~eye roll~...:)...

[@epistte]

@@godbluffvdgg I'm also aware because I am a mechanical engineer. I thought that your quip was funny.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@epistte Really high tech job. Just smash it all up and skip it!

[@epistte]

@@PreservationEnthusiast You need to have your wits about you so you don't damage something else in the process and that everyone goes home at night.

[@packratswhatif.3990]

Remember it being built. I was very fortunate back in the 80s to receive a personal tour of the center of the tower at the base and the upper levels (behind the elevators) also in the top section just below the antenna arrays ...... Very Cool Indeed.

[@James_Knott]

My work occasionally took me to the microwave level, which was behind that white "donut", below the main observation level.

[@BasementEngineer]

I saw the concrete tower going up in the summer of 1974, as I drove by it every morning and evening on my commute to Sheridan Park. Years later I met the fellow who designed the construction hoist for that project.

[@martinleicht5911]

Good job !! 💥

[@plunder1956]

I went up that tower arround 1978. Impressive structure.

[@arricammarques1955]

Sky pod has an amazing view of the GTA

[@punchline43]

@@arricammarques1955 The Greater Toronto Area? I love that game!

[@arricammarques1955]

@@punchline43 Gentrified city!

[@philiproszak1678]

This was great! Thanks

[@kenhurley4441]

I went up in the tower several years ago. Had to force myself to walk on the Plexiglass floor. The local that took me up was just laughing at me.

[@valencehockey1668]

Canadians are not so nice after all eh

[@Excitable101]

pretty much zero chance of falling through, even if you somehow got past the first layer the second would stop you. been up there many times.

[@James_Knott]

My wife refused to walk on the glass floor, but it didn't bother me though.

[@Megabean]

@@James_Knott I remember as a kid my mom had to push me onto it, I did the same thing to my partner last year and it was hilarious.

[@kermitinmountain6371]

I remember visiting Toronto back in November 1987, The Rogers Centre was under construction.. Wow that was 32 years ago.

[@cmto]

the rogers centre was not under construction then. the skydome was. it will always be the skydome. f that roger guy

[@anonymousperson8487]

I've worked there as a contractor, they forgot to make mention that parking there is nuts and be prepared to do some walking every day in awfully bad Canadian weather.

[@James_Knott]

When the tower was built, the entire area on the south side of Front, west of Simcoe, was one huge parking lot.

[@f87115]

This show is suspenseful I kept wondering what’s coming down next ,,on the edge of my seat,,,, Dramatic music ,,,, and the windows are removed Dramatic music … dude sweeping up rubble Dramatic music… guy putting a board in a cart Such suspense and excitement, better than a movie keep it coming Dramatic music…. Sheetrock being placed in a pile :) I have to watch again got me

[@thomasstambaugh5181]

A "floor window" is an excellent way to ensure that I NEVER go near this structure.

[@jonathanvokes6064]

the floor window is dope!! people are like little tiny ants below you

[@duallie6734]

It's okay Thomas we don't need you here!!!

[@katal003]

if it was unsafe it wouldn't be there thomas

[@thomasstambaugh5181]

@Nick Brock: Understood. I just don't enjoy it, whether or not it's safe.

[@majorneptunejr]

@@thomasstambaugh5181 I'm with you. It messes with you depth perception and give you the feeling that you could just walk off the edge. Not a good feeling for someone with vertigo.

[@plugman1963]

My wife did the CN Tower edge walk last year, I couldn't even bring myself to stand on the glass floor!!

[@BasementEngineer]

I'm with you on that! For the same reason I would not go bungee jumping or sky diving. For similar reasons I dislike new bridges.

[@davidsolomon8203]

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen, in all my 89 years!!!

[@davidsolomon8203]

Anthony esporas Dear Anthony, Believe me, there are a number of things I’ve done that do not qualify as good living, but I thank you for your kind words! My advice is that you live your live with an eye on the future, when you look back over your life, and not ‘regret’ some unbecoming word or action! May God bless you!!!

[@kero6296]

@@shygaifu3592 Hes not a boomer hes 89, leave him alone. Good on him for keeping in touch with new technology. People like you ruin the meme.

[@davidsolomon8203]

Kero Thank you for your reply to Anthony! At my age, it will take more than a slight jab to upset me!

[@shygaifu3592]

@@davidsolomon8203 I don't know what to say except for sorry.

[@davidsolomon8203]

@@shygaifu3592 Thank you, for not justifying yourself! May God bless you- from my heart!!!

[@stevedoubleu99B]

Wow, that space is huge. From below it does not look anywhere near as big. Great video, very interesting.

[@ivanj.conway9919]

I swear to God, people who work at projects like this have nerves of steel, surely, goodness. No amount of money in the world would get me to work at such heights. You're one hell of a breed of men, I'll say that for you, and any women who try their hand at this, as well. Man, you're going to have holes in the floor now?! As if it were not unnerving enough already! My Best. Out.

[@SSmith-fm9kg]

Pity the poor guys having to ride the elevator up and down hundreds of times a day, removing the debris, and constantly listening to "The Girl from Ipanema" each trip.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

thats gonna be exspensive project and hopefuly there budget be enough lol

[@c50ge]

Pity them? How much work in riding up and down instead of working nonstop on a sing story gut out? A guy could get fat quick working 15 minutes then go for a ride down and back up for 30 minutes. It wouldn’t surprise me if they loaded the elevator then step off and get the next load ready. While someone on the street level empties their cart and returns it to the elevator.

[@thomaslgrice]

That's funny. You would be surprised how riding an elevator constantly can mess with your equilibrium. We did a library project where we were moving books from 4 upper floors into a compact storage facility in a sub-basement. To facilitate efficiency and make use of staff who could not perform physical tasks for long stretches we had elevator operators who kept the automated operators from being a problem. We soon learned that most people could not ride elevators for more than 2 hours without suffering dizziness and loss of balance. Even after walking out of the car they would have problems for a half an hour. As lead on the project I insisted on doing all of the tasks and learned first hand what this was like - and this was just run lengths of 6-9 floors. I don't know how people managed in the age of manual operation. I had a cousin who was an elevator operator, but they had to let him go - he couldn't learn the route. (sorry, couldn't resist.)

[@James_Knott]

"constantly listening to "The Girl from Ipanema" each trip." That's cruel and unusual punishment!

[@James_Knott]

I guess they're not touching the other 2 levels in the main pod. There are also the microwave and broadcast levels. I have worked on the microwave level a few times and only 1 of the 3 elevators stops there. When I went there I had to sign in at the security desk, which was downstairs, below the main concourse, and when I wanted to leave I'd take the stairs up to the observation level where all 3 elevators were available. Otherwise I could have a long wait.

[@scooboy]

Top job

[@stephenirwin2761]

Nice video!

[@Tim-57]

I wonder how many tonnes where removed and with new products is the tower lighter?

[@davidripley2916]

Major respect to the Engineer people. Hard work but worth it.

[@stofffpv3128]

I built the top of the tower, the whole fibreglass top bit..in the UK..at a place called huntings plc at Wymeswold...was made in massive pieces shipped across then bolted together..

[@stusmith1074]

That must have been on the old airdrome 👍🏼

[@stofffpv3128]

@@stusmith1074 yes it was, used to also build scammel lorry cabs, six wheel landrover fire engines and bouys for trinity lighthouse..also urinals lol

[@stusmith1074]

@@stofffpv3128 you made some interesting stuff there, it must have been in the 80's? My late mother worked there in 1960 she was in admin think it was to do with a company that serviced aircraft, I notice on one of her letters to my late father she put Wymeswold Aerodrome which is apparently the Commonwealth spelling, Airdrome is apparently American spelling.

[@donhynds4555]

What a great video i give creative to the men

[@automotiveaddiction428]

I love watching the salvage kings aka priestly

[@spit69420]

That's the tallest tower over that I'd ever see!

[@stickynorth]

Cool video on an awesome project! Here's to another 50+ years for Canada's most iconic skyscraper!

[@baylinkdashyt]

And Jesus, if you didn't have a PIO/Narrator who can talk reliably on camera; that's surprisingly hard.

[@paulbetka1803]

Hope there's an update 😀😳👍 Hope to see it this summer 🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@Mossyz.]

Greetings from England.

[@63mrl]

Wow, it's amazing what can be done when companies have crews that don't drag their feet, permitting entities don't micro-manage, and proper planning is applied.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

In other words when the USA govt isn’t involved

[@veryboringname.]

Great trailer, when will this new reality show start?

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

I got queezey just watching this!! I Couldn't imagine working up there with only fall arrest gear on. Last time we went I stayed at the bottom and smoked a doobie lol.

[@mrluckybreak]

How did they get the bigger windows up there?

[@lancemc1977]

They built another tower next to it and took them over to the other side by a gang of trapeze artists

[@davidgreen1991]

@@lancemc1977 Same with all the old concrete,they dug a big hole and buried it.

[@robertwalls5794]

I got vertigo while watching this on my couch.

[@johnnytyrrell7060]

You whould never get me to work up that High

[@johninokla2635]

Nice video, but where was the part that I "Gotta see"? I wanted to see them putting in the glass floor panels. Did I miss it or did you not show it?

[@patrickh9615]

cool i wish that the people in Indiana especially Indianapolis see this video.

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

This is why they make advance renovation improvements so this does not become such a problem endangerment.

[@davepayne9162]

thats some tower iv been up there 2 times when in canada,

[@papabits5721]

So basically your taking shit from one place to another! Fascinating

[@steevrawjers]

Wow

[@l.wheels3458]

I hope none of you are afraid of heights.

[@royfearn4345]

The height isn't the problem - it's the sudden stop when you get to ground zero!

[@l.wheels3458]

@@royfearn4345 True.

[@AsbestosBeard]

nice

[@MrLunatic1369]

We got one of those in San Antonio. It is now called The Tower of Old America, smh.

[@shelleykentner4900]

I lived in Mississauga when I was a child, about 13. We watched the helicopters fly buy regularly with loads of whatever hanging below them heading for the CN Tower. Didn’t really recognize the significance back then. I’ve been up there so many times since then.

[@ronbradshaw7404]

One of my uncles, worked up there, installing the antenna all the way up. It was carried up there with an helicopter. That uncle, died installing his winter tires on his car, heart attac :( ...

[@James_Knott]

I used to work for CN Telecommunications, in the old Toronto Stock Exchange. I'd go up to the observation level of the TD Centre to watch the helicoptors. As a CN employee, I got a free pass when it opened and have been up several times years later with my work. Of all the times I went up, I only had to pay once, when I went up with my wife and her cousin. I also watched the work on the Skydome (Rogers Centre), when I was working in the CN Telecom building at 151 Front St. W, which was a block away and there were no other buildings in between.

[@ronbradshaw7404]

@@James_Knott Nice! lucky you!. I went up in the tower 5 times over the years, 4 during the day and once at night! I looove going up there!. Seeing the tower flex (but you can't feel it), when it's windy :)...

[@BasementEngineer]

@@ronbradshaw7404 At the 1500 foot level, that's the little bulb just below the antenna stack, you can feel the swaying of the tower. Stand at a foot or so way from the railing with your feet together, and place one finger on the railing. You can definitely feel the tower move below you.

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

What a feat of engineering!

[@chrispile3878]

Not what I expected, but good job for the crews.

[@nikoboy5337]

fun fun fun

[@wibbledee]

A glass floor that high! Nope, nope and nope.

[@noname-jh3bd]

Try walking on the Grand Canyon Skywalk, 4,000 up from the Colorado River!!!

[@johnkepa2240]

Awesome job boys and girl. However the glass observation deck is 342 meters not 553

[@thewardenshaulingheavy2813]

John Kepa Skypod is higher than the observation deck.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

It's not 342 meters either. This is the United States. It's 374 yards, or 1122 feet. As Abe Simpson aptly said, "The metric system is the tool of the devil. My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead, and that's the way I likes it!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGaQpGBqgLWnepo

[@1L6E6VHF]

@@ClayLoomis1958 Uh.... Last I knew, Toronto is in Canada. As I text this in Michigan, it's 68 degrees outside. Across the river, in Windsor, it's only 20!

[@1L6E6VHF]

@daAnder71 An extremely cold winter that hasn't happened yet. Detroit's absolute minimum in the last 100 years is -24°F, or -29.4°C.

[@rosalieholland25]

Did you hear that Seattle? Canadian demolishion gets done on time while your city can barely get anything done on time😂

[@blaws6684]

Yes because we all know high angle heavy demolition is best accomplished by baristas and produce stockers

[@Scullgaming962]

canadians sometimes not get stuff done too

[@kevinwees5707]

Wow I would be nervous about walking on the glass floor 700 feet up above ground.

[@toddburgess6792]

Those glass panels look awful heavy, somewhere in the 200 lbs. each range? Hence, the bajillion trips down weight capacitied elevator. Good job not squashing anybody. That was a tricky job done well!

[@baylinkdashyt]

You'd think that would be a problem, but the heavy lift in the stage shop of the theatre I work in is out right now... and about the heaviest thing we ever move around is our Genie Lift... which is only 750lbs, and fits in our passenger elevator with both the techs necessary to move it around, since that is rated for 3000lbs. It is hydraulic, and only 3 floors tall, which helps a lot.

[@robot7759]

Just another day at the office, with 1 elevator. I'll bet you anything they told you so 😊

[@Bobs750]

Platta form is the second cousin to the plattapus

[@sergeantseven4240]

*PLAT TAH FORM*

[@SlowedByMaple]

When did they Say that?

[@chubbychubbs5552]

@@SlowedByMaple 2:06

[@andywasp]

What??? I thought the tower was getting blown up… come on Canada, up your game!!

[@jerryrigsit5400]

I love this type of construction...

[@bigears4426]

I couldn't work at that height , inside or out

[@ivanj.conway9919]

Same here Bro. Same here. No amount of money in the world could get me to do this. These guys must be superhuman or something. Nerves of steel. Absolutely, nerves of steel. My Best. Out.

[@marstondavis]

Me neither. I get dizzy just wearing my wife's high heels on Saturday night...no, wait. Skip that.

[@adamd6648]

Marston Davis Lol.

[@QPRTokyo]

Tokyo Skytree chuckles. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@adrenaline.addicts]

"the plataform" lmfao

[@garywheeler7039]

Too bad they could not have reused all that glass from the windows. An architectural project created just to use those windows would have worked out so well.

[@dirksmits4421]

Worked on the crane on top of the tower

[@dave-in-nj9393]

SCREAMS a materials shredder. turn it all into thumb size bits and you could use a simple dump chute.

[@xanderstuff7]

I think there would be a shit ton of people pissed about seeing a dump chute all the way down the side of the CNN tower lol, would be very visible.

[@alberta1st]

Went up the tower a month after opening, was a wooden trail nothing around.

[@bazra19]

Why didn't they break the toughened glass, before transporting it. Toughened glass breaks up into thousands of tiny pieces.

[@MatthewSuffidy]

Hey at least it is **inside** the tower. Pretty normal probably. OK so those changing the panels is worse.

[@ivanj.conway9919]

Mathew I'd have a heart attack, surely, goodness. I'd be so petrified I would be able to do anything. These people are phenomenal, they really are. My Best. Out.

[@mikemikeh5688]

All in a day's work.

[@jclay6680]

Aww , i was expecting a countdown and explosion.

[@rjr1227]

553meters.....that's just over 1800 feet for us in the USA

[@farmerdave7965]

Yeah but how much is that in dog years ?

[@cxrcraig3]

@@farmerdave7965 😂😂

[@julieandalansmith4193]

And the Uk 🇬🇧

[@valencehockey1668]

1:04 LMFAO I SEE MY APARTMENT WTF

[@DC-vv5ii]

You couldn't pay me to go up in that damn thing.